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Post by anthony40 on May 2, 2023 13:42:57 GMT
Is Mamma Mia in trouble or something? Not at all. It's been awhile since he second film and it's just a marketing tool to get the show back in the for-fronts of everybody's mind.
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Post by johartuk on May 2, 2023 15:57:49 GMT
I’ll be watching as hey, it’s musicals and it’s Mamma Mia, but surely there’s more deserving actors who’ve trained for years, who should be being cast as Sky and Sophie? In the ALW ones I think quite a lot of them had trained hadn't they? A bit series dependent, because the ones in Over The Rainbow were mostly younger, but in the earlier ones some had definitely been to drama schools, and in shows before. Yes, they had pretty much all had training and some (e.g. Lee Mead, Daniel Boys, Rachel Tucker, Sarah Lark) were already working in the industry when they auditioned. The BBC played up the whole 'from Supermarket Checkout to Stage' idea, but the reality is that, particularly in the first two series ('How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?' and 'Any Dream Will Do') there was a few weeks between the final of the series and Press Night for the musical, so no time to train someone from scratch. If the audition process is anything like the previous casting shows, a lot of people already in the industry (and recent graduates) will probably audition. I just hope this new series follows the audition format of the BBC shows (i.e. two weeks following the audition process from initial auditions to the final announcement of who has been chosen to go on the live shows) rather than the usual ITV format (endless weeks of audition eps featuring no hopers who are just there for the viewers to point and laugh at). I'm not sure about the panel - Samantha and Amber seem like solid choices, but I'd prefer to have a male MT performer on the panel also, rather than Alan Carr (who I love, but seems like a random choice) and a vocal coach.
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Post by A.Ham on May 2, 2023 16:39:07 GMT
I figure Mazz isn't going anywhere so I'd absolutely take a 25th Anniversary recording of her Donna! Hell yeah - a new cast recording with Mazz would be fantastic!
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Post by idinafanzel on May 2, 2023 18:13:10 GMT
The casting directors have been scouting the drama schools for recent grads to put forward for the TV show. They’ve been to Conti, Arts Ed, Mountview.
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Post by Deal J on May 3, 2023 8:12:54 GMT
I’ll be watching as hey, it’s musicals and it’s Mamma Mia, And I believe it's all filmed in Greece! Should look out for Shirley Valentine I'm going to Skiathos in July, which is one of the Greek Islands where the movie was filmed... I wonder if I'll see any of this going on! I can have a bit of fun with my friends now and drop hints that I might be auditioning
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Post by WireHangers on May 3, 2023 13:35:54 GMT
I’ll be watching as hey, it’s musicals and it’s Mamma Mia, And I believe it's all filmed in Greece! Should look out for Shirley Valentine The second movie was filmed in Croatia.
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Post by anthony40 on May 3, 2023 13:44:06 GMT
And I believe it's all filmed in Greece! Should look out for Shirley Valentine The second movie was filmed in Croatia. That it was however the first was filmed in Greece, as (I believe) was the TV Casting Search. And although filmed in Croatia, the second film was set in Greece
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Post by lou105 on Oct 9, 2023 20:55:36 GMT
Starting 22 October on itv1. BurlyBeaR shall we move to the TV section?
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Post by alece10 on Oct 11, 2023 15:56:35 GMT
I'm confused with this as it looks like it was all filmed in Greece. So do the judges vote for a winner? As if its already been filmed then you can't have public voting for a winner. And since when did Alan Carr become a musical theatre expert to be able to judge?
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 11, 2023 16:34:52 GMT
I'm confused with this as it looks like it was all filmed in Greece. So do the judges vote for a winner? As if its already been filmed then you can't have public voting for a winner. And since when did Alan Carr become a musical theatre expert to be able to judge? I can answer the first of the three questions. Definitely filmed in Greece. The other two questions- I have no idea!
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Post by FairyGodmother on Oct 11, 2023 22:51:03 GMT
For the second I think they must have done — Sam Barks is having a baby very soon so it's not like she can do a weekly show now.
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Post by idinafanzel on Oct 12, 2023 15:07:06 GMT
The final two’s for Sky and Sophie have already been decided. I know who some of these people are. That is where the public will decide on the final live show in December.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Oct 16, 2023 21:01:47 GMT
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 22, 2023 17:48:41 GMT
Quite enjoying this for what it is, but quite a few poor vocals
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Post by alece10 on Oct 22, 2023 17:54:29 GMT
I'm in 2 minds so far but enjoying the lovely views of Corfu. I worked there in 1979 my first year as a holiday rep. Must have cost a fortune to put this programme together.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 22, 2023 18:11:49 GMT
If this is the best they could find it's a bit concerning to be quite honest, don't mean to be negative and normally aren't but I don't think I've found one yet I'd actually be excited to see perform on stage in anything.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 22, 2023 18:12:52 GMT
One of the backing dancers is very hot too which is an added positive lol
I'm enjoying it, but it does all seem a little pointless. Agreed though, scenery is gorgeous.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 22, 2023 18:13:17 GMT
If this is the best they could find it's a bit concerning to be quite honest, don't mean to be negative and normally aren't but I don't think I've found one yet I'd actually be excited to see perform on stage in anything. Agreed, I'm surprised how weak a lot of then are. Especially the guys.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 22, 2023 18:22:21 GMT
I follow on of the dancers in IG. Charlie Tatman, curly hair, lovely smile. I think he was associated with Jac Yarrow a while back which is why I followed him. (Well not literally).
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Post by alece10 on Oct 22, 2023 18:23:06 GMT
I actually went and washed the dishes half way through so that's not a good sign.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 22, 2023 18:28:01 GMT
I follow on of the dancers in IG. Charlie Tatman, curly hair, lovely smile. I think he was associated with Jac Yarrow a while back which is why I followed him. (Well not literally). Oh thanks haha. Checked him out, don't think it was him but looked a bit like him. Need to rewatch it lol But yeah it's been something on I'm background
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 22, 2023 18:32:42 GMT
I follow on of the dancers in IG. Charlie Tatman, curly hair, lovely smile. I think he was associated with Jac Yarrow a while back which is why I followed him. (Well not literally). Thanks, that lead me to Matt Jordan who I think it was haha
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Post by alece10 on Oct 22, 2023 18:56:31 GMT
Charlie Tatman is definately one of the dancers as he has posted several pics from filming in Corfu on IG.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 22, 2023 19:05:20 GMT
Charlie Tatman is definately one of the dancers as he has posted several pics from filming in Corfu on IG. Oh yeah he was, just not the one I meant haha
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Post by longinthetooth on Oct 22, 2023 19:53:14 GMT
Not very inspiring. Thought the girls were better than the boys, but so far haven't spotted anyone I'd want to spend my money on.
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Post by Matt on Oct 22, 2023 19:56:47 GMT
Oh… this is bad 😂😂😂. The boys are awful and the girls aren’t anything special. I’ve never had any interest in mamma Mia in any form and this also isn’t gonna do it for me.
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Post by johartuk on Oct 22, 2023 20:11:44 GMT
It was better than I thought it would be, but I wasn’t keen on it being pre-recorded. The vocals felt too polished (and beefed up with backing vocals).
The judging panel was OK, but I’d have swapped the popstar for one of the male TV casting show successes.
I agree about no-one really standing out yet.
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Post by dontdreamit on Oct 22, 2023 21:03:07 GMT
I saw Craig as Falco earlier in the year at the Peacock and he was excellent vocally- hopefully as the weeks go on and there are fewer contestants we will hear more of their vocals.
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Post by marob on Oct 22, 2023 22:52:17 GMT
I kinda liked it, even if it is just a glorified advert for the show. Though by episode 6 or whatever I’ll probably never want to hear another ABBA song ever again.
Some of the lads weren’t much cop, though as the main requirement for Sky is just to look hot getting changed into a wetsuit that probably doesn’t matter too much.
When would this have been filmed? Saw “gym receptionist (and 2nd job I didn’t catch)” Desmonda as Kim in Miss Saigon a couple of months ago.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 22, 2023 23:56:32 GMT
I hope that they test the final few Sophies out with the Donna they will be working opposite. It is important that they work as a family unit.
The girls seem of a higher quality than the boys. Esme or Maisie would seem the most obvious, traditional casting but we shall see
The boys seem too generic at this stage. Tobias caught my eye and will probably shine more in a better grouping.
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