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Post by Sam on Apr 24, 2024 14:50:32 GMT
I would never have guessed that was Lee Mead!
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Apr 24, 2024 14:56:59 GMT
I’ve never heard him! What is he best known for?
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Post by theatreliker on Apr 24, 2024 14:59:52 GMT
I can't stop laughing. What a wig! That hair transplant did wonders Also, no Elaine Paige? |
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Post by Mark on Apr 24, 2024 15:05:11 GMT
Yeah it’s a shame the EP as Mother Superior never came true
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2024 15:08:13 GMT
I always thought Lee had a good mop of hair so when he was on TV talking about his hair transplant it surprised me. But if it made him feel happier that is the main thing.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 24, 2024 15:24:25 GMT
I can't stop laughing. What a wig! That hair transplant did wonders Also, no Elaine Paige? She probably saw the production and went...I'm alright ta I'll stay retired. |
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Post by jaqs on Apr 24, 2024 21:14:53 GMT
That picture has proper cheered me up.
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Post by danb on Apr 25, 2024 5:21:34 GMT
Has he got a deep, soul voice? Not unless his hair transplant did something strange to his voicebox. |
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Post by sisterfan on Apr 25, 2024 5:53:43 GMT
We are going down to London from the North west today to see it and see the great Lizzie Bea (we are big fans of her).
Saw the tour in Manchester a few weeks ago so will be seeing if there are any new bits in the London show.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 25, 2024 9:40:43 GMT
I’ve never heard him! What is he best known for? Also the most boring man on the planet when interviewed. That photo of him is hysterical. |
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Post by carmella1 on Apr 25, 2024 21:43:14 GMT
I’ve never heard him! What is he best known for? Also the most boring man on the planet when interviewed. That photo of him is hysterical. You never disappoint regarding him. Love your hate. |
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Post by sisterfan on Apr 26, 2024 6:22:04 GMT
Well we are back now from London and last nights show and have to say it just gets better and better.
1st time seeing the London show but knocks the Tour show out of the water.
Beverley is just out of this world and Lizzie Bea just gets better and better and great that Alfie Parker who plays eddie in the tour was watching last night on his week off from the tour.
Clive Rowe is very funny and well Ruth what can i say about our Ruth she is also funny and the part fits her well.
Lesley Joseph seems so happy in her new role and was she really hanging off a rope on stage or was it my eyes!!!!
A couple of little things added into the London show that are not in the Tour which is good and great to see a full house and i have to say they have to keep the run going after Aug as its a great show and seems to have done very well since opening in London but know they can not do that at the Dominion as a new show starts in Sept.
Sound is so much better as well.
we have seen it 4 times now and yes we will be back to see the London show and also the tour.
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 26, 2024 10:14:50 GMT
I’ve never heard him! What is he best known for? He won the TV search - Any dream will do - for the 2007 Joseph that played at the Adelphi.He has since done a fair quota of pantos including Cinderella at the Palladium, Wicked,Legally Blonde and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang appeared in Casualty and the now defunked Holby City and married (and divorced) Denise Van Outen. And was most recently in the Coliseum’s (pretty dire) We Will Rock You as Khashoggi. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 26, 2024 12:20:10 GMT
Also the most boring man on the planet when interviewed. That photo of him is hysterical. You never disappoint regarding him. Love your hate. Oh I don’t hate him- I’m sure he’s lovely. Just struggle with how boring he is when I’ve seen him interviewed. Good on him though for managing to still have a career. |
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Apr 26, 2024 15:08:58 GMT
Yeah it’s a shame the EP as Mother Superior never came true Can I ask when the rumour started of Elaine Paige? I did see the previous posts in the thread but I’m just interested on how it started. |
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Post by matttom0901 on Apr 27, 2024 11:34:07 GMT
Saw this on Thursday and loved it. TBH, I saw it at The Eventim Apollo (with Beverley and Jennifer Saunders) in 2022 and loved it too. {Spoiler - click to view}
At my performance, just before Ruth sings her song in her dressing gown, someone wolf-whistles and Ruth reacts with an "Oooh!" as an homage to Gavin & Stacey. Does anyone know if the wolf-whistle is pre-recorded or was I lucky and her reaction was genuine? |
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Post by eoghan31 on Apr 27, 2024 11:36:53 GMT
The wolf whistle definitely is prerecorded but only added to the enjoyment of this glorious evening.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Apr 27, 2024 20:44:50 GMT
Does anyone know if they’ve recorded the cast recording yet? I noticed that Natalia Brown put something up on her stories which hinted they started recording but there’s been no news on their social medias.
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Post by capybara on Apr 30, 2024 17:27:37 GMT
Hoping to catch Bev in this for tomorrow’s matinee. I assume she is scheduled for all performances?
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 30, 2024 17:52:26 GMT
Delicate question - when the powers that be decide to record a show, what do they do if one of the cast isn't the greatest singer but has mainly been cast for their name/star power?
I know that most "original casts" are the ones that get recorded and will generally be decent singers, but in this case... not everyone is the greatest singer, however fun they are in the show. Not sure if that's how I'd want my musical to be remembered on record for all eternity.
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Post by anthem on Apr 30, 2024 19:39:45 GMT
Is the cast album a definite? It seems a little odd to launch a cast album and a couple of weeks later have a different Deloris take over. AB is already in rehearsals.
The instruments in the version of Fabulous Baby which was released didn’t sound amazing to me (Bev did of course)- I hope it’s a better version on the final recording if there is one.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Apr 30, 2024 20:37:13 GMT
Is the cast album a definite? It seems a little odd to launch a cast album and a couple of weeks later have a different Deloris take over. AB is already in rehearsals. The instruments in the version of Fabulous Baby which was released didn’t sound amazing to me (Bev did of course)- I hope it’s a better version on the final recording if there is one. I hope it is. I love the original cast recording but I think it’s time for a new album with the Broadway changes. Of course I know people aren’t that fuss with It’s Good To Be A Nun but it will be nice to have a recording of I Haven’t Got A Prayer. Also I remember Natalie Brown (who plays Tina) put something up on her Instagram stories of a recording studio. That above confirmed for me that they are doing a new cast recording. |
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Post by anthem on Apr 30, 2024 20:52:55 GMT
Is the cast album a definite? It seems a little odd to launch a cast album and a couple of weeks later have a different Deloris take over. AB is already in rehearsals. The instruments in the version of Fabulous Baby which was released didn’t sound amazing to me (Bev did of course)- I hope it’s a better version on the final recording if there is one. I hope it is. I love the original cast recording but I think it’s time for a new album with the Broadway changes. Of course I know people aren’t that fuss with It’s Good To Be A Nun but it will be nice to have a recording of I Haven’t Got A Prayer. Also I remember Natalie Brown (who plays Tina) put something up on her Instagram stories of a recording studio. That above confirmed for me that they are doing a new cast recording. I’m all for it, fingers crossed! |
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Post by jaybird89 on Apr 30, 2024 21:49:41 GMT
I was listening to an episode of Musicaltalk podcast with Alan Menken and he pretty much said there was a new cast recording coming soon so I'm assuming it must be happening. I'm hoping to try and catch this next time I'm in london enjoyed it on your last year and it's just good fun.
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Post by theatrefan2007 on Apr 30, 2024 22:26:27 GMT
Also I’m not sure if anyone knows this but I’m a bit confused with the cast change. When they announced the next cast on their social media Tricia Deighton is still listed as Sister Mary Theresa but she’s not on the website. Is she leaving after June 8th or staying on? I know Mary Theresa isn’t a major character but I thought it was odd that Tricia was on the cast on the social media pages but not on the website. The same goes to Anne Smith.
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