Category: Musicals & Theater

Musicals performed on stage by our featured young talent. “Oliver”, “Tommy”, “Sound of Music” and many more all represented here.

Bryan Sevener Actor, Singer, Showman Extraordinaire!

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Being a theatrical musical connoisseur and attempting to see as many musical performances as possible, I am always in search of new unfound talent.  It was during one of those searches that I first came across Bryan Sevener on his You-Tube site.  While the video clip I stumbled upon was over 2 years old at the time, I was taken back with the talent of this boy who was playing the lead in one of my favorite musicals of all time “Oliver!”

Some youngsters are just naturally gifted with unique musical ability from birth and I immediately recognized Bryan Sevener as one of these gifted individuals.  His unpolished but natural ability to sing one of the most notable songs in the production made me an instant fan and I have been watching in silence as he has honed his skills over these past two years. Continue reading “Bryan Sevener Actor, Singer, Showman Extraordinaire!”

Sam Verlinden Flying to Neverland

Sam Verlinden, as “John” was outstanding in the opening scene showing off his dancing skills waltzing with his co-actor Phoebe Jasper who played Wendy. In a review written by Melanie Williams she described Sam’s portrayal of John nothing other than strong, confident and outstanding.

Harry Stanbridge & Sam Verlinden "Peter Pan 2010"

Sam Verlinden recently completed his last performance as John in Peter Pan presented by The National Youth Theater Company (NYTC) this musical adaptation of the play by Sir James M Barrie was directed by: Glen Pickering and James Doy and Choreographed by Nikki Ring.

The show received great reviews from the first showing with special remarks included about the great harness techniques used on the flying scenes.

Sam Verlinden, as “John” was outstanding in the opening scene showing off his dancing skills waltzing with his co-actor Phoebe Jasper who played Wendy.  In a review written by Melanie Williams she described Sam’s portrayal of John nothing other than strong, confident and outstanding. She went on to describe in detail the flying scene:

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