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Post by tom on Dec 25, 2018 11:40:17 GMT
Yes you’re probably right about Kerry. Question - why does Carrie Hope Fletcher have such a huge following? Is it because of Les Miz? Not throwing shade - really just want to know... No one really knows. She's super talented but the enthusiasm of her fandom remains much of a mystery 😀 I think she taps into the insecurities of young girls/women and manipulates them into supporting her and buying her books etc. She’s quite shrewd.
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Post by Baemax on Dec 25, 2018 12:13:28 GMT
why does Carrie need to be in everything? would not see her as Anna or Elsa She doesn't *need* to be in everything, but she's got a nice enough belt, a sweet enough face, and her acting style is reasonably consistent with gawky cartoon princesses that I think she'd make a good Anna (but a *terrible* Elsa). Her big following is because of her YouTube channel; she'd probably have a reasonable fanbase for her musical theatre work, a lot of MT actors seem to develop one, and her books seem fairly popular although whether they'd sell (or even be published) if she didn't already have that fanbase is clearly up for debate, but the YouTube channel lets her reach a way huger number of people than just performing in musicals would, even the touring productions.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2018 12:35:40 GMT
CHF is also quite 'normal' which I think appeals to many people. In a world where so many actresses are so slim, so immaculate, so made up and so model like, Carrie is, on the normal distribution of all these factors, somewhere in the middle. With the same medley of body-related happiness, comfort, appreciation, doubt and insecurity as so many women. And I think that speaks to her (fairly young) fanbase. She does have a great voice too. She seems good at the you-tube stuff also which obvs I don't understand about being 42 but am told the young people appreciate it.
(I say this as a gay man with not much experience of these things, so ladies out there do feel free to correct me).
Her fans do have an extreme element, (bit like the football hooligans extreme minority but maximal exposure) that turn her shows into a circus though. As I'd like to see Frozen am therefore hoping that it won't be her!
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Post by indis on Dec 25, 2018 13:35:31 GMT
would not fit for Anna in my opinion
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Post by Michael on Dec 25, 2018 14:05:33 GMT
Has CHF done any funny roles before?`
Tbh, I can't see her as Anna at all. Elsa, maybe, but I don't think Frozen needs her fanbase to sell tickets.
Personally, I'd go for the usual suspects and would love to see Rachel John as Elsa and maybe Amy Lennox as Anna. Or how about Carly Anderson who was hilarious in Xanadu?
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Post by indis on Dec 25, 2018 14:12:36 GMT
don’t think she has the vocal range for Elsa. Elsa would be a role for a former Elphaba maybe
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Post by The Matthew on Dec 25, 2018 14:14:43 GMT
Given that the show is going to sell itself and could be cast with pretty much anyone, I'd rather like to see a cast made entirely of previously-unknowns. I really don't get this attitude of "This person has played [my favourite role]; they'd be perfect for [every other completely different role]".
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Post by indis on Dec 25, 2018 14:20:55 GMT
is the Frozen Hype still as strong as it was years ago? when is Frozen 2 coming out? that could help in selling tickets
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Post by wickedgrin on Dec 25, 2018 14:31:50 GMT
I don't think the Frozen frenzy is anything like it was. The stage show should have come out much sooner.
I have not seen the show but I cannot help but think the staging is bound to be an anti climax to the effects in the film. No doubt I will be completely wrong, but I think it will have a reasonable run at Drury Lane but nothing like the long run expected.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2018 16:39:17 GMT
yeah frozen is no where near as popular and it's key fan base will have moved on now too. unlike Aladdin there won't be the nostalgia audience. will be interesting to see how it fairs.
frozen 2 is due out this time next year so that may help
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2018 17:47:23 GMT
OMGay, what about Jessie J? She'd belt the whatsit out of 'Let It Go'!
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Post by musicalmarge on Dec 25, 2018 20:46:00 GMT
I think Kerry Ellis is a good idea! She is blonde and has the belt. She is too old but Cassie is also.
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Post by showtoones on Dec 25, 2018 21:05:27 GMT
What about Danielle Hope or Elena Skye?
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Post by stuartmcd on Dec 25, 2018 21:08:59 GMT
I think Kerry Ellis is a good idea! She is blonde and has the belt. She is too old but Cassie is also. The character will wear a wig so the performers hair colour won’t matter.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 25, 2018 22:04:48 GMT
Justine Greening is also blonde and a bit of a rebel so I’m all for her singing Let it go
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Post by andrew on Dec 26, 2018 0:21:58 GMT
OMGay, what about Jessie J? She'd belt the whatsit out of 'Let It Go'! They'd have to extend the last "the cold never bothered me anyway" for a minimum of 10 seconds because of all the runs she would add.
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Post by westended on Jan 7, 2019 11:26:45 GMT
Looks like this will be opening sometime in September 2020
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Post by iamamazing on Jan 7, 2019 19:09:47 GMT
I see Frozen on Broadway in 3 weeks I cannot Waite 🤗🤗🤗
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Post by westended on Jan 7, 2019 22:25:38 GMT
Looks like this will be opening sometime in September 2020 Yep, September/October. Obviously it depends if the refurb runs on time!
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 7, 2019 22:34:41 GMT
When I was on the Drury Lane tour last week, they were quoting 20 months, but yes, that depends on what they find. Though unlike the Victoria Palace, TRDL has been maintained and updated over the years.
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Post by Jon on Jan 7, 2019 23:41:33 GMT
When I was on the Drury Lane tour last week, they were quoting 20 months, but yes, that depends on what they find. Though unlike the Victoria Palace, TRDL has been maintained and updated over the years. Didn't the VP have to wait for TFL to finish their works before doing the refurb? 20 months seems about right, gives them wiggle room for any delays.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 23:40:49 GMT
Just doing the math, if the refurb takes 20 months as announced, it will mean Frozen should open around September 2020, which is a fast turnaround considering the Australian production has just been announced to open July 2020!
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Post by Jon on Jan 22, 2019 0:08:07 GMT
Just doing the math, if the refurb takes 20 months as announced, it will mean Frozen should open around September 2020, which is a fast turnaround considering the Australian production has just been announced to open July 2020! Aladdin in Sydney opened two and a bit months after it opened in London so it's doable for them to have them reopen in say late September or early October 2020 for London.
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Post by butt on Jan 22, 2019 6:49:46 GMT
Just doing the math, if the refurb takes 20 months as announced, it will mean Frozen should open around September 2020, which is a fast turnaround considering the Australian production has just been announced to open July 2020! Aladdin in Sydney opened two and a bit months after it opened in London so it's doable for them to have them reopen in say late September or early October 2020 for London. It is also highly likely that the Sydney production will be a replica of the US tour, as most shows are that play in AU tour the country (Poppins, Lion King and Aladdin were all touring versions too). So that should also alleviate stress from that small turnaround, as they will just be re-mounting the touring version, not another "complete" sit-down.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 22, 2019 9:36:57 GMT
Is it just me or is London generally falling down the pecking order? I always remembered that The West End was the next step for every Broadway show, no you have shows opening in Canada, Germany, Australia, Paris, god knows where else, before we've even heard whether they are coming here or not. I don't know, maybe it's always been like this and i got the wrong impression.
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Post by viserys on Jan 22, 2019 9:48:04 GMT
Germany is just early when it's a show co-producted by Stage Entertainment, such as Anastasia and Pretty Woman. Stage also brings Tina to Hamburg and Utrecht first before it will open on Broadway. Basically they always develop their shows with their own primary markets like Germany and the Netherlands in mind.
Come From Away IS a Canadian show and I guess they never expected it to do as well as it has on Broadway or that it might travel to Europe.
What else? Frozen now? Well, a) it makes sense for them to wait for the theatre they want rather than try for another one and b) it's not the massive juggernaut people were expecting, so does it really matter? While Aladdin did okay now and Lion King is its own phenomenon, London has never been that big of a market for them, while Germany and/or the Netherlands (again, through Stage Entertainment) got all their mediocre shows like Tarzan, Little Mermaid and Hunchback - probably because they knew they aren't good enough for the West End.
London IS still the first to get "hot" new properties like Hamilton, Come From Away and soon Dear Evan Hansen.
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Post by theatrenewbie on Jan 22, 2019 10:12:47 GMT
Hunchback is not a mediocre show Period .. SMH
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Post by viserys on Jan 22, 2019 10:24:55 GMT
Each to their own. Forgive me for having a different taste.
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Post by indis on Jan 22, 2019 17:35:25 GMT
Tarzan is also no mediocre show
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Post by indis on Jan 22, 2019 17:36:38 GMT
when did Little Mermaid play in germany?
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