31 July 2014

Mobile Phones to Be Banned in Theatres?

A director has said that mobile phones could be banned in the West End to stop patrons from filming. On the Simon Morris blog this week, I ask, could this really happen? Simon Morris Wishes He Could Throw Mobile Phones into the Thames! We all know it’s really annoying when you’re watching a musical you’ve spent money to see, and have waited for, for ages, when someone breaks out their phone. Whether they’re answering a text, calling a friend or filming a production with plans to post it later on YouTube, it makes you want to grab the phone...

24 July 2014

My Top Four Movie Musical Actors of All Time

This week I want to celebrate the leading men, who have made the movie musical what it is. Here on the SimonMorris blog are my top four leading movie musical men ever! Behind Every Great Diva is A Leading Man We tend to focus on the women who have made the movie musical what it is. Maybe, that is because the ‘stereotypical’ movie musical audience have always admires strong divas. That’s why when we think of the genre, our minds immediately go to sirens of song such as Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand and Liza Minnelli. But we really shouldn’t...

17 July 2014

My Top Five Favourite Movie Musical Actresses

The actress often makes the movie musical, and on the Simon Morris blog this week, I’ve listed who I believe are the top five movie musical actresses ever! A Combination of Theatre and Silver Screen There are many elements to the movie musical – score, costumes, script etc., but without the star power of a truly world class leading lady – who can bring the main female role to life – it’s bound to fail! But it takes a lot to be the leading lady of a movie musical. You’re not dealing with a live audience – therefore, you not only have to have...