Simon Cowell Will Stage Grease Is The Word On ITV
ITV has today unveiled its latest collaboration with Simon Cowell. In a brand new primetime entertainment series, ITV will be staging the biggest casting call the UK has ever seen to find the starring roles of Sandy and Danny for a new stage production of the worldwide hit musical Grease which will open in London’s West End in 2007.
ITV will be filling summer nights with the search for two unknown performers to take the highly coveted roles of Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko. ITV today confirmed that the UK’s leading theatre producer, David Ian, will be a judge on the show and will also be producing the West End version of the stage show, together with producing partner Paul Nicholas.
Simon Cowell said: “We’ve been thinking about making this programme for years. Grease in my opinion is the best musical of all time and I am incredibly excited to be given this opportunity.”
Duncan Gray, Controller of Entertainment at ITV said: “Grease and ITV are a perfect fit the hunt for the new Sandy and Danny to star in the world’s best known musical produced by the crack team behind the X Factor.”
I really hope that ITV can handle this show as well as the BBC handled the earlier search for a West End Star in ‘How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria’
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hey helen!
i got through yesterday too! my next audition is the same day as yours hun on the 2nd of march at 8am!!! how are you feelin about the audition? i loved the dancin! hope you enjoyed the audition, i thought it was really good fun! lots of talent though! i cudnt believe how many sandys there were compared to dannys! there were hardly any dannys in my audition??
wb lee xx
Brilliant bet u cant wait!!
what songs r u choosing then huni nd d u no how ur dance is guna be! is simon cowell on the judging panel then?
yea there are sum good singers bt ul do great! hoping nd wishin all the best 4 u babe!
um x factor well ages ago i sent off my audition form but i ent herd anyfin bak but apparently they are taking ages to get bak in tuch iwd u nd i cant even find out where the open auditions are! if u hear anythin can u please tell me!
well just guna play it by hear nd c how it goes…..
keep practicin maddam anyway,
shanterlena xxx
Hi
Well done to everyone who got through, i had my audition on Thursday in Manchester and i got through so off to London on 2nd March for 8am audition. Can’t believe i got through
Looking forward to seeing you all on 2nd March – is everyone booked in for 8am?
Good luck to each and everyone of you
Bye for now
KJ
Hey Shanterlena!
You have to sing the same two songs for the rest of the audition process!!! im glad coz i really like my songs!!! im startin getin my dance routine ready now! thinkin of pickin beyonce ‘crazy in love’! no major ideas yet! simon will be watchin you do the dance and then you may have to sing for him aswell!! scary! he is very scary! but hes funny!!! i know youl do great in the x-factor! il tell simon to be nice to you!!! there seems to be alot of people auditioning in my next round!!
wb luv lee xxxxxxxxxxxx!!!!!
Hey KJ!
My names Lee!!! i was at your audition on thursday! i got through too! my second audition is the same as yours! how you feelin about the dance routine! what did you sing 4 ur audition???
lee xxx!
Hi Lee
I sang hopelesley devoted and out hear on my own from fame
what time was your audition on thursday, mine was 10am
where do you live, i live in Manchester
my singing is stronger than my dancing but i will do my best
I think we have to sing first audition and then if we get through that we have to do our dance so will have to wait and see
KJ xx
hey guys!! im really not lookin forward to the dancin part… i don’t think i’l do too well! my singin is much much stronger than my dancin!!! was anyone who ahd their audition on thursday at 10 in the D group!? cos i was n wondered if i knew any of ya?! im really excited bout london, but dreddin the dancin – i really can’t do it!!! hope your all ready for it!!
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Heya Guys I went to the Auditions in Manchester at 10am on da 15th and i got thru!! I couldnt believe it im so excited! Gotta go to london on da 2nd of March cant believe gonna come face to face with Mr Simon Cowell himself! I havnt started preparing my Dance routine yet i’m thinking of doing it to Billie Jean but havnt fully decided, was any1 else in group ‘B’ on Thursday?
Hey john boy!!!
my names lee! i was at the 1 o clock audition on thursday and i was in group B! my next audition is the same as yours. Im really unsure of what sort of dance to do??? i wanted to include a chair in my routine but im not sure if you can use stuff like that in your routine??? billy jean wud be class 4 a lad to dance to!!! have you got the michael jackson moves to match the song???
leexxx
Hi Helen, Hi KJ and Hi John Boy,
I was in Mancester for the 10am on the 15th, group B….same as you John Boy.
I got thru too. Surprisingly, cos I’m 39, and I think they had clocked me as an “old bird” from the moment I walked into the holding room, cos they interviewed me in there to camera and I had to sing one of my songs. Thought I was gonna have a heart attack. The dancing terrified me, cos i really cant dance, but my hubby said to me, just do the splits and distract them from your terrible dancing….so I did and lost my shoe!!!!
Anyway guys am down in london on the 2nd for the 8am start. (omg…..how do I get my slap on and get dressed and sorted and there for 8am???!!!) That will be a challenge in itself. Terrified of the 60 second dance routine, but having read,re-read and triple read my blue letter, I think you have to get past the programme producers first before you dance infront of the celebs. I am quite sure I won’t get that far anyway, there’s serious talent about and my nerves take over……it took me one and a half valium to enable me to sing anyway, and I nearly decided not to bother when we got called in for the dancing! Boy could some of those folk dance….and there was me contemplating doing the actions to Y.M.C.A!!!
Good luck all of you….come and introduce your self to me at the next auditions….blonde hair, white dress with blue spots, very 50’s….I’ll be the one shaking like a leaf and drinking a large bottle of cider!!!
Love, kisses and luck to everyone xxxx Caron xxxx
Heya Caron im the one u wer speaking 2 when we were both waiting outside the audition room i was wearing a leather jacket, white T.shirt and black jeans. I’m soo nervous allready!! i really hope i get thru da first audition just so i get to come face to face with Simon! Do we have to do our dance in front of da programme producers aswell? or is it just in front of da celebrity judges?
Heya lee, well i can do a Michael Jackson style 360 spin but thats about it, i’m tempted to learn da moonwalk b4 da next audition lol but im not sure if i shuld rip off his moves cos i know i wont be able to pull them off like he does and also it will probably look beter to da judges if i try come up with my own moves and routine. A Chair! that sounds interesting they probably wud let you use it but there may not be a spare one in da room you may have to carry it in with you as you enter, it wud be funny to see da look on Simons face seeing you come in carry a chair lol.
Do u both have far to travel from?
Hey john boy!!!
im from Ireland so il have to travel over the night before! im sure your dance will be great no matter what moves you put to it! once you use your imagination ul be fine! i was just thinkin about what you said about usin the chair in my routine??? god i dont know if simon would like it or not??!! they’l prob ask me if i work in a lap-dancin club or somthin! wot age are you? im 22 and il be 23 2mrw coz its my birthday!!! there was hardly ne dannys auditioning at ours! the sandys made up for the dannys lol!!! are you dead excited? i cant wait!!!
major practisin from 2mrw on! let me know how your gettin on pet!!!
leexxx
Hello,
Sore throats are bad news for singers as pushing yourself to sing through one can do damage. The sort of damage I mean is ruptured vocal chords at the more serious end which can take months to recover from. The least damage is pulling or straining the muscles in the throat.
Sometimes if you have a cold and a mild sore throat you can get through singing for a short while. But you will need lots of water, lots of salt water gargles, or lemon gargles ‘plj juice’ is very good to gargle with. You will also need to do more gentle warm up exercises and warm down exercises than the actual singing of your songs. On the main forum under the thread, ‘Grease, I have my audition’ I have put in some breathing exercises which will help.
Also, you must never under estimate the value of a good singing teacher, I do not mean voice coach or voice guru. A singing teacher is someone who carries serious qualifications and initials after there name of the establishment they have qualified with. The Guildhall school of music, Trinity college, The london School of Music, The Julliard school of music, The Royal schools of music. To name but a few of the most prestigious. These singing teachers are qualified to teach pupils safely how to sing, not how to belt the loving daylights out of your voice and if you can afford this standard of tuition than you may have a career in musical or classical theatre.
You only have one voice why take a chance with it. Damage it and you will have to live with it for years. BTW it isn’t just your singing voice that will suffer if you do damage yu need your voice to speak with also.
Anyone serious about having a musical career should consider training.
Maureen
Newcastle.
heya lee,
owz u hunni? hw r u gettin on wid ur practicin – hpe ur practicin hard!!
so owz ur dancin goin den u made up ur routine yet?
bet ur excitd 4 da big one nw ent u?
wen u flyin ova den?
Shanterlena,xxxxx
heya lee,
owz u hunni? hw r u gettin on wid ur practicin – hpe ur practicin hard!!
so owz ur dancin goin den u made up ur routine yet?
bet ur excitd 4 da big one nw ent u?
wen u flyin ova den?
take care hunni nd keep practcin!
Shanterlena,xxxxx
hey hun!
flyin over thursday week and my auditions friday! i just want it to be over now!dancins goin ok! mums helpin me with my routine! its alot harder than i thought! there will be professional dancers at this audition im sure! but all i can do is do my best and hopefully that mite get me through! hows your practisin goin hun? its my birthday today!! 23 today!
leexxxxxxxxxxxx!
omg babe happy birthday!!!
wot did u get 4 ur b~day 2?
dont worry bout der being professional dancers der cos at da end of da day all dey r lookin 4 is sum1 dat can act,sing nd dance so even if ur dance doesnt go all dat well (which no doubt ul do brilliantly) dnt worry cos if u get passed dat round dey end up teachn u da dance anyway if u get da part i mean they can always teach sum1 how 2 dance but if u ent gt a gud voice then theres no chance nd obviously ur great so if i was u i wudnt worry 2 much jst rememba 2 enjoy it as much as u can!!
Keep goin huni ur doing great! (oh by da way do u hav msn?)
nd im now lookin 4 a record producer to furthet my career in singin hun im jst lookin 4 sum1!!
Shanterlena xxx
Hey shanterlena!
im 23 years young now!!! i got some nice clothes and my grans payin for my flights over to london! I just hope i remember my routine! ive it nearly ready now coz i spent all day yesterday doin it! im usin a chair in my routine? do you think this will be allowed? i cant wait now! its so long to have to wait! friday week! i really enjoyed the last one and id say the next one will be good fun too!
i think you should look for a record producer! do up some sample cds of you singin and send them off to some companies! what kinda songs do you sing? id say youl do very well in the x-factor!
leexxxxxxxx
hello just to confirm u have to pass the audition in london to be able to see the celebrity judges. do u think they are puttin rubbish ppl threw so people can have a laf at them on the tele i just cant believe i got threw the ppl that i got threw with wer soooo good!!! my audition is the 28th of feb next weds n am soo excited. the way they have told every1 to wear the same clothes, they want ppl to think its ur first audition if it goes on the tele v.staged xxx
Hi Guys!!(and John boy!,so good to know its you….It was talking to you that made me have a hunt around online to find this website! Do you know what, I dont think Simon Cowell is going to be one of the judges…I think he is just sponsoring the programme as its part of his production company, I dunno.
Hilarious (hideous) afternoon! Have just had a dance lesson with a lady from the royal ballet, who is the most petite, tiny, drop dead gorgeous little thing you have ever set eyes on. Felt like a hippopotamus next to her………….and danced like one for that matter. I am HOPELESS…….I mean, REEEAAAALLLLY hopeless. My arms and my legs dont co-operate, and my body does totally different things to what my brain is telling it to do. There is NO hope. I either do the birdy song routine, or dont bother turning up at all!! Seriously!!
I am now having major doubts! I know I can sing, and I can dance when I am completely blathered, but when I’m sober????It ain’t gonna happen!!
I have had to come home and have a very stiff Gin and Tonic, and god knows how I will get to my singing lesson later as I will be unable to drive at this rate.
Having read Louise’s mailing, I am seriously worried as to why I have got through….me thinks they are using me for the novelty value, cos there are so many drop dead gorgeous, YOUNG, talented girls there….why put me through unless its because I stand out as the odd one out…….I reckon they have thought….”poor deluded, old boiler, lets put her through though, cos it will make good viewing”.!!!
From having analysed and digested every word on THE blue letter, I am guessing we sing infront of the programme producers, but not dance, then if we get thru’ we sing infront of celeb judges and perform the birdie song to them…. Wot do you think??
Anyway, back to practising this dance routine…..oh how you would all laugh if you could see me!!!! Its not a good look, anyone know any good body doubles???
Now where’s my wine……………….
i woudnt be worrying caron ur proberly brill, its just i was thinking if it is anything like x-factor then they do put ppl in the audition room who are just there because they think there good but ther not lol!!! as far as im concerned the ppl who got threw with me wernt shit so obviously its just me bin paranoid!!! what date is your audtion in london? i no me i cant dance to save my life but im just gonna go for it you might not get this chance again!! i havnt even practised yeno but i will xx
Hiya Louise,
Have been havin a major wobble about the whole thing today…..my lack of confidence has taken over a bit, but you are so right,it’s an opportunity that I will regret forever if I don’t see where I can go with it. I am very good at putting on a front and pretending I can do something, when really I am quaking in my boots!!
My audition is 2nd March, 8am, whens yours?? I’m still really unsure whether I will go or not, it depends on how I go with the dancing… (so far UGHHHH!) but if suddenly the penny drops and I turn into Michael Jackson overnight, I will go for it!! What are you singing and which song have you picked to dance to? ARe you on the same audition date as me? Take care and lots of love . xxx
hey caron my audition date is the 28th of feb nxt wedsnday, so ill let you no how i get on!! erm i think im goin to dance to dancing queen and im singing sandra dee n part of your world. oh dont be soft you should go!!! obviously you are what there looking for to put you through just go for it dont care about what the people are like around you xx
My 2nd round audition is on tuesday guys, 8am!
If you like, I will post details on here tuesday night so you all have some idea of what to expect in yours. Seems I am the only one on here going on tuesday!
Can’t dance, but gonna try. I have had a dance teacher mate make me a routine, basically it is the hustle routine that john travolta does in saturday night fever, but simplifed for an amateur like me! A mintue aint long so I wouldnt worry if you aint started yet.
As for the panel, pretty sure simon is not on it, sorry those of you who are looking forward to seeing him!
It is just his company running the show, not him personally.
Good luck all
Jason
Im on tuesday! But mine isnt until 1pm! Im soooooo excited, I have kinda got a bit of routine but am still unsure of what song to do it to! I hope everyones recalls go well! jem xxx
im going back on tuesday at 8am and if u get though the dace audtion u have 2 sing again and if u pass these u get to c simon in the afternoon and thats when cats there to best of luck to all.x
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Donna, is it definately the case that you have to dance first on tuesday in order to get any further? cos that is not the way the letter reads, although to be honest it doesnt make much sense at all!!
Might see you there at 8am on tuesday, I will be dressed as Danny (doesn’t narow it down much I know!)black leather jacket, black jeans and t shirt.
Good luck
Jason
Hey jason!
i think you sing first for the produces and if they put you through that round you then dance for the celebrity judges and sing the same songs. dont know who the judges are though!! dont worry too much. just do the same as you did in the first round and youl be fine!
keep practisin!
leex
i was told by one of poeple down there last time that u have to get though the 2 morning audtions then in the afternoon u will sing in front of simon david ian and a guest judge dont worrie jason u will b fine i will c u there im in a big pink skirt u cant miss me.im worried about danceing as i am a big girl.good luck babes c u there.x good luck 2 every1
Heya guys hows the Dancing going? I still havnt started mine yet!!!! Ive bin so busy with Uni work that i aint had time! i fink im just gonna rehearse loads next week. Ive bin trrying to find sum1 who can help me with my Choreography but i dnt really know n e 1!
O well i guess im just gonna have 2 watch a whole load of classic dance films like Sat Night Fever, Thriller, and Flash Dance lol and fuse them all together into one routine! I’m just dreading screwing up the dance routine and making a complete arse of myself on national television!! Any1 feel the same?
By the way i know its a bit late but Happy Birthday Lee!! xxx
hey does anybody know if you can weasr dance gear for our routine or do we have to wear what we wore for the last thing even in our dance?what if people wore heels??helpp
xxx
right no-one knows who the celeb judges are when i had my interview thing the girl said that its all under wraps so no1 noes who they’ll be. you have to dance in front of the producers and then the celeb judges
ok! I have found out who the celeb judges are! David Ian, wait for it DAVID GUEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HA HA! Brian Friedman and Sinitta!
I have my recall tommorow im so scared, and am sorting out my dance at the moment, its rele crap though!
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jemma what time is your recall 2morrow hun mines at 8 and im so worried about the danceing what r u danceing to im doing its raining men but to be honest its not going well.good luck maybe c u there.x
Mine is at one! Nice not to be there so early! Im dancing to “Dont Stop Me now!” I was just choreograping in my room and sliced my hand open on my wardrobe! Im bleeding! Aghh! Im rele scared although we only have to do the dance if we get through to the celeb judges round
Good luck!!!!!!!!!
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Hey guys!
Best of luck 2mrw! hope you get on well! just do your best and have fun! jemma get that hand wrapped up girl!! my auditions on friday at 8! very early but il be wide awake all thursday nite knowing me!!!
Hey john-boy how are you getin on?? hows your dancin goin? mines ok! stil gettin the hang of my routine! just three days to go now!!!
leexxx
Im also really worried about having to dance in my costume as my routine is quite full on……I hope if i manage to get that far that we are aloud to wear dance gear! xx
i cant sleep im worried and excited at the same time i leave in 5hours to make my way down there will let u know how i get on and what to expect.good luck to u all,hope i get though and i can tell u all what happens next i think alot of worrie is not noing whats going to happen. untill 2morrow?xxxxxxxxx
does anyone know when boot camp is?
ive just got back from london they cut so many poeple 2day it was unreal.4 every 20 they saw only a couple got though.itv2 were there fliming grease lighting with holly from danceing on ice.it was very hard 2day guys.good luck 2 u all.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Donna, Where you one of the ones that got through? Were the judges nice, or really cutting. I am debating whether to bother going or not on Friday, cos I dont want to be humiliated…..what happens when you get there, do you have to dance first? Would love to know a bit more if you get the time. Lots of love xxx
Hi Donna
How did you get on? did you get through the first round? I hope it went well for you
can you tell us a bit more about what happens at what stage if you dont mind please
was there a mixture of ages going through and looks etc or were they looking for anything in particular do you think from the people they were choosing
Take care
KJxx
when u frist get there u go in a holding room and get called 2 sing in front of the produces if u get though then u go on 2 c celb judges where u have 2 sing and dance.i hate 2 say this but alot of popele who went though were bad and couldnt sing but they say they need them to make good tele.not fair i no,i dont no whats happens after that i didnt get any father.i was gutted!oh well these always the xfactor(lol)good luck 2 u all.there put all ages though so every1 should b ok.my advise is to be bold and not shy.xxxxxxxxxxx
It was such a horrible experience….no offence but litterally crap people and people who make good tv got through, i was so embarrased to be part of it. Didnt get through but the casting director wants me to have a private audition for Rizzo and Frenchy, glad somthing good came of it and so glad i didnt get any further! x Good luck to any one who goes though!
Do you hear other people sing then?
What happens to the people who go to support you do they just have to wait in a room
do you sing on the stage in the theatre
do you all go together to audition again
sorry for so many question just need to ask so get an idea what happens
really sorry you didnt get through this bit but good luck with any future auditions
Thanks for all the info up to now it really helps
KJx
sorry another question could you wear dance wear or did you have to dance in your outfit – thanks
KJx
Heya Lee, yeah my dance is going good thankx tho ive changed my song now, i’m damcing to Prince Kiss instead of Michael Jackson Billy Jean. I’m real nervous!! still havnt quite figured out how im gonna get to London for 8am!! xxx
For the first round it seems that you go to this hall place 5 mins away from the Theatre, they take you there. You can hear people sing when you are waitin for your audition. All the funny looking people got through or stunning people who wernt even very good seemed to be the case today and my group was supposed to start at 1 and didnt even go into the building until at least 2, i was not impressed! x