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Post by theatremadness on Oct 20, 2016 22:46:49 GMT
Mark Umbers plays Georg - not totally sold on this. I thought he was fine in Merrily but not great. Willing to be proven wrong, however!!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 20, 2016 22:47:37 GMT
who cares about Georg, I want Ilona! (nice casting tho)
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 20, 2016 22:53:10 GMT
There you go....real-life couple Dom Tighe & Katherine Kinglsey as Steven & Ilona! Beautiful!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2016 22:53:24 GMT
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 20, 2016 22:58:52 GMT
Les Dennis as Mr Marazek!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 5:07:09 GMT
I presume they will want to transfer this if sales are good??
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 21, 2016 6:29:14 GMT
Mark Umbers and Katherine Kingsley might just be the most perfect casting since... Scarlett Strallen. Heavenly.
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Post by zak97 on Oct 21, 2016 8:17:16 GMT
Well I was excited about seeing Scarlett for the first time, but now Mark and Katherine.... This has theatrical star quality written all over it. Now can I justify another ticket...?
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Post by wickedgrin on Oct 21, 2016 9:52:05 GMT
Marc Umbers was great in as Nick in Funny Girl at Chichester opposite Samantha Spiro. I did wonder if he would do the FG tour, but clearly this is a better option with a West transfer likely.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 10:43:25 GMT
Marc Umbers was great in as Nick in Funny Girl at Chichester opposite Samantha Spiro. I did wonder if he would do the FG tour, but clearly this is a better option with a West transfer likely. He was tremendous in 'Sweet Charity' too (much better than the overrated 'Merrily . . ' for my money) and he was a glorious Freddy in 'My Fair Lady' too (with or without McCutcheon). Also, if you can't get Jane Krakowski then Katherine Kingsley is a great choice for Ilona. |
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Post by wickedgrin on Oct 21, 2016 11:07:20 GMT
Yes, had forgotten about his Freddy. Nice guy too as I pounced on him and chatted while he was having a cigarette outside the Minerva Theatre Chichester after Funny Girl.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 11:58:01 GMT
Katherine Kingsley does remind me abit of Jane Krakowski to be honest. She was in the ITV drama 'The Secret' earlier this year and was great in that
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Post by alece10 on Nov 2, 2016 19:36:31 GMT
Which CD would forum members recommend that I download.
The London cast recording with Ruthie Henshall or the 2016 Broadway cast recording?
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Post by ali973 on Nov 2, 2016 19:45:06 GMT
2016 Broadway.
TBH I don think it's such a great score. Loved the recent Broadcast though. The songs work well on stage, but I don't think they're all that thrilling as a cast recording. Though I do enjoy Vanilla Ice Cream, Good Morning/Good Day or whatever the opening is called, and some of the Emilia songs. Oh, damn you. Now I'll have to go listen to them.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 2, 2016 20:30:05 GMT
I've heard a few of them and I go back to 2016 Broadway
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 2, 2016 20:32:08 GMT
Concur with the posters above, 2016 Broadway revival is the way to go. Though some of Laura Benanti's vowels are far too modified so she can sing in her glorious soprano voice, Zacahry Levi has so much charisma, it literally pours through your headphones/speakers!
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 2, 2016 20:35:51 GMT
I agree the score is a bit patchy.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 2, 2016 20:36:57 GMT
Everybodies time and money is finite. I could easily afford £100 a ticket if I only went to the theatre say 4 times a year but I go to the theatre sometimes 4 times a week. SO in order to do that I have to pay as little as possible! Are you my alter ego by any chance? Many a wise word spoke here. |
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 2, 2016 20:36:57 GMT
That cast album became one of my favourites almost immediately! Gavin Creel is a personal fave!  |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 3, 2016 6:12:12 GMT
Thanks for the info guys
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Post by macksennett on Nov 3, 2016 6:40:36 GMT
The new cast album is fab and does include bits of dialogue I haven't heard before, but for me nothing will beat the Savoy recording. The characterisation and vocals are wonderful!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2016 21:08:44 GMT
Just got tickets for this today as it is my birthday and got this as a present!
Can't wait, am so excited but I have NO idea what to expect!!
Is it a good show? I hope I'll enjoy it as I love the performers!
Also will be first time at Menier, am looking forward. Heard it's very intimate and am in row C so will probably be so lcose to the actors which will be nice!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 22, 2016 21:28:32 GMT
Just got tickets for this today as it is my birthday and got this as a present! Can't wait, am so excited but I have NO idea what to expect!! Is it a good show? I hope I'll enjoy it as I love the performers! Also will be first time at Menier, am looking forward. Heard it's very intimate and am in row C so will probably be so lcose to the actors which will be nice! Happy birthday George! It's a delightful show with a lovely score, I'm sure you'll love it |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 22, 2016 21:39:22 GMT
When are you going George?
You will love the venue. It's very intimate
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 22, 2016 21:54:01 GMT
Just got tickets for this today as it is my birthday and got this as a present! Can't wait, am so excited but I have NO idea what to expect!! Is it a good show? I hope I'll enjoy it as I love the performers! Also will be first time at Menier, am looking forward. Heard it's very intimate and am in row C so will probably be so lcose to the actors which will be nice! It's a really gorgeous, old school musical. It's so charming with a delightful score and even better, a pretty solid book to boot! I hope that your love of the performers in the show helps you enjoy the show, too, and the Menier is such a cool space, the intimacy really creates an atmosphere like no other (Assassins & Funny Girl are theatrical experiences I'll never forget!) and I'm quite excited for you to experience it for the first time! Can't wait to hear what you think! Oh, and Happy Birthday!!!  |
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