Another review

 

http://www.uktheatre.net/magazine/read/fro...ondon_2166.html

To mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, an event integral to the plot of From Here To Eternity, the producers of the show are delighted that The Military Wives Choir will be joining the full company of the musical on stage to perform a curtain call rendition of the song in the show which is dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives in the attack - Boys of '41.

 

Tim Rice will introduce the choir who will perform the number after the evening show on Saturday 7th December, the date on which the attack was launched.

 

This week also sees the release of a single version of another of the show's songs Fight the Fight performed by one of the stars of the musical, Robert Lonsdale. Released through Zobo records the song will be available to purchase through iTunes from 8th December, prior to physical release in New Year. For link to video please see below.

 

From Here to Eternity is running at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London until April 2014. The producers are actively looking for a home for the show thereafter and will be exploring options in the coming months. Adapted from one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, this gripping tale of illicit love and army life unites the writing talents of Tim Rice (lyrics), Stuart Brayson (music) and Bill Oakes (book). It marks Tim's first new stage musical for over ten years and Stuart's West End début.

 

This new musical is directed by Tamara Harvey (The iamspamamispamwhoamspam Sink, Bush Theatre), designed by Soutra Gilmour (Macbeth, Trafalgar Studios) and choreographed by Javier De Frutos (London Road, National Theatre). The stellar creative team also includes lighting designer Bruno Poet (Frankenstein, National Theatre), sound designer Mick Potter (Phantom of the Opera, West End/ worldwide) and orchestrator & musical supervisor David White (LES MISERABLES, West End/ worldwide).

 

Darius Campbell (Chicago, West End) plays Warden, Siubhan Harrison (Grease, West End) plays Lorene, Robert Lonsdale (Anna Christie, Donmar Warehouse) plays Prewitt, Ryan Sampson (Open Court, Royal Court) plays Maggio and Rebecca Thornhill (South Pacific, UK tour) plays Karen.

 

The cast also includes Keisha Amponsa Banson, Marc Antolin, Julie Armstrong, James Ballanger, John Brannoch, Abigail Climer, Brian Doherty, Jessica Ellen, Dale Evans, Shimi Goodman, Kirby Hughes, Lauren Ingram, Dean John-Wilson, Joshua Lacey, Carolyn Maitland, Nuno Queimado, Lucinda Shaw, Warren Sollars, David Stoller, Rebecca Sutherland, Laura Tyrer, Adam Vaughan, Lauren Varnham, Stephen Webb, Matthew Wesley, Christine Allado, Martin Marquez and Yiftach Mizrahi.

Sounds promising. Would love to see The Military Wives, I bet it's really moving. Sue

I like these tweets

 

Reel Film @Reel_Film 2h

 

Tipped to be the next West End classic, From Here To Eternity is an exciting stage show led by Darius Campbell: http://po.st/X55yjh

Pics from the trailer

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=654...;size=960%2C601

With thanks to Susan and Sharon

Darius is at the Grand Hotel in Glasgow Central Station on 31st January.The event is called The Kiss Of Life and is an afternoon event. Lunch with entertainment afterwards. at a cost of £45 a ticket.

It should give Darius plenty of time to get back in time for the evening performance of FHTE.

Someone over on 'Whatsonstage' has posted that Tim Rice has tweeted that FHTE will be moving to the Garrick!!! Won't that be wonderful..... it will be like 'old times'!!lol! :D :yahoo:

Hope it's true!

 

 

Julie

Edited December 5, 201311 yr by Julia W

I saw this one, just coming over to put it on

 

Sir Tim Rice ‏@SirTimRice 29 Nov

 

FH2E future not all grim. We have to leave Shaftesbury April but if houses continue to improve we shall find a new home! Cast/crew on fire!

 

Can't find the Garrick one though

I saw this one, just coming over to put it on

 

Sir Tim Rice ‏@SirTimRice 29 Nov

 

FH2E future not all grim. We have to leave Shaftesbury April but if houses continue to improve we shall find a new home! Cast/crew on fire!

 

Can't find the Garrick one though

 

No, I came back to edit my post again but couldn't find how to!!lol! I misread it.... It is the poster who has heard it is the Garrick.... I wonder if it is someone close to FHTE as he is a new Board Member.

 

Julie

 

The Garrick is half the size of The Shaftesbury but it will be empty in May. The stage is smaller so I hope they find another theatre as even Chicago had to be squeezed in. They'd have re-choreograph the scenes. Sill, better than nothing.

I'll hope the person is wrong though and a bigger stage is available. It would be nice and close to the station though

 

http://www2.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumnpi...h.ZOiFkdfC.dpbs

 

From Here to Eternity with the military wives choir

 

Great show last night. Darius was in great voice

would love to see how it's changed from when I saw it!! may see if I can get to go again after the new year..

 

I would. If they keep his songs how they are now, I'll be delighted. Marking Time didn't mention marking time and was sung in a wider range than just baritone. Very nice. I'd like to hear that one again

 

From here to eternity was on TCM movie channel today did any1 watch it?

Darius isn't appearing in FHTE between 17/1 and 23/1

No I didn't polly. Since the musical follows the book and not the film, I just didn't want to at this time

 

From twitter

 

Edited January 3, 201411 yr by megham

Thanks Meg, that was fabulous :)