Musicality

Archive of past articles on www.musicalitynottingham.co.uk

15/1/11 Guys and Dolls Videos

Saturday Flash Mob for Guys and Dolls in the Victoria Centre: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjEvmEX5Si8

Friday Flash Mob for Guys and Dolls in the Victoria Centre:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zPd-zyNPdc

Sky Masterson a.k.a James Lewis talking about the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX_OqO80yY0

Lt. Brannigan a.k.a Ben Cave talking about the show and his character: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=LnhBU3ivxR0

10/08/10 - Musicality on Don't Stop Believing Exclusives

On Sunday 8th August, Musicality performed live to the nation on channel Five's new show, Don't Stop Believing. Many long rehearsals and copious amounts of commitment later, Musicality put on a show-stopping performance. Although we did not get through to the finals, amazing comments were given from all 4 judges and I think we can easily say that it was the most unforgettable experience we have ever had. To see our performance and some exclusive extras, feel free to look at the links below.

Musicality's performance: http://www.youtube.com/user/dontstopbelievinguk#p/u/13/5KvHc6hj-YQ

Musicality's Learn The Routine:

http://www.youtube.com/user/dontstopbelievinguk#p/u/15/TabNz50D1nI

Musicality will be performing live to the UK on Don't Stop Believing on Channel Five on Sunday 8th August at 5.45pm! We are unbelievably excited and can't wait to show the nation just what we can do. It's going to be an electrifying performance so please watch and VOTE MUSICALITY!

Check out our video profile and info page to see more about us:

http://www.youtube.com/user/dontstopbelievinguk#p/u/39/9mGzAes8Kes

http://dontstopbelieving.five.tv/news/musicality

Thanks to everyone who came and proposed and voted at the Musicality AGM. At times it was very tight, but after much effort from all involved we are extremely proud to announce the committee for the coming year:

President: Victoria Newton

Vice-President: Max Grant

Treasurer: Katrina Holloway

Secretary: Rebecca Newman

Social Sec: Hannah Dale

Publicity Officer: Matthew Albers

Music Coordinator: Katherine Tye

Once again, congratulations to the new committee, and to everyone else who proposed. The current committee is ecstatic with the results and knows the new one will do an amazing job!

In other news, our good friends at NUTS have put together a documentary of The Pajama Game for your viewing pleasure. Find it here for much fun and laughter and musicalness:

http://www.su.nottingham.ac.uk/activities2/media/nuts/

07/04/10 - AGM! Proposals! Societies Ball!

Hello again fabulous Musicality members. Here are three snippets of information you can't do without:

1. Think you could do a good - nay, a brilliant - job of running Nottingham's best society? Well, our AGM is coming up, and it's your chance to get on the committee and make a real difference to next year's members. If you're up for it, make sure you submit the position you wish to run for to Caroline (amybcjlg@nottingham.ac.uk) by 8.00pm on 3rd May. The actual AGM will be on 6th May at 7.00pm in the

Rehearsal Hall, Music Department. For more info, please consult the document below:

MUSICALITY_AGM_6_MAY_2010.doc

2. After the phenomenal success of The Pajama Game, we're already looking forward to next year's musical, and if you're interested in directing/producing we want to know!

Proposals will take place once the new committee has been elected, but for now, check out the form below and get those creative juices flowing!

Musicality_Proposal_2010.doc

3. The Societies Ball! If you've booked a ticket make sure you're there on 7th May at 7.30pm for what is certain to be an incredible night! In the meantime do upload all photos great and small to the Facebook event:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=371526729205&ref=mf

06/04/10 - Happy Easter and Hoodies!

Hope everyone is having/had a very enjoyable Chocolate Egg Day, and that coursework or exams aren't getting you down! It's all over soon!

And on that note, why not buy a wonderful Musicality hoody to take with you into what will probably be a cold and drizzly summer?

Here's a sneak preview. They will also be available in white with blue writing and will cost £14.05 each.

hoodynew.pdf

So if you want one send an email to James at aeyajjl@nottingham.ac.uk specifying colour, size and the name you'd like on the front. Isn't stash exciting?

12/02/10 - Cabaret, Pajama Game and Hairspray!

Hello lovely Musicality people. A few dates

for your diaries:

** Sunday 28th February **

Musicality's third cabaret of the year - Encore! Tickets will soon be available from the SU Box Office (as well as on the door), so make sure you get in there early. This time round we've got songs from Sister Act, A New Brain and Glee, amongst many others. No excuse not to get down to The Den for a fab night out!

** Wednesday 10th - Saturday 13th March **

It's the big one - Musicality's mega huge production of The Pajama Game at the Sandfield Theatre, Lenton! Rehearsals have been in full swing for a while now, and we promise you an incredible show. Keep visiting the website for ticketing details. Remember loyal Musicality members...you get a cheeky discount...

** Wednesday 17th March **

It's Musicality's annual theatre trip - this year to see Hairspray before it leaves the West End! Call our amazing Social Sec Sophie on 07951094292 to book your place (there are only 50 spots so get in early to avoid disappointment!).

25/01/10 - Refreshers Fair and First Rehearsal!

Musicality will be at Refreshers Fair on Tuesday 26th January (10-4pm) in the Portland Building. Come and join us for just £3 - there's still plenty to get involved with this term!

Our first rehearsal of the term will be on Monday 1st February at 7pm in the Performing Arts Studio, Trent Buidling. After that we'll be rehearsing on Thursdays in the Music Department as usual. See you there!

03/12/09 - Music From The Movies

Coming to The Den...it's Musicality's second cabaret of the year! Join us for a spectacular evening of movie magic, including songs from Moulin Rouge, James Bond, High School Musical and even South Park!

When: Tuesday 8th December, doors open 7:45pm for 8pm start
Where: The Den, University Campus
Tickets: £4 Musicality members / £4.50 public and students

Buy tickets from the SU box Office or pick them up on the door!

24/11/09 - South Park music

With the next cabaret fast approaching, here is the music for what will be an amazing chorus number: La Resistance from the South Park movie!

Le Resistance.pdf

And here's the song on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Wbh6HOWwA

05/11/09 - Cabaret!

Musicality cordially invites you to its first cabaret of the year:

MASQUERADE!

** Featuring songs from: **
- Mamma Mia!
- Jersey Boys
- Rent
- Wicked!
- Phantom of the Opera
...and many, many more!

When: Sunday 8th November, doors open 7:30pm
Where: The Den, University Campus
Tickets: £4 Musicality members / £5 students

You can purchase tickets from the SU Box Office this week or call 07515002565 to reserve and pick up on the night!

26/10/09 - 'The Pajama Game' Cast and Cabaret Music

In Musicality news this week, the cast of our upcoming production 'The Pajama Game' has been chosen and can be viewed on 'The Pajama Game' section of this website. Congratulations to those fortunate few, and thank you so much to everyone who auditioned. The amount of talent on show was overwhelming!

Secondly, in preparation for our upcoming Cabaret on the 8th November, music for the chorus numbers has been made available on the website and can be downloaded below. Happy lyric-learning!

Anything Goes.pdf

Gimme Gimme Gimme.pdf

Masquerade.pdf

Oh What A Night.pdf

09/10/09 - 'The Pajama Game' Auditions

Thank you to all those that attended the Familiarisation Session for 'The Pajama Game' on Wednesday 7th October. The production team can't wait to see you at auditions!

If you couldn't make it on Wednesday but would still like to audition next week (Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th), you can find the audition pieces on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=155828940763&ref=ts 

27/09/09 - Musicality Taster Session!

Make sure you join us on Thursday 1st October for our first Musicality session, held in the Rehearsal Hall in the Music Department from 7-9pm.

Here you'll be able to meet the Committee and members both old and new, as well as getting to know the songs for our first Cabaret! Afterwards we'll all be heading to Mooch for a few drinks, and after that, possibly EQ for a bit of a dance!

We can't wait to meet you

02/09/09 - Fresher's Fayre Coming Soon!

Musicality will be at this year's Fresher's Fayre from the 22nd to the 24th September in the field behind Nightingale Hall, next to the Sports Centre.

08/05/09 - Musicality - An Award-Winning Society

Musicality has bagged a host of awards at the annual University of Nottingham Societies Awards. Musicality won the award for 'Best Website' and received two Special Recognitions for 'Best Performance Event' for 'The Dreaming' and 'Best Society'. Musicality scooped more awards than any other society this year and is looking forward to another successful year!   (Publicity Officer James Rowe picking up the award for Best Website)

12/03/09 - 'The Dreaming' Review

'The Dreaming' received its first full review last night with the Nottingham Evening Post's Alan Geary describing the show as a "well-choreographed...superbly designed...and sparkling production". For the full review visit the Nottingham Evening Post's Entertainment section by clicking here.

Impact, Nottingham University Official Student Magazine also reviewed the show, describing it as 'a masterful adaptation...with outstanding vocal performances....[in a show which] completely bowles over [the audience] by set, costume, choreography, drection, singing and acting. The full review can be found here.

2/03/09 - Countdown to 'The Dreaming'

Musicality's main production for 2009 'The Dreaming' (11th-14th March, 2009) is drawing ever closer. 'The Dreaming' represents the pinnacle of our year as a society, with a cast and crew of over 70 students, and we would like as many people to come down and see what is shaping up to be our best production to date. So please come down to see what the Daily Mail describe as "a skillfull, enchanting new musical dream...a little gem".

Keep on checking the website as we begin to release exclusive interviews and footage of the cast during the rehearsal process!

Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

Performance Dates:

11^th – 13^th March 2009 - 7:30pm                     

14^th March 2009 – 2pm and 7:30pm

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Venue:

The Sandfield Theatre

Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 1QH

http://www.sandfieldtheatre.co.uk/

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Tickets:

£9 / £6 for NUS Card  Holders/Concessions.

For all bookings please call the ticket hotline on: 07929765531

11/02/09 - Musicality's Final Cabaret - 'Showstoppers'

On Sunday 22nd February Musicality will bring you their final cabaret of the year... SHOWSTOPPERS!

The best of Broadway will be brought to you by our talented chorus in the comfort of The Venue. We have everything from Wicked to Grease, Les Mis to We Will Rock You!

Come on down, get a few drinks and enjoy the electric atmosphere that only Musicality can create.

Tickets: £4 members / £5 students

Available from the SU Box Office (Tel. 0115 8468800), Committee Members and Online by sending us your reservation request through our 'Contact Us' section.

Tickets will be realeased on Monday 16th February.

5/02/09 - VOTE FOR MUSICALITY

On Thursday 29th January, Musicality took part in ‘Uni’s Got Talent’ a national talent competition. In the Nottingham heat, Musicality performed ‘Never Forget’ by Take That (video available online). The winners of the Nottingham heat will go through to the finals that will take place in London and MUSICALITY NEED YOUR VOTES!

In order to vote you have to sign up and login. At the top right hand corner of the web page click on ‘Sign Up’. Once signed in you can go back to the video, and underneath it, click the icon that says VOTE FOR THIS VIDEO. That’s it, job done!

Please, please vote for us! Voting is open NOW and we need as many votes as possible in order for us to have a chance of getting through to the finals!

Click on the link to see the video and vote for Musicality!

http://www.unisgottalent.com/video/37/Musicality--University-of-Nottingham

2/02/09 - The Dreaming Update

Rehearsals for this years production 'The Dreaming' began last term and are now in full swing. With only five weeks until the show (11th-14th March) things are really hotting up. Images from recent rehearsals can be foundin the 'Gallery' section of the website, under 'The Dreaming 2009'.

Additionally, we are recruiting for our production team (of hair/make-up artists and dressers, assistant stage managers, box office and front of house crew, bar staff etc.) on Wednesday 4th February in Trent LG19 from 4-5pm. So, if you would like to get involved in costume, or any other backstage role, then please come along to this.

29/01/2009 - 'Nottingham's Got Talent’

Musicality has been entered into the ‘Nottingham’s Got Talent’ competition, which is being held at The Venue on Thursday 29^th January 2009. We will be performing ‘Never Forget’, which blew the audience away in our first cabaret. This is open to all musicality members.

10/01/2009 - Happy New Year- Plans for 2009

Happy New Year to all of our members. You'll be gald to hear that we have another term packed full of exciting ventures. On the 26th January we will be going on our annual trip to the West End, this year we are going to see 'Spring Awakening', a new musical fresh from Broadway, there are still a few ticekts left if anyone is interested, anyone is welcome! We have been entered to 'Nottingham's Got Talent' on the 29th of Janurary to perform our redition of Take That's 'Never Forget'. In February we have our final Cabaret (22nd) in the Venue, which looks to be the best yet, followed by our last Lunch-time Concert on the 24th.

Our main production 'The Dreaming' featuring a massive cast, crew and band will be running at the Sandfield Theatre, Lenton, 11th-14th March. Ticket information will be released nearer to the time of the performance, but keep your eyes peeled! As always check back here for more information on any of our events.

4/12/2008- Music from the Movies: Musicality Cabaret

After the success of their first cabaret 'Music of the Night' Musicality present to you a night of music and songs from your favourite films. From 'Singin' in the Rain' to 'The Lion King' there will be something for everyone.

So come on down to The Venue, get a few drinks and soak up some top Musicality talent!

Tickets: £4 (members)/ £5 (non-members)

Tickets available from Thursday 30th October from the SU Box Office, Musicality Committee members and on the door.

Ticket reservations also avaliable online by stating contact details and number of tickets. Go to the 'Contact Us' section and send a message to ensure ticket reservation.

15/11/2008 - Videos now available

You can now view videos of some of our cabaret material, 'Into The Woods' Trailer and our first rehearsal for 'The Dreaming'. Just go to the 'Video' tab under the 'Gallery' section.

6/11/2008 - 'Music of The Night': Musicality Cabaret

Fresh from winning the award for ‘Best Event’ at the 2007/8 Societies Ball, Musicality presents a night of music from the very best of the West End and Broadway. From 'A Chorus Line' to 'Wicked' the night promises to have something for everyone. 

So come on down to The Venue, get a few drinks and soak up some top Musicality talent!

Tickets: £4 (members)/ £5 (non-members)

Tickets available from Thursday 30th October from the SU Box Office, Musicality Committee members and on the door.

Ticket reservations also avaliable online by stating contact details and number of tickets. Go to the 'Contact Us' section and send a message to ensure ticket reservation.

21/10/2008 - Lunchtime Concert: Djanogly Recital Hall, Music Department

Musicality are performing a range of repertoire from past cabarets as well as new material from the upcoming cabaret 'Music of the Night' on 6^th November.

8/10/2008 - The Dreaming Familiarisation Session

This session will give prospective actors/singers/dancers/technical crew/production team the chance to learn more about our large-scale musical production; The Dreaming.

Please come along to the Trent Building, Room LG19 (next to the Performing Arts Studio and the Cafe, on the bottom floor of the Trent Building), at 2pm this Wednesday (8th October). This meeting is for people who are interested in working on any aspect of the production. It will give you the chance to find out about the various production/technical roles we are recruiting, the exact calendar of events for the production, and will be particularly useful to people who want to audition as this is where you will learn the music for the audition pieces. Auditionees will also be talked through what the director and musical director are looking for in the auditions.

For more information visit 'The Dreaming' Section of the website!

2/10/2008 - Taster Session/ First Rehearsal

Come and join us at our taster session in the Music Department Rehearsal Hall from 7pm-9pm, followed by our first social in Mooch (SU Bar). Even if you haven't yet signed up for your annual membership you can still come along and sign up later! See you all there!

23/9/2008 - Freshers Fayre

Come visit the Musicality stall at this years Freshers Fayre. Freshers Fayre runs everyday from Tuesday 23rd Sept - Thursday 25th Sept, in the marquee on the Nightingale Field. Visit our stall in the Societies section and find out more about this years plans and how to sign up!