Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Thursday 13th December 2012
In today's lesson, both groups were put together for the two hours so we did not perform in front of each other this week. Instead of this, we all took turns in going into another room with Lynn and we sang through our song in front of her and got given feedback. During the lesson, I had many areas of strength: Although I was still not confident with singing in front of people, I got on with it and sang my song through so that I could get given feedback to improve for the audition. She told me that I need to make sure that I perform with more confidence and I should put emotion into the song. During the lesson, i also had many areas for improvement: I had all lesson to practise my song, howver, because everyone was in the same room, I did not want to sing out loud so i did not practise after I had sang to Lynn which was valuable time which I could have used. My targets for my performance are to make sure that I take on board Lynn's feedback for me by characterizing, showing emotion and showing confidence within it and to also try to control my voice by using the breathing techniques which we have learnt to hopefully present a good performance.
Thursday 6th December 2012
In today's lesson, we all had to sing our song through on our own in front of the rest of the group. I was really nervous about doing this as I am not a singer and I was terrified to sing in front of people. However, I am glad that we did this because once we had sang our song, we got given feedback on how to improve for the assessment. It was not as bad as what I thought it would be and it made me more confident as I now know what it will be like in the assessment. During the lesson, I had many areas of strength: even though I was really nervous to sing in front of my group, I got on with it and sang so that I could get feedback to help me improve. I also gave feedback to my peers when they got up and sang so that I can help them improve for the assessment too. Peer support is important and it helps you be more confident and comfortable with singing. During the lesson, I also had many areas for improvement: I was shaking a lot during my sing through of my song due to my nerves so when it came to the big note in my song, I did not do it because I was really conscious of my voice cracking and it not sounding very good. My targets for my audition assessment are to make sure that I try to control my nerves during the performance so that I can get through the song without shaking and so I am not conscious of my voice cracking on the big note. Also to make sure that I show the emotion which I need to during the performance so that I do not show my nerves and I characterize it correctly.
'When there was me and you' Lyrics
It's funny when you find yourself
Looking from the outside
I'm standing here but all I want
Is to be over there
Why did I let myself believe
Miracles could happen
Cause now I have to pretend
That I don't really care
I thought you were my fairytale
A dream when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star
That's coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
When there was me and you
I swore I knew the melody
That I heard you singing
And when you smiled
You made me feel
Like I could sing along
But then you went and changed the words
Now my heart is empty
I'm only left with used-to-be's
And once upon a song
Now I know you're not a fairytale
And dreams were meant for sleeping
And wishes on a star
Just don't come true
Cause now even I can tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
Because I liked the view
When there was me and you
I can't believe that
I could be so blind
It's like you were floating
While I was falling
And I didn't mind
Cause I liked the view
Thought you felt it too
When there was me and you
Last Updated-December 2012
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Looking from the outside
I'm standing here but all I want
Is to be over there
Why did I let myself believe
Miracles could happen
Cause now I have to pretend
That I don't really care
I thought you were my fairytale
A dream when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star
That's coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
When there was me and you
I swore I knew the melody
That I heard you singing
And when you smiled
You made me feel
Like I could sing along
But then you went and changed the words
Now my heart is empty
I'm only left with used-to-be's
And once upon a song
Now I know you're not a fairytale
And dreams were meant for sleeping
And wishes on a star
Just don't come true
Cause now even I can tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
Because I liked the view
When there was me and you
I can't believe that
I could be so blind
It's like you were floating
While I was falling
And I didn't mind
Cause I liked the view
Thought you felt it too
When there was me and you
Last Updated-December 2012
http://www.lyricsmania.com/when_there_was_me_and_you_lyrics_high_school_musical_cast.html
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Disney's 'High School Musical' On Stage
Disney's High School Musical On Stage!
Book By: David SimpaticoSongs by: Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Greg Cham, Andrew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Andy Dodd, Adam Watts, Bryan Louiselle, David N. Lawrence, Faye Greenberg and Jamie Houston
Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by: Bryan Louiselle. Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by: Peter Barsocchini
Synopsis
On the front steps of East High, it’s the first day after winter break. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year. In Ms. Darbus’s homeroom, basketball team captain Troy discovers that Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. When he calls her, the eccentric drama teacher quickly confiscates all cell phones and assigns detention.Between classes, Gabriella and Troy look at the audition sign-up for the school musical, but the drama diva Sharpay discourages them. At basketball practice, Troy tries to shake his desire to sing at the urging of his best friend Chad. Taylor, the science club president, discovers Gabriella’s intelligence and encourages her to join the upcoming science decathlon. While the students learn how to “act” at detention, Troy’s dad, Coach Bolton, faces off with Ms. Darbus – his star players can’t miss practice for Friday’s championship game!
The next day, hopeful Thespians strut their stuff for Ms. Darbus but they’re no match for Sharpay and her twin brother Ryan. Troy and Gabriella arrive too late to audition, but Kelsi, the show's composer, plays the song her way and encourages them to sing. Ms. Darbus overhears and gives them a callback.
News spreads fast. Sharpay is furious, and some students try to break out of their cliques during lunch. Troy and Gabriella escape to the rooftop garden and share a little bit about their real selves. The Jocks and Brainiacs devise a plan to trick Troy and Gabriella into forgetting about the musical and committing to their respective competitions.
Thinking each one has betrayed the other, Gabriella and Troy are crushed. Against Ryan’s advice, Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to move the callbacks to conflict with the science decathlon and championship game. Chad and Taylor put their heads together to make things right again. While the Jocks and Brainiacs compete, Sharpay and Ryan pull off a polished callback performance. When Taylor’s laptop shuts down the electricity, Troy and Gabriella rush to the theatre, but are too late. However, when the East High students arrive to rally behind them, Ms. Darbus relents, and they sing their way into the lead roles.
Back at the gym, the Wildcats win the game and the whole school comes together as winners.
Scenes and Settings
Act 1- Scene One East High School Steps – Monday 7:45am
- Scene Two Ms Darbus's Home Room - Monday 8:00am
- Scene Three Hallway– Monday 8:15am
- Scene Four Gym – Monday 8:30am
- Scene Five Chemistry Lab– Monday 2:00 pm
- Scene Six Theater – Monday 3:00 pm
- Scene Seven Theater–Tuesday 3:00 pm
- Scene Eight Various Places – Tuesday Evening
- Scene Nine Cafeteria - Noon
- Scene One Rooftop Garden – Wednesday 12:30PM
- Scene Two Sharpay's Locker –Wednesday 12:30pm
- Scene Three Study Hall –Wednesday 3:30pm
- Scene Four Gym –Wednesday 3:30pm
- Scene Five Locker Room/ Lab –Wednesday 4:00pm
- Scene Six Isolated Spaces –Wednesday Evening
- Scene Seven Rehearsal Room –Thursday 12:30PM
- Scene Eight Theatre–Thursday 12:45PM
- Scene Nine Study Hall –Thursday 1 :00pm
- Scene Ten Lab/Theatre/Locker Room & Gym – Friday 3:00pm
- Scene Eleven Gym – Friday 5:00pm
Musical Numbers
Act One- Wildcat Cheer Company
- Start of Something New Troy Gabriella, Company
- Get'cha Head in the Game Troy, Jocks
- Auditions Thespians
- What l've Been Looking For Sharpay, Ryan
- What I've Been Looking For (Reprise) Troy, Gabriella
- Cellular Fusion Chad, Taylor, Company
- Stick to the Status Quo Company
Act Two
- I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Troy, Gabriella
- Wildcat Cheer (Reprise) Cheerleaders
- We're Counting on You Jocks, Brainiacs When There Was Me and You Gabriella, Troy (plus Jocks/Brainiacs)
- Start of Something New Troy Gabriella
- We're All in This Together Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, Jocks, Brainiacs
- Bop to the Top Sharpay, Ryan, Brainiacs, Jocks Breaking Free Troy, Gabriella, Company
- We're All in This Together (Reprise) Company
- High School Musical Megamix Company
Instrumentation:
Drums; Electric Bass; Guitar 1 (Acoustic and Electric); Guitar 2 (Acoustic and Electric); Keyboard 1/Conductor ; Keyboard 2 ; Marching Band: Brass (OPTIONAL) ; Marching Band: Drum Corps (OPTIONAL) ; Percussion Quint Toms, Bongos, Bell Tree, Mark Tree, Suspended Cymbal, Glockenspiel, Tambourine, Triangle, Cowbell, Congas, Tam-tam, Tenor Drums, 2 Woodblocks, Carnivale Shaker, Doumbel, Egg Shaker, Small Egg Shaker Larger Shaker Chocalho CaixaCast
The Characters and Cliques of East High School (the Sophomores, anyway)The JOCKS
- TROY BOLTON, captain of the basketball team
- CHAD DANFORTH, number two on the basketball team, Troy’s best friend
- ZEKE BAYLOR, has a secret passion for baking
The NERDS
- JACK SCOTT, the PA announcer, a.k.a. the Velvet Fog of East High
- KELSI NEILSON, the mousey composer of Juliet and Romeo
- SHARPAY EVANS, president of the Drama Club
- RYAN EVANS, vice-president of the Drama Club
- James, an earthworm expressionist
- Susan, overwrought with emotion
- Cathy, a little too eager
- Alan, has a flair for couture
- Cyndra, has operatic aspirations
The BRAINIACS
- GABRIELLA MONTEZ, the shy new girl at school
- TAYLOR MCKESSIE, president of the Science Club
- Martha Cox, has a secret passion for hip-hop
The SKATER DUDES
- Skaterdude, has a secret passion for the cello
- Skaterdude 2
Other Students; Wildcat Cheerleaders; Party Kids, guests in ski-lodge flashback; Fans/Spectators at the basketball championship game and the Science Decathlon
The ADULTS
- Karaoke M.C., voiceover in ski-lodge flashback
- MS. DARBUS, drama teacher
- COACH BOLTON, basketball coach, Troy’s dad
- Ms. Tenny, voiceover chemistry teacher
- Moderator, voiceover science decathlon moderator
- http://www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com/shows_h/highschoolmusical.html
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'High School Musical'
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After Christmas break, Troy sees Gabriella in his homeroom, and she explains that she just moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico and transferred to a fictional East High School over break. Troy shows Gabriella around the school, and they pause in front of the sign-up sheet for the winter musical auditions. This alarms Drama Club president Sharpay Evans, who assumes that Gabriella is interested in auditioning. Wanting to eliminate competition, Sharpay investigates the new girl and arranges for the scholastic decathlon captain, Taylor McKessie, to find out about Gabriella's past academic achievements.
During basketball practice, Troy has trouble focusing because his thoughts are on Gabriella and the idea that he might enjoy singing more (Get'cha Head In the Game). Gabriella and Troy both go to the musical auditions where Sharpay and her twin brother Ryan perform (What I've Been Looking For) but both are too shy to audition. When Gabriella finally summons the courage to step forward, Troy offers to sing with her, but Ms. Darbus tells them that they are too late. After Ms. Darbus apparently leaves, Kelsi Nielson, the composer of the musical, trips and drops her things. Troy and Gabriella rush to help her, and they sing together as Kelsi plays piano (What I've Been Looking For (Reprise)). Ms. Darbus overhears them and gives them a callback audition.
When the callback list is posted, Sharpay is furious to learn that she has competition for the lead in the musical, and the rest of the Wildcats are shocked that Troy and Gabriella have auditioned for a musical. Other students confess their own secret passions and talents (Stick To The Status Quo), alarming both Taylor and Troy's friend Chad Danforth. Since Gabriella has agreed to join the scholastic decathlon team, both Taylor and Chad want their teammates to focus on their upcoming competitions rather than the musical. To help Troy and Gabriella return to normal, Chad and the basketball team trick Troy into saying that Gabriella is not important while she watches through a wi-fi link that the scholastic decathlon team has set up. Gabriella is hurt (When There Was Me And You), she refuses to talk to Troy and decides not to audition for the musical. Chad and Taylor feel guilty for ruining Troy and Gabriella's relationship, and decide to tell them the truth. After Chad and the basketball team tell Troy what they did and offer to support him in callbacks, Troy goes to Gabriella's house and they make up.
Intimidated after overhearing Gabriella and Troy practicing, Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus to change the callback time to coincide with both the basketball championship and the scholastic decathlon, so that Gabriella and Troy cannot participate. Kelsi overhears the conversation and the basketball team and the decathlon team work together to come up with a plan. On the day of the competitions, Taylor and Gabriella use the school's computers to cause a series of mishaps that delay the big game and the decathlon. With both competitions delayed, Troy and Gabriella rush to the auditorium, and Sharpay and Ryan finish performing their song (Bop To The Top), confident that their plan worked. Troy and Gabriella then audition (Breaking Free) and Ms. Darbus gives Troy and Gabriella the lead roles, making Sharpay and Ryan understudies. Troy and Gabriella both win their respective competitions,(Hoping to kiss to celebrate it but were interrupted) and the film ends when the entire school gathers in the gym to celebrate (We're All In This Together).
A short scene after the credits show Zeke pacing alone in the gym as Sharpay comes running in declaring the cookies she rejected from him earlier "genius!". She then hugs him and he says he'll make her a creme brulee.
Last Updated-December 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical
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Assignment Two
This week we had to decide on our musical theatre song which we are going to perform for our second assignment in either duets or a solo. After thinking about my ideas of a song, I have decided to perform a solo of 'When there was you and me' from 'High School Musical. I have decided that I am going to sing this because I know the musical well and the storyline thoroughly so I am able to understand the emotion needed to perform this song and characterize it well.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
My Musical Theatre Experience
The only musical which I have ever experienced is 'Legally Blonde' which I went to see last year.
Storyline:
Legally Blonde: The Musical tells the story of Delta Nu Sorority Sister Elle Woods, and her amazing trip in pursuit of sexy man Warner Huntington III. Along the way she meets friends Emmett, Paulette, and all her Delta Nus see her through. Also starring the talents of Kate Shindel, and Michael Rupert. Written by Brent Davis
Perennially perky Elle Woods is a girl who loves to be pampered and shop for the latest all-pink outfits (and matching handbags, of course). But don't let this seemingly ditsy fashionista fool you, this sorority sister is smarter than she seems and doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "more serious," Elle sets out to win him back by putting down the credit card and hitting the books. Ready to revamp her image, Elle goes where no Delta Nu sorority girl has gone before: Harvard Law School! Takes you from the sorority house to the halls of justice with Broadway's blondest new student, that daredevil in high heels Elle Woods (who has the cutest sidekick in the world, her Chihuahua Bruiser). Along the way, our heroine proves that being yourself and going after what you want never goes out of style. Written by Anonymous
Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Written by Anonymous
Accessed-Thursday 25th October 2012
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Jerry Mitchell-Choreographer
Jerry Mitchell
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Jerry Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paw Paw, Michigan, USA |
| Occupation | Theatre director, choreographer |
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[edit] Early life and education
Born in Paw Paw, Michigan, Mitchell later moved to St. Louis where he pursued his acting, dancing and directing career in theatre. He graduated from the Fine Arts college at Webster University in St. Louis. Today, Mitchell resides in New York City and St. Louis.[edit] Broadway career
Mitchell's early Broadway credits were as a dancer in The Will Rogers Follies and revivals of Brigadoon and On Your Toes. He is openly gay.[1][2]Mitchell's first production as sole choreographer was the 1999 revival of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which he followed with The Full Monty.
Mitchell created and for many years directed the annual Broadway Bares benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.[3] In addition to the theatre, he has choreographed for films such as Camp, In & Out and Drop Dead Gorgeous. He garnered an Emmy Award nomination for his work on The Drew Carey Show.
In 2003 Mitchell was named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch". His most recent project, for which he serves as both director and choreographer, is Legally Blonde: The Musical, which opened in April 2007, and currently serves as a mentor on Bravo's reality competition Step It Up and Dance.[4]
Mitchell is currently working on a stage show for Las Vegas, Peepshow, and was involved in workshops for the stage musical version of the film Catch Me If You Can.[4][5][6]
[edit] Stage work
- Three Men on a Horse (1993 revival)
- Grease (1994 revival)
- Jekyll & Hyde (1999 Second National Tour)
- You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Revival)
- The Rocky Horror Show (2000 revival)
- The Full Monty (2000)
- Hairspray (2002 Broadway) (2007 West End)
- Imaginary Friends (2002)
- Gypsy (2003 revival)
- Never Gonna Dance (2003)
- La Cage aux Folles (2004 revival)
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005)
- Legally Blonde: The Musical (2007)
- Peepshow (2008)
- Catch Me If You Can (2009 Seattle, 2010 Broadway)
- Love Never Dies (2010 West End)
[edit] Awards
- 2005 Tony Award for Best Choreography – La Cage aux Folles
- 2005 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography – La Cage aux Folles
[edit] References
- ^ (transcript) An Interview with "Step It Up & Dance"’s Jerry Mitchell. Interview with John Polly. April 2, 2008. AfterElton. http://www.afterelton.com/people/2008/4/jerrymitchell?page=0%2C2. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ (transcript) Broadway One On One: Jerry Mitchell. Interview with Michael Rupert. June 2007. Pride Entertainment. http://prideentertainment.net/page2.aspx. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Adam Hetrick (June 26, 2008). "Mitchell to Sign Broadway Bares Backstage Pass at Barnes and Noble June 27". Playbill. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119017.html. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ a b Robert Simonson (April 16, 2008). "Playbill.com's Brief Encounter With Jerry Mitchell". Playbill. http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/116817.html. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ BWW News Desk (November 18, 2008). "Mel B and Kelly Monaco Join Jerry Mitchell's Upcoming Vegas Based 'PEEP SHOW'!". BroadwayWorld. http://broadwayworld.com/article/Mel_B_and_Kelly_Monaco_Join_Jerry_Mitchells_Upcoming_Vegas_Based_PEEP_SHOW_20081118. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ Gans, Andrew and Hernandez, Ernio (December 3, 2007). "Catch Me If You Can Reading Set for 2008". Playbill. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/113220.html. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
Last updated-October 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Mitchell
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Thursday, 18 October 2012
Week Five-Thursday 18th October 2012
In the past few weeks we have been creating movement to our songs so we have not been singing the way we should be; we have been stressing about the movement so much that we have not focused on our singing so this week we did this. In today's lesson, we re-capped on all the movement which we have created so far with the music and then we added to the final bit to it. We performed our pieces to each other about half way through the lesson and we got given feeback for what we are doing well and what we need to improve on for the performance next week. We were told that our movement was there, however we need to characterise it much more because we need to become that character during our performance. We were also told that we need to sing much louder as we were very quiet, so we went back to it and we made sure we knew where we needed to breathe when we were singing. We sorted this so that we did not run out of breath when were in the middle of a line and so that we could elongate the notes that needed it such as the really big notes. We need to make sure we breathe at the right time and in the correct way for us to sing to the best of our ability. We then tried to gain our confidence and with help and guidence we were singing much louder and we were hitting the notes well, which we were not previously hitting. This was a really productive lesson for I and my group as we seemed to have progressed much more in this one lesson than what we have in the past four weeks.
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Tracy Turnblad (Leanne Jones)
Leanne Jones (born 21 March 1985) is a British actress. She was born in Stoke on Trent and grew up in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, where she attended St Ivo School, before studying at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in Wood Green,[1] in north London, graduating in 2006. Apart from two minor productions, including Karaoke Wedding at the Union Theatre and Enchanted: The Rock Opera at Valley Gardens, Pontefract, Jones' first professional role was that of Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 London production of Hairspray.
Last Updated-12th July 2012
Accessed-Wednesday 3rd October 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leanne_Jones
Award-winning West – End musical star, Leanne Jones, is visiting Oban to give a one off workshop based on her starring role in the musical “Hairspray”.
Leanne Jones became an overnight star when she landed the role of Tracy Turnblad in the award-winning West End production of “Hairspray” in 2007, starring alongside Michael Ball and Mel Smith.
“Hairspray” was an instant success in the West End, wowing critics and audiences with its up-beat, feel-good message, memorable songs and stunning choreography. The musical won many awards during its first year and 22 year old Leanne was awarded the 'Critics Circle Award for Best Newcomer', the 'Theatregoers Choice Award 2008' for Best Actress in A Musical and 'The Laurence Olivier Award 2008' for Best Actress in a Musical. After almost 2 years in the role, Leanne decided to leave the show in July.
As well as her stage roles, Leanne has also appeared on numerous television programmes, including The Paul O'Grady Show, The Royal Variety Performance 2007, I'd Do Anything, BBC Let's Dance for Comic Relief 2009 and BBC1's Tonight's The Night with John Barrowman.
This is not Leanne’s first visit to Oban. In 2003, she stole the show in Ballet West’s production of “Fame – the musical” as Mabel Washington. She has maintained contact with Ballet West since the show and despite her very busy schedule is coming to the school to work with the full time students and run an open workshop. The event will be at Energie Fitness on Tuesday 6th October from 7.15pm to 8.15pm. Places are limited and the cost is £10. Call 01866 822641 for more details.
This is the latest development in a new partnership between Ballet West and Energie Fitness. Ballet West already has a small number of classes at the venue and will be starting more classes from the end of October.
Accessed-Wednesday 3rd October 2012
http://www.balletwest.co.uk/leannejones.html
Debut
Her London West End debut as Tracy Turnblad in the musical Hairspray won her a Laurence Olivier Award on 9 March 2008 for Best Actress in a Musical.[2] She had previously won the Theatregoer's Choice Awards for Best Actress in a musical for the same role.[3] And also the Critics Circle Award 2008 for Most Promising Newcomer. Leanne was also nominated in 2009 for a Glamour Woman of the Year Award, for best actress.Current work
Leanne is due to star in a production of the Johnathan Larson musical Tick, Tick...Boom! at the Union Theatre.[4] Leanne will also be singing live with YouTube comedy sensation Miranda Sings at the Leicester Square theatre.[5] Leanne has also signed up to perform in Jordan Production's "Beauty and the Beast" at the Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage for the 2011/2012 Pantomime season (26 Nov-22 January)[6] Leanne has also announced that she is due to be Stage Door Thanet's new patron!Last Updated-12th July 2012
Accessed-Wednesday 3rd October 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leanne_Jones
Award-winning West – End musical star, Leanne Jones, is visiting Oban to give a one off workshop based on her starring role in the musical “Hairspray”.
Leanne Jones became an overnight star when she landed the role of Tracy Turnblad in the award-winning West End production of “Hairspray” in 2007, starring alongside Michael Ball and Mel Smith.
“Hairspray” was an instant success in the West End, wowing critics and audiences with its up-beat, feel-good message, memorable songs and stunning choreography. The musical won many awards during its first year and 22 year old Leanne was awarded the 'Critics Circle Award for Best Newcomer', the 'Theatregoers Choice Award 2008' for Best Actress in A Musical and 'The Laurence Olivier Award 2008' for Best Actress in a Musical. After almost 2 years in the role, Leanne decided to leave the show in July.
As well as her stage roles, Leanne has also appeared on numerous television programmes, including The Paul O'Grady Show, The Royal Variety Performance 2007, I'd Do Anything, BBC Let's Dance for Comic Relief 2009 and BBC1's Tonight's The Night with John Barrowman.
This is not Leanne’s first visit to Oban. In 2003, she stole the show in Ballet West’s production of “Fame – the musical” as Mabel Washington. She has maintained contact with Ballet West since the show and despite her very busy schedule is coming to the school to work with the full time students and run an open workshop. The event will be at Energie Fitness on Tuesday 6th October from 7.15pm to 8.15pm. Places are limited and the cost is £10. Call 01866 822641 for more details.
This is the latest development in a new partnership between Ballet West and Energie Fitness. Ballet West already has a small number of classes at the venue and will be starting more classes from the end of October.
Accessed-Wednesday 3rd October 2012
http://www.balletwest.co.uk/leannejones.html
Friday, 21 September 2012
'Good Morning Baltimore' Lyrics
Oh, oh, oh woke up today feeling
The way I always do
Oh, oh, oh hungry for something that I can't eat
Then I hear that beat
The rhythm of town starts calling me down
It's like a message from high above
Oh, oh, oh pulling me out to the smiles and the
Streets that I love
Good morning Baltimore
Every day's like an open door
Every night is a fantasy
Every sound's like a symphony
Good morning Baltimore
And some day when I take to the floor
The world's gonna wake up and see
Baltimore and me
Oh, oh, oh look at my hair
What do can compare with mine today?
Oh, oh, oh I've got my hairspray and radio
I'm ready to go
The rats on the street all dance round my feet
They seem to say, "Tracy, it's up to youâ€
So, oh, oh don't hold me back
'Cause today all my dreams will come true
Good morning Baltimore
There's the flasher who lives next door
There's the bum on his bar room stool
They wish me luck on my way to school
Good morning Baltimore
And some day when I take to the floor
[. From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/h/hairspray-lyrics/good-morning-baltimore-lyrics.html .]
The world's gonna wake up and see
Baltimore and me
I know every step, I know every song
I know there's a place where I belong
I see all those party lights shining ahead
So someone invite me before I drop dead
Before she drops dead
So, oh, oh give me a chance
'Cause when I start to dance I'm a movie star
Oh, oh, oh something inside of me makes me move
When I hear the groove
My ma tells me no but my feet tell me go
It's like a drummer inside my heart
Oh, oh, oh don't make me wait
One more moment for my life to start
Good morning, good morning
Waiting for my life to start
I love you Baltimore
Every day's like an open door
Every night is a fantasy
Every sound's like a symphony
And I promise Baltimore
That some day when I take to the floor
The world's gonna wake up and see
Gonna wake up and see Baltimore and me
Yes, more or less we all agree
Baltimore and me
Someday the world is gonna see
Baltimore and me
Accessed-21st September 2012
http://www.elyrics.net/read/h/hairspray-lyrics/good-morning-baltimore-lyrics.html
Tracy Turnblad sang the whole of this song on her own at the beginning of the musical and I think it is a way of her introducing herself, her town and her love for dancing!
The way I always do
Oh, oh, oh hungry for something that I can't eat
Then I hear that beat
The rhythm of town starts calling me down
It's like a message from high above
Oh, oh, oh pulling me out to the smiles and the
Streets that I love
Good morning Baltimore
Every day's like an open door
Every night is a fantasy
Every sound's like a symphony
Good morning Baltimore
And some day when I take to the floor
The world's gonna wake up and see
Baltimore and me
Oh, oh, oh look at my hair
What do can compare with mine today?
Oh, oh, oh I've got my hairspray and radio
I'm ready to go
The rats on the street all dance round my feet
They seem to say, "Tracy, it's up to youâ€
So, oh, oh don't hold me back
'Cause today all my dreams will come true
Good morning Baltimore
There's the flasher who lives next door
There's the bum on his bar room stool
They wish me luck on my way to school
Good morning Baltimore
And some day when I take to the floor
[. From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/h/hairspray-lyrics/good-morning-baltimore-lyrics.html .]
The world's gonna wake up and see
Baltimore and me
I know every step, I know every song
I know there's a place where I belong
I see all those party lights shining ahead
So someone invite me before I drop dead
Before she drops dead
So, oh, oh give me a chance
'Cause when I start to dance I'm a movie star
Oh, oh, oh something inside of me makes me move
When I hear the groove
My ma tells me no but my feet tell me go
It's like a drummer inside my heart
Oh, oh, oh don't make me wait
One more moment for my life to start
Good morning, good morning
Waiting for my life to start
I love you Baltimore
Every day's like an open door
Every night is a fantasy
Every sound's like a symphony
And I promise Baltimore
That some day when I take to the floor
The world's gonna wake up and see
Gonna wake up and see Baltimore and me
Yes, more or less we all agree
Baltimore and me
Someday the world is gonna see
Baltimore and me
Accessed-21st September 2012
http://www.elyrics.net/read/h/hairspray-lyrics/good-morning-baltimore-lyrics.html
Tracy Turnblad sang the whole of this song on her own at the beginning of the musical and I think it is a way of her introducing herself, her town and her love for dancing!
Hairspray the Musical Research
Hairspray is a musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, based on the 1988 John Waters film Hairspray. The songs include 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. In 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on The Corny Collins Show, a local TV dance program based on the real-life Buddy Deane Show.[1] When Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight. She then launches a campaign to integrate the show. Hairspray is a social commentary on the injustices of parts of American society in the 1960s.
The musical's original Broadway production opened on August 15, 2002[2] and won eight Tony Awards out of thirteen nominations. It ran for over 2,500 performances and closed on January 4, 2009.[3] Hairspray has also had national tours, a London West End production, and numerous foreign productions and was adapted as a 2007 musical film. The London production was nominated for a record-setting eleven Laurence Olivier Awards, winning for Best New Musical and in three other categories.
Accessed-21st September 2012
Last Updated-19th August 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairspray_%28musical%29
The musical's original Broadway production opened on August 15, 2002[2] and won eight Tony Awards out of thirteen nominations. It ran for over 2,500 performances and closed on January 4, 2009.[3] Hairspray has also had national tours, a London West End production, and numerous foreign productions and was adapted as a 2007 musical film. The London production was nominated for a record-setting eleven Laurence Olivier Awards, winning for Best New Musical and in three other categories.
Accessed-21st September 2012
Last Updated-19th August 2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairspray_%28musical%29
Principal roles and casts of major productions of stage productions of Hairspray
Tracy
Turnblad –
Leanne Jones
Edna
Turnblad –
Michael Ball
Amber
Von Tussle –
Rachael Wooding
Velma
Von Tussle –
Tracie Bennett
Penny
Pingleton –
Elinor Collett
Link
Larkin –
Ben James-Ellis
Motormouth
Maybelle –
Johnnie Flori
Seaweed
J. Stubbs –
Adrian Hansel
Wilbur
Turnblad –
Mel Smith
Corny
Collins –
Paul Manuel
Little
Inez –
Natalie Best
Female
Authority Figure –
Wendy Somerville
Male
Authority Figure –
Dermot Canavan
Last Updated-27th September 2012
Accessed-Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Week Two-Thursday 20th September 2012
In today's lesson, we began by doing a physical warm-up and then a vocal warm-up. We then split into four groups and got given the four songs which we have to sing in those groups for the first assignment. I found the vocal warm-up quite challenging as it is not something which I am used to so I was doing something new, however I feel like it benefitted me when it came to rehearsing the songs as we had been taught how to breathe properly and control our voice. The four songs are:
-'Popular' fromWicked
-'Mama Mia' from Mama Mia
-'All That Jazz' from Chicago
-'Hopelessly Devoted to You' from Grease
My groups song was 'Popular' from Wicked, however when we listened to the song we realised that it was much harder than the other three songs and it would be difficult to achieve a performance of it so we made a decision with the tutor to change the song to 'Good Morning Baltimore' from Hairspray.
-'Popular' fromWicked
-'Mama Mia' from Mama Mia
-'All That Jazz' from Chicago
-'Hopelessly Devoted to You' from Grease
My groups song was 'Popular' from Wicked, however when we listened to the song we realised that it was much harder than the other three songs and it would be difficult to achieve a performance of it so we made a decision with the tutor to change the song to 'Good Morning Baltimore' from Hairspray.
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Week One-Thursday 13th September 2012
In today's lesson, we were introduced to all the asignment briefs for Musical Theatre so that we all fully understand what is required of us to get pass, merit or distinction in our work including practical and theory. We then just sang 'All that Jazz' from Chicago to get used to the lesson itself and to get an idea of what we will be doing in future lessons.
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