Tag: Amber Riley
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REVIEW: The Wiz! Live, The Shows Must Go On
This sharp and sassy version based on William F. Brown’s interpretation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a bold spectacle to watch unfold. Originally broadcast in 2015, The Wiz Live! is filled with great musical numbers, a strong and charismatic cast and spectacular visuals that make this a real joy to watch. The story […]
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NEWS: The Shows Must Go On Announces The Wiz as Next Production to be Streamed
The 2015 production of The Wiz will be live streamed on the 12th June for 48 hours. This latest announcement comes as Universal (who runs The Shows Must Go On series on Youtube) postpones tonight’s screening of Peter Pan Live to share a message of support for Black Lives Matter. The Wiz Live will be […]
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REVIEW: Songs from the Stage by Leading Ladies
This debut album showcases the vocal talents of three talented singers with the help of a strong selection of songs. Filled with warmth, personality and fabulous songs, the Leading Ladies have created a wonderful album that really captures all of their vocal strengths perfectly. As well as featuring songs from musicals that they have starred […]
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New Music: One Night Only, Leading Ladies
The first track from the debut album from Leading Ladies, a group made up of Amber Riley, Beverley Knight and Cassidy Janson. Taken from the hit musical Dreamgirls, ‘One Night Only’ is the first track to give people a taste of what to expect from the upcoming release of Songs from the Stage from these […]
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REVIEW: Dreamgirls Original Cast Recording
This gorgeous sounding record of the hit West End musical is absolutely fantastic for reliving some spectacular vocal performances. There was one thing that critics agreed on when Dreamgirls hit the London stage at the Savoy Theatre for the first time in December – the vocal quality of all of the cast was such a […]
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NEWS: Dreamgirls Original London Cast Recording to Be Released 12th May
It has been confirmed that the double Olivier award winning production will release its London cast recording through Sony Masterworks Broadway on the 12th May. The brand new live recording will feature the vocals of Olivier Award-winner Amber Riley (Best Actress in a Musical) as Effie White, Liisi LaFontaine as Deena Jones and Ibinabo Jack […]
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NEWS: Asmeret Ghebremichael Joins Cast of Dreamgirls
Sonia Friedman Productions have today announced that Asmeret Ghebremichael has joined the cast of the Olivier Award nominated production to play the role of Lorrell Robinson. Having begun performances this week, Asmeret Ghebremichael is best known for her performances in The Book of Mormon (West End and Broadway), Legally Blonde, Elf The Musical, Spamalot and Wicked (Broadway). […]
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NEWS: Original London Cast Recording of Dreamgirls to be Released
Today it was confirmed that the original London Cast recording will be released mid-April through Sony Classical and is available to pre-order from today through Amazon. The double-disc album was recorded last month at the Savoy Theatre and includes all of the original cast performing songs such as ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, […]
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REVIEW: Dreamgirls, Savoy Theatre
A musical that sparkles with sharp dialogue and a fantastic cast as well as a brutal insight into the music industry and its pitfalls. If you are looking for a show with big tunes and plenty of attitude then this might just be what you are in search of. Dreamgirls is the story of […]
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Opinion: Reaction to the WhatsOnStage Nominations
The nominations for the 2017 WhatsOnStage Awards have been announced – so who is up for what and who could potentially walk away with the awards? Best Actor in a Play: Ian Hallard (Boys in a Band), Ian McKellen (No Man’s Land), Ralph Fiennes (Richard III), Jamie Parker (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and Kenneth […]