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I discovered Alfie Boe over Christmas, having viewed the wonderful DVD of the 25th Anniversary celebrations from the O2 in which Alfie takes the main role of Jean Valjean. What a terrific voice he has.
I have since found out quite a lot about him, another dream come true story, of a young boy from Fleetwood the youngest of 9 children, who began work in a car factory and having worked his way up the hard way now has the title of Britain's favourite tenor.
I have just bought his newly released album "Bring Him Home" which has entered the album charts at #24. Not bad, as it was only released last Monday.
Now to collect the others I've missed so far!

I saw Alfie Boe on Tv some time last year---but I cannot remember the show he was on---a great voice.

It might have been to do with opera--maybe the Pop star tp Opera singer show--but I am not sure. Did he do a duet with Darius ???

Over the New Year holiday weekend there was a programme on BBC2 about the 25th anniversary of "Les Miserables" hosted by Matt Lucas (of "Little Britain" Fame) and Alfie Boe was interviewed and shown rehearsing for the show. He has also appeared in productions at the English National Opera on St Martins Lane in London in the last year.

Yes, I enjoyed the programme Jon. Alfie has been on tv several times recently to promote his new album... BBC Breakfast, This Morning and Daybreak. All on Youtube. There is also a great little video where he sings Nessun Dorma in Matt Lucas's kitchen, it's called 'Alfie Warbles a Bit.' He sure does!!

Here's a link to the video..what a STAR!
Alfie Boe warbles a bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZCGPR4U89o

Very nice I went straight for the volume when Alfie started "warbling" (only because it was so loud to start off with ) .................my mum likes him she went into town to buy his album...........but forgot but she did buy two Matt albums from HMV (remember them, they are a lot like Woolies ......................nearly extinct ).....................have you heard the news Jeff, 60 HMV shops are closing this year throughout the country

Apparently Alfie's 2 year old daughter Grace doesn't like her Daddy singing, she says "too loud daddy"!
I'm sure she'll come to like it in time.
I hope your mum does get the album Robert, it's excellent. I think this is the only place I dare say that I'm not too keen on Matt Lucas joining him for the duet of Impossible Dream though.
Yes it's a shame about the HMV stores closing, but you can understand why.

See also comments on HMV in the 'entertainment ' thread.

LOVING the Alfie Boe CD Marian.Our favourites are: Bring Him Home,On The Street Where You Live,If I Loved You and Some Enchanted Evening
Like you we are not so keen on the Impossible Dream track

Gorgeous songs aren't they Sandra? I thought Alfie was older from Les Mis due to brilliant makeup, so I now have to adjust to Mum status rather than other unfortunately! I have two children older than him. I do love his voice though,
and his smile!!
He's signing copies of his new album at Dress Circle today.

What a shame for you Marian.................I bet you fancied having a Toy Boy

I think there would be quite a few in the queue before me Robert!
Apart from that, he's happily married to U.S actress Sarah Jones with a two year old daughter Grace.
Waiting to see where his album is in the charts today, it came in at #24 last week.

I now know..."Bring Him Home" is up nine places to 15.

Bought the Alfie Boe CD today. Haven't played it yet. Also a CD of Andre Rieu that has a DVD with it.

I hope you enjoy them Lena, especially Alfie as I've been singing his praises!

He's got a great voice so i'm sure we will Marian
We have just watched the Andre Rieu DVD titled " Moonlight Serenade" .....Fantastic !!! Over Two hours of wonderful music and entertainment. !!!!

Alfie Boe's first ever U.K. Tour December 2011. Tickets on sale 18th February.


Tuesday 6 December 2011 Bristol Colston Hall 0117 922 3686

Wednesday 7 December 2011 London Royal Festival Hall 0844 847 9910

Thursday 8 December 2011 Brighton Dome 01273 709709

Monday 12 December 2011 Cardiff St David’s Hall 029 2087 8444

Tuesday 13 December 2011 Birmingham Symphony Hall 0121 780 3333

Wednesday 14 December 2011 Liverpool Philharmonic Hall 0151 709 3789

Friday 16 December 2011 Gateshead Sage 0191 443 4661

Saturday 17 December 2011 Blackpool Opera House 0844 811 0051

Sunday 18 December 2011 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 0115 989 5555