Samantha Barks / First Date

[macbeth]

Posted: 9/2/20 at 4:33pm

 

Samantha Barks will headline a staged virtual production of the Broadway musical First Date, filmed in London at the venue Crazy Coqus. Presented by the venue and Lambert Jackson Productions, the musical will stream October 22-24 at 7:30pm in the UK (2:30pm ET).

https://www.fane.co.uk/our-shows/first-date-the-musical/about-the-show

This seems like a perfect Zoom musical 

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 9/2/20 at 5:17pm

This should be pretty good. First Date is a really fun show, very light and entertaining. Samantha Barks is obviously going to do great. I’m looking forward to it.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 9/2/20 at 5:34pm

I would probably see this. Barks should make a pretty good Casey; I heard that Rodriguez set a low bar for the role when the show was on Broadway (okay singer, bad actress), and Barks should pass it swimmingly. 

I've never heard Simon Lipkin's singing voice and I fear he won't be a nice fit for Aaron like Zachary Levi was. These are all just first impressions though (ha ha ha).

Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner have written an addictive, melodious, and hilarious score for First Date and I am so glad more people will get to hear it. This should be a fun watch.

Updated On: 9/2/20 at 05:34 PM

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/2/20 at 5:45pm

Loved this show. I saw it on Broadway and purposely got a ticket while Levi was out during previews for that prior commitment. I wanted to see Eric Ankrim, who originated the role in Seattle. I really enjoyed his performance on Broadway.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 9/2/20 at 8:32pm

As long as they are actually performing this together, sounds great. Cute little musical. 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/2/20 at 8:51pm

And yet again, it’s the UK providing us with new streamed theater related content.

I’m excited for this one as I really don’t remember anything about it from when I saw the original production.

[mcsquared]

Posted: 9/3/20 at 8:30pm

I saw this is in a regional production and thought it was fun with some of my favorite songs from a musical. Happy to see this put on.

[BroadwayNYC2]

Posted: 9/3/20 at 8:40pm

I remember enjoying this back when it was on Broadway. I randomly find myself humming the opening and closing numbers, despite not remembering much from the show .