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Post by theatremadness on Oct 26, 2016 12:59:23 GMT
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Post by talkstageytome on Oct 26, 2016 13:04:12 GMT
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 26, 2016 13:12:32 GMT
I'm taking it as a good sign that I've not heard of Adrian Zmed, must mean he's been cast on talent!!
And whilst I wasn't overly impressed with John Partridge in Chicago (though I thought he was bloody brilliant in The Drowsy Chaperone), I think he's a more than suitable choice of a 'name' but also a bona fide musical theatre performer. Well, compared to some other names I'd heard thrown about. Though I slightly anticipate his interpretation may be hammier than a ham hock, but willing to be proven wrong!
Maybe this will be good!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 13:14:34 GMT
I'm taking it as a good sign that I've not heard of Adrian Zmed, must mean he's been cast on talent!! And whilst I wasn't overly impressed with John Partridge in Chicago (though I thought he was bloody brilliant in The Drowsy Chaperone), I think he's a more than suitable choice of a 'name' but also a bona fide musical theatre performer. Well, compared to some other names I'd heard thrown about. Though I slightly anticipate his interpretation may be hammier than a ham hock, but willing to be proven wrong! Maybe this will be good!! Adrian Zmed from 'T.J. Hooker'  ? |
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 26, 2016 13:21:00 GMT
I'm taking it as a good sign that I've not heard of Adrian Zmed, must mean he's been cast on talent!! And whilst I wasn't overly impressed with John Partridge in Chicago (though I thought he was bloody brilliant in The Drowsy Chaperone), I think he's a more than suitable choice of a 'name' but also a bona fide musical theatre performer. Well, compared to some other names I'd heard thrown about. Though I slightly anticipate his interpretation may be hammier than a ham hock, but willing to be proven wrong! Maybe this will be good!! Adrian Zmed from 'T.J. Hooker' ? Indeed!! It pre-dates me about 10-12 years (and I've not seen Grease 2 either, he's in that), so he's new to me! |
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Post by theatrespy on Oct 26, 2016 13:25:45 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 26, 2016 13:27:09 GMT
Partridge's vocals are not great. His attempt at Billy Flynn was weak. Shame
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 26, 2016 15:18:27 GMT
Yeah man, T J Hooker, with the Shatmeister!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 15:24:58 GMT
John Partridge can do camp very well. Unfortunately it really didn't work as Chris in the first Miss Saigon tour!
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 26, 2016 15:29:00 GMT
John Partridge can do camp very well. Unfortunately it really didn't work as Chris in the first Miss Saigon tour! Ha! Though that is my worry.....yes, Albin can be camp but he's not *just* camp. There's so much more to him than that. That's why I think I'm glad I saw two Albin's in London before John Barrowman, as I could just let myself go with his silly-ness and camp-ness, but he certainly wasn't a 'proper' Albin and my opinion I'm sure would be different if Barrowman was the only Albin I'd seen. Though he was enough to get me back to that production for a 3rd time! |
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Post by duncan on Oct 26, 2016 18:27:09 GMT
Adrian Zmed, sigh - that thoroughly gratuitous shot they had of him in the opening titles of TJ Hooker with his top off. Sigh.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 26, 2016 22:49:06 GMT
Yuk this all sounds horrible. Kenwright producing and Partridge starring- I'm OUT!
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Post by loureviews on Oct 27, 2016 6:31:11 GMT
Adrian Zmed?! Seriously.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2016 7:18:07 GMT
Although I gather the pronunciation doesn't quite fit, be prepared for reviews that manage to find some way to make use of the phrase "from Ade to Zmed".
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Post by shady23 on Oct 28, 2016 14:07:25 GMT
As a Grease 2 fan I am hideously excited for this.
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Post by musicallady on Oct 31, 2016 16:06:27 GMT
Yuk this all sounds horrible. Kenwright producing and Partridge starring- I'm OUT! Me to. I cannot stand John Partridge |
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Post by theatregeek on Oct 31, 2016 17:04:56 GMT
Does anyone know if this will be "a la Menier" production? i.e. scaled down and more "real" than the original?
I've seen both and it's like night and day, the Menier production was a revelation with Douglas Hodge and Denis Lawson, totally changed my mind about this show. The original version just didn't work as well, it needs to be more intimate and bare'ish - if that makes sense.
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Post by wickedgrin on Nov 1, 2016 0:15:36 GMT
A Bill Kenwright production will take "scaled down" to a whole new level. No doubt it will make the Menier production look like the London Palladium show. I can see the Cagelles sharing feathers and a couple of sequins between them and the La Cage Aux Folles nightclub consisting of a glitter ball, a bit of rostra and a few tables borrowed from Starbucks! Plus the delight that is John Partridge in the lead.
It's doing a 2 week stint in Brighton next August - I think it will struggle - the show has been done in Brighton many times with very good amateur productions.
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 14, 2016 12:25:14 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 14, 2016 13:02:04 GMT
Goodness this is almost looking like a "star cast"  Just booked  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 13:02:41 GMT
Who is Jacqueline? Is that the Tracie Bennett role? Desperate times...! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 14, 2016 13:07:56 GMT
Lol Or maybe the BEST of times! It's the same team as BK's Sound Of Music and there was no stinting on set or design for that. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 14:43:59 GMT
I saw her in Tell Me On A Sunday a few years back. She doesn't have the range she used to, but the role isn't big vocally. She'll be great. She still has wonderful stage presence. |
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Post by musicallady on Nov 14, 2016 15:43:06 GMT
I desperately want to see this show but the thought of John Partridge puts me off.
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Post by Marwood on Nov 14, 2016 16:23:06 GMT
Saw mrbarnaby's mention of Partridge in the post above and without going through the previous pages, stupidly thought for a second we might get to see Alan Partridge in this, but alas, it was not meant to be...
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