West End Wendy!:laughing:
Listing the musicals he's been in...and he's forgotten Wicked!
Loyal fans!:grin:
Reaching a younger audience via 'Casualty' and 'Holby'.
Song from the album - CED! Gorgeous!:heart_eyes:
The coat still fits...just about!
Lee's favourite song from a musical - 'Why God, Why' from 'Miss Saigon'
Talk about the Musical Theatre cruise.
Talking about the album.
Songs from Wicked on the album. He enjo*** playing Fiyero, who describes as 'a cheeky chap' (I can think of other words to describe Fiyero, especially Lee's version of the character)
Betsy - seeing her daddy crying in the cinema and asking "What are you doing?":laughing:
Nice interview. Lee seems relaxed and chilled.:relieved:
Just listening on catch up to Lee's interview on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester.
Lee talking about ADWD - "That's the Lord!":laughing:
He originally wanted to be a straight actor
Talking about the revolve breaking down on Press Night:grimacing:
Clip of CED from the album - the strings are amazing
Talking about how hard it was to break into TV
Talk about Holby
Clips of 'All Of Me' and 'With Or Without You' - lovely:heart_eyes:
Talking about how he chose the songs for his album
Relating to the songs
Clip of 'Bring Him Home' - Oooh, lovely ...and 'Blackbird'
Question from fan - "Did you trip over the bamboo poles during rehearsals for 'Me Ole Bamboo'?":laughing:
Chatting about the tour. He did 'Lord Arthur Saville's Crime' in Malvern
Finds out about Panto in two weeks
Starting with one of the tracks from the album - 'Everything' Lovely:heart_eyes:
Ten years ago, Lee thought he'd play Joseph and have a couple of years of gigging!:laughing:
Oddest moment of ADWD was the public reaction after the first live show.
Talking about Betsy watching him performing
Playing a track from the album - 'Let Her Down Easy' :heart_eyes:
Talking about bringing the tour to Southend.
Talking about 'Let Her Down Easy'
Mentioning how he heard ALW playing some of the score to 'Love Never Dies' when he was in Majorca for ADWD.
Talking about TV work. Recently did more filming with Wanda Ventham (who plays Lofty's gran)
Happy with his career
Nice interview
Lee's hair - When Lee was little, people thought he was a girl because of his curly hair!:laughing:
Talking about his TV work
Talk about ADWD - Lee was quite shy, so it was difficult initially, doing a TV talent show
Talk about the album - persuaded to do the 10 Year Anniversary thing by family and friends
How he chooses the songs, and the people he's worked with on the album
'All Of You' pla*** - stunning:heart_eyes:
Talking about connecting with songs
Talking about how playing Danny in 'Grease' at school was the start of him performing.
Back in Cardiff in a couple of weeks - didn't say why. I think he stopped himself saying something he shouldn't - I wonder if he's doing another guest stint in Casualty?
Nice interview:relaxed:
There's a nice little article in today's Metro (which is on the Timeline). I like Lee's comments on the whole 'expecting instant fame' thing, which seems to be a recurring theme with TV talent show contestants (not helped by some TV talent shows making contestants believe they'll be huge stars). I also liked his comment about being honest about your performance experience when going on a TV talent show. Wise words from someone who's 'been there, done it and won it'.
Also, Lee is on BBC Radio Kent today at 4pm (one of the pre-recorded interviews, I think).
Clip of Lofty introducing himself to Dylan in 'Casualty'!
Talking about Lofty and Dom, and playing a gay character/a slow burn love story
General chat about working on 'Holby'
Talking about his career over the past 10 years and being thankful to still be performing
'Joseph' - "It was the 'Hamilton' of its day!":laughing:
Clip of Lee singing ADWD on ADWD
Looking back it's all a bit surreal
Talking about celebrating the 10 year anniversary
Interviewer points out the it's usually the runner/s-up in the TV talent shows who do well rather than the winner, but Lee bucked that trend
A clip of Lee singing 'All Of Me' (sounds like a clip from a live performance?)
Nice interview:relaxed:
Just catching up with the Radio Nottingham interview.
Starting with a play of 'All Of Me'
Explaining why he chose 'All Of Me' as one of his performance songs
He sometimes thinks of his girlfriend when he's singing AOM or other songs
Talking about why he decided to do the 10th Anniversary album/tour
Lee met Tom Jones in a pub next door to the Savoy when he was doing 'Legally Blonde'
Lee was on BBC Radio Sussex this morning. Just catching up with it.
Lee has squeezed a lot into the last 10 years
Talk about Holby (interviewer is a huge fan)
Lee always wanted to have a balanced career (acting and singing)
Sometimes records his lines on his phone and plays it in the car
Lofty - Holby's gone more into his background - he's done 5 eps with Wanda (who plays Lofty's gran)
Chat about the album
Possibly a musical next year if he can get the time off from Holby?
Play of 'With Or Without You' - great stuff!:grin:
Although I didn't hear the BBC Radio Surrey interview today Jo, I expect it was a repeat of the Saturday morning one. Normally on Sundays BBC Radio Sussex and BBC Radio Surrey join and share the same programmes but, this weekend, they split in the afternoon as BBC Radio Sussex had an important footie match to broadcast (B&H Albion v A r s e nal):soccer: !, that's why Lee's interview was broadcast twice.
It was a lovely concert even if I was quite far back and it was lovely to be in Lincoln. I had to make a decision between Lincoln and Salford, and Salford won because it's nearer to my Fat Pension Week! Have a lovely time.
There was an interview with Lee aired today on Spirit FM (promoting the album and the Horsham gig). Short but sweet, and there's a great anecdote about meeting Prince Philip (complete with impression of him)!:laughing:
I didn't know that Lee had been offered a place at the Guildhall (prestigious Performing Arts college - If I remember rightly, Daniel Boys went there), but was unable to take it up due to no scholarships/grants available. Thank goodness he didn't give up on his dream!
This was a lovely interview. I listened live, expecting it would only last 10 minutes or so - instead, we had a glorious half hour, including plays of Close Every Door and All Of Me.
I have never seen Whistle Down the Wind - if Lee had done it, that would have swiftly changed!
I've seen half of WDTW because of a very slow bus in very heavy traffic - that was way back in 1999! I love the music and found the story gripping - at least what I saw of it. Lee would be really good as The Man.
I have the soundtrack album, which is pretty good, but I haven't actually seen the show. I have seen the film (a number of times) and my one disappointment re: WDTW was that ALW decided (in his infinite wisdom :face_with_rolling_eyes: ) to relocate the story to the US. That being said, if Lee was cast as 'The Man' in the musical...*THUD*
It would have worked just as well in the UK, wouldn't it? The only thing I can think of is that they had a scene with a preacher and his colleagues, for want of a better word, doing a travelling show where they preached the gospel and sang hymns, which is where "Vaults of Heaven" came in. I think I can say this now as it's not likely to be a spoiler - live snakes were used in this scene, which wouldn't have personally bothered me but I can imagine would have upset a lot of people.
Blimey, that could have been dangerous! I hope they weren't venomous (or if they were, they'd been safely de-venomed before making their West End debut)!
I tbink the snakes were harmless grass snakes but that little word harmless means nothing when we have an aversion to creatures, doesn't it? I'm lucky enough not to be bothered by snakes. There was a warning in the foyer but that wasn't much help to people who had travelled miles to see the show and could't unbook.
Likes having variety in his career (singing and acting).
He sings on set!
Chatting about 'Chitty', which he loved doing.
Chat about choosing songs for the album/tour.
"Do you like rehearsals?" Good question! Lee says "Yes!"
Lee and Betsy sing together in the car. She loves Justin Bieber, but he's trying to introduce her to 'real music'!:laughing:
Prince Philip story.:laughing:
Mention of singing 'From Russia With Love'. Lee met Cubby Broccoli's (James Bond producer) daughter and considered asking about auditioning for the role of JB. Ahh, Lee as Bond!:heart_eyes:
Brief mention of Stages Festival.
Panto in Aberdeen. Apparently, Aberdeen is closer to Iceland than London! Blimey!:laughing:
Just listening to Lee's interview on Encore Radio.
Talk about ADWD. It was quite surreal going from being fairly anonymous to constantly being approached on the streets.
He tries not to think of how many people are in the audience (or how many TV viewers there are watching him in 'Holby') because thinking about it can freak you out.
He struggles with large crowds, but is OK performing to them.
Play of 'Let Her Down Easy', which is stunning!
Difficulty in choosing the songs for his 10th Anniversary album!
How does it feel to be revisiting these songs? Interesting question. Lee also mentions that he loves singing.
Lee doesn't like large crowds and is quite shy, but was bitten by the singing/acting bug at school when he was cast as Danny Zuko in the school production of 'Grease' - and said to the drama teachers "Have you heard me sing?":laughing: Obviously Lee wasn't aware of his talent at that point! Also says the secret to performing is doing your best but not taking it too seriously.
A play of Dick Van ****'s version of 'Hushabye Mountain'. Lovely version, but I wonder why not Lee's?
Lee wanted to have a long term career. The last 10 years have gone back so quick.
Chat about panto.
Holby chat. Long days of filming.
Talk about auditioning for the role of Marius in 'Les Mis' when he was a teenager, then auditioning again a few years later and getting to the final two (he lost out to Jon Lee of S Club 7)!
Mentioning upcoming tour dates.
Lee has his eye on the role of PT Barnum in 'The Greatest Showman'! Oooh, yes!:grin: (and Lee has just let slip that he sang 'From Now On' from TGS on the Jane McDonald Show!).
A mention of Lee as Fiyero in 'Wicked' (and a play of ALAYM).
Nice interview, with some interesting questions from the interview. Lovely that Lee seemed so relaxed and chatty.
The thing I found 'annoying' about this interview was, the interviewer asked Lee to chose songs from his Album and when he said 'Hush-a-Bye Mountain' and 'Bring Him Home' the radio station pla*** them but sung by other people (Dick Van D for HABM and John Owen Jones (I think) for BHM)! I didn't get this - why didn't they play Lee's version (Lee's are much better in my opinion anyway :wink:) and they didn't even mention it wasn't Lee singing. Seems rude to me to do that when you interview someone. We, as his fans knew it wasn't Lee singing, but I doubt others would. The only one they pla*** from Lee's Album was 'Let Her Down Easy'.
I loved listening to Lee in the interview, however I wasn't too keen on the the guy that interviewed Lee, especially
when he pla*** 2 of the songs which he asked Lee to choose from his album but instead they were sung by Dick Van ****
and JOJ. At least they pla*** Lee's version from his album of "Let her down Easy" and Lee and Rachel singing "As long as
you're Mine, which were beautiful of course.
Apparently, Lee's mum is a regular listener of BBC Radio Essex!
A play of 'Everything' from the album.
Lee's mum is listening.
10th Anniversary Tour chat.
Southend gig is at the Palace theatre (he nearly said the Cliffs:laughing: )
Favourite moments in the shows he's been in - getting to play Potts in 'Chitty'/flying the car for the first time.
'Hushabye Mountain' is about Potts moving on with his life. Lee wanted to bring layers to the role.
Another song from the album 'Blackbird':heart_eyes:
Talk about 'Blackbird' - Lee heard the song for the first time in the film 'Boss Baby'.
Talk about how becoming a parent changed his life. Given him a different outlook.
Panto. Apparently Aberdeen is closer to Iceland than London! Blimey!
Talk about Lofty (Casualty/Holby). Enjoying the way that Lofty has developed in Holby. Two to two and a half weeks to film an ep (but not necessarily consecutively). Can be long hours, but can also be short hours, depending on the schedule.
Lee didn't think he'd be still be getting the big jobs 10 years on - he hoped he'd still be a jobbing actor.
Lee did his first show at the Palace Theatre Southend - as a backing singer in a Ratpack thing called 'My Pal Frank'. Aww, Lee was told off for playing music in his dressing-room, and vowed that one day, when he'd 'made it', he'd have the Number One dressing-room and play his music as loud as he wanted!:laughing: