Now the show has arrived at the Mayflower and a combination of one of my fave musicals in one of the best venues in the south… well how could I resist?
A number of cast members remain from the previous tour, notably Richard Morse as would-be comedian Brian and Stephen Arden who is clearly still loving his time playing Nick and (especially) Trekkie Monster.
They’re joined by Arina Ii who gives us a new take on Christmas Eve, this version a little less angry and more inclined to smile and share in the joke. It really works and her partnership with Morse is surprisingly endearing.
Richard Lowe takes on the central role of Princeton and imbues a puppet with a surprising amount of heart. On our visit he was joined by Jessica Parker, normally playing a variety of roles in addition to being resident Director, who frankly blew me away as Kate Monster/Lucy The Slut. Sweet, funny and sassy in equal measure she matched up wonderfully with Lowe and was undoubtedly the beating heart of the show.
Avenue Q is crass, funny, sometimes shocking and often heart-warming. Most of all though it’s guaranteed to put a smile on your face so head along and see it as soon as you can!
"I'm just focused on getting that third trophy and enjoying the rest of my time with the guys here." David Goodwin on preparing for Playoff Finals Weekend
photo courtesy of William Cherry, Press Eye It’s EIHL playoff final weekend! After eight months of toil, four teams will face off for the chance to lift the last silverware of the season. First up Belfast Giants take on Cardiff Devils so I caught up with David Goodwin to see how the team are feeling after a battle against Dundee Stars and how ready they are for the games ahead. It was, I suggest, an intense weekend for the team. “Yeah, I mean it was. It always is. The quarterfinals… you never know what you're going to get.” Goodwin replies. “On one hand, you have us, the Giants, who are coming off a league title win, so we're on a high. But then you got Dundee, who don't want to go away quietly. They were fighting and scratching and clawing for every inch and it lead to two feisty games. “I give Dundee a lot of credit. They threw everything they had at us. But ultimately, I think our consistent play, maybe some of our higher skill was able to shine through and get the...
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