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Post by drowseychap on Feb 25, 2016 17:39:20 GMT
Not sure if link will work but found Tracey Bennett singing it live when you saw that fantastic performance .... last time then seeing Lisa last night if you go to see it think you would agree ....
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 25, 2016 17:33:03 GMT
As I say she just never got the notes or tone seeing her live last night ...
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 24, 2016 23:03:27 GMT
Do t get me wrong I think Lisa maxwell gave it her all but the role was just too big left her exposed a little
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 24, 2016 22:28:10 GMT
Well I did it and went ..... Sadly part of me wishes I didn't ... Firstly I'm a huge fan of end of the rainbow and the TB &H mc version it was sublime ..... Sadly this pales in comparison The set was nice Wig was terrible Says band in programme but you never saw them or mentioned in curtain call ? Suspect pre recorded ? Maybe does anyone know ? The usual fabulous Gary wilmott I agree is miscast I must say I was surprised but felt Sam Atwater was the strongest performance . Lisa maxwell has huge shoes to fill TB s and judys of course you do want her to do well but she just does not have the voice or the power some of the talk of the town moments really were cringeworthy in parts just shouts and some of the top notes are just missed off ...... Her accent morphs between Judy Piaf Mae West and Blanche from the golden girls I really was hoping for more from an ex impressionist but may be that's it TB enveloped the essence of Judy you believed her she was Judy . Lisa's acting is adequate although some of the best lines get lost ... The singing is passable just ...... The final moments are badly staged where as in previous version audience was moved to tears by over the rainbow .,, this felt again awkward no emotion most of that was down to bad direction and lighting ...,,. The encore by myself was just too big a sing for her ..... I hated when TB dropped it from the tour ... But this time it would have been better ...if it had of been . I also think it's overpriced we paid cheapest seats at £22 circle was closed stalls just over half full ... Don't know how it will sell in larger theatres ... The writing and Judy deserve better .... Just my humble honest thoughts
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 20, 2016 0:41:33 GMT
Going to take the plunge and give this production a go saw the last production with tracie Bennett 7 times right from the first previews to west end to the tour .... Really hope I don't end up regretting it .... It playing some varied venues from really small to quite large houses ... So far looks like not selling to well ? ..... It a great play I loved it so much before .... From the photos the set looks almost identical shame it wasn't more like the original one would be bit different
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 16, 2016 1:08:47 GMT
Am very intrigued to see this new production saw the tracie Bennett production 6 times and it was fantastic she was amazing ... So was wondering how this new production would hold up ... Not too sure about Lisa maxwell but hope she proves doubters wrong ... I love Gary wilmott he had saved many weak tours recently ... Hope he does settle into the role as really it holds the whole play together ... May give it a go in Coventry
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