Our local theatre is putting on Lloyd-Webbers "Whistle Down The Wind". Unfortunately booked up. I didn't even know he'd done it. Brian Staffordshire, UK List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: "mikemail" <michael@ae.net.sa> To: <GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 8:01 PM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] oh noooooooo > Wonderful to have music in the family, Jim. > In February we went to see South Pacific at the National Theatre - there is nuthin like a dame! > Very enjoyable but I was constantly reminded of the Rossano Brazzi etc - it's always the same when one has been brought up with a version - I was just too young to appreciate Mary Martin. > I was more impressed by Carmen at The Albert Hall a couple of nights later. > > Mike --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 30/05/2002

We went to see it on the Empire Theatre Liverpool in January, and took Lucy. She loves the old black and white video with Hayley Mills. The new show bears no resemblance to the original, and I don't know why they called it "Whistle Down the Wind" as the wonderful religious references hardly figured in the new production. It has two good songs in it, the title song and another one that was recorded by Wet, Wet, Wet I think. Can't remember it now, but knew it when I heard it. As a theatre show, the Lloyd Weber one was well done and enjoyable, but just not as good as the old one. IMHO, that is. Marj > Our local theatre is putting on Lloyd-Webbers "Whistle Down The Wind". > Unfortunately booked up. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/02

Well the original was a dramatic movie so one really can't compare them the background music was a hit though and is still played. I believe it was shot in Wensley - Always remember the 'Sally Army' playing in the square and of course Hayley Mills and Alan Bates, with great character actors. Black and white was just right for those rainy Dales. They don't make 'em like that now. mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Marged To: GEN-FRIENDS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] Music We went to see it on the Empire Theatre Liverpool in January, and took Lucy. She loves the old black and white video with Hayley Mills. The new show bears no resemblance to the original, and I don't know why they called it "Whistle Down the Wind" as the wonderful religious references hardly figured in the new production. It has two good songs in it, the title song and another one that was recorded by Wet, Wet, Wet I think. Can't remember it now, but knew it when I heard it. As a theatre show, the Lloyd Weber one was well done and enjoyable, but just not as good as the old one. IMHO, that is. Marj > Our local theatre is putting on Lloyd-Webbers "Whistle Down The Wind". > Unfortunately booked up. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.368 / Virus Database: 204 - Release Date: 29/05/02 ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== When there's a will, I want to be in it. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.361 / Virus Database: 199 - Release Date: 08-May-02