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| Three youngsters share Oliver crown |
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| Sunday, 25 May 2008 | |
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The three youngsters who will share the title role in Sir Cameron Mackintosh's forthcoming stage production of Oliver! have been chosen. Gwion, Harry and Laurence were announced as the winners in BBC's I'd Do Anything programme. They were selected from a final eight boys after there were originally thousands of Oliver hopefuls. Theatre impresarios Lord Lloyd Webber and Sir Cameron made their decision on which three boys would grace the stage. The three Olivers - Gwion, 11, from Carmarthenshire, Harry, 12, from Oxfordshire and Laurence, 11, from Cheshire - spoke about the moment they were told they had won. Gwion said: "It was very nerve-wracking at first, waiting to find out and then, when I was told I was Oliver I was ecstatic! I couldn't quite believe it and I thought I was dreaming. My mum gave me the biggest hug ever and I couldn't breathe." Harry said: "When I found out I was incredibly excited and surprised. I had been dreaming of what it would feel like for so long and then it happened, I couldn't believe it was for real." Laurence said: "It was completely overwhelming. I was ecstatic and it was the greatest feeling in my life ever! My mum couldn't believe it and started crying then gave me a big hug and told me she was so proud of me, which made me cry too." Lord Lloyd Webber said: "Cameron and I agree we have three very different Olivers, but I think it's a great result and I think whichever Oliver you go and see you're going to get a fantastic performance." Sir Cameron said: "The talent we have unearthed has been terrific." Source |
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