Showing posts with label Lauren Varnham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lauren Varnham. Show all posts

Tuesday, 29 July 2014

Full casting announced for Chichester's revival of Gypsy

Full casting has been announced for Chichester's revival of Gypsy starring the previously announced Imelda Staunton (Mama Rose), Lara Pulver (Louise) and Kevin Whately (Herbie).

Directed by Jonathan Kent, the production will run between 7th October and 8th November 2014.

Completing the cast are: Dan Burton (Tulsa, pictured right), Jimmy Chisholm (Uncle Jocko), Jack Chissick (Mr Goldstone), Harry Dickman (Pop), Anita Louise Combe (Tessie), Roger Dipper (L.A./Farmboy), Louise Gold (Mazeppa), Clare Halse (Majorie May/Toreadorable), Tom Hodgkins (Weber / Boucheron), Kieran Jae (Angie/Farmboy), Julie Legrand (Electra / Miss Cratchitt), Danielle Morris (Geraldine / Toleadorable), Jane McMurtrie (Jaynie), Jack North (Little Rock / Farmboy), Damien Poole (Yonkers / Farmboy), Gemma Sutton (June), Natalie Woods (Agnes / Toreadorable) and Lauren Varnham (Waitress / Delores / Toreadorable).

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Full casting announced for West End transfer of The Pajama Game

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Chichester Festival Theatre's production of The Pajama Game, directed by Richard Eyre.

Peter Polycarpou and Colin Stinton will  reprise their roles as Vernon Hines and Hasler, with Gary Wilmot taking over the role of Vernon Hines from 2nd June. They join the previously announced Joanna Riding and Michael Xavier. 

The Pajama Game opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 13th May (previews from 2nd May) and runs until 13th September 2014.

Friday, 18 January 2013

Rebecca Trehearn, Aaron Sidwell & Lauren Varnham plus more for next WestEndFest

The next WestEndFest concert featuring some on the West End's most talented musical theatre performers from a variety of shows will be held at the Actors Church in Covent garden on Sunday 3rd February 2013 at 7:30.

The artists performing include MiG Ayesa, Rebecca Trehearn, Norman Bowman, Paul Read Ayres, Simon Adkins, Aaron Sidwell, Matt Wycliffe, Amy Diamond, Greg Oliver, Lauren Varnham, Victoria Allen-Martin, Craig Mather, Liam Doyle, George Maguire, Katie Paine, Jennifer Tierney, Keith Jack, Benedict Cork, Cassie Compton and Matthew McKenna. 

Tuesday, 11 September 2012

West End Stars including Liam Doyle and Lauren Varnham perform to bring Joe home Sunday 16th September 2012


On Tuesday 28th August, whilst holidaying in Greece on his first lads holiday, Joseph Trott and his friends decided they would go Quadbiking. Joe and his friends were were assured that the bikes were safe and headgear wasn't necessary. In a horrific and tragic turn of events, Joseph Trott hurtled full speed into a brick wall as the brakes on his quad bike failed. When police arrived at the scene the owners/workers of the quad biking company were seen to be trying to swap Joseph's Quadbike with another as it would seem they were aware of the faulty brakes on his bike. The police have since done nothing. Such a cruel reality.

Friday, 17 August 2012

Interview: Lauren Varnham, currently in We Will Rock You

Lauren Varnham is currently in the West End production of We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre understudying the roles of Scaramouche and Meat. Her other theatre credits include Hairspray, Carousel and High School Musical. Lauren talks to West End Frame about life in We Will Rock You, what it's like being an understudy and what roles she hopes to play in the future...

You are currently in the West End production of We Will Rock You, are you enjoying it? 
Yes I am loving it. I have been in it for coming up to two years now and I'm still enjoying it as much as I did when I first started. 

The show has been running for such a long time now, why do you think people love it so much? 
I think Queen are so widely known that whenever people come to London and hear about/see the musical advertised they are interested straight away because the majority of people love/loved queen at some point. 

Thursday, 16 August 2012

Review: We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre



We Will Rock You
Dominion Theatre
Performance: Wednesday 15th August 2012 (matinee)


I love We Will Rock You because it breaks all the rules of a stereotypical musical. My favourite thing about the show is the fact that it attracts a different type of audience member who wouldn't normally go to the theatre. You have to take We Will Rock You for what it is, it isn't Shakespeare but it is great fun.

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Lauren Samuels returning to We Will Rock You as Scaramouche from Wednesday 1st August 2012

Lauren Samuels has just announced on Twitter that she will be returning to the West End production of We Will Rock You to play Scaramouche. She takes over from Sarah French who has already departed from the show.

Lauren excitedly tweeted 'SO excited to announce I will be returning to We Will Rock You London in two weeks time to play Scaramouche again!!'

Sarah French previously announced her departure from the show on 13th July 2012 via Twitter. She told fans 'Hi everyone its time to tell, I have decided to leave WWRY I just want to be a mummy for now! Thanks for everyone's surpport xx'.

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Understudy Of The Year 2012: The Top 5

1st Place
Katy Treharne
Alternate Christine 
Phantom Of The Opera
1,428 votes - 27%

2nd Place 
Jenny Gayner
Roxy Hart Understudy
Chicago
1,125 votes - 21%

3rd Place 
Lauren Varnham
Scaramouche/Meat Understudy
We Will Rock You 
917 votes - 17%

4th Place
Samuel Edwards
Sam Wheat Understudy
Ghost The Musical 
353 views - 7%

5th Place
Jamie Muscato
Drew Understudy
Rock Of Ages
299 votes - 6%

Katy Treharne is named 'West End Frame's Understudy Of The Year 2012'



Over the last 3 weeks you have been voting in your thousands and have crowned Katy Treharne 'West End Frame's Understudy Of The Year 2012'. Katy, who is from Wales, has been understudying the role  of Christine DaaĆ© in Phantom Of The Opera for some time now at Her Majesty's Theatre and is now the alternate for the role, performing regularly. She has proven hugely popular with fans of the show and we have received numerous  glowing comments about her portrayal of Christine. Katy received 27% of the final vote.

Also, massive congratulations the runners up - Jenny Gayner, Lauren Varnham, Samuel Edwards, Jamie Muscato, Emma Housley, Aaron Lee Lambert, Scott Garnham, Scott Monello and Alice Fearn who are all also incredibly popular and are beyond talented. All the nominees give breath taking performances when given the opportunity. It has been amazing to see the people who hold the West End together get some recognition. Understudies are truly wonderful and when going to a show we should be excited when we hear they are on! 

'West End Frame's Understudy Of The Year 2013' will be back in May 2013 with an extended voting period so keep you're eyes pealed! Also we are launching out new poll on Friday 8th June 2012 for 'Best West End Debut 2012'. The nominees have not yet been finalised so we would love to hear any suggestions you may have. You can contact us via our Twitter (@West_End_Frame) and Facebook Pages. Alternately you can email us at WestEndFrame@Hotmail.co.uk 

Thank you to everyone who has voted and supported the poll! We value your support so much and we hope you continue to support West End Frame in the future. Now that we have some time back we look forward to writing more articles and reviews for the blog. Coming soon we have reviews of Travelling Light at The National Theatre and Louise Dearman's new album. We are also going to look into what is going on with the Coronation Street: Street Of Dreams tour which seems to be turning into a nightmare!

We thought we would leave you with some of the lovely comments people have posted over the last few weeks about our amazing understudies.

"Katy Treharne is out of this world. If you've heard her sing you'll know, she blows you away with her performances. Best Christine ever." 

"Jenny Gayner plays Roxie with passion ,what an outstanding performance raising the audience from their seats with a standing ovation. Well deserved"

"Seen We will Rock You many many times Lauren Varnham played Scaramouche with real attitude and passion, not sure why an understudy out shines and out performs time and time again."

"Samuel Edwards is such a fantastic understudy and his singing, acting and amazing body do NOT leave you disapointed... So amazing"

"Awaiting Katy Treharne's headlining..."


Understudy Of The Year 2012: Top Comments

It has been great to read your comments and to see how passionate people are about their favourite understudies while voting for 'Understudy Of The Year 2012'. Here are a few of our favourite comments that we picked out.

"Katy Treharne is out of this world. If you've heard her sing you'll know, she blows you away with her performances. Best Christine ever." 

"Jenny Gayner plays Roxie with passion ,what an outstanding performance raising the audience from their seats with a standing ovation. Well deserved"

"Seen We will Rock You many many times Lauren Varnham played Scaramouche with real attitude and passion, Meat with carasima and stage presesce even ensamble sticks out a mile, the face those doey brown eyes and a smile that lights up the stage even if you are at the back of the theatre. A small petite person with such strong booming voice. Trust Me totally awesome a must see. not sure why an understudy out shines and out performs time and time again."

"Samuel Edwards is such a fantastic understudy and his singing, acting and amazing body do NOT leave you disapointed... So amazing"

"Deej (Nikki D Jones) is the BEST standby I have ever seen in the whole WOOOOOORLD!! I cried....alot during that performance and I have her autograph *faints*"

"Katy Treharne unbelievable takes the roof off with those big notes she is amazing" 

"Samuel Edwards is just amazing. If he doesn't get the role full time soon west end theatre would have made a grave mistake. Best understudy I have ever seen and I have seen many"

"Emma Housley is amazing!"

"Aaron Lee Lambert!!! Just saw him as Donkey and he was INCREDIBLE!!"

"Performance or a name? what would you like to see and hear? a totally superior voice with cant take your eyes of her stage presents or somebody that came in the top 10 of xfactor or an imported name. Well we want to be Rocked off our seats and Entertained all performance long for our money. Dont take my word for it go see for yourself, go see WE WILL ROCK YOU after you have voted for LAUREN VARNHAM of course who should be leading lady Scaramouche. Come on Mr Elton what are you doing. Lauren Rocks our socks off"

"You've clearly not seen Jenny Gayner as Roxie Hart in Chicago at the Garrick - there can be no other winner of this poll than her! Amazing star quality performance that deserves to be recognised by top billing."

"Rebecca Trehearn is such a good understudy! She has the same magic Caissie Levy did!"

"Voted for Lauren Varnham she is awesome as Scaramouche and just as good when playing Meat.....when she sang only the good die young you could hear a pin drop any every single person transfixed on the stage. amazing talent and deserves to be Lead role in the show with out a doubt."

"ALICE FEARN - It's awkward how she's the understudy yet so much better..."

"Katy Treharne has an amazing voice, heart and soul."

"Scott Garnham is brilliant as Enjolras."

"Awaiting Katy Treharne's headlining..."

















Friday, 4 May 2012

Vote: Understudy Of The Year 2012

Richard Fleeshman with the Original 'Molly'
Understudies in Ghost the Musical
THE VOTING PERIOD HAS NOW ENDED. 

Click Here to find out who won

Without understudies the West End would be in chaos... in fact it would not even be able to function! That is why I decided our May poll should be voting for 'West End Frame's Understudy Of The Year 2012'! It was so hard to choose 20 nominees as there are so many incredibly talented understudies in the West End of whom I have a lot of respect for, I do not know how they do what they do.

Voting opened Friday 4th May 2012 and closed Thursday 24th May at 3.00pm. This is the longest voting period we have had on West End Frame so this gives you plenty of time to spread the word!

Lets give our understudies the recognition they deserve!

Happy Voting...