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Director's Diary: Words of Wisdom for my Teenage Self

Director's Diary: Words of Wisdom for my Teenage Self

GMT’s current production, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, sees regular cast member and film director Alasdair MacRae take the directorial reins for the first time in the theatre. In this fortnight’s edition of his rehearsal diaries, and halfway through rehearsals, he reflects on what he’s learned so far. It was at the age of 17 that I pretty much decided I wanted to become a director. Now, on Whorehouse, I’m days away from watching the cast run the whole of Act I for the

Jersey Boys: Olivier Award Vote 2015

Jersey Boys: Olivier Award Vote 2015

The Olivier Awards 2015 will be presented on Sunday 12 April at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. There's still time to influence the outcome by casting your vote in the This Morning Audience Award. If you need some guidance, we're here to help. We've already told you a little about Wicked and Billy Elliot, but these week we're travelling back in time to the 1960s to learn a little bit about Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons - otherwise known as the Jersey Boys... Jerse

Actor's Diary: Christina Craven on Churches, Country Music and Loveless Copulation

Actor's Diary: Christina Craven on Churches, Country Music and Loveless Copulation

In the second of our Actor’s Diary series, GMT newcomer Christina Craven explores musical theatre as both a hobby and a lifestyle. An already accomplished singer who is currently studying Music at the University of Glasgow, Christina stepped into the role of Beatrice in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas just days after finishing up her last production with the Cecilian Society, University of Glasgow, and she tells us just how different things can be when you go from a cast

Billy Elliot: Olivier Award Vote 2015

Billy Elliot: Olivier Award Vote 2015

Last week, we kicked off our Olivier Awards round up with a whistle-stop, whirlwind, whizz around Wicked. We hope you'll be submitting your vote for the This Morning Audience Award to show that music theatre is alive and well and not just in the heart of London. If you're still undecided, we're here to help and this week we bring you a brief breakdown of the blistering Billy Elliot... Billy Elliot: The Musical Composer: Elton John Book by: Lee Hall London home: Victoria Pala

Director's Diary: Directing Musicals v Musical Directing

Director's Diary: Directing Musicals v Musical Directing

GMT’s current production, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, sees regular cast member Alasdair MacRae take the directorial reins for the first time. In this fortnight’s edition of his rehearsal diaries, Alasdair talks to his Musical Director and longtime friend Erik Igelstrom about who’s more important, the Director or the M.D... ALLY: Hey Erik, thanks for taking the time to help me explain why my role on the production team is far more important than yours, and why therefo

Wicked: Olivier Award Vote 2015

Wicked: Olivier Award Vote 2015

Nominations were announced this week for the 39th annual Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on Sunday 12th April. Though the awards are run by the Society of London Theatres, it’s never been easier for those of us outside London to become involved - nominated shows The Crucible, A Streetcar Named Desire, A View from the Bridge, Skylight and Billy Elliot: The Musical will all have been broadcast either to nationwide cinemas or online in the 12 months leadi

Back in a Flash

Back in a Flash

In October of last year, a huge number of new performers were introduced to GMT when the company cast its winter show, Flashdance. With the dance-heavy hit over, five of the show’s new intake have returned for current show, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: Kevyn Connett. Richard Dalrymple, Julie Henery, Nicola Hunter and Sally Swanson. Now, the fabulous Flashdance five take us behind the doors of the best little rehearsal room in Glasgow. Clockwise from left: Julie, Kevyn

Actor’s Diary: Laura Molloy on Auditions, Nerves and Fire Alarms

Actor’s Diary: Laura Molloy on Auditions, Nerves and Fire Alarms

Actress and singer Laura Molloy is no stranger to springtime with Glasgow Music Theatre. In May 2014, she joined the company for Merrily We Roll Along, riding that wave of success straight into river-faring summer concert, Hitting the High Cs. She returns to GMT this year for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, bringing fire and spice to the role of Ginger, and tells us, in the first of our Actor’s Diary series, how her audition almost got too hot to handle. The Audition It’

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