Lee Mead Forum

Son and I went to see the show today, in Rhyl, and we thought it was excellent. I wasn't going to get tickets because I didn't want to spoil our West End Jo experience, but someone on the forum( can't remember who now) encouraged me and I am glad I did. keith, although not right for Joseph, was really good as the narrator. He must have had speech lessons because his diction was excellent, you could hear every word, and he was singing in the musical theatre style. It is a shame that he doesn't have the look to play a lead romantic role, but if there is a character role in any musicals he will go far. Craig was good and looked the part, but his voice is a bit weak for me and I felt that his 'angry Jo' wasn't very convincing. He was very good with the reunion with Jacob scene though. Wayne Smith, who plays Pharoah, had a very good voice and they have included the new pharoah song in the tour now. The production is very different to the West End version so we were able to enjoy it as a new show. I really liked the scenery, but was confused when Craig sang about the coat ' I look handsome, I look smart......' but he hadn't been given the coat at that point! We gave the cast a standing ovation, as they had acted their socks off, but very few people joined in ( miserable lot). I got a wave from Wayne and Chris Barton.

Afterwards we went round to the stage door and got autographs from Craig, Keith, Chris and Wayne. I'm glad we went round because there was only about 8 of us waiting out there. Everyone was really nice and James had his photo taken with Keith. We turned around to get Craigs photo, but he had gone off up the road. Keith ran after him and they walked into town together.

Does anyone have a pic of Craig and keith's signatures because we got a bit confused. I thought Craig hadn't signed but James said he had while I was talking to a brother. And I thought a brother had signed. Does he just sign as Craig? And has Keith just got a funny squiggle that I think is KJ. Hope someone can help with this.

Sounds like you had a great time! :D
I do have Keiths sig... Somewhere. I can try to make a pic of it this week! :D

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!

Glad you went to see Mobile Joe :)

I REALLY enjoyed it when i saw it in Carlisle!!!

Sounds like you had an amazing time


Stace
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Thanks for replying, Marieke and Stace. Would be great if you could help with the Keith Sig, Marieke, thanks. Now just need someone to help with Craigs.

Woohoo! Glad you enjoyed it, Osiris! It's a really funny show, especially when Craig has a "thought" bubble over his head or does his "I don't smoke!" line. Everyone has said Keith is a great narrator and he's going to be in panto of Peter Pan this coming December.

To answer your quesetion, Keith's signature is the almost impossible to read squiggle (on a sharp slant) so I'll presume the other one you have is Craig. He had a bit more time in Edinburgh to write out his name clearly and added a message to the CD I was holding.

Glad you enjoyed it!!
*goes to look at craigs & Keiths signatures*
Ok I can't find craigs, but keiths is all squished up, and craigs I seem to remember is quite flamboyant?

Glad you enjoyed it Osiris, as it may have been me that suggested that you go. I thoroughly enjoyed it when I went, and am going again in 2 weeks. Chris played Joe the first time so I cant help with Craig's sig, but even though Kieth's is unreadable, I can just about make out a slanted K and then 2 lines of slanted squiggles undeath. That isnt helping you much though is it??

*Shakes her head* And I thought it was just Lee. Bless those boys for their wonderful voices but they've got to work on their penmanship!

Here's a pic of Keiths autograph (my one):

Sorry if its huge!

Yup, that's him alright.

Yep I concur, thats Keith's scrawl. So Craig's is even worse????

I don't think so. Must depend if he's got time or not cuz when I got mine, he was sitting at a table and people lined up to see him one by one. It was less rushed than say, Lee's mad scrum and Craig had a moment to speak with each person who approached him. He even asked me how to spell my name so it would be correct. (Sorry but I can't scan or show a pic right now.) He writes smaller than Keith and sort of "boxy" shaped letters.

Hopefully I will be able to get them all in a few weeks time, if they are all still in it that is

Found Craigs!!

And that's Antony's behind it!

Thank you all for your help and particularly to Jessie for posting the pics. That has cleared it all up for me and I can now identify the signatures. I am such a woolie head and very unobservant - I mean, they were standing right in front of me! I think I was too busy smiling at the 'brothers' because I was worried about them not having any recognition!

Oh, and thank you Reddeath for persuading me to go!