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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 19:19:32 GMT
I will share my opinion which is probably very unpopular but I do not like wicked or phantom. I have heard the songs and am not a fan of them. You will probably say that I need to see them and then I will understand but I wouldn't. I like classic musicals like Rogers and Hammerstein or anything Sondiem but am not a huge Lloyd Webber fan. I knew some songs from Phantom and yet gave it the benefit of the doubt because my friend wanted to go. It's far worse live. Far, far worse. I hated it. Until I saw Spamalot, I thought I was alone. |
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 21, 2016 7:28:31 GMT
In 40 years of theatre attending this is the dullest of times!
Shopping and F****** is coming back and People, Places and Things has just cleaned up the awards.
These aren’t drama, they are reality TV put on stage.
(It’s true, I feel much better now. Hopefully this hasn’t already come up. I got halfway through the thread and had to get this off my chest.)
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Post by whygodwhytoday on Sept 21, 2016 12:01:26 GMT
Half the problem with the recent Ghost tour (Sarah Harding) is the original material. A good actor and singer can cover up the flaws in a piece. GHOST is average at best.
*why am i so dramatic today*
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 12:52:43 GMT
I think Patti LuPone is not a good singer. All she does is shout The singing is fine, the acting is the problem... I thought she was great in Penny Dreadful on the telly...? |
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Post by musicallady on Sept 21, 2016 14:54:17 GMT
I have to say I am sick of the fawning over Rachels return in Wicked.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 21, 2016 15:21:26 GMT
I have to say I am sick of the fawning over Rachels return in Wicked.  Hee hee |
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Post by bjorne on Sept 21, 2016 15:48:36 GMT
I hate West Side Story.
I saw the movie. I saw the Broadway revival and I still can't stand it. It even make me sort-of-hate the actors in it.
I don't even know why.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 21, 2016 16:24:22 GMT
I have to say I am sick of the fawning over Rachels return in Wicked. Now this is just going too far!! Wash your mouth out!  |
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Post by Michael on Sept 21, 2016 17:13:24 GMT
It's just the wrong Rachel. They should have gotten Rachel John instead.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 21:44:06 GMT
The singing is fine, the acting is the problem... I thought she was great in Penny Dreadful on the telly...? I too thought she was great in Penny Dreadful and also American Horror Story. Over the years I have seen her in Evita, Les Miserables and Sunset Boulevard and found her acting and singing stellar on each occasion. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 9:43:53 GMT
I really didn't care for Ramin Karimloo's portrayal of the Phantom and find it annoying as hell when people compare every single actor that's ever played the Phantom (including Crawford) to him. Same goes for Sierra Boggess; she has a beautiful voice, but I've seen better portrayals of Christine.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 9:51:53 GMT
I really didn't care for Ramin Karimloo's portrayal of the Phantom and find it annoying as hell when people compare every single actor that's ever played the Phantom (including Crawford) to him. Same goes for Sierra Boggess; she has a beautiful voice, but I've seen better portrayals of Christine. Of course they compare the best Phantom (Ramin) to a bad one (Crawford) |
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Post by haz23 on Sept 22, 2016 10:40:12 GMT
Spring Awakening - I don't get it.
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Post by anita on Sept 22, 2016 13:18:26 GMT
I hated the singing in the "Les Mis" film. - I much prefer live on stage or a recording with a big orchestra.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 13:27:41 GMT
I hated the singing in the "Les Mis" film. - I much prefer live on stage or a recording with a big orchestra. I'd say that's a rather popular opinion, which I share. Although Sam Barks' singing was great. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 22, 2016 15:12:48 GMT
I hated the singing in the "Les Mis" film. - I much prefer live on stage or a recording with a big orchestra. will be along shortly to agree with you. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 19:20:42 GMT
Although Sam Barks' singing was great. She sang as well?! Yeah, she didn't only bark, she sang as well. |
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Post by loureviews on Sept 23, 2016 11:55:37 GMT
I really didn't care for Ramin Karimloo's portrayal of the Phantom and find it annoying as hell when people compare every single actor that's ever played the Phantom (including Crawford) to him. Same goes for Sierra Boggess; she has a beautiful voice, but I've seen better portrayals of Christine. Of course they compare the best Phantom (Ramin) to a bad one (Crawford) Perhaps it is an unpopular opinion then to say that of Phantoms out there, only one other performer has come close to Crawford (who was superb) and that was Colm Wilkinson, who also remains the best Valjean.
I don't like Dave Willetts though.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Sept 23, 2016 20:19:08 GMT
I booked Virginia Woolf for Conleth Hill and not Imelda Staunton
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Post by couldileaveyou on Sept 23, 2016 20:34:37 GMT
Ramin Karimloo is not a good actor and his singing is not very precise either. He was a good Valjean on Broadway, but he had been playing the role for many many months... his first London stint was disgusting.
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Post by Musicality21 on Sept 24, 2016 12:53:32 GMT
Almost scared to admit this but I'm not a huge fan of Colm Wilkinson. He seems a nice enough guy and is obviously very talented but I'm just not a fan of his Valjean 😮 Sorry!
I also hate The Lion King and very nearly walked out at the interval (on reflection I wish I had)!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2016 12:54:51 GMT
Almost scared to admit this but I'm not a huge fan of Colm Wilkinson. He seems a nice enough guy and is obviously very talented but I'm just not a fan of his Valjean 😮 Sorry! He has strange pronunciation and makes weird faces while singing. Not to mention he always sounds like he's crying. But I have to admit I kinda like him anyway |
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Post by ctas on Sept 24, 2016 14:46:26 GMT
Everyone I know really loves Waitress. I watched the film and was fairly horrified with the subplot where a woman is convinced to go out on a date with a man who'd stalked her, and the fairly trite ending to the main plot too. I listened to a couple of the songs from the musical and there's a slight country tinge to the songs and I hate country music with a passion. I'm currently hoping that if a transfer happens I won't have to go see it with my friends who already love it because no one wants to be that person. Oops.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2016 15:47:41 GMT
I fancy President Trump  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2016 16:07:42 GMT
Rumour has it he is incredibly fond of you...  (This is unpopular in US of A.  ) |
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