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Sunday 31 July 2016

Chapter 89: James Corden

Hey Guys,

So this week on YouTube, myself, Megan and Lauren Embarrassed ourselves by singing in the car on the way to McDonalds:

You'll notice, and quite possibly because of the thumbnail, that the format of this video was similar to the viral trend of Carpool Karaoke, from The Late Late Show With James Corden.

As you may or may not know, James Corden is one of my biggest inspirations. He came from a small town that lots of people don't know about and is now doing what he loves and is hugely successful at it, for someone that lives in a small place that not many people have heard of, this is the perfect role model. Everything this man has done fills me with joy and I dream to work with him one day.

You may notice that I've also uploaded the uncut version of this video, in that you'll see the cockups, 1 or 2 extra songs and some of the more cringeworthy stuff. Enjoy.

I think that's all I have to say for this week and so I'll leave it there.

Until Next Time,
Stay Happy,
Sing In The Car,
And Goodbye.

Mitch x

Sunday 24 July 2016

Chapter 88: Thankyou, At Last!

Hey Guys,

So this week, I finally thanked Tom Fletcher for mentioning me in his video:

Although it has been over a year now, you may find it bizarre for me to have not said thank you before hand...Well, truthfully I have; at the time I did comment thanks on his video and I tweeted him to say thank you also but I hadn't yet publicly addressed it in a video.

The day after it happened I did film a video and upload it via my phone but it failed to upload and so I just deleted it and it's taken until now for me to really realise that I hadn't done a video about it.

Another reason is that it has only just sunk in that he actually mentioned me, 16 weeks into me making videos for him, bearing in mind I am now on week 73. I never really started out with the intention of being noticed by Carrie, Tom or Gi (although I did realise that it was a possibility, and that excited me) in fact the only reason for me directing videos towards them was so that I had some sort of format for my videos.

On that note, and now exclusively to this blog, I have officially decided that 'Dear...' video number 104 will be the last weekly 'Dear...' video that I do. After 2 years I will finally stop piggybacking off of their format and start doing my own thing every week. I am currently undecided by I think for atleast the first six months I will continue to do a 'Dear...' video every month (Firstly to round them to 110, and also so they don't just suddenly stop). My videos will continue to be literally anything content wise but will no longer start with 'Dear Tom/Carrie/Gi', or end with the current end slate or have the 'Dear...' in the title.

Thankyou for reading this week.

Until Next Time,
Stay Happy,
Say an Overdue Thankyou,
And Goodbye.

Mitch x

Sunday 17 July 2016

Chapter 87: Tom is 31

Hey guys,

This week on YouTube I wished Tom Fletcher a happy 31st Birthday:


I don't really have much else to add to that this week.

Until Next Time,
Stay Happy,
Wish Someone A Happy Birthday.
And Goodbye.

Mitch x

Friday 15 July 2016

Chapter 86: Julideas (2016 Goals)

Hey Guys,

So, My good ol' friend Georgia over at 
Saltwater Sunset
 is doing 2016 Goals blog posts, in which she outlines that she will be setting herself goals every month, and then she gave a list of her goals.

I think this is a really cool idea, so, complete with awful punny titles, I shall give my own goals...
These will be on the 15th of each month

PLANUARY SUCCESS RATING: 62.5%

FEBRUAIMY SUCCESS RATING: 62.5%

MARCHINATION SUCCESS RATING: 75%

HOPERIL SUCCESS RATING: 75%

SCHEMAYTIC SUCCESS RATING: 75%

JUNETENTIONS SUCCESS RATING: 87.5%
  • Remember all my lines for 1 Man 2 Guvnors
  • Film some videos for when I'm away
  • Plan a trip to Sweden
  • Watch 'Click' & 'What If'

JULIDEASThis is really shit now...It's July & Ideas...but Idea seems like the wrong word

    • Sucessfully run my first 2 HARmony Camp
    • Watch 'Click'
    • Finally pay for tickets to Sweden
    • Start writing the first two scenes of my play

          Health/Fitness/Hygiene/Grooming Focus for the month
          This Month it is - Deodorant usage/Sweat prevention

          I've only started with a small list as I want to make sure I'm setting achievable targets.

          In August, I will review my success of 'Julideas', and then create a new list of goals for August, which will have an even worse pun.

          Until Next Time,
          Stay Happy,
          Set Goals,
          And Goodbye.

          Mitch x

          Monday 11 July 2016

          Chapter 85: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat REVIEW!

          Hi guys,

          So Yesterday I was lucky enough to get to watch The Wight Strollers First musical, which was 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'. As a huge fan of the musical, I was very much looking forward to see how an amateur company could pull it off, though within minutes it was hard to tell this was not a professional company (Well worth the money, as usual) The show was, as usual, in aid of local charities and was an absolute belter. Allow me now to review it for you.

          The band, conducted by Kim Ball brought Lloyd Webber's music to life and played spectacularly throughout the entire show and the spectacular cast of Island gems performed the lyrics in only a way that Tim Rice would be proud of, Amazingly.

          Emily Scotcher perfectly opened the show as the narrator, bringing to the role everything you would want, and more. Her storytelling, interaction with the other characters and cheeky mannerisms were absolutely brilliantly performed and timed. From the very beginning she captivated the audience and got them interested and involved with the performance.


          From L-R: Michael Mullin (Judah), Emily Scotcher (Narrator), Nick
          Weightman (Joseph), Myself, Ruby Barnett (Choir), Ches Checkley-Hill
          (Benjamin/Butler)
          Brian Whitewood played Jacob with humility and was, in my opinion, underused and understated but what I did get to see of him, I enjoyed and I still managed to appreciate the character. He was of course supported by his 12 on-stage sons, David Kast (Reuben), John Woodford (Simeon), Levi (Tim Smith), Napthali (Patrick Barry), Issachar (Rob Jones), Asher (Steve Sutcliffe), Dan (Stuart Egan), Zebulun (Marc Phillips), Gad (Alex Riley), Benjamin (Ches Checkley-Hill), Judah (Michael Mullin) and Joseph (Nick Weightman [More on him later]) all of whom were absolutely fantastic and evoked laughter from me within each scene they were in, Particularly in 'Those Canaan Days', 'Poor, Poor Joseph' and 'One More Angel in Heaven'.

          As well as playing Simeon, John Woodford superbly played Potiphar, one of my favourite characters from the show, and did not, his portrayal was one of the my favourites that I've seen. His onstage wife, Mrs Potiphar was played by Beth Batchelor very well in a family-friendly but still provocative way and with the help of Marc Phillips' voice, bought a huge unexpected twist to the character.

          John however was not the only multi rolling brother, with Ches Checkley-Hill fantastically adopting the role of the Butler making this show not only his first debut principal part, but also his second principal part. He played the part like a true pro and you wouldn't have known it was his first time. (Once again, he had taken his stage makeup to a whole new level.) He was joined in this scene by the remarkable Sarah Scotcher as The Baker in what became one of my unexpected favourite characters of this production, not only was she absolutely hilarious, she was also great at singing, which I was not expecting.

          Brad Barnley stole the show as Elvis-inspired Pharaoh and was almost too cool in the role, you could really tell he was enjoying himself and this led to the audience absolutely loving it. He really found a place with the Wight Strollers and fitted in perfectly...He should be proud of his performance, which may have been my highlight of the show.

          Michael Mullin's portrayal of Brother Judah definitely deserves a mention all of it's own, he really added his own flair and comedy to the character which led to him being an enjoyable watch and drawing in my attention whenever he was on stage. His performance in 'Benjamin Calypso' was absolutely outstanding and had me laughing out loud, it was not used as a cheap laugh but instead it was genuinely funny and well thought out.

          Of course, the star of the show, Nick Weightman, who played the title character was portrayed with masterful conviction over a variety of styles and emotions, the conflicting attitudes from 'Jacob And Sons' to 'Close Every Door' and then 'Joseph All The Time' really showed what incredible range Nick has as well as showing of an incredible singing voice. Nick should be insanely proud of what he managed to deliver.

          Special Mentions go to Marc Phillips who not only voiced the Camel and Mrs Potiphar but also executed a brilliantly hilarious sequence during 'One More Angel In Heaven'. All of the dancers who performed excellently, all of the chorus, who had the largest multi rolling in the whole show and the Choir, especially Daisy-Mae Croain and Hannah Knowles who kept up their high standards despite injuries that they had. Also to the two boys either side of the choir wearing a dark blue t-shirt and a pink t-shirt who were really going for it, look out for them #RisingStars.

          Overall the show was superbly directed & produced by Sarah Scotcher and Emily Scotcher. Well done also to Cheryl Rudd for the brilliant choreography. The people behind the Set construction and Scenery design should also be applauded for an incredible set complete with moving King Tut head. The wardrobe team were once again incredible with all of the amazing costumes being absoluetly perfect and well thought out, all of which were made from scratch and looked so much better than anything you could buy. The coat in particular was absolutely stunning.

          This show was quite possibly one of the best musicals I've ever seen and I will definitely be back for their next panto and hopefully their next musical.

          For now, I'd love to thank and congratulate every one who was part of this show either on or off stage on such a brilliant and entertaining afternoon.

          Until Next Time,
          Stay Happy,
          Go and Watch a Show,
          And Goodbye.

          Mitch xxx

          Sunday 10 July 2016

          Chapter 84: The Future!

          Hey guys,

          So, this week on YouTube I did the M.A.S.H. Game:


          This has prompted me to write a post about the future....It's fairly safe to say I'm not going to be living in Cape Town, married to Billie Piper with a Porsche Carrera (though, if she's up for it, let me know) but that doesn't mean that there is no future for me at all.

          I often get asked questions like 'So, what are you going to do after A-Levels' or 'What are your plans for the future?' etc and I also feel awkward answering these questions because I honestly have no idea at the moment.

          I've had many ideas of things I could do, get a job, go to university, open a bar, move into a house with lots of my friends, work behind the scenes at a TV station, apply for endless auditions and even try doing YouTube professionally but what I really want to do is wait and see what could happen...at the moment I'm happy and why waste or rush this time...Let's see what opportunities arise for me, what experiences I might get to embark on and who may become part of my life.

          Until Next Time,
          Stay Happy,
          Enjoy The Moment,
          And Goodbye.

          Mitch x

          Sunday 3 July 2016

          Chapter 83: Why I Chose Niall!

          Hey Guys,

          So this week on YouTube I did a whole video dedicated to my friend Niall:


          I've wanted to do a video with Niall as the subject for a while because he is not a fan of my YouTube videos and I figure that if one is about him he may actually like it.

          Within the friendship group, Niall is fairly outcasted by everyone which I think is strange because he is actually a really funny and nice guy who I enjoy spending time with,

          I also thoroughly enjoy acting with him as he is very good at playing a range of characters.

          He is also an unbelievably majestic person.

          Until Next Time,
          Stay Happy,
          Appreciate Niall,
          And Goodbye.

          Mitch xxx