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The musical director of Loserville won the award for orchestrations at last night's Tony Awards in New York. And according to the LV twitter account, you can win tickets for the performance on 22nd June in today's Yorkshire Evening Post.

Probably for the BBC Lifeline appeal programme going out next week. I think the BBC Leeds building is right next to the West Yorkshire Playhouse, so that's handy.

Thanks Heather, it's good to have your insight. I wouldn't have thought of Legally Blonde as being particularly "young". It is set against the backdrop of the main characters going to uni, and it isn't meant to be taken very seriously, but I don't think there is anything to put off older theatre fans from enjoying it. Obviously, none of us have seen Loserville yet, but it's set in a high school! So I would say that is more likely to be for a younger audience - but so was the film Grease, and I think we've all enjoyed that long after leaving school!

You were just too quick!

Here's that interview again for you to listen aain, and again if you wish. I've edited out all of the music, so it's just Gareth chatting. BTW, if you think you are having deja vu, I briefly uploaded it before, but had to delete as I needed to change something.

Wow, Gareth will be busy. It is a shame that Gareth is missing out on the Bradford leg of the tour, but I bet he'll be rehearsing with the cast that week. No time to catch his breath before starting his next job. And a relief that he's still doing Momentous Musicals. Thanks for the tip about buying tickets Elaine. It's a popular show. Nothing near me unfortunately, so I'll have to work out if I can travel. I don't think Warner is a particularly big part. It's one of the principals, but Elle is very obviously the star of the show.

Thanks for finding Floz, what an unexpected, but fantastic, treat.

I think that's the whole point of them doing these clips - they want people to share them. It is a nice little clip - it will be interesting to see Gareth in the bully role. I'm sure he'll do it with a glint in his eye!

Hopefully it won't be too late for them to go. Gareth does need to remember to plug his stuff with a wee bit more notice!

Sorry I've been a bit slow with this, but here's the interview on YouTube to keep forever!

Thanks for letting us know Val. I've seen a couple of people on twitter say they can't go because it is sold out, so there must be some confusion. I hope they find out in time!

This is a very exciting development. Even though I can't go, I will be delighted if Gareth does try out something new of his own. It means it's another step closer to it being ready for general consumption.

Great photos - thanks. And thanks for the competition details Katie. That's a fantastic opportunity for anyone who is local to make an extra trip.

That has come around quickly. I would expect there is a new song list, or at least would hope so. It would be a bit lazy and unimaginative to do a lot of the same songs when returning to the same venue almost a year later. Fingers crossed that his pianist knows where to go this time!

I've just realised that there are two women in the final line-up. I clearly wasn't properly awake when I posted this morning. Sorry. That makes it look more interesting for possible group numbers. I'm also thrilled that Gareth is singing "Why God, Why?" After seeing him bowl over the entire theatre (and me) at the Broadway to Westend concert, I'd travel a very long way to hear him sing it again. It was pure joy. I'm still a bit concerned that Gareth, Daniel and Jonathan are all tenors. Daniel was in the Joseph tv show, and despite being very good, he wasn't right for the part, so I'm sure he's happy to let Gareth sing those songs! I've not heard Jonathan sing for ages, but I know he's doing musical theatre stuff, so I don't think he'll be doing operatic stuff. The closest they might get is a segment from Les Miserables. I'm sure I read that Jonathan wanted to be in the show, but I could be making it up. Maybe it was just his fans lobbying for it! Daniel and Jonathan can do Valjean and Javert if they wish.

Gareth's back in London again today! Sent last night

Thanks for that Sophie. I quite like Daniel, so look forward to seeing him again. I had hoped that the extra people to be announced would have been another man and another woman, to make it easier for them to sing group pieces together, but there are plenty of pieces that are focused on the male voice, and they can sing some pieces on their own. So long as there is plenty of time for Gareth to sing! My only concern is that Daniel sometimes sings the same songs as Gareth at theatre type concerts. He has sung songs from Miss Saigon and included his version of Glass Slippers on his album. Normally I'd be delighted to hear him sing them, but he'd better not be singing them in Wimbledon, or I'll be gutted. It is possible Daniel's fans will feel the same (in reverse).

Thanks Val. So many choices! (What time does it finish at?)