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Would it be possible to put those pictures etc over on Darius music as Im, sure they could do with some sort of news it being so quiet there. Sorry dont know how to do it.

Nice pictures. S he has put on quite a bit of weight, noticed it in other pictures further back.

Im not avoiding the Olympics, love it.Especially love the gymnastics but really l,ove it all.

Oh dear think I must be odd one out here, definitely not a fan of JB. also went to see mama mia tonite and cant understand what all the fuss was about. I say this in spite of being a fan of meryl streep and colin firth.

Thanks Bramley. interesting reading. I do like William peterson of C.S.I, he is excellent in the part in fact all the leads in the las vegas episodes also but dont like the new york lead whose name escapes me. Gary something.

Well 19 are active in other areas just not D'S. They have just signed the american idol runner up to a record contract out later this year and - Rex Features Nigel Lythgoe has announced that he is stepping down as executive producer of American Idol. Lythgoe, who has worked on the show for all seven seasons, has decided to concentrate on making So You Think You Can Dance a worldwide hit. He will also work on a new project with Simon Fuller, with whom he created the Dance format. "Due to the huge success of Dance, my summer will be taken up by travels to South Africa, Australia and Canada to work on local versions of the show," Lythgoe explained in a statement. "I will step back from my day-to-day producing work on American Idol and will be devoting my time to a new venture with Simon Fuller." Fox, which broadcasts Idol in the US, added: "We congratulate Nigel on the proposed joint venture he is developing with Simon Fuller. He is an extraordinarily talented producer whose creative contributions to the No. 1 show on television have been immeasurable." Idol will continue to be produced by Fuller and Lythgoe's 19 Entertainment company. Rumours suggest that fellow executive producer Ken Warwick could now become the programme's sole showrunner.

Heres another opinion from MSN - After Gone With The Wind the musical, starring Darius Danesh, closed recently, Matt rawle is not worried there are too many musical on offer. He said: "It's supply and demand. I don't think that's got anything to with the fact that it wasn't wanted. I think that's to do with the fact that it wasn't particularly well handled. "No one in this day and age wants to sit in the theatre for three-and-a-half hours and that's where it fell down. Because it's a fantastic story and people always want fantastic stories. If you tell these things in the right way then hopefully people will come." Zorro is playing at the Garrick Theatre I think he is in zorro til september!!! i

Jenny falconer - my life in pictures. Picture of Darius with Jenni on his lap doing the chicago bit that was shown on GMTV. Caption When I was 19 and a presenter in Glasgow, a l5 year old boy came up to me and asked for my autograph and some advice on how to get into tv. turns out it was Darius Danesh. fast forward a few years and there he is on pop idol. Ive met him a few times and he is real charmer. I went to see him rehearsing for his role of Billy flynn in chicago for GMTV. dressing up as Roxy for one scene and sitting on his knee. It wasz amazing to have a go at the dancing and so much fun but such had work I dont know how these actors do it night after night.

I would like to see a fresh role but would be worried about its longevity so he must choose wisely. Regarding the album also a worry without being in the country, being away for a long period and query on airplay.

I bought the mag, the picrtures were lovely but wasnt keen to see michelle heaton on the cover.

I could be wrong but I thought I heard on the radio this afternoon the tailend of the news that the lights were going out in five london theatres because of the recession, as I said I could have heard it wrong.

From playbill.com -Lead producer Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and co-producers Tulchin/Bartner and Darren Bagert confirmed today that the first production of GUYS AND DOLLS to open on Broadway in 17 years will bow in the spring of 2009 at a Nederlander Theatre to be announced. With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, this brand new production marks the first joint Broadway project by two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff and Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominated choreographer Sergio Trujillo since their collaboration on the Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys. "I couldn't be more delighted that, after the longest period ever between Broadway productions of GUYS AND DOLLS, Des McAnuff has agreed to direct this brand new production. This is the first reunion of Des with Frank's work since his brilliant production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, which I absolutely adored" said Jo Sullivan Loesser, widow of the late Frank Loesser. Strange that The Ambassador's Group were the producers of the Donmar production in London and on the UK tour directed by Michael Grandage with choreography by Rob Ashford but appear to have now jumped ship and brought in a whole new creative production team. I Suppose they will want an american lead for this .

Saw te bankok lady boys show tonite. It wasnt a gay audience at all as Bramley thought it might be, it was all mothers and predominantly grandmothers. The lady boys were all 16 years old and you could not possibly tell that they were men, if you didnt know, so graceful were they and fantastic figures. It was an education though I wouldnt repeat it. They used backing tapes of singers with really upbeat numbers right through because they were dancing the whole time with a lot of changes of costumes. The second half was quite raunchy and was glad we were sitting in the back row of the balcony as they came into the audience and picked men to go on stage which we had expected. It was quite amazing to see the mums, grans etc dancing and waving their arms about to the music. Not me I hasten to add. However, it was an experience.

Six years is a long time for her to get used to that lifestyle but on the other hand it seems he is never to be a family man I wonder why!!!

The wizard of oz on in london at the moment is getting some panning on WOS. last post there - quote The cast clearly have stamina, as at least 3 are survivors of Gone with the Wind!!! I gather this is because it is lasting three hours. Another snippet apparently Zoe birket from Pop idol has ben offered a part in Priscilla queen of the desert.

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I got excited too. I heard the tale end of a report on the radio about a singer appearing in Iran from the Uk. Not D but wish it was.

Lovely pictures, lovely dress, hope they willo be very happy.

I think we all think that BUT I dont think releasing this year is a good thing. There is a lot of opposition coming out between now and Xmas which means a lot of opposition promoting themselves during that time and at least one is in the musicals sphere possibly more than one and to promote at that time c ould be very hard especially if you have been away.

I swsitched over as soon as I new JB was going to be on. Harley St hasnt done well in the ratings.

Quote - It appears few people watched it on American tv. Regarding Ant and Dec, sorry but Im with the american public.

Marguerite is open in japan nxt year. cant think why. It didnt get good reviews and some stick on the forums.Wasnt GWTW popular in Japan.

Marguerite is open in japan nxt year. cant think why. It didnt get good reviews and some stick on the forums.Wasnt GWTW popular in Japan.

I dont like that word manufactured, its used too often in other spheres.

quote Write the music for a musical? Now that's a future dream I could go with for him. Definitely. Afraid dont like the sound of machiavelli, bit dreary at this moment in time with people seeming to want feel good shows but would depend on the production.