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Post by distantcousin on May 19, 2023 7:54:21 GMT
She did record a few songs from it on one of her albums. Maybe Encore or something? Yup Encore - With One Look, As If… & Perfect Year. All great versions with full orchestration. I love that most of the Normas got to record at least three songs - even Pet Clark. I have most of them, including the German cast recording with a scary Helen Schneider. Elaine also recorded "Surrender" on her album in the 2000's. But not with the original orchestration.
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Post by distantcousin on May 19, 2023 7:55:17 GMT
Where are these... unorthodox lyrics for AIWNSG coming from? Those are from when Barbara Streisand butchered them for one of her out of retirement tours Rewritten by Don Black though, I understand...
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 19, 2023 8:20:53 GMT
That's right I have the encore cd, I'd forgotten that. Although I still wish the whole thing had been recorded. Its sad Elaine never really got a big swan song role. She's unlikely to do a musical again. Drowsy flopped and Follies didn't seem to get that much attention.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 19, 2023 8:26:58 GMT
I think Elaine’s voice has pretty much packed in hasn’t it? Last time I heard her - I think it was promo for her “top up the pension” tour she was really honking it out, and soooo nasal.
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 19, 2023 8:31:50 GMT
I think Elaine’s voice has pretty much packed in hasn’t it? Last time I heard her - I think it was promo for her “top up the pension” tour she was really honking it out, and soooo nasal. Yeah it has sadly. She's also become a bit of a characature of herself. It's a shame.
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Post by frauleinsallybowles on May 19, 2023 9:11:19 GMT
Just got an email from ATG: Nicole Scherzinger starring, directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Savoy. 16 weeks from September
"NICOLE SCHERZINGER stars as the immortal Norma Desmond in ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’s legendary SUNSET BOULEVARD. This thrillingly atmospheric musical, which features an iconic score including the songs With One Look, The Perfect Year and As If We Never Said Goodbye, is reimagined by visionary director JAMIE LLOYD for a new generation."
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Post by steve10086 on May 19, 2023 9:23:02 GMT
Just got an email from ATG: Nicole Scherzinger starring, directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Savoy. 16 weeks from September "NICOLE SCHERZINGER stars as the immortal Norma Desmond in ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’s legendary SUNSET BOULEVARD. This thrillingly atmospheric musical, which features an iconic score including the songs With One Look, The Perfect Year and As If We Never Said Goodbye, is reimagined by visionary director JAMIE LLOYD for a new generation." Why does everything in that message fill me with dread? Why does everything have to be “reimagined”?!
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Post by max on May 19, 2023 9:32:30 GMT
Bets are on:
A: Told from Norma's cell, with the police officers flickering in Norma's addled perception, sometimes seen as Joe and Max. Sensational moment when 'Joe' and 'Max' actors duet on 'Too Much In Love To Care'. The Baritone-with-Tenor-range version of Betty you never knew you needed, til now.
B: From the point of view of the chimp
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Post by anthony40 on May 19, 2023 9:35:45 GMT
Why is everything either reimagined, or gender swapped?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 19, 2023 9:35:51 GMT
Nicole Scherzinger was shoved under our noses out of the blue the other weekend wasn’t she… It’s only taken 7 years but I finally called one correctly! My next correct prediction: 2030
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Post by max on May 19, 2023 9:39:03 GMT
Congrats Burly Bear.
Looking forward to 2030!
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Post by nottobe on May 19, 2023 9:45:12 GMT
Will the set consist of a giant staircase with the name Norma, spelled at the top?
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Post by max on May 19, 2023 9:50:57 GMT
Just got an email from ATG: Nicole Scherzinger starring, directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Savoy. 16 weeks from September "NICOLE SCHERZINGER stars as the immortal Norma Desmond in ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’s legendary SUNSET BOULEVARD. This thrillingly atmospheric musical, which features an iconic score including the songs With One Look, The Perfect Year and As If We Never Said Goodbye, is reimagined by visionary director JAMIE LLOYD for a new generation." Why does everything in that message fill me with dread? Why does everything have to be “reimagined”?! "message dread? Why me that everything fill does in with have does be everything Why to “reimagined”?! " (c) Jamie Lloyd reimagines Steve10086.
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Post by zahidf on May 19, 2023 9:55:45 GMT
Jamie Loyd is an interesting choice. More interested in this now
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Post by jr on May 19, 2023 9:57:27 GMT
I have never heard of NS. For me a star is someone who most people can recognise, specially regular theatre goers. Jamie Lloyd I know, and like sometimes.
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Post by zahidf on May 19, 2023 9:58:17 GMT
That poster
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Post by jacob on May 19, 2023 10:07:26 GMT
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Post by distantcousin on May 19, 2023 10:09:48 GMT
Why is everything either reimagined, or gender swapped? it's compulsory, post COVID! I'm certainly not AGAINST it, but I do have issues with certain aspects of producers and directors flights of fancy...
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Post by distantcousin on May 19, 2023 10:11:18 GMT
That's right I have the encore cd, I'd forgotten that. Although I still wish the whole thing had been recorded. Its sad Elaine never really got a big swan song role. She's unlikely to do a musical again. Drowsy flopped and Follies didn't seem to get that much attention. I was disappointed their didn't get her for Follies at the National.
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Post by viserys on May 19, 2023 10:14:09 GMT
This sound like a wild car crash of a production. Count me in!
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Post by backtothetheatre on May 19, 2023 10:15:57 GMT
I have never heard of NS. For me a star is someone who most people can recognise, specially regular theatre goers. Jamie Lloyd I know, and like sometimes. I can assure you most people know who Nicole Scherzinger is.
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Post by danb on May 19, 2023 10:16:14 GMT
I have never heard of NS. For me a star is someone who most people can recognise, specially regular theatre goers. Jamie Lloyd I know, and like sometimes. With respect, it is probably aimed at people who have. Unless one lived on a diet exclusively of Radio 3 & 4 and BBC 4 over the last ten years, and read only broadsheet newspapers (throwing the supplements away unopened) I struggle to see how one would not be aware of NS or at least the PCD? Or am I just very lowest common denominator?
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Post by theatreian on May 19, 2023 10:16:33 GMT
I have had am ATG voucher for ages and was hoping for something to coincide with a visit in October to see Madonna. Madonna and Nicole would be quite a 2 nights! Wonder when it goes on sale.
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Post by zahidf on May 19, 2023 10:19:25 GMT
I have had am ATG voucher for ages and was hoping for something to coincide with a visit in October to see Madonna. Madonna and Nicole would be quite a 2 nights! Wonder when it goes on sale. Next week i believe
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Post by backtothetheatre on May 19, 2023 10:22:48 GMT
Is the website to sign up for presale not working for anyone else or is it just me?
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