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Post by ceebee on Aug 11, 2023 10:14:02 GMT
Rachel Tucker has just been announced as alternate Norma! Monday evenings and other select performances TBC. The tweet says ‘head to the website’ for her performance schedule but I can’t see it on there just yet. Definitely Mondays though… Maybe this is becoming trend. Michael Ball has just done the same thing with Aspects of Love. Like Bob Geldof, perhaps the stars "don't like Mondays". Can't blame them. |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 11, 2023 10:27:29 GMT
Should have waited before booking. Think I'd rather see Rachel than Nicole. Never mind as I can always go again.
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 11, 2023 10:36:58 GMT
Given how much I adored Rachel in Come From Away I suspect I may well need to book to see her too!
Good availability and seemingly lower prices for her first show on 12th Oct (Thurs matinee) than at other performances, so for those not keen on Nicole, go book.
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Post by BVM on Aug 11, 2023 11:00:48 GMT
What great news about Queen Tucker. Another icon! Am convinced this is gonna be amazing.
Now, can they please hurry up and announce Joe!
(Though I am sorry it wasn't Victoria Hamilton Barritt who literally exudes Norma Desmond energy. Next time.....)
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 11, 2023 11:14:39 GMT
I expect Tucker to be on a lot. Scherzy hasn’t ever gone 2 weeks without having a holiday
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Post by BVM on Aug 11, 2023 11:21:28 GMT
WTF? Another way-too-young casting choice. This is wild y’all. Did they declare when bookings opened that NS wouldn’t do Mondays? Really bad if they didn’t. I do love your relentless positivity about current/recent ALW musicals. Yes they did - literally couldn't be clearer on the ATG site - it's on the (very short) list of things that ATG have done well. Anyway, louder for those at the back: Norma-Desmond-Is-Not-Meant-To-Be-Old! |
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Post by BVM on Aug 11, 2023 11:25:47 GMT
I expect Tucker to be on a lot. Scherzy hasn’t ever gone 2 weeks without having a holiday Her attendance in Cats was exemplary. |
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Post by max on Aug 11, 2023 11:35:10 GMT
Maybe this is becoming trend. Michael Ball has just done the same thing with Aspects of Love. Like Bob Geldof, perhaps the stars "don't like Mondays". Can't blame them. If Bob would do Tues to Saturday this could turn out to be something quite extraordinary  |
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Post by richey on Aug 11, 2023 11:37:38 GMT
Suddenly I'm more interested in this now...
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Aug 11, 2023 11:45:50 GMT
I expect Tucker to be on a lot. Scherzy hasn’t ever gone 2 weeks without having a holiday I don’t think she’s covering other performances |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Aug 11, 2023 11:46:05 GMT
Now, if this has a large orchestra it´ll be perfect.
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Post by danb on Aug 11, 2023 11:46:43 GMT
“And other selected dates”
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Post by ceebee on Aug 11, 2023 11:53:09 GMT
Like Bob Geldof, perhaps the stars "don't like Mondays". Can't blame them. If Bob would do Tues to Saturday this could turn out to be something quite extraordinary Bob would make an interesting Max, Max.  |
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Post by danb on Aug 11, 2023 11:56:03 GMT
Isn’t Adam Pearce contactually obliged to play Max for the rest of time?
I do hope so.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Aug 11, 2023 12:09:18 GMT
“And other selected dates” Yes - from what I’d heard she’s only doing what she’s pre-scheduled to do |
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Post by marob on Aug 11, 2023 12:09:34 GMT
Still no mention of Tom Francis though 🤔
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Post by 141920grm on Aug 11, 2023 12:15:26 GMT
Booking page notes:
Monday 9 Oct- Nicole Scherzinger is not scheduled to appear at this performance. An alternate cast member will play the role of Norma Desmond. Their name will be confirmed at a later point.
Thursday 12 Oct- Nicole Scherzinger is not scheduled to appear at this performance. Rachel Tucker will be guest starring in the role of Norma Desmond.
Surely they won't debut the understudy before Rachel?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 11, 2023 12:17:43 GMT
I like Lloyd and Tucker is fabulous. I am now almost interested in this hot mess of a show
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 11, 2023 12:23:04 GMT
Booking page notes: Monday 9 Oct- Nicole Scherzinger is not scheduled to appear at this performance. An alternate cast member will play the role of Norma Desmond. Their name will be confirmed at a later point. Thursday 12 Oct- Nicole Scherzinger is not scheduled to appear at this performance. Rachel Tucker will be guest starring in the role of Norma Desmond. Surely they won't debut the understudy before Rachel? Presumably then there’s Nicole, Rachel doing certain pre-scheduled dates, and an understudy to step in should Nicole or Rachel be unable to perform. |
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Post by 141920grm on Aug 11, 2023 12:56:25 GMT
Presumably then there’s Nicole, Rachel doing certain pre-scheduled dates, and an understudy to step in should Nicole or Rachel be unable to perform. …yes, I deduced as much. Hence my asking if they’d really debut the understudy before Rachel. Would be curious timing if they did Nothing against understudies, of course, usually more exciting than principals too- I’d be interested in seeing them whoever they are |
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Post by danb on Aug 11, 2023 13:02:44 GMT
“And other selected dates” Yes - from what I’d heard she’s only doing what she’s pre-scheduled to do Its almost as breezy as ‘when she fancies’ isn’t it? ‘If she has the time’. ‘If she isn’t too busy’. I await the stage door announcement with some trepidation. (I can hear some lackey pre-scribbling those postcards). |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2023 13:13:23 GMT
Rachel is an excellent performer but at only 42 is surely far too young for the role. Seeing Nicole in her latest beach bikini selfie also doesn't make me think of a faded ageing star
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Post by Rory on Aug 11, 2023 13:31:53 GMT
I like Lloyd and Tucker is fabulous. I am now almost interested in this hot mess of a show To be fair it's early days to describe it like that. It could end up being fantastic. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 11, 2023 14:01:08 GMT
I like Lloyd and Tucker is fabulous. I am now almost interested in this hot mess of a show To be fair it's early days to describe it like that. It could end up being fantastic. I find the score to to be rather good but its very disjointed with no real throughline of composition unlike Aspects or JCS. Although this has not hindered Carmen or Follies success ... |
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Post by danb on Aug 11, 2023 14:35:46 GMT
To be fair it's early days to describe it like that. It could end up being fantastic. I find the score to to be rather good but its very disjointed with no real throughline of composition unlike Aspects or JCS. Although this has not hindered Carmen or Follies success ... I think its his last ‘formulaic’ show; the motif introduced in so many different guises, the comedy song, putting all the length in the first act, a couple of big hitters at the top of act 2, you somehow look up and realise you’re right near the end etc. I think it has the finest finale of all of his shows (except perhaps John 19:41). Everything since has had some of that, but not all. |
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