The Fall and Rise of Big Voice

[commonpeople1]

Last night, teqkiller and I saw Diana Vickers star in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice in the West End. We were disappointed that no slebs showed up - not even this year's current X Factor contestants - but I did spot a footballer right in the front with his wag.

This kitchen sink drama tells the story of a young girl who lives in a godforsaken backwater with her alcoholic mother until one day an unscrupulous showbiz empresario discovers she has a beautiful singing voice and decides to milk her for all it's worth. When Diana first opens her mouth, you'd be forgiven for thinking she's lip synching - such is the beauty of her voice. It only gets better from there onwards, especially when she hits the piers' nightclubs and hops from one big band classic to the next. She can really sing, and act too! (Yes, I was as shocked as you.) Probably the person who should have won the X Factor last year, but oh well.

Afterwards, walking home down Bethnal Green Road, I spotted a drunk in the middle of the road, hailing cars, kicking buses and nearly toppling in front of incoming traffic. I followed him for some minutes, but when he failed to move to the sidewalk I picked up my mobile and dialled 999 for the first time in my life. The police showed up while I was still on the phone and asked the bloke if he was trying to walk home. He had a startled look on his face - he had tried, at first, to get into the police car's passenger side when they'd stopped and was having trouble putting one word in front of the other for the coppers.

Today, I dream of being rich and free.

Comments

[geosh.livejournal.com]

glad you called. sounds like the guy was really desperate, and that you helped.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

He was desperately drunk, but I don't think he was upset - it was just rowdy behaviour!

[wwidsith.livejournal.com]

It was written for Jane Horrocks, wasn't it? I saw the film, but theatre's always better when it comes to singing.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

The film is good, from what I remember, but there's more of an element of surprise in the play. When Diana starts belting it out, there's a genuine intake of breath from the sheer surprise of her voice being so good - especially because she's only 18. I think she's got a long career ahead of her.

[yaruar.livejournal.com]

i'm glad she was good in it, i did have my concerns that her voice would be a bit too unique for the role as Horrocks was amazing.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

The ticket prices are a little prohibiting (for me at least, who earns nearly nothing) but it's worthwhile for seeing how someone talented can survive a reality show and carve a career. She's genuinely special and I can see her becoming a household name. She definitely has a career in the West End if she wants.

[sallypointzero.livejournal.com]

Wow - i saw her lose in X - factor last year to a totally unmemorable, polished clone. Getting that role is way better than winning that biased competition!

[myendeavorca.livejournal.com]

wag? never heard that word before, LOL

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Wives And Girlfriends. It's used as a descriptive for footballers' chicks. ;-)

[myendeavorca.livejournal.com]

thanks! I was trying to think of it in relation to a dog (tail wagging)! LOL

[desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com]

Oh, well that's Little Voice! Ewan McGregor's in that but sadly there's no nudity. The girl who sings in the movie perfectly mimics other famous singers. And actually does all the singing!!