Wednesday, 4 June 2014

Stephen Ashfield by Clare O'Keefe

The next of the theatre favourites blog comes from Clare who writes about her favourite Stephen Ashfield.  


WHEN DID YOU FIRST DISCOVER YOUR PERFORMER?
I first saw Stephen on GMTV back in 2008 performing with the Jersey Boys, straight away i thought i`ve got to go and see these guys, but never got round to it then by chance i was at a Charity Concert at the Piccadilly Theatre and the Jersey Boys were performing there...they looked and sounded even better live than they did on the tv, i absolutely loved them (especially Stephen) and it went from there....


HAVE YOU SEEN THEM PERFORM LIVE?
I`ve been lucky enough to see Stephen performing in various shows over the years including: Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde (both on tour and at the Savoy), Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered, Boy Meets Boy and in his current role of Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon aswell as various cabaret shows, charity concerts and other events he`s done.


HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THEM TO YOUR FELLOW THEATRE FANS?
Stephen is incredible, not only is he extremely talented and gorgeous but he`s so lovely too, he always takes the time to stop and chat at stage door, he`s got a great sense of humour and always has me in fits of laughter!!! it`s a joy to watch him on stage and a pleasure to know him


FAVOURITE PERFORMANCE
I`ve loved every show i`ve seen Stephen in but if i had to choose a favourite it would have to be his current role as Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon...he`s absolutely hilarious and steals the show for me everytime!!!


FAVOURITE SONG YOU`VE HEARD THEM PERFORM?
There have been so many and as much as i love Stephen singing "I am Africa" and "Turn it Off" in The Book of Mormon i think my fave has to be "Cry for Me" when he played Bob Gaudio in the Jersey Boys as it`s the first song i heard him sing and it brings back so many happy memories


HAVE YOU MET THEM? 
Yes hundreds of times!!! I`ve known Stephen for 6 years now and have been lucky enough to meet him either before or after every show i`ve seen him in...he`s simply the best!!!

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