Previous Concerts
AN EVENING WITH THE COMPOSERS:
Davis, Stitt & Walker
Davis, Stitt & Walker
Matcham Room, Hippodrome, Sunday 19th August 2012
American composers
Scott Evan Davis, Georgia Stitt
and
Michael Patrick Walker
, described in The Huffington Post as
‘today’s must-know songwriters’
, presented work from their acclaimed songbooks at London’s most prestigious new venue, with West End vocal talent including;
Kelly-Anne Gower, Lauren Samuels, Caroline Sheen, Stuart Matthew Price
and
Simon Thomas
, plus a student choir from the
MTA
(the Award-winning ‘School of the Year’). This unique event follows a series of ‘Composer Evenings’ created by SimG to help introduce the UK to new and exciting leading contemporary Musical Theatre writers from Britain and American.
"Inspired by the evening of wonderful Composers."
"The most amazing concert! An outstanding evening."
"Thanks for putting together another great show SimG."
Audience comments
DIVAS SING SCOTT ALAN
Arts Theatre, Sunday 13th November 2011
Scott Alan
returned to London for two more sell out Concerts showcasing his ever-growing songbook of work. West End and International DIVAS included the exquisite vocal talents of
Annalene Beechey, Sharon D. Clarke, Sarah Earnshaw, Ashleigh Gray, Chloe Hart, Jodie Jacobs, Alexia Khadime, Caissie Levy, Cassie McIvor, Natalie Weiss
, and special guest Divo
Daniel Boys
; plus a five-piece band led by Musical Director
Bob Broad
. This special event also featured an impromptu ‘Live From The Arts’ open-mic moment where budding performers got to sing on stage with Natalie Weiss, and Scott also performed some exclusive songs from his musical ‘Home’.
"I thought it was one of the best concerts I've ever seen."
"An absolutely incredible cast. It was a who's who of London's finest female belters."
"Thanks to SimG for producing this outstanding evening."
Audience comments
THE SONGS OF BOBBY CRONIN
New Players Theatre, Sunday 27th February 2011
Award winning American composer
Bobby Cronin
made his official London engagement debut in two sell out concerts. Showcasing the songwriters catalogue of work were 17 West End singers;
Simon Bailey, Samantha Barks, Natasha Barnes, Rosalie Craig, Mark Evans, Jye Frasca, Hadley Fraser, Ashleigh Gray, Trevor Jary, Jodie Jacobs, Rebecca Lock, Ceili O’Connor, Katie Rowley Jones, Caroline Sheen, Liam Tamne, Sally Ann Triplett, Rebecca Vere
and
Bobby Cronin
; with a four-piece band led by Musical Director
Simon Beck.
"Producers Simon Greiff & Phil Sykes assembled a superb company to showcase Bobby Cronin's work."
Mark Shenton, The Stage
"SimG concerts are offering a breath of fresh air to the genre of musical theatre in the West End, allowing the public to discover new musical gems."
TodoMUSICALES
SIMPLY THE MUSIC OF SCOTT ALAN
New Players Theatre, Sunday 26th September 2010
Following last years sell out Concerts, SimG brought together the best of the West End and Broadway to once again celebrate the work of acclaimed American songwriter
Scott Alan
. Showcasing brand new work, some familiar favourites, and premiering the opening section from 'HOME: The Scott Alan Song Cycle' (co-created by Director Simon Greiff). Two sell out Concerts starred
Shoshana Bean, Sierra Boggess, Louise Dearman, Hadley Fraser, Alex Gaumond, Ashleigh Gray, Jodie Jacobs, Patina Miller, Stuart Matthew Price, Grainne Renihan
and
Scott Alan
; with a four-piece band led by Musical Director
Simon Beck.
"Alan is perhaps the new David Friedman — a composer with shows perpetually in development, but who writes great self-contained songs for them that singers love to sing, making him the king of cabaret writers."
Mark Shenton, The Stage
"With its growing reputation for bringing us not just extremely polished, but aesthetically pleasing and well put together performances, one can hope that SimG will continue to produce more phenomenal concerts in the near future."
BroadwayWorld.com
STEPHANIE J. BLOCK In Concert
New Players Theatre, Sunday 28th February 2010
Broadway leading lady
Stephanie J. Block
performed her very own unique Concert in London, featuring a selection of songs from her debut album ‘This Place I Know’ and songs highlighting her amazing career so far. Ms Block was joined by Musical Director
Simon Beck
, together with a four-piece band and special West End guests
Annalene Beechey
and
Oliver Tompsett
,plus her Broadway ‘Pirate Queen’ co-star
Hadley Fraser.
"Block or Blockbuster … her knowing bright-eyed personality and sensational vocal delivery were a complete knock-out. This is one of those theatre voices that can do it all - sing sweet and low, belt big and brash, and fold in that soprano top where the show tune demands it…."
Edward Seckerson, The Independent
"It was clear to see that we weren't just witnessing a wonderful singer effortlessly belting out some of her favourite tunes; we were in the presence of a high-class musical theatre actress, who removed the notion that we were merely at a concert and transported us from number to number as if each one were a standalone story."
BroadwayWorld.com
JUST ME & THEM: The Music of Scott Alan
Leicester Square Theatre, Sunday 11th October 2009
American composer
Scott Alan
made his official London engagement debut in two sell out concerts. Showcasing his acclaimed songbook were special Broadway guest
Stephanie J. Block
and West End stars
John Barr, David Bedella, Annalene Beechey, Mark Evans, Anna Francolini, Alison Jiear, Ramin Karimloo, Rebecca Lock, Patina Miller, Frances Ruffelle, Caroline Sheen and Oliver Tompsett
, with Musical Supervision by
Peter White.
"A vocally stunning cast ... the current cream of the West End ... the phenomenal Stephanie J. Block ... Scott Alan himself proved that his talents expand far beyond composing, treating the audience to his own vocal talents with the honesty and emotional range that only the original composer could truly bring to them ... Perhaps it was producer Simon Greiff's attention to detail that made the concert appear so flawless; the simple, yet beautiful staging, the addition to the orchestrations of a talented string trio and what appeared to be a thoroughly rehearsed cast. The overall impression of the evening was that an awful lot of effort and hard work had gone into creating it and it had certainly paid off."
BroadwayWorld.com
