Thanks, BT. It sounds good.

Very good.

 

It was difficult to get the right balance. They more than succeeded. Congratulations to all of the creatives too.

 

At the beginning of the panto, the reference to his pal and his catchphrase "hiya, pals!" in Muddles' first monologue was so seamless, it brought a lump to the throat of many adults, without breaking the rhythm of his cajoling the kids to join his gang and help him out, by making sure no-one, even Snow White, went near her birthday present.

Think they've got I got a feeling instead of I can't hide this feeling.

 

I was wrong about that. Snow White and the courtiers sang that together.

 

 

Oh one other thing I found quite disconcerting was that the figure in the mirror had a white beard and was wearing red. Every time he was consulted Santa Claus kept popping into my mind and it made me giggle..

Thanks for that great review Baytree, soulds really good. I think that he should put Non Piu Andrai on his album because although it is opera, it is incredibly catchy and I remember he got a great response to singing it when he appeared at covent garden (not the operahouse) and iot could become asociated with him.

Yeah but how could you get a couple of arias jeek by jowl with some pop, swing, big ballads, tender acoustic numbers etc.?

 

He should have brought out Ti amerò per sempre ti amo ( his own song , the one on the AT show) /Non Piu Andrai and Impossible Dream as a double a-side, about April or so before he started working seriously on the tour.

Thanks for the review BT, glad you enjoyed it, it sounds like a great show I can't believe the snow is returning though <_< It's dashed any hopes of a trip up for me :(

quote - He should have brought out Ti amerò per sempre ti amo ( his own song , the one on the AT show) /Non Piu Andrai and Impossible Dream as a double a-side, about April or so before he started working seriously on the tour.

I agree with that - dont know why he didnt. Perhaps it was because he wanted to be associated with swing becausze of the tour.

It's not that easy - these things never are

I'd just put this in the wrong thread

 

Then I didn't put it on here anyway.

 

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Prince Charming lights up the lives of young patients

 

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Amy Allan, six, with the cast of Snow White, including Darius (Prince Charming), Snow White (Julie Matheson), Muddles the jester (Gavin Mitchell) and Audrey Wilson as one of the dwarfs

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16 Dec 2010

Little Amy Allan joined forces with Glasgow’s very own Prince Charming to help sick children enjoy a brighter Christmas.

 

The six-year-old met up with Darius Campbell to switch on the lights of a magnificent 25ft-high Christmas tree at Yorkhill Hospital.

 

Darius was joined by his Snow White panto co-stars including River City Barbara Rafferty, who plays the Wicked Queen, and Julie Matheson, who plays Snow White.

 

Amy, from Dalry in North Ayrshire, has a heart condition and is a day patient at Yorkhill, but dozens of other children suffering from serious illnesses will spend Christmas in hospital this year.

 

The Yorkhill Children’s Foundation raises money to provide medical equipment and other resources including Christmas decorations and presents for the hospital.

 

Amy’s mum, Leigh Allan, 31, said: “She hasn’t stopped talking about meeting Darius. She said ‘Mummy, he kissed my hand and my cheek’.

 

“It really cheered her up.”

 

Shona Cardle, chief executive of Yorkhill Children’s Foundation, said: “This is one of the hardest times of the year for sick children who need to be in hospital over Christmas.

 

“Having the cast of Snow White turn on the Christmas lights brought smiles to many faces and I am thrilled that so many of the cast were here to officially kick-start our festivities.”

 

Darius said: “We were thrilled to be invited to turn on the lights for the Yorkhill Children’s Foundation, and were all very much looking forward to it.

 

“Christmas is traditionally about spending time with family and loved ones, so it’s important for us to remember those who won’t be able to be at home this year.”

 

The Christmas lights were donated by specialist lighting retailer, Pagazzi Lighting, and the tree by Glasgow City Council.

 

The foundation has launched its first-ever text campaign to raise funds for the hospital in the run up to Christmas.

 

To donate £3, text ‘yorkhill’ to 70003.

 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is running at the King’s Theatre until January 9.

 

After reading BT's review I feel even more upset about admitting defeat and not making Glasgow, but I've been so ill with flu :puke2: and I've only just got back on my feet today. I'd never make Glasgow, especially as we've already had the first taste of the snow we've been promised with more to follow. It just wasn't to be. :( Sue

Oh Sue I'm sorry you're not well enough to make the show but glad you are on the mend.

Maybe in January Sue. I hope so.

Aww noooooooo what a shame that you couldn't make it to see Darius Sue :( ,............but i'm glad that your feeling better again now though :) *hugs*

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – review

King's, Glasgow

 

 

Mark Fisher

guardian.co.uk, Thursday 16 December 2010 21.45

 

It's rare to get a standing ovation at the end of a show these days – and it's almost unheard of for one to be given for an actor who's not even present. But such was the level of goodwill towards Gerard Kelly, who died at the age of 51 after a brain aneurysm three weeks before rehearsals of this show began, that the audience rose as one and applauded at the mention of his name. And this on a Saturday matinee.

 

Gamely taking Kelly's place as the lovable jester is Gavin Mitchell. "My name is Muddles," he says at the start of the show, wearing lilac half-length trousers, an unkempt blond wig and a daffy grin. "But, as a dear old friend of mine used to say, 'Hiya pals.'"

 

This was Kelly's catchphrase, which he modifies to "Hiya gang" – a gesture typical of his approach to the role. By his own admission, this is a transitional performance (Kelly did the job for 20 years), and he makes this Muddles a familiar blend of manchild fun and foolishness, cheeky but good-hearted. He does a persuasive job, but it's not until the community song that he shows signs of making the part his own, bantering with the audience and showing himself to be a gifted comedic actor with a ready wit.

 

Elsewhere, the show is well plotted, with Barbara Rafferty's Queen Morgiana immediately establishing herself as a force of evil, and Pop Idol's Darius Campbell (formerly Danesh) looking – and sounding – every inch a handsome prince worthy of Julie Matheson's Snow White. The dwarfs are an amateurish bunch whose lines tend to get swallowed up, but what's really missing is a dame to add some raucousness to a show that's big on love and short on danger.

 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

King's, Glasgow

Until 9 January

Box office:

0844 871 7648

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/dec/1...fs-kings-review

After being booked on 7 flights for the day, only 2 of which actually managed to take off, I managed to see Darius' panto. Snow White is a 'proper' panto - villains, a princess and a handsome prince.The show I was at was crowded with school parties and it's the kids who make it what it is. The enthusiasm is catching. There's something about sitting in an audience that is thoroughly enjoying itself that makes even a good panto like this one, even better.

I enjoyed the whole thing and the time flew - unlike most of the planes.

It was a very simply told tale, with all the jokes you'd expect, all well received - again, as you would expect. It's one I could see again easily. The second half was even better than the first. They had a very talented man playing the Prince and good comics as the jesters of the piece. I could listen to the songs Darius sang again quite happily. If you can get there, do. You wont regret it. Darius Campbell has a good voice, good acting ability and great comic timing. He throws himself into the daftest scenes and it all works perfectly.

Susan met me at the airport and looked after me very well. It made the trip even better meeting someone new. A very kind lady.

so glad you made it there and back Meg and enjoyed the show.

I'm pleased you managed to see and enjoy the show, Meg. Did you meet Darius to get any news on the big band show?

glad you nade it, Megham, sounds wonderful

whatsonstage review for panto

 

 

Appearing in a kilt and performing Michael Bublé, the audience swoons as Darius Campbell croons. His superb vocal performance is beautifully rich and his acting wonderfully Charming. Although his vocal style seems at somewhat at odds with Julie Matheson’s cartoonish Snow White, it doesn’t really matter.

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