Only One Direction

Only One Direction

Only One Direction West End Press Conference London 2015
Background information
Also known as O1D
Origin London, England
Years active 2012–present
Website Official Website
Members
  • Jamie Searls
  • Henry Allan
  • Matt Brinkler
  • Matt Maguire
  • Matt Ryan

Only One Direction is an international production and theatre show about English-Irish boyband One Direction.[1][2] The band has performed to hundreds of thousands worldwide. [3] [4] In October 2015, Only One Direction - The One Direction Story opened in London's West End. [5]

Formation

Only One Direction, the One Direction Story consists of Matt Brinkler (Niall), Matt Maguire (Harry), Henry Allan (Liam), Matt Ryan (Louis) and Jamie Searls (Zayn).[1] The London-based act have been together since 2012 and were selected from thousands of hopefuls to be the ultimate 1D theatre show. The cast were originally taken from 20 rotating musical theatre performers.[6] Other members include/have included X Factor stars Ryan-Lee Seager (FYD), Andy Fowler (Overload Generation) and Musical Theatre star David Ribi. [7]They represent a new era of jukebox theatre where they are all singers and musicians in their own right. [8][9]

2012 - 2013

Only One Direction formed in early 2012 as the first show in the world to pay tribute to One Direction. The band performed in music venues around the United Kingdom, immediately attracted a lot of interest and were soon performing up to 7 shows a week, quickly establishing themselves in the marketplace as the best One Direction show available. [10]

2014

While performing shows at Dubai's Mall of the Emirates, They received worldwide notoriety after being interviewed by Virgin Radio's Myles Galloway. The band went viral and trended on twitter after appearing in Newspapers around the world. [11] In 2014, They completed two sell out UK Theatre Tours. [12]

2015

Only One Direction singing Story Of My Life on ITV1's This Morning

In March 2015, The band appeared on ITV1's This Morning singing Story of my Life. [13]They are currently rehearsing for a Theatre Show to open in London's West End.[14] The Lyric theatre in London's West End theatre district will be home to The One Direction Story between October 24th-28th and the show will chart the last few years with 21 tracks to go along with it, including the debut single from their fifth studio album Drag Me Down. [15]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 London, Bianca. "The One Direction show raking in thousands performing as the world's biggest boy band". Daily Mail. Caters News Agency. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  2. ↑ O'Mahony, Kieran (3 September 2015). "Jamie still part of the famous five 1D tribute". Southern Star.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Conor. ""World's best" One Direction tribute band coming to Lincoln". Sleaford Target. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  4. ↑ Geisinger, Gabriella. "I had afternoon tea with a One Direction tribute band". Planet Ivy. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  5. ↑ O'Mahony, Kieran (3 October 2015). "Jamie Still part of the famous five 1D tribute". The Southern Star.
  6. ↑ Warner, Same. "Meet the Cast of the One Direction Musical, Yes Really". Celebrity News (Digital Spy). Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  7. ↑ Strang, Fay. "Zayn Malik in One Direction tribute band reacts to star quitting: 'Am off to the job centre'". Mirror (Mirror). Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  8. ↑ McNally, Kelby (20 February 2014). "Fans go wild for One Direction tribute band, who earn thousands travelling the world". Daily Express. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Andy, Wells (20 February 2014). "Best job EVER: One Direction tribute act travel the world for boyband fans". Daily Star. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  10. ↑ McGuire, Caroline (29 March 2015). "Daily Mail". Daily Mail.
  11. ↑ Galloway, Myles. "Myles Meets - Only One Direction". Virgin Media. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  12. ↑ Green, Michael (17 August 2015). "http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/whats-on/music/crewe-lyceum-plays-host-only-9869906". The Chester Chronicle. External link in |title= (help)
  13. ↑ Pocklington, Rebecca (27 March 2015). "Watch ALL FIVE One Direction singers perform: Tribute band confirm they will stay together despite Zayn Malik's exit". Mirror.
  14. ↑ Joyce, Elizabeth. "The Other Direction . . . life in a One Direction tribute band". Express and Star. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  15. ↑ Baillie, Katie. "That One Direction musical you wanted is happening". Metro (Metro). Retrieved 2 October 2015.

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