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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 11:52:30 GMT
So 'Chess' has always been a bit of a pop musical so they could cast in that direction. Adam Lambert would be a fabulous Freddie with Oscar winning J-Hud belting the living daylights out of Florence. A bit old school I know but they could get Morten Harket wrapping his gorgeous vocals around 'Anthem' as Anatoly and have (and I know she'd never do it) Kylie waltzing in and stealing the show with 'Someone Else's Story' as Svetlana. David Essex could be The Arbiter to keep the old gals happy.
Boom.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 12:11:27 GMT
Can you even imagine if Kylie just came on for one number! I don't even know much of Chess, but I'd be there in a heartbeat if that happened!
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Post by ali973 on Oct 29, 2017 13:52:04 GMT
I think it's fair play to have a Florence and Freddy as non MT performers, but I think they "owe" it to the industry to hire musical theatre performers for Anatoly, and definitely Svetlana. Rebecca Trehearn could be a fab Svetlana. That voice!
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Post by alwaysbeengreen on Oct 29, 2017 14:44:49 GMT
I think it's fair play to have a Florence and Freddy as non MT performers, but I think they "owe" it to the industry to hire musical theatre performers for Anatoly, and definitely Svetlana. Rebecca Trehearn could be a fab Svetlana. That voice! Indeed. However, I'd actually really love to see Rebecca as Florence.
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Post by carmella1 on Oct 29, 2017 18:03:44 GMT
So 'Chess' has always been a bit of a pop musical so they could cast in that direction. Adam Lambert would be a fabulous Freddie with Oscar winning J-Hud belting the living daylights out of Florence. A bit old school I know but they could get Morten Harket wrapping his gorgeous vocals around 'Anthem' as Anatoly and have (and I know she'd never do it) Kylie waltzing in and stealing the show with 'Someone Else's Story' as Svetlana. David Essex could be The Arbiter to keep the old gals happy. Boom. Why is there something to keep the old gals happy? What about gays, young women transgenders, etc. That line is getting tired. Oh wait Kylie or Adam would be for the gays. So just some straight hunk for the young women? Danny Mac will be available.
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Post by Scswp on Oct 29, 2017 18:17:39 GMT
Does anyone have any realistic ideas as to when casting will be announced? Is it likely to be soon or are we talking post-Christmas?
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 29, 2017 21:11:56 GMT
Is it too hopeful to think Baz might drop a name before public onsale on friday?
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Post by anniel on Oct 29, 2017 23:43:15 GMT
Do you think they might have Ramin Karimloo? Surely he's due back from Broadway and he has that brilliant half pop half MT voice.
I'm so excited about this - my finger is poised on the booking button already!
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 29, 2017 23:58:34 GMT
Is it too hopeful to think Baz might drop a name before public onsale on friday? Well id like to know who was going to be in it, but I suspect if they had names sorted they’d have announced it by now anyway: I believe the last three musicals were announced with lead casting confirmed? they were, this is true. I also want to know whos going to be in it, but will grab my usual £12 balcony seat for a matinee purely to hear the orchestra play it and then possibly book a second trip if the casting is good enough.
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Post by ali973 on Oct 30, 2017 6:40:13 GMT
Again, not a household name, certainly not even a big name in theatreland in the UK, but I think Stephanie J Block would sing the living sh*t out of this. Rumor has it she is slated to be Cher in The Cher Show, but nothing for certain.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 30, 2017 9:39:17 GMT
Do you think they might have Ramin Karimloo? Surely he's due back from Broadway and he has that brilliant half pop half MT voice. I'm so excited about this - my finger is poised on the booking button already!
Hopefully Rammy's been fingered....
(for the part of Freddie)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 9:56:03 GMT
I can’t help thinking that some people are going to be very, very disappointed when casting is eventually announced...
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Post by karloscar on Oct 30, 2017 10:04:19 GMT
Must be Katherine Jenkins if it's as disappointing as you say!
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 30, 2017 10:09:55 GMT
I can’t help thinking that some people are going to be very, very disappointed when casting is eventually announced...
In what way?
That they are musical theatre names and not big stars?
OR
that they are household names that some of the more sniffy amongst us won't rate?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 10:12:43 GMT
Must be Katherine Jenkins if it's as disappointing as you say! LOL! Just to clarify... I know nothing at all! I’m just saying that with all these wishlists flying around, there are going to be a lot of unhappy bunnies! And if Miss Jenkins is announced after I’ve bought my tickets, what are my chances of getting a refund? (Because I won’t stand a chance reselling them as returns!)
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Post by Phantom of London on Oct 30, 2017 11:41:36 GMT
I hope it is people who are from the field of musical theatre, as they will do the rolls justice and they won't sell tickets and won't have to pay £150 to get in.
Versus a ***Star*** who will not play the roles well, (unless you're Glenn Close) but sell tickets, so I have to pay a handsome price to get in and afraid Katherine Jenkins falls in this category, what does ENO hope to achieve by casting Katherine 2 years running?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 12:48:15 GMT
Do you think they might have Ramin Karimloo? Surely he's due back from Broadway and he has that brilliant half pop half MT voice. I'm so excited about this - my finger is poised on the booking button already!
Hopefully Rammy's been fingered....
(for the part of Freddie)
Filth.
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Post by richey on Oct 30, 2017 13:09:55 GMT
For those who enjoyed the CRH tour, this just popped up on my Facebook memories as I'd gone to see it seven years ago today. I actually really liked it and it was one of the few actor/musicians productions I've seen that I enjoyed.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 30, 2017 14:02:39 GMT
Longest advert in showbiz history there?
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Post by digipal on Oct 30, 2017 19:49:55 GMT
Fantastic news
I love Chess and was lucky enough to see it in the first couple of weeks of it's original west end run
Does anyone know, is this in addition to the rumoured Broadway return, instead of, or will this transfer to Broadway?
Just need too decide if I go for this or wait for Broadway as I can't afford both :-(
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Post by n1david on Nov 1, 2017 17:05:03 GMT
Wow. I’m waiting for casting info. I love Chess and I’d want decent seats for this, but not at £105 stalls until I know who I’m seeing.
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Post by richey on Nov 1, 2017 17:06:28 GMT
Quite stonkingly expensive at the ENO: Stalls all £105, except premiums £150 and 2 rows at the back £80. Dress Circle: 2 rows of £150, rest £105, row K £80, L £65. Upper Circle: £80, £65 at sides and G centre back, £50 back row. Balcony: £35, £25 from F back, just the outermost side block corners from H at £15. That's me out then. For Sunset I was happy to sit up in the balcony but this time I'd have to take my hubby and there's no way he'd fit in those seats. All the rest are way too expensive for me. 😕
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 1, 2017 17:14:24 GMT
Disgusting really isn’t it?
I dont have the option of sitting in the cheap seats either. It’s tantamount to discrimination against bears! 😡🐻
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 1, 2017 17:17:29 GMT
For Sunset didn’t they hold back row A of the stalls and put them on sale on the day for half price?
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Post by CG on the loose on Nov 1, 2017 17:19:19 GMT
For Sunset didn’t they hold back row A of the stalls and put them on sale on the day for half price? I think they did to start with, but later put them on advance sale at £120(? can't quite remember) a pop.
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Post by viserys on Nov 1, 2017 17:20:46 GMT
They were struggling to sell out the a) cheaper b) better known c) featuring an Hollywood A-Lister Sunset Blvd, so I can't see this selling like hot cakes unless they get someone like Adele to star. So I think I'll wait for offers.
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Post by richey on Nov 1, 2017 17:27:01 GMT
For Sunset didn’t they hold back row A of the stalls and put them on sale on the day for half price? Not a lot of help for us Northerners though who need to plan in advance!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2017 17:33:28 GMT
Wow and I thought Hamilton was expensive. Looks like I'll have to buy balcony tickets and hope I get upgraded like Carousel.
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 1, 2017 18:04:23 GMT
Quite stonkingly expensive at the ENO: Stalls all £105, except premiums £150 and 2 rows at the back £80. Dress Circle: 2 rows of £150, rest £105, row K £80, L £65. Upper Circle: £80, £65 at sides and G centre back, £50 back row. Balcony: £35, £25 from F back, just the outermost side block corners from H at £15. Flipity flip! Even more of a reason to wait for casting.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 1, 2017 19:07:34 GMT
They were struggling to sell out the a) cheaper b) better known c) featuring an Hollywood A-Lister Sunset Blvd, so I can't see this selling like hot cakes unless they get someone like Adele to star. So I think I'll wait for offers. Totally. They are delusional if they think that Chess is a big enough name alone to sell at those prices. People will be expecting stars that command big fees!
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