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Calendar Girls When: from 27th July - 2nd October 2010
Where: At theatre venues throughout Scotland, Wales and Liverpool
Info: Bruno will be joining the touring cast of Calendar Girls as Lawrence the photographer at the following venues:
Cardiff Millennium Centre (27 July - 7 August)
Llandudno Venue Cymru (9 - 14 August)
Glasgow Theatre Royal (16 - 28 August)
Abdereen His Majesty's Theatre (30 August - 4 September)
Inverness Eden Court Theatre (6 - 11 September)
Edinburgh King's Theatre (13 - 25 September)
Liverpool Empire (27 September - 2 October)
A Celebrity Gala Evening When: 10th October 2010, 7.30pm
Where: Buxton Opera House
Info: Bruno will be performing at this gala event in aid of Buxton and Glossop Friends Fighting MS and will feature alongside comedian Jimmy Cricket, ventriloquist Gareth Oliver, opera singers Susan Gorton & Eric Roberts, and folk group The Travelling Band, amongst others.
Aladdin When: from 11th December 2010 - 1st January 2011
Where: Buxton Opera House
Info: Bruno will be performing in Buxton's annual pantomime of Aladdin, alongside Over The Rainbow semi-finalist Steph Fearon
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I've just made a few long overdue updates to the career section - I've added pages for Digging For Treasure and Horace, and I've also added a new page for Todd's return to Corrie!
I've also added a couple of Todd mentions from a couple of months back to the life after Todd page.
You can now watch some exclusive video previews from Todd's return to Corrie next week on the official Coronation Street website (viewers outside the UK may need to click here).
The preview for the 7.30pm episode on Monday shows Jason, Sean and Eileen panicking about Todd's imminent arrival after realising that he's received an invitation he was never meant to get.
The preview for the 8.30pm episode on that same day shows Todd joining Jason, Sean, Jamie and Bill for Jason's stag do, where there is a lot of teasing, laughing and joking going on!
Finally, the preview for the 7.30pm episode on Wednesday shows Todd and Sarah having words with each other in the salon!
With Todd's return now less than a week away, the magazines are full of Todd articles, pictures and features today!
The TV Times features a brief interview with Bruno, where he discusses his return to Corrie, saying how weird it feels to be playing Todd again! He also reveals how he didn't think he would get his baby son back after he took him to the make-up room see the girls as they all loved him!
Inside Soap also features an interview with Bruno, where he says that he would say yes if the producers asked him to come back for longer as it's been so good this time around and he's had so much fun. Bruno admits that he has nothing lined up for the immediate future but this is just how he likes it. He says: "I'm not a planner. I haven't had chance to go to auditions, because I've been so busy here. Me and my agent will put our heads together, though. And [my partner] Victoria's starting work soon, so I guess I'll be a house husband until my next job comes up. I'm really looking forward to it."
He also admits that both he and Todd have grown up a lot in the 3 years they've been away. He reveals: "When I started out as an actor, I was a bit of a child. I was too scared to do things differently, to take chances. But I'm not frightened any more, and I don't take it all quite so seriously. I've grown up a lot since I left Corrie - as has Todd."
Soaplife also has an interview with Bruno, where he confirms that he is back for 13 episodes. And, just in case anyone's worried that Todd and Sarah might end up getting back together on his return, Bruno confirms that this isn't going to happen! He says: "He wouldn't want her [Sarah]. He cares for her but he likes men." Bruno adds that Todd is very sure of his sexuality these days and is gay, not straight or even bisexual.
You can read these three interviews on the press page here.
These three magazines, as well as others including What's On TV, TV Quick and TV Times, also carry some new promotional photos from Todd's return. You can see these by clicking on the thumbnail below:
Finally, the Inside Soap website also currently has a poll running where they ask whether you'd like Todd to return to Corrie full-time. Click here to vote! As it currently stands, 71% say yes and 29% say no!
ITV have gone Todd mad today by uploading various Todd features to the official Coronation Street website, including an exclusive interview with Bruno himself! So, make sure you check out all the brilliant Todd goodies below:
1. In an exclusive interview, Bruno talks about Todd's return to the street. This video also features a couple of exclusive clips of Todd's return, including a brilliant clip of when Sarah sees Todd again for the first time! Fans in the UK can click here to read more and watch the interview. (if you live outside the UK, click here to download it).
2. You can see some new pictures from Todd's return here. Isn't it lovely to see Todd and Eileen reunited at last?!
3. You can also see some pictures from Jason's stag do, as well as behind the scenes from filming of the stag do, here.
4. There are some written previews (and more pictures) about what we can expect from Todd's return here (go to the previews for the 15th and 17th October).
5. Finally, there is a brand new character profile for Todd James Grimshaw here.
*phew*!
Don't forget to watch Coronation Street tonight as the build-up to Todd's return begins when David sends him an invite to the wedding! If you miss it or don't live in the UK, you can always catch up with the latest episodes on corrietube.co.uk.
According to soap expert Sharon Marshall on This Morning today, Bruno is back at Corrie for just 13 episodes.
Apparently, This Morning have also done some behind the scenes filming at the wedding and they showed a clip of Bruno having lunch with Corrie co star Antony Cotton.
If anyone has a clip of this they can send me then please feel free to e-mail me!
As expected, this week's magazines feature a few bits and pieces about Todd, ahead of his return to Coronation Street in 2 weeks time.
All About Soap features an article about Todd's return, which includes some quotes from Bruno. Bruno says: "Todd's thrilled to be invited to Jason and Sarah's wedding. He can't wait to see them both and is pleased they're ready to put the past well and truly behind them." What Todd doesn't realise though is that it was Sarah's brother David who has sent him the invite, in an attempt to sabotage the wedding!
Bruno says that Todd has done a lot of growing up since leaving three years ago, but that doesn't mean he's not hurt when he discovers it wasn't his brother who invited him: "Todd feels like an idiot when the truth comes out. But he's a bit more in control of his emotions these days and keeps his feelings to himself."
Jason is actually secretly pleased to see Todd but, for Sarah, it's a different story entirely.... "Sarah sees Todd as a problem that she doesn't have time to deal with. She makes it very clear to Jason - Todd is not welcome at the ceremony," Bruno explains.
Despite Sarah's animosity towards Todd, she is forced to reconsider when Jason asks Todd to be his best man. As Bruno says: "Todd and Jason manage to talk her round, and they all agree to be friends to show David he can't cause any more problems. But will their plan work? Wait and see!"
The magazine also features promotional pictures from Todd's first episode back, and similar pictures also appear in What's On TV magazine and TV Times magazine. I have added some of these pictures to the gallery below:
This Is North Scotland also has an article about Todd's return and features some more quotes from Bruno. Bruno talks about how Todd's arrival sends Sarah into a fury: "She's stressed out about the wedding and I'm a problem she doesn't want to deal with, she doesn't even want to look at him. I think when she sees Todd, she thinks she's on the way to another disaster and reckons if she packs him back to off London, life would be a lot easier, with one less problem on her plate."
Digital Spy has also published spoilers for the week leading up to Todd's return. During the 7.30pm episode on Monday 8th October, David addresses a wedding invite to Todd, and in the 8.30pm episode, he posts it! And during the 8.30pm episode on Friday 12th October, Eileen receives a phonecall from Todd saying he’s received an invitation for the stag do and the wedding!
The official Coronation Street website also features an article about David's revenge plot to ruin the wedding by inviting Todd. Actor Jack P Shepherd explains why his plan goes out the window: "It turns out like a happy little family reunion. Eileen can't be happier when Todd comes home and although Sarah's mad at first - she's devastated that Todd’s there - but then she's like, 'yeah this is going to work.' Todd has a word with her, they actually have a conversation and agree to forget everything that's happened and look forward to the wedding day. So David's plan is sort of ruined."
The official Coronation Street website has been updated with an 'October spoiler alert', which briefly outlines what we can expect from Todd's return.
The article states: "It’s all go as plans for Sarah and Jason’s wedding step up a gear. Todd Grimshaw’s return causes ructions when he turns up unexpectedly for Sarah and Jason’s big day. He’s got an invitation – but who sent it to him? The hand of friendship is extended to Todd from a most unlikely source – none other than Gail Platt herself. It looks like Gail might be ready to forgive - but can she forget?"
Calendar Girls Genre: Musical Theatre
Character: Lawrence the photographer
Status: Bruno will be joining the tour from July to October in venues throughout Wales, Scotland and Liverpool
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Aladdin Genre: Pantomime
Status: Bruno will be performing in Buxton's annual pantomime of Aladdin throughout the Christmas period this year. Click here to book tickets.
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Bruno is also currently working on musical projects. Click here to visit his official MySpace Music page and listen to some of his music! You can also find out more about Bruno and his band by clicking here.
Recent Projects
Intimate Strangers Genre: Play
Status: Bruno participated in an industry reading of Bob Ellis and Denny Lawrence's new play, directed by Greta Scacchi and produced by Andrew Jenkins.
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Flashdance The Musical Genre: Musical Theatre
Character: Jimmy Kaminsky
Status: Toured throughout the UK from July 2008 to May 2009.
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Coronation Street Genre: TV
Character: Todd Grimshaw
Status: Bruno reprised his role as Todd in October and November 2007
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