10 Feb 2008, 10:39
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Rhydian To Work With Steinman
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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.
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10 Feb 2008, 12:20
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wow - sounds promising
 Will have to see thye show when it premieres! Ross |
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10 Feb 2008, 13:07
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Oh, how fantastic. Best news I've heard on this site in a long time!
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10 Feb 2008, 14:36
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sounds awful to me
 i was afraid this would happen as soon as rhydian and steinman were mentioned in the same sentence
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10 Feb 2008, 17:22
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Looks like Rhydian is going to be very busy then seeing as he's also supposedly been offered a part in Les Miserables:
http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/0...r-in-west-end/ and Phantom 2: http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.ph...E8821199292457 or are these just rumours too? |
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10 Feb 2008, 17:31
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much likely rumours, as apparently ALW never heard him sing lol
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10 Feb 2008, 18:57
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OMFG, so awful news, most because his AFL was soo bad.....
I am upset that Steinman seems to be nuts.... |
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10 Feb 2008, 20:16
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Y do so many people not like the performance of afl?? it wasny that bad was it?
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10 Feb 2008, 20:17
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it wasnt out of tune, it was empty of any emotion
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10 Feb 2008, 20:22
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ye but that was his very first performance live wasnt it? cant put him down for that??
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10 Feb 2008, 20:28
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Mega Loafer
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nope, he improved alot throughout the show by all accounts. I've said everything over on the other rhydian and steinman thread so i won't bore everyone with repeatin myself
 no sarcasm intended btw :)
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10 Feb 2008, 20:40
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ok lol. its just people say it wasnt good perfomance and stuff. u gotta remember they have to try and make it there own song and not try and be like the artist it was originally for!!!
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10 Feb 2008, 20:48
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i agree with that, i actually really like some of his later performances but if the rumours of steinmans involvement with his career is true then i am more than a little nervous
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10 Feb 2008, 21:43
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10 Feb 2008, 23:38
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I agree and considering that everything that Jim writes is so full of emotion that it sometimes overflows someone who has a really good voice but a total absence of emotion will never be able to being Jim's songs to life. I did see a few of Rhydian's songs and although his voice remained strong and his act became more polished and refined I didnt see anywhere near the emotion that Jim's songe demand |
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11 Feb 2008, 00:37
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11 Feb 2008, 00:40
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if he hadnt been on tv... would anyone take any notice of him?? yes he can sing... but is he special?
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11 Feb 2008, 00:45
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11 Feb 2008, 00:48
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lol no.. just my opinion
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11 Feb 2008, 00:50
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ok :) opinions are good
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11 Feb 2008, 14:46
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"We're gonna have a giant jukebox... and motorcycle riders on high wires and all kinds of stuff going on."
Sounds like a nightmare circus... |
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11 Feb 2008, 17:57
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12 Feb 2008, 01:46
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X Factor's Rhydian Roberts offered lead in musical
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