Posted September 19, 200717 yr As its quiet thought I would post this - Michelle McManus (pictured) won’t be making her West End debut this year after all (See News, 3 Jul 2007). The 2003 winner of TV’s Pop Idol was due to star in Nativity-inspired musical comedy Discotivity for a limited Christmas season at the Arts Theatre from 4 December 2007 to 30 January 2008. However, after the show’s premiere last month at the Edinburgh Fringe, its West End transfer has been postponed. Producer Kevin Wilson told Whatsonstage.com that, following lessons learned in Edinburgh, the piece was being substantially reworked and would not be ready in time for this Christmas. The plan is now to launch a regional tour in autumn 2008 ahead of a West End transfer in time for next Christmas. Wilson hopes that, depending on her other work commitments, McManus will remain attached to the musical next year. Since winning Pop Idol in 2003, McManus, who hails from Glasgow, became the first Scottish female to debut at Number 1 with her single “All This Time”, which was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award and has been presenting on Scottish radio and television. She has previously appeared on stage in The Vagina Monologues.
September 19, 200717 yr It's good sense to take on lessons you learn - even when they're not what you wanted to hear. It's far better for Michelle's future to have a good vehicle to take her on than a substandard one.
September 21, 200717 yr I'm sorry that Michelle has been disappointed but I think if the show isn't ready for the West End, then it's best not to take it there. Personally, I never liked the idea of a 'disco' version of the Nativity Story at all.
September 21, 200717 yr I know it's not for me. I wouldn't risk going if there was any chance I'd be shifting about and disturbing someone else's enjoyment.
September 21, 200717 yr I could enjoy it - especially if I took the kids but I couldn't take them if it was an irreverent view of it.
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