Hi,
It's been a while since the last blog as I've been really quite swamped with the gentle balancing act of juggling 2 musicals. Performing Les Miserables at night and rehearsing Avenue Q in the day. A confusing and exhausting combination.
My brief return to the world of Puppet sex will be on Monday and I could not be more excited. The cast, with the exception of the ever wonderful Julie Atherton, are new to me and it's a privilege to work with them all. The nerves are beginning to kick in as the day approaches but they have made me feel so welcome and I hope the show has as much success at the Gielgud as at the Noel Coward.
I'll be back on the Barricades on Tuesday and will be performing for the rest of the run, which finishes for me on June 20th.
As always I'll keep you updated as to any future plans I have after Les Mis. And if you can get to the Isle of Wight for Les Miserables in Concert on the 26th July then I'll see you there.
Jon.
Friday, 29 May 2009
Friday, 17 April 2009
Chess trailer
Hi,
For those of you who weren't lucky enough to see Chess in Concert live last year, they have made an extremely cool looking DVD and an equally cool trailer to go with it. Here's the link to see it:
http://www.icethesite.com/default.aspx?articleID=310
Blink and you'll miss it but you can see Adam Pascal push past me and gosh is it Dramatic! Enjoy.
I will be finishing Les Miserables on the 20th of June. I've had an amazing time, but before I finnish I'm off to play with the puppets. I've started rehearsing already and it feels great to be back with the fussy ones.
My arm hurts but it's all worth it.
Jon.
For those of you who weren't lucky enough to see Chess in Concert live last year, they have made an extremely cool looking DVD and an equally cool trailer to go with it. Here's the link to see it:
http://www.icethesite.com/default.aspx?articleID=310
Blink and you'll miss it but you can see Adam Pascal push past me and gosh is it Dramatic! Enjoy.
I will be finishing Les Miserables on the 20th of June. I've had an amazing time, but before I finnish I'm off to play with the puppets. I've started rehearsing already and it feels great to be back with the fussy ones.
My arm hurts but it's all worth it.
Jon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)