Archive August - September 2007
posted 27 September 2007
Another Side is a collection of songs that John has long admired and wanted to reinterpret in his own distinctive way. Across a number of musical genres, but predominantly sumptuous, streamlined pop, he lends his rich vocals to, amongst others, Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time", Elton John's "Your Song", and Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now". His rendition of Billy Joel's "She's Always A Woman To Me" is velvet and sensuous, as is his heartfelt interpretation of "All Out of Love" .
Full Track Listing :
1.All Out Of Love
2.You're So Vain
3.She's Always A Woman
4.Time After Time
5.Weekend In New England
6.Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
7.If You Leave Me Now
8.Your Song
9.Please Remember Me
10.Heaven
11.Being Alive
12.Feeling Good
13.All By Myself
The highly anticipated album Another Side releases in the UK on
November 12th out on Sony BMG. (Other release dates TBA)
updated 7 October posted 13 September 2007
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posted 11 September 2007
BBC America said the premiere of Torchwood on Saturday night delivered the biggest audience of any drama premiere in the 58-million-subscriber network’s history.
The relatively heavily promoted Torchwood premiere delivered 496,000 total viewers, network officials said.
To read more visit multichannel.com
posted 5 September 2007
Congratulations to the entire Torchwood team for winning TvQuick and TvChoice's Best New Drama award. The awards were held on 3 September and John was on hand to accept the award on behalf of the entire team.
To read more about the other winners of the evening visit,
posted 3 September 2007
John will be on the cover of OUT magazine's October issue. Due on stands 10 September. This is a U.S. publication, geared toward the gay community.
You can order from A Different Light Bookstore online at :
Out magazine is also available in most major chain bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, B.Dalton and Borders.
posted 1 September 2007
John presents this BBC Radio 2 anniversary tribute on 21 September, as he charts the history of West Side Story from its opening on Broadway to the present day as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
There are new interviews with George Chakiris, who played Bernardo in the film; Rita Moreno, who played Anita in the film; Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing voice of Natalie Wood; Sid Ramin, who won an Oscar for his orchestrations; Ari Sandel, the director of West Bank Story; Bernstein's biographer, Humphrey Burton; Arthur Laurents; and Freddie Gershon, who is in charge of licensing productions of West Side Story around the world.
Voices from the archive include the film's co-director, Robert Wise, and Leonard Bernstein.
The broadcast airs on BBC Radio 2 at 9.15-10.00pm (UK time) on 21 September.
posted 31 August 2007
John has a podcast up over on BBCAmerica's website for the US launch of Torchwood.
updated 7 September
Due to scheduling conflicts, John will no longer be hosting the Stonewall Awards.
posted 15 August 2007
John will host this year's Stonewall Awards at the V&A on 1st November at 7pm. This year’s awards ceremony, generously supported by Barclays includes a champagne and canapé reception. Tickets are on sale now and are just £100 (plus VAT).
posted 15 August 2007
John will be featured in this year's Pet Pawtrait calendar. The calendar highlights the special relationship between celebrities and their pets and is one of the PSDA's major fundraising initiatives. PDSA is funded entirely from public support and sales from the calendar will go directly to PDSA to help fund free veterinary care for sick and injured pets whose owners are unable to afford veterinary fees.
The calendar will be available in shops and online from early September.
For more information visit : www.pdsa.org.uk
posted 10 August 2007 updated 31 August
John will host this unique tribute to a master of musical theatre at the Prince Edward Theatre on 23 September at 7.30.
With guest stars from the West End and Broadway including: Maria Friedman, Donald Pippin, Debbie Gravitte, the Capital Voices, the BBC Concert Orchestra - conducted by Larry Blank, and in a unique UK appearance - Jerry Herman himself.
Featuring music from Jerry's major musicals including: 'Hello Dolly', 'Mack and Mabel', 'Mame', 'Milk and Honey, and 'La Cage Aux Folles', and songs including: 'I Won't Send Roses', 'I Am What I Am', 'The Best Of Times', 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes', ''Tap Your Troubles Away', 'Before the Parade Passes By' and 'Hello Dolly'.
The concert will be broadcast as BBC Radio2's Friday Night Is Music Night Christmas show.
Book your tickets at www.delfontmackintosh.co.uk
posted 1 August 2007
John appears in a previously recorded appearance on 15th August on ITV1's HAVE I BEEN HERE BEFORE. Presented by Phillip Schofield, the series gives celebrity guests the chance to regress to their past lives.
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