I was sitting right at the edge of my seat first night. I was trying to enjoy the show but I don't think I took much in until "Is everybody here?" I was impatient to see him - the "We want Billy" seemed to take ages. I relaxed almost immediately. It was clear he was in his element and enjoying it.

 

Although I'd to wait for him in G&D too, I wasn't worried until it got close to the Havana scene. I could feel myself getting anxious for him but he absolutely astounded me.

He moves wonderfully for a very big guy, but what got me was that I believed he was actually falling in love. His two years of studying obviously payed off both there and with the audition for GWTW :)

Absolutely.For once I agreed whole heartedly with a critic -

 

"The on stage love affair is totally believable and the disintegration from the indifferent aloof gambler to the enraptured lover was enchanting.

 

 

And I think we saw the way Darius was going to go during that show. I just wished more people had the chance to see it.

 

His Mum and Dad were bags of nerves on that first night in 'Chicago' she said that she didn't remember to breathe until half way through the first number.

As his mum, she probably felt much the same when she watched him take to the stage as a 4 year old Peter Pan.

Except not as many people would be watching and the rest of his life wouldn't be affected. He is really lucky to have such a loving, supportive family.

They have to put the dance scene in as it's just so important to the book. Melanie's wedding ring and Scarlett coming out of mourning too early for those days are just too important to miss.

Upbeat reel and/or waltz. Nice!

We could start a new thread for scenes we felt couldn't be missed ( maybe that should be shouldn't) How many of us have read the book now?

I'm doing alright I'm about halfway through GWTW, but I've also seen the film and read Rhett Butler's People too. Sorting out which is which in my mind might be confusing.

Reading Rhett's people first may cause you problems. Human nature seem sto make us want to have subsequent things agreeing with what we already 'know'. So your idea of things would probably be different to mine. I haven't received 'Rhett's people' yet.

Well I saw the film first and then the background features - the making of the film is an epic in itself, then came RBP and now GWTW, next comes Darius on TV or on stage at the new London.

This belongs in this thread

 

http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=2...ivals+%26+Party

She does look as if she'd be a good Scarlett. Then again, they probably wouldn't have cast her if she didn't.

They didn't have to guess. Jill was their Scarlett in the workshop so they had plenty of opportunity to appraise her.

She was. I don't think she would have been if they didn't think she was right.

Jill presented an award at the Whatsonstage Theatregoers Choice Awards. Rachel's just posted on .net that Darius is going one better - he's presenting an award at The Oliviers this year. How fantastic is that?

It certainly is. When arw they held?

I was too excited to take it in. I think it said 9th March. I'll edit if I'm wrong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It'll be more promotion for GWTW as well. Looking good.

Darius just being there and a chance of a photo or glimpse in a video would have been great, but to be presenting an award at the Oliviers is unbelievable. It's recognition that he has already achieved something in the world of theatre.

 

The pop world should hang its head in shame, it never heaped anything but scorn on Darius.