Showstoppers I

Ian Worsfold - November 1997 - Priory Centre

In June 1997 the VAMPS committee, inspired by Gary Wilmot & BBC’s Showstoppers TV show, asked Ian Worsfold to put together a musical revue full of show stoppers – songs from musicals that are so powerful and revered they “stop” the show. Being a musical theatre fan, Ian already had a number of songs floating around his head but the list grew and grew until the number of songs reluctantly omitted outgrew the list of songs included.Alongside Alana Thackray (Musical Director), Jan Webber (Choreographer), and a committed and enthusiastic cast, Ian staged the first Showstoppers in November 1997 with resounding success – so successful in fact that Showstoppers II was quickly green lit by the committee.