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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 26, 2016 19:30:44 GMT
Well i mean it's a recording, it's not even for a cast recording. It is just for promo purposes and before rehearsals have even began for the show and she's learned her role. It's her just singing it, it's not be her performing it. I imagine in the show itself it will be totally different.
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Post by d'James on Apr 26, 2016 19:32:46 GMT
I've got every single cast recording of Sister Act and have never heard a less inspiring version. This sounds like lift Muzak. This is meant to be Deloris telling the world her worth/purpose. Maybe this is bad direction by the one recording her or it's just the fact the key is different.
I shan't be paying as much or as many times to see this show unless she is completely different on stage.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 26, 2016 19:35:24 GMT
How many of those cast recordings were out before rehearsals even began and the person was playing the role?
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Post by d'James on Apr 26, 2016 19:47:52 GMT
Well Patina's recording's of Raise Your Voice and Take Me To Heaven were, I think, although she had understudied the role in the past. However, I think most people could have given it more oomph than that recording with no rehearsal. As I said, maybe she was directed to sing it like that so she's done what she's told.
As I said previously, I will give her the benefit of the doubt when seeing the show, but if they change the keys/add backing singers where unnecessary for more of the songs, I won't be happy.
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 26, 2016 20:02:20 GMT
Well i mean it's a recording, it's not even for a cast recording. It is just for promo purposes and before rehearsals have even began for the show and she's learned her role. It's her just singing it, it's not be her performing it. I imagine in the show itself it will be totally different. It's a fair point, I understand, but they've released this for the public to consume as a promo for the show, and whilst many who listen to Elaine Paige may know that this has been recorded before rehearsals have begun, those who stumble across it on the website (for instance) may have no idea - and the public has not been informed otherwise - so I'd say it's fair game for criticism if this is what they're promoting the show with!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 26, 2016 20:02:44 GMT
It's bound to be different in the show. I think she was simply singing the song in that recording, she wasn't singing 'as' Deloris. The key will be lower for all the songs though, just as they are in The Bodyguard for her.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 22:09:39 GMT
It's bound to be different in the show. I think she was simply singing the song in that recording, she wasn't singing 'as' Deloris. The key will be lower for all the songs though, just as they are in The Bodyguard for her. Let's just hope she can bring some Deloris to it on stage, I really am rooting for her!
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Post by d'James on May 1, 2016 22:41:17 GMT
Genuine question. They lowered the keys for her in The Bodyguard, but do her understudies/alternates have to sing it in the same key or in the original? I know this would be a pain for the band but just curious?
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Post by daniel on May 1, 2016 23:50:52 GMT
Genuine question. They lowered the keys for her in The Bodyguard, but do her understudies/alternates have to sing it in the same key or in the original? I know this would be a pain for the band but just curious? I saw Alexandra and Zoe in the same day and didn't notice any clear difference, so I think they do sing in the same key.
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Post by d'James on May 1, 2016 23:56:02 GMT
Interesting. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 16:54:42 GMT
Craig Revel-Horwood announced today in the Evening Standard he has cast not one, but two other X Factor wannabes in Sister Act.
Thanks, Craig.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 16:55:52 GMT
Craig Revel-Horwood announced today in the Evening Standard he has cast not one, but two other X Factor wannabes in Sister Act. Thanks, Craig. Any bets on Sam Bailey as Mother Superior, taking her age down a few years?
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 16:58:05 GMT
Craig Revel-Horwood announced today in the Evening Standard he has cast not one, but two other X Factor wannabes in Sister Act. Thanks, Craig. Any bets on Sam Bailey as Mother Superior, taking her age down a few years? Wouldn't she still be in Chicago and then pantomime? I hope not anyway. What's so bad about X Factor people? Most of the time they're alright! Wonder when it'll be announced, funny that Craig has cast people from the show that always tries to beat Strictly!!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 17:04:38 GMT
Craig Revel-Horwood announced today in the Evening Standard he has cast not one, but two other X Factor wannabes in Sister Act. Thanks, Craig. Deep. Joy. My guess would be Rachel Adedeji if she isn't busy with Hollyoaks (I don't know if her character in that is permanent, as I don't follow). That way she could be ensemble or alternate Deloris? Andy the bin man maybe? Or Reggie and Bollie? So many talents to choose from! I could potentially see Diana Vickers as Sister Mary Robert though. #TescoMaryforMotherSuperior
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Post by d'James on May 16, 2016 17:13:06 GMT
I was thinking Mary Byrne as Mother Superior.
Just call it X Factor sings Sister Act. My hope for this tour is waning.
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Post by HereForTheatre on May 16, 2016 18:14:29 GMT
X Factor people can be good. Just look at Brenda Edwards...Matt Cardle in Memphis...Diana Vickers has been fine in her roles. It doesn't have to be a bad thing.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 18:18:22 GMT
Brenda Edwards as mother superior?
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 20:26:52 GMT
Also Lucie Jones making a name for herself in musical theatre.... les mis, we will rock you, ghost, legally blonde. I think she would make a great Sr Mary Roberts ..... X factor isn't always a bad thing
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Post by shady23 on May 16, 2016 20:33:20 GMT
Craig Revel-Horwood announced today in the Evening Standard he has cast not one, but two other X Factor wannabes in Sister Act. Thanks, Craig. Oh please let it be Jedward! I am joking but in modern day theatre I could actually see this happening.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 20:39:32 GMT
Also Lucie Jones making a name for herself in musical theatre.... les mis, we will rock you, ghost, legally blonde. I think she would make a great Sr Mary Roberts ..... X factor isn't always a bad thing Lucie Jones was the first person that entered my mind as Sister Mary Robert. I think she would be great in that role!
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Post by HereForTheatre on May 16, 2016 20:43:34 GMT
I've never seen the show so don't know how it's portrayed in the musical but in the film Mary Roberts is a quiet person who then has an amazing and massive voice...now a massive voice is not what Diana Vickers has so that would seem a miscast. Lucie Jones though does have some pipes!!
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 21:11:06 GMT
The article in the standard said that they had been cast to understudy and play other roles... So I presume one of them is the alternate Delores
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Post by richard2711 on May 17, 2016 1:05:55 GMT
Misha Bryan for alternate Deloris?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 14:37:00 GMT
Wonder when the full cast for this will be announced
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 28, 2016 15:55:20 GMT
Misha Bryan for alternate Deloris? Oh God no, please. Delors is supposed to be fun. Misha B scowled her way through the X Factor and was completely charmless if I remember correctly. If if this is going to be full of Z-list wannabes I'm going to be hugely embarrassed as I'm taking a group of seven based on my recommendation from the last tour. DO NOT FAIL ME REVEL-HORWOOD Speaking of CRH a friend of mine met him on a cruise (ship) the other week and she said he was an absolute sweetie. Had a selfie with him and the lot.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 16:03:18 GMT
Misha Bryan for alternate Deloris? Oh God no, please. Delors is supposed to be fun. Misha B scowled her way through the X Factor and was completely charmless if I remember correctly. If if this is going to be full of Z-list wannabes I'm going to be hugely embarrassed as I'm taking a group of seven based on my recommendation from the last tour. DO NOT FAIL ME REVEL-HORWOOD Speaking of CRH a friend of mine met him on a cruise (ship) the other week and she said he was an absolute sweetie. Had a selfie with him and the lot. No! I loved Misha Bryan, I thought she was fab on X Factor! Had a great voice
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 28, 2016 16:07:55 GMT
Bet you liked Kitty Brucknell too George, hmm?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2016 16:25:16 GMT
Bet you liked Kitty Brucknell too George, hmm? No she was annoying!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 28, 2016 18:05:48 GMT
We can agree on that then!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2016 11:59:35 GMT
Further casting announced: Casting
Glad to see Jon Robyns in a show finally! So, who's been in X factor??
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