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Post by littlefluffychick on Mar 26, 2019 19:41:36 GMT
That seems a bit unnecessary doesn’t it? Oooo handbags at dawn!
I suggest you drop the insults and keep your posts about the show. I simply corrected your earlier misunderstanding of my original post - I didn’t resort to childish insults. Each to their own and all that...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2019 20:13:16 GMT
Feel like this is going to sound like a final year Phd University dissertation on Peppa Pig because after all,The Bodyguard is crass populist pap and not to be taken seriously on any level except as an excuse for a knees-up to Whitney’s hits with a pretty basic story about the cost of fame tossed in for good measure,but you did insist on my sticking to commenting on your show review,so here goes.. Kids in shows should be supported at any level and if in this case his accent was a bad fake American one,I am sure he was trying his best.Having worked with thousands of young performers in my career,motivation,not deprecation = self-belief. As for the show attracting some rather wild audience members?Well,you did see it in Milton Keynes...what were you expecting? Frank being wooden? Yes,he is meant to be! La Burke can’t act? She is a name and is there to sell tickets. Anyway got to go,I haven’t finished slaughtering 9 To 5 or OFAH yet
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 17, 2019 22:24:44 GMT
Dearie me, Alexandra slid her way up to several of those higher notes tonight at the Palace and on some occasions she even hit them! 😖
Seriously, It was a bit of a struggle in parts, and not to take it away from AB she has a lovely voice with a very pleasant tone when she’s in her range but it’s very clear that some of those songs are a challenge for her these days. I’m sure the first tour I saw she was better vocally. Having said that, her acting has improved significantly and she seems much more comfortable in that respect.
I never saw the WE production so can’t compare, but I have no issues with the production values of this touring version. The sets are impressive and the transitions between scenes very slick. Ben Lewis was playing Frank and was fine.
Some hiddy audience behaviour but overall a really enjoyable night.
🧸🧸🧸🧸
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 18, 2019 10:15:42 GMT
...that may be why I’m going then. 😂 Can I expect Lisa Stansfield to turn up and do her one off the album?
I was actually disappointed it didn't incorporate the WHOLE soundtrack, including, yes, "Someday (I'm Coming Back).
I thought the shoehorning in of other Whitney songs, took it away from the story of Rachel and blurred the lines too much with Whitney herself.
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Post by singularsensation on Dec 19, 2019 22:11:13 GMT
Without a doubt the worst night at the theatre I’ve ever had seeing this tonight. There’s about 1 good singer in the whole cast (and it isn’t Alexandra Burke) and not a single good actor among them. To top it all off, the audience was hideous. A guy kept repeatedly shouting things out, people were constantly talking over scenes or singing along loudly or filming it. They also laughed hysterically but given how awful it was, I presume they were just laughing at the disaster unfolding in front of them but they were still the most rude and disrespectful audience I’ve ever had the displeasure of being sat in.
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 19, 2019 22:41:25 GMT
Sad to hear it's gone downhill, I completely loved it at the Adelphi with Heather Headley and twice since with Alexandra, who I thought sounded incredible both times. It was bound to start taking a toll on her voice eventually I suppose, it's a big sing every night.
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Post by anthem on Dec 19, 2019 23:41:28 GMT
Sad to hear it's gone downhill, I completely loved it at the Adelphi with Heather Headley and twice since with Alexandra, who I thought sounded incredible both times. It was bound to start taking a toll on her voice eventually I suppose, it's a big sing every night. It’s all subjective I guess. I saw both tours a few times and don’t think it’s gone downhill in any significant way. Alexandra’s voice isn’t as strong perhaps but her acting and dancing is better now. It’s never going to be everyone’s cup of tea; it’s a cheesy jukebox musical. I do think that audiences need to be reined in more. Perhaps an announcement like at the beginning of “Tina” would be good- i.e. it’s not a singalong. It tends to feel like a hen night but I’ve seen worse behaviour at other shows.
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 1, 2020 20:31:56 GMT
The Birmingham Hippodrome still saw pantomime showing, so I thought I'd see The Bodyguard last night at the Alex instead.
The audience for The Bodyguard was more panto than Snow White. I really hope it's the worst audience I have to cope with all year.
Lots of talking, people taking photos, yelling out jokes, sudden contagious laughter at climatic moments etc. But at least they deliver drinks to seats to keep everyone happy.
I've only seen this once before, which was the previous tour going through Birmingham, that time at the Hippodrome. The crowd there wasn't perfect, but they were better. Alexandra Burke was on both times and I've always liked her voice, but just didn't really get into this and the orchestra overpowered her vocals.
Only small saving grace was I was in one of the £12 seats at the extreme back corner of the Dress Circle. The view of the stage (and the audience) was actually really good and I could stretch out (no aisle on that side). Which is just as well, as the group who had had to released their cloakroom area to let me sit down, were hard going. The husband had already warned me his wife was a "man eater", but she wasn't too bad, just a bit of grabbing my arm when the surprise gunshot went off. He, on the other hand, was one of the worst behaved of the whole lot...
It sells well. It will keep touring. I think with the right cast and right audience I'd enjoy it. But I can't imagine rushing back.
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Post by enh2 on May 28, 2022 13:20:47 GMT
Looks as if The Bodyguard will be back on tour next year with dates at the Liverpool Empire from 20 March. Tickets on sale 9 June.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 28, 2022 13:32:47 GMT
Hooray! I’m ready for a bit of Body-oddy-oddy!
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Post by enh2 on Jun 13, 2022 10:19:34 GMT
Tour announced for 2023. Tickets available here: www.thebodyguardmusical.com/uk-tour/GLASGOW - SAT 28 JAN - SAT 4 FEB 2023 BRADFORD - TUE 7 - SAT 11 FEB 2023 SUNDERLAND - MON 13 - SAT 18 FEB 2023 EDINBURGH - MON 20 - SAT 25 FEB 2023 STOKE - MON 20 - SAT 25 MAR 2023 WIMBLEDON - MON 20 - SAT 25 MAR 2023 LIVERPOOL - MON 20 - SAT 25 MAR 2023 DARTFORD - MON 27 MAR - SAT 1 APR 2023 MANCHESTER - MON 3 - SAT 15 APR 2023 LEICESTER - MON 17 - SAT 22 APR 2023 CARDIFF - TUE 2 - SAT 6 MAY 2023 ABERDEEN - TUE 2 - SAT 6 MAY 2023 WOLVERHAMPTON - MON 29 MAY - SAT 3 JUN 2023 BROMLEY - MON 29 MAY - SAT 3 JUN 2023 SOUTHEND - MON 29 MAY - SAT 3 JUN 2023 MILTON KEYNES - MON 29 MAY - SAT 3 JUN 2023 LEEDS - MON 12 - SAT 17 JUN 2023 LLANDUDNO - MON 19 - SAT 24 JUN 2023 PLYMOUTH - MON 26 JUN - SAT 1 JUL 2023 BRISTOL - MON 17 - SAT 22 JUL 2023
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 13, 2022 11:19:33 GMT
Will it be Alexandra again? The baby will be one year old by the time the tour starts. I’d prefer someone different this time but her name will shift tickets soiwouldnt be surprised if it’s her. Zoe Burkitt was good apparently? I never saw her in it.
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 13, 2022 11:49:58 GMT
I saw Alexandra twice, I'd love it to be a new face. Zoe Birkett was meant to be fab and she may be bored of Moulin Rouge by then, so we can hope.
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Post by richey on Jun 13, 2022 12:14:56 GMT
Will it be Alexandra again? The baby will be one year old by the time the tour starts. I’d prefer someone different this time but her name will shift tickets soiwouldnt be surprised if it’s her. Zoe Burkitt was good apparently? I never saw her in it. AB is back in the Joseph tour in September-October and it does say further dates to be announced. Wonder if she'd want to go into the Bodyguard straight afterwards.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 13, 2022 17:50:19 GMT
I saw Alexandra twice, I'd love it to be a new face. Zoe Birkett was meant to be fab and she may be bored of Moulin Rouge by then, so we can hope. Thank you for not shaming me in the spelling of her name 🥴 Well if Alexandra is out, and I hope she is for only selfish reasons that I’ve seen her twice in it, who else? I think they need a name to sell this. I suppose a fantastic high profile Frank could work but we need a fabulous woman who can handle those Houston songs with aplomb.
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Post by newda on Jun 13, 2022 21:19:50 GMT
Saw Jenny Fitzpatrick in Rock of Ages last year and she was wasted in such a small role with a great powerful voice, she'd be fab in the lead role.
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Post by sukhavati on Jul 19, 2022 11:35:00 GMT
Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls) has just been announced as the lead. I'm curious to see who will be cast as Frank Farmer now.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 22, 2022 7:24:56 GMT
Oh dear 😐
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2022 8:17:48 GMT
I think she has a great voice, thats not the greatest video. I heard nothing but positive things about her performance in China. Not a massive fan of the show but now Alexandra Burke isn't in it I may revisit
Plus there is always this classic moment from melody's pussycat doll days. Love to have been a fly on the wall backstage afterwards
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Post by stagey on Jul 24, 2022 22:47:15 GMT
Intrigued to see Melody taking on lead role in big UK tour. Hope she can do Whitney justice!
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Post by anthem on Jan 22, 2023 13:46:10 GMT
Did anyone catch Melody’s version of I Have Nothing on EPOS?
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Post by theatreian on Jan 22, 2023 22:26:23 GMT
Did anyone catch Melody’s version of I Have Nothing on EPOS? Just listened to it back, ok but not brilliant . Her voice can't hit the high notes required.
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Post by conciergekey on Jan 23, 2023 2:53:34 GMT
I'd be perfectly fine with Glennis Grace doing a run of this show, but I know she's no longer in the right age bracket.
She could, however, sing the living sh*t out of it and sound EXACTLY right.
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Post by anthem on Jan 23, 2023 11:47:17 GMT
Did anyone catch Melody’s version of I Have Nothing on EPOS? Just listened to it back, ok but not brilliant . Her voice can't hit the high notes required. She has a nice voice but I thought she seemed almost out of tune at certain points?
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Post by distantcousin on Jan 23, 2023 11:52:25 GMT
Saw Jenny Fitzpatrick in Rock of Ages last year and she was wasted in such a small role with a great powerful voice, she'd be fab in the lead role. She was brilliant in the "pre-Tina" musical "Soul Sister" as Ms Turner.
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Post by anthem on Jan 23, 2023 12:12:58 GMT
Saw Jenny Fitzpatrick in Rock of Ages last year and she was wasted in such a small role with a great powerful voice, she'd be fab in the lead role. She was brilliant in the "pre-Tina" musical "Soul Sister" as Ms Turner. Yes, she was terrific in Tina, too.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 19, 2023 20:50:48 GMT
Looks like I am the first to see this. I saw the matinee yesterday in Sunderland I saw it previously with Alexandra Burke but can't remember much about it, bar terrible audience behaviour. There are now pre show announcements to unwrap your sweets, turn off your phone and don't sing along until the finale. It was played twice, although the last time was about ten minutes before the show. Really it needs to play just before curtain up as many of those who need to hear it will be in the bar! As for the the actual show. I enjoyed it! A good set with some projections. For a tour that begun less than a month ago I think it's in very good shape already. I saw Samantha Mbolekwa as Rachel (Melody doesn't do matinees) and I really enjoyed her performance. Emily Mae Walker as her sister Nicki was also outstanding. Such a powerful voice. I also loved the young lad who played Rachel's son. So talented. Sadly there was no cast board so I am unsure who I saw. Ensemble were also really sharp and full of energy.
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Post by aingidh on Feb 23, 2023 23:54:05 GMT
fabulous show in Edinburgh tonight. Melody was brilliant. Not the best actress but her vocals and dancing more than made up for it. Her voice really carried in the huge Edinburgh Playhouse auditorium. she is every bit Rachel Marron the pop star.
Emily Mae as Nicki was also incredible.
not got too much to add but I really enjoyed it!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 24, 2023 5:50:37 GMT
Looks like I am the first to see this. I saw the matinee yesterday in Sunderland I saw it previously with Alexandra Burke but can't remember much about it, bar terrible audience behaviour. There are now pre show announcements to unwrap your sweets, turn off your phone and don't sing along until the finale. It was played twice, although the last time was about ten minutes before the show. Really it needs to play just before curtain up as many of those who need to hear it will be in the bar! Problem also is that the show starts with that sound effect which unfailingly causes the audience NOT to settle down and pay attention but to laugh/shriek/talk to eachother which seems to set the tone for the rest of it.
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Post by david on Mar 21, 2023 19:49:24 GMT
A few thoughts on last night's show in Liverpool. Having seen Melody Thornton as RM, the acting part for me was very 1D in that there wasn't any real change in her line delivery depending on the situation she was in. I wanted a bit more emotional depth in MT's portrayal of RM to make her more believable and a rounded individual. Where MT won me over was with the singing (and dancing) of those classic Whitney H's songs. MT sounded and looked great on stage. Certainly, from the back of the stalls at the Empire I didn't have any issues with the hearing her over the fantastic 6-piece orchestra.
Emily-Mae as Nikki was also a big win for me last night. Vocally superb both in her solo numbers and duetting with Melody. Also, a shout out to the young lad who played Fletch (Kaylenn Aires-Fonseca I think). He could really dance and not a bad singer as well during the finale. The ensemble also looked and danced great (they even had different costumes for each of the songs).
I have to say, with the pre-show announcements of no singing to the end the audience last night seemed to behave themselves and I wasn't aware of anybody trying to join in mid-show. Also, a big shoutout to the FOH team at the Empire. Not only did they quickly respond to anybody using a mobile during the show, but the quick response to a medical situation with an elderly lady a few seats down from me just before the end of Act 1.
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