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08/12/08 – thestage.co.uk
“Christmas in the theatre.”

22/10/08 –whatsonstage.com
“Maria Friedman will return to the West End for one night only to headline this year’s instalment of Christmas in New York, the third annual celebration of classic carols and seasonal show-stoppers.”

22/10/08 – theatermania.com
“Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman will headline Christmas in New York, the annual celebration of classic carols and seasonal show-stoppers.”

21/10/08 – thestage.co.uk
“Maria Friedman is to headline this year’s annual one-night festive show Christmas in New York at the Lyric Theatre in December.”

21/10/08 – officiallondontheatre.co.uk
“West End leading lady Maria Friedman will join a host of London’s established and emerging musical theatre stars when she leads the cast of annual festive celebration Christmas in New York.”

21/10/08 – playbill.com
“Christmas in New York, the annual celebration of classic carols and seasonal show-stoppers that includes contemporary interpretations of well known seasonal songs and brand new compositions, returns for a third year.”

21/10/08 – broadwayworld.com
“Multi-award-winning leading lady Maria Friedman returns to the West End for one night only to headline this year’s instalment of Christmas in New York.”

October 2008 – Beige Magazine
“Paul Spicer is a bit of an enigmatic character in the world of West End theatre. Flitting between gigs as a singer, actor and producer all the while embracing life to the full, it was an interesting experience to meet the man behind the mask."

10/09/08 – whatsonstage.com
“After quickly selling out what was meant to be a one-night only event, the Notes from New York staging of American Jason Robert Brown’s acclaimed song cycle The Last 5 Years has added two more dates at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket.”

10/09/08 – officiallondontheatre.co.uk
“Notes from New York is to stage two additional performances of its gala production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical Theatre Last 5 Years at the Haymarket in October.”

10/09/08 – playbill.com
“Jason Robert Brown’s The Last 5 Years, originally scheduled to receive a one-night gala staging at the Theatre Royal Haymarket will now play two additional performances after the original date sold out less than four weeks after going on sale.”

10/09/08 – broadwayworld.com
“Originally scheduled for one night only, Notes from New York’s fifth anniversary production of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last 5 Years will now play two additional performances due to phenomenal public demand.”

28/05/08 – The Stage
“Jason Robert Brown’s The Last 5 Years is to receive its first West End outing, in a gala performance of the musical this October at the Theatre Royal Haymarket."

28/05/08 – officiallondontheatre.co.uk
“Notes From New York, the popular series of performances showcasing new musical theatre, will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a gala performance of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last 5 Years."

28/05/08 – playbill.com
“Jason Robert Brown's The Last 5 Years will receive a one-night gala staging at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket.”

28/05/08 – broadwayworld.com
“Julie Atherton and Paul Spicer share the stage at the prestigious Theatre Royal Haymarket for one night only on Sunday 12 October 2008 in an unprecedented gala staging of Jason Robert Brown's The Last 5 Years.”

28/05/08 – whatsonstage.com
"Notes from New York, the concert series promoting the work of contemporary musical theatre composers, will celebrate its fifth anniversary this autumn with a gala staging of American Jason Robert Brown’s acclaimed song cycle The Last Five Years at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket."

17/04/08 – The Stage
“Notes from New York, the West End’s most valuable showcase for introducing new American compositional voices to British ears, has now taken a dazzling step forward.”

09/04/08 - thealternate.co.uk
“So now it’s all over. Like Christmas as a child, the big day comes and goes in the blink of an eye.”

03/04/08 – The London Paper
“Musical theatre has a stigma attached to it, says West End star Julie Atherton.”

03/04/08 - The Stage
“Notes in Heels is a welcome opportunity for female composers, currently under-represented in the West End and Broadway, to get their work heard.”

01/04/08 – thealternate.co.uk
“Greetings from a slightly stressed out Paul, who is this week desperately cramming lyrics and melodies into every spare minute of each day as the week of the show is now upon us.”

26/03/08 – thealternate.co.uk
“When you’re a performer, you find that versatility is the key to a fruitful career.”

19/03/08 – thealternate.co.uk
“Another week has flown by and we find ourselves ever closer to Notes in Heels.”

11/03/08 – thealternate.co.uk
“This week’s instalment comes direct from the regally auspicious city of Edinburgh where the Notes team is comfortably ensconced within a stately home.”

27/02/08 – thealternate.co.uk
“Finding uber-talented composers and threading their work into a two-act song cycle sounds like a gentle afternoon’s work.”

11/02/08 - thealternate.co.uk
“Happy New Year, London! After less than four months away from the West End stage, Notes from New York is back.”

01/02/08 - britishtheatreguide.info
“Notes from New York is to present Notes in Heels at the Duchess Theatre.”

31/01/08 - The Stage
“Notes from New York to feature female composers Stitt, Giering and Goldrich.”

31/01/08 - playbill.com
“Notes in Heels to showcase American talent in West End.”

30/01/08 - broadwayworld.com
“Notes from New York returns to its roots with a typically tantalising twist to present Notes in Heels.”

30/01/08 - londontheatre.co.uk
“Notes from New York presents Notes in Heels at the Duchess Theatre on Sunday 6 April.”

30/01/08 - officiallondontheatre.co.uk
“Atherton and Spicer in Heels for new Notes.”

13/12/ 07 - The Stage
“What’s thrilling, as ever, is the strength and commitment of the West End company put together to perform it.”

13/12/07 - The Stage
“Michael Bruce, winner of the Notes for The Stage competition, with Stage Managing Director Catherine Comerford.”

12/12/07 - thealternate.co.uk
“Paul Spicer’s Christmas in New York: All over for another year.”

07/12/07 – the stage.co.uk
“Driving more safely to Christmas in New York.”

06/12/07 - The Stage
“Michael Bruce is the winner of the Notes for the Stage competition to find new musical theatre writing talent.”

05/12/07 - thealternate.co.uk
“Paul Spicer’s Christmas in New York: Christmas (in New York) is Coming.”

December 2007 - Lancashire Life
“Meet the West End star from Preston who is on the lookout for the next Andrew Lloyd Webber.”

29/11/07 - The Stage
“Notes for The Stage, the joint initiative between Notes from New York and The Stage, has revealed its shortlist.”

28/11/07 - thealternate.co.uk
“Paul Spicer’s Christmas in New York: Magic moments.”

22/11/07 - The Stage
“Paul Spicer, co-founder and star of the Notes from New York series, heralds the last stages of the competition.

21/11/07 - thealternate.co.uk
“Paul Spicer’s Christmas in New York: Rehearsing for Christmas.”

15/11/07 - The Stage
“Julie Atherton, founder member of Notes from New York, shares her thoughts on the highs and lows of the series.”

14/11/07 - thealternate.co.uk
“Paul Spicer’s Christmas in New York: The musical way forward.”

14/11/07 - officiallondontheatre.co.uk
“The Big Interview: Paul Spicer.”

08/11/07 - The Stage
“David Randall, musical director of Christmas in New York, highlights the reasons for launching the competition.”

01/11/07 - The Stage
“Anna-Jane Casey – who will headline this year’s Christmas in New York – describes the joy of performing new material.”

25/10/07 - The Stage
“Grant Olding describes the excitement he felt when his work was performed in Not(es) from New York.”

18/10/07 - The Stage
“Each week, for the next four weeks, one of the judges of the Notes for The Stage competition, will write about their hopes for the project.”

11/10/07 - The Stage
“Musical director David Randall, theatre critic Mark Shenton, composer Grant Olding and leading lady Anna-Jane Casey launch Notes for The Stage.”

20/09/07 - The Stage
“Anna-Jane Casey makes her West End return this December in Christmas in New York at the West End’s Lyric Theatre.”

19/09/07 - officiallondontheatre.co.uk
“Casey and co spend Christmas in New York.”

Autumn 2007 - Musical Stages
“Anna-Jane Casey celebrates Christmas in New York.”




 
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