Gregg Edelman, who has been in Passion and Into the Woods on Broadway, will be performing a cabaret gig at Norden Farm, Maidenhead, on Sunday June 30th. Tickets are £13, and are available by calling 01628 788997.
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We’re proud to announce the launch of An Evening With The Sondheim Society, our new series of informal cabarets at London’s Leicester Square Theatre Lounge.
The series will feature an exciting mix of new talent and more established artists who all share a passion for performing Sondheim and similar repertoire.
The series launch, with Rachael Louise Miller will take place on Wednesday 19th June 2013, at 7pm. Tickets are priced at just £12.50 for members and £15 for non-members.
Click HERE to go to the theatre website to book tickets.
ARE YOU A MEMBER? Click HERE to find out how to get your tickets at the DISCOUNT PRICE of £12.50! (You’ll need the password for the Members’ Area of the website.
Rachael (pictured above) trained at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, where she was the recipient of the Dame Judi Dench Scholarship. Her work in theatre includes Les Miserables 25th Anniversary concert (the O2); Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (National Tour); Ensemble/cover Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz (The Royal Festival Hall); Ensemble/covered and played Eponine in Les Miserables (Queens Theatre); Amy March in Little Women (Theatre Works, National Tour); Patty in Grease (West End International); Cinderella and Mothergoose (Harrogate Theatre).
Rachael is also a highly sought-after voice-over artist and can be heard on numerous audio books, computer games and perhaps most notably as the voice of Alice in the cartoon series Angelina Ballerina currently showing on Nickelodeon Junior.
Please watch this space for details of how to book for this event!
Categories An Evening With The Sondheim Society, news, performances, society news
by Lynne
March
15th,
2013
Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition (SSSSPOTY), combined with The Stiles & Drewe prize for best song. (For booking details see the end of this article). This is the seventh year of the competition which goes from strength to strength and gives musical theatre students from the UK’s leading drama schools a platform to showcase their work before graduation. This coming Sunday, March 17th, sees the SSSSPOTY heats with 37 colleges and 67 students participating in what is sure to be a fascinating and emotionally charged day of auditions.
The final 12 (plus one stand-by) will participate in the final, taking place at The Garrick Theatre at 3.00 pm on Sunday May 19th. They will sing one Sondheim song and also a new song written by members of Mercury Musical Developments, an organisation dedicated to the craft of writing book, music and lyrics for musical theatre. The winner receives £1000, a silver salver and a chance to appear in a very special Sondheim event. The runner up will receive £250.
Stephen Sondheim, who is a patron of both The Stephen Sondheim Society and MMD, was keen to incorporate a prize for new writing in musical theatre within the event and with support from UK writers George Stiles & Anthony Drewe there will be a presentation of the sixth Stiles and Drewe Best Song Prize, which also has a prize value of £1,000 for the best new song of the evening.
The twelve finalists will be judged by Michael Grandage, Imelda Staunton, Musical Director Mike Haslam, Matthew Scott (Head Of Music at The National), and Bert Fink (Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatricals Europe). The chairman of the judges will be journalist Edward Seckerson, and the prize will be presented by Julia McKenzie and a representative from Overtures: The Bunnett-Muir Musical Theatre Archive Trust. The event is being hosted by Jenna Russell, who will also be performing during the afternoon, with musical direction by Mark Etherington. Last year’s SSSSPOTY winner Kris Olsen and runner-up Emma Salvo will also be performing.
The Best New Song Prize will be judged by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (Honk, Mary Poppins, Betty Blue Eyes. Peter Pan, Soho Cinders), Adam Cork (London Road) and Reece Shearsmith (Betty Blue Eyes, The Producers).
Sondheim Society members and MMD members get a special rate which can booked via their administrators. Sondheim Society members should email sondheimsociety@sondheim.org. Otherwise tickets, can be booked online at http://www.nimaxtheatres.com/garrick-theatre/student_performer_of_the_year_best_new_song_prize_2013 or via telephone on 0844 482 9673 (24hrs).
If you have any queries or need more help / information, please email Lynne Chapman, Administrator, The Stephen Sondheim Society sondheimsociety@sondheim.org
Categories news, performances, shows, society news, SSSSPOTY
Due to popular demand, Maria Friedman’s stunning sell-out show Lenny & Steve has had its run at The Pheasantry extended. There will now be extra performances on Monday March 11th and Tuesday March 12th.
Maria Friedman sings ‘Lenny & Steve’ with Jason Carr (Musical Director)
Monday 11th March – Tuesday 12th March (doors open 7:00pm, show at 8.30 pm, ending at 10.30 pm)
Tickets: £30.00
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Maria Friedman and her two-time Tony nominee musical director Jason Carr explore the songs of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim in their critically acclaimed show, comparing and contrasting songs from their separate catalogues, as well as their joint masterpiece West Side Story. Songs include “New York, New York”, “I Can Cook Too”, “Losing My Mind” and “Send In The Clowns”.
“…the songs impact on each other in interesting and amazing ways. But then there aren’t too many Maria Friedmans or Jason Carrs around … they teased and cajoled, amused and moved, and most of all “told stories” that … made us listen to even the most familiar numbers with renewed interest” – Edward Seckerson.
The Pheasantry, 152-154 Kings Road. London, SW3 4UT
To book ring the Pizza Express bookings line on 020 7439 4962 and choose option 8 or book online at http://www.pizzaexpresslive.com
Categories General Theatre, news, performances, shows
A past competitor and Musical Director of The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Competition will be performing together at The Pheasantry next Monday and Tuesday evening.
Craig Rhys Barlow (a competitor in 2011) and Mark Etherington (MD in 2012) are amongst the company for:
IN HERE – THE MUSIC AND LYRICS OF CHARLES BLOOM
22nd and 23rd October 2012
7.00 pm (show starts at 8.30 pm) at
The Pheasantry, 152 King’s Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4UT
Craig and Mark will be joined by Rebecca Caine (Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera), Sophia Ragavelas (Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, The Lion King), and Martin Neely (Les Miserables, Mary Poppins). The company is completed by double bassist Nick Pugh.
Ranging from comic parodies to jazzy swing numbers and soulful ballads, Bloom’s songs are characterised by memorable melodies and witty lyrics, and have been performed by such luminaries as Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin and Michael Feinstein. His work has drawn praise from Stephen Sondheim (“his cleverness never fails to amaze me”), Jerry Herman (“the first composer-lyricist I’ve heard in 25 years whose work speaks to me”) and Stephen Schwartz (“clever and well-crafted – this is fine work”). You can hear some examples of Bloom’s songs on his website at www.charlesbloomusic.com.
If you love musical theatre, this is an evening definitely not to be missed, and Charles has travelled all the way from New York to be in attendance so you can chat to him after the show. He’ll also be signing copies of his new CD, also entitled In Here.
Ticket price is £20, available from the Pheasantry website (www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk) or phone 0845 6027 017.
Categories news, performances
by Peter Auker
October
13th,
2012
Society member James Church is presenting a series of cabarets in Maidenhead, featuring some great names including Shona Lindsey and Glyn Kerslake.
Shona will perform an eclectic mix of classic music theatre songs and jazz standards, giving them her own special treatment!
Shona made her professional debut at the age of eleven in the title role of ANNIE before joining the cast of TV soap opera CROSSROADS. In 1991 Shona was the youngest actress to play the role of Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and has since played roles such as Kathy Seldon opposite Paul Nicholas in the national tour of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, Sandy in the West-End production of GREASE and the title role of Milly in the touring and West-End productions of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS.
Shona will be joined at the piano by West-End actor, Glyn Kerslake
The cabaret will be performed at Norden Farm, Maidenhead, on Saturday 20th October – tickets are £14 (£12 concessions), and can be booked as follows:
Telephone Box Office: 01628 788997
Online : www.cabaretnight.co.uk
In person: Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, MAIDENHEAD
Categories news, performances
On October 1st a reading of a possible film version of Into the Woods took place. It was announced in January that the film would be made by Rob Marshall. The cast list is below but there is no indication as to whether any of the actors participating would be in the eventual film.
Baker’s Wife: Nina Arianda
Stepmother: Christine Baranski
Florinda: Tammy Blanchard
Cinderella’s Mother/Granny/Giant: Victoria Clark
Baker: James Corden
Wolf: Ivan Hernandez
Lucinda: Megan Hilty
Rapunzel’s Prince: Cheyenne Jackson
Jack’s Mother: Allison Janney
Cinderella: Anna Kendrick
Steward/Baker’s Father: Michael McGrath
Witch: Donna Murphy
Rapunzel: Laura Osnes
Jack: Taylor Trensch
Little Red Riding Hood: Casey Whyland
Cinderella’s Prince: Patrick Wilson
Screenplay Narrator: David Garrison
Categories news, performances, shows
Merrily at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Maria Friedman's production of "Merrily We Roll Along" opened at London's Menier Chocolate Factory on 16th November 2012. The show stars Damian Humbley, Jenna Russell, Mark Umbers and Josefina Gabrielle, and ran until 9th March 2013. The production will then transfer to the Harold Pinter theatre for a 12 week season starting on 23rd April 2013.
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Forthcoming Shows
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Production: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
- 23/04/13 - 27/07/13 MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY in London at Harold Pinter Theatre
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Production: INTO THE WOODS
- 22/05/13 - 25/05/13 ST. ANDREW’S PLAYERS in LUTON at ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH
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Production: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
- 26/05/13 - 01/06/13 CRESCENT THEATRE LTD. in BIRMINGHAM at THE CRESCENT THEATRE
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Production: SWEENEY TODD
- 27/05/13 - 01/06/13 EASTBOURNE O. & D.S. in EASTBOURNE. at DEVONSHIRE PARK THEATRE
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Production: WEST SIDE STORY
- 29/05/13 - 01/06/13 DOVER O. & D.S. in DOVER at ST. EDMUNDS SCHOOL
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