Shows I Saw in 2011...

Being 2 weeks into a new year now, I've decided to blog up all the shows (musicals, plays, comedy gigs and music concerts) I saw in the previous year,  and pick out which were the best and the best performances I saw... also included some of the pictures from the year, not put too many though or this blog would be massive...


January 2011

Legally Blonde x2 (8th January) - Savoy Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Sheridan Smith, Simon Thomas, Alex Gaumond, Peter Davison, Sorelle Marsh, Siobhan Dillon, Susan McFadden, Carley Stenson, Ibinabo Jack and Chris Ellis-Stanton

Me and Gina Beck outside the Savoy (8th Jan)

Aladdin (26th January - Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton. Pantomime. Starring - Christopher Biggins, Paul Zerdin, James Barron, Lora Munro, Paul Rivers, Sammy Andrews, Stephen McCarthy.




February 2011

The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg (11th February) - Curve Theatre, Leicester. Musical. Starring - Joanne Riding, Meow Meow, Carly Bawden, Andrew Durand, Domonic Marsh.


Patrick Monahan (16th February) - Little Theatre, Leicester. Stand Up Comedy.


Greg Davies and Friends (18th February) - DeMontfort Hall, Leicester. Stand Up Comedy. Line Up included - Greg Davies, Rhod Gilbert, Lloyd Langford, Jon Richardson


Lee Mead Live (22nd February) - Sage, Gateshead. Concert. Support from Laura Wright.


Love Never Dies (23rd February) - Adelphi Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Dean Chisnall, Janet Mooney, Summer Strallen, Adam Pearce, Jami Reid-Quarrell, Niamh Perry.

Me and Dean Chisnall after Love Never Dies (23rd February)

The Wizard Of Oz (23rd February) - London Palladium, London. Musical. Starring - Danielle Hope, Michael Crawford, Hannah Waddingham, Emily Tierney, Paul Keating, Edward Baker-Duly, David Ganly.


We Will Rock You (24th February) - Dominion Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Sarah French, Ross Hunter, Tricia Adele Turner, Alex Bourne, Ian Carlyle, Rachel John, Kevin Kennedy.

Me and Sarah French after We Will Rock You (24th February)

Lee Mead Live (25th February) - DeMontfort Hall, Leicester. Concert. Support from Laura Wright.


March 2011

Two Pints Of Lager and a Packet Of Crisps (11th March) - BBC Television Centre, London. TV Recording. Starring - Will Mellor, Natalie Casey, Luke Gell, Freddie Hogan, Georgia Henshaw.




April 2011


Spamalot (13th April) - DeMontfort Hall, Leicester. Musical. Starring - Phil Jupitus, Jessica Martin, Todd Carty, Samuel Holmes, Simon Lipkin, Graham MacDuff.

Me and Phil Jupitus after Spamalot (13th April)

Spamalot (14th April) - DeMontfort Hall, Leicester. Musical. Starring - Phil Jupitus, Jessica Martin, Todd Carty, Samuel Holmes, Simon Lipkin, Graham MacDuff, David Langham.


Dancing On Ice (20th April) - Captial FM Arena, Nottingham. Ice Skating Show. Starring - Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Laura Hamilton, Sam Attwater, Hayley Tamaddon, Chloe Madley, Dave Vitty, Denise Welch, Johnson Beharry VC, Vanilla Ice.


Dancing On Ice (27th April) - Captial FM Arena, Nottingham. Ice Skating Show. Starring - Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Laura Hamilton, Sam Attwater, Hayley Tamaddon, Chloe Madley, Dave Vitty, Denise Welch, Johnson Beharry VC, Vanilla Ice.

Me and Laura Hamilton after Dancing On Ice (27th April)

May 2011 

Kerry Ellis (and Brian May): Anthems Live (5th May) - Sage, Gateshead. Concert. Support from Vintage Trouble.


The Sound Of Music (19th May) - Kings Theatre, Glasgow. Musical. Starring - Verity Rushworth, Jason Donovan, Marilyn Hill Smith, Martin Callaghan.

Me and Verity Rushworth after The Sound Of Music (19th May)

Love Never Dies (28th May) - Adelphi Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Ramin Karimloo, Celia Graham, David Thaxton, Haley Flaherty, Liz Robertson, Adam Pearce, Charles Brunton, Tracey Penn, Daniel Dowling.

Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour (31st May) - DeMontfort Hall, Leicester. Stand Up Comedy.


June 2011

Take That: Progress Live (3rd June) - City Of Manchester Stadium, Manchester. Concert. Support from The Pet Shop Boys

Take That: Progress Live (3rd June)

Avenue Q (4th June) - Lowry Theatre, Salford. Musical. Starring - Adam Pettigrew, Rachel Jerram, Jacqueline Tate, Chris Thatcher.

West End Live (18th June) - Trafalgar Square, London. Musical Concert.

Love Never Dies (18th June) - Adelphi Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Ramin Karimloo, Celia Graham, Tim Walton, Grace Holdstock, Liz Robertson, Adam Pearce, Charles Brunton, Tracey Penn, Jack Costello.

Me and Ramin Karimloo after Love Never Dies (18th June)

West End Live (19th June) - Trafalgar Square, London. Musical Concert.

Love Never Dies (25th June) - Adelphi Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Ramin Karimloo, Celia Graham, David Thaxton, Haley Flaherty, Liz Robertson, Adam Pearce, Charles Brunton, Tracey Penn, Daniel Dowling.

The Merry Wives Of Windsor (27th June) - Cinema DeLux, Leicester. Cinema Playback, Play. Starring - Christopher Benjamin, Michael Garner, Ceri-Lyn Cissone, Andrew Havill, Serena Evan, Sarah Woodward, Gerard McCarthy, Nathan Amzi.


July 2011

Love Never Dies (9th July) - Adelphi Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Ramin Karimloo, Celia Graham, David Thaxton, Haley Flaherty, Liz Robertson, Simon Ray Harvey, Charles Brunton, Zaza Warren, Jack Costello.

Me and Haley Flaherty after Love Never Dies (9th July)

Patrick Monahan (10th July) - The Guildhall, Leicester. Stand Up Comedy.


August 2011


Dress Circle Benefit Gala (7th August) - Her Majesty's Theatre, London. Musical Concert. Starring - Aled Jones (host), Ramin Karimloo, Samantha Barks, Rebecca Caine, Frances Ruffelle, Ellen Green, and many more.

The Phantom Of The Opera (9th August) - Her Majesty's Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Tabitha Webb, Scott Davies, Will Barrat, Wendy Ferguson, Rohan Tickell, Anna Forbes, Barry James, Gareth Snook.

Me and Tabitha Webb after The Phantom Of The Opera (9th August)

Les Miserables (9th August) - Queen's Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Alfie Boe, Hadley Fraser, Craig Mather, Lisa Anne Wood, Alexia Khadime, Caroline Sheen, Matt Lucas, Leanne Rodgers, Liam Tamne.

Me and Hadley Fraser after Les Miserables (9th August)

Shrek The Musical (13th August) - Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. Musical. Starring - Nigel Lindsay, Alice Fearn, Nigel Harman, Richard Blackwood, Landi Oshinowo.


Love Never Dies (13th August) - Adelphi Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Ramin Karimloo, Celia Graham, David Thaxton, Haley Flaherty, Liz Robertson, Adam Pearce, Charles Brunton, Tracey Penn, Jack Costello.

Me and Ramin Karimloo after Love Never Dies (13th August)

The Wizard Of Oz (14th August) - London Palladium, London. Musical. Starring - Danielle Hope, Michael Crawford, Hannah Waddingham, Emily Tierney, Paul Keating, Edward Baker-Duly, David Ganly.

Love Never Dies (26th August) - Adelphi Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Ramin Karimloo, Celia Graham, David Thaxton, Haley Flaherty, Liz Robertson, Adam Pearce, Charles Brunton, Tracey Penn, Daniel Dowling.


September 2011

Midsummer Nights Dream (1st September) - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Play. Starring - Pippa Nixon, Jo Stone-Fewings, Lucy Briggs-Owen, Matti Houghton, Nathaniel Martello-White, Alex Hassell, Michael Grady-Hall.

Ian McKellen: Back At The Belgrade (4th September) - Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. Talk Show (history of his career)

Show Me The Funny Live (18th September) - Playhouse, Nottingham. Stand Up Comedy. Featuring Patrick Monahan, Tiffany Stevenson, Dan Mitchell.

Me and Patrick Monahan after Show Me The Funny Live (18th September)

Betty Blue Eyes (24th September) - Novello Theatre, London. Musical. Starring - Reece Shearsmith, Sarah Lancashire, Jack Edwards, Adrian Scarborough, David Bamber.

The Royal Shakespeare Company at 50: A Musical 50 Years (25th September) - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Musical Concert. Featuring - Desmond Barritt, Annette McLaughlin, Ian Hughes, Rosalie Craig, Michael Xavier, Helena Raeburn, Adrianna Bertola, David McGranaghan, Rebecca Brewer, Claire Foster.


October 2011

The Phantom Of The Opera: 25th Anniversary Concert (2nd October) - Vue Cinema, Leicester. Live Cinema Beamback, Musical. Starring Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson, Wynne Evans, Daisy Maywood, Liz Robertson, Gareth Snook, Barry James.

Josh Groban: Straight To Your Tour (12th October) - Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Concert.

Rock Of Ages (19th October) - Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Musical. Starring Oliver Thompsett, Natalie Andreou, Shayne Ward, Justin Lee Collins, Simon Lipkin, Jodie Jacobs, Sandy Moffat, Rohan Tickell, Nathan Amzi

Me and Oliver Tompsett after Rock Of Ages (19th October)

John Barrowman (23rd October) - DeMontfort Hall, Leicester. Concert. Featuring Jodie Prenger.

Joe Pasquale (28th October) - Civic Hall, Bedworth. Stand Up Comedy

Me and Joe Pasquale after his Stand Up Show (28th October)

Ramin Karimloo: A Night With The Phantom (29th October) - Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Concert. Featuring Celia Graham and Olivia Archbold

The Phantom Of The Opera: 25th Anniversary Concert (30th October) - Vue Cinema, Leicester. Cinema Beamback, Musical. Starring Ramin Karimloo, Sierra Boggess, Hadley Fraser, Wendy Ferguson, Wynne Evans, Daisy Maywood, Liz Robertson, Gareth Snook, Barry James.


November 2011

Midsummer Nights Dream (1st November) - Curve Theatre, Leicester. Play. Starring - Filter Theatre Company.

John Barrowman (3rd November) - Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham. Concert. Featuring Jodie Prenger.

The Heart Of Robin Hood (21st November) - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Play. Starring - James McArdle, Iris Roberts, Martin Hutson, Rόbert Lučkay, Flora Montgomery, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Darwin Shaw, Tim Treloar, Michael Walter.

Rock Of Ages (23rd November) - Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Musical. Starring Oliver Thompsett, Natalie Andreou, Shayne Ward, Justin Lee Collins, Nathan Amzi, Jodie Jacobs, Sandy Moffat, Rohan Tickell.

Me and Natalie Andreou after Rock Of Ages (23rd November)

December 2011

The Heart Of Robin Hood (13th December) - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Play. Starring - James McArdle, Iris Roberts, Martin Hutson, Rόbert Lučkay, Flora Montgomery, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Darwin Shaw, Tim Treloar, Michael Walter.

The Heart Of Robin Hood (15th December) - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Play. Starring - James McArdle, Iris Roberts, Martin Hutson, Rόbert Lučkay, Flora Montgomery, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Darwin Shaw, Tim Treloar, Michael Walter.

42nd Street (20th December) - Curve Theatre, Leicester. Musical. Starring - Daisy Maywood, Tim Flavin, Ria Jones, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ross Finnie, Lisa Donmall Reeve, Francis Haugen

The Heart Of Robin Hood (22nd December) - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Play. Starring - James McArdle, Iris Roberts, Martin Hutson, Rόbert Lučkay, Flora Montgomery, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Darwin Shaw, Tim Treloar, Michael Walter.

Me and Martin Hutson after The Heart Of Robin Hood (22nd December)

Aladdin (30th December) - Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes. Pantomime. Starring - Gareth Gates, Nicola Brazil, Paul Burling, Adam Pearce, John Barr, Anita Dobson. 



Best Of...

Musicals:
Rock Of Ages,  Love Never Dies, Betty Blue Eyes, Les Miserables, 42nd Street.

Plays:
The Heart Of Robin Hood, Midsummer Nights Dream (RSC)

Concerts:
Take That: Progress Live, RSC at 50: A Musical 50 Years, Ramin Karimloo: Night With The Phantom, Dress Circle Gala.

Male Performances:
Ramin Karimloo in Love Never Dies, Oliver Thompsett in Rock Of Ages, Simon Lipkin/Nathan Amzi in Rock Of Ages, Hadley Fraser in Les Miserables, Alfie Boe in Les Miserables, James McArdle in The Heart Of Robin Hood, Tim Flavin in 42nd Street, David Thaxton in Love Never Dies

Female Performances:
Celia Graham/Sierra Boggess in Love Never Dies, Tabitha Webb in The Phantom Of The Opera, Haley Flaherty in Love Never Dies, Daisy Maywood in 42nd Street, Iris Roberts in The Heart Of Robin Hood, Sarah Lancashire in Betty Blue Eyes, Natalie Andreou in Rock Of Ages, Hannah Waddingham in The Wizard Of Oz.