Les mis reports

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Lovely report from Gazaholic(Ann)

A BIT LATE BUT AS WE HAVN;T HAD ANY REPORTS FOR A WHILE I'D LIKE TO SHARE OUR LOVELY DAY WITH YOU ALL AND I HOPE YOU ENJPY.

PETER AND I WERE STOOD AT THE STAGE DOOR AGAIN WAITING FOR GARETH. PETER LIKES TO MEET OTHER CAST MEMBERS TOO SO HE WAS QUITE HAPPY TO HANG ABOUT.ALSO QAITING WAS A LADY WHO WE'VE MET BEFORAT THE VALENTINE SHOW. IT WAS GREAT TO CHAT TO HER AND SHE HAS FOLLOWED GARETH SINCE POP IDOL. SHE GETS INFO ON FACEBOOK AS TO WHERE GARETH IS .
AS TIME GOES ON YOU ALWAYS WONDER IF FOR SOME REASON GARETH MIGHT NOT BE THERE THAT DAY AND I GET MORE AND MORE NERVOUS .
THEN LIKE A DREAM, A TAXI PULLS UPRIGHT IN FRONT OF US , AND OUT POPS GARETH!!
HE WAS SO LOVELY AND HAD PICS WITH A LITTLE GIRL AND EVERYONE WAITING.PETER SHOOK HIS HAND AND ASKED IF HE WAS ALRIGHT NOW. GARETH SAID YES HE WAS VERY WELL .GARETH GAVE ME A LOVELY HUG AND AND I HAD A PIC WITH HIM
HE DISAPEARED INSIDE WAVEING AND SAYING, BYE GUYA AEE TOU LATER!

IN THE THEATRE WE BOUGHT A BROCHER THIS TIME AS IT HAS SLIGHTLY DIFERENT GARETH PICS TO THE TOUR ONE AND IT RELLY IS A BEAUTIFULL BOOK .
THE SHOW WAS BRILLIANT AS EVER ALTHO PETER SAID THIS TIME HE FELT THAT AFTER THE TOUR , THE STAGE SETS DID SEEM DATED BUT THE CAST WERE REALLY GOOD. GARETH WAS ON TOP FORM AND HOW HE HAS GROWN SINCE THE START OF THE TOUR. HE HAS SUCH POWER AND DEPTH IN HIS VOICE NOW ALONG WITH HIS EMOTION, WITHOUT LOOSEING THE BEAUTYFULL SOUND THAT IS UNIQELY GARETH.
AT THE INTERVAL I OVERHEARD THE MAN SAT NEXT TO ME DISCUSSING THE 02 SHOW, ALFIE BOW AND PAST CAST STARS. THEN HE SAID TO HIS NEIGHBER ,.....
YOUNG GARETH HAS DONE ERLL FOR HIMSELF, HE WAS REALLY GOOD.
REPLY,..... YES PEOPLE DON'T REALISE WHO HE IS OR HOW GOOD HE IS , I DIDN'T
THATS ALL I COULD HEAR BUT I FELT SO PROUD OF GARETH

THERE WAS A STANDING OVATION AT THE END AND PETER SAID GARETH SAW US AT THE FRONT AND GAVE A LITTLE WAVE WHICH WAS LOVELY.

I THOUGHT WE'D NEVER GET OUT OF THE THEATRE IT WAS A TOTAL BOTTLENECK TILL PETER SPOTTED A SIDE DOOR AND WE SOON EMERGED INTO THE STREET.WE COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE ALREADY AT THE STAGE DOOR RIGHT ACROSS THE ROAD. . WE SAW AND SPOKE TO THE LADY WHO PLAYS EPONINE AND I SAID SOMETHING ABOUT GARETH AND SHE SAID, O HE;S BRILLIANT
THE PEOPLE RIGHT NEAR THE STAGE DOOR WERE OBVIOUSLY WAITING FOR THE MAN WHO PLAYS JAVERT AS THERE WAS QUITE A CHEER WHEN HE EMERGED.
THEN FROM NOWHERE IT SEEMED GARETH SPOKE TO MEAND AS I WAS CLUTCHING THE BROCHURE I SAID O GARETH, I'VE GOT A PROGRAMMe..(likr the stupid thingw you say when in gareth shock!) .AND HE TOOK IT and signed it whilePETER PULLED HIS LEG ABOUT TRYING TO SNEAK OUT. PETER TOLD ME LATER THAT GARETH HAD RUSHED OUT PAST JAVERTS FANS AND WE WERE IN HIS PATH OF ESCAPE FURTHER BACK :oBUT BLESS HIM
HR DIDN'T HURRY US AND HE ASKED IF WE WERE COMEING AGAINE. HOPEFULLY , I SAID.
AFTER THAT IT WAS AGES BEFOR GARETH FINISHED SIGNINGS AND PICS. THEN HE RAN OFF TO GET HIS FOOD AT LAST.

I WAS STILL ALL OF A SHAKE BUT FEELING JUST WONFERGULL. THE WHOLE THING, THE SHOW , GARETH AND THE WAY HE IS WITH HIS FANS AND HOE HE MAKES YOU FEEL SPECIAL IS WHY I SHALL ALWAYS LOVE AND SUPORT HIM NO MATTER WHAT


THESE PICS ARE FROM OUR FEB TRIO TO LES MIS . AS YOU KNOW BY NOW I HAVE A NON DIGITAL CAMERA SO WED PICS ARE NOT DEVELOPEF YET. SHOW THEM NEXT TIME

and another from her

KNOWING THIS WOULD BE THE VERY LAST TIME I WOULD BE THERE TO SEE GARETH PLAY MARIUS IN LES MIS , WAS VERY EMOTIONAL FOR ME , AND I WODERED HOW GARETH FELT PERFORMING MARIUS FOR THE VERY LAST TIME.

THERE WERE LOTS OF PEOPLE AT THE STAGE DOOR, MORE THAN I'VE EVER SEEN BEFOR. BUT I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT WHEN WE HEARD GARETH HAD ARIVED REALLY EARLY AND THEN GONE OUT AGAINE.IT WAS ONLY 12. 45 SO WE JUST HUNG AROUND CHATTING TO PEOPLE. IT WAS A LIVLY LITTLE CROWD , IT WAS AS IF THE EXCITEMENT OF THE DAY HAD ALREADY BEGUN.

PETER SPOTTED GARETH COMEING BACK over on our side AND GARETH CALLED, HI ANN ARE YOU ALRIGHT AS HE GREETED ME WITH A HUG. HE SiGNED MY MARIUS PICTURE THAT I'D FORGOTTEN TO TAKE LAST TIME, wHILE I STOOD DUMBSTRUCK. THERE WAS SO MUCH I WANTED TO SAY YET MY MIND WENT BLANK. I Qas all of a shske.thank goodness i had written a message on a card to wish him good luckWHICH I DID HAND TO HIM. IT WAS FROM PETER TOO AND HE THANKED US BOTH . HE MOVED ON THEN TO EVERYONE WAITING ECENTUALLY DISAPEARING INSUDE.

WE WENT INTO THE FOYEE AND DECIDED THIS TIME TO BUY A LES MIS MUG AND I GOT A LOVELY WHITE AND SILVER TEE SHIRT ,25TH ANNIVERSARY ONE AND IT FITS A TREAT.

WHAT AN AUDIANCE FILLED THE THEATRE ON THIS SPECIAL DAY. THE ATMOSPHERE WAS ELECTRIC RIGHT FROM THE START AND THE CHEERS WERE DEAFENING. I'VE NEVER HEARD SUCH A TERIFIC AUDIANCE. TALK ABOUT LAST NIGHT AT THE PROMS!

WHAT A SHOW WHAT EMOTION SEEMED TO COME FROM EVERYONE. I WAS SO AWARE ALL THE TIME THAT THIS WAS THE LAST DAY GARETH WOULD BE MARIUS . WHEN HE SANG, A HEART FULL OF LOVE MY TEARS GOT THE BETTER OF ME. I CRIED BECAUSE HIS VOICE WAS SO VERY BEAUTIFULL, I CRIED BECAUSE IT WAS THE VERY LAST TIME AND I CRIED BECAUSE I LONGED TO BE ANLE TO SEE HIS FACE.


THE STANDING OVATION AT THE END WAS UNBELEIVABLE. THEY WENT WILD. WHEN JAVERT CAME ON AND JOHN VAL JOHN, INSTEAD OF BEING AT DAGERS DRAWN, THEY WERE ,MAKING A FUSS OF EACH OTHER .THE CONDUCTER WAS GIVEN A BIG BOUQET OF FLOWERS BY CAST MEMBERS. IT WAS WONDERFULL AND THE APLAUSE WENT ON AND ON AFTER THE LAST CIRTAIN CALL.

OUT SIDE IT WAS ABSOLUTLY POURING WITH RAIN PETER SAID GARETHS NEVER GOING TO COME OUT IN THIS BUT WHEN WE TURNED THE CORNER TOWARDS THE STAGE DOOR THERE WAS CROWDS OF PEOPLE ALREADY THERE , I'VE NEVER SEEN SO MANY . IT WAS A SEA OF UMBRELLAS AND WE COULDN'T GET ANYWHERE NEAR . THEN PETER SAW THAT GARETH HAD APPEARED AT THE DOORWAY AND IT WAS JUST MANIC. I THOUGHT WE WOULD NEVER GET IN BUT EVENTUALLY WE WERE IN WITH A CHANCE BUT THEN GARETH DISAPEARED INSIDE. A MINUTE LATER HE CAME BACK OUT HOLDING A LARGE BLACK UMBRELLA . HE CAME OUT TO US AND I MANAGED TO GET A PIC WITH HIM UNDER THE UMBRELLA AND I WAS THRILLED TO BITS. HE STAYED OUT AND WENT ROUND THE CROWD SIGNING AND HAVING PICS DESPITE THE RAIN
WE WERE SOAKED THROUGH AS THE RAIN HAD POURED ONTO US FROM OTHER UMBELLAS BUT ITS ALL PART OF THE JOB WHEN YOU'RE A GARETH FAN , AND I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD

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Elaine's

As most people know I had to cancel February because of my accident. So was very excited about last night and hoping nothing would go wrong.

Pam, Linda, Brian and I set off at 5 10pm thinking we would be too late to see Gareth arrive so wouldnt know if he was there or not till we got in the theatre. But couldn't believer how quickly we got there, even though the ticket office was closed at Cheshunt and we had to work out which tickets to get from the machine, while Brian got parked.Changed trains at Tottenham Hale and then a kind man told us to change at Finsbury Park instead of Kings Cross as we just had to walk across to the other platform to get on the train to Picadilly Circus and the train was in. We were at the theatre by 6 10pm just took one hour.

I was getting quite worried as Gareth didn't arrive till 6 45pm jumping out of a cab with blacked out windows and carrying a suit, so obviously going places after the show.
He was late as usual and a bit flustered, so just asked if he would be coming out after. Very relieved to know he had arrived.

We then went to collect our tickets and later made our way in to brilliant seats 2nd row in the centre. I had almost forgotten what the West End Show was like after only seeing it once last November.

Brian was of the same opinion as me, that the Tour was better and didnt like the revolving stage.
He even prefered Gareths ECAET on the Tour instead of sitting at the table. John Owen Jones is still the best Val Jean for me, and Brian agreed that Simon Bowmans voice was much weaker especially noticable on "Bring him Home"

But Gareth was on form as usual, and my friend Pam who had never seen him in the role before said by the interval that he was excellant and she has seen the show 3 times with different actors playing the part.Although her all time favourite is still Michael Ball. She was very surprised how tall Gareth was and said he was more handsome in the flesh than on television.
There was a standing ovation at the end and riotous applause, even though this show has been running so long it is still playing to packed houses in the week.
At the finale I waved to Gareth and he gave me the usual wink and nod which is what makes him so special.

At the end we made our way to the Stage Door where there was quite a crowd waiting, quite worrying as we have 2 changes on the way home and never quite sure what time the last train out to the sticks in Cheshunt is.
It got to 10 40pm and Brian was getting a bit edgy asking how long we intended to wait. Then Gareth appeared all smiles and all changed out of his T Shirt into a smart white shirt and black tie. He spotted me straight away and was making his way over but I told him there was a lot of people before me. People kept grabbing Gareth and he said sorry to me. I was just hoping I managed to get a pic. Then it was my turn and he asked how I was now and I told him I was a lot better but takes 6 mths for the bones to heal then 6mths for the muscles to built up.
I did ask what he was doing next, though I knew he would not be able to say and told him I would see him at Dartford. Then other people grabbed him but we still couldnt go as Pam and Linda still had to see him. Then they had their quick pic and signing and we were off.

Making our way happily to Liverpool St as it was so late and more chance there of getting a train through to Cheshunt. than We have been left stranded at Tottenham Hale in the past, so not making that mistake again.
It wasn't untill I got on the train that I looked at what he had signed, "Elaine Keep Smiling Gareth X" so sweet even though there was so many people waiting.
We arrived home very late and my friend Pam was so happy to get her pic with Gareth
Just added pics from last night of Me and Linda with Gareth, can't post up Pams as I don't have her permission but know Linda will be OK with it.

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From when me,Sarahjane and Andrea went to the queens on 13th April

we went to see les miserables in london our first time seeing that version.was a early start of half 3 in the morning as coach was at half 7 and there bus journey to town first and abit of a walk too.we arriived in london cant remember the time but andrea or maria might.we decided go toilet first then look at a couple of shops.then we went to find out what bus to get it was the 38 which was very frequent.we got off the bus had a lil walk then we saw front of the theatre we went round to find the stage door and waited.about half hour passed and ann and carol arrived was lovely to see them.gareth arrived very late which be because of interview thingy so he had go straight in.was,nt upset as knew he come see us later.we decided to gget the 38 back to shopping centre and we went for something to eat at mc donalds.then we went on 38 back to stage door.was a lil miffed that we tried get in the pub across the street for a drink and sit down as it was raining a little but lady ask me for id which i showed her my citizenship card which is done by police and says im over 18 plus states my dob but she said they only take passport or drivers license as id.so outside we had to wait lol.saw people come out and start waiting at stage door ann and carol came round to join us waiting.gareth came out looking gorgeous as always we had a photo with him each there was lots waiting for autographs which was nice to see but everyone was very patient and orderly.quickly askd gareth if he was going for food and coming back as had some gifts for him he said yup ill be 5 mins.he came back with takeaway bag and cup with water with something green floating in it lol.gave him his pressents and he went inside.we said bye to carol and ann we then deided go round front to wait for doors to open.was quite some time then we went in bought a picture book askd first if it had gareth in it lol.we went find our seats front row good seats we wanted to see how many roles we could spot gareth in.firstly we saw him in the chain gang pretending to dig we latr seen him as policeman he crried fantine in his arms which did not happen in tour version.there was a scene with a court in session gareth was a judge he seemed to enjoy banging his hammer saying order in court lol.javert had a good powerful voice but his suicide was,nt as good as touring version.john owen jones was deffo the best val jean.the thenadiers was far more funnier in touring version but these ones was good too.eponine was not played as good as when rosalind did it.i also though katie hall was a better cossette in my opinion but lucy was good too.gareth ofcourse was amazing had to giggle at parts specially when he smirked at us lol.his voice was brilliant it was a great show but i deffo prefer touring version for the most part cause of it being such a great cast.thought the lil boy getting shot scene was good though showing him collecting the bullets.after the show we figured our way back to stage door and waited patiently with everyone.saw quite a few cast coming out gareth was last coming out he was dressed very smart i could tell he must of been ging to a party or something he had big grin on his fae chewing gum cheekily hehe so cute.had a pic with him and he signed a photograph for me as he did for andrea maria had pic with him.he was then with other fans i waited as wanted to tell him how brill he was which i did he thanked me and then off he went.he was going liz from atomic kittens birthday party we latr discovered.we got coach at half 12 but did,nt get home till 4 in the morning was very tiring but worth it.thankyou andrea for taking good care of me specially when i walk veering toward road lol and i dont realise im doing it.thankyou to maria for arranging our tickets and everything.here are our piccies taken on my new camera as flash went on old one

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Carols from the queens
I HOPE NO-ONE MINDS THE CAPITALS, AS IT'S EASIER FOR ANN TO READ.

I WENT TO THE MATINEE PERFORMANCE OF LES MIS WITH ANN ON WEDNESDAY. WE ARRIVED AT THE STAGE DOOR, AND IT WAS LOVELY TO SEE MARIA, SARAHJANE AND ANDREA PATIENTLY WAITING FOR GARETH. THESE GIRLS ARE SUCH DEVOTED FANS, THEY TRAVEL ON LATE NIGHT COACHES, AND EVEN SLEEP IN BUS STATIONS JUST SO THEY CAN SEE HIM, AND THEY HAVE MY ADMIRATION FOR ALL THAT.

GARETH ARRIVED LATE, AND I ASKED HIM IF HE WAS COMING OUT AFTER, AND HE SAID, " OF COURSE!"

WE JUST HAD TIME FOR A COFFEE, AND THEN TOOK OUR SEATS, WHICH WERE PERFECT, CENTRE OF THE FIRST ROW.

THERE WERE A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS I NOTICED. FANTINE STUMBLED OUT OF BED AND FELL ON THE FLOOR DURING HER DEATH SCENE, WHICH MADE IT EVEN MORE POWERFUL TO ME. GARETH WAS IN A COURT SCENE BANGING A TRUNCHEON OR SOMETHING SIMILAR.

ALSO HE DID NOT WEAR HIS DARK BLUE LONG JACKET INITIALLY, HE WORE A DARK SUIT WITH A LONG JACKET, AND A FRILLY WHITE SHIRT. HIS FIRST SCENE DID NOT SHOW HIM ON THE BALCONY, HE CAME ON FROM THE SIDE.

I DON'T KNOW IF SOMETHING WENT WRONG WITH THE SPECIAL EFFECTS IN JAVERT'S SUICIDE SCENE, BUT INSTEAD OF THE WATER SWIRLING UP TO ENGULF HIM, HE JUST SLIPPED UNOBTRUSIVELY OFF THE SIDE, SO IT HAD NO IMPACT FOR ME.

I HAVE POSTED MY BLOG BELOW IN CASE YOU WANT TO READ ABOUT IT IN MORE DETAIL.

AFTER THE SHOW WE WENT TO THE STAGE DOOR, AND THERE WERE LOTS OF YOUNG GIRLS WAITING FOR GARETH.THEY WERE HAPPY AND EXCITED, AND THRILLED THAT THEY WOULD GET TO SEE HIM. I FELT IT WITH THEM. GARETH CAME OUT AND HE POSED FOR PICS, AND WHEN HE RECOGNISED US WAITING, HE CAME TO US, WHICH IS ALWAYS A LOVELY FEELING.

I TOOK ANN'S PIC, I KNEW HOW MUCH IT MEANT TO HER, AND WAS HAPPY TO SEE SOME OF THE NEW FANS HAVE THEIR TIME WITH HIM. I WAS CONTENT TO WATCH HIM, HE LOOKED AMAZING, BUT HE TURNED AND SIGNALLED ME TO WAIT, AND WHEN HE HAD POSED FOR SOME MORE PICS WITH THEM, HE TURNED AND HELD OUT HIS ARMS TO ME. I RAN IN QUICKLY, AND ANN SNAPPED ME WITH HER CAMERA, AND HE SIGNED MY TICKET.

I AM NOT SURE IF YOUR PICTURE CAME OUT ANN, I DO HOPE IT DID, BUT PLEASE DON'T WORRY IF MINE DIDN'T, JUST SEEING HIM AND FEELING THE WARMTH OF HIS ARMS IS ENOUGH TO MAKE ME VERY HAPPY.

GARETH THEN NIPPED OFF, BUT WHEN HE CAME BACK, YOU GIRLS WERE ABLE TO GIVE HIM YOUR PRESSIES THAT YOU HAD BEEN NURSING AND CARRYING AROUND FOR SO LONG.

ANN AND I WENT OFF ON CLOUD NINE, LEAVING THE OTHERS TO ENJOY WATCHING GARETH IN THE EVENING PERFORMANCE. WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY WE ALL HAD, AND I AM GLAD YOU ALL GOT HOME SAFELY GIRLS. XXXX


MY BLOG

reviews.wikinut.com/Les-Miserables-at-the-Queen-s-Theatre/23hl05f2/

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Another from Gazaholic
I CAN'T IMAGIN WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE NOW IF I HADN'T GOT SOMETHING GARETH WAS DOING TO LOOK FORWARD TO. ANOTHER CHANCE TO SEE HIM IN LES MIS HAS LIFTED MY HEART AND FILLED MY HEAD WITH WONDERFULL THOUGHTS.

CAROL VERY KINDLY MEET ME AT ST PANCRAS AND WE HEADEDCOFF TO THE QUEENS THEATRE CHATTING ABOUT GARETHS GIGS NON STOP.
AT THE STAGE DOOR WAS ANDREA MARIA AND SARAHJANE . LOVELY TO SEE YOU ALL AGAIN, AND WE GREETED EACH OTHER WITH BIG HUGS.
Gareth was really late arriveing, so late that he just said,
HI GUYS, YA ALRIGHT? SEE YOU LATER I'M REALLY REALLY LATE!

WE JUST HAD TIME FOR A QUICK COFFE AND THEN WENT TO FIND OUR SEATS.
JUST THE OPENING MUSIC OF LES MISERABLES FILLS YOU WITH ANTICIPATION AND RXCITEMENT IT IS SO DRAMATIC AND FROM THEN ON YOU ARE COMPLETLY ENTHRALLED.
CAROL NOTICED GARETH IN AN EARLY SCENE WITH THE POLICEMAN, SHE SAID IT WAS GARETH BANGING A STICK!

I COULD FEEL MY HEART RACEING WHEN IT CAME TO THE MOMENT GARETH FIRST APPEARS AS MARIUS, I KNOW EXACTLY WHEN HIS WONDERFULL UNIQUE VOICE WILL SING. I KNOW WE KEEP SAYING THIS, BUT HIS VOICE IS STILL GETTING EVEN MORE POWERFULL AND YET SO BEAUTIFULL.

ECAET, HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I HEARD GARETH SING THAT . BUT THIS TIME, THIS TIME WAS JUST HEARTSTOPPING. NEVER HAVE I HEARD HIM SING WITH SUCH PASSION AND HIS VOICE HAD A NEW TONE IN SOME OF THE NOTES THAT BROUGHT ME AND CAROLTO TEARS .

THE WHOLE CAST WERE BRILLIANR AND GARETH HAS MORE THAN PROVED HE CAN HE HAS THE STAYING POWER AND THE PERFECT TALENTS TO BE IN MUSICAL THEATRE.

THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE AT THE STAGE DOOR AFTERWARDS. . IT TOOK US A WHILE TO GET THERE AND AFTER ONLY A FEW MINETES GARETH CAME OUT. THERE WAS LOTS OF PIC TAKING AND SIGNING AND EVENTUALLY HE CAME TO US . WE CBOTH HAD A PIC AND GARETH SIGNED OUR TICKETS . IT WAS LOVELY TO BE IN HIS PRESCENCE AGAIN AND I FELT ALL OF A SHAKE WITH THE EXCITEMENT OF IT ALL. THERE WERE SO MANY PEOPLE WE DIDN'T HAVE MUCH CHANCE TO SAY MUCH TO HIM BUT HE SAW EVERYONE AND LEFT US FEELONG ON A HIGH.

THANK YOU TO CAROL FOR ALL THE HELP YOU GAVE ME AND THANK YOU GARETH FOR BEING SO KIND AND GENEROUS WITH YOUR DEVOTED FANS.



SORRY AS USUAL I HAVE TO GET MY PICS DEVELOPED , NOT USED THE FI;M UP YET BUT WILL POST WHEN I HAVE.

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Andrea when she went to the lowry with her daughter Gemma
Went to see Les Miserables last night at the Lowry with my eldest daughter Gemma we went to the stage door to see Gareth going in, he arrivesd a bit late as usual but he still had time for a quick pic which my daughter was chuffed about and also the way he greeted us when he arrived with a smile and a hug each and my daughter was quite excited that she had a little conversation with him too . We then went in to the Lowry in readynes for the show we got to our seats in row U which u might think ae crap seats but it was a good view really and very comfy seats too the theatre was full. We heard alot of people talking just before it started about Gareth and they were looking forward to seeing him, Gareth was brilliant of course as was the rest of the cast in the interval got into a conversation with 2 woman sat infront of us about Gareth as they saw a picture my daughter had of her and Gareth taken in 2004 when she was 12 and they liked him to as one of the woman said she voted for him in pop idol and they were amazed at how much his voice had changed and that this kind of thing suited him we heard others around us talking about him to saying the same things and how gorgeous he looked at the end of the show we made our way back to the stage door to wait for Gareth to come out, there was a large group of girls waiting for him to and they screamed when he finally came out he first came to me and Gemma but we said no the girls were here before us and so he had pics with them all and signed there programmes and a couple of other people before coming to us, we got another pic each he asked my daughter if she had enjoyed the show which she replyed yes and he said brill, had a few words with him before he had to rush off as some members of the cast were waiting for him up the road as they were going off for a drink i presume we heard the group of girls who were still there talking abiut me and my daughter saying omg did you see them talking to him, they must know him or be related thought that was quite funny to hear them say that. We the made our way to the tram stop to get our tram home after a wonderful evening.
Not put Gemmas first pic up as she wasn't ready when i took the pic and she wasn't smiling lol

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Moseys report Norwhich 17th Feb
Left home with hubby at 6.45 am in taxi to the Newcastle Central station. Caught the first of 3 trains re to Peterborough-then changed onto Ely -were we were told we were on the wrong train should have got the special rail bus from Peterborough into Norwich.re: maintenance on the line and should have been notified of this earlier and sent bus tickets. We couldn’t’ go back so was advised to carry on and to Ely and change trains to take a train from Ely to Thetford then a bus to Norwich.re 1hr>
Over 7 hrs from leaving home we eventually arrived at our appt. 2pm. re very close to the Theatre Royal.....
After unpacking etc we decided to explore Norwich as it was our first time in the city. Leaving my theatre tics safely in the apartment we left.
Returned 4.00pm I was thinking Gareth is on tv at 5pm so would will have a cuppa and watch him. then get changed for the theatre.

Shock!! horror!!. The key pin which was supposed to open the main door to the apartments and also our appt. door didn’t work. We got into the building but couldn’t gain access to our appt.There was no contact notices anywhere for help so it was a good job I had brought my confirmation letter with me. Wouldn’t have been so bothered as I would have gone to the theatre in the clothes I was wearing but my theatre tics were inside the appt..I rang the phone no. Lady said the building had changed hands 2 weeks prior (after I had booked) so really was nothing to do with her but she promised to seek help and ring me back. After a lot of too-ing and fro-ing we were told we had been given the wrong appt so hence the code not working. Eventually we got in but had to move all our stuff to the correct appt.
Just got the tv on in time for News round waited but no Gareth Ah well sensed there mustn’t have been time to air Gareth and he would prob be on tomoz so I would miss him. But after all I would be seeing live in a few hrs copuls hardly contain my excitement.
Arrives at theatre 7pm find my seat sits down to read my programme and realized I had forgotten my binocs ,panic starting to grip me as I was in the circle way back in row J.Hubby sorted out 50p and discharged the Opera glasses in front of me. Didn’t seem very good but when the show started I found them a god send.
And what a show I was totally riveted from 7.30pm until 9pm the interval.Infact I didn’t want the interval I wanted the show to go and on. I wasn’t expecting Gareth to be onstage so much. Hubby thought the same. Gareth looked fantastic and was totally convincing as Marius. He took centre stage every time he came on my eyes were just glued to him. And his voice with those beautiful songs it was just heaven!! I am just hooked on the music.My tears started when the young Cosette was singing her Castle on a Cloud song, they were on and off after that. Table and Chairs was a killer, the emotion and energy that exuded from Gareth during that performance was amazing. That was the song that was supposedly gonna be the big test for him to prove his worth in this part and he certainly rose to the challenge and passed it with honours.
Was talking to a couple next to us during the interval prob in the 60’s and he asked me did I think the music was too loud and I just replied a resounding NO!! as it sets the dramatic mood of the show and i love it.
He was saying what a complex story it was and we were discussing the fundamentals of the show and the author of the book etc. I did get a mention of Gareth in (without gushing) and he agreed how good he was in the part.
9.30pm and 2nd half started once again I was riveted till the end.
Went round to stage door congratulated Gareth on his fantastic performance also mentioned that my geography had improved somewhat with touring all over the country to see him.
He just laughed. He d signed my programme also hubby took a pic, Can’t wait to see him again in May.

On Thursday it was lovely seeing Linda (supportingaz) and Elaine again .Had a good chat before leaving for our train at 2pm.
Arrived home 7.30pm very cold, very tired but very happy.
sorry for my rant just wanted to share the whole experience

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Blondelaines from 18th feb norwhich
What a wonderful day I had as at last I got to see Les Mis in Norwich.
Started with Linda (SupportinGaz) picking me up at 8 45am. Some of you may remember her, she is a friend I haven't seen since Wolverhampton about 3 years ago, just before she left the site.
When we got to Norwich and found the theatre we went to the cafe upstairs for a coffee and bite to eat and rang Maureen and Alan who saw the show last night and were going home this afternoon, within 10 minutes they arrived and we had a nice long chat before they had to go for their train back home.
Then we made our way to the stage door and it was the nicest stage door I have ever waited at, with a seat and even a cover in case of rain, all very civilised.

After about 10 mins Gareth came up to us with a lovely smile on his face. Saying Hi nice to see you.There was no one else there but us so got a pic with Gareth to add to my collection and had a few words with him before he went in, didnt seem that rushed, it was about 1 15pm so I think he was a bit earlier than usual, though quite a lot of the cast had allready gone in.
Then just time for another coffee before getting the Beautiful book of pics and programme (Good Value at £7 50 for both) before taking our seats in the circle, 5 rows back, quite good seats but I do prefer the front stalls, when seeing Gareth that is LOL

As we sat down a lady sat down to the right of us with her husband and daughter and seemed quite friendly saying they had a few bags as they had been shopping.
Then started to talk about the show saying it was the 3rd time she had seen it and still didn't know the story, but loved the music
I told her I hadn't been before and didn't know if it was my type of thing but had come to see Gareth, to which she said that was the thing she was a bit dubious about as she thought his voice was too poppy. I said I thought she would be surprised and asked her to let me know what she thought afterwards. She then said they liked Will Young.
I made my mind up then not to ask her untill the very end what she thought, in case she said anything to upset me, and she went out at the interval. When she came back I didn't have to ask as she said Gareth was very good, much better than she thought he would be I said we allways knew that but some people didn't.

The second half was much better than the first half and at the end, I did ask for her opinion. She said she was converted, Gareth had surprised her and she would definately be seeing him again. She also said the Touring version was much easier to understand than the original and there was a long queue at the Box Office for cancellations on the way in.
Gareth looked the most dashing I think I have ever seen him look in this part, I thought he really suited the clothes and hairstyle, no one could have worn it better and his acting was superb.

The second half was very emotional with Gareth being injured and Eponine dying in his arms, but I was warned as one of the ladies passed me at the interval and said to get the tissues ready.
The kiss on the lips at the end with Cosette was very long and lingering, lucky girl fancy getting paid to kiss Gareth every time you go to work LOL What a difficult job some people have.
I did manage to spot Gareth when he was on stage in one of his other roles where he had the top hat on, but from the circle didn't spot him any other time.
But its quite fast moving with lots going on at the same time.
It was all very professional and at the end I did notice that Gareth and Cosette got the bggest cheers.
John Owen-Jones was absent, so the main part of Jean Valjean was played superbly by Christopher Jacobsen, who was the only one to equal the cheers that Gareth got at the end and deservedly so.
I thought The Thenaediers were hilarious.
Gareths best song by far was "Empty Chairs and empty tables" and he got lots of applause for it from the audience
When we came downstairs to go out we bumped into Keith, Carol and Emma, so walked round to the stage door with them as Gareth had promised me he would come out to sign my programme.
By this time it was pouring with rain so we were thankful of the canopy over the stage door. We didnt have to wait long before Gareth came out, with a smile signed my programme and had a pic taken with Emma and Carol and a few others and then disappeared
into the night complaining about the weather. Turning back to give us all one of his lovely special waves.
The journey back was awful with hail on the motorway, but I have lovely memories of the show and Gareth and now can't wait to see it again.
I forgot to say the lady sitting next to me said she had seen the Documentary and didn't like it.
Also the audience was made up of 80% old people which seemed very strange for a Gareth event, but maybe that was just because it was a Thursday afternoon matinee.
I also asked him if he was enjoying the role and he said yes he was, and I asked if he liked it better than being a Pop Star and he said at the moment yes.

[mariaw81]

Doris's report,manchester
I was at the show tonight,really enjoyed it,This is the 4th time I've seen it in Manchester,I would say the second half was full of mishaps,nearly all of them involved Gareth. He was very professional and carried on with the show.When he came to give Eponine the letter for cosette he had no paper in his pocket so he just pretended to put a letter in her coat pocket,even Valjean was reading a letter with no paper in his hand.
When the men were on the Barricades just before Bring him Home,Gareth was singing that he loved Cossette,you couldn't hear him sing the last 2or3 lines as there was a terrible noise from the sound drowning his voice.
The sewer scene was a complete disaster in fact it just didn't work,when Valjean was dragging and carrying Marius through the sewers (around the stage) Gareth jumped from over VJ shoulder onto the floor,they went accross the stage with VJ dragging Gareth,at the back again Gareth gets back on VJ shoulder ,he took him to the front of the stage and lay him on the floor.At this point they stopped the show for technical reasons,when I've been before it looks so real as if they are in the sewers,what Gareth and VJ didn't know was the effects weren't working so we could see Gareth jumping on and off Vj back. They restarted after about 10mins with VJ dragging Gareth on stage meeting Javert.(Everyone started cheering.) I went with ValR we noticed lots of little changes,which if you were going for the first time you wouldn't know they were there.
Also the Javerts suicide,scene didn't work at the beginning there was no swirling smoke so he was just stood on the stage,The actual suicide did work though.
There were 2 understudies on for Valjean and Eponine,they were very good,did miss JOJ though.

There was an elderly couple sat in front of us,it was so funny everytime Gareth came on in the 1st half she nudged her husband and said" that's Gareth Gates" The girl sat next to Val used her binoculars everytime Gareth came on.When we were for queueing for the loo 2 women were shouting to each other that they were very impressed with Gareth.
Although things went wrong it was a brilliant show and I really enjoyed it, sadly I have to wait until April at Birmingham before I can see it again.

[mariaw81]

Sarahjanes from 4th Feb manchester

Hi everyone yesterday me andrea and maria went to see les mis the show this time too.maria kindly traveled to brum on wednesday to come take me thursday to manchester then bring me home.we got up at half 4 in morning to go out at 6 to get bus to get to coach station as our coach was 7.15 it was boarding as we got there so only just made it bit of a fiasco with seat belt as marias was broken we went slep on coach arrived in manchester at half 10 andrea met us there as she knows the way we dont lol.we went got tram to go theatre we arrived there and went starbucks for a warm drink first then waited at stage door.margaret arrived hoping to meet gareth and louise text me as she could not find us so there was me,andrea,maria,margart,louise and her friend dont know her name.we stood chatting and on looking out gareth was late no surprise we saw him quickly shoot in door with his collar concealing himself we did not see him till it was to late lol.so sadly maragert did not get see him which is a shame.lou and her friend went off somewhere and me maria and andrea headed in the theatre we looked at the merchandise got pic book for myself and programme and a set for hayley decided to buy a keyring and a white tshirt with pic of cossette on we headed to the stalls we was on row d we had go loo first big queue lol.we then got comfy and nervous waited in anticipation.i was shaking as not seen anything like this before.we spotted gareth in rowing boat with a red hat on very cute lol hehe.we spotted him as a farmer too with a floppy hat and also police man sexy looking police officer he can arrest me lol.when he graced the stage as marius i could not take my eyes off him so beautiful and graceful.his singing was out of this world as was his acting.love the story of les miserables its really sad and touching.loved performances from litle boy and little cossete very good.eponine singing on my own was beautiful some bar scenes funny with master of house made us laugh.adult cossete was brilliant actress too had good chemistry with marius loved the kissing when gareth gets hurt it was sad but he sure acted it well id look after him john owen jones was a amazing val jean he to me is the hero of the story.javert was vey good came across mean lol as he should hehe.loved the scenery effects of val jean carrying gareth through sewers.the musketts firing made me jump at times at time.i have to admit filling up with tears on several ocassions the man next to andrea was crying as was the woman next to him.the most emotional parts for me heart throbbing moments were gareth meeting cossete for first time and there first kiss.eponine singing on my own sent chills down my spine the words kinda convey how i feel about gareth he beside me as my angel.when little boy got shot and ofcourse death of eponine.the most saddest was when val jean died to me it was very emotional.happy/funny moments master of the house singing about the drinks and prostitues etc.i was very sad seing gareth hurt then limping after he act that very well but glad to see him marry cossete to find some hapiness in the story.we stood up to aplause of course we was on row d stalls btw.we got our things and went out back to stage door where we met louise and her friend.majority of people not hang around just a few gareth came out and i said lou go first was so happy to see her dream come true.we each had a picture with gareth.gareth went off for food bless him.lou was extatic she can tell you how she felt bless her thanking us calling us her lucky charm.glad we could help feels good.we met gareth going back in hewas with cossete and john owen jones.we handed him bag of gifts each to which he thanked us and we asked him to write something individual in our pic book.we asked if he liked something and he said yes there great can i have more so we went pub and did some for him.we had bowl of chips each and 2 vanilla russians alcoholic drink.had a laugh doing what we was doing for gareth.we also got tell eponine how great she was to which she replied thankyou.people came out fast at night and most went mostly.saw lou come out she enjoyed the show with her friend.we waited for gareth to come out and eventually he did we got another pic each off him but my first attempt andrea chopped gareths head off lol so he redid it for me.he also signed our programme book and read what we wrote on it.it andreas he laughed at mine he said awww at maria,s he laughed.andrea saw us bak to coach station then went got her tram home.our coach had probs with rear lights so was late departing.we went sleep ofcourse.got into birmingham and got black taxi as there safest at early hours in morning we got home 4 in morning yeah lol crazy i know up for 24 hours lol mental.had a hot rink then went bed once filled in my mom on what happened.hope you like my report i know people usually do lol.hope you like our pics too.forgot to mention that after he came out i told him how amazing he was and out of this world he thanked me.

[mariaw81]

Someone who's username is THF who met Gareth for the first time bless her

Hey everybody.. I just had to post it here, because I'm still so happy and excited! I went all the way from Denmark to see Gareth in Les Miserables the 12th february in Manchester. It was a bit difficult to understand what they sang, but he was amazing in it, and it was a great show.. After the show, I was so lucky to meet him for the first time! He was just so so sweet and I talked with him and told that I'd come all they way from Denmark, just because of him.. Yesterday, me and my sister went to the Palace Theatre to see if it was possible to meet him again and we did It has been one of the best weekends of my life, I will never forget it! He's the sweetest famous person I have ever met.. He's just amazing!

Hope it's ok to post this, I'm just still so happy happy happy

And a report from Sam bless her
Show was absolutely amazing, loved every single minute of it. Had such an awesome view, really glad i booked front row. Have to say Gareth was seriously brill, his acting was excellent but as for the singing wow is all i can say, i will admit i did end up with shivers down my spine and teary eyes at him singing Empty chairs

after it finished i wasnt sure wether or not i wanted to go wait at the stage door but went out there and at first it was like no i wont because no-one else was waiting so i waited at the edge of the carpark just incase he appeared so i could run back but a group of girls went and waited so i thought nope sam stop being stupid and go wait.

i did kinda start getting worried i wouldnt meet him as it got to 10.45 and other cast members had appeared and i knew i had to leave the theatre by 11 to go get my bus home but decided to wait a few more minutes and i'm glad i did coz gareth finally appeared.

So glad i met him, he's so nice and rather gorgeous . didnt really have much chance to talk to him as wanted to make sure the others waiting had chance and it was cold so it was literally a hey, how are you? sorta chat although i did manage to tell him i thought he was awesome in the show and he said thank you didnt get a picture but i'm not too gutted as i was just happy to actually get to meet him.

I then went to get the bus and did get all excited when i turned round to cross the road and saw gareth walking the same way, he was on the phone to someone but i dont know who as i was a bit further infront but when i looked round again he'd gone

Have just got in the door about 10 mintes ago and i'm as high as a kite and it still hasnt sunk in that i've met someone who i've been a fan of for ages

[mariaw81]

Carol

We set off early yesterday, and picked the girls up, we had a good journey to Norwich, arriving just before 1pm. Whilst we waited for Gareth there was a hive of industry taking place in front of our eyes,as an estate car arrived with many costumes iside, and I was amused to see a little boy curled up asleep amongst them. There were also some builders opposite, who very kindly took the group photo that Elaine has posted up. I was actually hoping that Gareth would not come along at that time, as there was not really enough room on the pavement for everyone.

We waited until about 1-40, and then asked some one if he was already there. They said he was,, but at that moment he appeared. It was like a breath of spring, even though he told us he was late, Valerie managed to get to him, and Elaine, and he didn't seem to be a bit worried that he was late. He told us he would come and see us later, so we were happy with this, and went off for a coffee.

I have been so lucky to see the show at Norwich before, I love the theatre, and I love the show. Every time I see it, I notice much more detail about it, and I find it absolutely breathtaking.

Our seats were central in 2nd row, and we could see every expression on their faces. I just love it when Eponine sings " On my own." I feel her hopelessness, and her unrequited love for Marius, and I love the tenderness with which he cradles her as she sings " A little fall of rain." and the pain and misery in his face when he realises she has died. Gareth is such an amazing actor, He makes you feel his pain and anger at the injustice of life in this scene.

I also find the last scene when Val Jean is dying, and he is visited by the ghosts of others that have died very moving.

The children are real showstoppers with their innocence, and pure singing voices, and the bawdy prostitutes, and Thenardiers are just brilliant.

Val Jean is passionate and wonderful in his role, as is the understudy of Javert, who did a fantastic job. I marvel at the scenery, costumes, and sound effects, especially the gun that always makes me jump. What can I say about the orchestra, other than they are first class, such beautiful music, and to think that I wouldn't be enjoying this amazing show if I wasn't a Gareth fan! I am totally converted to musical theatre now.

As we were coming out, a lady behind turned to me and said, what an amazing show it was, and I agreed. She said the whole thing was first class, and she will remember it for a long time.

When Gareth came out, I was pleased to see how happy, calm and relaxed he was. He was not in any rush to go, so there were pics with him, he signed programmes, and asked us what we thought of the show. We met Pauline, who is not on any boards, and Vera took her pic with Gareth, unfortunately she didn't give her email address though. The baby was a delight, and I think Vera has a pic of Gareth with him, which I will post later.

Gareth always calls me babe, which I assumed was because he can't remember my name, but when he signed my book, after Elaine asked him if he knew her name, I didn't want to embarrass him by asking if he knew mine, but to my surprise, he did write Carol at the top, bless him. What a good memory he has!

As usual he had time for everyone, and he always treats everyone the same, and I have to say from my point of view, I was relieved and pleased to see him so buoyant and happy.

We returned to our country pub, had a great meal, and then took the long journey home, but in very high spirits. We got home after 1am, and am very tired today, but I just wanted to share with Gareth's loyal fans the fact that he was in great spirits, as we all love him to bits, and care about him.

My photos will have to come later, as my mother-in-law is in hospital, and that must take precedence over everything else at the moment.

Elaine

Just like to say I went to Les Mis today and my friends who know me well on here, will know just how much today meant to me as I have been going through a really tough time for the last 2 weeks due to family problems and not been on here much.
A big Thank you to Carol and Keith who kindly picked me up from home and did the long drive to Norwich making it all possible.
It was a wonderful day and we were very lucky to see Gareth arrive very late, I think about 1 40pm. He was his usual cheery self and I managed to take a quick pic of him with Valerie before he went in and managed to tell him why today meant so much to me, he gave me a very sympathetic look and said he was very sorry. He is so sweet and caring. Also said he would see us all later.
The show was wonderful and I enjoyed it so much more being on the 2nd row of the stalls along with Vera, Carol and Valerie. Even managed to pick Gareth out in some of his other roles, that I didn't manage to do from the circle last time I went.
Also it was so lovely to be able to see all the expressions on his face, something else impossible from the circle.
When we came out we went straight to the stage door and it wasn't long before Gareth appeared and then we all managed to get a pic with him and also my programme signed, I was amazed to find out he still remembered my name when I tested him on it LOL as I never thought he would out of all the fans he meets daily, must have a fantastic memory.
We met 2 more ladies waiting for Gareth one called Pauline, if she happens to read this Vera has a pic of her with Gareth but when we turned round realised she was gone.
There was also a girl with a tot to see him and Gareth made a fuss of the child and her Mum said she was his youngest fan and they had a pic with him.
There was also a man and lady to see him and 2 young girls that we didnt speak to.
I have to say that I enjoyed the show much more 2nd time round, maybe because I saw lots of things that I missed the first time, or maybe because I understood it more.
This show that I really didn't think I was going to like I am amazed to say I do now.
Gareth got big cheers especially for Empty Chairs and empty tables.
We all went off on a high and called at a lovely country pub for a nice meal on the way home and it was the perfect end to a perfect day out.
As we dont often get a pic of Gareth on his own, I asked him for one and am putting it up as it makes a nice change.
I haven't got my pic yet as its on Carols camera.

[mariaw81]

Sarahjane from when she met him with her mum bless her
as you probs know and read i went see gareth thursday with my mom to just meet him.we got there for when the afternoon show finished.we was waiting for ages i leaned up a wall and never noticed water dripping on me lol the on side of my coat got very wet.saw ann and her husband which was nice we all had a piccy with gareth not my mom she dont like her pic taken but she got a hug.i gaved areth a lil pressie which he clutched onto and ran off thn down the road so cute he had hole in knee of his dreams hehe very sexy.me and my mom decided to go find where to get bus we got lost though we ended up comind back past the past door and asked staff there best way to bus stop.they was just explaining when spotted gareth lol coming our way hoody over his head which he soon removed.i took the opotunity toask him to have pic with my teddy bear he said sure.i gave him gareth he carefully held him he looked at him and said ooh his got marius outfit on.aftr the pic my mom said ooh there a question saahjane been meaning ask you for months.i asked him if he liked marmite as was always curious.he said ewww no i hate it he pulled me in and said another quick pic i just held mr snuggles while gareth cuddled me for pic.he then ggave my mom a hug and kiss and said to take care.he then gave me hug and kiss again my hat getting in way he went in with his stuff he had gotso cute as w was walking he was waving to us so cute

sorry for not posting thread sooner but i been tired and felt down just depression playing up as it does from time to time bad dreams not helping.my mom took some randoms aswell so ill share them with you also.

hope you like it was so special was so lovely bumping into him again what a sweetie
.love sarahjane xx

and when herself,me and andrea went to birmingham
know you all been waiting for this lol
as you know or probs know i had friends come stay with me on wednesday not last week but week before.we went see gareth on the wednesday night to meet him we went in pub while show was on jd and coke lol think gareths made us addicted to it lol.had some pork crunch teased maria offering her one she think they like old toe nails tee hee they sure are tasty lol.on the thursday we was seeing actual show me,andrea,maria,my mom,hayley and her mom.we saw ann there with here hubby and sarah wynne which was nice.on the friday cause we had off peak pass we had go out before half 3 so we had a big wait for gareths arrival.it was freezing cold then we saw him gorgeous as ever with his phone hehe.we then went for some chips and hot choc for our tea warm us up then later pub for jd and coke and pork crunch tee hee
had a right giggle in there one night we was sat drinking and omg what came on any one of us we was like wowzer.we then checked out dukebox and omg they had loads of gareth on it including newer stuff such as angel on my shoulder,horizon shinning all sorts.on the saturday being a double show day we needed get some lunch so we went subway got a cheese toastie and cappichino yum.then later yeah bowl of chips lol then jd and coke in pub lol.the staff probs thught they always have same thing lol.we had a great time till the sunday which i wont say about much but gareth was comforting me over it and then drown my sorrows with jd and coke and pork crunch while listenning to gareth songs on duke box.on the monday felt sad cause of the sunday stuff but plus it was last day seeing gareth with my friends.he is a lil scamp putting kick me on back of my shirt the one night lol.andrea got him back with a sticky note not saying kick me something else gareth and thenadier and lynne wilmott was in stitches gareth was like you wait andrea ill get you lol.he did as well wrote kick me on her shirt lol.it fun we joke around with him he thinks were loons but lovable hehe.did not go see him on the tuesday as girl went back that day but my mom took me wednesday.i saw a few peeps there ann and her hubby and debbie and sarah wynne i was,nt upto facing anyone cause of the bad stuff.i managed get one pic that day which was nice it was day he went waggamamas with his mom as he not come back in same way.my mom been great taking me too see gareth to try help me and gareth was so genuinly caring and worried about me asking how things was and if i was okay etc.on the friday he gave me so much cuddles and kisses it made me feel so much better that i made the first step back onto here.dunno what id do without him or my mom or two best friends.got a few random piccies and ill post one of me with him as his hairs gone crazy on it makes me laugh like his put finger in plug socket his hair was electric tee hee lol.

from Andrea,same day
Thanks for putting up your lovely report of our fun times the other week when me and Maria came to see you and see Les Mis too yep we are deffo addicted to JD and Coke now it was lovely to see Hayley and her mum there and Sarah Wynne, and Anne too ... yep i agree the staff in that cafe bar must of thought there here again we could of just gone up to the bar and asked for the usual and they would probs of known what we wanted as we were in there every night It was great too that they had some Gareth songs on the jukebox as usually they don't put very many on at all yep Sunday was a sad day i agree Sarahjane and also Monday as it was the last day me and Maria would be seeing Gareth with you I told Gareth off for writing kick me on the back of Sarahjanes shirt and he mad a sad face and said sorry yep i decided to get him back by sticking a little note on his back, i tried to get it on his back when i had a pic with him but couldn't so i had to stick it to the pocket of jeans while i took a pic of Maria and Gareth then when he was about to go in i cheekily asked could i have another hug and he said of course you can so as he hugged me i carefully placed the stick it note on his back, he had no idea it was there the guy who plays Thernandier was there and he was in sticthes when he saw what it said and Lynne Wilmot was there too but but she was already in the reception area and just as Gareth was between to the two sets of doors she told him he had something on his back he turned to me and was laughung pointing his finger at me saying you put something on my back and when he saw what it said he laughed even more wagging his finger meaning like Sarahjane said i'll get you back After the Evening show when the cast came out i saw Lynne Wilmot and asked why she told him he had something on his back and she laughed and said if i'd know it was you that put it there i wouldn't of told him and he got me back by putting kick me on the back of my shirt too can't wear it in public now I think its great that Gareth can have a laugh like that he must deffo think were loons but deffo lovable ones It was great fun Sarahjane and can't wait to do it again sometime hope you don't mind me elaborating abit more on what happend Love that first picture his hair deffo looks like its been electrified

this ones just from meeting him at the lowry
Went to see gareth on last day at lowery andrea came to take me maria met us there.it was another long day lol got up at half 3 and did not get home till 4 the next morning lol.was not feeling grand as got a cold which now is a cough too but was,nt gonna not go and miss seeing him.was down and upset though too about some stuff thats why i was so quite.nice to see doris and val and yvonne and lady they was with you were all so excited hehe.sorry if i was just sat there looking sad could not help it.In a pic doris took where he looking sideways he looking at me on step probs thinking why i not go to him.after that spoke to mom on phone she told me off for not going to him lol i still was no feeling like aproaching him but my two friends said if id not getup go to him they drag me up to him lol so guess i had too lol.he was coming back from his lunch but was in a rush as heard he got way layed by lowery by people wanting autographs lol.Gve him a little letter like i always do he signed some photos of me with him from before then toddled off back in he was running late bless so it was brief.im sure andrea and maria will post from there perspective and there pics.during the night show interval gareth came outside in his costume on his mobile bless him i was still sat onstep lol just gazing at him lol.he then came over to us and gave me a big cuddle which made me feel alot better asked if he had a min for a quick pic he said course.he probs wondered why i not had pic with him previous that day and was more than happy to have pic with me.he looked so handsome what a stunner he then went back in and said see you later and winked at us.after night showwe got up and waited first in line at stage door that hug interval gaved me courage to get up off floor this time.was lots of people waiting for him he signed a few autographs first then turned to us.had a huggy pic him i love his bear hugs so tight feel so safe and loved hehe his so cuddly forgot to smile on it but thats cause i was enjoying cuddle hehe.asked if he hold my teddy that i bought last time of visit to lowery souvenier that he signed last time for me on the back of its hoody.he said course sure and held it for a quick pic bless him.he saw everyone else at stage door then scarpered with his stuff bless him.oh forgot say i gave him bottle of jd lol i know he likes it and a tie with was of musical keys of a keyboard he was very impressed and said ooh thanks and grinned clutching the lil bag lol so cute.glad while gareth was holding bear it kept it trousers up would of been embarassing if they fell off it lol.left the lowery feeling comforted and loved but had long wait till half 1 in morning at coach station.was glad to get home to sleep as not well with cold and see my mom and mr snuggles and my cat.hope you like my 3 piccies as i said andrea and maria will post theres and a mini report from there perspective.hope you like my piccies and enjoyed my report.
I cannot find the report from bristolwhen we seen him sarahjane so it might be one time you didnt do report i forgot lol

[helpinghands]

A big thankyou to you Maria, for bringing over these reports. HHxx

[blondelaine]

A big thank you Maria you are a sweetheart for working so hard to bring all these reports over