29 January 2015

What the Bloody Hell is Clinton the Musical?

The news that Clinton the Musical is definitely set to run off-Broadway has prompted me to ask this week on the Simon Morris blog; what the bloody hell is Clinton the Musical? Clinton the Musical Set for Off-Broadway Premiere. Imagine this. A slightly tired Simon Morris is on his laptop. He’s surfing around until he sees ‘Clinton the Musical Set for Off-Broadway Premiere’ on Google. What would he do? Of course he clicked it. This actually happened. I clicked through and discovered an article which revealed that Clinton the Musical...

21 January 2015

How to Blow a Musical Theatre Audition

If you’re the type of person who succeeds by learning what not to do keep reading, as this week on the SimonMorris blog I let you know how to blow a musical theatre audition. Set Yourself Apart from the Competition Musical theatre is a competitive industry. Each role has a thousand contenders, with only one actor destined to fill its shoes. You need to separate yourself from every other auditionee if you hope to secure the role of your dreams. Distinguishing yourself apart from the competition begins at your very first audition. Nail your...

14 January 2015

2014 Hailed as Broadway’s Most Lucrative Year Ever

Following the recent announcement that Broadway saw its most lucrative year ever in 2014, this week on the Simon Morris blog I wonder; what does this say about the Great White Way? The Centre of the Musical Theatre World From the time he first gained the ability to say the word ‘Broadway’ out loud, a young Simon Morris dreamed of going to see a production in the most famous theatre district the world has ever seen. Broadway is the centre of the musical theatre world. Think of a major musical theatre production. It’ll have played on Broadway...

7 January 2015

Gypsy Returns to the West End

You’ll be pleased you clicked onto the Simon Morris blog this week, as I have some mind-blowing news to share with you. Gypsy is coming back to the West End for the first time in 40 years! The Greatest Musical to Ever Grace the Broadway Stage I can still remember the day that a musical theatre enthusiast by the name of Simon Morris saw his first ever production of Gypsy. It may have been raining outside, but that did nothing to dampen the joy that filled my heart by the time the curtain fell on Gypsy. A musical dedicated to telling the...

26 December 2014

Five Movie Musicals You Need To Watch Over the Holidays.

We’ve officially entered the holidays, and this week on the Simon Morris Blog I wanted to help you celebrate your favourite time of the year by revealing five movie musicals you need to watch over the holidays. Simon Morris’ Favourite Time of the Year Ever since a young Simon Morris first decorated his first tree, I’ve been a huge fan of Christmas. There’s just something about this time of the year – the dazzling fairy lights, finding garlands of tinsel everywhere you look, munching on mince pies with the family round the tree – that just gets...

18 December 2014

The Rise of the Next Movie Musical Superstar

With 2015 set to be American actress Anna Kendrick’s year, this week on the Simon Morris blog I want to explore the rise of the woman who I believe is the next movie musical superstar. A Kid with a TONY Award Nomination Believe it or not, a young musical theatre enthusiast by the name of Simon Morris first became familiar with the work of an even younger Anna Kendrick way back in 1998. That was the year she received her first credit on Broadway performing in 90’s musical High Society. Her performance was such a hit that not only did she bag...

16 December 2014

Beloved Movie Musical Destined for Broadway

This week, Simon Morris learned that beloved movie musical Gigi is destined for Broadway, with High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgens slated to star in the title role. Simon Morris Should Have Lived in Another Decade When I was a child, I was one of those precocious kids who would have sworn down, had someone asked him, that I belonged in another era. Specifically, the era when the classic Hollywood movie musical reigned supreme. Many a clock hand turned from 12 to 12, whilst a young Simon Morris whiled away the hours entranced by the...