Laurence Connor: Episode Three (and his amazing technicolor Dreamcoat challenge!)

My guest is the award-winning musical theatre director, Laurence Connor.

In this special three-episode series, Laurence talks to me about his career – and the blockbuster productions he has directed all over the world for Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

In this third and final episode Laurence talks to me about:

• How he helped create School of Rock with Andrew Lloyd Webber - and persuaded ALW to write the music for the show!
• ALW's epic rock music collection.
• Knowing when to 'let things go' as a director.
• Why ALW is such an incredible composer and storyteller.
• The importance of reading a preview audience's reaction.
• Directing ALW's new musical Cinderella - and why Carrie Hope Fletcher got the dream part.
• What 'Beauty has a price' means in the new musical.

LAURENCE'S LOCKDOWN CHALLENGE!
Make your own technicolor Dreamcoat and video yourself performing a song from the show wearing it. Be as creative as you want by singing, playing an instrument, dancing etc... Just go for it and get Laurence's attention!

Share the video on your Instagram page, tagging:  @gbswimstars_gbdancestars (that's' me!). Make sure you include the hashtag: #laurenceslockdownchallenge

If you really, really don't want to post your video, you can email it to Laurence at: spotlightvideos2020@gmail.com

IF YOU ARE POSTING YOUR #LAURENCESLOCKDOWNCHALLENGE VIDEO TO INSTAGRAM YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE PUBLIC FOR US TO SEE IT.
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO MAKE IT PUBLIC JUST EMAIL YOUR VIDEO TO US.

The winner will be invited to spend a day in London with Laurence next year at a Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat rehearsal. AND... Laurence has a surprise for the winner!
CLOSING DATE: 30th August, 2020

Winner pays their own travel and other expenses.
Laurence's decision is final.
Actual participation in the rehearsal will depend on the winner's age.

THANK YOU LAURENCE - AND GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Music credits:
"Finale" "You're in the Band" "I'm Too Hot for You" from The Original Broadway Cast of School of Rock Album
"The Way We Were" sung by Carrie Hope Fletcher
"Jacob and Sons" sung by the London Palladium Cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat  (London Palladium Cast Recording)

Laurence's website is <HERE>

(PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO QUALITY IS VARIABLE BECAUSE OF INTERNET ISSUES DURING RECORDING)