Paul Zerdin America's Got Talent!

The wonders of Facebook, I came across the performance of PAUL ZERDIN

in America's Got Talent, firstly Wow for such a original performance, oh so clever!

great writing, brilliantly performed a class act.... So happy for him that he got the Golden Ticket to the finals

at Radio City Music Hall well deserved!!!

Always have been in admiration of Paul's work over the years, and worked with him on a few events

and he has always been a huge hit with every audience...  He really deserves this big break...

he has worked his socks off over the years, and never been the given the acclaim he deserves here in the UK

for years ago he would of been given his own series to show his multi talented skills with all his characters..

Shame that the light entertainment series  of BBC and ITV  have no room for real workers of talent who have learnt their trade through working it ...instead of reality Talent shows and Celebrity find a new talent!! Wouldn't be great to see re pros working at what they do best!

Although television have tried of late to bring Variety back on the screens,  I feel the formats have  not changed with the times, I know its about viewing figures etc but all thats added for these shows is amazing lighting effects....over shot camera work.... ( let the performer be seen )

learn from the classic producers and directors..... not every thing has been shot like a pop video!

but a new format should be created......May be TV should open its eyes to people who have got the knowledge of the business and how to use television in its true form of being creative....entertaining.

But after my rant!!! Paul did a brave choice in doing Americas Got Talent... So after what I have said.... he obvious made the right decision' if you can't beat them join them!' 

I wish him every success!!!


 

High Jinx

High Jinx previewed their show at Viva Blackpool before they go to Edinburgh Fringe and return to Viva  for 

Tuesday nights through the season, Fab to see a full house at Viva,It really is a great family show,showing the multi talents of Michael Jordan he really has created a compact show with something for everybody,

His charm,energy, skill and performance gives it his all... with the Viva Dancers adding glamour and hoola hoop spec act.... a really entertaining night out for all!

I am in admiration for Michael, as for a young man he totally has a passion for what he does...He is a grafter!

and producing his own show is no mean feat.. and for it to be such a balanced performance 

I take my hat for him.... I wish him every success at Viva  and wish him huge success in Edinburgh fringe for his 

first appearance there .....

Last couple of weeks!!

Just getting myself sorted after a month of every thing I seem to touch goes wrong!

hence why I didn't blog much.... but now this is working...I was doing all this wrong!!!

firstly my hard drive has a fault,there is all my photographs on this hard drive...

and of course I needed the images for work related ....so I take the hard to see if it could be rescued

to cut a long story short, yes they managed to save the data.... ALL GREAT! But not quite! the j peg images wouldn't show on my macs, would open in a windows ..which my mac hasn't windows.... so this went on for days..

then some one tried opening the images on my mac in desktop and they opened... Wow ... RESULT...

BUT THERE WAS 250,000 IMAGES!!! the hard drive saved every image, and every time I did photoshop on any image it saved every image.. so downloading took days getting the images back.... but filing them is another matter.. and now my computer is full... so deleting 22,000 pictures so far has taken 3 days and still no where...

So will have to be patient in trying to deal with this..... so that saga continues....

I then drop my iPhone in a costa coffee...!! so no phone for 2 weeks!! but glad to say 

I have a new phone ... so I am up and running!!! life with out a phone in one way is fantastic

but in another its disaster!!!!! while the phone was being looked at ,I had to turn my iCloud off...

for the phone , so then you have no phone numbers etc... so make a copy!!!

To cap it all I then broke a tooth... so I hope thats the end of everything going wrong...

I have missed out  all the other things,it would turn into a book!!

But have to thank my friends for helping me  yet again... much to their horror!! think they must of had enough of me!!  I have lol!!! so Happy days ahead...x

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'The Works' Graduation Edition at Viva

Been fortunate to work with the students of Phil Winston's Theatreworks to produce a show piece in The Works in the graduation edition show at Viva.

So enjoyed working with them but I had everything but the kitchen sink in it....

We were asked to audition who we would like in the number, but when I saw all the students

I just had to use them All.. so I think I had 42 students..... oh what to do!!

In the tight rehearsal sessions as they have their training and exams etc I came up with cirque inspired production... Reece had found a fantastic piece of music so it was systems go... 

Ringmaster, clowns hoola hoops,acrobatics.. quick change,showgirls,more show showgirls and even more showgirls! so it was a good entertainment piece!!!

The Students worked so hard in the rehearsals at Viva they were given a full show of singing dance and drama showing the many talents they have learnt at Theatreworks.

From the training the teachers choreographed some fabulous work which pushed the students

to show their Talents... How I would love to do it all again... That collage performance when they are at their peak  ... is electric... I hope they get the chance like I did  to perform in dance shows where your given the chance to give you all.. Exciting times for the graduates their careers ahead of the them... I so wish them every success for their futures... some really great Talent...

but also there is a lot of future talent with the 1st and 2nd years who held there own...

strong dynamic performances look forward in seeing them next year....

A big thanks to Phil,  and all the team at Theatreworks from all the teachers to Maz and Reece

and all the staff at Viva, not forgetting Terry Campbell for helping me costume the epic!





Bailey!

A new arrival to the clan... meet Bailey!!! another adorable puppy....

so Molly now has a sister..... it is just so lovely to see the puppies together....

It takes your mind off the terribly sad things that are happening in this world.....

hope you have a happy life Bailey...I want to be a loved dog in my next life!!!

Friday along the Prom!

After a busy week, that flew passed... there is just not enough time to do all the things one wants and needs to do!

Last saturday took my dear Mum to Manchester station for her return journey back down south,it was lovely having her here... then I spent the day at office going through costumes,such memories pass through your mind when looking through them...happy times...and missing lovely friends and work mates!!! 

Then it was a week rushing around with costumes etc... helping a little bit with the new show at Viva the cabaret venue in Blackpool, getting outfits sorted for Diva who are also appearing at Viva on Mondays during the season.

Just heard that High Jinx are also putting their show on at Viva on Thursday nights ! and Phil Winston's Theatreworks annual performance for the collage in July is on at Viva so Viva is the place to be!!!

I working with the 2nd and 3rd students on a production number for the show...it has everything but the kitchen sink in it!! so hopefully it will be a fun number!!!

Busy in the office, Reece great support as ever, He was well happy this week as he got a iwatch... well jealous!

its amazing !so cool.... I think the Apple Brand is just simply the best.... the style,the quality... they just know how to 

do it ! brilliantly.....

Dougie has been working on his book, and planning the Q90 celebration for next year, and fingers crossed

he will be working on a film !

Went for a lovely meal with Dougie,Reece and Scott, Reece this week took his Mum Terry to get her a dog...

which they returned with, I haven't met Lucy yet but bless it looks like a mop... So I thought I was doing really well of late  talking about getting a dog and thought Dougie said we could have one... but at the dinner he said NO!!!

so I have not done well on that front! So will just enjoy Scott and Reece's Molly when she comes to visit.

So many things happened this week.... but friday night camera in hand  drove down the prom and snapped away! 

Ballet with Mrs and Mrs B

At Phil Winston's Theatreworks it was a joy to watch the first years in class with Mr and Mrs B as I know them..

The story of the week, they were creating a piece for the Collage show, but said to Phil the girls need 30 minute ballet barre before they perform the number....So just before the end of the show the show will hold for 30 minutes

while the girls do their Ballet Barre!!! lol... they really are so sweet... they danced with everyone in their careers...

such respect!!


Trends Entertainment vintage costumes

Taking pictures of dresses at Trends, this vintage dress is outstanding workmanship

it is so beautifully created.....

The Butlin's Story at the London Palladium 1999?

Scanning through pictures I came across the" Butlin's Story" photographs

I think it was in 1998 or 1999.... A epic musical performed for one performance 

at the London Palladium, I remember it being a very special evening, a cast of thousands!!

Dougie directed I choreographed fantastic music by Chris Summerfield ,Paul Kaye and Martin Davids

It then performed at all the centres during the following year, There was so much Talent in the show!!

Billy Butlin was played by Alvin Stardust...  A fun memory!!


Molly on a Sunday!

Molly popped round... so lovely to see her, she is such a sweet little dog

with a sense of humour and energy!!!

Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

It was the annual 'NOT FORGOTTEN ASSOCIATION" Garden party at Buckingham Palace,

A very lovely day,glorious sunshine and lovely friends and Dougie organises Guest celebrities

who were all wonderful with the guests of ex service men and women, It is such a wonderful event

meeting people  who served our country it is such a humbling experience.

Fabulous to see Chris Biggins, Robert Meadmore ,Anita Harris, Patti Boulaye, Ken Dodd

Nigel Planer, Nicolas Grace, Amanda Reedman, Anton du Bec and Erin Boig, Jean Fergusson

Lynda Baron ,Simon Williams and Ray Winston to name but a few!!! 

guest of Honour was HRH The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurance , Who walked and around talking to everyone

a masterclass in action.... Dear Judy Green and Lisa Lee were fab as ever gathering everyone to right place...

and it was lovely to have Don and Terry Campbell who have given myself and Dougie so much support with our

year in Blackpool! lastly  Reece Campbell for always being there for Dougie and myself who always goes the further mile  in work and as a friend...

                                                          

Kensington Palace...

A trip to London got a chance to have a walk in Kensington Gardens, then I went to Kensington Palace

well worth a visit, really enjoyed the  Royal Dress exhibition, Dresses of the Queen, Princess Margret

and Princess Diana, The Palace is well worth a visit... the cafe's are lovely....and loved the gardens!!

Sitting in the Garden!

Nothing nicer than sitting in the garden having a coffee,watching the poppies grow

and getting a visit from  Molly the beagle who is adorable!!!