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Post by Mark on Oct 23, 2019 21:57:34 GMT
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Post by happytobehere on Oct 23, 2019 21:59:37 GMT
Whoopi Goldberg AND Jennifer Saunders has made this a total must-see for me! When are tickets on sale?
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Post by shady23 on Oct 23, 2019 22:00:57 GMT
Tomorrow morning
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Post by zahidf on Oct 23, 2019 22:02:05 GMT
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Post by mjr on Oct 23, 2019 22:06:35 GMT
So Brenda Edwards isn’t coming into town with it then?
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Post by Mark on Oct 23, 2019 22:08:33 GMT
I saw Whoopi in it last time, she could just about sing Mother Superior, but no way she could sing Delores. Are we sure that she and Ms Saunders aren’t sharing the role? Whoopi seemed to make a big deal of casting Brenda Edwards in the leading role.
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Post by anthem on Oct 23, 2019 22:26:23 GMT
As much as I love Whoopi, I’m not sure I’d like to hear her take on the score. So why was Brenda Edwards announced? For the tour only?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 23, 2019 22:29:12 GMT
This is so random.
The palladium?
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Post by cheesy116 on Oct 23, 2019 22:57:59 GMT
It’s playing the Hammersmith Apollo
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Post by westended on Oct 23, 2019 23:14:48 GMT
It’s playing the Hammersmith Apollo Is that confirmed?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 23, 2019 23:58:41 GMT
This has all the signs of a really cheap touring show that will rip everyone off when it hits London
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Post by marob on Oct 24, 2019 0:16:04 GMT
Bit torn on this one. I'd really like to see Whoopi, but not necessarily singing.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 24, 2019 5:46:59 GMT
I was up for this until I heard the venue. It's a monster of a place. Great for concerts but not musicals. Will give it a miss. Shame.
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Post by Boob on Oct 24, 2019 5:53:33 GMT
Whoopi as Deloris? Noooooooooooooooo!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 24, 2019 6:03:36 GMT
Sounds dreadful.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 24, 2019 7:04:59 GMT
It's not going to be a great sounding show is it, neither of them can really sing.
Personally I still want to see it to see them both on stage and Whoopi back in the role though , even if it's all a little strange.
Now we know why they ages up the role for the tour compared to previous versions. Though Whoopi is still I think rather a bit older than Brenda?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 7:10:01 GMT
Hmmmm, call me cynical, but putting a tour designed for as little as one week sit downs in a venue like the Hammersmith and replacing a lead who can sing with a big name that can't, tells you everything you need to know.
Almighty cash in. The signs were there sadly. Save your pennies folks!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 24, 2019 7:13:47 GMT
Hmmmm, call me cynical, but putting a tour designed for as little as one week sit downs in a venue like the Hammersmith and replacing a lead who can sing with a big name that can't, tells you everything you need to know. Almighty cash in. The signs were there sadly. Save your pennies folks! Well the "big name who can't" literally played the role in the film that the show is based on, so to be fair I don't think that it's quite as bad as you make it sound. People will love to see Whoopi play the role again, it's quite a big deal. Also nowadays tours can be still designed excellently whether they are one week runs or 4 months runs. We dont know yet what the production is like.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 7:16:59 GMT
Hmmmm, call me cynical, but putting a tour designed for as little as one week sit downs in a venue like the Hammersmith and replacing a lead who can sing with a big name that can't, tells you everything you need to know. Almighty cash in. The signs were there sadly. Save your pennies folks! Well the "big name who can't" literally played the role in the film that the show is based on, so to be fair I don't think that it's quite as bad as you make it sound. People will love to see Whoopi play the role again, it's quite a big deal. Also nowadays tours can be still designed excellently whether they are one week runs or 4 months runs. We dont know yet what the production is like. Yuh I mean fair enough I do get that Whoopi is a megastar - but is a personal bug bear of mine that "musical" doesn't these days seem to make producers/casting directors think "singer."
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 8:13:23 GMT
“Upper Premium”!!?! I guess when premium just ain’t premium enough......
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2019 8:15:05 GMT
Phew - one good thing; at least the ticket prices are very reasonable.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 24, 2019 8:33:48 GMT
She is playing Deloris?!!!!! Oh my god that’s hilarious. Those are some pretty tough songs she’s going to ruin !
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Post by theatrelover123 on Oct 24, 2019 8:41:00 GMT
Brenda Edwards will be playing the role of Deloris Van Cartier for Thursday matinee performances.
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Post by amp09 on Oct 24, 2019 8:44:20 GMT
Brenda Edwards will be playing the role of Deloris Van Cartier for Thursday matinee performances. Ah I’m now torn. As much as I’d love to see Whoopi, I also want to hear good vocals... Thursday matinee it is then.
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Post by Mark on Oct 24, 2019 8:44:52 GMT
The Hammersmith Apollo is such a horrible venue for musicals. Anything other than the front half of the stalls you might as well be watching on a screen.
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Post by poster J on Oct 24, 2019 8:54:08 GMT
I quite like the Hammersmith Apollo from mid-stalls - there isn't enough of a rake in the front stalls for someone short like me!
I would love to see Brenda Edwards but some of us work office hours - I hate that shows always seem to put understudies on the matinees!
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Post by LaLuPone on Oct 24, 2019 9:08:17 GMT
I think I’ll just catch this one on tour! I wonder if Jennifer will do the tour too, it would definitely sell tickets!
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 24, 2019 9:31:45 GMT
I think I’ll just catch this one on tour! I wonder if Jennifer will do the tour too, it would definitely sell tickets! Isn’t she already touring Blithe Spirit? Or will that have concluded before the Sister Act tour starts?
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Post by AddisonMizner on Oct 24, 2019 9:38:05 GMT
I love SISTER ACT, but don’t love the sound of this. I felt that the original London production was glorious, but the show seems to be diminishing with every revival. I didn’t like the CRH production at the Curve at all. I will probably avoid this. As others have said, I cannot imagine it being sung very well.
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Post by amp09 on Oct 24, 2019 9:42:31 GMT
I think I’ll just catch this one on tour! I wonder if Jennifer will do the tour too, it would definitely sell tickets! Isn’t she already touring Blithe Spirit? Or will that have concluded before the Sister Act tour starts? She is indeed. I believe it’s running until April 2020.
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