Whoever needs to hear this today: don’t give up. That’s the message West End star Shan Ako is offering to artists around the world in a behind-the-scenes interview with above.
“Keep practicing [and] use the resources you have around you,� says the Les Misérables alum. “Whether that’s at home in front of your family, performing on social media, or gathering with friends to create a new piece of art...stay ready, don’t lose hope.�
In Episode 3 of The Theatre Channel, which highlights rock musicals, Ako performs “I’ll Cover You (Reprise)� from Rent, a number she finds parallels to today’s dark times. “We’ve experienced a lot of loss but also there is a lot of hope and gratitude for what has been.�
Additional performers in the installment include John Owen-Jones performing “Pity the Child� from Chess and Francesca Jackson singing “Forgiven� from Jagged Little Pill.
The Theatre Channel includes a mix of popular musical theatre songs set in a café, bar, or restaurant, that are individually re-imagined and filmed on location in London. Other episodes feature numbers from fan-favorite, horror, and winter holiday musicals. Episode 5, , will look back at Broadway classics. Social distancing procedures were in place while filming, in accordance with the latest guidelines.
Watch Episode 3 .
