Sonia Swaby

[devonian.t]

what is she doing now?

oh, and Shezwae Powell?

[TBFL]

I believe Sonia Swaby has had a child or 2.... she is a huge talent with an amazing voice and would love to see her back in the west end. One of my favourite memories of her was at the Martin Smith Tribute Memorial, where she opened the show with 'Just So'

[devonian.t]

I was there! Very few people remember that! (I bet Mama was there)

(Plus let's have a brief remembrance of that lovely man, Martin Smith)

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Handful Of Keys! Prince Edward Theatre.
Lily Savge did 'What You Don't Know' from City Of Angels as a tennis game and the embarrassing John Barrowan forgetting his song, stopping the show to start again! God he was awful! That was at the very beginning, after that it was a brilliant tribute spectacular!
I was in the front row stalls, fresh from a night at the Fridge!!!!! Well, it was a favorite haunt of Mr Smith!

http://www.johnbarrowman.org/_Media/keys-2_med.jpeg

[Scripps2]

Loved Sonia in Oliver and Cats. Would love to see her as Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliot.

Only managed to see Martin Smith in Peg on stage but thought he was a bit gorgeous in Crossroads.

[devonian.t]

He was fantastic in everything- Falsettos, Children of Eden and City of Angels. And a talented composer, too.

Mama, I knew you'd be there!

And you're dead right about Mrs Wilkinson, Scripps!!

[Scripps2]

I do like the solo CD that Martin Smith did - it was one of the first of its genre I think. And the two songs from his version of King are great.

[MamasDoin'Fine]

The following Sunday Lily Savage made the video 'Paying The Rent' at he Fortune Theatre and I can be seen lots on that but it was a great evening cos Lily did a collection for Martin, they were very close friends.

[Musical-Matt]

she was stunning as nancy!!!

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Thats the last thing I can remember her doing! She certainly was by far the best in that production.

[TBFL]

Mamma.... i dont think anyone was ever 'fresh' after a night at the Fridge... LOL It was my regular haunt and i was even a barman there around that time....

The Handful of Keys evening was so special... i have clear memories of Sally Ann Triplett singing East River Calling, a song Martin wrote, and punching the air at the end... I had forgotten all about Lilly in it.... Martin Smith had a beautiful tone to his voice and the video of him singing Sands of Time from Tautenkahmen gives me chills everytime. I saw him in Phantom too... but it wasnt his best. Is it true he got axed from the role??

But to bring this back to the original post.... I havent heard of Schzwae Powell doing anything in years, but loved her in CoE and 70 girls, 70!