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Post by josephine on Jul 25, 2016 14:26:27 GMT
Never fancied Cats before but saw it in Liverpool the other night. Loved it. It was great.ALW really is the best.
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Jul 25, 2016 14:38:15 GMT
Post by Michael on Jul 25, 2016 14:38:15 GMT
Merged this post into the already existing Cats thread.
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Jul 25, 2016 16:46:07 GMT
Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 25, 2016 16:46:07 GMT
Never fancied Cats before but saw it in Liverpool the other night. Loved it. It was great.ALW really is the best. Welcome to Theatreboard Josephine.
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Jul 26, 2016 10:19:57 GMT
Post by distantcousin on Jul 26, 2016 10:19:57 GMT
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Jul 28, 2016 21:35:24 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 21:35:24 GMT
A new trailer for Broadway has been released, with Leona singing Memory. Also get a sense of both her acting and some of the new choreography... must say, intrigued by Jennyanydots being swung about on a giant mop and Gus coming out of an oven... hahaha.
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Aug 1, 2016 10:20:49 GMT
Post by Hamilton Addict on Aug 1, 2016 10:20:49 GMT
Leona Lewis has gotten awful reviews. Will be seeing the show in a few weeks, will report back.
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Aug 1, 2016 10:43:40 GMT
Post by Phantom of London on Aug 1, 2016 10:43:40 GMT
In fairness it got a fairly decent review in the one that matters.
Seems a lot of angst from the other reviewers it was successful first time round and the public didn't heed their great advice.
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Aug 1, 2016 11:44:10 GMT
Post by ali973 on Aug 1, 2016 11:44:10 GMT
Poor thing, they totally threw her to the wolves. I think she at least would have been treated with some indifference in London, but the New York critics loved to rip her apart.
I've heard a recording of her singing Memory, and she sounds pretty nice. She's a notch below Nicole in terms of sound and tone. But now that I see the clip in the trailer, she does seem a little stiff. We always knew that she had a nice voice but there's really little else in terms of anything she can offer.
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Aug 1, 2016 12:00:49 GMT
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Post by talkstageytome on Aug 1, 2016 12:00:49 GMT
Shame. I thought she was an odd choice (is she really that well known in America?) but she has a lovely voice as far as I'm aware.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 12:14:49 GMT
Poor Leona. They didn't pussyfoot around with their criticisms did they?
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Aug 1, 2016 18:13:40 GMT
Post by showtoones on Aug 1, 2016 18:13:40 GMT
I saw her on Friday. She has a great voice, but her acting was so wooden and flat, I thought was watching a popsicle stick. Granted, she was at least the second choice (after Nicole).
I happen to like CATS and she didn't ruin it for me at all as she can sing, but they could have gotten a better choice - Idina, Carolee, Marin maze...just about anyone really
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Aug 1, 2016 18:26:19 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 18:26:19 GMT
Well it is doing well in ticket sales, so it does raise the question do they go star casting with her replacement ala Jane and Beverley or do they go down the musical theatre star ala Kerry and Anita?
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Aug 1, 2016 18:29:09 GMT
Hoping for MT replacements, someone like Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner or Carolee Carmello
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Aug 1, 2016 18:37:56 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 18:37:56 GMT
It is a real shame Leona isn't getting the great reviews, as Nicole I thought was phenomenal in the role! This has probably killed Leona's chances at a Tony nomination.
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Aug 1, 2016 18:52:13 GMT
Post by ali973 on Aug 1, 2016 18:52:13 GMT
Hoping for MT replacements, someone like Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner or Carolee Carmello Have you heard Alice Ripley sing, um, in the last maybe ten years? Her voice is absolutely shattered. I doubt they'll go with Ripley or Carmello considering how they've cast it in London.
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Aug 1, 2016 18:55:47 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 18:55:47 GMT
Hoping for MT replacements, someone like Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner or Carolee Carmello Have you heard Alice Ripley sing, um, in the last maybe ten years? Her voice is absolutely shattered. I doubt they'll go with Ripley or Carmello considering how they've cast it in London. Jane McDonald and Anita Louise Combe are older than the London Grizabella's... so it is not unlikely they bring in an older person.
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Aug 1, 2016 18:56:34 GMT
Post by Michael on Aug 1, 2016 18:56:34 GMT
This has probably killed Leona's chances at a Tony nomination. I for one don't think that Grizabella is an award-worthy role.
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Aug 1, 2016 19:02:32 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 19:02:32 GMT
This has probably killed Leona's chances at a Tony nomination. I for one don't think that Grizabella is an award-worthy role. I was rooting for Nicole to at least be nominated, as I loved her alot in it. But I was very shocked when I found out Betty Buckley actually won the Tony for the role! Remembering that they have added a little more for Grizabella in the revival, the part must of been tiny when Betty did it!
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Aug 1, 2016 19:05:20 GMT
Post by Michael on Aug 1, 2016 19:05:20 GMT
I wouldn't even say it's supporting.
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Aug 1, 2016 19:06:50 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 19:06:50 GMT
I wouldn't even say it's supporting. I think the Tony wording of Featured is alot more appropriate.
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Aug 1, 2016 19:09:57 GMT
Post by Michael on Aug 1, 2016 19:09:57 GMT
I wouldn't even say it's supporting. I think the Tony wording of Featured is alot more appropriate. I'm using both interchangeably.
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Aug 1, 2016 19:37:05 GMT
Hoping for MT replacements, someone like Alice Ripley, Emily Skinner or Carolee Carmello Have you heard Alice Ripley sing, um, in the last maybe ten years? Her voice is absolutely shattered. I doubt they'll go with Ripley or Carmello considering how they've cast it in London. Ripley auditioned for this production in fact, and she was very far along by all accounts. I think her voice, while significantly weakened over the years, is still phenomenal and the passion she puts into every performance is really quite something! She'd be a much better Griz than many would give her credit for. Her recent As If We Never Said Goodbye shows that perfectly I think
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Post by ali973 on Aug 1, 2016 19:53:16 GMT
Have you heard Alice Ripley sing, um, in the last maybe ten years? Her voice is absolutely shattered. I doubt they'll go with Ripley or Carmello considering how they've cast it in London. Ripley auditioned for this production in fact, and she was very far along by all accounts. I think her voice, while significantly weakened over the years, is still phenomenal and the passion she puts into every performance is really quite something! She'd be a much better Griz than many would give her credit for. Her recent As If We Never Said Goodbye shows that perfectly I think I like Alice Ripley, and I think she can do wonders with a beefy role. But Grizabella's only job description is to sing Memory and stop the show. Despite how much "depth" some very serious actresses give her (Betty Buckley really dug into it), all I want is a just someone who can belt the living crap out of it. I don't mind if they can sing then act than act then sing.
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Aug 1, 2016 21:28:22 GMT
Ripley auditioned for this production in fact, and she was very far along by all accounts. I think her voice, while significantly weakened over the years, is still phenomenal and the passion she puts into every performance is really quite something! She'd be a much better Griz than many would give her credit for. Her recent As If We Never Said Goodbye shows that perfectly I think I like Alice Ripley, and I think she can do wonders with a beefy role. But Grizabella's only job description is to sing Memory and stop the show. Despite how much "depth" some very serious actresses give her (Betty Buckley really dug into it), all I want is a just someone who can belt the living crap out of it. I don't mind if they can sing then act than act then sing. You've got a point there
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Aug 4, 2016 19:22:42 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 19:22:42 GMT
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 4, 2016 19:55:32 GMT
(With my tongue planted firmly in my cheek!! ) It's kind of you to let us all know, and we very may well have some fantastic dancers hidden on this board, I don't quite think it's a "turn-up-try-your-luck-have-some-fun" event - or who knows, maybe the creative team are looking to have their day taken up by the members of TheatreBoard throwing themselves about in tight lyrca! No offence intended to any of our lovely members, I'm sure we have our fill of star-turn Grizabella's and talented pussies!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 20:01:58 GMT
Whilst it's kind of you to let us all know, and we very may well have some fantastic dancers hidden on this board, I don't quite think it's a "turn-up-try-your-luck-have-some-fun" event - or who knows, maybe the creative team are looking to have their day taken up by the members of TheatreBoard throwing themselves about in tight lyrca! No offence intended to any of our lovely members, I'm sure we have our fill of star-turn Grizabella's and talented pussies! Hahaha I only posted about the auditions as a joke on here, it didn't come off, don't worry haha.
I more wanted to post that here because of the January 2017 tour start. But good luck to any aspiring board members!
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Aug 4, 2016 20:16:46 GMT
Post by theatremadness on Aug 4, 2016 20:16:46 GMT
Whilst it's kind of you to let us all know, and we very may well have some fantastic dancers hidden on this board, I don't quite think it's a "turn-up-try-your-luck-have-some-fun" event - or who knows, maybe the creative team are looking to have their day taken up by the members of TheatreBoard throwing themselves about in tight lyrca! No offence intended to any of our lovely members, I'm sure we have our fill of star-turn Grizabella's and talented pussies! Hahaha I only posted about the auditions as a joke on here, it didn't come off, don't worry haha.
I more wanted to post that here because of the January 2017 tour start. But good luck to any aspiring board members!
Ahaha that's my bad I can definitely see how you intended that to be a joke!!! But if any board members do audition.....I want to see that video!
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Aug 5, 2016 9:07:54 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 9:07:54 GMT
I'm there! I've got my own leg warmers and a flat tyre from my bike that I can use. I'm going to do the rap number as my audition piece I think. And throw in a bit of Rihanna for some sass.
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Aug 8, 2016 21:53:11 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2016 21:53:11 GMT
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