Tuesday 31 March 2009

Holiday Updates...

Hey,

I've changed some of my Holiday dates for my time left in Les Miserables. I will now be away from the show on these dates:

April 20th - 22nd
May 23rd - June 1st

The new cast of Les Mis will start on June 22nd so we'll be finishing on the 20th.

Summer's nearly here, hope you're enjoying the sun.

Jon.

Friday 20 March 2009

Spending some quality time with the new Neighbours

Some exciting news!

After having it's most successful sales since it's opening, Avenue Q will be transferring to the Gielgud theatre on Shaftsbury avenue - next door to Les Mis - and re-opening on the 1st of June.

I have been asked to reprise my role as Princeton/Rod for one night only on that date. Daniel Boys will be completing his tour with John Barrowman that evening, performing at the Royal Albert Hall. for more info go to www.johnbarrowman.com .

I can't tell you how excited I am about this. I get to play with Puppets again! To book tickets go to www.avenueqthemusical.co.uk

Hope to see you there.

Sunday 15 March 2009

An Englishman in "The New Yorkers"

Hi,

I'll be performing on Sundays throughout April at Sadlers Wells in the Lost Musicals project. The show that is being lovingly restored by director Ian Marshall-Fisher is Cole Porter's The New Yorkers.

I'll be playing James Livingstone, a preppy socialite who falls for the sassy Hostess of the Torro Club run by the Bootlegger Al Spanish. It's a gay 1930's crime ridden romp! In Porter's own words - "A Satirical Sociological Comedy". The music's cute and the cast are wonderful.

For more info visit www.lostmusicals.org and I hope to see you there.

Jon.

Thursday 5 March 2009

A date for you...

Hey,

Just a quick note, as promised, to say that the Elaine Paige Interview on which Nancy Sullivan, Earl Carpenter and I are singing will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on the 22ND March.

Enjoy.

Jon.

Tuesday 3 March 2009

Les Mis in Concert

Hi again,

The current cast of Les Miserables and I have been offered the unique opportunity to perform our show in a concert setting this summer on the Ilse of White. The show will take place in July and is being produced by Gingerboy Productions.

I'm very excited about doing this for several reasons. Firstly, we get to perform the show with a larger orchestra and I do like my musicals loud and secondly, it will take place after my current contract runs out so it'll be a fun return to a show I may not be doing. Though I doubt they'll let me wear the costume!

I went to see David Bedella's one man show at the Leicester Square theatre last night and was truly blown away by the man. Anyone who has seen David perform will know what I mean. He has just real eased his first album on Curtain Records and will be available at dress circle soon. A sound investment in entertainment during these hard economic times!

Til next time...