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Darius is a gentleman and a gentle man. Tough if that doesn't fit in with preconceptions of what someone in showbiz should be.

Thanks Spamfritter.

Words stumble out of my mouth faced with Darius. He just has to give me that look - the one I swear sees right into my soul. - his eye contact is so intense but so soft and kind at the same time. It's hard to describe.

Local dialects are much more rich and expressive than boring BBC English. Everyone knows it. Not everyone will admit it.

Newcastle - Theatre Royal 16th-20th May Sheridan http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/th...y-girl-13053748 At which point, enter Nick Arnstein, who is so much in the Rock Hudson mould – tall, dark, handsome and as smooth as molten Ferrero Rocher – that it’s instantly hilarious. This is a uniformly good cast. Joshua Lay is a cracking Eddie, Rachel Izen as Mrs Brice has personality by the bucketful (and can also shake a leg) and Darius Campbell as Mr Arnstein does rather more than just look hilariously handsome in a suit. The lad can sing, too. https://luxe-magazine.co.uk/2017/05/funny-g...oyal-newcastle/ She stars with singer Darius Campbell as the suave, handsome and not so reliable Nick Arnstein who loves her ‘just as she is’. He’s a great, sexy leading man and their scenes together are fabulous – his voice has great range – as are his moves in the glossy Hollywood dance routine in the number, Temporary Arrangement. https://letsgotothemovies.co.uk/2017/05/19/...uk-tour-review/ Darius Campbell was a good match up to Smith in the role of Nick and had a certain sleazy charm to him! Another nice surprise in performance terms, I mean I know he has a good voice but the acting to go along with it very good to see.

I'll never be ashamed of the way I speak or write. Anyone who doesn't like it, can just ignore me.

It's still here, polly, about mid-way down the page. Maybe we can keep this one for news and information and the other one for comments. I

Birmingham - Hippodrome 8th - 13th May Sheridan http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/t...odrome-13012927 Darius Campbell, one time Pop Idol contestant, is the perfect straight man for this comedy as the sophisticated gambler and socialite Nick Arnstein as he first woos and then marries Fanny. Their scenes together, with him the perfect charmer and her his clumsy target are a joy to watch. https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainmen...w-and-pictures/ Darius Campbell as Nick Arnstein is every inch the suave, sophisticated, handsome millionaire, with a voice as smooth as the silk on his top hat and perfect chemistry with Sheridan Smith. http://www.behindthearras.com/Reviewspr/20...ham-H05-17.html Darius Campbell is tall, dark and handsome as the gambling international man-about-town, Nick Arnstein, who woos and marries Fanny in a relationship which is doomed even without his being jailed for bond fraud. He is charm itself with a lovely voice for the duets with Brice. https://www.whatsonlive.co.uk/birmingham/ne...rl-review/38007 Smith is supported by an exceptional cast. Darius Campbell is a suave Nick Arnstein, sweeping both Brice and the entire audience off their feet with his deep, rich voice. Joshua Lay’s Eddie Ryan and Rachel Izen’s Mrs Brice shine as the faithful support system who taught Brice ‘Everything She Knows’. http://stylebham.com/life/review-funny-gir...gham-hippodrome The supporting cast also doesn’t disappoint. Darius Campbell oozes charm in his role as Nick Arnstein and equally breaks hearts when his marriage to Fanny takes a turn for the worst. And having returned to the UK after playing Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables on Broadway, Rachel Izen too delivered a noteworthy performance as Fanny’s mother, Mrs Brice. http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2017/05/12/revi...ham-hippodrome/ If her theatrical talent shines through, so does her ability to choose the wrong man, here Darius Campbell suavely convincing as Nick Arnstein the near-gangsterish bootlegger who was her husband, and father to her child. http://www.thereviewshub.com/funny-girl-bi...ham-hippodrome/ There can be no doubt that all performances, and especially those of Smith and Campbell, hit the spot squarely. Smith pushes the kooky button with just the right amount of pressure, and Campbell has a superbly rich speaking and singing voice that suits his character to a T. Michael Mayer’s direction, supported by designer Michael Pavelka’s minimalist set that includes mirrored wings (representing the introspection of Brice and Arnstein, perhaps), ensures that the flow is smooth and the laughs come thick and fast – one just can’t help rooting for Brice while simultaneously knowing that Arnstein is too good to be true: no decent man could be that smooth, surely?

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It's just an old saying like you won a cigar =you did well.

Birmingham - Hippodrome 8th May - 13th May Sheridan http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/t...odrome-13012927 https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainmen...w-and-pictures/ http://www.behindthearras.com/Reviewspr/20...ham-H05-17.html https://www.whatsonlive.co.uk/birmingham/ne...rl-review/38007 http://stylebham.com/life/review-funny-gir...gham-hippodrome http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2017/05/12/revi...ham-hippodrome/ http://www.thereviewshub.com/funny-girl-bi...ham-hippodrome/

Thanks for the shout out on the other thread, The Hissmobile. No-one-could be less diplomatic than me. However, you nearly won a coconut! Darius's paternal grandfather was the real McCoy........an Iranian diplomat and confidante of the Shah.

My ears are beeling.Think you-ve won this thread for sure!

I expected it to be all over much more quickly and I expected to see more infringements from McGregor. Thought it was a good fight. Kudos to both fighters.

Mercury Rising is one of my favourite tracks on Dive In. Sung live, it is compelling and even more haunting. I was surprised when Darius revealed that it wasn't written organically like he usually writes but in fact, began life as two entirely separate entities - a poem he had written and a completely unrelated tune he'd jotted down some time before.

Canterbury - MarloweTheatre 2nd - 6th May http://www.theatrefullstop.com/2017/05/07/...theatre-review/ Darius Campbell (of Popstars and Pop Idol fame) is also a pleasant surprise. His on-stage relationship and chemistry with Barnes is natural and utterly hilarious. Their rendition of You Are Woman, I Am Man is fantastic and has me crying with laughter. https://theangrymicrowave.com/funny-girl-uk-tour-review/ The cast really lay the foundations for an outstanding lead performance for Natasha, with Darius Campbell switching on his charm while building upon and then exposing Nick Arnstein’s flaws to lead Barnes into pleading her soul out during the climax, making the plot lines converge into one outburst of emotion. This is mixed with slapstick comedy throughout the evening that never becomes overwhelming, always managing to tread the line to not become larger than life and an cartoon impression of the source material.

Canterbury 2-6 May Natasha http://www.theatrefullstop.com/2017/05/07/...theatre-review/ https://theangrymicrowave.com/funny-girl-uk-tour-review/

Thanks for the info. I did really want them back. It's my own fault. I vaguely remember getting a couple of warning e-mail.

I'll see if I can tomorrow. Could be I used an old e-mail and won't get in.

Yes, Darius was due back in LA today. In the pinned thread Funny Girl Tour Reviews, I've copied the bits about Darius because sometimes with time links stop working. Please make any comments in the Funny Girl Show & gig thread.

Woking - New Victoria's Theatre 24th - 29th April http://britishtheatre.com/review-funny-gir...theatre-woking/ Tonight in Woking Natasha J Barnes and Darius Campbell played Fanny Brice and Nick Arnstein, roles that are being rotated with Sheridan Smith and Chris Peluso. Leading men don't come any better than Darius Campbell. Towering over Natasha with a gorgeous baritone that has the smooth sensuality of one Nat King Cole, his take on famed gambler Nick Arnstein seems effortless and suave. There's obvious chemistry between Campbell and Barnes that makes their love affair all the more palpable and its demise all the more heart-breaking. http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2017/04/26...theatre-review/ Some adulation must also be reserved for Darius Campbell, the actor and singer furthering his stage career with another solid performance as Arnstein and showing maturity as a performer with a long career ahead of him. He’s truly excellent here and a worthy partner to Barnes’ Brice.

That's the only disappointing aspect of the roles Darius has played. No blockbuster. Still he is I believe the only person to have recorded Temporary Arrangement since Omar Sharif's version was rejected for the film. It was not performed on Broadway or London before. The only other recording I've heard just once was by Jules Styne himself.

Yes. I think it would be better to start a new one. Can the pictures which are visible on the thread be copied into a new thread?

Sorry. Elvis became The Beatles in my head.

Woking - New Victoria's Theatre 24th - 29th April Natasha http://britishtheatre.com/review-funny-gir...theatre-woking/ http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2017/04/26...theatre-review/