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Book yourself in for an hour of joy at 6pm tonight and join Jaye as she presents another cracking hour of showtunes on Near FM - tune in to hear the soon-to-be-world-famous DOUBLE TRIPLE BILL FEATURE as well as audition notices from Newbridge Musical Theatre and the Dublin Gay Men's Chorus
Can't wait that long? Get the glitter and tap shoes out now and recap on last week's stage and screen fix https://www.mixcloud.com/nearfm/not-the-greatest-show-08-07-24-1800-1900/
SPOTTED IN THE WILD! Near FM will be coming soon to an Outside Broadcast near YOU! Come along and say hi when we're let loose next time on the 20th July at the Rose Festival đđș
27th June, 2017 - Audra McDonald takes her first official West End bow as the London engagement of Lady Day at Emersonâs Bar & Grill opens at the Wyndhamâs Theatre. McDonald won her record-breaking sixth Tony Award for her performance as Billie Holiday in the 2014 Broadway run of Lanie Robertson's play with music
51 years ago today, Grease opened at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane (previously known as The Winter Garden Theatre and renamed as The Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2018) with a cast including Stacey Gregg (Stacey Maxwell) as Sandy and Richard Gere as Danny. GO, GREASED LIGHTNIN'!
***AUDITION ALERT*** Who fancies being a part of this Class Act??
Remembering Charlotte Greenwood (25 June, 1890 â 28 December, 1977), the long-legged comedienne known for her solid comic timing and high-kicking dance routines. She made her Broadway debut as a dancing teenager in The White Cat (1905) and her unique "heels over head" kick steps made her a standout. She played a succession of featured musical roles, winning major notice in The Passing Show of 1912. Greenwood became a Broadway star as "Letty" in Pretty Mrs. Smith (1914) a role she repeated in So Long, Letty (1916), Linger Longer, Letty (1916) and Letty Pepper (1922).
Greenwood moved on to specialties in several 1920s revues, and made an easy transition to character roles in Hollywood musicals such as Flying High (1931), Down Argentine Way (1940) and Springtime in the Rockies (1942). She returned to Broadway to star as the goddess "Juno" in Cole Porter's Out of This World (1950), and was the feisty "Aunt Eller" in the big screen version of Oklahoma (1956), high kicks intact at the age of 62. After filming Oklahoma, she opted for a long and quiet retirement.
Celebrating Diversity is a daily habit on Near FM and NTGS is no different. On Monday 24th June at 6pm, NTGS wants to play requests and dedications from YOU. Yes, you. Yes, you too. Yes, even you. Help me make your Monday a little less Monday with your favourite showtune, celebrating Pride . Comment below or slide in to my Delicious Messages
Huge congratulations are due to all A.I.M.S. nominees & winners following their Award Ceremony on the weekend! Join Jaye at 6pm tonight on Near FM for a round up of the less prestigious Tony award winners and some cracking tunes from newly-released Broadway Cast Recordings!
Don't forget to tune in at 6pm for a special birthday-girl-hour dedicated to It's Not The Greatest Show on Near FM but this week's episode is guaranteed to be an absolute cracker. Bring sparkly shoes and an easter bonnet
Sorry folks, no show tonight (stop crying), BUT don't fret, there's plenty of great stuff on Near FM to keep you entertained until I'm back with something VERY special next week...
Join Jaye Palmer at 6pm on Near FM for another hour of Stage & Screen musical entertainment. Sure, what else would you be doing on a fine Monday evening? Congratulations to all A.I.M.S. nominees, we'll have a little round-up of the Dublin Massive later on!
Grab a cuppa, I've written a review before the post-midnight brain fog kicks in....
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Remember That Time?
A New Musical, written and performed by Annmarie Cullen
International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
The Outhouse, Capel Street, Dublin
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For someone who confesses not to be a musical theatre aficionado/nerd, Annmarie Cullen has somehow tapped in to some of the elements which this writer believes will make Remember That Time? a future hit. The raw, real themes and emotions running through this all-too-short-but-very-sweet musical are backed up with an impressive variety of songs, either sung acoustically with her guitar, at the keyboard or with some subtle backing tracks to give the ambience a fitting lift.
Simplicity at its finest. That said, not a single track would have been out of place in a major musical production with the benefit of a full orchestral arrangement. Hell, at one time, I could clearly hear Billy Porter âReclaiming Themselvesâ with some magnificent vocal acrobatics and a full Gospel choir in back-up.
From the opening number, setting the scene with visceral clarity and calling us in to her soul-searching journey of self-rediscovery, Annmarie Cullen straps us in to the rollercoaster with the perfect amount of gravitas. We know itâs going to be tough, but as she stands confidently before us, enchanting us with relatable lyrics and melodic solemnity, weâre all invested before the first song is through.
This is a good a place as any to recognise the regret I feel, as Iâm sure the rest of the audience did for not applauding the first song⊠it wasnât that we werenât feeling âBarcelona, Iâm Not Mad At Youâ â it was a rabbit-in-headlights moment, a slap to the senses. Weâre suddenly here, at this uncertain crossroad, oh lordy, what's happening next? Was applause appropriate? We werenât sure. The number was evocative, affecting, but it also felt very raw - nobody knew where the narrative was going and nobody wanted to be incorrect. Please accept my apologies for being so cowardly.
Thankfully, we didnât have to wait too long for clarification. The lighter moments of comic relief provided were well-spaced and added an extra layer of humanity to this one-wonder-womanâs story of life, love, loss and learning.
âCloser to Goldâ and âReclaiming Myselfâ were stand-out songs for me, but a special mention must be made for âState of Youâ which, courtesy of Annemarieâs besties, came at the perfect moment to draw us in even deeper and had the audience captivated with the real-life hilarity only your true mates can provide when you need a kick up the arse.
The intimate black-box performance space in The Outhouse lends itself perfectly to this musical. The use of a screen to complement the spoken storytelling as well as the simple staging and quiet atmospheric lighting were all that was needed to deliver this tale. The pared-back, unfussy production really gives the audience the sense that this powerhouse on stage is an old friend of ours. We've come around with a good bottle of wine and weâre all very grateful that she chose us to confide in, let us halve her troubles and allowed us to travel with her through her pilgrimage to watch her arrive in one piece, with only the slightest, barely visible cracks.
Remember That Time? Is running as part of the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival until the 18th May at The Outhouse on Capel Street, Dublin and song demos from this brand-spanking-new musical can be purchased on Bandcamp.com (see picture). This writer strongly suggests you watch out for any future outings of this show and re-learn the name Annmarie Cullen. Iâm proud to say that I was one of those who saw Remember That Time? first and I will be raving about it for a long time to come.
Jaye Palmer
16th May 2024
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Two of myđ„HOT PICKSđ„are Remember That Time? - a musical penned by the super-talented Annemarie Cullen of Saucy Monky and La Copla Cabaret starring Dr Musical Theatre himself, Alejandro Postigo.
Both on 13th-18th May, both looking to be absolutely banging!
đłïžâđ Curtains up TODAY on Week 1 of the 21st International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival.
âĄïž This year's lineup is truly international and bursting with LGBT+ stories just waiting to be told and seen.
Come and experience the IDGTF in its 21st year.
View our programme and book online today:
https://gaytheatre.ie
Wind the Bank Holiday Weekend down with Jaye as she dives in to some of the best classic & contemporary stage & screen musical entertainment around! It's Not The Greatest Show on Near FM, but it's jam-packed with the good stuff including a couple of guests talking about their shows in the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival! The wonderful Annmarie Cullen from Saucy Monky and Dr Musical Theatre, Alejandro Postigo. Grab your glitter and set the alarm!
Called it! The Outsiders and SUFFS up for Best Musical at the Tonys, Cabaret & Tommy for Best Musical Revival. HOWEVER...
NOT A SINGLE NOMINATION FOR THE WIZ?!?
I am profoundly displeased and likely to be more sarcastic than usual for a while.
I may protest by playing the new cast recording in its entirety on Near FM when it drops in July
Join Jaye at 6 on Near FM for an hour of cracking from , , , and any other I can fit in! Don't forget to check out Teachers' Musical Society, Naas Musical Society and Baldoyle Musical Society if you need some live entertainment in your life!
AAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!! Nearly time!!
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Topical as ever, 'Listen Again' as Jaye gets grouchy in Near FM about the Oscars and moans about some of the Best Original Song Losers over the years. Stay tuned while she stops being grumpy and chats to Chairperson, Ruth Slattery of Teachers' Musical Society (at 14:55) about their upcoming show, The Hunchback of Notre Dame from the 12th-16th March in St Pats, Drumcondra!
It's nearly Night and Jaye's getting Grouchy. Join her at 6 on Near FM while she moans about all the Best Original Song Losers over the years. Stay tuned while she stops being grumpy and chats to Teachers' Musical Society about their upcoming show,
Shouldn't ever have been up for debate. Work twice as hard, get half as much.
The late three-time Tony winner made his Broadway debut as the original Scarecrow in The Wiz.
YOU GOTTA GO TO URINETOWN! This show doesn't come around often enough - tickets still available! Break legs Athlone Musical Society BURSTINGTO SEE THIS!
Missed it? Don't worry, you can catch up with Not The Greatest Show on Near FM's Listen Again - Join Jaye Palmer for a special hour of silver screen entertainment as she celebrates the spectacular artistry Vincente Minnelli brought to the musicals which he directed
http://tinyurl.com/NTGS23-Vincent-Minnelli
Gather your pennies and get in line!
Jump on to nearfm.ie/livestream at 6pm for some cracking showtunes from Not The Greatest Show on Near FM - details about shows from Entr'acte, Athlone Musical Society, Teachers' Musical Society & Naas Musical Society and...well, that's it. Wear tap shoes and bring glitter.
Less than 90 minutes from Dublin, a 20-year drought has seen private toilets banned and a mega-corporation controls water consumption/conservation by forcing everyone to Pay to P*e.
No, I'm not having one of my 'too-much-cheese dreams' again, Athlone Musical Society is presenting one of the sharpest, most bizarre and best contemporary musicals in less than 2 weeks' time! Consider yourself telt... head off to book your seat before it's too late!
You were telt plenty, and now it's closing night... been looking forward to this for months! The Irish Amateur premiere of - Break legs Malahide Musical & Dramatic Society
Don't forget! it's the edition of Not The Greatest Show on Near FM tonight at 6pm, but as usual, it's not quite what you'd expect... Wishing 'Broken Legs' to Malahide Musical & Dramatic Society as they start their run of tomorrow!
Ernest Menville: Where did you put my wife?
Doctor: She's dead, sir. They took her to the morgue.
Ernest Menville: The morgue? She'll be FURIOUS!
Fingers crossed for a cast recording!
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Celebrating Diversity is a daily habit on Near FM and NTGS is no different. On Monday 24th June at 6pm, NTGS wants to play requests and dedications from YOU. Yes, you. Yes, you too. Yes, even you. Help me make your Monday a little less Monday with your favourite showtune, celebrating Pride . Comment below or slide in to my Delicious Messages #MusicalTheatre #broadway #westend #showtunes #moviesandmusicals #Musicals #stageandscreen #pride2024
Don't forget to tune in at 6pm for a special birthday-girl-hour dedicated to #judygarland It's Not The Greatest Show on @nearFM but this week's episode is guaranteed to be an absolute cracker. Bring sparkly shoes and an easter bonnet #wizardofoz #meetmeinstlouis #judyatcarnegie #judyatthepalace #strikeuptheband #astarisborn #thejudygarlandshow #musicandmusicals #MGM #showtunes #musicaltheatre #goldenageofhollywood
Wind the Bank Holiday Weekend down with Jaye as she dives in to some of the best classic & contemporary stage & screen musical entertainment around! It's Not The Greatest Show on Near FM, but it's jam-packed with the good stuff including a couple of guests talking about their shows in the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival! The wonderful Annmarie Cullen from Saucy Monky and Dr Musical Theatre, Alejandro Postigo. Grab your glitter and set the alarm!
Called it! The Outsiders and SUFFS up for Best Musical at the Tonys, Cabaret & Tommy for Best Musical Revival. HOWEVER... NOT A SINGLE NOMINATION FOR THE WIZ?!? I am profoundly displeased and likely to be more sarcastic than usual for a while. I may protest by playing the new cast recording in its entirety on Near FM when it drops in July
Monday at 6pm on @nearfm , join Jaye as she flips through some of the magnificent musical movies directed by Vincente Minnelli. She promises to try her best, to stay on theme...no guarantees, no refunds. #musicalmovie #vincenteminnelli #musicaltheatre #showtunes #stageandscreen #lizasdad #moviesandmusicals #gigi #TheBandWagon #brigadoon #ziegfieldfollies #kismet #anamericaninparis #thepirate #idoodit #bellsareringing #amatteroftime #meetmeinstlouis #yolandaandthethief #onacleardayyoucanseeforever
Born on 2nd February 1925, Elaine Stritch made her professional stage debut at the age of 19. During the next 70 years, she defied stereotypes of gender and age, insisted on being seen and heard, felt and dealt with and became the 'First Lady of Broadway'. Here she is, collecting one of her Emmy Awards at the age of 79. And yes, she (and maybe a few of her saucy one-liners) is definitely on Monday's playlist. As she famously sang... "I'm Still Here" #broadway #elainestritch #elainestritchatliberty #musicals #grandedame #showtunes #sondheim #imstillhere #broadwaybaby #theladieswholunch #MusicalTheatre
Born on 3rd January 1909, Victor Borge was a Danish-American comedian and pianist who became a superstar of stage, radio and television in both North America and Europe and became known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark". His Broadway show, Comedy in Music, became the longest running one-man show in the history of theatre with 849 performances when it closed on 21 January 1956. Gone, but never forgotten. #stageandscreen #entertainmenthistory #danish #comedylegend #broadwaystar #RadioStar #concertpianist
Listen Again as the Big Man himself chats to Jaye Palmer and delivers a special message to all at @NearFM as well as our fantastic listeners. It starts at 32:12, in case you donât want to hear all the fabulous stage & screen entertainment around it. But the elves are still watching. Just sayinâ. https://nearfm.ie/podcast/not-the-greatest-show-on-near-fm-013-a-message-from-santa/
Have a blast while supporting local panto! The O'Connell Musical Society is at St Brigids Boys National School, #killester in January. Book on 085 738 9200 and bring your best singing/shouting voice! #Dublin5 #Clontarf #NorthsideDublin #BeautyAndTheBeast #FamilyFunDublin
Celebrate getting through Monday by joining Jaye Palmer for a dose of the much-needed stage & screen feel-goods. Monday, 6pm, Near FM. Bring tinsel and tap shoes.
Join Jaye Palmer for a dose of the much-needed stage & screen feel-goods. Monday, 6pm @nearfm
Listen Again and catch up with Jaye Palmer on Near FM for an hour of fabulous showtunes, topical shtuff and news about shows in the local area. It may be your last chance⊠https://nearfm.ie/podcast/not-the-greatest-show-on-near-fm-009/ #stageandscreen #showtunes #broadwaymusicals #musicaltheatre #westendmusicals #nochristmassongsuntilDec1st
Listen Again and catch up with Jaye Palmer on @NearFM for an hour of fabulous showtunes, topical shtuff and news about shows in the local area. It may be your last chance⊠https://nearfm.ie/podcast/not-the-greatest-show-on-near-fm-009/ #stageandscreen #showtunes #broadwaymusicals #musicaltheatre #westendmusicals #nochristmassongsuntilDec1st
AUDITION NOTICE! St Agnes Musical Society are bringing My Fair Lady to Crumlin in April. Check out their socials and contact [email protected] for your shot. Pass it on while I decide which track to include on Monday's edition of NTGS on Near FM
Last week, I solemnly swore not to play Festive Songs on Near FM until December 1st. Should I break my promise or keep my vow? #ChristmasinNovember #openthefloodgates #musicaltheatre #45days #broadwaymusicals #stageandscreen #P45
Less than 3 hours to go before I help brighten up your Monday on Near FM with a fabulous dose of stage & screen entertainment + news about local musical society productions from Coolmine Musical Society, HXT Musical Society, Ratoath Musical Society and Kilmainham, Inchicore Musical Society - KIMS. Sing along & dance like no-one's watching, it's good for the soul! #StageandScreen #MusicalTheatre #Broadwaymusicals #Showtunes
Making Monday a little less Monday, Not The Greatest Show on Near FM brings you a 60-minute dose of stage & screen entertainment PLUS news about local musical society productions. Sing along & dance like no-one's watching #StageandScreen #MusicalTheatre #Broadwaymusicals #Showtunes #BeADivaForAnHour
You were thinking it too! I solemnly swear not to play anything on Near FM concerning the season of goodwill until December 1st #Showtunes #Musicaltheatre #BroadwayMusicals #Stageandscreen #ChristmasCountdown #54days #sorrynotsorry
A spooky hour of stage and screen entertainment with Jaye Palmer on Near FM Listen again and enjoy some thrills, chills and trills as you make your way through the kidsâ trick or treat stash https://nearfm.ie/podcast/not-the-greatest-show-on-near-fm-006-halloween-special/
A spooky hour of stage and screen entertainment with Jaye Palmer on Near FM, listen again and enjoy some thrills, chills and trills as you make your way through the kidsâ trick or treat stash https://nearfm.ie/podcast/not-the-greatest-show-on-near-fm-006-halloween-special/
