Aftershow News: 29th June 2013

'Viva Forever!' at The Piccadilly Theatre,London W1. This was the closing night of this musical based around the songs of The Spice Girls. Although most of the team involved with this production expected it to run for two or three years including producer Judy Craymer(Judy is also the producer of the mega hit Abba musical Mamma Mia) it was very nice to make the last night a special celebration event. From 6.30pm to 7.30pm in a small bar by the stage are around 25 folks including Melanie C and her mum.Melanie says hello to all and shake hands and chats.She has to be my fave Spice Girl for sure. Also here is David Sinclair from The Times who brought out a great book on The Spice Girls called 'Wannabee - How The Spice Girls Reinvented Pop Fame'(the second edition with a different cover is called 'Spice Girls-Revisited'}.He also wrote the notes in the programme of the show.He told me he went to see Led Zep all girl tribute band Lez Zeppelin at The Garage a week or so ago and that Jimmy Page was there and raving about how good they were so will have to catch them next time. Producer Judy Craymer is here.A complimentary full bar including champers and this was the same folks during the interval.We got given a free programme too. From 10.15pm to 11.30pm was an afterparty in a bigger room upstairs where producer Judy Craymer and Spice Girls Melanie C and Emma Bunton and all of the cast attended. Complimentary presecco,beers,wines and canapes for around 100 folks here.A really good party.

Posted 29th June 2013