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cathyk2002
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 Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject: Jonathan Ansell to appear as Pavarotti |
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Daily Express 28.01.08
Pipes like Pavarotti
Only a few years ago, G4 frontman Jonathan Ansell was busking behind The Royal Opera House whenever his hero Pavarotti, appeared there.
Now the classically trained tenor, 25, is to portray the man himself in a Las Vegas theatre spectacular that will follow the life of Pavarotti – who died in September last year aged 71 – from his birth in Modena, Italy, in 1935 to the opera houses of New York, Milan and London.
Those in the know say that Jonathan’s voice made him an obvious choice.
“What makes him so special is that he can effortlessly hit high C’s in the way Pavarotti did nine times in one Aria at New York’s Metropolitan Opera,” says our source.
“He’s beaten off competition from US star Josh Groban to win the role, which is impressive.”
Daily Mail 28.01.08
Having launched a solo career and signed a £1 million deal with Universal Music, ex-G4 star Jonathan Ansell has now won a worldwide quest to find an opera singer good enough to portray Luciano Pavarotti in a new stage show.
Ansell, 26, whose effortless ability to high high C’s, just like Pavarotti, got him the role, will play the great tenor in Las Vegas for 6 months followed by a run at the London Palladium. The only problem is: he is slim and blond and doesn’t look the least bit like the gargantuan Italian. This apparently, doesn’t matter: ‘It’s amazing what a wig, a fake moustache and vast layers of foam can do,’ explains his manager, Jonathan Shalit. However, when Ansell had his first fat-suit fitting, he couldn’t reach down to tie up his own shoelaces.
Luckily the show’s producer, David King, was on hand in the casting room to tie them for him.
Was also reported in Sunday Express and News of the World |
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jonfan
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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I really hope we can get conformation of this ,if it is true how fantastic for Jonathan,Pavarotti was his hero, 
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dave
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: This is the most bizarre news of the year so far |
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it's a little early for april fools isn't it?
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jonfan
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Oh Dave that has given me a good laugh,I wonder where this story has come from?
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cathyk2002
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Well done Dave !!  |
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anima
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| Almost wet myself laughing so much at this! Great doctored photo Dave! But if is true WOW! Seem too much detail to be wind up but I wont get too excited til confirmed by jon himself |
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anima
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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My browser went down - double post - sorry!
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Marian
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Ha ha Nice one Dave!!
As already said, a lot of info given if it's not true so i'll keep my fingers crossed. Jonathan's voice is just right for a young Pav!! |
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smilie-eyes
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Had the same vision Dave and got the giggles!
Completely disbelieved when it was News of the World - but not so much now the other papers have the story. Quite beievable about his voice and not to many can hit those notes, so just hope someone see's Jon soon to ask - Marian for instance
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JessicaL
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:16 am Post subject: |
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| smilie-eyes wrote: |
Completely disbelieved when it was News of the World - but not so much now the other papers have the story.
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Must admit I was the same Mo-the NOTW not usually a very good source for facts.But when the paper G4 turned to to announce their split (The Mail) also says it's true written by Richard Kay and with a quote from Jonathan Shailt ..add to that The Express having the story also ..i'm starting to believe there might be some truth in this.Very exciting if true -just hope we get some official confirmation soon if it's true. |
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Molly
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Dave - that is priceless. Made me laugh out loud. I think the hanky was the final straw! LOL!
I hope someone lets us know soon whether there is any truth in this. Jon could play the young Pavarotti beautifully I think - he can surely reach those high notes that's for sure.
Love Molly xx  |
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cathyk2002
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| Molly wrote: | Dave - that is priceless. Made me laugh out loud. I think the hanky was the final straw! LOL!
Love Molly xx |
Well, Molly, he certainly waved his 'hanky' about a bit on the last G4 tour singing 'Toreodor' !!
Maybe he was practising way back then  |
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JessicaL
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Molly wrote: |
I hope someone lets us know soon whether there is any truth in this. Jon could play the young Pavarotti beautifully I think - he can surely reach those high notes that's for sure.
Love Molly xx |
He can indeed Molly  |
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jonfan
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Well its true about Jonathan being asked to play Pavarotti, its from the horses mouth on the radio this morning,he is in negotations ,that might be finalised soon,the only part that he said he knew nothing about was that the show would come to the palladium,but it is in Las Vegas ,
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JessicaL
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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| jonfan wrote: | Well its true about Jonathan being asked to play Pavarotti, its from the horses mouth on the radio this morning,he is in negotations ,that might be finalised soon,the only part that he said he knew nothing about was that the show would come to the palladium,but it is in Las Vegas ,
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Brilliant radio appearances today -i'm looking forward to listening again later ...great to hear Jon say the Vegas story is true-so exciting for him . |
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