Delightful, Ben! As you know, I have always loved musicals but have been relistening to the classics. In nostalgia terms, only yesterday I was to back to my Lower 6th in the gym for Fiddler on the roof; to Simon Church, playing one of the sons in the magnificent opener, ‘Tradition’. And CJP and Fizzy Osmond, Walker, Weston and Hugh Todd. One I have only recently got into is another Porter, ‘High Society’. If there’s a more life-affirming duet than Bing and Ol’ Blue eyes in ‘Well did you ever’ put it my way. Wonderful. And since one can’t get nostalgic without thinking of Dennis, I saw it with him, Madeline, Malcolm and his Mum in the open air at Regent’s Park .. Magic
Now, I do remember going to see Fiddler on the Roof and really enjoying, but not much besides that. The most memorable show for me was Charley's Aunt, which was done brilliantly and very funny. I believe you may have starred? There is an archive of Tauntonian magazines online where you can see all the reviews.
Oddly enough, Oliver! had been the school’s production the year before as a gift to a parting Headmaster whose favourite it was. I think it was broadly felt at the time that the (same) director cast the wrong Oliver and his voice just couldn’t carry it, which was a pity. I found Oliver Twist really disturbing, largely due to the fate of Nancy, so would struggle to go back to the musical.
Delightful, Ben! As you know, I have always loved musicals but have been relistening to the classics. In nostalgia terms, only yesterday I was to back to my Lower 6th in the gym for Fiddler on the roof; to Simon Church, playing one of the sons in the magnificent opener, ‘Tradition’. And CJP and Fizzy Osmond, Walker, Weston and Hugh Todd. One I have only recently got into is another Porter, ‘High Society’. If there’s a more life-affirming duet than Bing and Ol’ Blue eyes in ‘Well did you ever’ put it my way. Wonderful. And since one can’t get nostalgic without thinking of Dennis, I saw it with him, Madeline, Malcolm and his Mum in the open air at Regent’s Park .. Magic
Now, I do remember going to see Fiddler on the Roof and really enjoying, but not much besides that. The most memorable show for me was Charley's Aunt, which was done brilliantly and very funny. I believe you may have starred? There is an archive of Tauntonian magazines online where you can see all the reviews.
Oddly enough, Oliver! had been the school’s production the year before as a gift to a parting Headmaster whose favourite it was. I think it was broadly felt at the time that the (same) director cast the wrong Oliver and his voice just couldn’t carry it, which was a pity. I found Oliver Twist really disturbing, largely due to the fate of Nancy, so would struggle to go back to the musical.