http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/related-1555-connie-fisher/topic-rss.do Connie Fisher RSS feed http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23667360-wall-street-crash-course-in-saturday-night.do Set on the eve of the 1929 Wall Street Crash, Stephen Sondheim’s first-ever musical, Saturday Night, transfers direct to the Arts Theatre from its Jermyn Street Theatre sell-out. 2009-03-26T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/comedy/review-23638046-frank-skinner-is-tack-sharp-and-topical.do Frank Skinner might not have a regular television series at the moment, but he is certainly keeping himself busy. 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23552245-im-heartbroken-says-connie-fisher-as-she-blames-sound-of-music-role-for-her-soul-mate-boyfriend-walking-out.do The actress said winning the coveted lead role in stage show The Sound Of Music brought about the end of her five-year relationship with former soldier Neal Williams. 2008-09-08T11:40:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23550565-rodgers-catalogue-going-for-113m-song.do Rodgers & Hammerstein’s back catalogue of music and shows, including The Sound of Music and Annie Get Your Gun, are up for sale with a likely price tag of at least $200 million (£112.8 million). 2008-09-03T10:27:13Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23542768-meet-the-sound-of-musics-new-captain-von-trapp-simon-maccorkindale.do He's friends with Prince Charles and married to Susan George, voted the world's sexiest woman in the sixties... It's not easy being Simon MacCorkindale 2008-08-21T23:54:32Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23532331-itv-will-bring-back-variety-shows-to-win-saturday-night-ratings-battle.do ITV is to bring back variety shows for its autumn season in a bid to win the Saturday night prime-time ratings war. 2008-08-13T23:34:34Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23526335-theyre-playing-the-wrong-song.do Even Connie can't solve a problem like the throwback to the Seventies, They're Playing Our Song, says Liz Hoggard. 2008-08-04T23:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23522891-casualty-star-takes-sound-of-music-lead.do Actor Simon MacCorkindale is to take over as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound Of Music next month 2008-07-29T07:58:13Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23447922-first-night-pure-voiced-and-girlish-the-new-maria-lacks-passion.do <strong>Theatre:</strong> After Connie Fisher, who leapt to instant stardom in the role of Maria, that would-be nun who wouldn't stop singing, her successor, Summer Strallen, comes as something of an anti-climax 2008-03-04T09:28:13Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23447919-hot-summer-hollyoaks-star-triumphs-as-lloyd-webbers-new-maria-in-sound-of-music.do A musical star has been born as Hollyoaks star Summer Strallen made her debut in Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Sound of Music. In his bravest experiment yet, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber merged fiction with fact to introduce his new Maria via the teenage soap opera. But has he again managed to solve a problem like Maria? And will his gamble on the Hollyoaks star pay off? 2008-03-04T09:28:13Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23447911-pure-voiced-and-girlish-new-maria-lacks-passion.do After Connie Fisher, her successor in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Sound of Music, Summer Strallen, comes as something of an anti-climax, says Nicholas de Jongh. 2008-03-04T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23447883-the-sound-of-summers-here.do Andrew Lloyd Webber's new Maria - Summer Strallen - made her debut in the West End with a performance that divided the critics. 2008-03-04T08:40:20Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23441012-connie-fisher-stress-made-me-drop-two-dress-sizes-but-i-wont-quit.do Connie Fisher has hit back at claims that her career is over - despite having dropped two dress sizes due to the stress of her last job. The Sound of Music star insists that she will go to any lengths to be taken seriously as an actress after critics have claimed she isn't professional enough to handle a career in theatre 2008-02-22T23:57:28Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23436200-maria-makes-tv-dream-come-true.do New Sound Of Music star Summer Strallen has spoken about the bizarre audition process that won her the role. 2008-02-07T14:00:15Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23428402-the-year-i-nearly-lost-my-voice---for-good.do In her first interview since suffering a health collapse just months after becoming a West End star, Connie Fisher reveals the emotional and physical strain of being fast-tracked to fame. 2007-12-18T10:52:03Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23420764-just-the-ticket.do A hit must-see musical makes the perfect festive family outing - or buy some tickets as a gift. 2007-11-13T10:53:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/events/article-23408764-connie-sings-the-praises-of-theatre-deal-for-kids.do Sound Of Music star Connie Fisher is backing a two-week campaign which offers children free tickets to several top West End shows. 2007-08-17T11:44:29Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23392406-aoife-solves-the-problem-with-maria.do A runner-up in TV show How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? is to share the lead role in The Sound Of Music with Connie Fisher. 2007-04-12T14:23:57Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23389813-problem-with-maria-my-fault-says-lloyd-webber.do Andrew Lloyd Webber today blamed himself for the problems that have blighted his Sound Of Music star Connie Fisher. 2007-03-21T17:25:49Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23388127-fit-again-billie-back-on-stage.do Billie Piper has returned to the West End stage after missing two performances of her new show Treats. 2007-03-08T08:27:18Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23388045-billies-west-end-debut-back-on.do Doctors have given Billie Piper the go-ahead to perform in Treats, her West End debut. The play is due to open on Thursday, a week later than originally planned. 2007-03-07T16:00:07Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23385781-connies-understudy-makes-sweet-music.do Connie Fisher's stand-in is proving a hit with Sound of Music audiences. Rahid Razaq talks to happy theatregoers. 2007-02-16T11:03:05Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23384302-sing-a-song-of-scandal.do A musical version of a scandalous and significant moment in British political history, A Model Girl fails to do justice to the Profumo affair, says Kieron Quirke. 2007-02-05T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23383692-connie-scoops-promising-newcomer-award.do The Sound of Music star Connie Fisher has picked up her first award after being named theatreland's most promising newcomer. 2007-01-31T08:20:16Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23382081-tv-reality-winner-fisher-snubbed-by-olivier-judges.do Connie Fisher has been ignored by the Laurence Oliver awards despite rave reviews for her performance in The Sound of Music. 2007-01-18T09:15:29Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/review-23374644-a-remarkable-maria.do Even if critics snarl or sneer at The Sound Of Music their mockery will not stop Jeremy Sams's old-fashioned production from being a mad success, says Nicholas de Jongh. 2006-11-16T00:00:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23373460-sound-of-mishap-as-leading-actor-quits.do Andrew Lloyd Webber's new &pound;4 million revival of The Sound Of Music was today thrown into turmoil when his leading man abruptly withdrew from the show after just two previews. 2006-11-06T14:50:00Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23370190-maria-and-the-20-von-trapps.do The cast for Andrew Lloyd Webber's &pound;3 million revival of The Sound Of Music has been unveiled with 20 children lining up alongside the show's stars Connie Fisher and Simon Shepherd. 2006-10-10T14:21:35Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23370125-phantom-celebrates-20th-birthday.do The Phantom of the Opera - the Lloyd Webber musical seen by more than 100 million people in 25 countries - is 20 years old today. 2006-10-09T08:29:15Z http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/theatre/article-23369857-a-37-million-song-and-dance.do With advance sales hitting nearly £37 million, new musicals including Daddy Cool and The Sound of Music are giving the West End a huge lift. 2006-10-06T11:28:23Z