Any Dream Will Do: The Search for Joseph

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2008-07-16T19:50:21Z

[25] Daniel Boys
[5] John Barrowman
[2] Rent wallpapers

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Daniel Boys Moodtheme

2008-07-13T16:08:24Z

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Seamus in Evita

2008-07-08T23:15:25Z

I've just got back fromm watching the touring production of Evita in Woking, which was absolutely fantastic - and was starring Seamus! Somehow this was a complete surprise to me...I knew that Seamus was going to be starring in a production of Evita but for some reason my brain didn't make the connection at all until we were arriving at the theatre and I saw a poster much like this one and thought 'hmm, I recognise that name. ...and that face... OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD',

He was really good anyway. The beginning seemed a little dodgy - maybe because he'd decided play the role as a cynic making fun of proceedings which I wasn't expecting, and I also felt like he was overacting a bit...but that could easily be because we were RIGHT AT THE FRONT YAY and he was trying to give gestures and expressions that would still be clearly visible from the back. As the show went on he really seemed to settle into things though, and he really commanded the stage. I could hardly stop watching him, although that may be because he's cute as well. Though surprisingly short (I assume that this is the case, and not that the rest of the male cast were unnaturally tall). I can't help thinking that is must be a pain to have to be on stage pretty much the entire time, every night, watching, reacting to and commenting on proceedings even at points when you're not meant to be the centre of attention but he definitely seemed really in character.

As for Louise Dearman playing Evita, she was absolutely amazing - beautiful beautiful voice. I almost cried during her death scene. If you're in England and have the chance to go see it I'd definitely recommend it anyway - my mum's seen the show three or four times now, including when Che was being played by David Essex, and she reckons this was the best one. And I'm on a musical high right now :)

Icons .. from the Barrowman Tour and Friends

2008-07-04T22:18:45Z

A few icons of Daniel, Keith and Lee can be found here from the Barrowman Concert Tour and from screencaps of the show ...

[30] SGA (including one spoiler for S5)
[10] Primveal
[10] Brothers and Sisters
[05] Torchwood
[05] Avenue Q
[05] Daniel Boys
[05] Gareth David-Lloyd
[10] Barrowman Concert Tour + guests
[05] Stock

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Motorbike of gold

2008-06-09T00:51:35Z

I went to see Craig and Antony (and Tara from IDA) in Bill Kenwright's touring production, on Saturday night :) I've got a short write up over here - http://laurab1.livejournal.com/281012.html

I'd do anything

2008-03-18T23:42:27Z

right, you lot - is anyone watching this? Opinions? Or is there a new comm for people to talk about this so far?

oh, and you do know that Daniel and, um, I think Keith and Lewis (Daniel was the one that stuck)'re supposed to be appearing with John at his London concerts, right?

Connie Fisher's joining him for Cardiff and Bristol. I love Connie, I've got tickets for Cardiff due to knowing in advance that due to combinations of three days of no sleep and running around like a blue arsed fly (with added raging hangover all that weekend), I couldn't make the London one. Excuse me whilst I pout. MIGHTILY.

with reference to the CD.

2008-02-19T17:25:01Z

Anybody got any idea why it's being promoted with Craig as the main lead or why he was chosen for top billing? I'd have thought Lewis was more high-profile than him due to the West End understudy/holiday cover job for Lee. (also, for those who've bought it, was it any good? didn't buy due to not liking the song choice - I like the lads but I don't like them enough to buy any album sight unseen.)

Is it because he's now Bill's golden boy and he's decided to really back him and raise his profile? (in which case, we'll probably be hearing about him landing a high-profile west-end role - either helming a new show or coming in as replacement on one of the really big ongoing shows)

I'd also have thought Keith, who came second, would've been more of a first choice for an album given his voice and image as 'cute as a button and therefore grannies and teen appeal'

New Album!

2008-02-10T19:11:29Z

Why hasn't this cropped up before? Is their publicity actually that shit?

I was watching the telly and suddenly there's Lewis, Craig, Antony, Chris C and Chris B advertising something ... their NEW ALBUM, out tomorrow!

Apparently, they've been put together as a pop group by good ol' Bill Kenwright.

Album info from here at Play.com.

Entitled Dream On an features these tracks:

1. This Is The Moment
2. Run To Me
3. Any Dream Will Do\Close Every Door
4. My Girl
5. Longer
6. No Matter What
7. Can't Help Falling In Love
8. All I Have To Do Is Dream
9. Sorrow
10. Always On My Mind
11. There Goes My First Love
12. I Made It Through The Rain
13. Dream On

Play seems the cheapest place I found to order it from - £8.95
Released 11/02/2008

Lewis News - January 2008

2008-02-06T19:44:23Z

Lewis news!
At last. Thank Jebus (:

We all know he is playing the role of Joseph whilst Lee is on holiday (:
And he's pretty much Joseph 2 now!
Yay.

This is the latest interview of him, behind the scenes of Joseph.

Click for the awesome-ness

Daniel MP3's

2008-02-01T20:51:58Z

Hi all,

Trying to download the songs Daniel sang during his time on the show but all the links seem to have gone dead. If anyone else has them uploaded or could upload them I'd be very greatful.

Thanks!

Right, round-up of the Josephs for christmas...

2007-12-12T13:13:14Z

a bunch of 'em'll be on When Joseph met Maria or whatever it's called, which is broadcasting christmas eve or christmas day on BBC1, which is Barrowman, Van Outen and the Lord presenting xmas show-type thing of songs with added Lee and Connie stuff as well, appearances by some of the Marias and er... I think it was Craig, Daniel, Lewis, Keith, and Rob (Ben was in the middle of the Royal Variety when the show was filmed).

Lee's messing around with the dreamcoat. is Lewis still understudying?

Craig is also dreamcoating. Last I heard, Chris B and Keith're in the show as well. (any verifications on this? reviews?)

Daniel is playing with muppets in Avenue Q. Anyone seen him in it yet?

Ben's in Hairspray. Anyone seen it yet?

Rob's in panto. (tries to remember which one and where but I think it was Cinders) Anyone got tickets for that one?

Chris Crosby and Johndeep are doing Cinders in Windsor - Chris is Prince Charming, Johndeep is Dandini, and first review from The Stage says they did a great job.

soooo.... news on Antony? Seamus?

Oh, and in *further* news, JB leaked on Wossy's saturday radio show that there's going to be another 'open audtion on tv' spring next year, but was keeping utterly mouth closed on which musical it'd be for - all we know is it's *not* Gypsy and probably not West Side Story or Jesus Christ Superstar (or at least JB was making enough 'oh my god, the puns would be *terrible* - 'you really nailed/cruficied that song' comments that indicate it's probably not. But he did point out he might be lying through his teeth so you couldn't trust him.) If you want to hear it, it'll be up on Listen Again on radio 2's site til this saturday - JB is about 1:20 in for about 35 minutes.

So... would we be making a different comm for discussion or would we be just stay on this one or is it too early to start talking?

Daniel got it!

2007-11-01T22:43:25Z

Remember how he loves Avenue Q?

He just landed Rod/Princeton. starts early december.

Squee!

Lewis pics...

2007-08-31T18:51:16Z

Hello, I'm new to this community, and have been scavenging around for Lewis pics, but to no avail :( It seems I can only get hold of promo pics or ones from the bbc website. Does anyone have/know where I can get hold of some other ones!!??
Thank you!

Ben news

2007-08-01T09:47:59Z

Dunno who's heard, but Ben got the lead in Hairspray.

Anyone got any other news on the rest? And do we know when the first stuff about Craig'll come out? (probably in the form of advance flyers to the local theatres)

Joseph opening night

2007-07-18T23:08:00Z

Thought you all might enjoy reading these articles:

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=244076&command=displayContent&sourceNode=196987&contentPK=17862074&folderPk=112383&pNodeId=197014

45 pictures to scroll through, here:

http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821184752049

and a short video, here:

http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821184754152

And more icons from me!! :)

2007-07-08T20:07:16Z

I present 136(!!) still icons and 3 animated Doctor Who ones...

[60] Any Dream Will Do (including Josh Groban and John Barrowman)
[50] Doctor Who (from Last of the Timelords)
[15] Josh Groban
[6] Monkey Island (yes I mean the 1990's computer game! I'm weird I know! *lol*)
[5] Blackpool

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[3] Animated Doctor Who

Preview:

Preview 1	Preview 2	Preview 3

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Sweeney Todd

2007-07-07T23:32:23Z

Just back from seeing Daniel playing Anthony in Sweeney Todd on the South Bank. It was a semi-dramatised concert production, with Bryn Terfel as Sweeney, and Philip Quast and Maria Friedman also in the cast. Those are some pretty big names, and I'm happy to say that Daniel didn't let the side down at all. Not that I had imagined he would, I always thought he was destined for better things. I'll look forward to seeing what the next best thing will be!

I don't usually hang around stage doors or bother with autographs, but I made an exception this time, and got a (rather sweaty) hug out of it. He was quite adorable, and I wanted to put him in my pocket (he's only little, hardly taller than I am) and take him home, but I suppose that would have been bad. They'd have had no Anthony for the evening performance, just for one thing.

Craig...you could still be Joseph!

2007-07-04T16:38:07Z

I'm over the moon for Craig - and am more in love with Bill Kenwright than ever:
http://www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/17339/second-joseph-emerges-from-any-dream-will-do

Ben news ...

2007-06-27T17:33:40Z

Just in case there are any curious Ben fans out there ...

Ben is set to be leading the cast of Dirty Dancing the Concert as it tours Europe. It will be performed in various venues around London too stopping at Kew Gardens on the 11th July 2007 as well as many venues around London. It will also reach Slovenia near Italy and tour the UK!!

He still has his audition for Hairspray and this tour will not affect it!!

More news at http://www.benellisofficial.co.uk/

*applause*
Good on him, I can imagine him being great in that role :)

Ben signed with Gavin Barker

2007-06-25T15:21:09Z

Looks like both Ben and Daniel have now signed up with Gavin Barker:

http://www.gavinbarkerassociates.co.uk/actors/index.htm

He's done wonders for John Barrowman's career so hopefully we'll be seeing a lot more of both of them soon.

Close encounter

2007-06-23T20:21:37Z

I was down in London to go to the theatre this afternoon, and bumped into Lee Mead outside Pret a Manger in the Strand. And by 'bumped' I may or may not mean 'molested'. (Well, not quite. But I did find I sort-of had to give him a kiss on the cheek. Which I'm sure was more fun for me than it was for him, as I'm old enough to be his mum, my hair looked like the wrath of god, even if I hadn't had my sunglasses stuck on top of my head, and I suspect I had rocket leaf in my teeth. Because that's how you want to look when you met a celeb.) He was very sweet, and made all the right noises as I gushed about how I'd voted for him and how happy I was that he'd won, and that I was sure he'd be marvellous in the show. And he is just as pretty in person as on the TV.

What are they up to?

2007-06-18T16:08:42Z

The ADWD website has posted what the guys have been up to :)

Antony
"I have been doing lots of public appearances and school concerts; have also been away surfing and out enjoying the sunshine. Hopefully I will be off to Mountview in the summer - fingers crossed!"

Ben
"Being part of Any Dream Will Do has been such a great and precious experience. It's really given me a path to follow. The journey I've been on has been something I've never dreamt of experiencing in my life. I've worked with some of the best people in the business and it's been something that money can't buy.

"I'm just about to sign with an agent and I've got a lot of auditions going on. It's very busy at the moment. Hopefully I'll get to the West End as that's what I want to do. I'd just like to say a big thank you to all the people involved in the show, at the BBC and everyone at home who's been watching."

Chris B
"Well I've been kept very busy. Got myself a great agent and got lots of exciting things lined up. Hope to be on that West End stage before long. Oh and going to try to go on holiday if I can. Hehe!"

Chris C
"Since I left the show a few weeks ago, firstly I went away on a short break holiday, relaxed and chilled out. Then spent time following up all the leads I had. I'm now working on a project within the music industry, following a career in music. Hopefully will be recording an album in the near future"

Craig
"I have had a nice time back in Scotland with my friends and family. I have some offers of work in the pipeline including a tour and a recording deal. Watch this space! Love Craig x"

Daniel
"Since leaving the show I've been busy meeting agents and casting directors etc. I've signed with a fantastic agent and have been offered a new musical which opens in the West End later this year. There are a few other things in the pipeline including a panto in Guildford."

Johndeep
"Since leaving there are talks of appearing in "Silversteet" for BBC Radio, I have been involved in various concerts and charity gigs including the concert at Great Braxted for Missing Madeleine with the other Josephs. I will also be leading a musical cabaret called "Never Mind The Broadway" which tours London soon. There are other things in the pipeline so watch this space!"

Rob
"Since I left the competition I have taken a role in a professional panto; I'm still looking for the right agent. I'm doing lots of charity gigs involving lots of children, which is really nice."

Seamus
"My band, Mosquito, and I are releasing an EP on iTunes on Monday 11th June and have gigs coming up. I am also speaking with agents and managers about potential roles in TV, film and musicals.

"Significantly though, I think it is important to tell everyone how hard all of us have been working since being on the show: being on TV may open doors, but you quickly learn that it takes talent, courage and passion to walk through them! Huge thank you to my family and my girlfriend, to everyone on the show, all the crew, the panellists and the coaches; but especially to the people at home for all their overwhelming messages of support. Thank you, truly."

Great news for Daniel

2007-06-15T22:44:54Z

http://www.actuallyactors.com/danielboys/

He's been cast as Anthony in a concert version of Sweeney Todd. BRYN TERFEL has the title role *swoon* !

Any Rob fans...

2007-06-15T14:15:06Z

Thought you might like to see this.

Even though the man they call Rob the Builder was knocked out of the race for the top prize - a chance to play the lead in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - in BBC1 talent show hit Any Dream Will Do, he insists he's still pursuing his ambition of a career in theatre.

As a first step, he's just signed up to play Dandini in Sheffield's Lyceum Christmas pantomime Cinderella, alongside Bobby Knutt, Neighbours actor Ryan Moloney and former Blue Peter presenter Matt Baker.

adwd @ 2007-06-13T09:42:00

2007-06-13T08:56:16Z

I can't let this comm die! I'm still in denial about the show being over... And I pick the best times to de-lurk. lol.

Last night this came to me (in a dream...). I was listening to all the versions of "Close Every Door" and even though the singer *may* have been ... well, not very good at the song they did during the show, they all are REALLY good at CED. Maybe because I'm tone deaf, but I don't think there's a single "bad" version of it. (Except Seamus... Don't change the words!) Antony's "Patience" was pretty painful, but I liked him doing CED. And Rob, I was like "plz, Rob go, Rob bad" and then he did CED and I was all "noooo! come back! all is forgiven!". But yeah...

Oh and I was wondering how someone would go about ~~stalking them~~ sending fanmail now that the show is over. Presumably you could send it to the Beeb, but what do we do now there is no ADWD... thanks to anyone who knows ^_^