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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 5, 2024 21:00:16 GMT
Is there any news on when the cast recording is going to be released? No news yet but hopefully in the next few weeks. |
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 5, 2024 22:33:19 GMT
Did anyone seen the show tonight with the cast change? If anyone did has there been any changes to the understudy list?
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Aug 6, 2024 21:15:26 GMT
Did anyone seen the show tonight with the cast change? If anyone did has there been any changes to the understudy list? I was there but didn’t buy a programme so didn’t see the new understudy list - I will be buying one soon, so when I do I shall let you all know. |
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 6, 2024 21:58:39 GMT
Did anyone seen the show tonight with the cast change? If anyone did has there been any changes to the understudy list? I was there but didn’t buy a programme so didn’t see the new understudy list - I will be buying one soon, so when I do I shall let you all know. Thanks! My original thinking was that Lori Haley Fox would be done as first cover Mother Superior since she’s taken over as Mary Lazarus as Lesley was the alternate Mother Superior when she was Mary Lazarus but I could be wrong. I’m hoping we’ll hear some news regarding the cast album the next few weeks since the show is ending soon. |
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 6, 2024 22:00:03 GMT
Would assume we'll hear nothing about the cast recording for a while as theatres are notoriously hopeless at getting stuff sorted 😂
They also won't want to be selling Bev singing it at the theatre when they've got Alex doing a less good job in person - people would be like 'hang on a sec why didn't I get that!' 😂
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 6, 2024 22:12:34 GMT
Would assume we'll hear nothing about the cast recording for a while as theatres are notoriously hopeless at getting stuff sorted 😂 They also won't want to be selling Bev singing it at the theatre when they've got Alex doing a less good job in person - people would be like 'hang on a sec why didn't I get that!' 😂 I agree with you about it not selling with Alexandra still doing the show. Probably wouldn’t make sense to do that. I meant but well might hear something about the album after it closes. I am desperate for it but I can wait another few weeks 😂😂. |
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Post by anthem on Aug 7, 2024 14:41:30 GMT
Would assume we'll hear nothing about the cast recording for a while as theatres are notoriously hopeless at getting stuff sorted 😂 They also won't want to be selling Bev singing it at the theatre when they've got Alex doing a less good job in person - people would be like 'hang on a sec why didn't I get that!' 😂 Nice to see that we have more children posting on the Board, great to see the youth taking an interest in the arts! |
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 8, 2024 7:27:20 GMT
Would assume we'll hear nothing about the cast recording for a while as theatres are notoriously hopeless at getting stuff sorted 😂 They also won't want to be selling Bev singing it at the theatre when they've got Alex doing a less good job in person - people would be like 'hang on a sec why didn't I get that!' 😂 Nice to see that we have more children posting on the Board, great to see the youth taking an interest in the arts! Very much not a youth, and very much what's happening! You're hardly going to be playing one of the country's best vocalist singing the score in the foyer pre show and then get the audience to sit down and watch a less good performer they've paid through the nose for! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 8, 2024 7:36:50 GMT
They do that all the time though. If you go and see the Wicked tour the merch stall is selling the OBC. Seen the same many times with many shows.
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 8, 2024 8:06:36 GMT
Sure, but with less than 3 weeks to go they'll wait and just release it after the show is done....
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Post by steve10086 on Aug 8, 2024 10:29:19 GMT
Sure, but with less than 3 weeks to go they'll wait and just release it after the show is done.... Seems stupid to miss potential sales like that! 🤷♂️ |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 8, 2024 10:33:29 GMT
I don’t think they’d miss a trick. If it was ready for sale it would be on sale no matter who’s on stage. Most punters don’t even know who they’re seeing anyway.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 8, 2024 11:00:43 GMT
I don’t think they’d miss a trick. If it was ready for sale it would be on sale no matter who’s on stage. Most punters don’t even know who they’re seeing anyway. I agree with you. I don’t mind waiting another few weeks but I would’ve liked it if they did released when the show is still running, though I still think it would’ve made sense to release it before Bev left as it is basically the original 2024 cast recording. |
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Aug 10, 2024 8:56:36 GMT
I was there but didn’t buy a programme so didn’t see the new understudy list - I will be buying one soon, so when I do I shall let you all know. Thanks! My original thinking was that Lori Haley Fox would be done as first cover Mother Superior since she’s taken over as Mary Lazarus as Lesley was the alternate Mother Superior when she was Mary Lazarus but I could be wrong. I’m hoping we’ll hear some news regarding the cast album the next few weeks since the show is ending soon. As promised here’s the covers list. FYI Emma Odell is the new lady playing Martin of Tours that replaced Lori when she stepped up to Lazarus. Deloris - Claudia, Natalia Michelle - Chloe, Lauren Tina - Chloe, Lauren Mother Superior - Lori, Emma O Mary Lazarus - Anne, Emma O Mary Robert - Emma R, Chloe Mary Patrick - Caroline, Emma R Mary Martin of Tours - Lauren, Chloe Mary Theresa - Anne, Caroline Eddie - Graham, Jermaine Curtis - Graham, Castell TJ - Castell, Michael Pablo - Jermaine, Michael Joey - Castell, Michael Clemont - Jermaine, Graham Monsignor - Graham, Jermaine :-) |
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 10, 2024 10:05:05 GMT
Thanks! My original thinking was that Lori Haley Fox would be done as first cover Mother Superior since she’s taken over as Mary Lazarus as Lesley was the alternate Mother Superior when she was Mary Lazarus but I could be wrong. I’m hoping we’ll hear some news regarding the cast album the next few weeks since the show is ending soon. As promised here’s the covers list. FYI Emma Odell is the new lady playing Martin of Tours that replaced Lori when she stepped up to Lazarus. Deloris - Claudia, Natalia Michelle - Chloe, Lauren Tina - Chloe, Lauren Mother Superior - Lori, Emma O Mary Lazarus - Anne, Emma O Mary Robert - Emma R, Chloe Mary Patrick - Caroline, Emma R Mary Martin of Tours - Lauren, Chloe Mary Theresa - Anne, Caroline Eddie - Graham, Jermaine Curtis - Graham, Castell TJ - Castell, Michael Pablo - Jermaine, Michael Joey - Castell, Michael Clemont - Jermaine, Graham Monsignor - Graham, Jermaine :-) Thank you so much!! Glad that Anne Smith is back as first cover Mary Lazarus, though I’ll doubt she’ll be able to cover the role as Lori is very rarely off. Now I just need the cast album to be released and then my life is complete. |
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Aug 14, 2024 11:04:41 GMT
Another note on the album, I don't imagine their goal was ever to get it out as an extra marketing tool for this production - probably more as a handy tool for amateur/regional/international productions that currently will have been relying on bootlegs and competent MD's to teach the missing tracks like "It's Good to be a Nun" and "Haven't Got a Prayer" (pretty shocking they never did this for Broadway, but I guess with Patina involved then there wasn't much point!)
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 14, 2024 12:13:33 GMT
Another note on the album, I don't imagine their goal was ever to get it out as an extra marketing tool for this production - probably more as a handy tool for amateur/regional/international productions that currently will have been relying on bootlegs and competent MD's to teach the missing tracks like "It's Good to be a Nun" and "Haven't Got a Prayer" (pretty shocking they never did this for Broadway, but I guess with Patina involved then there wasn't much point!) I did think the album could be both a marketing and handy tool to the other productions. I think some people specifically wanted an album of this particular production (could be completely wrong though) but I do think it was time for them to release an official English recording with the new score. There is a clear recording of Denise Black singing I Haven’t Got A Prayer on Soundcloud but it isn’t really an official recording of it (which I thought was a same as I thought Denise Black was a lovely singer when looking at videos on YouTube). Haven’t Got A Prayer was one of the songs I wished had an official recording of it as I do think it’s a lovely song and I definitely prefer it to the reprise of Here Within These Walls. |
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Aug 14, 2024 19:19:43 GMT
Hey guys :-)
Claudia, 1st cover Deloris, has her final show playing the lead next Tuesday 20th matinee, just FYI if you’re wanting to see her. (I saw her debut, she was great)
Don’t want to jinx it but seems as though Alexandra is going to get through the entire run without a single show off, except this booked day - yay!
🥳
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Post by ladidah on Aug 15, 2024 7:46:00 GMT
Well done to her, a great achievement
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 15, 2024 7:49:26 GMT
Take note those trained MT performers who struggle to put a full week in.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 15, 2024 12:06:24 GMT
Take note those trained MT performers who struggle to put a full week in. Yeah I always wonder how the nuns manage to make it through 8 shows a week with those habits on. I used to think that the sequin habits at the end would be the worst costumes to wear but few of the nuns said on Instagram said that they’re actually really light and not as warm compared to the black habits. I always thought the wimple would be the worst part of the costume to wear. |
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 23, 2024 12:54:32 GMT
Surely we’ll be getting the release date for the album soon since the show’s closing next week.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 24, 2024 22:07:14 GMT
Have they by any chance changed the key for Here Within These Walls? I’m asking because it was a different key the first two times I saw the show with Lesley Joseph on tour but noticed it was the same key as the original recording of the song when I saw Ruth Jones and Sue Cleaver.
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Post by greeny11 on Aug 25, 2024 7:23:40 GMT
Yes they have - they change it based on what's comfortable for the performer. Lesley has a much deeper voice, so they lowered the key for her. Likewise, they lowered the key for Fabulous Baby for Alexandra as well.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Aug 25, 2024 10:17:51 GMT
I think it did make sense to lower the key for Lesley as well. I actually preferred her rendition of Here Within These Walls and I Haven’t Got A Prayer than Ruth and Sue Cleaver’s. I know she’s not the most amazing singer but she still has a nice singing voice. I don’t really class Mother Superior as a great singer anyway so I think it works okay.
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