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Post by theatrefan2007 on Feb 16, 2024 18:05:24 GMT
I’m probably wrong and I wouldn’t book based on this; but seems funny to me that the run ends during Whoopi Goldberg’s month off from The View. Maybe there is a big name Mother Superior to be announced. Now that would be amazing! I knew she played Mother Superior before in the Palladium but I would think that would help to sell tickets because there seems to be loads of availability during Alexandra’s run which surprises me!!
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Post by elfman1 on Feb 16, 2024 18:09:05 GMT
I’m probably wrong and I wouldn’t book based on this; but seems funny to me that the run ends during Whoopi Goldberg’s month off from The View. Maybe there is a big name Mother Superior to be announced. Now that would be amazing! I knew she played Mother Superior before in the Palladium but I would think that would help to sell tickets because there seems to be loads of availability during Alexandra’s run which surprises me!! Feel part of the reason for that could be the lack of lead casting beyond a couple of names certainly expect a name mother superior and Eddie
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Post by elfman1 on Feb 16, 2024 18:09:27 GMT
I’m probably wrong and I wouldn’t book based on this; but seems funny to me that the run ends during Whoopi Goldberg’s month off from The View. Maybe there is a big name Mother Superior to be announced. Now that would be amazing! I knew she played Mother Superior before in the Palladium but I would think that would help to sell tickets because there seems to be loads of availability during Alexandra’s run which surprises me!! Feel part of the reason for that could be the lack of lead casting beyond a couple of names certainly expect a name mother superior and Eddie
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Post by lotster on Feb 16, 2024 18:20:39 GMT
I think I saw Lemar is in the cast?! Hope so. Love his voice.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Feb 16, 2024 18:45:59 GMT
I think I saw Lemar is in the cast?! Hope so. Love his voice. Yes he’s doing the dates Bev and Ruth are doing. He’s not performing on 5th-17th and 27th April however.
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Post by jaggy on Feb 16, 2024 21:26:23 GMT
Wasn’t the rumour Elaine Paige was going to be Alexandra’s Mother Superior - is that still happening?
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Feb 16, 2024 21:52:14 GMT
Wasn’t the rumour Elaine Paige was going to be Alexandra’s Mother Superior - is that still happening? When did that rumour started?
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Post by elfman1 on Feb 16, 2024 21:55:28 GMT
Wasn’t the rumour Elaine Paige was going to be Alexandra’s Mother Superior - is that still happening? When did that rumour started? Pretty sure just further back on this thread
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Feb 19, 2024 11:30:07 GMT
Lizzie Bea’s put up on her Instagram story that the London cast has started rehearsals (which surprises me as I thought they had already started rehearsing). So hopefully they announce the full cast this week.
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 19, 2024 13:15:24 GMT
Lizzie Bea’s put up on her Instagram story that the London cast has started rehearsals (which surprises me as I thought they had already started rehearsing). So hopefully they announce the full cast this week. Thank god! I really hope so :-)
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Feb 19, 2024 13:29:13 GMT
Lizzie Bea’s put up on her Instagram story that the London cast has started rehearsals (which surprises me as I thought they had already started rehearsing). So hopefully they announce the full cast this week. Thank god! I really hope so :-) So do I! I understand that they would have to announce star casting first but they really have took their time.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 19, 2024 15:00:45 GMT
Something quite nice about the fact they're bringing to town almost everyone who dragged it round the country for a year 😂
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Feb 19, 2024 15:04:52 GMT
Just like that the whole cast has been announced!
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Post by elfman1 on Feb 19, 2024 15:08:59 GMT
Big I’m putting the band back together vibes
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Feb 19, 2024 15:19:28 GMT
Big I’m putting the band back together vibes I was doing the same thing 😂😂!
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 19, 2024 15:21:05 GMT
Buzzing for Natalia. My favourite swing in Ain’t Too Proud
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 19, 2024 15:37:16 GMT
Claudia's likely to be covering Bev isnt she?
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Post by elfman1 on Feb 19, 2024 15:39:14 GMT
Claudia's likely to be covering Bev isnt she? Probably and presumably anyone who was an understudy in the tour is covering those roles again
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 19, 2024 15:40:46 GMT
Well I'll hope to catch a Claudia show with whoever ends up in the second cast as I've absolutely zero interest in watching Burke have another bash at this
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 19, 2024 20:07:35 GMT
Claudia's likely to be covering Bev isnt she? Natalia is second cover and Claudia is first yes.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 19, 2024 21:14:28 GMT
Claudia's likely to be covering Bev isnt she? Natalia is second cover and Claudia is first yes. Well that's a win.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Feb 19, 2024 23:19:07 GMT
Are there any rumours on who could be star casting for Alexandra Burke (apart from Elaine Paige possibly being Mother Superior)?
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Post by erik24601 on Feb 20, 2024 0:18:53 GMT
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Post by bwayboy22 on Feb 25, 2024 18:14:56 GMT
As an American, this coming back seems weird to me as it very likely wouldn't do a Broadway return a year later. There was just a production last year and it has been touring all over the UK. The Dominion is a huge theatre. Is there really a huge appetite to see this and actually fill the seats for a run there? I think it is a fun and entertaining show, but not the greatest musical that would merit a return. That being said, I am planning a long visit of over 5 weeks this spring so will probably catch it as I haven't seen it since it opened on Broadway and I do like Beverly Knight.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 25, 2024 18:29:25 GMT
It was a massive hit at the Apollo, and it's sold exceptionally well on its tour over the past year. The London run previously was only 7 weeks don't forget and wasn't in the West End...
London has got some great names in it (for both the wider public and theatre aficionados) and it's feel good.
The production is...pretty cheap really, and the selling power of Bev and Ruth Jones together for 12 weeks, alongside Alexandra Burke and whoever ends up with her as Mother Superior) Say what you will about Jamie Wilson's very cheap productions - he knows how to cast people that will set the box office alight!
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