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(fresh from a sell out run at the London Palladium Theatre) began it's tour of the UK, beginning in Cardiff at the Wales Millenium Centre. The show starred the amazing Connie Fisher of BBC's How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? and Maggie Preece, both of whom were reprising their roles in the show from the West end production, as well as Michael Praed, who was new to the role of the Captain. Before the show after I had bought my programme, I overheard someone talking to some other people and signing a programme and he had a green tag around his neck saying Cast, so after the they had finished speaking I went over and was talking to him and he said that he was in the show as Kurt, and would be starting on the following Tuesday. He signed my programme and we chatted for a while and I wished him good luck for his first performance. He was very sweet!
After the show (which was absolutely incredible), a group of people gathered in the theatre's foyer, because it raining very heavily outside and we didn't know if Connie would come out to the stage door or not. We all waited near some glass doors where we could keep an eye on the stage door just about through all the rain. Whilst I was waiting for Connie, I saw Jeremy Taylor (Rolf) and Martin Callaghan (Uncle Max) waiting for the lifts up to the cast opening night celebrations - and had a quick conversation with them and they both signed my programme. They were both fantastic in the show and very nice as well.
Finally Connie entered the building and everyone was cheered and applauded her. I hung back a little from the rush initially, as she was able to spend more time with people later on. Connie was really lovely, and signed and had photos taken with anyone who asked. I got a picture with Connie and she signed my programme too!
Was so amazing to meet her (epecially as she was the first person I ever wrote to for an autograph) and we chatted for a while too. After Connie and her fiance had gone up to the bar, we decided to wait around for a little just in case we saw anyone else. And then very shortly after Connie had left, the wonderful Maggie Preece came into the foyer and was such a nice person. She signed my programme too and I got a photo with her and I mentioned that I had written to her after seeing her at the Palladium and thanked her for the fabulous reply she had sent me and she was so so friendly and talked with us for ages! :razz:
As it was the opening night, I had expected that Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber would be there to support the cast and I heard after the event that he indeed was there, but wanted it all hushed up - so unfortunately I didn't meet him, but was still very pleased with who I did meet (as The Sound of Music is my favourite show/film of all time) and to know that he was there in the audience.
James Winwood (Kurt)
Jeremy Taylor (Rolf)
Martin Callaghan (Uncle Max)
Connie Fisher (Maria)
Maggie Preece (Mother Abbess)Will add photos with the cast with soon - I still need to edit light levels and crop them etc.
Phoebe
