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Post by Being Alive on May 6, 2017 21:33:25 GMT
Well tonight was fun. I can't take this show seriously, because if I did I'd rip it to shreds (minus quite a lot of the score which I LOVE)
Francesca was pretty good as Hatter, although McQueen is one of the best performers I've seen in recent years so she didn't reach the level of 'madness' Nat does with it, but still good.
Kerry. Ah Kerry. I just love her. Always have, always will. Voice is fabulous, although she seemed to think everything was funny (which most of it was but there were bits I was like whaaaaa?) that said, Finding Wonderland was belted to within an inch of its life!! God that hair tucking gets annoying doesn't it! Every minute and not exaggerating. Stephen Webb was really pitchy I noticed until he sang One Knight then he was on a roll!
I just really enjoy this show. Can't help it. It's fluff. It's fun. And it's got a fantastic cast!
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Post by Hamilton Addict on May 6, 2017 21:42:36 GMT
Saw the matinee of Wonderland today. This GIF sums up all of my thoughts... This is really... let's say, unique. It's just so bizarre. Having said that, it did keep me entertained and it was better than spending a Saturday afternoon at home. The music is really, really good; I adored the score! The cast are pretty good, however it seemed very hard for them with the material they are given. Wasn't the biggest fan of Kerry Ellis, she seemed miscast. Thought the best was definitely McQueen, she has a truly amazing voice! I'd say the root of the problems come from the book. I reckon if the book were to be changed this show would vastly improve.
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Post by shady23 on May 6, 2017 21:44:29 GMT
Kerry. Ah Kerry. I just love her. Always have, always will. Voice is fabulous, although she seemed to think everything was funny (which most of it was but there were bits I was like whaaaaa?) It's her birthday; she has probably overdone it on the cake icing!
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 21:53:36 GMT
One thing that I found, I was really drawn in once we hit Welcome to Wonderland. With those flowers and the cast and the craziness of it all, I just felt high the whole way though (and I wasn't high!)! And from there, I was just having a fabulous time.
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Post by musicalfan93 on May 6, 2017 22:18:10 GMT
Long time lurker, first time poster - so first off hi everyone!
I saw Wonderland today after falling in love with the cast recording 6 years ago and I left with mixed feelings. I knew they were working on the book but I actually missed some of the old concepts, like the Mad Hatter being an alter-ego of Alice's, as well as the little twist with Jack being the husband and them finding their love for each other again at the end of the show.
However, I did still find myself enjoying the show for what it now is - the music is possibly some of my favourite musical theatre work, with 'I Will Prevail' always standing out thanks to the original performance by Kate Shindle. I can safely say though for me Natalie McQueen stole the show, her vocals were incredible and I loved the crazy. But again, I felt like she had little character motivation without the original concept for the character being in place. With the danger she posed to Alice directly mostly gone (except for the saving the daughter) and her target instead being the Queen who we hadn't really warmed to as much as we had Alice, the stakes didn't feel as high as they should have been to really will Alice on to win and stop the Mad Hatter.
Saying that however, Kerry Ellis did a great job with the vocals; I've seen her in this, Wicked and Murder Ballad now and I can't really fault her performances. I'd love to see Rachael Wooding just to compare still. The rest of the cast did a great job, I didn't mind Jack's changes, although as soon as he said in the real world that he wanted to be a singer, I understood how this new 'through the looking glass' concept was being done. Wendi Peters was brilliant with the time she had on stage with the Queen of Hearts. It's a fun, fluffy, quite cheesy show yes, but for some reason I can't help looking for other tour dates that are close enough for me to go to.
Also just have to echo the previously mentioned bad behaviour though from this afternoon's matinee, considering how long I had waited for this show, it really did prove difficult at points to concentrate on thanks to the amount of talking, fidgeting and popcorn-eating going on around me.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 22:19:53 GMT
Welcome musicalfan93.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2017 22:25:42 GMT
Long time lurker, first time poster - so first off hi everyone! I saw Wonderland today after falling in love with the cast recording 6 years ago and I left with mixed feelings. I knew they were working on the book but I actually missed some of the old concepts, like the Mad Hatter being an alter-ego of Alice's, as well as the little twist with Jack being the husband and them finding their love for each other again at the end of the show. However, I did still find myself enjoying the show for what it now is - the music is possibly some of my favourite musical theatre work, with 'I Will Prevail' always standing out thanks to the original performance by Kate Shindle. I can safely say though for me Natalie McQueen stole the show, her vocals were incredible and I loved the crazy. But again, I felt like she had little character motivation without the original concept for the character being in place. With the danger she posed to Alice directly mostly gone (except for the saving the daughter) and her target instead being the Queen who we hadn't really warmed to as much as we had Alice, the stakes didn't feel as high as they should have been to really will Alice on to win and stop the Mad Hatter. Saying that however, Kerry Ellis did a great job with the vocals; I've seen her in this, Wicked and Murder Ballad now and I can't really fault her performances. I'd love to see Rachael Wooding just to compare still. The rest of the cast did a great job, I didn't mind Jack's changes, although as soon as he said in the real world that he wanted to be a singer, I understood how this new 'through the looking glass' concept was being done. Wendi Peters was brilliant with the time she had on stage with the Queen of Hearts. It's a fun, fluffy, quite cheesy show yes, but for some reason I can't help looking for other tour dates that are close enough for me to go to. Also just have to echo the previously mentioned bad behaviour though from this afternoon's matinee, considering how long I had waited for this show, it really did prove difficult at points to concentrate on thanks to the amount of talking, fidgeting and popcorn-eating going on around me. If you are wanting to see Rachael and are near London, she is doing the Richmond run of the tour in August, it is actually her final performances on the tour, with Kerry closing up the tour the week after in Bournemouth! That is when I am planning on returning, in Richmond.
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Post by danb on May 7, 2017 6:07:59 GMT
Anyone know which shows Kerry isn't doing in Bristol? Thanks
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 6:51:49 GMT
Anyone know which shows Kerry isn't doing in Bristol? Thanks Matinees. She only does evenings from now on. Manchester and Wimbledon were slightly different.
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Post by d'James on May 7, 2017 9:42:57 GMT
Alexandra Burke.
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Post by alison on May 7, 2017 11:12:59 GMT
For what? I assume since you've put her name in here you're suggesting her for a part in the show. She's too young for Alice, too old for Ellie - I guess she could work for the Hatter, but they'd have to take her songs down like in Sister Act, everything we know of her already suggests she wouldn't be able to sing them as they are. No thanks.
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Post by shady23 on May 7, 2017 14:01:45 GMT
I think he was referring to she doesn't do matinées either.
If I was a performer I'd rather do the matinee if I was to miss one as at least then the day is yours.
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Post by bren on May 7, 2017 14:13:52 GMT
For what? I assume since you've put her name in here you're suggesting her for a part in the show. She's too young for Alice, too old for Ellie - I guess she could work for the Hatter, but they'd have to take her songs down like in Sister Act, everything we know of her already suggests she wouldn't be able to sing them as they are. No thanks. I think it was a joke and a reference to the fact that people are discussing her career in the Sister Act thread rather than the actual thread for her. I can't imagine her in this at all.
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Post by westendwendy on May 7, 2017 15:41:55 GMT
Some interesting tweets from reviewer Mark Shenton at the Stage about this!
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Post by shady23 on May 7, 2017 16:01:44 GMT
Can you elaborate please?
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 16:08:05 GMT
He basically said he was baffled as to why it was brought over, the changes they made and thst it was basically a panto (which is complete bullsh*t, but alot of what Shenton says is). The changes made have made it alot better a show and alot easier to follow than what it was on Broadway!
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Post by Mark on May 7, 2017 16:16:50 GMT
He basically said he was baffled as to why it was brought over, the changes they made and thst it was basically a panto (which is complete bullsh*t, but alot of what Shenton says is). The changes made have made it alot better a show and alot easier to follow than what it was on Broadway! Disagree here. The Broadway book whilst not great, was a whole lot better than the awful book currently in the UK tour.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 16:18:47 GMT
He basically said he was baffled as to why it was brought over, the changes they made and thst it was basically a panto (which is complete bullsh*t, but alot of what Shenton says is). The changes made have made it alot better a show and alot easier to follow than what it was on Broadway! Disagree here. The Broadway book whilst not great, was a whole lot better than the awful book currently in the UK tour. Whoops, sorry, I should of added the ever powerful "in my opinion" haha.
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Post by Mark on May 7, 2017 16:20:25 GMT
It's allowable to disagree . The entire Broadway production is on Youtube, I'd forgotten how big everything was.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 16:33:52 GMT
It's allowable to disagree . The entire Broadway production is on Youtube, I'd forgotten how big everything was. Oh no, I didn't mean that as a dig at you haha, I genuinely just forgot because I know some get angry haha. I watched it on YouTube again too... its alot haha! Even if the show wasn't flawed, I can see why it closed early because it looks expensive, must of been a bitch to run!
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Post by shady23 on May 7, 2017 16:49:55 GMT
He basically said he was baffled as to why it was brought over, the changes they made and thst it was basically a panto (which is complete bullsh*t, but alot of what Shenton says is). The changes made have made it alot better a show and alot easier to follow than what it was on Broadway! I DO think it was panto like at times although that's not necessarily a bad thing. While many have mourned aspects of "the score" there's also very many who have gone along and had a thoroughly good time. That's what it's all about after all, isn't it?!
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 16:56:37 GMT
He basically said he was baffled as to why it was brought over, the changes they made and thst it was basically a panto (which is complete bullsh*t, but alot of what Shenton says is). The changes made have made it alot better a show and alot easier to follow than what it was on Broadway! I DO think it was panto like at times although that's not necessarily a bad thing. While many have mourned aspects of "the score" there's also very many who have gone along and had a thoroughly good time. That's what it's all about after all, isn't it?! Amen to that, I think the changes made were positive, and I had a fabulous time!
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Post by macksennett on May 7, 2017 21:35:24 GMT
Is the Broadway cast album available to buy online? I can't find it on Spotify or iTunes...
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 21:41:18 GMT
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Post by macksennett on May 8, 2017 5:56:04 GMT
Thanks Daniel, was hoping for a digital version but this is the next best thing!
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Post by ali973 on May 8, 2017 8:25:18 GMT
hmm..I'm sure it's on iTunes.
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Post by danb on May 8, 2017 13:01:52 GMT
No sign of it on uk itunes.
Groupon have a £15 offer for band b seats in Bristol. Even though it will probably rocket to about £22 with atg fees I think I'll give it a punt. 😀
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Post by candela on May 8, 2017 15:14:28 GMT
No sign of it on uk itunes. Groupon have a £15 offer for band b seats in Bristol. Even though it will probably rocket to about £22 with atg fees I think I'll give it a punt. 😀 I used the Groupon offer at the Weekend in Wimbledon. It a flat out £15 rate no atg fees on top
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Post by danb on May 8, 2017 16:15:18 GMT
Wow! Will deffo go on Friday night then!
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Post by bren on May 8, 2017 16:21:00 GMT
I live in Dublin and these types of ticket deals never seem to be here! Unless I'm completely clueless and missing out.
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