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Those are great pics Chris. I've managed to save a couple of them. I won't post them directly on here as they've got the watermark on, so its not legal. But it doesn't spoil the picture if anyone else wants to save them to their computers.

I agree with you Chris. Delight just radiates out of Missy's eyes, just the way it does from Gareth's.

Thanks for the link Heather. Some nice pictures there.

Lovely pic of Gareth and Missy attending The Little Mermaid in OK OK! Magazine @OK_Magazine Aw how cute is this! @Gareth_Gates and his gorgeous little girl! #littlemermaid pic.twitter.com/UvYTgIRB8X

Not surprised. Its the best track on the album. Thanks Chris. Fantastic video too. Very impressive.

This has been posted on Twitter. Not yet confirmed by Gareth but it sounds pretty definite. And one I'd love to go to. @Movies and Musicals @moviandmusicals Delighted that @Gareth_Gates is joining us for Movies & Musicals London. Welcome to the team. @johnowenjones @LouiseDearman @mandmprods @Movies and Musicals @moviandmusicals This is going to be one special night 1/12/13 @ApolloVictoria @Gareth_Gates @johnowenjones @LouiseDearman @westendgospel @MissSarahLark Edits to say it has been now confirmed and you can book tickets here: http://www.atgtickets.com/shows/an-evening-of-movies-and-musicals-at-christmas/apollo-victoria-theatre

So glad you both enjoyed the show although I knew you would. Lets hope we get another one next year with maybe a longer tour next time seeing this one was so successful. What a shame you couldn't get a program. They did make it easier to follow which show the songs were from.

Of course I don't mind Inge. Yes Katie it finished at about 10.10. If you are waiting to see Gareth, he came out at about 20 past 10.

Another review from Pocket Size Boy who did the lovely review of the album last week. http://pocketsizetheatreboy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/momentous-musicals-theatre-review.html Momentous Musicals: Theatre Review Having perviously played a One off night in Wimbledon last year, Momentous Musicals is back. Keeping some of the songs from last years show with lots of new additions. From classics like Andrew Lloyd Webber to new Broadway hits like Newsies, this show celebrates generations of shows that have audiences coming back. The production also showcases what British musical talent has to offer, from the extremely experienced and well respected John Owen-Jones to new graduates from Drama Schools such as Mountview and GSA. The set list for the show has been chosen very well, I loved the selections of songs because even though there was the expected like Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked and West Side Story there was also some surprises like a Disney Melody, SMASH, Ghost and The Wiz. For what the show was it was very good, when you see something like this you could expect a bit of a budget performance with poor quality orchestrations and average performers, this was the total opposite. First of all the stage looked very classic, a simple black background with a starry effect was elegant and made room for Tom Boucher (lighting designer) to really fill the stage with some fantastic colours. The lighting had a lot of great moments, it was a delightful design and he adjusted the lighting to every song which really added to the over quality of the performance. George Dyer returns as Musical Director, I was so impressed with his work on the Momentous Musicals Live CD (see my review here) and he did not disappoint this time around. He manages to put new life into these songs and really pulls everything together. The show opens with One Night Only (as does the CD) sung by Rachael Wooding (We Will Rock You, Evita, Hairspray) who really sets the bar for the rest of the show, Richard Lowe (Loserville, The Light Princess) Bronté Barbé (Over the Rainbow Finalist) Maggie Lynne (Recent Mountview graduate) and Cellen Chugg Jones (Recent GSA graduate) provided backing vocals for the number. I felt they seemed pretty nervous and Rachael's energy in the song was way above theirs, a little disappointing but they soon picked it up and from then on matched the star quality of the headlining cast entirely. Gareth Gates (Les Mis, Joseph, Legally Blonde) then sings Corner of the Sky from Pippin, this was my favorite song that he sung through out the show. It seemed to fit his vocals perfectly and was a little different from what you’d expect, I love the song and he really did it justice and through out proved why he deserved to be on that stage. Ashleigh Gray (Wicked, I Dreamed a Dream, Betwixt!) stood out to be one of the star performances for me, her vocals were top notch and exceeded all my expectations. Her Wizard and I was pitch perfect and her rendition of Don’t Rain On My Parade blew the roof off the theatre, paired with Rachael Wooding in Let Me Be Your Star(SMASH) and Take me or Leave Me (Rent) really were my top highlights of the night, love a good belt off! John Owen-Jones (Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera) is musical theatre through and though, I also loved that he talked to the audience which wasn’t done by any one else. The performers seemed to just come on stage, do their song and rush off stage. An occasional introduction would have been nice, whilst the songs were done brilliantly the show as a whole seemed quite rushed. Till I Hear You Sing was one of the numbers performed by John and it was incredible, its an incredibly written song and I can not fault it. Richard Lowe sang Santa Fe from Newsies in the first act and what performance it was! Although I believe it didn’t totally suit his voice, he put everything he had into the song and showed that he deserved another number! Rachael Wooding proves why she should be a bigger musical theatre name in the show, her talent is remarkable. I did think it was a little strange when With One Lookwas cut, I was looking forward to hearing her sing this and it was somehow missed even though it was listed in the programme. Bronté Barbé also provided a beautiful rendition of Over The Rainbow, being the first of the four supporting singers to perform she was obviously nervous and it did feel a little rushed but none the less it was a charming performance. I’d also like to mention how great she was in When I Grow Up (Matilda) providing the vocals for the Miss Honey solo. Cellen Chugg Jones was a surprise for me, when he came out and performed superstar from Jesus Christ Superstar; his confidence was amazing and his vocals were brilliant, a performance you’d expect from someone who has far more experience than him. Maggie Lynne showed a lot of versatility in the show which was nice to see because all the other performers in the show stuck to one thing (not a bad thing though!), she really had her starring moment when she sang All I Ask Of You with John Owen Jones. I must say also that she is one of the most stunning girls I have ever seen! I can not wait to see these four performers careers blossom, no doubt we’ll be seeing more of them. This is a good quality show with an incredible showcase of the Musical theatre talent we have to offer, its a wonderful selection of songs and I can grantee you’ll have a wonderful night! I urge you to catch this show, won’t be one to miss! Rating: **** Momentous Musicals comes to Torguay, Bradford and Manchester. Click here to view dates and book tickets. Cast Includes: Gareth Gates, John Owen-Jones, Rachael Wooding, Ashleigh Gray, Bronté Barbe, Richard Lowe, Maggie Lynne, Cellen Chugg Jones, Louise Duncan Sean McCrystal, Caspar Meurisse and Ashleigh Read. The band includes Sam Edwards, Alex Karban, Lewis Turner, Fraiser Patterson, Chez Taylor, Sebastian Philpott and is lead by Musical Director George Dyer.

Nice pic posted on One Stop Arts along with another review http://onestoparts.com/review-momentous-musicals-new-wimbledon-theatre

Nice review from West End Frame from last nights show. http://www.westendframe.com/2013/07/review-MomentousMusicals.html Momentous Musicals (UK Tour) New Wimbledon Theatre Reviewed on Wednesday 17th July 2013 Four West End stars, four recent drama school graduates and a mixture of songs from musicals old and new. Momentous Musicals provides a glorious evening of entertainment for any lover of musical theatre. Theatre concert shows often run risk of being hugely cringey, I recently saw The West End Men which didn't quite work as the cast performed each song in the context of the musical it was from. However, in Momentous Musicals the cast appear more relaxed and seem to enjoy the evening. Many songs cross over, meaning there is little time for 'awkward chatter' with the audience. Gareth Gates is the headline performer. While he may be known for coming second in the first series of Pop Idol, over the past few years he has built up an impressive theatrical CV having starred in Legally Blonde, Loserville, Les Miserables and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Gareth is clearly at home on stage and performs each song with a great deal of passion and feeling. I particularly enjoyed his rendition of 'Corner of the Sky' from Pippin which is currently enjoying a triumphant run on Broadway. Ghost was recently adapted into a musical, providing a great excuse for Gareth to perform his 2002 chart topping version of 'Unchained Melody'. Ex-Elphaba standby Ashleigh Gray is the star of the show, dazzling the audience with her powerhouse vocals. She made both 'The Wizard & I' from Wicked and 'Don't Rain On My Parade' from Funny Girl her own. I could listen to Ashleigh's voice all day, somebody needs to cast her in another West End show immediately. John Owen-Jones is theatrical royalty. This was my first time seeing him perform live and it was a privilege to do so. He appeared the most comfortable on stage, joking with the audience about the almost unbearable heat and lack of aircon in the New Wimbledon Theatre. His voice is so gentle and pure before he belts out those big notes which sent shivers down my spine. His rendition of 'Til I Hear You Sing' from Love Never Dies cannot be faulted and it was very exciting to hear him perform 'Suddenly', the song which was written for the film version of Les Miserables. Finally, John performed the song everybody wants to hear him sing... 'Bring Him Home', also from Les Miserables. You could hear a pin drop as he took to the stage to perform a seemingly effortless rendition of the iconic song. Rachel Wooding, who is currently starring as Scaramouche in We Will Rock You, also provided superb vocals and huge stage presence. Her feisty duet with Ashleigh Gray, 'Take Me or Leave Me' from Rent, was one of the highlights of my evening. It was great to see four recent drama school graduates, Bronté Barbé, Richard Lowe, Maggie Lynne and Cellen Chugg Jones perform as part of the ensemble. However, during the opening number 'One Night Only' the four looked a little unsure as to what they were meant to be doing and seemed to look at each other for guidance while performing the unimaginative choreography. The four also had their own moments in the spotlight as they each performed a solo number. Bronté Barbé seemed a little nervous as she began to sing 'Over The Rainbow' from The Wizard of Oz but, eventually became lost in the music and gave a stunning rendition. Loserville's Richard Lowe gave a high energy performance of 'Santa Fe' from Newsies which left me very excited to see the musical in the West End next year. During Act Two Cellen Chugg Jones bravely took on the title song from Jesus Christ Superstar. He came across a little overconfident and I would like to have seen him hold back more. However, Cellen is clearly a very talented individual. Maggie Lynne began the Andrew Lloyd Webber section of the show by performing a nice rendition of the title song from Whistle Down The Wind. She was then joined by John Owen-Jones to sing a beautiful version of 'All I Ask of You' from Phantom of the Opera. The Andrew Lloyd Webber section was seemingly cut short as there was no performance of 'With One Look' from Sunset Boulevard as promised. Momentous Musicals ended with a duet between Rachel Wooding and Gareth Gates. They performed 'For Good' from Wicked. While they both gave strong vocal performances, having a male singing the song completely changes the meaning which I wasn't too fond of. For what it is, Momentous Musicals is a great opportunity to see some very talented performers sharing a (sweaty) stage and singing some great show tunes. Momentous Musicals felt a little under rehearsed and frantic in places, but I expect this will improve as the tour continues, visiting Torquay, Bradford and Manchester. Reviewed by Andrew Tomlins (Editor) andrew@westendframe.com

Spotlight on Gareth Gates in So So Gay Magazine. Love article and sounds like a new album as well. http://sosogay.co.uk/2013/spotlight-on-gareth-gates/

Thanks for posting on here Inge. Spoke earlier to the person who posted the review and he seems quite surprised and pleased that his review made it onto Gareth's fansite. It was nice he posted the video as well. He is pleased that Gareth moved into MT.

He's on his way down this way again. Love it when he comes down to the West Country, even if I don't get to see him. @Gareth_Gates Truro is miles away!! I've been on a train ALL day...

HaHa! I can imagine he'd have trouble with that then. Thanks for explaining.

Fantastic review of Momentous Musicals album from Pocket Size Boy. Lots of praise for everyone and the reviewer says some great things about Gareth's voice. http://pocketsizetheatreboy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/momentous-musicals-cd-review.html

Another gig announced on Facebook 28th October 2013 Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton SK17 6XN 2x 45 minutes Live Band Show. Time TBA

So pleased to hear Gareth is able to take Missy on holiday with his family. She's at the right age to enjoy a nice holiday now. @Gareth_Gates Sat on the river having lunch with dad. Long day. Then picking up my little princess and flying away for a week :-) #familytime :-)

I think they will be put on Gareth's Website. That's what I was told.

@Gareth_Gates Getting out of bed at 6am is hard enough... But when it's p'ing it down too?? WRONG! Anyway... Good morning y'all ! I think he has a radio interview this morning.