http://theatrelovers.wordpress.com/2013/10...tre-04-10-2013/

 

I'm going to be out today so I'm hoping I will be able to record Wogan's Weekend on my Sky plus. I've never tried to record a radio programme when I've been out. I hope it works and I hope they sing their blues duet.

Edited October 27, 201311 yr by Baytree

I have the recorder standing by as it starts when I still have Mum's carers here. Wouldn't want to miss it

Both songs now on Darius Campbell Archive and News

great to hear those songs , :) I really hope thre is a CD - but I really would love there to be Darius singing Maybe on his own on it - sounds wonderful

Thanks, megham. Caught up with them on iplayer.

 

I thought Robert and Darius's voices worked so well together on the blues duet. It was indeed terrific.

 

I was expecting to hear Robert sing Fight The Fight, so Maybe came as a delightful surprise. I really liked it. I love to hear Darius singing in his proper range. I'm still singing my version of it.

Thanks, megham. Caught up with them on iplayer.

 

I thought Robert and Darius's voices worked so well together on the blues duet. It was indeed terrific.

 

I was expecting to hear Robert sing Fight The Fight, so Maybe came as a delightful surprise. I really liked it. I love to hear Darius singing in his proper range. I'm still singing my version of it.

 

Totally agree with u it was so nice to here D singing in his proper range again. I love songs like badda boom badda bing but i much prefer his natural range. Forgot how much i missed it.

@DariusCampbell is a giant among men! Listen to interview again at http://www.magic.co.uk/rick @FHTEMusical @magicfm pic.twitter.com/GOv57eZAwB

He looked like a bit of a giant next to Mel C, Matt Cardle and Robert Lonsdale in the radio2 photo.

 

I always think D is very slim but strangely they all look thin as well as short, next to him.

 

 

I can't find this interview on their site, pip.

 

 

Neither can I BT. I need telling where to look

There was a very negative review in The Culture Magazine, the worst I've read. Only 2 stars. Christopher Hart, who wrote it had nothing good to say about anything even describing the theatre seats as being 'atrociously small, hard seats, built for 19th century midgets.' However amongst all the negativity in the full page review, was one positive sentence, 'Darius Campbell is the most charismatic presence on stage, with his commanding height and purring baritone.' Even Mr. Hart has some good judgement! :) Sue

I amtrying to find it too- petty annoying - no time to browse could it be on this page somewhere..

http://radioplayer.magic.co.uk/search/sunday/

 

 

and at least it is good that Darius gets such a positive mention in a negative review

Edited October 27, 201311 yr by prettyinpink

There was a very negative review in The Culture Magazine, the worst I've read. Only 2 stars. Christopher Hart, who wrote it had nothing good to say about anything even describing the theatre seats as being 'atrociously small, hard seats, built for 19th century midgets.' However amongst all the negativity in the full page review, was one positive sentence, 'Darius Campbell is the most charismatic presence on stage, with his commanding height and purring baritone.' Even Mr. Hart has some good judgement! :) Sue

 

 

It's really good that they can get that one thing right

I dikd a search for Darius Campbell on Magic and it came up blank

Reminds me of that one of the Cambridge Theatre Chicago where the American hated everything about the show except Darius. HE compared Darius to the legendary Broadway star, John Raitt who was also a baritone.

 

To be fair to Mr Hart, I remember reading a tweet about the seats in the stalls having poor leg room and that was written by a lady!

 

I'm beginning to think that those who are familiar with the source material and with Warden's past recognise the stoic Warden presented by Darius.

 

THEY may understand that Darius is acting well in character when he remains impassive in situations where others would betray their thoughts on their faces. It's been Warden's way of coping for so long that he CAN'T just switch it off when he inexplicably becomes attracted to Karen.

 

Others, in ignorance, write stupid things like 'Darius never lets emotion curdle his matinee looks'

or conclude that he isn't acting.

 

 

Shallowly, I rather like Mr Hart's phrase "purring baritone".

Edited October 28, 201311 yr by Baytree

I don't think I posted this one before.

 

http://www.classicalsource.com/db_control/...ew.php?id=11466

 

 

This review includes a list of the songs and their singers.

 

http://www.curtainup.com/fromheretoeternitylon.html

 

 

http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/st..._medium=twitter

I can't see the Herald one, pip - it's behind a paywall because I've read my quota of 3 free articles.

 

 

(reposted from pinned reviews)

I'm getting confused now. Have we got this one from the Telegraph?

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre..._medium=twitter

 

He's right of course about Warden as a character - riven with duty, efficient manager, not involved directly in the barracks action nor the Congress Club and his affair has to be clandestine. He isn't put upon, no-one would dare, he doesn't hassle anyone else either and yet he commands respect and gets it from officers and men alike.

 

Poor Darius my heart bleeds for him having to play the romantic lead AGAIN, (chases the girl, gets/loses girl), in a new West End Show. It's not often the leading man gets the girl quite so easily in the first 15 minutes though.

Edited October 28, 201311 yr by prettyinpink

WQell, the only change I can see is that 'Maybe' is now a duet. I wonder if that's what they meant by new song? Hopefully I'll hear one if it's there on Wednesday. I'll feel cheated if it isn't

Maybe was a duet when we saw the show -