Helena Blackman

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Saturday Night

Helena Blackman...(is a) compelling female lead."
Norman Lebrecht ,BLOOMBERG.COM

Blackman is undoubtedly the finest member of the cast.
Dominic McHue, MUSICAL CRITICISM

Helena Blackman's subtly balanced and vocally beautiful portrayal of Helen.
Robert Gould, BROADWAY WORLD

Helena Blackman is.. strong...putting expression into every note she sings.
Sam Smith, MusicOMH

Helena Blackman...grab(s) your attention from the start and never let(s) go, pulling at your heart strings all the way.
MUSICAL TALK

Helena Blackman, runner-up of the BBC's Maria programme and star of this show.. shows a poise and sophistication ... It's ample demonstration that there is, after all, life after reality casting TV shows for the contestants
MUSICAL TALK

Helena Blackman (runner-up in the BBC’s How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?) plays Helen/Helene...and makes a delightful ingénue.
WESTEND WHINGERS

Fired by fine central performances from West End star-in-waiting Blackman...
Tamara Gausi, TIME OUT

Blackman sings powerfully and with a sweet sincerity,...
Sam Marlowe, The TIMES

Helena Blackman’s Helen plies events with drama, a little angst and several melodious delights.
REVIEWS GATE

South Pacific

Without a doubt the star of the show was Helena Blackman as the bright-eyed ensign Nellie Forbush. Her vocal talents wowed the audience and she was utterly convincing as the love struck Nellie from Little Rock.
BBC Nottingham

Helena shines on stage with a pitch perfect performance
Entertainment Manchester

Helena Blackman must be congratulated on her voice - every word was crystal clear
The Bolton News

She had a brilliant stage personality and a great sense of fun
BroadwayWorld.com

There is no denying the warm sympathy she provokes in the audience through Nellie's winsome gaucheness - nor her impeccable handling of the wonderfu numbers she gets to sing.
Oxford Mail

She makes a splendid job as (musical theatre's) best-known nurse.
This Is Oxfordshire

Happy talk indeed - Helena Blackman leads a wonderful ensemble through an elegant and energetic night.
The Herald

A delightful Nellie, a cheerful, good-natured 'hick from the sticks' without being ickily sweet, with genuine warmth and charm that easily explained why she would be such a favourite with everyone.
Daily Info

Helena Blackman, seen latterly on 'How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?' in which she reached the Final, and it is very clear why - her voice is just right for the character, fantastic when singing, and she never loses her accent.
Theatre World

Her voice is pure, clear, absolutely on the money melodic; perfect for a traditional, in-period production.
Daily Info

Dave Willetts and Helena Blackman shine as romantic leads Emile de Becque and Nellie Forbush.
Swansea Evening Post

She imbues Nellie with all the requisite gaucheness and charm... treated a full house to the singing prowness which made her one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's darlings.
The Journal

Gives us 100% at all times and is very reminiscent of Mary Martin, the shows original star.
Whatsonstage.com

Helena Blackman, as Nellie, is captivating... She is first rate. She manages to be funny, while also portraying the simmering racial tensions that lie beneath the surface.
Sunderland Echo

With bubbling confidence and style, she handles big numbers like 'Honey Bun' and tender ballads like 'Some Enchanted Evening' with equal success.
Nottingham Evening Post

Wizard of Oz

Helena Blackman makes a sweet Dorothy, with charm and a touch of feistiness
Lizz Brain, The Leicester Mercury (8 Dec 2006)

Dorothy (engagingly played by Helena Blackman)…
Annette Neary, WhatsOnStage.com (11 Dec 2006)

…Helena Blackman’s Dorothy, wide-eyed and adventurous by turns… manages to ensure that the haphazard knitting never completely unravels
Metro (12 Dec 2006)

Helena Blackman… having originally played the part at age 13… has picked it up again with ease and could be any little girls heroine. And she has a fantastic singing voice
Megan Horner, The Rutland Times (14 Dec 2006)

…it’s an excellent cast all round, headed by Helena Blackman as a true and convincing Dorothy…
Pat Ashworth, The Stage (29 Dec 2006)

…Over the Rainbow, exquisitely serious, and of course only Dorothy sings it. Helena Blackman’s voice soars to the yearning high notes, and yet she is not afraid to sing in the softest whisper. Every word is clear and cuts to the heart
Jeremy Kingston, The Times (30 Dec 2006)

She gives a sparklingly assured performance…
Alfred Hickling, The Guardian (8 Jan 2007)

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Saturday Night

Helena Blackman...(is a) compelling female lead."

Blackman is undoubtedly the finest member of the cast.

Helena Blackman's subtly balanced and vocally beautiful portrayal of Helen.

Helena Blackman is.. strong...putting expression into every note she sings.

Helena Blackman...grab(s) your attention from the start and never let(s) go, pulling at your heart strings all the way.

Helena Blackman, runner-up of the BBC's Maria programme and star of this show.. shows a poise and sophistication ... It's ample demonstration that there is, after all, life after reality casting TV shows for the contestants

Helena Blackman (runner-up in the BBC’s How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria?) plays Helen/Helene...and makes a delightful ingénue.

Fired by fine central performances from West End star-in-waiting Blackman...

Blackman sings powerfully and with a sweet sincerity,...

Helena Blackman’s Helen plies events with drama, a little angst and several melodious delights.

South Pacific

Without a doubt the star of the show was Helena Blackman as the bright-eyed ensign Nellie Forbush. Her vocal talents wowed the audience and she was utterly convincing as the love struck Nellie from Little Rock.

Helena shines on stage with a pitch perfect performance

Helena Blackman must be congratulated on her voice - every word was crystal clear

She had a brilliant stage personality and a great sense of fun

There is no denying the warm sympathy she provokes in the audience through Nellie's winsome gaucheness - nor her impeccable handling of the wonderfu numbers she gets to sing.

She makes a splendid job as (musical theatre's) best-known nurse.

Happy talk indeed - Helena Blackman leads a wonderful ensemble through an elegant and energetic night.

A delightful Nellie, a cheerful, good-natured 'hick from the sticks' without being ickily sweet, with genuine warmth and charm that easily explained why she would be such a favourite with everyone.

Helena Blackman, seen latterly on 'How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?' in which she reached the Final, and it is very clear why - her voice is just right for the character, fantastic when singing, and she never loses her accent.

Her voice is pure, clear, absolutely on the money melodic; perfect for a traditional, in-period production.

Dave Willetts and Helena Blackman shine as romantic leads Emile de Becque and Nellie Forbush.

She imbues Nellie with all the requisite gaucheness and charm... treated a full house to the singing prowness which made her one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's darlings.

Gives us 100% at all times and is very reminiscent of Mary Martin, the shows original star.

Helena Blackman, as Nellie, is captivating... She is first rate. She manages to be funny, while also portraying the simmering racial tensions that lie beneath the surface.

With bubbling confidence and style, she handles big numbers like 'Honey Bun' and tender ballads like 'Some Enchanted Evening' with equal success.

Wizard of Oz

Helena Blackman makes a sweet Dorothy, with charm and a touch of feistiness

Dorothy (engagingly played by Helena Blackman)…

…Helena Blackman’s Dorothy, wide-eyed and adventurous by turns… manages to ensure that the haphazard knitting never completely unravels

Helena Blackman… having originally played the part at age 13… has picked it up again with ease and could be any little girls heroine. And she has a fantastic singing voice

…it’s an excellent cast all round, headed by Helena Blackman as a true and convincing Dorothy…

…Over the Rainbow, exquisitely serious, and of course only Dorothy sings it. Helena Blackman’s voice soars to the yearning high notes, and yet she is not afraid to sing in the softest whisper. Every word is clear and cuts to the heart

She gives a sparklingly assured performance…