May 2008 Archives

As Andrew Lloyd Webber and his panel of judges ready themselves for Saturday’s final of I’d Do Anything, we talk to The Stage columnist Zoe Tyler, actress and former judging panel member, who has been reviewing the girls’ performances each week in our print edition.

And now that the three winning Olivers have been chosen, The Stage’s agony uncle John Byrne goes over the options for any young performers who have felt inspired to tread the boards themselves.

Useful links:

• The Stage’s I’d Do Anything coverage on TV Today
• BBC I’d Do Anything website
• Zoe Tyler’s website
• Zoe is currently touring in The Show Must Go On
• Archive of Dear John columns from the pages of The Stage
• The Stage Guide to Schools for Young Performers - download a PDF for £5.50, or order a print copy for £7.95 + p&p

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As the final for I’d Do Anything approaches, we’re lining up something special for those of you who, like me, have been following the show every week.

As you should know by now, Zoe Tyler, vocal coach and judge on How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? and Any Dream Will Do, has been reviewing every episode of I’d Do Anything for our weekly print edition. I’ve been doing the same online, on our TV Today blog.

Next week, we’ll be recording a podcast discussing the final three would-be Nancies, looking back over the series and talking about whatever takes our fancy.

Which is where you come in.

If you have a question or conversation topic that you’d like Zoe or I to discuss, then either leave your question in the comments below, or email it to podcasts@thestage.co.uk. Naturally, we can’t guarantee that we’ll be able to use every submission, but we’ll do oour best to cover as much as we can.

Get you questions in by 10am Tuesday morning — and listen out to see if we use your question! The podcast previewing the I’d Do Anything final will be availble to listen to online and download from Thursday.

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