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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 23:35:31 GMT
Apart from Fern and Denise, which of these ladies would be thought of as being ‘stunt casted’? I would have said Ruth Madoc but apart from that none of the others.
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Post by zak97 on Jan 18, 2018 23:37:25 GMT
Apart from Fern and Denise, which of these ladies would be thought of as being ‘stunt casted’? Possibly Ruth Madoc. But not the others Very interesting, really not that familiar with this cast but if they’ve gone down the previous casting route and tried to keep stunt casting to a minimum (Michele was the only stunned casted actress in London and she was brilliant) then I really admire them. Could have been very easy to stunt cast all roles in this I imagine. Interested to see who will play the Miss Wilson’s and Danny/Tommo/Jenny.
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Post by zak97 on Jan 18, 2018 23:40:25 GMT
One thing I really hope they do is not market the show around Fern - that’s not me saying I dislike Fern, but this show is all about the ensemble of ladies as the ‘Calendar Girls’.
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Post by alicechallice on Jan 18, 2018 23:46:34 GMT
How exactly is Michele Dotrice "stunt casting"?
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Post by zak97 on Jan 18, 2018 23:52:15 GMT
How exactly is Michele Dotrice "stunt casting"? She was in Betty in ‘Some Mother do have ‘em’. Yes, not necessarily a massive casting - but a strong career and a recognisable face, I imagine, for the majority of the target audience (which I categorise, personally, as being the more elderly female market).
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Post by alicechallice on Jan 19, 2018 0:02:13 GMT
I think the definition of stunt casting is when they pick somebody for attention's sake over much more suitable candidates e.g. Rihanna in Battleship or Madonna in that episode of Will & Grace. Michele Dotrice is just good casting.
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Post by sf on Jan 19, 2018 0:03:38 GMT
Rebecca Storm and Anna Jane Casey - great.
I know Fern Britton studied stage management, but does she have any acting credits at all? I mean, acting credits with a little more meat than a two-minute cameo as a television presenter? (She's done about half a dozen of those, according to IMDB).
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Post by alicechallice on Jan 19, 2018 0:12:04 GMT
I think the definition of stunt casting is when they pick somebody for attention's sake over much more suitable candidates e.g. Rihanna in Battleship or Madonna in that episode of Will & Grace. Michele Dotrice is just good casting. just thought of theaterical example - Louise Redknapp!
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Post by alicechallice on Jan 19, 2018 0:12:49 GMT
Rebecca Storm and Anna Jane Casey - great. I know Fern Britton studied stage management, but does she have any acting credits at all? I mean, acting credits with a little more meat than a two-minute cameo as a television presenter? (She's done about half a dozen of those, according to IMDB). will she be able to do the accent?
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Post by zak97 on Jan 19, 2018 0:15:46 GMT
I can already visualise Anna Jane Casey singing Kilimanjaro, she’ll be brilliant.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 2:41:21 GMT
Oh I like Denise Welch!
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Post by The Matthew on Jan 19, 2018 5:57:59 GMT
I think the definition of stunt casting is when they pick somebody for attention's sake over much more suitable candidates I generally consider it stunt casting when someone is cast who would never have been auditioned had they not been famous.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 6:46:12 GMT
Generally speaking, (like most on here) I loathe stunt casting, but on the whole this isn’t dreadful. Especially when you consider that the touring play was always packed with “names” from TV soaps and the like. Denise has proven herself a credible musical theatre actress previously, and Fern’s character is the least demanding of the female roles as she won’t have to sing a solo. My slight concern is that Fern Britton isn’t exactly well known for her acting chops but I’m keeping an open mind.
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Post by zak97 on Jan 19, 2018 8:15:14 GMT
According to Baz’s full article, they are reworking Celia and Cora a bit, with a new song for Cora. I just hope they don’t cut ‘Silent Night’ as that was a real highlight.
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Post by richey on Jan 19, 2018 8:19:23 GMT
Well I fully expected to see Sue Pollard amomgst that lot, as she was watching it next to me the night I saw it and thought she might be sussing it out for a potential role.
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Post by poster J on Jan 19, 2018 9:06:56 GMT
I love Anna Jane Casey, but I don't think even her presence could get me to watch a show that has Denise Welch and Fern Britton in it...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 19, 2018 10:10:06 GMT
Is Fern Briton playing the disapproving one who pops on stage occasionally to look disapproving? Shouldn’t be too much of a stretch if so. Briton, Welsh and Gladys Pugh will be the names selling this. Anna Jane Casey is great but the people this is being targeted at won’t know how she is.
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Post by danb on Jan 19, 2018 10:29:38 GMT
Well it would be the much missed Rebecca Storm who’d get me there (should I choose to take myself there in the first place). Her and Casey can more than make up for shortcomings elsewhere.
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Post by Oleanna on Jan 19, 2018 10:41:28 GMT
Well I fully expected to see Sue Pollard amomgst that lot, as she was watching it next to me the night I saw it and thought she might be sussing it out for a potential role. Su Pollard would be fab in this!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 11:55:13 GMT
Fern might be considered stunt casting, all the rest are well known stage or screen actresses and a lot have excellent Musical Theatre pedigree. Ruth I'm sure was in one of the Calendar Girls casts but as a different role as she was younger then.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 19, 2018 11:57:09 GMT
Ruth Madoc has a long connection to musical theatre - she was Fruma Sarah in the film of Fiddler on the Roof!
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Post by zak97 on Jan 19, 2018 12:00:23 GMT
Fern might be considered stunt casting, all the rest are well known stage or screen actresses and a lot have excellent Musical Theatre pedigree. Ruth I'm sure was in one of the Calendar Girls casts but as a different role as she was younger then. Played Marie, I believe.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 19, 2018 13:15:33 GMT
Think a good mix of casting. Two strong vocalists for the 2 main parts in Anna Jane Casey and Rebecca Storm and a good mix of names for the other roles.Great to see Rebecca back in a starring role.
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 19, 2018 13:41:30 GMT
Ruth Madoc has a long connection to musical theatre She toured in The Wedding Singer just last year. If nothing else, you have to admire someone in their mid-70s signing up for a 60 week schlep around all four corners of the Britsh Isles.
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Post by danb on Jan 19, 2018 13:59:50 GMT
Suspect that she has a job she loves so is happy to keep doing it. I can’t see myself reaching 50 in my current job! Perhaps I should audition? 😂
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 15:35:39 GMT
Im surprised how little lack of diversity. I know it might not be a huge issue and the target audience will mainly be white but with 6 leading female roles there could’ve been some diversity to show how all women of different ages, race and shape could come together. Someone like Sharon D Clarke or Sandra Marvin
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Post by stuartmcd on Jan 19, 2018 16:44:30 GMT
Im surprised how little lack of diversity. I know it might not be a huge issue and the target audience will mainly be white but with 6 leading female roles there could’ve been some diversity to show how all women of different ages, race and shape could come together. Someone like Sharon D Clarke or Sandra Marvin Whilst I totally understand where you are coming from, the original calendar girls were all white women. This is (loosely) based on them and their story and as such isn’t it justifiable that they all be white? I wouldn’t find a problem if they cast a black actress in one of the roles but I don’t think it’s a big issue that they are all white. The ensemble on the other hand could do with being more diverse so it will be interesting to see that announcement whenever it happens.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 17:17:46 GMT
Im surprised how little lack of diversity. I know it might not be a huge issue and the target audience will mainly be white but with 6 leading female roles there could’ve been some diversity to show how all women of different ages, race and shape could come together. Someone like Sharon D Clarke or Sandra Marvin Whilst I totally understand where you are coming from, the original calendar girls were all white women. This is (loosely) based on them and their story and as such isn’t it justifiable that they all be white? I wouldn’t find a problem if they cast a black actress in one of the roles but I don’t think it’s a big issue that they are all white. The ensemble on the other hand could do with being more diverse so it will be interesting to see that announcement whenever it happens. I totally understand what you mean too but I feel like it wouldn’t be an issue say if a black actress played one of the ladies. It would show the WI to look better and also maybe encourage more ethnic diversities to join their local WI. There’s just some good black actresses who could play a woman in this and this is one of the few shows with 6 women at the helm so it would’ve been nice to have seen some diversity. Not sure the ensemble will have any because the ensemble is basically family members. The London cast didn’t get outrage like half a sixpence
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 19:57:42 GMT
Updated from Daniel’s list:
2018
LEEDS Grand: 13 August -1 September CANTERBURY Marlowe: 5-15 September NEWCASTLE Theatre Royal: 18-29 September EDINBURGH Festival Theatre: 2-13 October LEICESTER de Montfort Hall: 16-20 October LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru: 23-27 October SALFORD Lowry: 30 October-10 November STOKE Regent: 13-17 November HULL New Theatre: 20-24 November LIVERPOOL Empire: 27 November-1 December
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SOUTHAMPTON Mayflower: 8-19 January DUBLIN Bord Gais Energy Theatre: 22 January - 2 February NORWICH Theatre Royal: 5-16 February ABERDEEN His Majesty’s: 19 February-2 March DARTFORD The Orchard Theatre: 5-16 March SUNDERLAND Empire: 19-23 March WOKING New Victoria: 26-30 March SHEFFIELD Lyceum Theatre: 2-13 April OXFORD New Theatre: 16-20 April CARDIFF WMC: 30 April-11 May
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 20:35:28 GMT
Ruth is 75 years old this year, so must be in good knick if she is undertaking these long tours. I know she has "retired" from pantos as I was at a post show function a couple of years ago after a show she'd been in and she was chatting to a couple of us and someone asked if she was doing panto that year and she said she'd done her last a couple of year's earlier as they were hard work for someone in their 70's and she liked Xmas with her grandchildren now.
Can anyone else remember Rebecca Storm's hit "The Show" the theme from Connie TV series.
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