Sage, Shows & Silver Stripes: Oh, What a Week!

This week was one of much excitement in the musical theatre world! I remember sometime last year I was chatting to my friends and trying to predict who would be cast as the next Éponine, and who would be Elphaba in the UK tour which starts this September. My top choices were Carrie Fletcher (for the former) and Nikki Davis-Jones (for the latter). Now, I’m terrible at predicting this sort of thing - whenever I watch a TV talent show, my favourites tend to be sent out of the competition the very day I decide they are my favourite! So, imagine my surprise when not only was Carrie announced to be the new Éponine this June, but also that a very green Nikki will soon be flying around the UK!! It has been suggested to me that I should buy a lottery ticket or take up betting . . . !

On top of this wonderful casting news, Rachel Tucker's new website was recently launched, alongside a release date for her debut album! I'm so excited for all three of these ladies, they are some of my favourite performers. I'm currently drawing a picture to send to Carrie, and I'm hoping to draw one of the gorgeous new photos from Rachel's website too. Until then, here's a drawing of Nikki from this time last year, after I saw her in the Little Women concert.