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Post by ali973 on Oct 3, 2016 14:46:06 GMT
Headley must be one of the biggest cryers in the business. Love it. She cried her face off during the opening night of the Bodyguard, and her last two shows. She was also a complete wreck on her Purple opening night. Such a beautiful and emotional artist. Gutted I missed her in it. I'm somewhat okay seeing the legend that is Jennifer Holliday, but I doubt she'll be able to bringr half the nuance, finesse and subtly Headley delivers.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2016 19:09:29 GMT
It's been confirmed that Jennifer will be in the show for a limited 14 week run - which brings us right up to January 8th.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2016 1:44:34 GMT
It's been confirmed that Jennifer will be in the show for a limited 14 week run - which brings us right up to January 8th. Cynthia did a Facebook live chat today. Someone asked how long they had left to see her in the show and she said a little while but probably not as long as we think. I reckon the show is closing Jan 8th. |
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Post by Steffi on Oct 4, 2016 6:06:34 GMT
Cynthia is leaving Jan 8 as far as I know. Don't know if the show is closing that day but I wouldn't be surprised.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2016 14:22:24 GMT
Danielle Brooks leaving on November 13th, company member Carrie Compare assuming the role from November 15th.  I don't think it will close quite yet? It hasn't been doing awful at the box office that would negate closing. The leaving of Cynthia though may cause worry unless they cast a person on par with her to perform the role, which is going to be very difficult. Saying that, all dates are pointing to January 8th thus far so maybe I'm wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 0:17:46 GMT
They said in this video (2:20) Carrie is taking over for the last two months of the run.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 1:45:45 GMT
They said in this video (2:20) Carrie is taking over for the last two months of the run. I just saw this too... Paul made a big boo boo saying that before they have officially announced its closing.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2016 18:40:19 GMT
I'm genuinely gutted - albeit not surprised. The signs have been pointing this way for some time now. I was just trying to keep optimistic.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2016 19:27:40 GMT
Did anyone here see both the Chocolate Factory run and Broadway? I'm half tempted to see it again, but I also am wary of ruining a near perfect theatre memory by seeing it again in a different context...thoughts?
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 30, 2016 22:01:20 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2016 22:09:00 GMT
Don't think Cynthia will do the tour simply because I presume she'll have loads and loads of shows wanting her so she might want to explore new role and not be tied down to just playing Celie? I mean she is a TONY winner now. I hope she comes back to the UK to do a show in London! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 6:45:41 GMT
I'm taking the rumours to this thread from Finding Neverland, so as to try and keep talk on topic as much as possible.
This has been rumoured to making its way back to Blighty with Cynthia Erivo as Celie once more, to take up residence in the Piccadilly next year. If true, then I will be making many a trip to that theatre in 2017. And I mean a lot.
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 28, 2016 10:40:39 GMT
To be honest I hated this when I saw it in feb. Cast were excellent but I just couldn't get into it at all. That being said, I think a lot of that was due to the appalling audience, who felt the need to clap, whoop and cheer after every. single. line!
Don't have any strong feelings for or against a transfer, but I'd definitely like to see it again with a more well behaved audience!
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Post by Jon on Nov 28, 2016 15:21:39 GMT
The Piccadilly isn't exactly a intimate venue at 1200 seats, I can't see it doing all that well even if it was a limited run
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Dec 7, 2016 18:59:39 GMT
She's starting to sound like she really hated the role. She has said she will NEVER do it again. #NeverSayNever |
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Post by ali973 on Dec 7, 2016 19:07:45 GMT
I'm sure she doesn't hate the role, nor do I get where you got that notion from.
Having said that, I do find her persona on social media rather insufferable and humorless. She once called the Color Purple CD a soundtrack, so I jokingly said, common Cynthia, you're one of us, it's called a cast recording. And she replied back saying I call it a soundtrack because it's a soundtrack of the show (or something really dumb and lame like that).
I don't know the lady, for all we know she might be the nicest person on earth, but I thought she was quite dull from her one woman show she did in London before Color Purple on Broadway. She basically catalogued her songs without any interesting banter to connect with the audience.
That aside (which is relatively irrelevant), she's a great performer (of a certain genre of musicals!) and definitely takes the art form to the next level.
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Post by Michael on Dec 7, 2016 19:08:29 GMT
She's starting to sound like she really hated the role. She has said she will NEVER do it again. #NeverSayNever So has Sean Connery. And we all know what happened... |
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Dec 7, 2016 19:19:22 GMT
I'm sure she doesn't hate the role, nor do I get where you got that notion from. Hate was a bad choice of words, my bad, it was just odd that she is so anti ever playing the role again. She has ruled out any possibility of ever getting onstage again as 'Celie'. Ever. I would never rule anything out, you never know what the future brings. I think she comes across bad on social media, which is evidenced with her tweet to you. She comes across as little abrupt, which is completely understandable, because the tone of a message on the internet can be completely misinterpreted. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 20:22:09 GMT
I'm sure she doesn't hate the role, nor do I get where you got that notion from. Hate was a bad choice of words, my bad, it was just odd that she is so anti ever playing the role again. She has ruled out any possibility of ever getting onstage again as 'Celie'. Ever. I would never rule anything out, you never know what the future brings. I think she comes across bad on social media, which is evidenced with her tweet to you. She comes across as little abrupt, which is completely understandable, because the tone of a message on the internet can be completely misinterpreted. I agree with you on your second paragraph. She does come across fairly rude on Social Media like when fans tweet her she always seems to respond rather sarcasticly. However, she is a fantastic performer who is probably a really lovely lady. Also, does this mean The Color Purple could be coming to London if they are talking of who will play Celia in the West End?? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 7:18:04 GMT
I must admit I've always been a fan of hers but Cynthia is really not showing herself off in the best light recently. Her replies to her fans are rather condescending, borderline plain rude. I know that there are idiots in this world who tweet without thinking, but she really ought to show her fan base a little more respect.
From reading her Twitter, George, I doubt it's coming back here anytime soon.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 9:37:30 GMT
I mean probably she thinks it can't get any more special than taking it to Broadway, winning the Tony etc and wants to leave on a high. Although if it were me I can see the appeal of taking it 'home again' to London I can also see the virtue of leaving while it's the best it could be. Also I'm sure she's not short of offers.
I agree she comes over less than friendly on social media but then I know many a person (myself included at times) who can come off as a bit of a dick online. From what I've heard from those who have worked with her she is lovely and hardworking and there's no doubt she's talented.
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Post by viserys on Dec 8, 2016 10:12:43 GMT
As I've never seen her live in anything, but have witnessed the praise heaped on her even before Colour Purple in shows like "I can't sing" I would of course love for her to bring it back to London and see her as Celie (I missed the show at the Menier). But the part/show/Tony has raised her profile enormously, so she'd be stupid to not try and profit from that by taking on other great parts which are certainly being offered to her now or even try and break into TV/movies. Judging only from the cast recording / movie synopsis (never seen that either), Colour Purple is also a fairly heavy drama show, so I can't blame her for wanting to do something lighter. I was amused to see her in a tiny bit part in the second season of "The Tunnel" a few weeks ago (being the nerd I am I of course had to watch it while I was travelling on the Eurostar!). As for social media, I wouldn't judge anyone solely based on how they come across there. I believe there's a big pressure on performers to "connect" to fans through social media. I remember once reading somewhere (in The Stage?) that people have a better chance of getting a role when they can boast a big online following as the producers know that the person's tweets, instagram pics, etc. will be read by tons and tons of people, hence free marketing. So Cynthia might feel like she needs to do this kind of thing but her heart isn't in it. I've never got the hang of Twitter, so I know I'd be awful in my communication there too |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 13:45:03 GMT
Yeah I think Cynthia would benefit from laying off Twitter for a while. There was one occasion when her fans were sending her role ideas and she was being quite rudely dismissive of them and some of them were roles most MT actors would love to play. Like girl you're doing well, but it was only a few years ago you were in I Can't Sing! She also publicly called out Sadiq Khan for seeing Hamilton over The Color Purple when he was in New York which was weird. Then when her fans asked whether she was excited about Jennifer Holliday joining the cast she said she was 'intrigued,' which came across a bit shady.
She seems lovely in interviews though so who knows.
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Post by ali973 on Dec 8, 2016 14:57:16 GMT
She's doing a film with Viola Davies after Color Purple ends.
I actually saw Color Purple last night. It was very well done, but for some reason I did not get that throat lump that I got when I saw at the Menier. But overall very slick, and the cast in top form with great singing.
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Post by d'James on Dec 8, 2016 14:59:36 GMT
I used to Tweet her in her Sister Act days and she was lovely back then. Shame if she isn't enjoying it anymore. I've taken a break for the past year and a half but am slowly getting back into it.
Anyway, back to The Color Purple, I'm not sure I'd want to see it again after the Menier production was so great and I have that as my last memory of it.
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