Since January 2006, coinciding with my first move to the UK, I became a somewhat avid fan of the theatre, so here I have listed every time I have attended a theatre production, or concert, in both the US and the UK. I have arranged them by date, with all pertinent notes.
As further explanation for several of my notes, I admit I have a certain place for Wicked, and Idina Menzel (hence my, many, attendances to the musical – over a dozen to date), along with my unparalleled fondness for Céline Dion.
– 2003 –
13/08/2003 – A New Day… – The Colosseum at Caesars’ Palace – Las Vegas NV, USA
- Starring Céline Dion
– 2005 –
23/03/2005 - A New Day… – The Colosseum at Caesars’ Palace – Las Vegas NV, USA
- (Sitting in the front row, I received a rose from Céline Dion. – pictured above).
–2006–
06/01/2006 – Wicked – Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theater – Chicago IL, USA
- Notes: Original Chicago Cast; Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba
11/01/2006 – Moved to the United Kingdom
16/01/2006 – We Will Rock You - Dominion Theatre – London, UK
08/02/2006 – Chicago - Adelphi Theatre – London, UK
20/02/2006 – Billy Elliot - Victoria Palace Theatre – London, UK
21/02/2006 – Les Miserables - Queen’s Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Kerry Ellis as Fantine
23/02/2006 – The Producers – Theatre Royal, Drury Lane – London, UK
25/02/2006 – Les Miserables - Queens Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Kerry Ellis as Fantine
06/03/2006 – Phantom of the Opera – Her Majesty’s Theatre – London, UK
07/03/2006 – Billy Elliot - Victoria Palace – London, UK
14/03/2006 – Mary Poppins – Prince Edwards Theatre – London, UK
27/03/2006 – Spiked Punch – Cockpit Theatre – London, UK
- Performed as “Will Hunting” in a scene from Good Will Hunting as part of the City of Westminster College‘s theatre programme.
03/04/2006 – Billy Elliot – Victoria Palace – London, UK
04/2006 – Returned to the United States
20/04/2006 – Wicked – Ford Center for the Performing Arts: Oriental Theater – Chicago IL, USA
- Notes: Kristy Cates as Elphaba
17/05/2006 – Wicked – Ford Center for the Performing Arts: Oriental Theater – Chicago IL, USA
- Notes: Dee Roscioli as Elphaba
03/10/2006 – Aida – Emens Auditorium, Ball State University – Muncie IN, USA
28/10/2006 – Wicked – Apollo Victoria Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Idina Menzel as Elphaba, Original London Cast
- I flew from the US for a brief weekend in the UK to see Idina in Wicked.
–2007–
21/01/2007 – Wicked – Ford Center for the Performing Arts: Oriental Theater – Chicago IL, USA
- Notes: Dee Roscioli as Elphaba
17/08/2007 – Wicked – Matinee – Ford Center for the Performing Arts: Oriental Theater – Chicago IL, USA
- Notes: Dee Roscioli as Elphaba
17/08/2007 – Wicked – Evening – Ford Center for the Performing Arts: Oriental Theater – Chicago IL, USA
- Notes: Dee Roscioli as Elphaba
28/09/2007 – The Wild Party – University Theatre – Muncie IN, USA
08/11/2007 – The Human Faustus Project – University Theatre – Muncie IN, USA
03/12/2007 – Hairspray - Emens Auditorium, Ball State University – Muncie IN, USA
–2008–
12/02/2008 – Evita – Emens Auditorium, Ball State University – Muncie IN, USA
12/08/2008 – Idina Menzel: “I Stand” Tour -Newman Center – Denver CO, USA
10/10/2008 – Wicked – Ford Center for the Performing Arts: Oriental Theater – Chicago IL, USA
- Notes: Dee Roscioli as Elphaba
21/12/2008 – Celine Dion: Taking Chances World Tour – Conseco Fieldhouse – Indianapolis IN, USA
–2009–
14/02/2009 – Love Letters - Macomb Center for the Performing Arts – Detroit MI, USA
- Notes: Starred Barbara Eden and Hal Linden
25/09/2009 – Moved to the United Kingdom
26/09/2009 – La Cage Aux Folles - Playhouse Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: John Barrowman as Alban
24/10/2009 – Wicked – Matinee – Apollo Victoria Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Ashleigh Gray as Elphaba
24/10/2009 – Wicked – Evening – Apollo Victoria Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Alexia Khadime as Elphaba
26/11/2009 – La Cage Aux Folles - Matinee – Playhouse Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: John Barrowman as Alban (John had great fun during this performance, at my expense.)
26/11/2009 – Wicked – Evening – Apollo Victoria Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Alexia Khadime as Elphaba
03/12/2009 – Wicked – Apollo Victoria Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Alexia Khadime as Elphaba
–2010–
09/03/2010 – Phantom of the Opera - Matinee – Her Majesty’s Theatre – London, UK
09/03/2010 – Wicked – Evening – Apollo Victoria Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Alexia Khadime as Elphaba
24/03/2010 – Love Never Dies – Matinee – Adelphi Theatre – London, UK
- Notes: Original London Cast
24/03/2010 – Billy Elliot – Evening – Victoria Palace – London, UK
30/03/2010 – The History Boys – Theatre Royal, Brighton – Brighton, UK
20/04/2010 – The Woman in Black – Theatre Royal, Brighton – Brighton, UK
05/06/2010 – Beauty and the Beast – Theatre Royal, Brighton – Brighton, UK
16/08/2010 - Phantom of the Opera - Her Majesty’s Theatre – London, UK
16/12/2010 – The Monster Ball Tour – The O2 Arena – London, UK
- Starring: Lady Gaga
–2011–
06/01/2011 – End of the Rainbow – The Trafalgar Studios – London, UK
- Starring Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland
01/03/2011 – The Wizard of Oz – London Palladium – London, UK
- Opening Night / Press Night.
- Starring Danielle Hope as Dorothy and Michael Crawford as The Wizard.
02/03/2011 - The Wizard of Oz – Matinee - London Palladium – London, UK
- Starring Danielle Hope as Dorothy and Michael Crawford as The Wizard.
- Starring the cast of Glee
- Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
- Conducted by Marvin Hamlisch
