Paul in London

Rehearsal images have been released for The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess which runs at Regents Park Open Air Theatre from 17 July to 23 August. In this production dialogue will replace the sung recitatives, but the loss of some of the original material might be offset by the glorious surrounds of Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. While it is unlikely to feel as warm as South Carolina in the summer, it will no doubt feel a lot more atmospheric than a traditional theatre space.

This week I was lucky enough to catch a rehearsal of the first act of The Amen Corner , which starts previewing at the National Theatre next week. Within forty five minutes it is fascinating to see even in rehearsal how all the elements of the story are laid out. The play is set in Harlem in the 1950s and tells the story of a fiery pastor Sister Margaret whose estranged husband unexpectedly returns. Combined with the antics of her son her congregation is soon in revolt against her hard line leadership.

Well... You are what you eat... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Slouching basses... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

At the Roundhouse warming up... Surprisingly the acoustic was not too bad... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Crap flower arrangement 101 was beforehand... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

It's like a washing powder commercial... Posted via email from paulinlondon's posterous

Ready for movement... And two weeks to showtime ... Posted by email from paulinlondon's posterous

we are getting sleepy... Posted by email from paulinlondon's posterous

Baritones rehearsing... Of sorts... Only one month to go ... Posted by email from paulinlondon's posterous

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The view from the back row... Again... Posted by email from paulinlondon's posterous

Rehearsals for the Christmas concert were progressing as normal as could be expected and then Sasha whipped out his fish... Posted by email from paulinlondon's posterous

The first rehearsals for the London Gay Men's Chorus started Monday evening... And it was a packed house... The concerts are at Cadogan Hall on December 19 and 20. Posted by email from paulinlondon's posterous