Victoria lands the lead in "In the Heights"

Announced today, "In the Heights" comes to London and Victoria is playing "Daniella" opposite David Bedella as "Kevin".

Opening at the Southwark Playhouse on the 15 May and running through to June 7th 2014.

A huge congratulations from all on the blog and we look forward to seeing the production.

A Chorus Line on Lets Dance for Comic Relief

The lovely A Chorus Line cast on Lets Dance for Comic Releif

A Chorus Line - February 2013

With 'A Chorus Line' now officially open in the Westend after two weeks of previews we give you our review of the show.

A Chorus Line centres around a group of hopefuls auditioning to be part of 'A Chorus Line' for director Zach, played by John Partridge. The 18 auditionees all have their own stories to tell, brilliantly explained through a series of monologues and musical numbers executed with precision by each individual as well as group numbers.

Victoria plays feisty Puerto Rican. Diana Morales, a strong female figure with a passion for dance. She tells her story through the song 'Nothing' which describes the journey she had at drama school and how she felt about her teacher 'Mr Carp'. Diana wraps up the narrative with the evocative piece 'What I Did For Love' joined by the cast in a reflection on their passion for the business.

We have now seen the show 3 times. Victoria has grown in her role amazingly over the last few weeks. Her execution of 'Nothing' is outstanding, she unravels the story and captures her audience from the first lyric, she makes us feel her emotions in the right places. Each time Victoria has finished the song to a rapturous round of applause. Victoria dances with such gusto and precision she is like watching a bullet fly out of a gun!

Victorias last solo of the show 'What I Did For Love', a beautiful song, really bringing home what dancing means to every auditionee in the show and also of course to those dancers and performers all over the world. This is where Victoria brings a hush over the entire theatre, she sings the song with real passion which is shown in the amazing emotions throughout the song, surely everyone in the theatre doesn't have a dry eye at the end?

The show ends with a wonder 'Chorus Line' performance complete with dazzle and diamonds. A marvelous Finale with a full cast and pin point choreography courtesy of living legend Bayork Lee. There is no fancy curtain call, a simple bow and a blackout, ending the production on a high.

With other standout performances from John Partridge (Zach), Scarlett Strallen (Cassie). Leigh Zimmerman (Sheila) and dark horse Gary Wood (Paul) A Chorus Line is certainly not a show to be missed so get on those dancing shoes and head on down to the Palladium and 'kick those heels', its well worth the ticket price.

Enjoy

Victoria To Play Diana Morales In A Chorus Line

Victoria has just announced that she is to play Diana Morales in A Chorus Line in The Palladium Theatre, London from Tuesday February 5th 2013 for a limited 5 month run.

With a huge hype in London over the return of the 9 time Tony Award winning musical, the producers announced  open auditions for the "chorus line", hundreds flocked to the Palladium lining up as early as 6am!

Victoria landed the part of Diana Morales,a hispanic, aspiring actor with a rough edge and rides the bumpy road through theatre school making friends and enemies during the course of the show. Morales leads two of the key musical numbers within the show; "What I did for Love" and the electric "Nothing".

We are all very excited to see Victoria, Jon Partridge and Scarlett Strallen tap, sing and act their way through this marvelous musical full of the highs and lows of being a performer and going through the audition process.

The opening of the show has been described as a fitting tribute to the shows original composer Marvin Hamlisch who sadly passed away in August 2012.

Now a message from the Lady herself,

I'm looking very forward to being a part of 'A Chorus Line' and joining the rest of the cast and creatives for what seems will be a very fun job to do. Once again I will be diving back in to a leotard and trainers so I better get my body prepared and get the strength back which the show requires. It will be a tough rehearsal process and everyone will be worked to the limit as that's what the choreography demands. But I can't wait for you all to see the show as it has been 35 years since it was last in the Westend........Hope you all enjoy, I know I will.

Victoria Hamilton-Barrit :-)

Sunday the 7th October and Victoria takes to the stage for Giggin4Good's third showcase. Victoria looked stunning in her knee length, high necked blouse style dress. Victoria's first song was a soul classic by Nina Simone called 'Feeling Good'

Victoria started singing and a total silence fell among the audience as she belted out the song, clearly enjoying every moment. Victoria looked very much the professional up there, beautifully highlighted by Matthew McFarlane's initial subtle Lighting which grew from a moonlight haze to a summers day state with the song. Victoria took her bow and the audience erupted into applause and cheers.

Victoria’s 2nd number of the evening fell in the second act, this time Victoria rocked out with Queens 'The Show Must Go On' well what can we say another song totally suited to Victoria's voice, she totally blew everyone away one again filling the church with a mass of cheering and applause.

We wish Victoria every success for any upcoming projects.

A True Star who delivers every single time.

Giggin4Good

Victoria will be performing at Giggin4Good on October 7th 2012 at the Actor's church in Covent Garden.

The show will start at 7.00pm and will feature many other west end talents both established and up and coming.

Please visit http://www.etickets.to/buy/?e=8623 to buy tickets.

Westendfests

Victoria will be performing at Westendfests on Sunday 19th October 2012 at the Actors Church in Covent Garden, at 7.00pm.

Check out this to find out ticket booking details

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