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...
31 July 2014
24 July 2014
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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
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, July 17, 2014 with No comments
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...
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