[Khelda]

I am just wondering, seeing Gareth and John are in Les Mis, do they pre-record the show?

[Val]

Thanks for that info Jill. That's way more than I was expecting. What a treat it will be if Gareth does get to sing that many songs.

Khelda, on Mar 24 2010, 09:58 PM, said:

I am just wondering, seeing Gareth and John are in Les Mis, do they pre-record the show?

This is on during the break between the Edinburgh shows and moving on to Paris Khelda. They have two weeks free in between, so perhaps that's how it will be possible for them to do it.

[Khelda]

Oh right Val, thanks for reminding me. :smile:

[Val]

Figaro has posted this on the OS

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Gareth and fellow co-star John Owen Jones will be taking part in 'Friday Night Is Music Night' studio engagement with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Dixon at the Mermaid Theatre. This will then be broadcast live on Radio 2 at 8pm on 21st May 2010.

Tune in as the sing numbers from the Les Miserables production!

Hope JOJ makes it back in time for the recording :laugh:

Anyone wanting to go, its too late now. Just looked on the site and its fully booked.

[flower]

Thank you . :laugh:

[Yorksheather]

I shall enjoy listening to Gareth and JOJ on Radio 2 when it's broadcast :smile:

[Snowdrop]

Nice to see they are on the ball as usual! The BBC posted this weeks ago, as was the closing date to apply for tickets. Hopefully some fans got a set.

I'm really looking forward to it, and it's good to have it confirmed that they will be singing music from Les Miserables.

[Snowdrop]

Has anyone else noticed it's being conducted by Mike Dixon? If I remember correctly, he was the MD on Pop Idol, so it will be lovely for Gareth to catch up. He was also conducting on last week's Over the Rainbow, standing in for someone stuck because of the volcano!

[Val]

It6 seems we're going to get a nice chunk of Gareth in this program, including songs from Joseph as well as Les Mis :thumbsup: :hyper:

http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.p...-les-miserables

[flower]

Nice article about Gareth and Les Mis.

[Khelda]

Val, on May 7 2010, 01:30 PM, said:

It6 seems we're going to get a nice chunk of Gareth in this program, including songs from Joseph as well as Les Mis :thumbsup: :hyper:

http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.p...-les-miserables

Brilliant Val, and I will be back for this. :frantics:

[Snowdrop]

Full article about the show:

Gates to star in Radio 2 Les Miserables celebration

Published Friday 7 May 2010 at 11:24 by Matthew Hemley

Gareth Gates is to star in a special BBC Radio 2 Friday Night is Music Night paying homage to musical theatre, which will include a segment celebrating the 25th anniversary of Les Miserables.

Gates, currently playing Marius in the touring production of Les Miserables, will be joined by Jacinta Whyte and Shona Lindsay at the concert, which will be broadcast live on May 21 from the Mermaid Theatre in London.

His co-star in the Les Miserables tour, John Owen-Jones, who plays Jean Valjean, will also sing at the event, which is expected to feature an interview with the show’s lyricist, Alain Boublil.

The concert’s producer is Jodie Keane, who said the first half of the live show would feature music from an array of musicals, including Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jesus Christ Superstar and Funny Girl.

As part of this Gates will sing numbers from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in which he played the title role in the West End production in 2009.

Keane said the second half of the show would largely be devoted to Les Miserables, with around seven numbers performed from the musical.


A bit more about the others taking part.

Jacinta Whyte has played Eponine in the West End and in a previous UK tour and works regularly on this radio show - biog here.
Shona Lindsay has done a lot of tv, radio and theatre work too - biog here.

Jodie Keane is a radio producer for Radio 2, and also produces the Michael Ball radio show on Sundays.

[flower]

Thanks for information, Snowdrop.

[Val]

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johnowenjones: Morning all. I'm on the radio tonight with @Gareth_Gates. Tune in to Radio 2 at 8pm to hear us sing a duet together...

Any suggestions as to what they might be singing together?

[Khelda]

I just seen that, and have to say I can't wait to hear that.

[Snowdrop]

John has said that he'll be singing a couple of songs from his album, and I think there are duets on there, so maybe one of those.

Or it could be something from one of the other musicals mentioned.

[Yorksheather]

Radio 2 is on Virgin Media channel 902 , it's not mentioned at the top of the page

[dorral]

Does Radio 2 have a listen Again?, I'm unable to listen live as I am out on a pre-arranged outing with the grandchildren.

[Snowdrop]

Yorksheather, on 21 May 2010 - 08:19 AM, said:

Radio 2 is on Virgin Media channel 902 , it's not mentioned at the top of the page

That's because we didn't know. If anyone knows any other ways to tune in, please tell us so we can make the information as comprehensive as possible. Thanks.

And yes Dorral - the show should be on the iPlayer afterwards. We'll provide a link as soon as one becomes available for it.

[eternal]

I have my seat booked for tonight (if only in my cellar)!!
Am looking forward to it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/b00sfwjl