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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2016 3:47:59 GMT
Does anyone know why Wicked did so badly at the 2007 Olivier awards? I mean, it wasn't even nominated for Best New Musical against what wasn't exactly strong competition. I always find it odd that it was never a success at the Oliviers. I mean, even at the Tony's, Avenue Q beat it famously for Best Musical which again is surprising to me. And only 3 nominations at the Oliviers initially was also surprising. I would of thought that it deserved a nom for Best New Musical and also Best Actress in a Musical for Idina at least.
It has just always been more of an audience show rather than a critics or industry insider show. It has never been the kind of show to have success at the kind of awards show they produce (if that makes any sense at all, I hope you understand what I mean haha).
Lets not forget that it has since won two Oliviers in the Audience Award category, and been nominated an additional three times on top of that.
At the same time as all this, the complete audience nominated awards show Whatsonstage.com has seen it continuously nominated an winning since its conception, continuously being nominated in categories like Best Takeover in a Role and Best West End Show.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2016 12:47:30 GMT
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Post by daniel on Mar 30, 2016 13:11:19 GMT
Interesting how the above article states cast subject to change from 5th September...not knowing who will leave, at least we know that cast change definitely we'll be before the anniversary.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Mar 30, 2016 18:28:41 GMT
Interesting how the above article states cast subject to change from 5th September...not knowing who will leave, at least we know that cast change definitely we'll be before the anniversary. Nice three week run for the new cast then before the 10th (which still isn't on general sale....)
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Post by Thompson96 on Mar 30, 2016 23:10:10 GMT
I really hope they bring Rachel back! I did tweet her a few weeks back saying I hope they bring her back for the 10th and she Liked...which gives me slight hope haha but then again I'm probably just reading way too much into that.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2016 23:12:27 GMT
I really hope they bring Rachel back! I did tweet her a few weeks back saying I hope they bring her back for the 10th and she Liked...which gives me slight hope haha but then again I'm probably just reading way too much into that. I honestly wouldn't be at all surprised if she returned. I hope she does, I really do!
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Post by isabel on Mar 31, 2016 11:18:29 GMT
I would LOVE Rachel to return. If Emma and Savannah extend till after the 10th anniversary,I won't be going .
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 11:57:59 GMT
Laura Emmitt is on as Elphaba tonight (1st April, 2016)
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 1, 2016 13:16:16 GMT
Laura Emmitt is on as Elphaba tonight (1st April, 2016) So with a scheduled show last week and another run tonight, crossing fingers this is an audition type show.... Laura will be amazing to get bumped up (or even for tour!)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 13:18:06 GMT
Secretly hoping Laura will be on next week when I go... I have been wanting to see her for ages now!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2016 13:19:19 GMT
Does anyone know why Wicked did so badly at the 2007 Olivier awards? I mean, it wasn't even nominated for Best New Musical against what wasn't exactly strong competition. You've seen it right?
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Post by isabel on Apr 1, 2016 13:24:19 GMT
Laura Emmitt is on as Elphaba tonight (1st April, 2016) So with a scheduled show last week and another run tonight, crossing fingers this is an audition type show.... Laura will be amazing to get bumped up (or even for tour!) Maybe Emma is just sick.... Natalie is away on hols. She can be standby, as long as we get a new Elphaba ( and Glinda) for London
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2016 12:46:21 GMT
Michelle Pentecost is on as emergency s/b Elphaba for both shows today. Due to ensemble shortages, Laura Emmitt is doing a double track, so they brought Michelle back in case Emma went off ill today.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2016 13:03:48 GMT
I wouldn't call Caroline or change, avenue q, spamalot or porgy and bess weak shows. 2007 was a strong year for musicals
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Post by wicked on Apr 2, 2016 14:03:32 GMT
Michelle Pentecost is on as emergency s/b Elphaba for both shows today. Due to ensemble shortages, Laura Emmitt is doing a double track, so they brought Michelle back in case Emma went off ill today. blimey- would she even remember the role now? kudos to her if she actually goes on, jeez!
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Post by wicked on Apr 2, 2016 14:20:21 GMT
someone's put Laura's Defying Gravity from last night on ^^
very powerful belt in the last flying bit- reminds me of a cross between Kerry and Ashleigh!
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Post by Michael on Apr 2, 2016 18:26:26 GMT
Michelle Pentecost is on as emergency s/b Elphaba for both shows today. Due to ensemble shortages, Laura Emmitt is doing a double track, so they brought Michelle back in case Emma went off ill today. Anyone can provide some insight on how that works? Is there a list of former Elphabas they call one at a time until they find someone who is available and Michelle was the first to actually be? Are former Elphabas still familiar with all the dialogue and the songs and dance moves (not that Elphaba has to dance that much, just in general)? Michelle was "only" an understudy, so she didn't even perform that often and it must be even harder for her. I would have thought they'd preferably ask standby or even main Elphies back in such cases. Also, are the costumes still in storage, or do they take one that's currently available and fits the best? Lastly, is Natalie M off sick, or also on vacation?
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Post by sophie92 on Apr 2, 2016 18:30:38 GMT
Michelle Pentecost is on as emergency s/b Elphaba for both shows today. Due to ensemble shortages, Laura Emmitt is doing a double track, so they brought Michelle back in case Emma went off ill today. Anyone can provide some insight on how that works? Is there a list of former Elphabas they call one at a time until they find someone who is available and Michelle was the first to actually be? Are former Elphabas still familiar with all the dialogue and the songs and dance moves (not that Elphaba has to dance that much, just in general)? Michelle was "only" an understudy, so she didn't even perform that often and it must be even harder for her. I would have thought they'd preferably ask standby or even main Elphies back in such cases. Also, are the costumes still in storage, or do they take one that's currently available and fits the best? Lastly, is Natalie M off sick, or also on vacation?She's sick
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 2, 2016 22:34:23 GMT
Well I guess they work through a list in order of time?
When we had an Elphie shortage a while ago we have Jackie Hughes stood by pretty much straight from tour then Jemma Alexander was in when Jackie was unavailable - so guess Jackie/Jemma was most recent... Then Hayley Gallivan was back...
Now Michelle is back....
I take it the producers have the Elphie Alumni backstage and go in chronological order!? Must be easier for a Kerry/Ashleigh/Jackie to come in than a Jemma/Hayley after having more live shows!?
Mixes it up a bit though!
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Post by zsazsa on Apr 5, 2016 8:47:29 GMT
Revisited the show last night and thought the orchestrations didn't sound as full as they normally do. It sounded very similar to the thinner reduced tour orchestration. Have they reduced it?
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Post by tommy123 on Apr 5, 2016 16:44:18 GMT
Weird fact about this 9 show week is that Savannah has been given 2 shows off but Emma seemingly is doing all 9 shows (as Savannah's dates are on the website but Emma hasnt got a show off this week!
If Emma gets through all 9 shows will she be the first UK Elphie to do a 9 show week?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 16:53:04 GMT
Weird fact about this 9 show week is that Savannah has been given 2 shows off but Emma seemingly is doing all 9 shows (as Savannah's dates are on the website but Emma hasnt got a show off this week! If Emma gets through all 9 shows will she be the first UK Elphie to do a 9 show week? I wouldn't think she would manage through the 9 shows, she does seem to struggle a lot with the vocal demands of the role. I wouldn't be surprised if she had a show or two off.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2016 16:58:14 GMT
Emma Hatton is scheduled to be off both Thursday shows this week (7th April, 2016) so no, she is only doing a 7 show week.
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Post by crunchemhall on Apr 7, 2016 8:27:37 GMT
:-)
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Post by noonebutyou on Apr 7, 2016 8:44:12 GMT
^^^ Yup. These audio's above from April 2nd, and the video here below from April 3rd. Just another weekend on Broadway with Rachel Tucker. I so wish I could see her one more time
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 7, 2016 9:19:53 GMT
More and more exciting - 7 weeks time I see this wonderful lady slaughter this role again!
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Post by tommy123 on Apr 7, 2016 12:23:47 GMT
Natalie McQueen is on as Elphaba today while Helen Woolf makes her London Glinda debut for both shows. This is a scheduled day off for Emma but illness for Savannah! Hope she gets better soon
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 7, 2016 17:39:21 GMT
So we just need Lauren James Ray to get a Glinda show in the next few weeks and we will have done all four actresses for each role in the space of a month!?
Those brooms & bubbles are changing hands fast at the moment!
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Post by infofreako on Apr 7, 2016 17:41:25 GMT
They need a special show where they can tag each other in at random moments
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 7, 2016 17:44:41 GMT
They need a special show where they can tag each other in at random moments That would be amazing for the 10th anniversary with all the previous leads!
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