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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 29, 2023 20:01:41 GMT
Matthew Bourne's usual collaborator is designing. Lez Brotherston? Yes |
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Post by emsworthian on Dec 30, 2023 9:58:45 GMT
Is Damian Lewis still being eyed for this?
I hope not. I have only just recovered from him mudering the National Anthem at one of the Grands Prix.
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Post by asps2017 on Jan 3, 2024 16:57:58 GMT
When do the Chichester productions get announced usually?
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Post by alicechallice on Jan 3, 2024 19:02:14 GMT
When do the Chichester productions get announced usually? First Thursday in Feb has been the norm for the last few years. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 3, 2024 21:04:10 GMT
Is Damian Lewis still being eyed for this?
I hope not. I have only just recovered from him mudering the National Anthem at one of the Grands Prix.
I’m nowhere near getting over that. |
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Post by Stephen on Jan 24, 2024 12:50:06 GMT
Having read all of the rumours over on the Drury Lane and Frozen threads I’ve gotten quite excited about this. I have been listening to the show again and really enjoying it. I will definitely book a ticket when this opens/transfers in the west end. Just curious as to where and when that may be.
I wouldn’t be too opposed to Damien Lewis. He was the worst part of the Old Friend’s broadcast IMO but he doesn’t *really* have to sing in this.
Whatever the production looks like I hope there’s a sizeable orchestra for this!
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Post by jampot on Jan 24, 2024 18:14:19 GMT
When do the Chichester productions get announced usually? First Thursday in Feb has been the norm for the last few years. 15th this year... |
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Post by alicechallice on Jan 24, 2024 18:17:27 GMT
First Thursday in Feb has been the norm for the last few years. 15th this year... FML!!! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 1, 2024 0:28:21 GMT
This will be going into the Gielgud from Autumn
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 14, 2024 20:34:12 GMT
Nancy will be a former member of the Get Up Stand Up cast.. phew. We will be spared Carrie
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 14, 2024 20:39:57 GMT
Oh are they giving us Gabrielle Brooks?
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Post by Jon on Feb 14, 2024 20:44:07 GMT
A Black Nancy isn't unusual, Sophie Okonedo played the role in a BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 14, 2024 20:45:56 GMT
Oh are they giving us Gabrielle Brooks? Not Gabrielle… |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 14, 2024 20:46:08 GMT
A Black Nancy isn't unusual, Sophie Okonedo played the role in a BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist. I think people know that. Sonia Swaby was a wonderful Nancy |
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Post by showtoones on Feb 14, 2024 21:07:35 GMT
Nancy will be a former member of the Get Up Stand Up cast.. phew. We will be spared Carrie When are they announcing cast and the theater? ST |
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Post by damaskanddark on Feb 14, 2024 21:11:50 GMT
A Black Nancy isn't unusual, Sophie Okonedo played the role in a BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist. I think people know that. Sonia Swaby was a wonderful Nancy The last two prominent Nancys - at New York's Encores! and in Leeds were Black. It seems as though that will be the case in terms of casting this role going forward. As mentioned, Sonia Swaby was the first Black Nancy in a professional context in 1997 at the Palladium and was wonderful. Lionel Bart famously campaigned for Shirley Bassey to get the role in the 1968 film, but the studios went for 'slim and white' Shani Wallis as it was put in one of the Bart biographies. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 14, 2024 21:13:19 GMT
While it's not unheard of, I wouldn't say its a show that's traditionally had the most diverse casts either, so I would have been surprised if this production didn't fix that a bit. I mean Sonia Swaby was 25 years ago.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 14, 2024 21:14:00 GMT
Nancy will be a former member of the Get Up Stand Up cast.. phew. We will be spared Carrie When are they announcing cast and the theater? ST Chichester season announcement is tomorrow |
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Post by showtoones on Feb 14, 2024 21:18:48 GMT
I see...thanks! And then they will announce the West End is due course I image.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 14, 2024 21:22:14 GMT
I see...thanks! And then they will announce the West End is due course I image. I'd assume so, probably after reviews. Let's hope its good lol |
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 14, 2024 21:33:29 GMT
Shanay Holmes?
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 14, 2024 21:48:16 GMT
Oh god it's going to be this isn't it |
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 14, 2024 21:55:19 GMT
I thought she was pretty wonderful in Miss Saigon last year to be fair.
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Post by danb on Feb 14, 2024 22:15:03 GMT
She was a good Duke on the ‘Heathers’ cast recording, less so in a live setting. Great actress though.
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 14, 2024 22:36:33 GMT
She was a good Duke on the ‘Heathers’ cast recording, less so in a live setting. Great actress though. Isn’t that T’Shan Williams you’re talking about? |
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