The Stephen Sondheim Society

Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year finalist Lisa Lynch will be playing Maria in Mountview Academy's production of West Side Story at the Albany Theatre from 13th - 27th February 2010.

Lisa has recently signed with London agent Kirk Whelan Foran.

We've added some more videos to the "Video Goodies" page for you to enjoy.

Thanks to Lynne for finding these videos on YouTube.

As no-one can have failed to realise, 2010 marks Stephen Sondheim's 80th birthday on March 22nd.

Please go to the "Birthday Book" page and leave your birthday message for him. You don't need to sign in, or be a member of the Society - anyone can do this, so the more the merrier!

Many thanks.

Dear All

Just to let you know that the magazine and booking form is now in the postal system and should be with you soon. I hope that you will all enter the competition on the booking form letter.

Since that was printed, I have made another Society booking, so please could you let me know if you are interested, and how many tickets.

Primavera Theatre presents

Anyone Can Whistle

Starring Issy van Randwyck, Rosalie Craig and David Ricardo-Pearce

Matinee on Saturday March 13th

With pre-show talk.

For those of you going to or interested in Le Chatelet's production of A Little Night Music, Kristin Scott Thomas has withdrawn from the role of Desiree and has been replaced by Greta Scaachi.

The National Film Theatre (NFT) is to screen the film of Sweeney Todd in February. There are three showings in NFT2, on Tuesday February 23rd at 8.40 pm; Wed February 24th at 6.10 pm and Sunday February 28th at 3.50 pm.

On behalf of the Society Management Team may I wish you all a Happy New Year.

Regards,

Lynne Chapman

Watch out for some Christmas specials coming to the website within the next few days! A few treats in store for all our visitors!

We have completely re-designed the UK Productions page. It is now in Calendar format and has numerous enhanced features. You can click on an event to bring up further details, click a link to a map and directions to the location of the event, and, in some cases, even click a link to book tickets.

You can also view the calendar as a monthly, weekly or daily view, or as a simple list of events. And you can print out any view of the calendar. You can even leave comments or questions about an event.

As the months go by, the calendar will build into a database of events.

Finally, you can add the calendar to your RSS feeds so that you can get updates delivered straight to your computer.

Please see the new calendar USER GUIDE for further details.

The show has Direction by Maxine Howard, Musical Direction by Aaron Clingham and has 15 of London's most popular performers sharing the stage with a sumptous 12 piece orchestra.

For members booking in advance through the Sondheim Society, tickets are £8.00.

Further details will follow shortly once they have been confirmed.

Merrily We Roll Along

Sondheim and Furth’s funny, smart and punchy musical tells of growing up, the temptations of fame, unrequited love, and seizing the day.

Winner of the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical, MERRILY is a memorable, tuneful and witty must-see. The amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger.

Promoted by The Shilo Theatre Company.

Book online at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=RNCM&organ_val=1470&perfcode=STIA02&perfsubcode=2010 or by phone 0161 907 5200

Royal Northern College of Music

124 Oxford Road

Manchester, M13 9RD

T: 0161 907 5200

Event Information:

Date & Time - Thursday 10 December 2009 7.30pm

Venue - Studio Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester

Ticket Price - £10

Join Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year Michael Peavoy and others in the RADA bar on the 28th of JANUARY to set the ball rolling with some early birthday celebrations for the man himself. It promises to be an exceptional night of Musical Theatre entertainment with all proceeds on the night going towards the 'Craig Barbour Memorial' funds!

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Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

23 January 2010

Directed by Bob Noble

Presented by Opera di Nepotist

With an almost completely local cast, comprising of aspiring professionals, regular amateur dramatic participants, but also several newcomers to performing, and the amazing Quentin Hayes in the title role, this promises to be a hugely exciting production of Sondheim's legendary musical.

Opera di Nepotist's two previous performances (outdoors in Gough Square/Dr. Johnson's House, just off Fleet Street, and at Normansfield Theatre, Teddington) were sold out, and every member of the Company is particularly excited to have the opportunity of performing at The Rose Theatre.