Welcome Back Limelighters
The new season is upon us with first rehearsal for Beauty and the Beast tonight - remember its in Rosyth Institute as the Parish Hall is in use tonight.
Just wanted to say a very well done to our very own Clare McGarr and Kevin Reed for playing the leads in Rosyth Musical's The King and I. Also to Cameron Brown who has been in our childrens cast before. Great show!!
Look out for more news to come.
Sue x
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Thursday 18 February 2010
Beauty and the Beast Auditions
A reminder that Beauty and the Beast auditions are coming soon.
Children’s audition is on Saturday 6 March and adults audition on Sunday 7 March.
See the website for more details:
http://www.thelimelightproductions.co.uk/shows/nextshow.htm
Children’s audition is on Saturday 6 March and adults audition on Sunday 7 March.
See the website for more details:
http://www.thelimelightproductions.co.uk/shows/nextshow.htm
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Jesus Christ Superstar
Limelight Productions & The Fife Festival of Musicals!
What’s The Buzz............?
Limelight Productions are delighted to announce their involvement in an exciting new production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline in April 2010.
We have been asked to participate in this special one-of production in collaboration with the Melodramatics Theatre Company and the Alhambra Theatre.
This production is limited to only a very few companies to perform, in order to mark the 40th Anniversary year of Andrew Lloyd Webbers ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. This production will also form one of the flagship events of the Fife Festival of Musicals, which the Alhambra Theatre is hosting this year between March and October.
This is the first time a collaboration of this type has been attempted, and we are delighted to be a part of it. Such is the combined nature of this venture, it will not specifically be hosted as a Limelight or Melodramatics production, but will instead fall under the banner of the Alhambra Theatre.
Alhambra Theatre
presents
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
(in association with Limelight Productions and The Melodramatics)
29th April – 1st May (Saturday Matinee)
Auditions
This is an open day/audition workshop invitation, open to anyone (would be nice to see as many Limeys as possible)
Sunday 17th January – Rosyth Parish Church. 12 – 5pm
Saturday 16th January – Edinburgh – (TBC)
(Please wear something comfortable.)
What’s The Buzz............?
Limelight Productions are delighted to announce their involvement in an exciting new production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline in April 2010.
We have been asked to participate in this special one-of production in collaboration with the Melodramatics Theatre Company and the Alhambra Theatre.
This production is limited to only a very few companies to perform, in order to mark the 40th Anniversary year of Andrew Lloyd Webbers ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. This production will also form one of the flagship events of the Fife Festival of Musicals, which the Alhambra Theatre is hosting this year between March and October.
This is the first time a collaboration of this type has been attempted, and we are delighted to be a part of it. Such is the combined nature of this venture, it will not specifically be hosted as a Limelight or Melodramatics production, but will instead fall under the banner of the Alhambra Theatre.
Alhambra Theatre
presents
‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
(in association with Limelight Productions and The Melodramatics)
29th April – 1st May (Saturday Matinee)
Auditions
This is an open day/audition workshop invitation, open to anyone (would be nice to see as many Limeys as possible)
Sunday 17th January – Rosyth Parish Church. 12 – 5pm
Saturday 16th January – Edinburgh – (TBC)
(Please wear something comfortable.)
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Wizard of Oz wrap
It doesn’t feel like it but its’ been a whole month since the Wizard of Oz. It was a great week and the production team have asked me to say a very big thank you to absolutely everyone involved in the show for all your hard work. The feedback from audiences was fantastic so well done everyone. I was hearing that we had broken some sort of record for audience numbers but I will need to get some confirmation on that! Our highest selling performance was the Saturday matinee at 630 seats!!
I can also report that we were able to donate £2000 to the Mary Leishman Foundation. (On a personal note I was really chuffed that Limelight had chosen this very worthwhile charity this year as I was honoured to have shared a stage with this amazing lady for many years at Kelty Musical.)
You will be very pleased to hear that we will be in the Alhambra again for Beauty and the Beast and I know you will be over the moon that we have the same fantastic production team as last year so welcome back:
Bobby Mitchell (Director);
Graeme Sharpe (Assistant Director);
Clare Stewart (Choreographer); and
Ollie Kingsley (Musical Director – get practising your big blue bugs folks!!!)
Keep an eye on the website for details about auditions and rehearsals.
And very big congratulations to Clare McGarr (Wizard of Oz tree and poppy) and Kevin Reed (Wizard of Oz Scarecrow) and for landing the roles of Anna and the King in Rosyth Musical’s production of the King and I.
Oh and a big HI to Hannah from the cast – thanks for becoming a follower of our wee blog!!
Luv
Sue xx
I can also report that we were able to donate £2000 to the Mary Leishman Foundation. (On a personal note I was really chuffed that Limelight had chosen this very worthwhile charity this year as I was honoured to have shared a stage with this amazing lady for many years at Kelty Musical.)
You will be very pleased to hear that we will be in the Alhambra again for Beauty and the Beast and I know you will be over the moon that we have the same fantastic production team as last year so welcome back:
Bobby Mitchell (Director);
Graeme Sharpe (Assistant Director);
Clare Stewart (Choreographer); and
Ollie Kingsley (Musical Director – get practising your big blue bugs folks!!!)
Keep an eye on the website for details about auditions and rehearsals.
And very big congratulations to Clare McGarr (Wizard of Oz tree and poppy) and Kevin Reed (Wizard of Oz Scarecrow) and for landing the roles of Anna and the King in Rosyth Musical’s production of the King and I.
Oh and a big HI to Hannah from the cast – thanks for becoming a follower of our wee blog!!
Luv
Sue xx
Sunday 19 July 2009
10 Costume Facts for the Wizard of Oz
Everyone knows the stories about the original Tin Man ending up in hospital due to the make-up he wore, or that Dorothy’s slippers were originally silver in the book, or that the actual lion costume worn by Lahr in the film was indeed real lion, but have you heard any of the following costume stories? Here are 10 facts about the costumes in the film of the Wizard of Oz scoured from the internet!
1. There were 3,210 costumes made for the film. (Don’t tell Judith that one!!!! – we may never see her for dust!)
2. Jack Haley (Tin Man) had been filming his first scene for three days before anyone realized that he had no "rust" on his "tin" costume, even though in the story he was supposed to have been standing rusted for an entire year. The rust was immediately applied to it.
3. The "oil" used to lubricate the Tin Man was not really oil – chocolate syrup was used as it was discovered that oil would not photograph well!
4. The Cowardly Lion's tail was worked by technicians on an overhead walkway.
5. The Cowardly Lion costume was sold for a whopping $700,000 in 2006. The sale was conducted by the US-based auction house Profiles In History. The costume, which had been part of a Hollywood memorabilia sale on auction site eBay, had been estimated to bring in $590,000.
6. The scarecrow outfit is currently housed in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington DC.
7. A blue and white gingham dress worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard Of Oz fetched £140,000 at an auction in London in 2005. The dress, which was purchased by an unnamed phone buyer, had been expected to fetch £35,000.
8. There were actually 10 dresses made for Dorothy each with a 27-inch waist.
9. The first film version of Dorothy depicted her as a blonde with baby doll-esque makeup because that’s the way illustrator John R. Neill drew her in the books. The first person to illustrate Dorothy for L. Frank Baum was W.W. Denslow, who drew her the way we know her today: brunette pigtails and the blue-and-white Gingham dress. But Baum had a falling-out with Denslow and John R. Neill took over for the design from then on out, which amounted to more than 40 stories.
10. The Horse of a Different Colour couldn't be actually painted because of Animal Rights concerns. So they used coloured, flavoured jelly on a white horse. It was difficult to keep the horse from licking the paste, so the scene had to be shot quickly. It is reported that if you look closely at the film you can see the driver of the buggy subtly restraining the horse from licking itself. (Well 9 items would have been odd – and it was the horses costume…)
Sue x
1. There were 3,210 costumes made for the film. (Don’t tell Judith that one!!!! – we may never see her for dust!)
2. Jack Haley (Tin Man) had been filming his first scene for three days before anyone realized that he had no "rust" on his "tin" costume, even though in the story he was supposed to have been standing rusted for an entire year. The rust was immediately applied to it.
3. The "oil" used to lubricate the Tin Man was not really oil – chocolate syrup was used as it was discovered that oil would not photograph well!
4. The Cowardly Lion's tail was worked by technicians on an overhead walkway.
5. The Cowardly Lion costume was sold for a whopping $700,000 in 2006. The sale was conducted by the US-based auction house Profiles In History. The costume, which had been part of a Hollywood memorabilia sale on auction site eBay, had been estimated to bring in $590,000.
6. The scarecrow outfit is currently housed in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington DC.
7. A blue and white gingham dress worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard Of Oz fetched £140,000 at an auction in London in 2005. The dress, which was purchased by an unnamed phone buyer, had been expected to fetch £35,000.
8. There were actually 10 dresses made for Dorothy each with a 27-inch waist.
9. The first film version of Dorothy depicted her as a blonde with baby doll-esque makeup because that’s the way illustrator John R. Neill drew her in the books. The first person to illustrate Dorothy for L. Frank Baum was W.W. Denslow, who drew her the way we know her today: brunette pigtails and the blue-and-white Gingham dress. But Baum had a falling-out with Denslow and John R. Neill took over for the design from then on out, which amounted to more than 40 stories.
10. The Horse of a Different Colour couldn't be actually painted because of Animal Rights concerns. So they used coloured, flavoured jelly on a white horse. It was difficult to keep the horse from licking the paste, so the scene had to be shot quickly. It is reported that if you look closely at the film you can see the driver of the buggy subtly restraining the horse from licking itself. (Well 9 items would have been odd – and it was the horses costume…)
Sue x
Monday 1 June 2009
Rehearsals
So we're almost at the halfway stage and we're making good time, actually. There's been meetings, rehearsals, character development and, of course, the adults joined in with the kids for a truly spectacular warm up on the night after Eurovision! (Still loved the 'Carousel' task! Well done to the winning team).
To keep you all updated, I'm creating & uploading regular video diaries as the rehearsals move forward thick & fast. In addition to this lovely written blog (maintained by Her Majesty, Queen Sue) you can view my video diary at http://www.viddler.com/
From a production team point of view, everything is moving really quite smoothly so far. Bobs and I are constantly blocking, and outside of rehearsals we are bringing together all the elements we need to for show week. It's going to be quite exciting and I'll try to give a sneak peek of as much as I can in my video diary. Olly's work with the singers sounds fantastic, the ensemble have really taken to him and stepped up their game from last year, creating beautiful sounds and what else can you say about Clare's dancing other than 'Wow'? That word was created purely and simply to describe her choreography.
AND on top of everything else (as if Wizard of Oz wasn't enough!), we have the rather spectacular Limelight's Got Talent 2 in June, which promises to be a fun & entertaining variety show, with a bit of everything for everyone. I think there are still plenty of opportunities to take part in this night of family frivolity, so get your name to Fee as soon as you can. Last year's was a hoot! There are some special treats lined up for this year already, though... so if you want to come along and enjoy the fun without too much effort, don't forget to get your tickets. Bargain at £4, and like everything with Limelight, all are welcome.
Anyway, it's getting late and too much
Goodnight Limeys and I shall speak to you all soon,
Grum xx
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Swing Dance Workshop - 11 May 09
What a fantastic workshop! A huge big thank you to Christi and Paul for putting us through our paces on Sunday.
Not only did we learn to dance the Lindy Hop, Christi gave us a history on the evolvement of Swing
As a dancer it was great being told to dance and NOT point your toes!!! We were all totally exhausted after the workshop but everyone I spoke to had really enjoyed the class. And its great news that the whole company will be in the “Jitterbug”- roll on the choreography Clare!!!!!! With the size of stage in the Alhambra, this number is going to look FABULOUS.
http://www.thelimelightproductions.co.uk/shows/productions/2009-WOZ/SwingWorkshop.htm
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