1 I Can Sing A Stage Kindly
11/27/09
A live performance filmed live at The Village in London's West End and edited by Samuel Pearce, of the new-writing revue "Bravo" produced by the A STAGE KINDLY New Musical Theatre Initiative which toured in October 2009. Full show details, casts biogs and free album downloads at www.astagekindly.com with details of the unique services we offer to writers involved in creating new musicals. Accteditations --> Running order and accreditations Act 1: I Can Sing - by Paul Katz and Michael Colby from 'Tales of Tinseltown'. Sung by Arabella Rodrigo. Chasing Rainbows - by Mark Kelser and Jon Bartlett from 'Whitechapel'. Sung by Frank Loman. Congratulations - by Michael Gordon Shapiro from 'The Charmed Life'. Sung by Charlotte Donald. She's The One - by Mark Kelser and Jon Bartlett from 'Whitechapel'. Sung by Adam Bayjou Sunflowers - by Anna Hurkmans and Raffaele Paglione from 'Vincent'. Sung by Arabella Rodrigo Dreams Come True - by Mark Kelser and Jon Bartlett from 'Whitechapel'. Sung by Frank Loman. In A Perfect World - by Darryl Chute from 'Alison The Musical'. Sung by Giles Howe and Katy Lipson. Marry Me - by Noel Katz from 'The Company Of Women'. Sung by Charlotte Donald and Adam Bayjou The Jungle Song - by Paul Katz and Michael Colby from 'Tales of Tinseltown'. Sung by Arabella Rodrigo. It's Up To Me - by Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal and Julien Salvia from The Price And The Pauper. Sung by Charlotte Donald. Although I Often Feel - by Katy Lipson and Giles Howe from 'Soviet Zion'. Sung by Katy Lipson Lost For Words - by Giles Howe from 'Soviet Zion'. Sung by Giles Howe. Bite Your Lip - by Caden Jones and Robert Gould from 'After The Turn'. Sung by Adam Bayjou. Still Human Where It Counts - by Scarlett Deva Antaloczy and Nigel Osner from 'Rock Heaven'. Sung by The Cast of Bravo featured solo Giles Howe. Act 2: It's All In The Ball - by Darryl Chute from 'Alison The Musical'. Sung by Arabella Rodrigo featuring Adam Bayjou. I'm Not In Love With Her - by David Reiser from 'All About Love'. Sung by Frank Loman Something - by Jim Farley and David Brush from 'The Big Picture'. Sung by Charlotte Donald and Cast of Bravo. Angel Delight - by Katy Lipson and Giles Howe from 'Turkish Delight The Opera'. Sung by Adam Bayjou Zofia, I Have News To Tell You - by Katy Lipson and Giles Howe from 'Soviet Zion'. Sung by Katy Lipson and Giles Howe. The Legend Of Mata Hari - by Anna Hurkmans and Raffaele Paglione from 'Don't Cry Butterfly'. Sung by Arabella Rodrigo. Don't Cry Butterfly - by Anna Hurkmans and Raffaele Paglione from 'Don't Cry Butterfly'. Sung by Arabella Rodrigo and Frank Loman. It's Not Like I Thought It Would Be - by David Reiser from 'All About Love'. Sung by Charlotte Donald. Ya've Got What It Takes - by Jack Urbont and Michael Colby from 'Mrs McThing'. Sung by Frank Loman and Adam Bayjou. Now That He Is Gone - by David Reiser from 'All About Love'. Sung by Arabella Rodrigo. Just One Look - by Caden Jones and Robert Gould from 'After The Turn'. Sung by Adam Bayjou and Charlotte Donald. My Song - by Peter Milrose and Michael Colby from 'Quel Fromage'. Sung by Katy Lipson. My Chiropractors Hands - by Noel Katz from 'Spilt Milk'. Sung by Charlotte Donald and Cast of Bravo. The Rights Of Man - by Ludovic-Alexandre Vidal and Julien Salvia from Revolution. Sung by the Cast Of Bravo. CAST BIOGRAPHIES Further details at http://www.astagekindly.com Charlotte Donald recently graduated with an MA in Musical Theatre from Guildford School of Acting in 2009. Prior to this she graduated from Leeds University with a 2.1. (Hons) degree in Law. Her roles whilst studying at Leeds include Queenie in The Wild Party, Carmen in Fame, Polly in Crazy For You, Iola Stover in Parade and Helene in Sweet Charity. At GSA her roles included KC Downing in My Favourite Year and Clara in Passion. Charlotte has also appeared on Hollyoaks and A Touch of Frost. Arabella Rodrigo studied Jazz, Musical Theatre and Opera at the London College of Music. She was invited by Eddie Harvey to sing at the Ealing Jazz Festival in 2003, marking her professional debut. She then completed her training at the Royal Academy of Music, where she appeared in the choir for Jason Robert Brown and Friends (New Players Theatre 2005). Whilst at the Academy, her theatrical roles included Maria in Nine and Thaisa in Shakespeare's Pericles. Since graduating, her theatrical credits include Coco in the workshops of Desperately Seeking Susan (Criterion Theatre 2006), Mother Maria in Casanova (Tristan Bates Theatre 2007), Townswoman/cover Luisa in Zorro the Musical (UK tour 2008), The Girl in The Nightingale and the Rose (Arcola Theatre 2008), Claudia in Nine (Rose and Crown 2008), the lead singer in A Celebration of Sondheim (Rose and Crown 2008) and The Jason Robert Brown Songbook (Rose and Crown 2009). This year Arabella has been busy filming for A Drop of the Pure in Barcelona (Fascination Pictures 2009), in which she played the role of Natalia and then putting on her own production of December Songs in May (Rose and Crown 2009). She most recently played the lead role in both Gutter Press the Opera and the A STAGE KINDLY recital of Turkish Delight the Opera. She has also confirmed to create the role of Mirele in the forthcoming A STAGE KINDLY showcase of Giles Howe and Katy Lipson's new work, SOVIET ZION. Adam Bayjou graduated from the London School of Musical Theatre in 2008 with Distinction and immediately was cast in the World Premiere of the new musical making his professional debut in Rue Magique at the King's Head Theatre, London. His credits whilst in training included creating the role of Florim Picoli in Charles Miller and Kevin Hammonds' new musical Big Top (Bridewell Theatre); Javert/Foreman in a workshop of Les Miserables (directed by Ken Caswell); Franklyn Shepard in a workshop of Merrily We Roll Along (directed by Roger Haines) and Ferdinand in The Tempest. He recently starred as The British Man in the A STAGE KINDLY recital of Turkish Delight the Opera. Frank Loman has worked as a singer, actor, writer and director for almost 20 years. After appearing at Cabaret Confidential in 2009 he premiered his new cabaret Somewhat Over The Rainbow at the Leicester Square Theatre. He is proud to present this show at the Above The Stag Theatre parallel to swinging towels at Bathhouse - The Musical. In 2001 Frank made his West End debut in Les Mis?rables at the Palace Theatre as Babet and understudy for Enjolras. Other credits include West Side Story (Baby John & Tony), Cabaret (Kit-Kat-Girl Mausi), La Cage Aux Folles (Jean-Michel), She Loves Me (Stephen Kodaly), Dance of the Vampires - in Vienna, directed by Roman Polanski (Herbert & Professor Abronsius), Titanic and Les Mis?rables (Bishop of Digne). In Berlin he played Christian the poet in Moulin Rouge - New York Style as well as being the German dialogue coach and resident director for this production. Frank made his London cabaret debut in 2000 with his own show Stories at the Jermyn Street Theatre. He is a member of the London Show Choir - a newly formed group of 32 professional musical theatre performers who specialise in singing classic musical theatre tunes as well as presenting new opera work. He will feature in "Bravo". Katy Lipson is about to embark on the European Tour of 'The 12 Tenors' as Musical Director. She trained at the London School of Musical Theatre, and has a BMus from Goldsmiths University. She is not only a musician, but also a singer, actress, composer, and music/drama teacher. Her professional credits include the world premiere of Charles Miller's 'Jason and the Argonauts' at the Cochrane Theatre, London, the West End workshop of 'Zorro', 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at the Liverpool Everyman, and 'The Last 5 Years' at RADA. She was also Assistant Musical Director on the UK tour of 'Hot Flush' starring Sheila Ferguson and Marti Webb. Most recently Katy appeared in 'Chess in Concert' at The Royal Albert Hall, and she currently works as a vocal coach at The BRIT School. She co-wrote the musical-opera 'Turkish Delight The Opera' which recently was produced at the Rosemary Branch Theatre, Islington with composer Giles Howe and they are currently working on an epic new musical, 'Soviet Zion' which they showcased at the same venue. Katy is the musical director for A STAGE KINDLY and has performed as a vocalist in all three revues so far. Please visit here online at www.katylipson.com. Giles Howe recently performed in 'Chess in Concert' at the Royal Albert Hall, and is more recently toured China as a vocalist with The 12 Tenors. He will also be touring with the same company to Japan in January. He was recently a featured vocalist in a gospel choir in Stockholm where he was also involved in setting up the G&S Danshuset dance academy, and recently recorded his second project in Israel with a forthcoming single release: "Torn Between Two Memories". Further to this, he has also released an album of experimental vocal music for free online download, with another in the works. He choreographed and danced in the pantomimes 'Aladdin' and 'Cinderella' in Winchester, and teaches piano and singing. His extensive and diverse back catalogue of composition includes a postponed musical called 'Mind The Gap', and musical works-in-progress "Lady Jane" about the nine-day Tudor queen, and "The Juniper Tree". Please visit www.turkishdelighttheopera.com for a more detailed biography and some more examples of Giles' work. Katy and Giles met as students at UCL in 2002 whilst performing in Kander & Ebb's "Cabaret". They most recently worked together on the third London run of a musical called 'Turkish Delight the Opera,' which they wrote and produced. Katy has recently begun co-writing the score with Giles to his new libretto 'Soviet Zion' which they hope to stage in workshop form next year, following their informal recital of selections from the show at the Rosemary Branch on October 19th.
