Re: September 2010 - Reviews - London
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:12 am
Thursday 30th Sept evening
Scott/Connor/Francesca.
My first full show with Scott and he was just perfect from start to finish. A strong and outstanding singing voice coupled with some half decent emotional scenes in the Letter and naturally some excellent dancing. When a new Billy arrives it would be naive to think that a Billy would come through all the selection and rehearsals without strenght in all the various and difficult departments but it is always reassuring to see proof that the latest new Billy has all the required attributes and that a bad Billy has yet to somehow slip in under the radar. In Scott we are reassured that Billy continues to be in good hands (and feet). I did enjoy his passive dance but it would be nice to see the tap dancing return in Angry Dance sometime soon.
I think I know what all the extra rehearsals were for this week. A new comedy section in the audition scene where the entire set collapses like dominoes. I felt it looked a little under rehearsed and improvised but well done to pencil man for dashing across the stage to rescue clip board lady from under the scenery and stopping another bit of scenery hitting Scott on the head. Scott just carried on despite the mayhem. I think they should have kept the Benny Hill tape running, it seemed quite appropriate. And I thought it was just the new floor that was slippery, I didn't think they would made the scenery extra slippery too!
No finale and almost no Billy at the final curtain as there was loads of people in the aisle. And of course the show finished so early there was no Billy bus for ages. Another fantastic show, well done to all concerned.
Next show Oct 9th evening B21 to 26.
Alex
Scott/Connor/Francesca.
My first full show with Scott and he was just perfect from start to finish. A strong and outstanding singing voice coupled with some half decent emotional scenes in the Letter and naturally some excellent dancing. When a new Billy arrives it would be naive to think that a Billy would come through all the selection and rehearsals without strenght in all the various and difficult departments but it is always reassuring to see proof that the latest new Billy has all the required attributes and that a bad Billy has yet to somehow slip in under the radar. In Scott we are reassured that Billy continues to be in good hands (and feet). I did enjoy his passive dance but it would be nice to see the tap dancing return in Angry Dance sometime soon.
I think I know what all the extra rehearsals were for this week. A new comedy section in the audition scene where the entire set collapses like dominoes. I felt it looked a little under rehearsed and improvised but well done to pencil man for dashing across the stage to rescue clip board lady from under the scenery and stopping another bit of scenery hitting Scott on the head. Scott just carried on despite the mayhem. I think they should have kept the Benny Hill tape running, it seemed quite appropriate. And I thought it was just the new floor that was slippery, I didn't think they would made the scenery extra slippery too!
No finale and almost no Billy at the final curtain as there was loads of people in the aisle. And of course the show finished so early there was no Billy bus for ages. Another fantastic show, well done to all concerned.
Next show Oct 9th evening B21 to 26.
Alex