Performer Drew shares a few of his favourite things

Andrew Donnell from Portrush trained at London College of Music. Since graduating, he has performed for Royal Caribbean Cruise, Disneyland Paris, DreamWorks and many more. He was last seen playing the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz for Spillers Pantomimes in the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis.
By Community Reporter
Published 27th Mar 2020, 05:23 BST

Andrew also describes himself as “a fierce drag queen” having playing gigs in Ireland, UK and Europe.

Follow his Instagram @drew_donnell to find out all the upcoming events.

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Andrew’s motto in life - See someone without a smile, give then yours!

Q. What is your favourite song/album and why?

A. My favourite is I Will Always Love You from the soundtraddk album of The Bodyguard with Whitney Houston. Anyone know knows me, knows that I LOVE Whitney.

Q. What is your favourite film and why?

A. It has to be 101 Dalmatians with Glenn Close. It’s a brilliant, live action remake and was my first movie I can remember watching it at the cinema.

Q. What is your favourite piece of classical music and why?

A. I don’t think I have any.

Q. Who is your favourite artist and why?

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A. It has to be Dolly Parton as she is a singer, actress, songwriter and producer.

Q. What is your favourite play and why?

A. My favourite play I think is Macbeth as it’s a classic Shakespeare with everything - a strong male, strong female and witches.

Q. What is your favourite musical and why?

A. I don’t have a favourite musical as they are all different and it wuld be just too hard to decide. So I will give you my Top 5 - Wicked, Chicago, Come From Away, Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde.

Q. What is your most special moment in the arts and why?

A. As a performer, the moment you walk on the stage and have the audience out there reacting to you gives you a feeling you can not describe.

Q. What ‘classic’ just doesn’t do it for you?

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A. I have to say I’m not a big fan of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Q. What do you plan to read/watch/listen to/revisit during the Coronavirus period?

A. I plan to practice my sewing skills by making some garments as well as listening to some musicals. Some gems that people might not know e.g Muriel’s Wedding, Made in Dagenham and Eugenius as well as classics like Calamity Jane, Meet Me in St Louis and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

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