Merry Christmas

A Merry Christmas to you all. Hope you like the festive picture. The photo is a screencap from 'Caterpillar Wish'.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Sunday Snap - La Cage aux Folles

A Sunday Snap from contactmusic.com from the photocall for 'La Cage aux Folles' in 2008.I think this is a great snap and I hope you think so too.

One Day More!!

All this snow and ice here in the UK has brought the rebellious nature out in me. So I'm going all 'Les Mis' today, and here is a youtube video for you all. Enjoy!!

Silent Witness series 12 DVD Region 2

Amazon have the entire series 12 of 'Silent Witness' which includes 'Death's Door' which features Philip Quast. Link is below. Please remember this is for Region 2 only.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Witness-Entire-Twelve-6-DVD/dp/B0049P6DSA

Thanks to Judith for the heads-up :)

Mary Poppins - Sydney 2011

It seems as though 'Mary Poppins' will start earlier in Sydney next year than I thought. The show will be doing previews from Tuesday 19th April 2011. Tickets are now available at Ticketmaster Australia. Opening night is still the 6th of May. This does not give the cast, including Philip, much of a break as this will mean there is only two weeks between finishing in Melbourne and previews starting in Sydney!!! This is assuming that they actually are getting a break, as some rehearsal time must be slated for during this period.

The Devil's Double - Festival Page

There has been a page added about the film 'The Devil's Double', which features Philip Quast as 'Saddam Hussein', to the Sundance Festival website. Link is below :)

http://sundance.slated.com/2011/films/thedevilsdouble_sundance2011

Secret Garden Sunday Snap

I've been doing a few screen-caps as you know but also there are a few other things on my PC's hard-drive, and I found this while I was sorting my 'Secret Garden' stuff. Hope you enjoy. It's not too bad a snap :D

As I've not posted much this week :(

...a couple of snaps from 'Ultraviolet' for today. Just the man you need to call in when you having trouble with your vampires!! LOL :D

Ticketek final release of MP tickets

Ticketek are now preselling Mary Poppins tickets for performances till the end of the run in Melbourne (1st April 2011). They go on general release to the public on Thursday 9th December.

Sunday Snap - Shakespeare

Banquo in 'Macbeth'

I thought something a little different this Sunday. A snap from PQ when he was doing Shakespeare. I haven't really explored this side of his career that much, so I thought I'd put up a pic to rectify that a bit.

Australia Day Gala Dinner in the UK in 2010

A big thank you to Eli - the global mod on the PQG board - for finding this. It is a updated page to the Gala Dinner for Australia Day in the UK at the beginning of this year. There are 2 great shots of Philip on there. One in full fettle on the linked page, and a brilliant one in the 'gallery'. Hope you enjoy!

http://www.australiaday.co.uk/events/2010-gala-dinner/

The Devil's Double - Sundance Film Festival

So a prediction of a sort came true, that 'The Devil's Double' would be released around one of the main film festivals of early 2011.

http://gebo-tqq.blogspot.com/2010/10/welcome-news.html

So glad that we will finally get to see Philip play 'Saddam Hussein'. A role that I am, and am not looking forward too. I can just totally see him as Saddam, and I think it will be a groundbreaking performance. But for that reason it will also be a bit scaring to see the man we all admire, play someone we all hated.Conflicting emotions!!


http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2011-sundance-film-festival-announces-films-in-premieres/


There is more news over on the PQG. Click their link in the sidebar :)

New Monthly Snap on the PQG

The 'Photo of the Month' on the PQG is wonderful. I haven't seen it before and I think personally a beautiful snap of PQ. He is a like a fine wine that seems to get better with age. Nice!

This way to the pic!!

Final pre-sale tickets for Mary Poppins

The final lot of presale tickets are now available from Showbiz in Australia. This takes in the dates till the first of April when the show finally closes in Melbourne.

http://www.showbiz.com.au/Tickets/ticketing.aspx?en=Mary+Poppins&city=Melbourne

PQG Mary Poppins - Stage door snaps

Some stage door snaps from 'Mary Poppins' in Melbourne have now been put up on the Philip Quast Guide. I must say Philip is looking good! :)

http://www.allthingsquast.info/photos/Offstage/Stagedoor/index.htm

Sunday Snap - The Governor

It is Sunday, and time for a Sunday Snap. I thought one from the Lynda La Plante story of 'The Governor' would be good this week. So I hope you enjoy :)

A snap to jolly the day along :)

Found this on my PC's hard drive so thought I would share it. Especially as here in the UK it is a cold, snowy day, and we could do with a bit of cheering up :) A snap from 'Secret Garden'.

A wonderful forum entry on the PQG :)

A wonderful review from Eli - the Global moderator on the PQG - has appeared. It is a review of her trip to Melbourne to see Mary Poppins. And she has even included a couple of little treats for everyone at the end of the review. Go and have a look you won't be disappointed. I won't tell you what they are as they are her exclusive.But they are good :)

This way to the review :)

This is my Wallpaper - Sunday Snap :)

This is my wallpaper on my PC, and I just love it so thought I would share it with you this Sunday. Another one of those beautifully brilliant shots from 'Bed of Roses'.

copyright ABCTV

Just an Admin note :)

Just a reminder for people about the blog entries on here. Please be aware a blog by its nature is an ongoing thing so older posts may become out of date, that is why they are in the archives. While I try to keep everything updated as much as possible, some posts will go past their 'sell-by' date as it were. But I've left them in with the hope you will enjoy the comments and the posts themselves.

Sometimes I need reminding

There are just some days when you wonder why you do some things. Today has been one of those days, and then I listen to this and I know why I do what I do on here. Not only that this is such a wonderful song :)

'Les Miserables TAC' - a blogger's review

This is another blogger's review of 'Les Miserables TAC' in its CD form. It is told in a slightly different way as this guy wasn't one for things with a sung-through operatic style but his wife seems to have won him over with this. A wonderful review has resulted, and a lovely mention of Philip in it too. Hope you like. As always here is the link.

Seems its all been happening!!!

Yesterday was my birthday, and as a lovely birthday present I lost my internet connection so I missed this bit of news from the man himself on the 'Philip Quast Guide' on when Mary Poppins finishes in Melbourne.

Check out the 'PQG' news at link HERE for the 15th November.

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Sunday Ultraviolet Snap

As I've screencapped Ultraviolet I thought a Sunday Snap from there :)

Midsomer Murders - Ghosts of Christmas Past - Australian Airdate!

For anyone living in Australia I've found an airdate for Midsomer Murders - Ghosts of Christmas Past which Philip was a guest star in. Details of the episode and air time can be found at the below link. :)

Midsomer Murders

This is now what I'm intending to do :)

copyright ABCtv

It is the most cold and horrible, wet and miserable day in the UK so far this year. So this is what I'm now intending to do. Have a lovely cup of tea. Marvellous!!!

Slightly OT: Stephen Moyer in Ultraviolet

A post has appeared on the trueblood.net fansite about Stephen Moyer playing a vampire on 'Ultraviolet'. It is a good little read to be found here. And it is also a good excuse for a snap :D As if I need an excuse!!!

Atmospheric Sunday Snap

Filling my computer's bookshelves :D

copyright Channel 4 tv

For some unknown reason, I've started to archive all my Philip Quast material. This very week I have screen capped all of Philip's part in  'Bed of Roses', and I'm about to start on 'Ultraviolet'. I'm still in the process of sorting out the shots in 'BoR', I've done about 500 an episode so it is taking a while!!! I just thought I'd like a library of material all in one place. I might even get round to cross referencing it all if I ever get the urge (Heaven forbid I hope not! ). Whether or not I'll be sane at the end of this proves to be seen :) Whether or not I was sane to begin with is another matter LOL :D :D

That sort of day :D

Just a pic to show what sort of day I'm having. It's that middle-of-the-week thing again! As always ENJOY!

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A Pin Up Shot ??!!

As it is a start of a new month, and soon to be my birthday (in a couple of weeks anyway); I thought a brilliant screencap from 'Bed of Roses'. That wonderful ABCtv series has so many lovely shots, it was hard to know where to start, but I think you'll agree this is pretty special. It would make a wonderful wallpaper for your PC or Mac :) :)

copyright ABCtv

The Twyborn Affair

I hope Siobhan from the PQG messages board will forgive me as she found this and I didn't!!! So as well as relaying the information, I would like to give a BIG thanks to her. :)

The Twyborn Affair which is a radio production on UK radio is airing on the 14th November between 8:00 and 9:30 pm.

The information off the BBC Press Office is as follows:-

Drama On 3 – The Twyborn Affair

Sunday 14 November

8.00-9.30pm BBC RADIO 3

Penny Downie and Julian Rhind-Tutt star in the first-ever dramatisation of Patrick White's The Twyborn Affair.

Eadie was no good as a mother – raising eyebrows in Edwardian Sydney society was more exciting and her child kept running away. Now into old age, Eadie hopes to rekindle family affections.

As the London Blitz begins, the Twyborns reveal their unconventional choices in this dramatisation of Nobel Prize-winner Patrick White's provocative tale of sexual identity.

The Twyborn Affair is dramatised by DJ Britton. Eddie is played by Julian Rhind-Tutt, Eadie by Penny Downie, Joan by Hattie Morahan, Don by Philip Quast, Marcia by Leigh Funnelle, Angelos/Rod by John Rowe, Curly/Greg by David Henry, Peggy/Ada by Manon Edwards, Driver by Piers Wehner, Bridie by Emerald O'Hanrahan and Philip by Joseph Cohen-Cole.

Producer/Alison Hindell

BBC Radio 3 Publicity


Available on BBc iplayer for next 7 days (from 14th November 2010) click here

Hallowe'en Weekend - Sunday snap!!

I couldn't decide between the two of these so I put both on here. Taken from a random screen cap I had for 'Harvey McHugh' but it screamed Hallowe'en at me. Something to do with the eyes I think :) He does scary looks well. Have a look and see what I mean - and as always ENJOY!!

Hallowe'en Weekend -Saturday Snap

As I couldn't decide on the picture to have for Hallowe'en, I've decided to have a Saturday and Sunday Snap this weekend. ENJOY!!

Mary Poppins pre-sale bookings in Sydney

The dates for tickets seem to have been PROVISIONALLY set as 'The Age Box Office' are pre-selling some Mary Poppins tickets for dates up to and including Sunday 23th October 2011!!!

boxoffice.theage.com.au/mary_poppins_sydney

Welcome News!!

Great news on the Philip Quast Guide, that Philip Quast will most likely extend his contract with the production of Mary Poppins, to cover the Sydney run at the Capitol Theatre next year. This and other news about the Mary Poppins run can be found on the PQG latest news link. This news was for today's date on there, if you wish to look :)

And according to the IMDB, 'The Devil's Double' has a PROVISIONAL release date of the 1st January 2011 in the US. This is subject to change however, but it does seem to suggest that the film will be released nearer to the bigger film festivals next year than to be released this end of the year near Christmas. So we will have to wait a little longer to see Philip play the role of 'Saddam Hussein'.

Something I'm trying out

I've been playing with some of the screen caps I have from 'Ultraviolet'. So I thought I'd share one with you. I'm pretty pleased with it but will put both on this post so you can pick your favourite. Let me know which one your favourite. Always interesting to know :D

New Version

Original version

Just because!!!

I need cheering up today. A miserable day, and I'm in a miserable mood to go with it. But this piccie cheers me up so I'd thought I'd share it :D  :D

Screencap - Bed of Roses. Copyright ABC tv

Thanks to CW for this. It's lovely :)

Sunday Snap - something I quite like

Did this as an experiment. Hope you like it. Taken from the pic on the sidebar of this blog. PLEASE PLEASE give Garry Lake's excellent photography a whirl. It is worth it. Just click the pic in the sidebar to take you there.

Mary Poppins to fly into Sydney next year

Thanks to the Philip Quast guide for the heads-up on this. Mary Poppins is to transfer to Sydney's Capitol Theatre in April 2011. Obviously who will transfer with it is unknown at this point. That will probably be known nearer the date. Information about the show and tickets are available at the link below.

Capitol Mary Poppins!

The presale for this has started. The first performance is scheduled for the 6th of May 2011. Extra link for info is below :)

http://www.showbiz.com.au/marypoppins/sydney/

The Quast Effect

There aren't many things or people that get me going, but Philip Quast is one of them and it has now been six months since this blog started. I can hardly believe it. Time has just flown by. In that time we have had '1000 voices'; the rehearsals for Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins' opening night and its subsequent (highly successful) run, which is about three months in. Not including the 100th performance of said show, and an appearance at the 'Rob Guest Endowment' concert. All in all a very busy 6-ish months :D

Then for me personally, the new friends I've made all because of a certain entertainer. Can't think who LOL :D  And I must say what a lovely bunch of people us 'Quasties' are :) I started this blog too all because one day I got an inkling to do something 'Quasty'.

So to that end, although it is indirect, the Quast Effect is a strong one. And long may it continue :D :D

Piece to camera outside Dress Circle 2008
screencap from youtube clip

Another slow day!!

It must be that Autumn has definitely hit here because everything seems to have ground to a halt including me. So to brighten up proceedings, and as this isn't too risque. What I would probably term a little 'neckporn' :)) Actually it is a screen cap from 'Brides of Christ', so unless a series about Nuns is, well you know, you've been watching the 'wrong' films my friend :D :D  ENJOY!!

Sunday Snap time!

Yes it has been a week since last Sunday. Seven whole days! Who would have thought it, a Sunday happening every week. Four in a month - BARGAIN!! So to celebrate the fact that it is Sunday, and to see how many times I can get Sunday in one post - a Sunday Snap!!! Not of Philip singing 'Sunday' I'm afraid but a pic from 'Brides of Christ'. A screencap from the subtitled version, and this capture was just too fun to let go. ENJOY!!!!

The artistic kick continues

A screen cap that has been resized and turned into a painting, and then colourized. Yes folks!! It is a cold and miserable day and I thought I'd have another mess around with a photo. This one was from the 'Mary Poppins' after-show party.

Bit of a slow day

Today is just one of those days. It is the middle of the week and there is not much happening on the Philip front or any front for that matter! So I and my computer have been playing, and we've come up with a picture for you.  Hope you like it. And enjoy the rest of Wednesday :D :D

Rob Guest Endowment Concert photos on Facebook

There is a whole bunch of new photos from this year's Rob Guest Endowment concert now up on Facebook. So if you want to have a look at the album I'm dropping a link here. It goes straight to the one of Philip at the concert, and the next one on there is one of him too. But please have a look at the whole album because it was a great night out for a great cause :D :D

Rob Guest Endowment Concert

Mary Poppins pre-sale from Ticketek

Ticketek in Australia are now doing pre-sale tickets for Mary Poppins in Melbourne. The dates are now extended until Sunday 13th February 2011. Tickets for sale to the general public start on Monday 18th October 2010.

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A couple of new additions to the blog

As you will see I have made a couple of additions to the blog which I hope you will like. One is obvious as I have put a new header to the blog page. I hope you like it, and it is also where the second change comes in, and you can use it straight away :D I've now added reactions to my posts so if you like (or hate) something you can now click the reaction box without having to necessarily leave a comment.

See what you think! And maybe leave a reaction :D :D

Thanks to Angela and the Philip Quast Continuum for the pic

By George! - A Sunday Snap

As today heralds the 100th performance of Mary Poppins, it got me thinking about another George which Philip played 10 years previously. I'm referring to a man who is a banker who finds it hard to relate to his children. Sounds familiar!! But that is where the similarity ends. Because this man is George Darling - father to Wendy, Peter and Michael in "Pan". This was also performed in Australia but at the Capitol theatre in Sydney.

Not many pics of this exist but I've found you one - thanks to comeaway . A lovely pic of Philip as George Darling.

And to celebrate this and Peter Pan, a link for GOSH . Please give them a visit!! :D

Not as OFF TOPIC as it looks :)

The Age in Australia has an article on their website about 'Love Never Dies' possibly coming to Melbourne. While it is primarily about that, it does have a couple of paragraphs about the closing of Mary Poppins next year.  So unless Philip hasn't renewed his contract, it looks as though he may be off to Sydney next year. As always click the link :)

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/theatre/melbourne-tipped-for-phantom-sequel-20101007-169u1.html

New music on the Music Page

I've now added a we7 widget for the soundtrack of 'South Pacific' to the Music Page so you can now enjoy the album while you are going about your day. I hope you enjoy it. It is a brilliant album, and it was as 'Emile de Becque', that Philip Quast won his third Olivier award. :D :D

If you haven't seen yet!!

PLEASE NOTICE THAT THIS INTERVIEW IS NO LONGER ON THE WEBSITE AS THE NEW SERIES IS NOW ON THE LINK. UPDATED 15TH NOVEMBER 2010. :(

If you haven't seen Philip's interview from 'Bed of Roses' yet. I thought a little reminder was in order. It is a brilliant behind-the scenes interview which can be found here. And if that isn't enough to whet your appetite, I managed to get a screen capture for you. Please go and have a look and explore the rest of the website while you at it :)

ABC 'Bed of Roses' interview
copyright ABCTV

100th performance this Sunday

Apparently on Sunday is the 100th performance of Mary Poppins. I personally can't believe time has flown by that fast. But saying that it has been longer than I thought. After all previews and opening night were in July, and it is now October - nearly two and a half months down the line.

Everyone who has seen it on Facebook and Twitter seems to be saying how marvellous it is, and that seems to show no sign of abating. There are even some who are off to see it again. I know my mate Jules and her friend when they went to Melbourne this year were there several times. And I'm sure if she had the money she would still be there even if it meant camping out in Her Majesty's theatre foyer!! But her, her friend and indeed myself (if I could have gone :(  ) would have been there to see Philip originally, but she said the cast and the show are so good, that the whole thing was brilliant!

So to that end a picture of them all for today, and for best wishes to cast, crew and all the backstage and FOH bunnies for Sunday :D :D

The cast of Mary Poppins
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OT: Les Miserables article

I don't usually like to do that many off-topic things but this does have quick mention of Philip Quast in passing. And as it is the 25th Anniversary of Les Miserables...! Well just this once :D

ENJOY!!

I knew I should have followed what I thought was right!

*SIGH* I've had a fun couple of days. I knew I should have followed my heart and knew Philip Quast would go to the 'Rob Guest Endowment Concert'. Which he did!! As I said in the previous post, it would help if people actually knew who they were watching!!!! My fault too I suppose. The timings were just wrong :(

But on a personal note, I'm glad Philip went to this concert as it is a worthy cause, and Rob Guest was a inspiration and friend to many people.

It sounds like it was a wonderful show, and there is a lovely review at the link below.

Rob Guest Endowment Concert

Decided to pull a post!! :(

I've decided off of my own back to pull a post on here. There were too many unconfirmed factors in it. Basically if people could tell their actors apart, I would be in much better shape. So to compensate - you guessed it a picture. Was saving this for Sunday but I think we all deserve it :) Give yourselves a hug!!!!

Aw bless!!
screen cap copyright Disney/CML

Sunday Snap - Les Miserables

As there is a lot about the 25th Anniversary of Les Miserables and the concert which is on at the O2 arena in London today. I thought a Sunday Snap of Philip was in order. He always will be my personal favourite Javert. :D This snap a little bit different as off of the Cameron Mackintosh tribute 'Hey! Mr Producer'.

screencap copyright CML/Thames

Oh well I succumbed! Here is a screen cap, believe it or not from the same show. Just fixed its light and colour a bit. All the rest courtesy of the vision mixer/editor of the show. Well done sir!! :D :D

Copyright as per 1st picture

 

Mary Poppins - end in sight for Melbourne???

As stated on a previous post there were rumours as to the end of Mary Poppins in Melbourne. Someone asked the question on Facebook as he had seen 'Dr Zhivago' was due to start in Her Majesty's theatre in 2011. I can confirm this is true as Ticketek have now started a 'Dr Z' waitlist. It is due to start in April 2011 (thankyou to the PQG for the alert on this).

It will more likely mean that MP will end somewhere around end of February which Showbiz Australia are doing pre-sale tickets till. Any more info I find out I'll let you know :)

A snap from the Promo video :)

Even though it isn't Sunday and time for a 'Sunday Snap', I've decided to go with a 'Friday Foto' :D

A photo from the promo video from 'Mary Poppins' with our delightful 'Mr Banks' - Mr Philip Quast. Now where have I heard that name before *thinks*. LOL :D :D

The jolly Mr & Mrs Banks
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New promo video of Mary Poppins

Here it is - a new promo of Mary Poppins from Melbourne. A few snippets of Philip as Mr Banks. Well worth a look. ENJOY!!!

A new headshot by Garry Lake

This is a bit of a trek but worth a look believe me ;D ;D A new head shot. Thank you to Garry Lake for putting this up on his site. Click on the link below to start.

http://www.garrylakephotography.com/

Then go to the Headshots section and click on image 5. And SMILE!!!!!

And if you haven't got the photo of Philip in the right sidebar 'The man himself'. Click on his Showcast file link in the links bar and the photo is now on there for you to save to your PC :D Mega thanks to Garry for that shot too. All I can say is keep them coming as they are brilliant!!

A Country Practice - On a sheep's back

I've been on my hunt around youtube again. Don't you just love them :) And I found the episode that has Philip Quast as Billy Webb. I love hearing Philip in full Aussie flow :D :D



Have fun watching this. I used to watch 'A Country Practice' all the time along with 'Sons and Daughters' so this brings back memories along with seeing Philip from back then. Memories indeed :D

Trying something a bit different - a wallpaper

Thought I'd try a little something different. A screen cap made into a wallpaper. So I've taken one tiny screen cap, blown it up and made it Black and White,and put tape on it. I quite like the tape. Makes it look as though you've stuck it to your PC :D :D

See what you think. And leave a comment. If positive feedback, might do another one :)

copyright of original screencap - Reg Grundy Organisation

Extension of Mary Poppins show dates

Showbiz in Australia are now doing pre-sale tickets for Mary Poppins till the 27th February 2011. The show is expected to end in Melbourne in approximately March/April 2011, with then a possible transfer to the Capitol Theatre in Sydney from that date. Any information I can find out I'll let you know :)

www.showbiz.com.au/Mary+Poppins

Something a friend said :)

It was something a friend said in an email that got me thinking. She likes Philip as he is now and is a recent fan. While I've been a fan, as you know if you read 'The reason for it all', for 25 nearly 26 years. I've liked him since 'Sons and Daughters'; she a recent convert as 'La Cage Aux Folles' seemed to do it for her. And I wondered what makes a fan?? I've grown up always liking Philip and follow everything he does to a certain extent. Some may say obsessively (!) but it is just I've been at it for so long. I've got a lot of stuff!!! ;) It's like he has almost become part of the furniture. He is my comfy sofa :) And I like that! My mate, on the other hand, absolutely adores him. As do I but in a different way. And I thought that both our views are completely valid. It doesn't matter how long we've liked him, it's just that we do!!

I can't decide...

...and probably never will :)