Rhydian To Work With Steinman - Page 2

mszee · 12 Feb 2008, 15:20

I have a question and forgive my ignorance...don't you have have "graduates" of X Factor in musicals?

We have at least 2 at the moment on Broadway doing rather well? Never mind Jennifer Hudson and her Oscar/Golden Globe...

**allrevvedup** · 12 Feb 2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Diane

Found here:

X Factor's Rhydian Roberts offered lead in musical

EXCLUSIVE

By Sean Hamilton Showbiz Editor 10/02/2008

X Factor runner-up Rhydian Roberts has been offered the lead in a musical based on Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell.

Welshman Rhydian, 24, has been approached by composer Jim Steinman - the writer of the 1977 album - to front an epic show based on the songs.

Steinman, 60, reckons Bat Of Hell: The Musical will be one of the most ambitious live rock events ever staged. He said: "It's going to be spectacular.

We're gonna have a giant jukebox... and motorcycle riders on high wires and all kinds of stuff going on."

A source said: "Jim got in touch with Rhyd after seeing him perform I Would Do Anything For Love. He believes Rhydian has the quirkiness and presence to pull it off."

The composer has hired cartoonist Gerald Scarfe - famous for his work on Pink Floyd's The Wall - to design the set for the show later this year.

Oh well

**allrevvedup** · 12 Feb 2008, 16:22

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Originally Posted by mszee

I have a question and forgive my ignorance...don't you have have "graduates" of X Factor in musicals?

We have at least 2 at the moment on Broadway doing rather well? Never mind Jennifer Hudson and her Oscar/Golden Globe...

Theres only really two to have come from all of these x factor/pop idol version with any credibility, Will Young and Shayne Ward.

I'm not a fan of either one but hey both are still around.

They are trying to make the girl, who won it last year,into the new whitney houston minus all the drug taking and marrying Bobby Brown and also, i presume, not having her star in a dodgy film with Kevin Costner.

mszee · 12 Feb 2008, 16:25

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

Theres only really two to have come from all of these x factor/pop idol version with any credibility, Will Young and Shayne Ward.

I'm not a fan of either one but hey both are still around.

They are trying to make the girl, who won it last year,into the new whitney houston minus all the drug taking and marrying Bobby Brown and also, i presume, not having her star in a dodgy film with Kevin Costner.

By now we had quite a few successful ones actually...

I like some, don't like some...but I watch the show religiously...to discard it as just low talent competition is not really becoming to music lover...of course, I have no idea how X-Factor goes, etc...

I was a big fan of Jennifer Hudson on the show and was really upset when she was voted out...turns out it was for the best.

**Monstro** · 12 Feb 2008, 16:58

Didn't we have another lady, think her name began with a B, go on to stage in the west end and to the best of my knowledge she's still doing it...think so

mszee · 12 Feb 2008, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Monstro

Didn't we have another lady, think her name began with a B, go on to stage in the west end and to the best of my knowledge she's still doing it...think so

Biatch?

**Monstro** · 12 Feb 2008, 17:03

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Originally Posted by allrevvedup

Theres only really two to have come from all of these x factor/pop idol version with any credibility, Will Young and Shayne Ward.

I'm not a fan of either one but hey both are still around.

What about Girls Aloud? Aren't they in the guiness book of records for biggest selling girl band/most top 20 hits or something.

Liberty X made a bloody good go of it as well even though they didn't win the show.

SamCat · 12 Feb 2008, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Monstro

Didn't we have another lady, think her name began with a B, go on to stage in the west end and to the best of my knowledge she's still doing it...think so

Brenda and i think she was in Chicago!!

djfierce · 12 Feb 2008, 19:19

i really liked Brenda

SamCat · 12 Feb 2008, 19:49

So did i and she had a good voice too!!

**Monstro** · 12 Feb 2008, 19:55

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Originally Posted by SamCat

Brenda and i think she was in Chicago!!

thassername!!!!!

K1ttycat · 29 Feb 2008, 11:28

Here's a Rhydian interview on the Manchester Evening News website. The X Factor tour is here for two nights. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....r_wins?rss=yes

**RadioMaster** · 29 Feb 2008, 12:12

"His people have already spoken to Jim "Meat Loaf" Steinman's people about penning original material, a duet has been booked with Mariah Carey and there is talk of options to star on stage in either Phantom Of The Opera or Bat Out Of Hell, the musical."

nothing really new there...

Heg19 · 29 Feb 2008, 13:34

the man is hideous haha saw him when i was working sheffield arena at the xfactor tour which was crap by the way. He is soooooooo scary he terrifies me! Hope he isn't going to be on telly alot!

mszee · 29 Feb 2008, 17:49

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

"His people have already spoken to Jim "Meat Loaf" Steinman's people about penning original material, a duet has been booked with Mariah Carey and there is talk of options to star on stage in either Phantom Of The Opera or Bat Out Of Hell, the musical."

nothing really new there...

Surely you speaketh in jest???

12 Feb 2008, 15:20	#26
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 28.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	I have a question and forgive my ignorance...don't you have have "graduates" of X Factor in musicals? We have at least 2 at the moment on Broadway doing rather well? Never mind Jennifer Hudson and her Oscar/Golden Globe...

12 Feb 2008, 16:58	#30
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,947	Didn't we have another lady, think her name began with a B, go on to stage in the west end and to the best of my knowledge she's still doing it...think so

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djfierce Mega Loafer Join Date: 15.06.2005 Location: Posts: 3,596	i really liked Brenda

12 Feb 2008, 19:49	#35
SamCat Hello Harry!!!! Join Date: 11.09.2006 Location: London Posts: 3,086	So did i and she had a good voice too!!

29 Feb 2008, 11:28	#37
K1ttycat Super Loafer Join Date: 02.08.2006 Location: Orig. from Milwaukee, WI now in Cheadle Hulme,ENG for 24 years Posts: 322	Here's a Rhydian interview on the Manchester Evening News website. The X Factor tour is here for two nights. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....r_wins?rss=yes

29 Feb 2008, 12:12	#38
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	"His people have already spoken to Jim "Meat Loaf" Steinman's people about penning original material, a duet has been booked with Mariah Carey and there is talk of options to star on stage in either Phantom Of The Opera or Bat Out Of Hell, the musical." nothing really new there...

29 Feb 2008, 13:34	#39
Heg19 Super Loafer Join Date: 12.08.2007 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 539	the man is hideous haha saw him when i was working sheffield arena at the xfactor tour which was crap by the way. He is soooooooo scary he terrifies me! Hope he isn't going to be on telly alot!