30th April 2025
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Chesterfield Operatic Society, Winding Wheel Theatre, Chesterfield
White Christmas
Author: Keith Scott-Savage
Information
- Date
- 21st October 2015
- Society
- LEOS MTC
- Venue
- May Hall, Trent College
- Type of Production
- Musical
- Director
- Liz Woolley
- Musical Director
- Lizzie Bullard
- Choreographer
- Laurie Trott
Christmas in October, well if the high street shops can promote Christmas at this time of year, then why not LEOS, with this production of Irving Berlin`s perennial favourite. Extra Berlin numbers have been added to the production which makes the show musically very good.
Bob (Martin Mould) and Phil (Jack Draper) along with Betty (Claire Collishaw) and Judy (Sian Scattergood) carry the weight in this production. Martin and Phil played off each other, singing and moving well. I thought that their tempo slowed at times and more `zip` was needed. Claire and Sian complimented each other ideally. Their vocals clear and well delivered. Sian`s dance pieces were very well performed. Martha (Carrie-Anne Corner) was well cast as the housekeeper, and her numbers were first rate. Ross Lowe was convincing as General Waverly, and playing the part of Susan his grand-daughter with great confidence, Megan Taylor is certainly one with a promising future.
With simple effective choreography, extremely well drilled, the chorus were admirable throughout. The band was again excellent.
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