Yorksheather Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thanks for posting Eternal , I hope the new Ren is as good as the previous Ren . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindajan Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 The only names, apart from Gareth, Maureen and Hannah (of course), that I recognise from last year are Alex Marshall (who plays Ethel's brother), Luke Dowling and Lauren Storer (who were swings). Can't say that I recognise any of the other new cast at all. Hope they are all as good, or better, than last year. Yes, Chris, it is a new Rev. I had been thinking that it was about time they were announced, as rehearsals must start fairly soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Gareth's Mother's Day Message on You Tube ( ticket Deal for Footloose ) Â 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Thank you for finding this and posting it Heather, can imagine Gareth will put it up on his FB and Twitter in the next couple of days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 On 3/18/2017 at 10:29 PM, lindajan said: The only names, apart from Gareth, Maureen and Hannah (of course), that I recognise from last year are Alex Marshall (who plays Ethel's brother), Luke Dowling and Lauren Storer (who were swings). Can't say that I recognise any of the other new cast at all. Hope they are all as good, or better, than last year. Yes, Chris, it is a new Rev. I had been thinking that it was about time they were announced, as rehearsals must start fairly soon. I wonder how the audition process works as they take the show on tour? Do they all have to re-apply I wonder? Will be interesting to see how the new Rev performs because I thought the last one was a bit stiff. I may think differently of him when I see the new one. Looking forward to seeing the show. Thanks for the vlog from Gareth Heather. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks Heather. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 There is a chance to win a pair of tickets for Richmond May 15-20th. https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/promoted/2017/competition-win-tickets-to-footloose-starring-gareth-gates-at-richmond-theatre/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Gareth begins his round of interviews. This is nice. 15 years touring! http://www.kentnews.co.uk/entertainment/interview-singer-gareth-gates-turns-to-comedy-in-footloose-role-1-4982723 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Thank you for that Chris, really nice interview from Gareth, he seems to be really enjoying the comedy as this is something completely different for him. i hadn't realised that the  cast was changing for this years Footloose, they all really played good parts last year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Earlier today from Gareth. On my way to @FootlooseTour rehearsals 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 First photo from rehearsals Is this Ren? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 My guess would be, yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Great review for Footloose in York yesterday http://yorkshirewonders.co.uk/footloose-musical-tour 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Thanks for posting this Heather, another great review of the show. Brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 What  a fabulous review from York Heather and lovely pic of the young girl at the stage door with Gareth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 On 5/4/2017 at 8:18 AM, Yorksheather said: Great review for Footloose in York yesterday http://yorkshirewonders.co.uk/footloose-musical-tour Thanks Heather. Great review. I have found a couple of others so will start a new thread keeping them all together. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 It seems Gareth wasn't Willard yesterday. It may be worth following https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers who update on understudies. Log in before setting off for a show and at least you will be prepared if Gareth isn't go to be on for that performance.  It's very rare he isn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Off to see Footloose tomorrow with Yvonne and Linda Can anyone please check here https://twitter.com/WestEndCovers and let us know (on our contact numbers) if Gareth is not going to be appearing, please? Many thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I hope you all have a lovely time seeing Gareth in Footloose tomorrow. Look forward to hearing what you think of the changes to the show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Firstly apologies for not being able to come and let eveyone know how our day went, sooner. If I know anyone has been to a show/gig I am always waiting for a post to see how it's all gone so sorry for the delay. We had a great day in Coventry. Never having been to the city before I wasnt sure what to expect. It is certainly a mix of old and new buildings. The theatre is in a very pleasant location and its foyer one would feel more than comfortable just popping in for a coffee. We went to an afternoon performance which for me never seems to have quite the same buzz as an evening performance but those actors on stage certainly created a buzz ( and us three had a buzz of our own too). I am not sure what the differences are to last years show ( which I loved too) but this from the beginning felt tighter more dynamic and bursting with even more energy. There was no clothes rail on the stage ( which foxed me before) and a different curtain ( not sure what it is called)too making the show feel different from the start. I loved the new Ren. He bought something else to the part. Gareth was  absolutely great. He did play more guitar and more piano ( at the front piano) showing off his talents more clearly. Him singing Mamma says has to be the highlight of the show. Gareth seems to ooze his enjoyment of performing it. His voice sounded very good indeed. The audience were up on their feet at the end and I think everyone left singing ' Footloose' to themselves. We did go to the stage door and Gareth came out quite soon after. He was dressed in black gymwear . He was just so lovely in having photos etc taken with everyone, even though the guy who plays the Reverand ( who Gaŕeth was obviously going to eat/ to the gym with) carried on without him. It was a great day and seeing Gareth in shows like this makes me realise he was born to perform. Long may it continue.  0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Thanks Chris for your great report, loved reading it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Thank you for your lovely report ve absolutely no reason to apologise bless you? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Me and Gareth from Coventry, I'll check with Sarahjane and Hayley if they ind me posting their pics on here which I'm sure they won't mind. Â 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Lovely pics Maria, thanks for posting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Does any one want me to post their pics in here too? maybe I should of posted them in a separate thread but didn't think it was worth it just for pics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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