yeah awesome 007 shot

Hey Dad
Guess who's going back for another run..... ME!!!!!!!
It won't be the same without you, even if my new Dad is called Simon!
I'm still Kurt as I havn't grown enough to be Fredrick.
It will be great to be one of the last London Kurts!
Hope you are doing well and have a good break when you get downunder to see your family.

Lots of love

Richard

alright nuh-uh i cant belive that youve left:(

Hey Simon,
I saw your last show and I started crying the first time you stepped onstage. I came with a load of kids from my stage school and all the little kids got in a mood with me, so I don't think I'll be coming to Australia very soon.
Lots of love,
And good luck in the futire,
Maria
xxxxx

heyyy simon ! I am going to miss you soo much ! x we had soo much fun x peter kay all the way ! !

I'm gonna miss you dad , maybe not pulling my hair though ! ! !

Lots of love frankkii x

Hi Dad! I just wanted to let you know that I am missing you SO much already! I hope you are enjoying your future so far - it's not the same without you in the Sound of Music :-( love Buster XXXXX

I will miss you alot especially when weI do the runs at the end because you always asked me if I was ready. I would like to visit you Australia if thats ok. Thank you for looking after me. lots of love from Josie xxx

Toby was nearly crying in the wedding and i called him a wimp but guess who ended up crying in the end........ME!!!!
i'll miss you loads from edd

Simon, I am so sad that you are going- I was really crying last night... so this is how I keep in touch with you. I thought you made a great captain and we will all miss you loads. Goodbye Simon, goodbye Simon why do you have to go? You're the best Aussie we'll ever know!
Love Tobes
PS: Cool site!

Great show last night.A few tears in the audience as well as on stage.Hoping to see you back on stage here again soon. Take care.

Now if only you could dive the we would have it all in one proper package

Dear Daddy
I hope your last night goes well. Good luck for the future. I agree with everything Richy Rich says! Missing you loads lots of love Abfab xx

Hi Dad
Really sad its your last night. It was great to sneak in those two extra shows with you earlier this month.
Hope tonights the best (but it can't be because the Gryffindors aren't there, LOL).
Thanks for making my West End debut so brill, I will remember it forever.
All the best in everything you do next and I hope to work with you again soon (maybe on your home turf next time so we can breakout the Barbi!!).

Love
Your No 2 Son
(Richard)

PS "Are you smarter than a 5th Grader? with Rove McMaaaaaaanus!!!!"

Hey Simon!
I can't believe your time at SoM has come to an end today! I felt so proud watching you in the show when I had the pleasure of seeing it - you are a shining star gorgeous! Always have been & always will be! Chookas for your final day & here's to your adventure ahead whatever that may hold! One thing's for sure I'll be supporting you 100%! Thanks again for the awesome time together whilst I was in London! The Judy G room will be lost without you!:)
Love and hugs,
Mez xoxo :)
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!! ;)

Hi Simon.
Thanks for being such a superb dad and making this a great experience for me.I hope you have lots more success after the Sound Of Music.Will miss you loads and hope to work with you again in future.
Love from Branagh(one of your many Friedrichs)
(go bokke!)

Miss you already Simon - my real dad is getting jealous!
Hope to see you soon
love Eloise xxx

Hey simon ,

Havent seen you in ages! How is it going with the new teams? And what date are you leaving because I want to come and see everyone again!

Lots of love your daughter
hannah
XXX

Hi Simon,

I can't believe you're finishing soon. I'm going to try to get my Mum to bring me to see you before you finish. She doesn't know yet, but I'm working on it. I read your Really Useful interview and you are right, I will never ever forget my time at the Palladium and am very lucky to have had that opportunity. It does just make me want to do this even more though. All the very best to you and I'll keep in touch. Miss you. James (Kurt, just in case you've forgotten me already.)

hi simon!!
i saw the video of you on the helpmanns award ceremony thing because my best friend, Lydia's sister was eloise, the gretle you had on your lap. heard you're leaving sound of music soon which is a shame, but i love the shows i do see you in!!! hope you the very best.

Hello Simon im come in to see the show on the 16th so hope tp see you after. See you soon. Mike

You were amazing. Will definatly coming to see you again soon!!!

Nice to meet you.Thanks for the autograph.Will you be back in london again soon?

Hey Simon,
Finally got the chance to delve into your website & it's pretty cool.
It was terrific to see you in the show in June, and great to catch up afterwards.
Loved the show & your performance.
Saw you on the Helpmann Awards last week--a lovely surprise and a reminder of what these Awards have been missing!!
I'm sure you have mixed feeling about your time as Captain Von Trapp coming to an end - but (selfishly) I hope we see you back in Oz really soon!

Take care -
Kerry

Hi Simon,

I really enjoy The Sound of Music (19.7.08). Your style of acting is amazing. Thank you!

With love

Lucka

Hello Simon,

Thanks for the wonderful show last night. The London production of The Sound of Music is stunning. Thanks for the photo and autograph and for taking the time to have chat with me. I really appreciate it.

Kind regards,
Jeroen (Belgium)

Hi, Simon it was good to see you 2 nights in a row. I see if I can make it 3.

Take care

HI simon i already miss you!Thanks for being a great Dad!I hope I get to perform with you again soon!Im going to come and see you and 1 of the new teams soon.Again!I miss you!

Lots and Lots and LOTS of love
Ellie Brigitta!
p.s I miss you!

Hi Simon.

Thank you so much for my lovely photo and frame. You have been so kind to all of us and made the show very special. I will miss you but I am sure I will see you again.

Love and hugs

Benji.x

i will miss u in the last show so long farwell!

Hi dad ,thank you so much for my picture
and I am really going to miss you especially your wonderful cuddles!you're
the best! lots of love lozzy

hey dad, I'm really missing you. I hope you have a great holiday. Thanks for the photo. I love it!!!
lots of love tinkerbell xxxxx

thank you simon for being a great dad to me
i am really going to miss you
lots of love amber xxxxxx

Hi Simon glad to see you again and once again the children were grate on there last night. Any was sure to see you again soon and have a grate holiday. Take care. Mike

just found you had a website Simon. and what's an australian doing playing an austrian sea captain anyway ?? didn't know they even had a coastline !! .....just joking !! my daughter francesca is in the current cast - louisa - and we went on tuesday with all her team for their opening night. fantastic !!!.... and you weren't bad either !! :-) Pete

Hi Simon,You were a wonderful stage Dad to Harry all those months back and gave them such a great send off when they finished in February. Inspired by your fabulous website, Harry now has a webpage. (If you Google 'Marcus Child' you will find our website and there is a 'Harry' page on there.)I hope you get the chance to listen to the radio play he's in with Bill Nighy.Thanks again for all your kindness and inspiration. Very best wishes,Alison

hey hey simon
not long left 4 me now bt its been gr8. thanks 4 being so gr8 during my run and thank you 4 not gauging ur eyes out over richards american imppresion :). thanks again david

omgosh i saw you back in december and was totally amazed i loved it sad that connie has now left but i will defo have to come and see it again all my frends think im freak cos i dnt ever stop tlkin bwt you to them you are such a great actor and singer. totally amazing. xoxoxox

Simon
I miss being in The sound of music with you so much! Tell all the cast i miss them to. Hope I work with you again some day. Rosie x

miss you, when are you coming home for a visit
db

Hi Simon I saw you on Wednesday 30th April in the sound of music and you was grate. Nice talking to you after the show and Im sure I come to see you again..

Hello, Simon Burke

I had the pleasure of seeing you on a subway train in New York on Sunday, April 19 and could not resist speaking to you. I thoroughly enjoyed out chat (I apologize for being very excited about seeing you) and was happy to hear of your current success as Captain Von Trapp at the London Palladium. It was so easy to talk to a fellow Australian and I thank you for being so gracious, charming and friendly. Happy Anzac Day and if you're ever in Boston, Massachusetts, I have plenty of Anzac biscuits. I still have to speak to my sister-in-law who will be so jealous that I saw you! She is away, but she'll be getting a surprise soon!

I wish you continued success.

Kind regards
Mary Stormon-Flynn

Hello
I am a Chinese primary school students
Patronise the first time
Feel pretty

a great website about an amazing actor singer and top bloke.

Hey Dad, can't wait to see you and everyone else on Monday - missed you this week. love Jarod xxx

wish we could be there to see you. The photo's look great. It's one of my favourite movies, Dad and I sit and watch it every time it's viewed and believe me there has been many. Good luck I am sure everyone loves you. See you soon, your cuz nicole xox

I flew over from germany now the second time to see u perform! loved it! thanks for the sparkle in your eyes!

A stocky version of a young Pablo Picasso - really? And please keep your Von Trapp shut.
Hey nice piccy from Studio A but no mention of it?

I was standing behind you after the 2.30pm show on Saturday 8th March at the stage door - waiting for my daughter - while you signed autographs and had photos taken with some diehard fans - you were such a gentleman. How happy were that group of ladies. I wish now I had got an autograph for my daughter...it was only today I realised why you look so familiar...a fellow Aussie...

hi,
long time no see.
thanks 4 everything, really!
hope all is gd
love Ryan

I went to see the Sound of Music in October last year, and your Edelweiss made me CRY!!

Great site. Just heard the ABC recording of Paddington Bear and Carnival of Animals with you as narrator. Fantastic! Would you happen to know if there is a CD release available? I'd love to buy it.
Well done and many thanks
John

Hi simon thanks for a great time in the sound of music. I will miss you and the show so much.
good luck with the rest of the shows!
xxx

Bobbie told me your website. I am glad to see it and tell my Chinses friends. They all think you are handsome and excellent. Good luck and havve a prosperous rat year!

hi there simon
thanks for looking after libby (lizzie( we know she had the best time of her life good luck in everything else you go on to do

Hey Dad, the website is so cool and my eyes hurt from reading everything. I really am having great fun doing the sound of music and I can't wait to do the rest of my shows with you.
Lots of love
From
Hannah xxxxxxxxx

Hiya Dad
you have been so nice can,t wait for the next show!
Thank you for the lolly pop and cardi loved them
love Amber
xxx

To Simon, (My Dad)
If I could choose another Dad it would certainly be you!! I really, really miss you and the show loads already. You really helped to make my time there the best of my life (so far) and I will never forget it and you. The picture you gave me is hanging in my bedroom and gives me very happy memories of everyone.
Thanks Simon - will come to see you again soon.
Love James x x

Thank you for your message. Of course I enjoyed all the show. Amazing and wonderful shows! Look forward to seeing show in May.
Lots of love

Hey simon, really missing you and everyone at SOM, but dont you worry, "ILL BE BACK!" coming over the horison of oxford street riding bareback on an emu, with my boomerang in hand ready to take you down, so then I can claim my throne and become the 1st Captain Vontrapp!!!
Muhahahaha, WATCH OUT
Love James ;-)

Hi Dad
Thank you for my photograph I love it.
I'm going to miss you, look after my sister! I'm going into Gone with the Wind so come and see it if you can.
Love from Mia (Pokerface)

hi simon
i miss you loads and dont worry i will always remember our first night when i helped you especially in the party scene
i will always miss you and always remember you.
Ashley

Hi Simon, I really enjoyed our last night with you, Connie and the Nobbly Nolans. It was the best time of my life!
Thank you for my photo, I will treasure it forever.
Lots of love, Sneezy Marta! xxxx

Yo Simon thanks again for everything-
its been really great working with you, keep playing with your hopping Lederhosen! By the way, when is your last night? I want to see it hehe...

Hi Simon,
I've just got in from the Nobbly Nolans and connie's last night!
Im missing the show so much!!! Thanks for everything MATE. Tu est un un tres bon ami/papa!!!
lots of love
Ryan

I really loved seeing you in the Sound of Music last Sat (16 Feb). I hope I will be as talented as you when I get older. I am just 12 but love speech, drama and singing. What a brilliant show the Sound of Music was - you were great. I also have a great photograph of you and me. Thank you so much for taking time when you came out through the side door after the show. Best Wishes Matthew

Well done on your excellent performance last night. Thank you very much for staying behind outside afterwards to chat to us members of the audience. It was much appreciated. Thanks also for signing my programme and brochure.

It was a superb night and a brilliant production offering a truly memorable West End musical performance.

G'day, glad to see "Captain Von Grouse" was played by an appropriate Aussi. Thanks from the whole family for looking after jimbo during his run at the Sound of Music. Catch up one day for a kick of the footy. Cheers and thanks again (missing the show already).

You are an amazing, gorgeous man and a wonderful actor.

I love you,

AJ

hi simon im missing u loads i will see you on saterday!!!!Ive had a great run with you.

heya sinamon(simon) . . . thank you verry much for the comment, i will see you on saturday for the party and im woching connies last nite,I miss you very much and i love the photo! ( and the message on the back!) i have it up on my wall! you are the best captain von trap EVER! cant believe i fell of the stage!hehe!
luv from
lizzie x x x

I'm glad to see the wonderful and brilliant Captain von Trapp... much impressed by your song and performance, and appreciate your kindness.

I miss you and will go to see the show and you again. Thank you!!!!!

Hi Uncle Simon!!!!!
Cool website !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But some of the pictures are kinda RANDOM
lots of love XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BRONTE ISABEL

hello i love you so much are you married if not i am very intrested as i am very much single and intrested in you !.

love always.

margaret

Hi, I'm a massive fan of the Sound of Music, and I do mean MASSIVE. I went to see it last nigt, it was soo... I can't even find the words to discribe it. I was bouncing around in circles last night and it took my a good two hours to calm down. Thanks for the pic by the way, it's the screen saver on my phone and is going on my computer as soon as I get back to Galway. It was definitly worth sitting in the three hour traffic jam, missing our flight and having to get new one's, and that was just getting out of Ireland. I'm still on a high, I can hardly sit still. You were brill, and if I haven't already put my dad on the brink of bankrupcy to get here, I would see it again, but I've got school on monday soo. I will remember last night for the rest of my life, thatnk you for wonderful memories.

Hi Simon,
Just like to say I love your website and thank-you very much for the tribute. Thank-you also for the picture, I love it! I'll miss you!
Ed!
xXx

Me and my best friend went to see the sound of music on wed night(6th)feb! it was fantastic we couldnt stop cheering...the way you sung edelweiss was amazing!!you made are night when you were happy to have a photo taken with each of us!thank you!!!well deff be coming again very soon!......xxxxx

I took my 4 year old daughter to see Sound of Music last night. I've never seen her sit still for so long before. We both thoroughly enjoyed it and you made her night, and mine! by agreeing to have your photo taken with us and for signing Annabels programme. Thanks x

Saw Sound of Music last night and thought it was excellent,we all stood for standing ovations. As a fellow Australian living in London it is great to see Australian talent doing so well in London theatre.

I want to see you play Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard to Florence Henderson or Shirley Jones as Norma Desmond. That's a great package for John Frost!!

Hi Simon, just wanted to say what a great rendition you did of the national anthem at the Australia Day reception last night. It was one of the best I have heard in many years and made me proud to be an Aussie. Thanks.

I feel really lucky that I got to see the show with such a fabulous cast – especially the wonderful Captain von Trapp! – during my visit to London. It made that trip very special and unforgettable.

Also, I couldn’t agree with Meredith more. You ARE a beautiful person! I truly thank you for the kindness you’ve shown for my nephews. I couldn’t thank you enough then.

Look forward to seeing the show again soon. :-)
Mahalo!!!

Fabulous performance on my birthday 9th January. The best captain Von Trapp.Great.
xxxxxxxxxxxx

Heya Simon! I am sooo proud of you & am very excited for you that even more people are getting the opportunity to see what I already know, that you are a fantastic & inspirational singer/actor & a beautiful person (on the inside & out)!!! I wish you all the success in the world! You deserve it!!
Love & hugs,
Mez xo :) (Australia)

I've been a fan since I saw you in the film 'South Pacific' I only wish I could travel to London to see 'The Sound Of Music' I'm sure you and the show are wonderful. Have a great show!
Sincerely,
Jimmy Helberg
Detroit, Michigan
USA

Great show. What a voice, fav song is 'edelweiss' and love the last note u did, amazing. Really enjoyed our time and really nice meeting u at the stage door, u are really sweet. Good luck with the show and we agree u make a very handsome Capt Von Trapp!!! :)

Shame it is London. I would love to see you in this role.

Looking forward to seeing you back on the boards here in Melbourne before too long.

My daughter asked for tickets for her 11th birthday and she had the best time and so did I - congratulations to everyone in the cast - and you are such a handsome CaptainvonTRapp!

hey simon, i thought you were so great in the show....saw it last week with some friends and we're coming again this weekend. i loved it on tv but it was so much better live! wow!!!!!

Thought you were great in the show. Look forward to seeing it again.

Loved the show! And you're my favourite Play School presenter ever!