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Post by inthenose on Jul 30, 2021 15:59:03 GMT
Might be partially influenced that rehearsals start on 9th ahead of a first performance on 13th. Hopefully there'll be a refresh soon, this casting news has made me doubt whether I'll book to visit this tour in all honesty. That is appalling. I saw half of this cast 10 years ago. I know they keep people forever there, Daniel Taylor, Tim Churchill and Lyn, they've been there far too long. |
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Post by fiyero on Jul 30, 2021 21:02:34 GMT
Phantom gets rid of everyone, awful
Blood Brothers keeps everyone, awful
Les Mis cast too young, awful
Blood Brothers cast too old, awful
Who’d be a producer?!
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Post by firefingers on Jul 30, 2021 21:07:55 GMT
Phantom gets rid of everyone, awful Blood Brothers keeps everyone, awful Les Mis cast too young, awful Blood Brothers cast too old, awful Who’d be a producer?! Well if it is Goldilocks... Anything Goes was juuuuust right. |
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Post by inthenose on Jul 30, 2021 21:24:15 GMT
The appalling bit I meant above was a week's rehearsal, not the cast.
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Post by firefingers on Jul 30, 2021 21:41:16 GMT
The appalling bit I meant above was a week's rehearsal, not the cast. It's been that way with Blood Brothers as long as I can remember. A good decade at least. |
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Post by inthenose on Jul 30, 2021 21:45:05 GMT
The appalling bit I meant above was a week's rehearsal, not the cast. It's been that way with Blood Brothers as long as I can remember. A good decade at least. It isn't a show I've worked on, though I have had friends in the cast over the years. I had no idea!!! |
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Jul 30, 2021 21:56:34 GMT
For me Lyn Paul in Blood Brothers is the equivalent to Linzi Hateley in Joseph. She totally owns the part of Mrs. Johnstone whether she's 72 or decades younger. Age is just a number. Audiences love her and the show has an incredibly loyal following who see every tour, me included. If Lyn Paul can still play such a demanding role into her 70s then long may she continue. She must be doing something right. Was she on the tour when it was cancelled last year?
If I may ask, were you a Lyn Paul fan before she went into the show?
Sort of, yes. Big fan of The New Seekers, got all their albums though not too keen on Lyn Paul's two solo releases. I think the 2020 cancelled tour was also billed as Lyn's farewell one so not really surprising she's back in the show. |
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Post by hannechalk on Aug 10, 2021 19:18:31 GMT
The cast for the Autumn 2021-tour is as follows:
Lyn Paul as Mrs J
Paula Pallister as Mrs L
Alex Patmore as Mickey
Joel Benedict as Eddie
Danielle Corlass as Linda
Robbie Scotcher as The Narrator
Daniel Taylor as Sammy
Tim Churchill as Mr Lyons
Grace Galloway as Donna Marie
Hannah Barr as Brenda
Matt Slack as Policeman/Teacher
Andy McIntosh as Perkins
Josh Capper as Neighbour
Graeme Kinniburgh as Bus Conductor
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Post by hannechalk on Aug 15, 2021 17:25:15 GMT
The opening show on Friday was cancelled due to the events in Plymouth on Thursday.
Both performances yesterday went ahead, with an introduction by director Bob Tomson, who led the company and audience in a minute's silence.
The audience was informed what to expect at the end of the show, so no-one was unpleasantly surprised, and it was much appreciated.
As several people from the company said 'We are probably the worst show to be in Plymouth right now.'.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Aug 15, 2021 21:19:06 GMT
The opening show on Friday was cancelled due to the events in Plymouth on Thursday. Both performances yesterday went ahead, with an introduction by director Bob Tomson, who led the company and audience in a minute's silence. The audience was informed what to expect at the end of the show, so no-one was unpleasantly surprised, and it was much appreciated. As several people from the company said 'We are probably the worst show to be in Plymouth right now.'. Yup, my best friend was there last night and I think it was the right thing to do re. trigger warnings. I still think they should have postponed to next week because of the tragic events that have happened, but it's not the cast or crew's fault. |
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Post by danb on Aug 15, 2021 22:07:38 GMT
This is awful isn’t it? What a difficult situation to be in. There is no right thing to do is there?
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 2, 2021 19:47:57 GMT
Oxford is in for a treat - after both shows yesterday were filled in by understudies across many parts, including Paula Tappenden as Mrs J, tonight Tracy Spencer Jones returns to the role of Mrs J after eight years absence.
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Post by danielwhit on Sept 2, 2021 20:19:38 GMT
Oxford is in for a treat - after both shows yesterday were filled in by understudies across many parts, including Paula Tappenden as Mrs J, tonight Tracy Spencer Jones returns to the role of Mrs J after eight years absence. if this is still happening by Saturday (and I have any way of finding out), I may well go and see it. |
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 3, 2021 14:34:23 GMT
Oxford is in for a treat - after both shows yesterday were filled in by understudies across many parts, including Paula Tappenden as Mrs J, tonight Tracy Spencer Jones returns to the role of Mrs J after eight years absence. if this is still happening by Saturday (and I have any way of finding out), I may well go and see it. Lyn Paul's website has announced she is planning to return tonight. |
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 15, 2021 18:56:46 GMT
All this week, Josh Capper is playing Mickey. He's really good too, shame I miss it.
Lyn Paul recently announced on Twitter she usually has Thursday-matinee off, so health and reschedule permitting, on Thursdays:
Paula Tappenden will be Mrs J
Grace Galloway will be Mrs L
Hannah Barr will be Donna Marie/Miss Jones
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Post by shady23 on Sept 24, 2021 22:53:29 GMT
Had to have a good hunt for this thread.
All the above were on tonight in Newcastle and are on all weekend. Thought Mickey was especially brilliant but Mrs Johnstone was great too.
Alas I have missed Lyn's farewell tour it seems. Until the next one...
I have not seen this show for years and years but there are always familiar faces in the cast who must have been with this show forever. I am not sure I would be able to cope with forever being on the road but it must be a very supportive company to be there for so long.
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 30, 2021 9:49:00 GMT
For the next 2.5 weeks the role of Mrs Johnstone will be played by Amy Robbins!
Amy played Mrs J in the West End in 2011/2012.
This covers Chester, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
She has been very well received in her first two performances yesterday.
Lyn Paul is not performing because her father has fallen ill, and she has taken some time off to look after him.
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Post by Jane Parfitt on Sept 30, 2021 14:28:50 GMT
Sad though the current circumstances are it does seem that Lyn Paul has missed alot of performances since the start of this tour. Maybe it's time for this to actually be the last "farewell tour"? For the next 2.5 weeks the role of Mrs Johnstone will be played by Amy Robbins! Amy played Mrs J in the West End in 2011/2012. This covers Chester, Glasgow and Edinburgh. She has been very well received in her first two performances yesterday. Lyn Paul is not performing because her father has fallen ill, and she has taken some time off to look after him. |
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Post by hannechalk on Oct 3, 2021 10:45:05 GMT
It certainly has been the era of the understudies for the show in the last few weeks - four have been on.
Grace Galloway (Donna Marie/Miss Jones/Mrs Lyons/Brenda) and Hannah Barr (Brenda/Donna Marie/Miss Jones/Linda) got to perform all their covers this week alone
I went to see the matinée in Chester yesterday - I walked out after the show and booked straightaway for that evening again.
Amy Robbins brings something extra to the role of Mrs Johnstone. She plays it completely different to any other actress I have seen in the role, and she does it extremely well. She brings it full of emotion, without going OTT. It could be said her singing voice is not as strong as say Lyn Paul, but it is still very good. I absolutely loved her interpretation, and I do hope this is not the last we see of her as Mrs Johnstone.
Hannah Barr was on as Linda for both shows, and she was excellent. Hannah brings this little extra to every role she plays in the show. She was great as playful Linda, teen Linda, and heartbreaking as adult Linda.
It is also a joy to see how Alex Patmore has made the role of Mickey completely his own. He was still rather poorly yesterday, but it certainly didn't show. Each time I see him he seems to be even better than the last time.
The show is going to Glasgow and Edinburgh next, and after those two weeks Lyn Paul is expected to return.
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Post by hannechalk on Oct 20, 2021 18:05:42 GMT
Lyn Paul has now returned to the role of Mrs Johnstone, to raving reviews.
Her most likely performance off is Thursday matinée, although this may be subject to change.
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Post by hannechalk on Nov 19, 2021 11:15:18 GMT
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Post by mkb on Nov 19, 2021 11:43:12 GMT
That's very clever. Love it!
Maybe a new thread?: reviews written in the style of the piece being reviewed.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 19, 2021 11:46:12 GMT
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Post by danb on Nov 19, 2021 12:12:52 GMT
I think I’m with Mr S when it starts but am always sobbing like a teenage girl the day Take That split up by the end. It doesn’t really exist in the same musical theatre space as anything else currently playing…maybe ‘Come From Away’ a touch. It’s familiarity is like a warm fratricidal hug. Knowing what you are in for and revelling in it, whilst a little twisted, is a reward in itself.
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Post by hannechalk on Nov 20, 2021 17:44:28 GMT
Well, she's announced it...
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