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 Grease 2009-Ray Quinn and Emma Stephens, May 21, 2009 |
| reviewer: Amanda from Essex,UK - See all reviews by Amanda |
| From the minute Ray stepped out on stage he had a presence about him that made your eyes be drawn to him.You could see he was nervous,but that is purely understandable,being first night.I thought Ray's clear and his acting was spot on,and his onstage chemistry with Emma made things even more realistic.Ray's standout number for me was his solo number,Sandy which he sung with power and passion,and you could see he meant every word he sung.Ray's comic timing was spot on as always and the drive in scene with Danny and Sandy,as really well comically timed.Although you knew Ray and Emma were a couple in real life they were truly proffessional throughout and never let this get in the way of the storyline. Ray's Jive with Kristina Macmillan(Cha-Cha)was also another major hightlight for me.It is completely different from the jive of last year,and they have added some Dancing On Ice lifts to the routine,which Ray pulled off amazing.Credit to Kristina too,as you can see they have both worked amazingly hard on this routine,and the lifts are extremely difficult,but they really added power to the routine and made it sparkle. Emma Stephens as Sandy was brilliant and for me the best Sandy I have seen.Emma has really taken to the role and her chemistry with Ray adds extra sparkle to all the scenes they have together.Her two solos,Hopelessly Devoted and Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee were Emma's two stand out numbers,her voice was clear and strong in both,and she has an amazing vocal range. Other performance to note,were Michael Melmoe as Roger.I thought he added extra comedy to the role which lifted the role and made it work better within the T-Birds.He has really strong vocals and his duet with Laura Wilson(Jan)stood out due to the extra comedic touches.Ben Ibbot as Doody was really strong too,and his solo in Those Magic Changes,and his comic timing in his scenes with Frenchy(Emily Bull)were the highlights on that character for me.Other special mentions go to 2008 cast members Natalie Langston and Stuart Ramsay who were once again brilliant in their roles of Rizzo and Kenickie.There Are Worst Thing I can Do,has always been a personal favourite of mine and Natalie consistantly brings the song to life,with her strong vocals,and powerful and emotional potrayal of the song. Ray and Emma remind me of a young John Travolta and Olivia Newton John,and I think they both have amazing careers ahead of them in musical theatre.Their chemistry on stage sparkles and makes this fab,fun musical even more magical to watch.So my view is,if you have the chance this musical is well worth the ticket price as the cast give 110% all they way through the show . |
| 8 of 12 people found the following review helpful: |
 Ray Quinn had little stage presence, May 27, 2009 |
| reviewer: Anonymous from Anytown, AT 55555 - See all reviews by Anonymous |
| The overall cast were good, but Ray Quinn let the whole thing down. I am not particularly a fan but was hoping that he would be strong enough to carry the lead off, but he had no stage presence and his accent was so awful you couldn't understand a word he was saying. His dance moves were good, but we were a bit worried that he was going to drop Cha Cha in the dance routine as the lifts were quite taxing. There was no chemistry between him and Sandy and you wondered why she fell for him so badly! Natalie Langston as Rizzo really carried the show, and Jason Capewell as Teen Angel was superb, hitting some fantastic high notes. A fun show but don't bother going just to see Ray! |
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 Grease, Sep 06, 2007 |
| reviewer: Leigh from UK - See all reviews by Leigh |
| Went to see it Sept 1st. Had spectacular seats in the grand circle. The best show I have seen in ages. Danny made a little mistake but he recovered very well. Both Danny and Susan were spot on choices from the TV show. I would love to see it again. The audience was singing along. Just pure brilliance. |
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17-12-07, Dec 18, 2007 |
| reviewer: Donna from Yorkshire - See all reviews by Donna |
| The show is just brilliant, the cast are fabulous, very very good. Rizzo has an amazing voice, along with of course Danny and Sandy. We were on row D is the stalls, amazing view, very comfortable. Danny is amazing, voice, dancing and acting all perfect. Sandy again, perfect as if there have been playing these parts for years. After the show we happened to be walking past the stage door, Danny was very relaxed in giving autographs and doing photos. Excellent show, you will not be dissapointed. |
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Danny Bayne was electrifying on opening night, Aug 08, 2007 |
| reviewer: Trish and Jess Mackinnon from Kent - See all reviews by Trish and Jess Mackinnon |
| We have probably seen 50 West End musicals in the last ten years, but the raw talent we saw on stage at the Piccadilly theatre tonight is probably the greatest we have ever witnessed. Young Danny Bayne was clearly born to the role of Danny Zucko! A star was born in London tonight and all I can say is that long may he continue to grace the musical theatre stage in the West End. |
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