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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 14:47:41 GMT
This is an interesting topic. What are your favourite celebrities on stage at the moment and previously?
Mine are: Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight, Alexandra Burke, Imelda Staunton and some others.
Also what stars do you want to return to the stage?
I'd love to see Sarah Lancashire come back and do a music and as well as Celia Imrie and Julie Walters!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 15:02:09 GMT
I too would give a great sum of money to see Sarah Lancashire on stage again. Could someone make it happen please?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 15:04:35 GMT
I too would give a great sum of money to see Sarah Lancashire on stage again. Could someone make it happen please? She'd be brilliant!! I'd love to see her in a musical |
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Post by d'James on Apr 7, 2016 15:11:52 GMT
Mellie Giedroyc.
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Post by Steffi on Apr 7, 2016 15:59:33 GMT
Previously: Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig on stage together. A double bill of star power and talent.
Generally Ben Whishaw in whatever play he appears in. He's one of the few actors who in my eyes can do no wrong.
I would love to see Johnny Depp take to the stage. I alwas get the impression every film actor does something on Broadway or the in West End except him. Maybe he's just not into stage work but I think he has the potential to be great.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 9:49:22 GMT
Off the top of my head, I think of the current batch around I would see Geoffrey Streatfeild, Tom Bateman, Miranda Raison, Samantha Spiro, the Mischief Theatre guys and Charles Edwards in pretty much anything.
Those I'd like to see back on the stage include James Norton (I'd like to see more of him generally but also more of him on stage), Hannah Waddingham and Jennifer Ehle. Oh and someone drag Julia McKenzie out of her theatre retirement or make her a Dame - one or the other!
And someone get Aidan Turner on the stage. Although I do fear that is a restraining order and a short custodial sentence waiting to happen.
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Post by Oleanna on Apr 8, 2016 10:09:16 GMT
I hope that those of you who are wishing for a Sarah Lancashire return saw her in Betty Blue Eyes!
I'd love Geoffrey Rush to do something in London.
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Post by Marwood on Apr 8, 2016 10:25:58 GMT
Would love to see Christopher Walken on the West End stage (was hoping we would have got A Behanding In Spokane here at some point), but he's getting on now, and get the impression he's not keen on the idea of leaving NYC for too long, so doubt it'll happen
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Post by Snciole on Apr 9, 2016 11:17:51 GMT
Would love to see actors like Tom Hardy, Idris Elba,Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Christoph Waltz on the stage. They've all done it before but doing theatre when you are getting TV/film work. In one 12 week run you could do 2 films in that time is incredibly risky.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Apr 9, 2016 15:48:59 GMT
When I first read this thread, I immediately thought of Gary Oldman, and also Tilda Swinton, who shone super-dazzlingly in the theatre in their youth but both very swiftly moved on to television and film. I'd be wary of seeing them on stage now, several decades later, because they could hardly surpass their early work, and that might spoil our glowing memories. Think Jeremy Irons ... |
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Post by Jon on Apr 9, 2016 17:50:23 GMT
Would love to see actors like Tom Hardy, Idris Elba,Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Christoph Waltz on the stage. They've all done it before but doing theatre when you are getting TV/film work. In one 12 week run you could do 2 films in that time is incredibly risky. Film and television pays a lot more but the schedule are much longer and more gruelling with 10-12 hour days for so many months. Theatre in comparison does give an actor a set routine. |
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Post by Snciole on Apr 9, 2016 23:09:33 GMT
I've been doing extra work as compensation for my failure to be a proper actress and the days are horrible. An extra comes in for a handful of days at the most, to do something like Holby/EastEnders would kill me after a month. 8am starts, maybe 6pm finishes on a good day. Theatre schedules are tough and anti-social but the hours are humane. I think you need to be a Nicole Kidman to come back to it when you get regular film and TV work because financially it seems difficult!
I forgot to add Kathy Burke to my list. More known as a director I am amazed she hasn't been convinced to come back to acting but it seems like she enjoys watching plays too much.
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Post by Jon on Apr 9, 2016 23:30:11 GMT
I've been doing extra work as compensation for my failure to be a proper actress and the days are horrible. An extra comes in for a handful of days at the most, to do something like Holby/EastEnders would kill me after a month. 8am starts, maybe 6pm finishes on a good day. Theatre schedules are tough and anti-social but the hours are humane. I think you need to be a Nicole Kidman to come back to it when you get regular film and TV work because financially it seems difficult! I forgot to add Kathy Burke to my list. More known as a director I am amazed she hasn't been convinced to come back to acting but it seems like she enjoys watching plays too much. Most big name actors don't do theatres for the money, I imagine whatever Ralph Fiennes got for Spectre was more than enough to compensate for a lower salary doing Man and Superman, The Master Builder and Richard III. Even doing voiceover work for Lego Batman is likely higher than theatre. Kathy Burke has done smaller roles like Pan and Ab Fab but I would like her to see in a leading role on TV or theatre, I suppose she's been asked but turned it down |
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Post by cat6 on Apr 10, 2016 16:00:29 GMT
I was totally spoilt seeing the great Dames on stage (up close!) several times: Judi, Diana, Helen. I think perhaps the time has now passed that we'll see them on stage again.
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Post by demelza on Apr 11, 2016 0:37:14 GMT
I'd love to see Aneurin Barnard or Iwan Rheon back on the stage if their schedules would allow it. I've been waiting years for Sutton Foster to come over from Broadway but I fear that her doing a show over here would be little more than a pipe dream for me!
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Post by theatreliker on Apr 11, 2016 12:03:28 GMT
I'd like to see David Hyde Pierce in another London play. There were talks of Vanya and Sonia... transferring but alas, nothing.
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Post by rumbledoll on Apr 11, 2016 13:10:30 GMT
Highly unlikely but I'd love to see Gary Oldman onstage one of those days the most.. My top choice.
And Maggie Smith! Let her comeback with smth smashing! I remember her saying a couple of years ago that she'd love to do some theatre.. I expected everyone knocking her down with offers by the time she finished that very phrase but sadly it's still not happening. What a shame!
Hugh Laurie and Peter Capaldi (too busy being The Doctor, I know!) doing some comedy on stage would be nice too )
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 14:26:01 GMT
I'd love Geoffrey Rush to do something in London. I was hoping that they might have transferred his 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum' but alas . . . |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Apr 11, 2016 16:29:33 GMT
I'd love Geoffrey Rush to do something in London. Should have been in my office in Bermondsey Street a couple of weeks ago, he was filming a new Stanley Tucci film (Final Portrait) opposite with Armie Hammer and Tony Shaloub. (OK, not theatre but he was doing "something") .... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2016 19:06:56 GMT
I'd love Geoffrey Rush to do something in London. Should have been in my office in Bermondsey Street a couple of weeks ago, he was filming a new Stanley Tucci film (Final Portrait) opposite with Armie Hammer and Tony Shaloub. (OK, not theatre but he was doing "something") .... I'd love to star opposite Armie Hammer. Actually I'd like to star under Armie Hammer. Oh my. He's breathtaking. |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Apr 12, 2016 16:06:33 GMT
Should have been in my office in Bermondsey Street a couple of weeks ago, he was filming a new Stanley Tucci film (Final Portrait) opposite with Armie Hammer and Tony Shaloub. (OK, not theatre but he was doing "something") .... I'd love to star opposite Armie Hammer. Actually I'd like to star under Armie Hammer. Oh my. He's breathtaking. He was! I got an up close and personal as I walked to the postbox as all the actors walked back to the filming after a break. Gorgeous, I tell ya! |
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Post by benjiwicked on Apr 14, 2016 7:54:22 GMT
Love seeing A-list celebs on stage - saw Bradley Cooper last year in The Elephant Man at Haymarket, was brilliant!
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Post by Hana PlaysAndParasols on Apr 16, 2016 13:50:02 GMT
Absolutely loved Imelda Staunton, Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench on stage. Kristin Scott Thomas and Kevin Spacey very good in not so exceptional plays, a bit underwhelmed by Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, personally.
I agree that Sarah Lancashire should do some theatre again, I only discovered her recently in Happy Valley (I'm not British) but I'm obsessed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 12:16:39 GMT
I'd love to see Penelope Wilton do another play, she's a great actress who is great at both drama and comedy.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 13:10:25 GMT
I would kill to see Tilda Swinton in something. Having fingers crossed she will be in the Nationals ant and cleo
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Post by Honoured Guest on Jul 31, 2016 14:53:04 GMT
I would kill to see Tilda Swinton in something. Having fingers crossed she will be in the Nationals ant and cleo Rumour? Or just dream? |
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Post by DuchessConstance on Jul 31, 2016 14:59:42 GMT
I long to see Biggins' Lear.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 15:43:24 GMT
I would kill to see Tilda Swinton in something. Having fingers crossed she will be in the Nationals ant and cleo Rumour? Or just dream? Alas just my dream, however I'm hoping they had so much fun on that movie recently that she will agree to star with him! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 17:31:34 GMT
Would love to see Sophie Okonedo do a play over here as well as Idris Elba.
Also would like to see Suranne Jones, Keeley Hawes, Sue Johnston and Alison Steadman do a new show
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Post by profquatermass on Jul 31, 2016 19:05:24 GMT
Highly unlikely but I'd love to see Gary Oldman onstage one of those days the most.. My top choice. And Maggie Smith! Let her comeback with smth smashing! I remember her saying a couple of years ago that she'd love to do some theatre.. I expected everyone knocking her down with offers by the time she finished that very phrase but sadly it's still not happening. What a shame! Hugh Laurie and Peter Capaldi (too busy being The Doctor, I know!) doing some comedy on stage would be nice too ) Capaldi hasn't done much stage - The LadyKillers was the first thing for about 15 years I think. I remember Hugh Laurie in Ben Elton's Gasping at the Haymarket about 20 years ago. And I'm so old I saw Gary Oldman in The Country Wife at the Ryal Exchange though that was notable for Alex Jennings in, I think, his first leading role |
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