Actress - Eva Noblezada
This
‘Mexic-Asian’ superstar burst onto the West End stage in 2014, making her
professional debut in the leading role of Kim in Miss Saigon at just 18 years
old. The cinema screening of Miss Saigon’s 25th Anniversary performance
was an overwhelming success with Miss Noblezada receiving widespread acclaim
for her incredible performance. You can now see Eva in Les Miserables as
Eponine at the Queen’s Theatre. Be sure to catch her before she flies away to
Broadway to reprise her role as Kim in 2017! Tickets available here.
Actor – Johnathan Sayer
Jonathan
is an Olivier award-winning writer and the company director of Mischief Theatre
working as a writer, actor and producer. Nothing short of a comedic genius,
Sayer wins our Actor of the Month prize Having previously performed in The
Play That Goes Wrong, and Peter Pan Goes Wrong, as well as co-writing them
both, Sayer can now be seen starring in The Comedy About A Bank Robbery as
Warren Slax. Tickets start at £20, and the show is now booking until October 2017.
This
month, POTO celebrated its 30th Anniversary, so from all the team at
Pocket Size Theatre, we send our belated birthday wishes! In a very special
Facebook live stream event, fans across the globe were given access to see
inside Her Majesty’s Theatre for a one-of-a-kind finale starring not only
current cast members Ben Forster, Celinde Shoenmaker, and Nadim Naaman, but
some very very special guests including John Owen Jones, Sierra
Boggess, Michael Ball and original Phantom, Michael Crawford.
Check out
the POTO Facebook page to catch up, or if you’d like to buy tickets to the show, click here.
Touring Production – Billy
Elliot
Fresh from
its 11 year West End run, Billy Elliot is now embarking on its first ever UK
and Ireland tour. Featuring a timeless score by Elton John, sensational dance
and a powerful story that has captivated millions around the world, Billy
Elliot the Musical is a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience
that will stay with you forever.
Cast Album – Catch Me If You Can –
The Original Broadway Cast Recording
It is my
personal opinion that Catch Me If You Can is one of the most underrated
musicals ever written. Its stint on Broadway starring Aaron Tveit, Norbert Leo
Butz and Kerry Butler was all too brief, and it never made it onto a West End
stage for reasons beyond my understanding. This cast album is absolutely
awesome – there’s not a bad song on there. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
I’m looking forward to visiting GSA early next month to see their 3rd year
Musical Theatre students perform this show!
Social
Media – Zoe Doano
Currently
starring as Cosette in Les Miserables, Zoe Doano’s YouTube channel "Ever So Zo" has recently
been gifted with a series of insightful behind the scenes vlogs filmed at The
Queen’s Theatre, the home of Les Mis. If you’re interesting in learning more
about the technology behind the revolve, the costume cupboards, how cast
members stay vocally healthy, and what it’s like to be an emergency cover,
check out Doano’s channel now! Click here.
Gossip
Rumour has
it, the world’s favourite composer, Lin Manuel Miranda, could be joining the
ranks of the new West End Hamilton cast when the show moves to London! I wanna
be in the room when that happens.
Could “The
Exorcist” be transferring to the West End? The new production is currently running
in Birmingham, but with a strong audience and critics reception, rumours of a
West End transfer are flying around the circuit.
Special
Mention
Rent’s
20th anniversary production has released a series of videos to its Facebook
page to show the outrageously talented cast in rehearsals as they prepare for
their residency at the St James theatre later this year! Tickets available
here.
Written
by Harriet Langdown
