What a fun night with some of our upcoming talents and people who we will definitely see at future Light the Night's or live on stage for upcoming big musical productions.
There were some real standout's in this 2nd year NIDA group.
The musical highlight was definitely "All the Jazz" from Chicago" and a number from "Legally Blonde" the musical.
Great stuff, 3 stars.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Theatre at it's Best - Page 8 - Belvoir Street
I always worry about one man shows, however there is no need to worry about this stellar performance.
David Page in Page 8 is totally inspiring, funny, touching and one million other emotion all in under 2 hours.
I haven't had this much fun in the theatre for years, I loved this show so much I could have almost seen it again the next night.
Page 8 is tops, go see it NOW!
4 and half totally amazing stars!
David Page in Page 8 is totally inspiring, funny, touching and one million other emotion all in under 2 hours.
I haven't had this much fun in the theatre for years, I loved this show so much I could have almost seen it again the next night.
Page 8 is tops, go see it NOW!
4 and half totally amazing stars!
Light the Night 2009
A yearly tradition is usually a good thing but this year's Light the Night at the beautiful City Recital Hall seemed to be lacking something or maybe just having way too many ballads.
The usually upbeat and funny affair only had moments of humour provided by the likes of Avenue Q (we all know how I felt about this show) and Trevor Ashley doing his take on an over exposed Liza. Can she really be on another TV show to try and help her small sales in way too large venues, an email hit my inbox a little while ago, 2 for 1 to see Liza in Melbourne, Adelaide or some other city other than the FAB Sydney!
Anyway back to the show again the highlight would have to have been Lior and then he did a lovely duet with Katioe Noonan in place of Sia for his beautiful and sublime track "I'll Forget You".
The show was good and entertaining however I have enjoyed it more in the past, next year a few more up tempo numbers would definitely be a good thing!
Light the Night rates 3 Stars.
The usually upbeat and funny affair only had moments of humour provided by the likes of Avenue Q (we all know how I felt about this show) and Trevor Ashley doing his take on an over exposed Liza. Can she really be on another TV show to try and help her small sales in way too large venues, an email hit my inbox a little while ago, 2 for 1 to see Liza in Melbourne, Adelaide or some other city other than the FAB Sydney!
Anyway back to the show again the highlight would have to have been Lior and then he did a lovely duet with Katioe Noonan in place of Sia for his beautiful and sublime track "I'll Forget You".
The show was good and entertaining however I have enjoyed it more in the past, next year a few more up tempo numbers would definitely be a good thing!
Light the Night rates 3 Stars.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Top 5 @ 5 - Thu 22 Oct 2009
1. Amanda Blank - Something Bigger, Something Better
2. La Roux - Colourless Colour
3. Sarah Blasko - Hold on My Heart
4. Janet Jackson - Make me
5. Dizzee Rascal - Dirtee Ca$h
2. La Roux - Colourless Colour
3. Sarah Blasko - Hold on My Heart
4. Janet Jackson - Make me
5. Dizzee Rascal - Dirtee Ca$h
Sarah Blasko @ the Enmore Theatre
OMG, what an outfit and a custom change! Oh dear, move over Kylie Sarah Blasko is coming through.
Sarah Blasko has now released three full length releases and has had several radio hits and is now moving into new territory,commercial success with her third record "As Day follows Night".
The album was played in full in this superb setting. All the hits were there "All I Want", "No Turning Back" and "We Won't Run"."Hold on my Heart" was a hug personal highlight. She then stepped into cover mode for two of her fav film songs.
She then changed and got into some old favourites, which impressed the crowd and showed how far she has come.
All I can say is this girl she do very well at the ARIA's this year and her album will only continue to shine with great tracks and great songwriting.
Sarah Blasko is a class act and is showing she is definitely top of the pops, 4 stars.
Sarah Blasko has now released three full length releases and has had several radio hits and is now moving into new territory,commercial success with her third record "As Day follows Night".
The album was played in full in this superb setting. All the hits were there "All I Want", "No Turning Back" and "We Won't Run"."Hold on my Heart" was a hug personal highlight. She then stepped into cover mode for two of her fav film songs.
She then changed and got into some old favourites, which impressed the crowd and showed how far she has come.
All I can say is this girl she do very well at the ARIA's this year and her album will only continue to shine with great tracks and great songwriting.
Sarah Blasko is a class act and is showing she is definitely top of the pops, 4 stars.
A Night @ the Theatre - The Only Child
A fine, dramatic and full on nude production featuring both sexes showing their bits!
I loved the drama and the aggression between the two main characters, husband and wife have their only child, their slightly deformed son missing.
As the play unravels, so does their relationship. The play breaks down their fragile relationship and at times it almost completely comes undone. This play is awesome in showing who relationships under stress can so quickly fade away.
I loved the acting the setting (largely in a bathroom of the couple's house) and the raw (not the nude bits) emotion in this play.
The Only Child was drama at it's best, another top production @ Belvoir St, 3 and half stars.
I loved the drama and the aggression between the two main characters, husband and wife have their only child, their slightly deformed son missing.
As the play unravels, so does their relationship. The play breaks down their fragile relationship and at times it almost completely comes undone. This play is awesome in showing who relationships under stress can so quickly fade away.
I loved the acting the setting (largely in a bathroom of the couple's house) and the raw (not the nude bits) emotion in this play.
The Only Child was drama at it's best, another top production @ Belvoir St, 3 and half stars.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Lovely Lisa Mitchell @ the Metro Theatre, Sydney
How far has this young lass come since the shaky days of Australian Idol.
Her album Wonder has definitely been one of the highlight CD's of 2009, as it has definitely been a year for the ladies (see Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller Heidke, Sia and the list goes on...). There is so much good stuff on the album and she definitely didn't disappoint live, tracks like "So Jealous", "Red Wine Lips" & "Coin Laundry" all sounded dreamy.
The only issue was the predictable encore, gosh encores have become extremely dull, if an artist hasn't done their most popular number!
Overall the crowd loved her set and from young to the grey haired set their everyone swayed along and seemed to enjoy the beautiful music by Lisa Mitchell!
Lisa Mitchell rates a lovely and engaging 4 stars.
Her album Wonder has definitely been one of the highlight CD's of 2009, as it has definitely been a year for the ladies (see Sarah Blasko, Kate Miller Heidke, Sia and the list goes on...). There is so much good stuff on the album and she definitely didn't disappoint live, tracks like "So Jealous", "Red Wine Lips" & "Coin Laundry" all sounded dreamy.
The only issue was the predictable encore, gosh encores have become extremely dull, if an artist hasn't done their most popular number!
Overall the crowd loved her set and from young to the grey haired set their everyone swayed along and seemed to enjoy the beautiful music by Lisa Mitchell!
Lisa Mitchell rates a lovely and engaging 4 stars.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Top 5 @ 5 - Fri 2 Oct 2009
1. La Roux - Colourless Colour
2. Dizzee Rascal - Dirtee Ca$h
3. The Bloody Beetroots - Room No 84
4. Illy - Pcitures
5. The Phenomenal Hand Clap Band - 15 to 20
2. Dizzee Rascal - Dirtee Ca$h
3. The Bloody Beetroots - Room No 84
4. Illy - Pcitures
5. The Phenomenal Hand Clap Band - 15 to 20
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