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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 12, 2016 8:23:16 GMT
I saw this the other night, really hoping to enjoy it as i love certain people in the cast/ ensemble. But it was so dire. It's supposed to be a concert not a theatrical show so you can forgive the OTT lighting and sound (at times you can't hear the vocals due to the band being so loud), but it was the performances as well. At one point - and i must stress i would never do this as it's rude, but five people all in the front row got up during act 1 and walked out (they may have moved to a back row of seats where it was quieter though?) anyway, beddingfield saw this and laughed on stage to another actor, which was noticed by everyone. And not appreciated . Vocally he was very odd, a vibrato which i could not understand at all! Why has no one in the team spoken to him about it!! Heidi was mega weak too. And hoarse. In fact not s single credible voice or acting performance by any of them. I also left at the interval.
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 12, 2016 8:17:29 GMT
Maria Coyne (cover Glinda Wicked 2015) and Sabrina Aloueche do a smacking job here tbh, really spot on!
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 10, 2016 22:14:37 GMT
On the other hand.. How long is the Frozen madness going on? 2020 is 4 years.. It probably will be far less popular in 4 years time. (although Im so not gonna miss this, haha!) Dreamcast Celinde Schoenmaker as Elsa Carrie H Fletcher as Anna Havent thought yet about the other roles. There are other roles??
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 10, 2016 8:50:52 GMT
I'm seeing this tonight! Excited to see if the hype matches the show!
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 10, 2016 8:06:45 GMT
2 years is a long time isn't it. Not exactly jumping on the zeitgeist, which started fading some time ago if you ask me. When IM sang it on her tour last year it already felt dated and wrong. Yes I know Frozen is still big but it's at the level of nans of little girls buying cuddly toys or key rings of that snowman thingy from market stalls. Not nice. Disney squeezed this one to the max already. Let it go. Well yes, but should they have rushed out something half-baked just to catch in on the hype? Two years is a long time as you say... by then Frozen will have faded so far from memory, that people may enjoy revisiting it and its songs. Hopefully they'll get two young unknowns for the leads - the show will sell itself and doesn't need star names so it's a great opportunity to give young performers their big chance - much like Idina and Kristin Chenoweth in the original Wicked. What about a nationwide search to find elsa/ana? Everyone and anyone can audition, a bit like X factor but with those parts in mind!
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 10, 2016 8:04:16 GMT
Dream casting for west end..? Sabrina Aloueche for Elsa. She looks still young enough, but has the voice to sing the part. Can't see her suiting blonde/ white wig though
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 9, 2016 23:01:53 GMT
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 7, 2016 21:28:07 GMT
Unlike any other star, including fans of Cynthia Erivo who has leading Broadway, do any of us say "she'll probably be asked to play elphaba.." of anyone! Carries fans are annoying as they imagine she'll definitely play it some day! Well reality check, i doubt she ever will!
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 7, 2016 21:12:59 GMT
Sorry, why well Carrie be asked to play elphaba? She may be asked to audition but she may not get it due to not being old enough (they'd have to match her age with a young fiyero and a young glinda), and not vocally strong enough. Wether she's had a published book or not.. They won't NEED her to help boost ticket sales!
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 7, 2016 18:37:25 GMT
I'll add Aaron Sidwell to the list for Fiyero too! And I'd add Amanda Coutts to the list for Elphaba
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 7, 2016 18:32:06 GMT
A casting call has gone out for all roles so hopefully there will be new leads this year. Wicked does need some fresh blood in the cast so I am hopefully there is a big cast change this year. Who would everyone like to see take the roles of Elphaba and Glinda? And I'm meaning actresses who haven't played them before, since I know a lot of us have firm favourites who we wish would return. Glinda: Katie hall Celinde Schoenmaker Julie atherton Elphaba Sabrina aloueche Rachel john Alice fearn Nessa- Lauren Samuels Fiyero/ Anton zerterholm Richard fleeshman
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 7, 2016 13:55:53 GMT
Well done to Natalie for trying .. Elphaba is a massive sing and everyone is ill at the moment. Sometimes a singer doesn't know at 11am if she's able to do a show or not so to come in and try says a lot. Emma too... It's a tough role! And of course Laura was a breath of fresh air, she's had rest time vocally!
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 5, 2016 21:35:29 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.
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Post by harveyjunior on Feb 4, 2016 3:04:07 GMT
Were they mic'd or was it camera/ studio mics? Can't work it out. Also Vanessa hudgens was dreadful. Her Whitney voice, she just did not suit this role at all. Annoyed as that's my favourite part. Great Sandy and Danny though!
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Post by harveyjunior on Jan 31, 2016 22:18:13 GMT
I thought the latest Wicked UK Fans tweet was real and got really excited and now I'm eugh I wouldn't like any of them! Apart from Rachel John! I want Sabrina Aloueche. And Katie hall for elphie. Would quite like to see Niall Sheehy as Fiyero too
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Post by harveyjunior on Jan 31, 2016 13:35:09 GMT
Is this for west end Wicked or Broadway? I'm getting confused here!
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Post by harveyjunior on Jan 25, 2016 21:44:46 GMT
Carrie hope fletcher answered my tweet a week ago when i asked if she'd be going green- she said no! Top of my list would be ; Sabrina Aloueche- elphaba Katie Hall- Glinda Emma Kingston - elphaba Gina beck (again please)! Glinda She's not exactly going to say " yes" is she, lmao. Yes for Sabrina Aloueche, London,not Tour Well no lol but she could have just not answered. She answered a few people saying it wasn't doctor who's assistant and she wasn't going green!
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Post by harveyjunior on Jan 25, 2016 17:54:30 GMT
Carrie hope fletcher answered my tweet a week ago when i asked if she'd be going green- she said no!
Top of my list would be ; Sabrina Aloueche- elphaba Katie Hall- Glinda Emma Kingston - elphaba Gina beck (again please)! Glinda
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Post by harveyjunior on Jan 25, 2016 12:38:33 GMT
I've heard on the staged grapevine that Rachel will be taking the role of Ellen in Miss Saigon on Broadway when it goes over...! In regards to wicked 10 i reckon every elphie/ Glinda/ fiyero etc that could make it should come back for a week of past casts!
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