Thoughts from the past 9 months (Carousel)

It only really hit me earlier on this evening when having a ‘quiet’ moment that we’ll never see the show again.
Looking back over the past 9 months,there have been many adventures had,wether it be far up in Scotland or far down in Plymouth or across the way in London.There was even a trip to Manchester along the way somewhere to...Luckily me mama was able to see 2 shows with me(Plymouth & Manchester),but out of those two she really enjoyed Plymouth & I must admit-so did I.That show really was more than worth the long haul down there-I think it was something like 6 hours or so...hell,we’ll never forget that journey home up the A38 & M5-it was mental!
I’ve had a ball at litrally every show I went to,except maybe Manchester...A week in Edinburgh last October kicked off the whole love affair with this show for me.I booked up the entire week(except the Monday) as it was too far to go for one show.I litrally didn’t know what to expect from the show at all,but after the show on the Tuesday night I knew that I had made the right decision-I was litrally blown away.I think me mate will remember the phonecall I made after the first show once I got back to the hotel...ah the memories!
I will admit the prices for the show in the west end put me off going to see it there at first,but come late March I was really beginning to miss hearing Jeremiah’s awesome voice .The show was still very fresh in my mind & it had been going around in my head for a long time. Eventually a couple or so weeks later I booked to see 2 shows one late April day...as many of you will know,once you go to see a west end show,you litrally get bitten by the ‘bug’ and you want to go again!
In London I saw the show as many times over 2 months as I did in Scotland in a week...it would have been great if the show could of gone to the end of its run,but it wasn’t meant to be.Still it went out on a high-I met some fabulous people along the way & I have many amazing memories from the last few months...but the icing on the cake really was hearing Mr James singing his heart out as often as I did…
Here’s to the future!

Carousel - the final performance - 20.6.09

Carousel - the final performance - 20.6.09
It’s hard to put into words all the emotions that were going around yesterday but as we all took to our seats & settled down for the final show, we all knew we were in for something special.
The entire cast delivered a performance that was graced with perfection but after the break was when the real emotions began to kick in & show.Alexandra Silber’s tears after ‘Billy’ died were very real
Jeremiah delivered a truly outstanding & heartbreaking performance throughout.But even towards the end,during the scene set outside Julie’s cottage for the reprise of “If I Loved You” then soon after at the ‘graduation’ he was very choaked up & his tears were showing...seeing the pain in his face really set me off (I just wanted to hug him right there & then!)
At the curtain call most of the audience rose to their feet and gave the cast the standing ovation they so richly deserved.Over the last 9 months or so each & every one of them has given their all.It’s been a pure joy to see the show as often as I have done so.