Earlier this week, as I found myself struggling to write my top ten shows and performances features, I took to Twitter to ask all of you about your 2014 theatrical highlights. I thought this might help me narrow down my own personal list, but in fact it only made it harder! However, as we received hundreds of Tweets I thought it would nice to put some of them together into a special feature. Find out what everyone had to say below:
@West_End_Frame kerry ellis weekend (last wicked and final concert) blithe spirit with the Lansbury, Bev in bodyguard, ghost. What a year.
— R y a n S o u c h (@souchy_boyy) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame @CarrieHFletcher is an amazing Eponine in les miserables, I enjoyed it so much I'm going again next month :)
— Chloe (@ChloexCharlotte) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame Definitely @RuthieHenshall as Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliot! 🌟
— katie ❥ (@KatysMyFirework) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame Nicola Walker in A View from the Bridge, Gillian Anderson in Streetcar, Helen McCrory in medea.
— Sofie B. (@SofieB_) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Richard Armitage in the Crucible was my standout moment. But my all time favourite remains - @JerseyBoysUK
— PIP MACLEAN (@pipalina1) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame This is also coupled with Forbidden Broadway and Elliot as Billy in Billy Live. No idea how you're going to chose a top ten!
— Laurie (@walktothestars) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @robhouchen for his portrayal as Marius because his empty chairs at empty tables is the best thing I've ever witnessed!!
— aislin (@ashween_123) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame my absolute highlight was @idinamenzel in @IfThenMusical Her emotional execution is flawlessly exceptional!
— Manja Netter (@ManjaNetter) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame Robert Lonsdale FHTE Eva & JonJon Miss Saigon Angela Lansbury Blithe Spirit Kat Kingsley DRS Patricia Hodge Relative Values
— westendmad (@westendmad) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Miss Saigon and Shakespeare in Love. Can't choose between them! And David Oakes for one of my favourite performances.
— Sophie Bredbere (@sophiebredbere) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Arthur Darvill in Once, JonJon Briones in Miss Saigon, Cynthia Erivo - Dessa Rose, Jon Robyns - Dessa Rose&Memphis
— Stasia (@JustStasia) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame my favs in no particular order @DessaRoseUK @1984ThePlay @RightOneIn all had performances that blew me away
— Anna Wissler (@Nonne) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @UrinetownUK was amazing, @jennarusselluk @MatSeadonYoung @Karis_KJ and Jonathan Slinger in particular. Loved it.
— Emma Lyme (@emmalyme) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame also, of course, Assassins was brilliant - best I've seen. A certain Mr @andynyman would also get my best perf vote of 2014.
— Emma Lyme (@emmalyme) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Fave Play: Coriolanus or Privacy. Fave Musical: Assassins or Wicked. Special mention to The Crucible and Medea.
— Emma Jouhin (@Fuzzy_Lollipop) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Fave Perfs: Tom Hiddleston, Kerry Ellis, Helen McCrory, Kristin Scott Thomas, Stephen Mangan. Pretty good year!
— Emma Jouhin (@Fuzzy_Lollipop) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Sunny Afternoon! I really felt transported to the 1960's absolutely loved it was just pure magic.
— Francesca Mepham (@FranMephamG) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @TerriPaddock top 3 @InTheHeightsLDN @Beaut_GameLDN @MissSaigonUK most things @swkplay & @TheUnionTheatre #theatre2014
— Claire Ackling (@Ackerss) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @CarrieHFletcher I also loved east is east which was brilliantly funny yet sad in parts. Enthralling from beginning to end x
— Annette Hannah (@AnnetteHannah) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame Always get an excellent performance from Ben Forster! Evita and Elf this year.
— maria pearson (@mariapearson12) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame #visitorstheplay #AndrewScott in Birdland, #MarkStrong in A View from the Bridge, #HOME @ntSHED & #EileenAtkins Ellen Terry
— rob ellis (@1Robellis) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Has @MemphisMusical been mentioned yet? Because it really should be...
— Holly Ellis (@HJEllis93) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Phantom & Dirty Rotten Scoundrels :) Always blown away by Olivia Brereton + Layla Harrison in POTO & Lizzy Connolly in DRS.
— Lizzie Beattie (@ElizabethRGFS) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Andrew Scott in Birdland was extraordinary, everything about that production was! A phenomenal piece of theatre! 😀
— Joanna Trainor (@mintpixeljo) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @LauraJane47 and @Jamiemuscato in Dogfight (loved that show), and @killiandonnelly in Memphis were all fabulous.
— Alison (@fadedpages) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Easy choice: Punchdrunk's The Drowned Man quite literally changed my theatrical life. Mind blowing piece of theatre.
— Steffi Geischer (@Steffi_G) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @MusicalTheatreR the best show I've seen this year is by far @ScottsboroLDN amazing performance by @JamesTLane as Haywood!
— Georgina Onuorah (@Hi_im_Georgina) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame i'd only really mention Scoundrels & Shakespeare in Love. Nothing else was outstanding.
— MichaelaClementHayes (@_mickychaela) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @MusicalTheatreR for me it was @CynthiaEriVo and Cassidy Janson in Dessa Rose
— Penny Walshe (@Penny_Walshe) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Have to mention In the Heights, Dessa Rose, Memphis, Shakespeare in Love, City of Angels, Coriolanus - the list goes on 😝
— Miss Blue (@TOABlueEyedGirl) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @SavannahSt's Glinda, @dankoek Valjean, @Rosiemae Light Princess, @CarrieHFletcher Eponine, @kerryjaneellis1 Elphaba !!☺
— jenny (@JenLauraAntonia) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame omg, I nearly forgot about David Hunter as Guy, that's the highlight!)) and Willemijn of course)
— Katya (@MissKatia_) December 27, 2014
@west_end_frame Mamma Mia with Shona White, Sorelle Marsh, Diane Pilkington, Rebecca Lock and Kim Ismay. All PHENOMENAL. <3
— Charlotte Smith (@LBcharlotte) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame les mis was beyond amazing! And Carrie Fletcher as Eponine was a performance i'll never forget ❤️
— didi (@itsdidishaker) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame phantom! @OliviaBrereton was such a beautiful Christine! Loved her performance
— Sophie Hankinson (@Sophaba) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Hans down Imelda Staunton in Chichester's Gypsy! Her Rose's Turn is incomparable. Can't wait for the transfer!
— Dominika Kedzierska (@DomaKedzierska) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame I'll never forget Matilda or Alistair Brammer in Miss Saigon- both blew me away!
— Olivia Ellen (@oliviaellen97) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Also Cats was an amazing show! Such a strong cast dance&vocals!!! Nicole's 'Memory' BLEW ME AWAY!!!!
— adssss (@_adelaidexo) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame I saw Matilda this year and the set is phenomenal, and @CarrieHFletcher was a brilliant Eponine in Les Mis in May!
— megan (@MeganMcMahon02) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame has to be @jennydinoia in wicked!! although im going to see dirty dancing in a couple of days and I think it may be amazing!
— Lily-May Dixon (@LilyMayDixon) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame I feel I've to mention Jennifer DiNoia here, she definitely blew me away! Love her. Best show - 19-07-2014 Wicked UK
— Wendy Bos (@WendyBos1978) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame definitely @RebeccaTrehearn in Dogfight and City of Angels!!
— Jess (@jessmhopkins) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @UshersMusical was the best with @lrmills @DanBuckley1989 and the super talented @rossmcneill
— Tim Craythorne (@timmydm) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Saw 10 shows this year - @KinksMusical ALL the cast are totally brilliant, and @george_maguire as Dave Davies really rocks !
— Sandie Smith (@sandieandmartin) December 27, 2014
@west_end_frame Oh, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was really cool! :)
— Samantha Chanter (@SamanthaChanter) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame King Lear at National Theatre !
— naori (•ー•) (@naoriberry) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame Kerry Ellis as Elphaba, Samantha Bond in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Alexandra Burke in The Bodyguard!
— Joseph (@JoeRH_11) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame In the heights!! Saw it in NYC in 2010 on a big stage, but this London production blew me away! Incredible!
— Chantal (@_misschanty_) December 28, 2014
@West_End_Frame A View from the Bridge. Laura Jane M as Rose in Dogfight and Willemijn's last Wicked. It's been a good year!
— Laurie (@walktothestars) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame #assassins by a long way. @andynyman and @davidroberts258 both incredible.
— Matthew Seadon-Young (@MatSeadonYoung) December 27, 2014
@West_End_Frame @JonJonBriones gives one of the best performances I've seen on stage as The Engineer 🙌
— Caity O'Shaughnessy (@cmo319) December 27, 2014
What a year it has been! Thank you for all your incredible support. Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!
Andrew Tomlins (Editor)
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