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Post by tom on Sept 7, 2016 16:48:42 GMT
There you go guys, easily one of the highlights of the night, truly hilarious! Suzie sounds amazing! I had a listen to No-one Mourns the Wicked too and her Soprano sounds so strong! I was excited to see Rachel at the 10th anniversary but now I think I'm just as excited for Suzie! Liked her popular a lot on the recording. Just listened to her NOMTW and I thought she was actually quite flat on the high notes. Could have been the warbly vibratoness though or just my personal taste. Seeing the show soon with this cast. Hopefully she'll sound more my cup of tea live in the flesh.
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Post by tom on Aug 10, 2016 15:26:02 GMT
I went up on stage at the Palladium last November. In fact, I was initially the only person, and they were pleased someone did, as it advertised the fact that you could, so a few more eventually spotted it and got in line. Had a lovely chat with "Old Deut" about that night's swings and covers, and have Deut's signings on my programme to prove it LOL. Saw the show recently (on this tour) in Ipswich and the autographs at the interval were still going on.
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Post by tom on Aug 8, 2016 23:21:19 GMT
I read that as it wont make its way to the west end until 2017. No theatre is free before the opening of SOR and as mentioned a clash of openings wants to be avoided They'd need a very good replacement for Tyrone Huntley though. Isn't he going in to Dreamgirls?
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Post by tom on Aug 5, 2016 13:01:42 GMT
The restricted view tickets to the right as you look at the stage are better than the ones on the left in my opinion, less restriction from stairs and ensemble during group numbers.
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Post by tom on Aug 5, 2016 12:56:45 GMT
Saw this yesterday and thought it was excellent. It is well staged and most of the performances are outstanding. Took a while to warm to Declan as Jesus as I felt his voice wasn't suited to the role but when I got over the fact that he wasn't going to be singing it as I am used to hearing it I enjoyed his take - he performed an emotional gethsemane. Also wasn't totally convinced with Anoushka as Mary. She has a nice voice but a little too husky and not smooth enough for me. The star of the show is undoubtedly Tyrone Huntley as Judas though, what an amazing vocal from him! Some of the choreography was repetitive and a little out of place in my opinion. Other notable performances were cavin Cornwall as caiaphas, Sean kingsley's Annas and the ensemble guy with the bleached hair. Would probably be better seeing the evening show as I feel I missed out on lighting effects during the day. Overall though, I loved it!
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Post by tom on Aug 2, 2016 22:32:58 GMT
I was so looking forward to this after seeing it on Broadway and loving the music - Caissie Levy's voice is amazing. Shame about the cast for the tour as I will probably give it a miss now.
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Post by tom on Aug 2, 2016 22:29:32 GMT
1. Phantom (with the right cast! As this is the first show that REALLY got me into musical theatre it has a special place in my heart) 2. Matilda 3. Billy Elliot 4. Les Miserables 5. Wicked
Cats would have a place in there for similar reasons to Phantom but it seems it is forbidden to name more than 5! Also, for theatre experiences, The Color Purple at the Menier Chocolate Factory was amazing but I think that was more down to the cast and production than the show itself.
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Post by tom on Jul 31, 2016 20:20:58 GMT
The last tour was shockingly bad and amateurish. Hopefully this will be more like the west end version.
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Post by tom on Jul 18, 2016 21:06:58 GMT
Maybe I saw her on an off day but Gemma Atkins was the worst Elphaba I have seen! Closely followed by a possibly sick but poor Natalie Andreou.
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Post by tom on Feb 7, 2016 8:43:34 GMT
Nat A has been more consistent, something tells me she unwell again She sounded hoarse at yesterday's matinee. She wasn't very strong vocally either.
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Post by tom on Feb 5, 2016 22:23:53 GMT
Could have for all I know, it's still my opinion though and I am not going to change it because of "could haves" she's proven on more than one occasion she is inconsistent and when on she doesn't exactly give such stellar performances to make up for the absence, irregardless, I am very much looking forward to cast change. Wicked needs fresh blood Erm... Isn't Emma on holiday? Scheduled time off, it's part of their contract you know.. They are obliged to up to 5 weeks holiday per year. Emma was on holiday last week. She is supposed to be on now after last week taking holiday!
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Post by tom on Feb 1, 2016 18:09:49 GMT
Ooh great. I really like Andy Karl. Lovely arms. Glad they've gone for someone different to Bill Murray. I'm rather looking forward to this. I saw him as Fiyero on Broadway and thought he was not that great!
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Post by tom on Jan 21, 2016 23:03:54 GMT
Saw Miriam Margoyles in the audience at Candide at the Menier Chocolate Factory - she looked like she was asleep at points but I enjoyed it. Scraping the barrel but saw Jake Wood (Max from Eastenders - don't watch it myself) at Oliver when it was at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Will Young asked if I was in the queue for ice cream (I wasn't) at Pr**k Up Your Ears with Matt Lucas. Simon Callow was also in the audience for that performance.
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Post by tom on Jan 21, 2016 22:51:22 GMT
I am not sure it is just that. She can sing well but I think her acting isn't subtle enough but she is still young and in time I am sure she will be a good Elphaba.
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Post by tom on Jan 21, 2016 22:41:39 GMT
I don't think she's right for it but I can see why the producers would choose her as she has many followers. I personally think she is overrated but I won't be going to see the tour myself so I don't care if she is cast.
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