Review: Ferris & Milnes - Let’s Go On With The Show at the St James Studio

Ferris & Milnes: Let’s Go On With The Show
St James Studio
Reviewed on Sunday 31st January 2016
★★★

Last year Dominic Ferris and Martin Milnes took to the stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, performing as part of Sondheim’s 85th Birthday Gala, to "polite applause". However, five minutes and thirty-three Sondheim numbers later the audience were on their feet. Following the release of a filmed version of the medley which has already been watched by thousands, last weekend the duo took to the St James Studio for a two night residency.

Ferris & Milnes announce St James residency; watch 33 Sondheim numbers being performed in 5 minutes!

Ferris & Milnes will play two shows at the St James Studio later this month.

Entitled Let’s Go On With The Show, the musical theatre comedy cabaret starring Dominic Ferris and Martin Milnes will be performed on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January.

Ferris & Milnes will also perform additional shows on Saturday 26th March and Tuesday 26th April, with details and further dates to be announced.

The duo recently performed at Sondheim’s 85th Birthday Gala which was staged at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. At the gala Ferris and Milnes premiered a special medley, featuring thirty-three Sondheim numbers being performed in five minutes.

You can exclusively watch a specially recorded version of the magnificent medley below (it's very impressive!):

Interview: The cast of Hey, Old Friends discuss all things Sondheim

On Sunday 25th October 2015, a cast of theatrical legends will take to the stage at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane to star in Hey, Old Friends, an 85th birthday tribute to Stephen Sondheim. 

Featuring over 30 principals, a 40-piece orchestra led by Gareth Valentine and a chorus from ArtsEd, the show will celebrate the greatest songs and shows by Sondheim – a man who needs no introduction. The show is in aid of The Silver Line and The Stephen Sondheim Society.

Martin Milnes, Michael Peavoy, Tim Flavin, Anita Harris, Nicholas Parsons, Rula Lenska, Robert Meadmore & Dominic Ferris 

Recently I joined some of the stars of Hey, Old Friends - including national treasure Nicholas Parsons, Carry On icon Anita Harris and US leading man Tim Flavin plus Olivier Award-winning director/choreographer Bill Deamer – behind the scenes at their photo shoot with acclaimed theatre photographer Darren Bell. We discussed the beauty of Sondheim’s work, the excitement surrounding the gala and much, much more…