Heather Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thank you Snowdrop. I've left my comment on there. Some of the articles are saying he will sing a song, and others are saying he will showcase the songs. I know which version I prefer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicia297 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thank you for posting that. :smile: And thanks for the pic as well. Great news after the long pause after DOI. :hyper: I'm afraid I won't be able to go there, but I hope someone put some videos up and post some reports on the boards. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hopefully the show itself will get some press and general media attention at the time. In particular, those in the London area need to check the local papers and local news. The story has also been picked up by Virgin. http://musicnews.virginmedia.com/news/?news_id=71705 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks for the link Snowdrop, I love all these great write ups about Gareth. :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 A post on OS from the girl who works in the theatre business is posting this today. :frantics: Not sure if its been posted already, but Gareth's involvement in this is on the front page of the Stage newspaper this week, and last time I checked it was the top story on their website http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.p...-west-end-debut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I wonder if Gareth will sing ' I wish I wish ' from Soho Cinders , I have just listened and could well imagine Gareth singing this , scroll down until you see 'click here to listen to a piano demo of the song ' http://www.stilesanddrewe.co.uk/about_us_i...ho_cinders.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I love that song, and you are right Heather, I can hear Gareth singing it too, and it would be even better if he would play the piano as well. What about the lyrics though, they could be appropriate to Gareth too in some ways. :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yes I did notice the lyrics Khelda :smile: I hadn't noticed that continuing scrolling down , you can listen to 'It's Hard to Tell' and Let Him Go . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Oh, thanks Heather, will go and have another look and listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Thanks for the link Heather. I think `I Wish, I wish' and `Let Him Go' would both fit Gareth's voice perfectly. And you're right Khelda, the lyrics to `I Wish' seem to be very fitting to Gareth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I think `I Wish, I wish' and `Let Him Go' would both fit Gareth's voice perfectly. Totally agree Val, like the last song too, not as much as 'I wish' mind. But I really wonder if Gareth might perform them with him playing the piano? I know in the actual musical those songs are suppose to be guitar based (read it in the interview). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Thanks everyone for the info. Will be interesting to see Gareth take on this role and of course, lovely to see him singing again. Good Luck to him. I hope it all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 But I really wonder if Gareth might perform them with him playing the piano?I know in the actual musical those songs are suppose to be guitar based (read it in the interview). I think it's a good song, but at risk of stating the obvious, that arrangement s incredibly musical theatre, lol. The piano is all a bit jazz hands, which I'm not so keen on. In that respect, I'm glad they have decided to try to make it a bit more contemporary by using guitar. Mind you, I do love the piano, just that's a wee bit plinky plonky for my tastes. Can't you tell I'm an expert at these things!!! :laugh: :laugh: Obviously that was recorded as a demo, and the person singing is one of the writers, and that might just be how they play and sing. I'm hopeful that by recruiting Gareth this indicates a desire to have it sung in a fresher, pop style. I'm sure the final arrangement, even if it did include piano, would always be something a bit different anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellcool Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I think it's a good song, but at risk of stating the obvious, that arrangement s incredibly musical theatre, lol. I agree with you Snowdrop. I Wish is definitely the best of the three songs. I wonder if they're employing Gareth just for this show on July 6th? Apparently Gareth's not on the cast list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 What a pitty, that I cannot go, but I would go to see him. It is my dream. I hope, that my dream come true soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Whatever songs Gareth sings, he makes his own , with his own unique style, so I'm sure the end result will be great. It is interesting that some papers are reporting that Gareth will sing a song, and others are saying he will showcase the musical songs. I do hope he is singing more than one song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenzieboy Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Great news that Gareth will be taking his first steps on the west end stage. It will be a great opportunity to showcase himself to key people and hopefully it will lead to him gettng a lead role in big musical The new musical he is showcasing seems to be a sort of gay version of Cinderalla. I don't know if Gareth is in the frame for starring in the musical but it would be fun to see him taking on a gay role and imagine what Will Young would say :laugh: I like the fact that Gareth's first experience of musicals is something new and quite bold. It is a risk for Gareth but he has always been about challenging himself and this will be a great experience for him (whether he does the musical or not). The demo songs sound quite good especially I wish but the final versions will I am sure sound very different. I can't wait to hear Gareth singing the songs! I wonder if he will just sing on his own or will be sing with the rest of the cast (Gareth might even do a bit of dancing :smile:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 I like the fact that Gareth's first experience of musicals is something new and quite bold. It is a risk for Gareth but he has always been about challenging himself and this will be a great experience for him (whether he does the musical or not) I absolutely agree with you Gazman. If Gareth could get this part, it would be some achievement for him. As for the part itself, its one thing almost playing yourself in a role, but quite a lot more challenging for a heterosexual to take on the role of a gay man. If he could pull that off and I'm sure he could, it would do his career a power of good. I personally would much prefer him to make his debut in a new show, where there would be no opportunity for the press to compare him with someone who'd previously taken on the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 As far as we know he is not playing any roll as yet, he is showcasing some new songs of a brand new musical on the Charity gala concert. We have to wait and see if Gareth will be in any musical in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicia297 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 It seems I got the wrong idea lol Thanks again. :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellcool Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I personally would much prefer him to make his debut in a new show, where there would be no opportunity for the press to compare him with someone who'd previously taken on the part. /quote] I've been thinking about this one a lot over the past few days and have come to the same conclusion. If he got a part in a highly successful musical and got bad reviews then it would be much more difficult to recover. It would be good if he got a role in this one but I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I'm in mixed minds about whether a new role is better than an established one. The most important thing is that the role is a good role that suits him in a good musical. If it's an established musical, the odds are it is good, and hopefully Gareth, his team and the casting team would make sure it suited him. With a new musical, there's a lot more left to chance, but there is no doubt that if it all works, it would be better. Perhaps they can tell us if it's any good or if it's going to be popular? :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellcool Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 With a new musical, there's a lot more left to chance, but there is no doubt that if it all works, it would be better. Perhaps they can tell us if it's any good or if it's going to be popular? :tongue: I guess if it's not popular then it could be bad for Gareth especially if he has an important part in it, then he would be associated with failure and you can just guess at the media coverage of that......but then he's got to start somewhere if he wants to make it in the West End but we don't want him to be Gone With The Wind. :fear: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I wonder if they're employing Gareth just for this show on July 6th? Apparently Gareth's not on the cast list. Have you a link to the cast list, please? I wonder if Gareth will sing ' I wish I wish ' from Soho Cinders , I have just listened and could well imagine Gareth singing this , scroll down until you see 'click here to listen to a piano demo of the song ' http://www.stilesanddrewe.co.uk/about_us_i...ho_cinders.html I have listened to this song a few times now and I agree, it will certainly suit Gareth' voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellcool Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Have you a link to the cast list, please? I can't remember where I saw it now, but will have another look when I have more time and post the link up when I find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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