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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 1, 2024 0:28:21 GMT
This will be going into the Gielgud from Autumn
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 14, 2024 20:34:12 GMT
Nancy will be a former member of the Get Up Stand Up cast.. phew. We will be spared Carrie
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 14, 2024 20:39:57 GMT
Oh are they giving us Gabrielle Brooks?
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Post by Jon on Feb 14, 2024 20:44:07 GMT
A Black Nancy isn't unusual, Sophie Okonedo played the role in a BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 14, 2024 20:45:56 GMT
Oh are they giving us Gabrielle Brooks? Not Gabrielle… |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 14, 2024 20:46:08 GMT
A Black Nancy isn't unusual, Sophie Okonedo played the role in a BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist. I think people know that. Sonia Swaby was a wonderful Nancy |
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Post by showtoones on Feb 14, 2024 21:07:35 GMT
Nancy will be a former member of the Get Up Stand Up cast.. phew. We will be spared Carrie When are they announcing cast and the theater? ST |
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Post by damaskanddark on Feb 14, 2024 21:11:50 GMT
A Black Nancy isn't unusual, Sophie Okonedo played the role in a BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist. I think people know that. Sonia Swaby was a wonderful Nancy The last two prominent Nancys - at New York's Encores! and in Leeds were Black. It seems as though that will be the case in terms of casting this role going forward. As mentioned, Sonia Swaby was the first Black Nancy in a professional context in 1997 at the Palladium and was wonderful. Lionel Bart famously campaigned for Shirley Bassey to get the role in the 1968 film, but the studios went for 'slim and white' Shani Wallis as it was put in one of the Bart biographies. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 14, 2024 21:13:19 GMT
While it's not unheard of, I wouldn't say its a show that's traditionally had the most diverse casts either, so I would have been surprised if this production didn't fix that a bit. I mean Sonia Swaby was 25 years ago.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 14, 2024 21:14:00 GMT
Nancy will be a former member of the Get Up Stand Up cast.. phew. We will be spared Carrie When are they announcing cast and the theater? ST Chichester season announcement is tomorrow |
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Post by showtoones on Feb 14, 2024 21:18:48 GMT
I see...thanks! And then they will announce the West End is due course I image.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 14, 2024 21:22:14 GMT
I see...thanks! And then they will announce the West End is due course I image. I'd assume so, probably after reviews. Let's hope its good lol |
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 14, 2024 21:33:29 GMT
Shanay Holmes?
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 14, 2024 21:48:16 GMT
Oh god it's going to be this isn't it |
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 14, 2024 21:55:19 GMT
I thought she was pretty wonderful in Miss Saigon last year to be fair.
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Post by danb on Feb 14, 2024 22:15:03 GMT
She was a good Duke on the ‘Heathers’ cast recording, less so in a live setting. Great actress though.
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 14, 2024 22:36:33 GMT
She was a good Duke on the ‘Heathers’ cast recording, less so in a live setting. Great actress though. Isn’t that T’Shan Williams you’re talking about? |
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Post by danb on Feb 14, 2024 22:50:35 GMT
She was a good Duke on the ‘Heathers’ cast recording, less so in a live setting. Great actress though. Isn’t that T’Shan Williams you’re talking about? Yes. Yes it is. Shanay Holmes was Maureen in the funny Kerry Ellis ‘Rent’ concert-y tour. It’s late. There has been prosecco. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 15, 2024 0:13:56 GMT
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Post by erik24601 on Feb 15, 2024 1:44:58 GMT
While it's not unheard of, I wouldn't say its a show that's traditionally had the most diverse casts either, so I would have been surprised if this production didn't fix that a bit. I mean Sonia Swaby was 25 years ago. Well that’s aged me quite considerably! I hadn’t realised it was that long ago. |
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Post by frankubelik on Feb 15, 2024 7:56:49 GMT
Oliver! confirmed on their website.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 15, 2024 8:05:23 GMT
The cast includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (Les Misérables, BBC’s Dodger) as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show, Witness for the Prosecution) as Mr Brownlow.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 15, 2024 9:08:17 GMT
The burning question is- will Lipkin have a puppet?
Seriously though, about time he had a big role like this
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Post by alece10 on Feb 15, 2024 9:54:04 GMT
Simon Lipkin is great casting. A very funny actor so made for the part. He might even be able to slip in a couple of magic tricks.
I think my days of trekking to Chichester are over, it's such a slog, and Lord knows if there will be any trains on the day so will wait for this to come to London.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 15, 2024 10:03:37 GMT
Simon Lipkin is great casting. A very funny actor so made for the part. He might even be able to slip in a couple of magic tricks. I think my days of trekking to Chichester are over, it's such a slog, and Lord knows if there will be any trains on the day so will wait for this to come to London. It’s definitely booked into The Gielgud so fear not! |
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Post by lotster on Feb 15, 2024 10:06:25 GMT
Simon Lipkin is great casting. A very funny actor so made for the part. He might even be able to slip in a couple of magic tricks. I think my days of trekking to Chichester are over, it's such a slog, and Lord knows if there will be any trains on the day so will wait for this to come to London. Really glad Simon has this role. He's so talented and I think he'll make a brilliant Fagin. Not generally a big fan of Shanay but I'll reserve judgement, I'm sure the casting team know what they are doing. |
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Post by Sean on Feb 15, 2024 10:08:40 GMT
Simon Lipkin is great casting. A very funny actor so made for the part. He might even be able to slip in a couple of magic tricks. I think my days of trekking to Chichester are over, it's such a slog, and Lord knows if there will be any trains on the day so will wait for this to come to London. It’s definitely booked into The Gielgud so fear not! Is there any rough idea of opening timeline for this at the Gielgud mrbarnaby? |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 15, 2024 10:24:59 GMT
It's a great cast but Oliver is a one and done show for me
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Post by mjh on Feb 15, 2024 10:29:31 GMT
I'd heard not until December for Gielgud.
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Post by ceebee on Feb 15, 2024 11:14:23 GMT
The burning question is- will Lipkin have a puppet? Seriously though, about time he had a big role like this You've gotta pick a puppet or two... |
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