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Nov 30, 2017 15:14:33 GMT
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Post by karloscar on Nov 30, 2017 15:14:33 GMT
In that case whoever they come up with is going to be a huge disappointment for somebody. I'd much prefer folk that can sing and act the parts rather than the likes of Kat'nAlfie what ruined Carousel last year.
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 1, 2017 10:13:02 GMT
In that case whoever they come up with is going to be a huge disappointment for somebody. I'd much prefer folk that can sing and act the parts rather than the likes of Kat'nAlfie what ruined Carousel last year.
Musical theatre stars don't put bums on seats at the ENO. All their previous productions were sold on the likes of GLenn Close, Alfie Boe, Emma Thompson, Katherine Jenkins - people with high media profiles. Like it or not.
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Post by karloscar on Dec 1, 2017 11:47:37 GMT
That doesn't mean you always get a good show though,does it? Hence the disappointment.
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Post by ali973 on Dec 1, 2017 11:57:45 GMT
Besides Karimloo, I doubt any of the three other leads would transfer, despite how amazingly talented they are.
Raul has been in tons of Broadway plays and musicals. Most notably he's been in the revival of Company, Leap of Faith and Taboo (Tony nomination). He's also played the Arbiter in the Actors Fund concert of Chess done in the US some years ago.
Karen Olivo is fantastic. She's been in In the Heights, Tony Award winner for West Side Story as Anita, Tick Tick Boom and recently Angelica in Hamilton in Chicago. I saw her in Hamilton and she is a stunning performer. She is technically retired from "Broadway" and lives in Wisconsin but she does shows in the midwest and occasionally short-term gigs like this Chess concert which will be four days only.
Ruthie Ann Miles..Here Lies Love and King and I revival.
It's a power cast without any doubt, but I also have doubts they'd transfer this as the ENO cast.
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Dec 1, 2017 17:13:11 GMT
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Post by martin1965 on Dec 1, 2017 17:13:11 GMT
Besides Karimloo, I doubt any of the three other leads would transfer, despite how amazingly talented they are. Raul has been in tons of Broadway plays and musicals. Most notably he's been in the revival of Company, Leap of Faith and Taboo (Tony nomination). He's also played the Arbiter in the Actors Fund concert of Chess done in the US some years ago. Karen Olivo is fantastic. She's been in In the Heights, Tony Award winner for West Side Story as Anita, Tick Tick Boom and recently Angelica in Hamilton in Chicago. I saw her in Hamilton and she is a stunning performer. She is technically retired from "Broadway" and lives in Wisconsin but she does shows in the midwest and occasionally short-term gigs like this Chess concert which will be four days only. Ruthie Ann Miles..Here Lies Love and King and I revival. It's a power cast without any doubt, but I also have doubts they'd transfer this as the ENO cast. Talented they may be but this will not be the ENO cast.
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Dec 1, 2017 17:32:20 GMT
Post by ali973 on Dec 1, 2017 17:32:20 GMT
^ not denying that, and I am sure they won't be sans Ramin Karimloo who I think has a shot.
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Dec 3, 2017 17:22:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2017 17:22:56 GMT
Nicole Scherzinger and Ramin Karimloo would not surprise me. Alongside either Alfie Boe or maybe Josh Groban again
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Post by theatreian on Dec 15, 2017 16:41:42 GMT
Has anyone heard when there may be a cast announcement for Chess? Seems to be a long time coming.
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 15, 2017 17:42:44 GMT
Has anyone heard when there may be a cast announcement for Chess? Seems to be a long time coming. It's going to need to be soon, as they need to start shifting some tickets!
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Dec 16, 2017 15:09:12 GMT
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Post by loureviews on Dec 16, 2017 15:09:12 GMT
Nicole Scherzinger and Ramin Karimloo would not surprise me. Alongside either Alfie Boe or maybe Josh Groban again If they put Boe in Chess it would be a disaster. Groban was fine in the concert version. Not Scherzinger either. Don't think she has much of a voice.
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Dec 16, 2017 15:21:47 GMT
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Post by sf on Dec 16, 2017 15:21:47 GMT
Nicole Scherzinger and Ramin Karimloo would not surprise me. Alongside either Alfie Boe or maybe Josh Groban again If they put Boe in Chess it would be a disaster. Groban was fine in the concert version. Not Scherzinger either. Don't think she has much of a voice. I never thought she had much of a voice until I saw her in 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl. She played Maureen, and she was sensational.
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Dec 16, 2017 16:18:53 GMT
Post by wickedgrin on Dec 16, 2017 16:18:53 GMT
Someone must be signed up for this by now surely? They need to announce to get some tickets shifted!
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Dec 16, 2017 16:27:53 GMT
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Post by loureviews on Dec 16, 2017 16:27:53 GMT
If they put Boe in Chess it would be a disaster. Groban was fine in the concert version. Not Scherzinger either. Don't think she has much of a voice. I never thought she had much of a voice until I saw her in 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl. She played Maureen, and she was sensational. So was Idina Menzel in that role but she was awful in Chess as Florence!
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Post by sf on Dec 16, 2017 17:06:05 GMT
I never thought she had much of a voice until I saw her in 'Rent' at the Hollywood Bowl. She played Maureen, and she was sensational. So was Idina Menzel in that role but she was awful in Chess as Florence! Scherzinger, on the strength of the performance I saw, is a much, MUCH better singer than Idina Menzel. Granted, that's not a high bar, but she was genuinely very good. Menzel screeched, as she does in nearly everything.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 16, 2017 17:10:11 GMT
Someone must be signed up for this by now surely? They need to announce to get some tickets shifted! I know. Every time I see this thread bumped I think there’s been an announcement. Someone round here must know what’s going on, it’s ridiculous. If they do, and they want to be anonymous feel free to PM me and I’ll spill the beans on your behalf 😆
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Dec 16, 2017 17:21:54 GMT
Post by carmella1 on Dec 16, 2017 17:21:54 GMT
Michael Xavier as Freddie I would guess. He is a known factor for them. Though in my opion a meh Joe Gilles. Who knows they may even use Danny Mac who is a better Joe.
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Dec 16, 2017 17:35:45 GMT
Post by ali973 on Dec 16, 2017 17:35:45 GMT
I thought Michael was very weak and annoying as Joe.
Dany Mac reads too young for the role and TBH i think he's under qualified to do this.
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Dec 16, 2017 18:41:55 GMT
Post by Dave25 on Dec 16, 2017 18:41:55 GMT
So was Idina Menzel in that role but she was awful in Chess as Florence! Scherzinger, on the strength of the performance I saw, is a much, MUCH better singer than Idina Menzel. Granted, that's not a high bar, but she was genuinely very good. Menzel screeched, as she does in nearly everything. Scherzinger is a fantastic singer, she would be great in the role. Menzel screeches indeed, and has the awfully annoying habit of pronouncing "N's" as "L's". "I dreamed that love would Lever die..." "A vision almost like a prophecy, I Low..." "Do I Low where he'll lead me to.." "Low surprise, Lothing more to learn from the look in my eyes..."
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Post by ali973 on Dec 16, 2017 19:01:39 GMT
haha you are so right on her replacing her Ns with Ls.
If you listen to Wizard and I, her final I is clearly the Wizard and N-eyeeee....
And in Let It Go, right before the change of key: I'm Lever going back...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 16, 2017 19:07:08 GMT
Picky!
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 26, 2017 11:30:37 GMT
Well, I have to hand it to Mr. Tibs - he does pay attention. He'd caught the bit of the conversation last week when I mentioned that I have never seen Chess and that it's coming back. Trouble is, he'd done his inevitable wandering out of the room before he heard the second part of the sentence when I added how totally bonkers I thought people like @caiaphas were in buying tickets before the casting was announced...... So you can all have a(nother) big laugh on me and my Chess tickets Christmas present and pray for the Casting Gods to be gentle.... (Also posted on the Christmas present thread, but thought it worth mentioning here as well...sorry for bumping when there's no news. )
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Dec 26, 2017 11:36:13 GMT
Post by Ade on Dec 26, 2017 11:36:13 GMT
I just booked this too. I hope the casting is good too but I'm looking forward to seeing it regardless.
Out of interest, does anyone know how you book slips and boxes on the ENO website? I just booked through Ticketmaster for the Dress Circle slips which seem like a good deal (compared to the other prices in there...) - went to check on the ENO website to see how I missed them when I was looking at prices previously, and I couldn't find any evidence of them anywhere.
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Dec 26, 2017 16:17:45 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 26, 2017 16:17:45 GMT
Either in person or on the telephone. I popped in to book, what I saved on booking fees I can spend on Russian vodka
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Dec 26, 2017 19:01:38 GMT
Post by Phantom of London on Dec 26, 2017 19:01:38 GMT
They have left cast announcements unusually late, so I suspect ENO have got someone big lined up, but holding off from announcing until 100% confirmed.
If they haven’t then, there are going to be offers galore, so those who booked early might miss out.
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Jan 16, 2018 22:41:59 GMT
Post by japhun on Jan 16, 2018 22:41:59 GMT
Have heard some crazy (and AMAZING) rumours about one of the leading ladies...hoping they confirm soon! It has to be soon!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 16, 2018 22:48:22 GMT
Have heard some crazy (and AMAZING) rumours about one of the leading ladies...hoping they confirm soon! It has to be soon! Oh come ON. SPILL!
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Jan 16, 2018 22:49:07 GMT
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 16, 2018 22:49:07 GMT
Have heard some crazy (and AMAZING) rumours about one of the leading ladies...hoping they confirm soon! It has to be soon! Who have you heard? There’s no point writing that and then not giving us the goss ! 🤣
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Jan 16, 2018 23:15:03 GMT
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Post by danb on Jan 16, 2018 23:15:03 GMT
AMAZING or SCHERMAZING? 😂
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Jan 16, 2018 23:27:17 GMT
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 16, 2018 23:27:17 GMT
Oh please god no. Scherzy?!
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Post by shady23 on Jan 17, 2018 3:54:54 GMT
They interval yoghurt sales will be going through the roof.
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