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Post by Steffi on Feb 21, 2016 17:26:57 GMT
If Laura transfers I'm definitely going. I loved her when I saw the show on Broadway. Would be great to have her back on stage in the West End. I have such fond memories of seeing her in Lord of the Rings (I know not many did but I loved that show).
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 21, 2016 17:28:18 GMT
Wow I didn't expect him to be joining that soon... will be very interesting to see him in the role! And if it is true he is due to close the show too, then it makes the rumours of Laura transferring all the more realistic! He said in response to a tweet that only one of them is possibly going to be in the London production....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 17:36:22 GMT
I'd rather Laura if only one of them is coming.
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Post by chinatoy on Feb 21, 2016 19:45:24 GMT
Well I love Alfie, contrary to what I've read here. I sat in the O2 very sceptical, as a fan of MT but I was blown away within 15 minutes at the Les Miz 25th. He has a phenomenal voice and huge power and he's very capable of delivering a knock out performance.
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 22, 2016 5:17:26 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 8:57:28 GMT
I'd be willing to have Boe (who I like well enough as a person/singer but just don't see in this role) if we get Laura!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 22, 2016 9:00:17 GMT
I think maybe they will wait and see how he gets on. I would doubt he would transfer with it if he ends up not getting good reviews and it not really working. The plan is probably him coming over as long as things work out.
Which is good for us as it means that if it doesn't, we get get someone else. However, if it does work and he does well, he does well, so is good, so we'll be getting a good leading man. It's win win.
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Post by notmymuse on Feb 23, 2016 21:05:32 GMT
And if Laura Michelle Kelly does not come over then Laura Pitt Pulford for Sylvia. I'd be very happy with either Laura! I saw this is Leicester (I know it's now totally different, but still) with Rosalie Craig and she was really good in the role, and has such a lovely voice so fingers crossed she'll return to it. Maybe they'll cast Hadley too as they've worked together a fair bit and it makes a nice press release!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 5:22:39 GMT
Jeez, Sandy Duncan only lasted about 4 performances on Broadwsy, thst must be some kind of record?!
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Post by westendcub on Feb 24, 2016 12:27:31 GMT
Jeez, Sandy Duncan only lasted about 4 performances on Broadwsy, thst must be some kind of record?! Do we know why? Health related? That could be a record but I wonder if there is any performer that has just done 1 show?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 12:40:33 GMT
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Post by westendcub on Feb 24, 2016 12:45:20 GMT
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Post by zsazsa on Feb 24, 2016 13:33:22 GMT
Did Richard Dreyfus ever go on in The Producers or was he fired before previews began?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 14:36:04 GMT
Did Richard Dreyfus ever go on in The Producers or was he fired before previews began? He never performed. Wasn't there a similar drama with Henry Goodman taking over as Bialystock on Broadway?
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Post by duncan on Feb 24, 2016 15:20:11 GMT
Goodman was removed after he had been performing for about a month. It always seemed an odd choice anyway, great actor but not someone I'd have said "oh yes, that's great casting for Max"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2016 19:14:37 GMT
Did Richard Dreyfus ever go on in The Producers or was he fired before previews began? Our neighbour was a drama teacher and Richard Dreyfus was giving acting classes in-between Producers rehearsals. I asked him what the gossip was, he said, "Can't sing, can't dance".
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 16:22:18 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 16:38:23 GMT
I really hope Laura is coming with it... I really, really hope Laura is coming with it!
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Post by ali973 on Mar 5, 2016 14:57:22 GMT
Is Kelsey Grammar a draw, really? Especially outside the US? Let's get real, he was barely an entity during Frasier, I'm surprised he's even capable of finding work. The Grammar/Boe combination is a bit strange. They both change the dynamic of the show and suddenly to me, it feels very middle aged plus. At least there was decent contrast between Grammar and Morrison and Yazbeck.
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Post by 49thand8th on Mar 5, 2016 15:20:55 GMT
The one time I saw Finding Neverland, Anthony Warlow and Matthew Morrison were the male leads, and other than Frohman's entrance created for applause (which Warlow didn't get other than in a few theatre nerds' minds, including mine), I didn't feel like anything was missing or askew not having a TV/film star in the role.
Grammer probably was/is a draw to the parents of kids begging to see Matthew Morrison since they loved him in Glee, but Grammer/Boe? I think you're right, and I should probably try to see them together on Broadway...
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Post by ali973 on Mar 5, 2016 16:14:10 GMT
I see your point about the parents of Glee fans, but realistically, the Grammer fan-base would probably be around 60, and parents of Glee-heads are probably in their early-mid fifteen. I don't know..I honestly don't remember if I am making this up or if it's true, but I think I saw Grammar do Hamlet (or Macbeth?!) way back when in the early 2000s when I was in college. He did a short pre-Broadway run of it in Boston before going to Broadway. I don't even know if it made it as far as Broadway. But yea, goes to show you how much of an impression he made since I don't remember if I actually attended or if I just saw the posters.
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Post by seanmcdona on Mar 5, 2016 18:00:49 GMT
I seriously don't understand why this is coming to the West End. It's not a great show, end of. Personally I found the set horrible to look at, the songs pretty lackluster (bar one or two - I'm looking at you Laura Michelle Kelly) and as an overall show it just lacked a proper spark. I guess it just bothers me when there's so many other shows I'd rather see come to the WestEnd that aren't.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 5, 2016 18:15:25 GMT
Won't be the first, won't be the last, seanmcdona. I like a few songs. I was excited about the Leicester production as well, but was let down and can basically say the same things you said about that incarnation. Set, costumes, lighting was all fantastic, but I couldn't have said it better than you did. There absolutely was no spark. I know that many would disagree, because I know that there are some members here who adored the Leicester version. I was bored out of my wits when I saw it.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 5, 2016 18:18:56 GMT
I am 28 and I know who he is. I've seen him in things. I watched Frasier and still do. I would be intrigued to see him in FN. I think to say people interested in him would be about 60 isn't that correct...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2016 19:29:12 GMT
Kelsey has just extended for an extra week until April 3... with the rumours of closure, could this well be the closing week of the show and he is extending because there is no reason to find a new person for one week?
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Post by Steve on Mar 5, 2016 19:35:38 GMT
Is Kelsey Grammar a draw, really? Especially outside the US? Let's get real Kelsey Grammer has my undying loyalty, as the best character in The Simpsons, Sideshow Bob. His rendition of "Vesti la giubba" from Pagliacci was great, but nothing tops his abridged version of the entire score of H.M.S. Pinafore in the Cape Feare episode. Massive draw for me! ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2016 20:26:37 GMT
I'm amazed he's even in talks to open it here. His continued and prolonged absences have made it apparent he doesn't want to be in the show.
I still want Bryan Cranston. He's a producer of the show. Come open it over here!
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Post by popcultureboy on Mar 6, 2016 8:09:31 GMT
Absence singular, no? He had one planned hiatus which went on for months longer than originally planned. Same thing happened to Alan Cumming when he opened Cabaret at Studio 54 back in the day. He had a hiatus to film Titus, and that dragged on longer than originally scheduled too. Maria Friedman took a hiatus from playing Roxie Hart to be in the filmed version of Joseph, which also wildly overran, so we got Chita Rivera for a while. Talk about a silver lining. I don't think a planned hiatus changing its duration is really an indication that he doesn't want to be in the show.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 6, 2016 8:30:39 GMT
I feel the same as you. My heart sinks at the idea of it. I seriously don't understand why this is coming to the West End. It's not a great show, end of. Personally I found the set horrible to look at, the songs pretty lackluster (bar one or two - I'm looking at you Laura Michelle Kelly) and as an overall show it just lacked a proper spark. I guess it just bothers me when there's so many other shows I'd rather see come to the WestEnd that aren't.
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Mar 6, 2016 13:45:04 GMT
Yet it's hardly done badly on Broadway, despite negativity. We're probably going to be Gary Barlow'ed out if his other work transfers.
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