Hey everyone... sorry that I've pretty much ignored blogger - forgive me :P
I've done 99.9% of my UCAS Had a serious chat with Mr. Harris (my tutor) and he wants me to keep my choices real. I could not believe the English department predicted me a C when I got a B in AS! So here are my choices:
King's College London (UoL) - English Lit (1st choice)
Royal Holloway London (UoL) - English Lit
Queen Mary's London (UoL) - English Lit
Kingston - English & Drama Bristol - Drama & English
Goldsmith's College London (UoL) - English Lit (inssurance)
WISH ME GOOD LUCK GUYS ~
Anyway, had exeat last wkend, went down to London with Andy & Cheepo, rented a place at Tottenham Court Road (next to Dominion Theatre) - awesome spot, shitty room. Anyway, they went their own ways, I went to watch my shows. On Saturday, I watched Mary Poppins (4th time) and Avenue Q.
Mary Poppins
I went to see the show again cuz Gavin Creel is Bert! And he is of course my favourite male performer! And I'm like killing myself that he's in London now! Sat on the Grand Circle - best seats for the show imo!
Scarlett Strallen (Mary Poppins) - I did not like her as Mary in Act 1 cuz Im so used to Laura. I find her voice to be too quirky at times. Her singing voice is very warm but weak at times as well. She's very good in dancing though! She totally reminds me of Dory in Finding Nemo and a touch of Bonnie Langford (her aunt). In Act 2 she was much better and she is a good Mary overall. [7/10]
Gavin Creel (Bert) - His opening number didn't disappoint. I loved his Bert more than Lee's. Gavin Creel's Bert is more young, fresh and fun... and hot :P His singing is SO amazing, so silky though at times he's gasping for breath at some heavy-dancing numbers like Step In Time and Jolly Holliday. And I find the songs abit too low for his voice and the score just doesn't show how brilliant a voice this kid's got. To my surprise, Gavin is a VERY good dancer as well! He's amazing in every aspect in the role... not to mention extremely CUTE! Go see him when you can! [10/10]
Aden Gillett (Mr. Banks) - disappointing performance... his acting was just... boring and stiff. His role was bad enough and with his bad performance, the Mr. Banks scene just seems to drag on. [4/10]
Annalisa Rossi (Mrs. Banks understudy) - I thought she was average. She definitely lacked the warmth and anxiety within the character that the legendary Linzi Hateley had. But she still managed to do a good job. I find her singing to be very... stiff as well. [5/10]
Louise Gold (Ms Andrew) - TOTALLY COMPLETELY stole the show. She was the next best thing in the show after Gavin! She was VERY different to Rosie's Ms Andrew. She's more fierce, her voice is more deep and manly! Her belts are scarily amazing and her 'Brimstone & Treacle' is just pure amazing! [10/10]
Overall the performance was average but Gavin & Louise boosted my ratings for this show. I was glad that they've added the 'super..cious' encore back into the curtain call! [8/10]
Avenue Q
I sat on the 2nd row of the balcony (highest level) and it was a good view, saw everything. Even though, I've heard the CD, listened to recordings of this cast for alot of times but it's just so amazing to see them onstage. The jokes are still funny listening it for the god knows how many times! This London cast is MUCH better sung and acted than the Original Broadway cast. And their amazingly good looks certainly helped the enjoyment of the show!
Jon Roybns (Princeton/Rod) - amazing amazing amazing! Extremely talented. I can't really use words to describe him. His singing is so good... as well as his acting with his puppetry. And he's SO SO SO hot onstage! I can't stop my eyes off him a second! I never really liked the song Purpose but he made it all so enjoyable! [10/10]
Simon Lipkin (Nicky/Trekkie/Bear) - amazing as well and extremely hot onstage as well. His Nicky is very real... a normal buddy you get from your friends and his Trekkie monster is nothing but adorable and peverted and cute. [10/10]
Julie Atherton (Kate/Lucy) - wow as well! Her singing voice is SO SO SO amazing! It's so sweet and cute but she totally belted the sh*t out of 'Fine Fine Line'! [10/10]
Clare Foster (Mrs. T/Bear) - amazingly HOT! she had great chemistry with Simon... really wanna see her as Kate/Lucy. [9/10]
Matthew Henry (Gary understudy) - did a good job and I didn't really knew he was an understudy! But I still think a female Gary gives more edge to the songs! [7/10]
Yanle Zhong (X'Mas Eve understudy) - She was good but nothing compared to Ann. [7/10]
Sion Lloyd (Brian) - he was good as well but most of the time I dont understand what he's saying or singing. [6/10]
Overall the show is brilliant but I have to say it's more of a youngster's show as the poor old man beside found it vulgar and fell asleep and I wudn't blame him (I wudve if he snored). [15/10]
Went to the stagedoor and got everyone's autographs and pixs. And Jon is SO hot! And so are the others... extremely nice as well... they all chatted with some other fans for awhile before heading off for a drink.
