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4th May 2016
FACEBOOK is not a place that Denise is familiar with, apart from the fact that more than once people have tried to be her once on it, she feels that she is aready hooked on other Social Media. But the Webmaster here has been inundated with messages from fan club members of yesteryear. So we decided to give a uniques group a chance. Now - if you are one of the ORIGINAL fan club members. This means up to when Poppy Stephenson relinquished her role, then we would LOVE to welcome you. Poppy is one of the groups regulars and we have all been having a ball - You don't need to prove that you were a member, but it would help if you were. The young fans seem to have their groups and us oldies felt that we wanted a place where we could hang out! We have tons of videos(That you won't see anywhere else) loads of chats and comment. If you go to Facebook (registration required) and search The Nolans Orginal Fan Club Members - Request to join and we will see you there!! (Opens in a new window) You can go directly to the group by clicking the Facebook logo below.
4th May 2016
Today we launch the Bernie Nolan mirco site. The site, within this site, is designed to pay tribute to Bernie's career and life. To make the microsite more interesting we have made an interactive time line of her professional career. You simply click a year and a pop up will show you a snapshot of that year in her life. The pop ups are colourful and time relative with their design. We felt that it would be more interesting and fun to have pictures and graphics rather than just a load of words in a row next to a year. As well as that feature we have a gallery of her professional life with a couple of pictures from her personal life too - there's almost a hundred pictures on the slideshow - so make sure you are in a wi - fi area!! Finally we have Denise's own tribute in words to Bernie. The iste is only avaiable on her Desktop site so make sure you use the link aboove to access it. We hope you enjoy the microsite - We have enjoyed making it - Keeping our site the best place around!!
NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH
21st March 2016
Denise Nolan today launched her brand new website. Every year the site is given a brand new lok and new features are added. Adam Nolan who has sun the site for more than a decade said "I always gove the site a complete new look every year. That is not just a nip and tuck either. I redo the whole thing from start to finish. We always want Denise's website to have the latest features and graphics. There's no point just adding new dates to it - it gets boring if people are seeing the same graphics."
The new site has a complete change of graphics with a gold and black theme throughout. The Biographies have been updates and the panto section has been simplified. As well as this, the mobile site which was launched earlier this year has similar graphics, but is photo light to help with data allowances. Adam went on to say "More than 50% of internet use is now by mobile or tablet. We have to allow for that. If people are using their mobile phone and have a big clunky desktop site then not only is it difficut to see, but it uses data, especially if it is full of pictures, video and audio clips. It is arrogant to carry on using the same methods that we were using in the 90's - all artists should have a responsive site these days. So they can read what they need to and then go and visit the desktop site when they are at home on their wifi network." Denise is especially proud of her site saying "It is the only place I put pen to paper. I don't give press interviews when I am asked to because they write what they want to write and take things out of context. I know if I write it on my site then it is 100% what i want to say. I love my site, I am proud of what is on it, and I love the fact that people can contact me through it. I get loads of messages from it too and it's nice that I can reach out back to people and talk to them directly." As well as the many new features on the site - we have also will be adding the Bernie Nolan microsite this weekend. The mini site pays tribute to some of Bernie's work and shows some of her photographs, both professional and personal. On the main site have also added a "latest photos" section where selected pictures from Denise's Instagram can be seen. One final new feature is the addition of relevent stories on our main page. This will give a quick mention to any up coming shows or TV appearances that other Nolans may be making. Sometimes there may not be a mention of these in the pressor online and if we have the story we can pass it on to the fans free of charge very quickly. Denise and Adam hope you like the site as much as we do!
MARCH 17TH 2016
Denise Nolan made her Soho debut on Monday of this week at the prestigious Jazz Club on London's Dean Street. The concert saw Denise reprise her critcally acclaimed Magic Of Judy Garland Show, a show that Denise hasn't produced for thirteen months. Denise is known for stage fright and that can't have been easy knowing that the venue was a total sell out. Nolan fans, friends, family and jazz devotees made up the crowd. I don't llike stereotypes but Nolan and Garland put together usually means a gay crowd too. Denise used her seven piece 'Rainbow Orhcestra' who played the Overture with great skill. Denise's own two hour show was simply stunning. Up tempo songs given the full throttle and gentle ballads received a tenderness that was well suited to the solo piano accompanyment of Musical Director Dave Bintley. The orchestra played exceptionally well. The sound would have been improved had the piano had more volume. But from the audience's point of view, none of that mattered. Nerves were on display with her patter when her microphone was visibly shaking. This was not on display one bit when she sang though! A potted biography, peppered with jokes filled in several of the mumbers, giving us a little knowledge of Garland and Denise a chance to catch her breath. The show itself features the original score from Garland's 1961 Carnegie Hall Concert, which is regarded by many as the greatest concert performance of all time at that illustrious venue. Although Denise sings the songs she is not trying to impersonate Garland. She sings in her own style which is impressive to say the least. The applause thoughout the evening was spontaneous and she was greeted with real enthusiasm by the crowd. Denise took time to mention several of her friends and family in the audience. Even well known fans were not excluded. This made the concert seem even more intimate. The audience actually mixed well with each other and at the interval their seemed to be a social gathering feel about the event. Highlights included 'The Man That Got Away' and 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' But the show stopper was the moment when Denise called her elder Sister, Anne, on to the stage. Together they performed a medley of 'Get Happy' and 'Happy Days Are Here Again' which is sung in counter melody. Which, for those who don't know, is two different songs, sung together at the same time. The audience did not have to be asked - they jumped to their feet and cheered at this reunion of two of the original Nolan Sisters. Some of the audience broke into an impromptu version of 'I'm in the mood for dancing' Although slightly inappropriate, given that it was a jazz club, it does show the affection that fans have for the Sisters. At the end of her barn storming show the audience rose to it's feet in unison. Denise did not even manage to exit the stage before being brought back for her encore. Denise sang like I have not heard her sing for years. I later commented to her that "You were on fire tonight Den" this was not sycophany - this was my genuine feeling. Denise does far too few of htese concerts. But if she is doing one in your area - make sure you go to see it. You won't regret it.
FEBRUARY 20th 2016
DENISE NOLAN MOBILE WEBSITE LAUNCH
We have decided to launch a mobile site because it has been reported that since 2015 more than 50% of internet users access the web solely by mobile or tablet. A full desktop site uses much more data and people with phones who use the site will find that visitiing it can eat into their monthly allowance. Photo and video are particularly greedy! Of course, we have no intention of closing the desktop site down. They will run intandom. Thus, we can offer users a better choice. Users on the move will now be able to get the basic information such as news, biographies and Den's blog much easier. The domain name wll remain the same and a simple click once there will direct users to the main site. Denise is delighted that her site will be the first Nolans site to offer this dual service. She feels that her web site is "Hers" and she knows that whatever goes into it is the only place she can give her voice without editing! She hopes yoou enjoy this new, exiting venture.
Denise - Coming to terms with technology!
FEBRUARY 16th 2016
DENISE TO STAR IN LONDON'S SOHO WITH HER "MAGIC OF JUDY GARLAND" SHOW
For anyone who has seen the show in the past, you will know that this is not a "tribute show". Denise Nolan sings in her own inimitable style, the songs of Garland's legendary Carnegie Hall concert. Using the identical score of Garland's. Denise says "I don't think that you can sing with another person's heart, so I don't try to sing with their voice." Whilst many comparisions have been made over the years to Denise and Garland's voice, Denise emphasises that she is singing in her own style. Denise is excited to be starring in the Pizza Express Jazz Club on Dean Street, London. To be taken to the venue's own website with online booking please click on the icon or follow this link or call 0845 6027 017
DENISE ATTENDS SHOWBUSINESS FRIENDS' FUNERAL
Denise, along with Family, friends and fans have paid tribute to ventriloquist Keith Harris, who was remembered at his funeral as "a truly, thoroughly decent man". The popular children's entertainer took centre stage at the service rather than his puppet duck, Orville, who brought him fame in the 1980s. At the height of his popularity, he was a regular on Saturday night television and put on private performances at the third birthday parties of Prince William and his brother Harry at the request of Princess Diana. Denise worked wih Keith on mny occasions, incluing a Summer Season in Ayr and several pantomimes. Denise recals with fondness, saying.
"He was a total pro. A very good act that his audience adored. I know he had a troubled patch but he has been on top form for years. His loss is a great loss to showbusiness."
Several of his contmporaries attended the service at Sacred Heart Church in Blackpool, including Frddie "Parrot Face" Davis, Jimmy Cricket, Bobby Crushand Coronation Street Star, Ken Morley. Several fans attended and floral tributes came from many showbiz names including Little Britain star Matt Lucas who wrote: "Thinking of you and your family", while the Nolan family wrote: "Some people need no memorial, but a world made better by their lives. For Keith, a great pro, fantastic talent, a lovely man who will sorely missed. It was a pleasure to have known and worked with you." Keith died in April this year.
DENISE SUPPORTS EASTERLEIGH ANIMAL SANCTUARY CAMPAIGN
Denise, and two of her Sisters, Anne and Maureen, have pledged their support to save a threatened animal sanctuary. The Easterligh Sanctuary faces a bleak future and will soon have to leave it's site in St. Annes following a row over the tenancy. Despite a huge fund-raising drive to generate cash to buy a new HQ, the centre is still £80,000 short of its target – and faces a final court hearing next month to decide its future on the land on which it currently stands. Around 50 animals, including cats, dogs and horses, face having no home while 16 staff look set to lose their jobs if the centre closes. Now Blackpool-based singing stars the Nolan sisters and comedian Roy Chubby Brown have lent their voices to the fight to save the centre. Denise Nolan said: “We are sure that Easterleigh’s plight will resonate with many people and they will be sympathetic to it but they really do need a miracle here. “It is very easy for us to forget in our ever increasingly busy lives but we are really asking the local community to step up and try and help to save Easterleigh; an impressive, inspiring and something to proud of here on the Fylde coast.
The founder Mandy Leigh and the team behind the sanctuary have dedicated their lives to this cause and made many sacrifices over the years. It simply must go on. Sister Maureen added: “We are all animal lovers. Both myself and Linda have dogs and Coleen also has horses and we will certainly be doing our bit to try and save this place.
Roy said: “Easterleigh’s efforts over the last 20-plus years have been unrivalled in the area – there is simply no other sanctuary locally who can take in all these unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals. “Due to the unfortunate circumstances that the sanctuary now faces, they are turning away dozens of animals each day. I sincerely hope that they can find new premises to avoid the very sad day that is fast approaching should they be forced to close. Come on, everyone, please get your thinking caps on. Let’s pull together and keep this amazing place going.”
The founder of the charity, Mandy Leigh, said she has been forced to put her home up for sale in a bid to generate cash to buy a new sanctuary – but estimates she is still tens of thousands short of the amount she needs. Mrs Leigh said she has been astonished by the response to the sanctuary’s plight – but revealed it now faces a “gloomy” future.
She added: “I do not know how long we have. It’s very difficult. We want to stay in this area. There is nowhere else. It is looking gloomy. I can’t complain about the money we have received and want to thank everyone for their donations – but it could be four weeks before we are out of business.”
It is understood the land where Easterleigh is based, off Queensway, was bought for a five-figure sum at Christmas. Mrs Leigh added: “I have been really delighted by the support from the Nolans and Chubby Brown. We did not contact them, but they found out about our plight through social media and our supporters all over the country. We are due in court on June 3 and I think we will be lucky to have more than a few weeks left. We are not taking any more animals at present but I will have to find homes for nine horses, 19 dogs, nine cats, four rabbits and three pigs. Once we are gone, there will be nowhere to take unwanted pets or animals in need of re-homing. It is a desperate situation.”
• If you would like to donate to Easterleigh go to www.justgiving.com/easterleighanimalsanctuary or call (01253) 595333.
THE NOLAN SISTERS SINGLE FOR DULUX VIDEO - AGAIN!!
The Nolan Sisters originally released "Love Transformation" in 1977 as a single. The song, with Denise singing on lead vocals, was initially used anonymously as the soundtrack for a Dulux TV Advertisement. Although not a commercial hit the song did sell fairly well compared to other Target Singles. It has now reappeared as part of a Video promoting Dulux Paint once more. We are happy to show the video on our front page.
PANTO CAST MEET VIP
The town’s new Mayor, Stephen Ardley, made a special visit with his wife Maria to watch this year's Pantomime at the Marina Theatre on Saturday night before heading backstage after the performance to meet some of the cast.
The mayor said: “The show is absolutely fabulous, colourful, funny, packed with audience participation and some wonderful music. We have had a fabulous time and with such a talented cast I can see why the show is already breaking box office records.”
After the show the Mayor met some of the principle cast members, including Blood Brothers star Denise Nolan – who is playing the Wicked Queen – Snow White, played by Georgia Phillips, and Jon Moses, who stars as the Prince.
A spokesman for the panto added: “The cast were delighted to welcome the mayor of Lowestoft on Saturday evening and pleased that he and the mayoress took the time to come backstage after the show and thank everyone for their efforts.”
The show runs until Saturday January 3rd.
PANTO LAUNCH AND MEET THE PUBLIC
15th December 2014
The freezing Lowestoft weather didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds or the mood of the cast of this year's Panto for the 'Meet the public' event, held outside the Town's Marina Theatre. Publicity manager at the theatre, Karen, told us that the show was "fab" she went on to tell us that so far the show was up 24% on last year. "The people of Lowestoft tend to be later with their bookings, they usually wait for reviews and word of mouth before they book, so I know that this show is going to smash all records if we are already 24% up" she claimed. Denise told us that she had taken her script with her on a recent trip to America and that she knew her part well. The show has many dance numbers and Denise has had to learn the choreography for four numbers. "I haven't had this many routines to learn for years" she informed us. "I am nervous, of course, dance routines are not normally my forte!". However we know Denise is showing her customary modesty. Co star Jon Moses wrote on Twitter last week "Denise Nolan is the PERFECT Queen" For show times and prices see further down this page.
NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH
Denise Nolan launches her new look website this week. The new look site is timed to match the launch of this year's panto season. The webmaster of this site tries to ensure that Denise's site is kept up to date, accurate and ahead of the trends. Every year we design a new site for Denise usinf the very latest styles and designs. We believe there is no better source for information about Denise anywhere. We are also happy with the success of our website's biography section which has been used extensively throughout the web. One of Denise's favourite colours is purple and that is usually reflected in her site. We do hope you like the new look and that you continue to support us and Denise. Thank you for the many many e-mails and letter we receive. It's always great to hear drom you all.
PANTO DATES
DENISE IS STARRING AT THE MARINA THEATRE, LOWESTOFT
DEC 16th 2014 - JAN 3rd 2015
CALL 01502 533200 - www.marinatheatre.co.uk
DENISE ANNOUNCES PANTO!
This year see Denise heading to Lowestoft to top the bill in pantomime. This year she reprises her role as the Wicked Queen in 'Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs' . The show sees an impressive line up. Performing alongside Denise will be
ITV Superstar finalist, Jon Moses and Britain’s Got Talent impressionist, Philip Green.
The panto will be produced by Paul Holman Associates - The award winning team behind last year’s record breaking 'Cinderella', and it will run at the town’s Marina Theatre from December 16 to January 3.
Paul Holman Associates said in their recent press release "Having shared the stage with Frank Sinatra, performed Christmas specials with the Two Ronnies and Morecambe and Wise, sung with Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder and Engelbert Humperdink, glamour, glitter and an evil serving of wickedness are promised as Denise Nolan is set to leave audiences spellbound with her portrayal of the ultimate pantomime diva as she stars as the Wicked Queen in the fairest pantomime of them all.
Pantomime producer Paul Holman, for Paul Holman Associates, said:
“The family singing dynasty, The Nolans, is known Worldwide and I’m delighted Denise is sharing her Wicked Queen with my home-town audience in a pantomime which promises to deliver all the winning ingredients people have come to expect and deserve; epic portions of comedy capers and audience participation, chart, chart-topping tunes with classic family favourites so everyone can have a toe-tapping, hand-clapping experience, fairy-tale scenery, creative costumes and of course, seven dwarfs full of mischief and merriment!”
Denise’s first steps into panto land saw her starring as the sweet and fair Snow White, not once but fifteen times, culminating in a hugely successful season at the London Palladium before hanging up Snow White’s dress and waving the wand of Fairy Godmother or casting a spell as Wicked Queen, in more recent years.
She took the West End by storm with her portrayal of Mrs Johnston in Willy Russell and Bill Kenwright’s hit musical 'Blood Brothers', before touring with the production for four years. Her successful Judy Garland Show, in which she uses all the original music and orchestration from the Judy Garland show at Carnegie Hall, has played in all the major concert halls in the UK to great critical acclaim and of course, everyone remembers Denise from her success with her sisters in The Nolans.
Playing the part of the perfect pantomime Prince, Jon Moses first came to public attention in Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s TV search to find a Jesus for his arena tour of his box-office smash, Jesus Christ Superstar. He sang his way into peoples’ hearts as his journey from his roots in Northumberland through to Lord Webber’s boot camp and live finals was played out nightly to millions of ITV viewers. The charming and charismatic singer went on to impress judges and the public and since then then he has won a legion of fans across the country with his amazing vocals and his warm, engaging and enthusiastic personality.
Joining Denise and Jon on stage will be actor and impressionist Philip Green Having made it to the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, Philip first started his impressions at school where he often impersonated teachers, pupils and celebrities and after three years hard study at The Arts Centre in Guildford he graduated in 2011 and took his first professional stage performance. During the Summer of 2012, Philip performed in the opening ceremony at the London Olympics before the perfect opportunity to showcase his talent to the nation in front of Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams in a memorable routine which included impressions of Natalie Cassidy, Stacey Soloman and eye watering splits.
A spokesperson for the Marina Theatre added, “We are delighted to announce such a strong and talented cast for our pantomime this year, following the record-breaking success of Cinderella, we are pleased to once again be working with Paul Holman Associates and our audiences can look forward to a fantastic family show packed with great music, comedy, dance and glittering costumes when the production opens on 16 December.”The comedy line-up is complimented by comedian and entertainer Rik Gaynor as Muddles with Joe Standerline as Dame Dolly Dumpling. Taking the title role of Snow White is Georgia Philips.
Following the phenomenal success of last year’s production, which saw audiences rise by a record breaking 27%, tickets have been held at the same price this year with numerous discounts available for groups, schools and families available throughout the run.
For more information or to book seats, please call the Marina Box Office on 01502 533200 or go to the venue website (www.marinatheatre.co.uk).
NEW SHOW!! - WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT - STOKE - OCTOBER 2014
So What's All The Fuss About?
Love is in the air as a small Irish community prepares for the wedding of Hope and Connor,but mischief is afoot as they all conspire to match reluctant lovers,Ben and Bernie,with hilarious consequences. But when the bride is tricked into writing a love letter to another man,all of their futures are threatened.
Will Connor learn the truth before its too late?
Will Ben capture the heart of his reluctant beau?
Will the father of the bride ever get a word in edgeways .........?
In 1950s Ireland there is more chance of the pope resigning!
Based on Shakespears best loved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing,come with us on a journey of Mayhem,Mischief and Misunderstanding and find out if love really does conquer all.
Featuring Iconic Hit Songs from the 50s,60,70s and 80s
This is a musical comedy night out not to be missed