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Post by Steffi on Aug 31, 2017 9:14:36 GMT
He's not returning to Shrek. And no panto plans either. :-)
The last tour stop of his current contract is Sunderland. At this point it looks like he will not return in 2018 (but that could change).
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Post by daniel on Aug 31, 2017 9:20:24 GMT
He's not returning to Shrek. And no panto plans either. :-) The last tour stop of his current contract is Sunderland. At this point it looks like he will not return in 2018 (but that could change). Oh I seeee, I now realise that Sunderland is the end of the autumn run anyway
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Post by Steffi on Nov 12, 2017 19:21:18 GMT
For anyone interested: Dean Chisnall is the only one leaving the show after the autumn run. The rest of the cast is returning in 2018.
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Post by stageyninja83 on Nov 12, 2017 19:25:23 GMT
For anyone interested: Dean Chisnall is the only one leaving the show after the autumn run. The rest of the cast is returning in 2018. Damn I was hoping Dean would stay on so I could see him again.
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Post by Mark on Nov 12, 2017 19:38:58 GMT
If anyone comes across any offers for Sunderland please let me know
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Post by cheesy116 on Nov 12, 2017 21:58:37 GMT
Dean was excellent as the Narrator when I saw him a few months back, but it's my first time seeing the show so I have nothing to compare him too.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 14, 2017 8:56:43 GMT
Gawd, they need to pension off Paul and Hutchinson. Their age inappropriateness is absolutely glaring in the production.
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Post by theatreliker on Nov 14, 2017 16:22:53 GMT
For anyone interested: Dean Chisnall is the only one leaving the show after the autumn run. The rest of the cast is returning in 2018. Lyhn Paul is staying on as well?
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Post by Steffi on Nov 14, 2017 16:33:37 GMT
For anyone interested: Dean Chisnall is the only one leaving the show after the autumn run. The rest of the cast is returning in 2018. Lyhn Paul is staying on as well? From what I've been told: Yes.
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Post by theatreian on Nov 14, 2017 16:56:58 GMT
She is doing the tour for the first half of 2018.
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Post by sam22 on Nov 14, 2017 18:48:38 GMT
I loved Lyn Paul in it when I saw it in London, that must have been coming up ten years ago now, I can't believe she is back in it again!
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Post by richey on Nov 14, 2017 18:52:09 GMT
For anyone interested: Dean Chisnall is the only one leaving the show after the autumn run. The rest of the cast is returning in 2018. Lyhn Paul is staying on as well? She's billed as appearing when it comes to Manchester in May according to the new brochure I received today
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Post by Mark on Dec 2, 2017 17:44:30 GMT
Saw the matinee today in Sunderland, still gets me every time. Lyn Paul a very strong as Mrs J, although my favourite is still Linda Nolan.
Understudy for Mickey who was excellent (didn’t catch the name), although he looked a good 20 years younger than Mark Hutchinson who I really didn’t buy as Eddie- He looks older than the guy playing Mr Lyons!
Instant standing ovation as always.
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Post by peggysue on Dec 2, 2017 18:56:41 GMT
I was also at the matinee today in Sunderland. The understudy for Mickey was Josh Capper who I thought was very good. It really is time Mark Hutchinson was replaced as Eddie. It's time to give someone a bit younger a go! Have always wanted to see Lyn Paul as Mrs J and she didn't disappoint. Sarah Jane Buckley was also good as Mrs L. Have seen Tim Churchill a few times as Mr L and always gives a stellar performance. Overall an excellent show. Needless to say the tears flowed at the end even though I know what's coming. This is the 11th time I have seen Blood Brothers and would definitely go again when it tours again which it will do of course.
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Post by danb on Dec 2, 2017 20:42:37 GMT
Saw the matinee today in Sunderland, still gets me every time. Lyn Paul a very strong as Mrs J, although my favourite is still Linda Nolan. Understudy for Mickey who was excellent (didn’t catch the name), although he looked a good 20 years younger than Mark Hutchinson who I really didn’t buy as Eddie- He looks older than the guy playing Mr Lyons! Instant standing ovation as always. Of the Nolans that I have seen she was by far the strongest...her voice had a guttural quality that really suits the score especially TMINT.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 17:28:59 GMT
Lyhn Paul is staying on as well? Yes, she's doing the tour! You should beg, steal or borrow to get a ticket.* *One for the New Seekers fans there. Or SamB (was badoerfan).
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Post by musicallady on Dec 5, 2017 19:18:02 GMT
Lyhn Paul is staying on as well? Yes, she's doing the tour! You should beg, steal or borrow to get a ticket.* *One for the New Seekers fans there. Or SamB (was badoerfan) . Beg, Steal or Borrow was the first single record I ever bought!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 19:21:01 GMT
Yes, she's doing the tour! You should beg, steal or borrow to get a ticket.* *One for the New Seekers fans there. Or SamB (was badoerfan) . Beg, Steal or Borrow was the first single record I ever bought! Marvellous. And what a smashing choice that was.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2017 21:38:59 GMT
I haven't seen Blood Brothers since the Niki Evans 2011 Tour. I loved it back then, don't know why I've waited so long. I'll get daniel to drag me along to one of his annual trips at some point this year!
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Post by drowseychap on Dec 6, 2017 1:03:17 GMT
Saw the matinee today in Sunderland, still gets me every time. Lyn Paul a very strong as Mrs J, although my favourite is still Linda Nolan. Understudy for Mickey who was excellent (didn’t catch the name), although he looked a good 20 years younger than Mark Hutchinson who I really didn’t buy as Eddie- He looks older than the guy playing Mr Lyons! Instant standing ovation as always. Of the Nolans that I have seen she was by far the strongest...her voice had a guttural quality that really suits the score especially TMINT. Although I do agree Linda was really great did you ever see Bernie Nolan. She did the first uk tour I saw I think 95 ? She was amazing the best of all the Nolan’s .... Stephanie Lawrence always my number 1 though ... when she was on top form
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Post by danb on Dec 6, 2017 5:42:18 GMT
Of the Nolans that I have seen she was by far the strongest...her voice had a guttural quality that really suits the score especially TMINT. Although I do agree Linda was really great did you ever see Bernie Nolan. She did the first uk tour I saw I think 95 ? She was amazing the best of all the Nolan’s .... Stephanie Lawrence always my number 1 though ... when she was on top form Sadly not... have seen many a Mrs J over the yesrs but she passed me by.
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Post by theatreian on Dec 8, 2017 15:02:45 GMT
Seen many a Mrs J myself including the original Barbra Dickson in Liverpool, Kiki Dee, Rebecca Storm, Stephanie Lawrence, Helen Reddy, Melanie C, Lyn Paul and Maureen Nolan. A great show!
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Post by drowseychap on Dec 12, 2017 2:13:19 GMT
Seen many a Mrs J myself including the original Barbra Dickson in Liverpool, Kiki Dee, Rebecca Storm, Stephanie Lawrence, Helen Reddy, Melanie C, Lyn Paul and Maureen Nolan. A great show! Do you have a favourite ?? I know the part had changed really over the years. Got more dramatic etc esp listening to the Barbara Dickson version then the Steph Lawrence cd I forgot about Mel c ..... got to say she was my least fave then Maureen Nolan ... all the others were great and had there own strengths My top are Steph L , Bernie n, Lyn P , Linda N, Nicki e , Helen r , in that order I think too Sadly never saw babs or Kiki. But like the cds
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Post by Mark on Dec 12, 2017 8:45:24 GMT
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Post by theatreian on Dec 12, 2017 9:39:00 GMT
Have to say I enjoyed most of them. Barbara will always have a special place as my first Mrs J. Lyn Paul brings real emotion to it and Mel C was great.Have to say have loved all of my Mrs J'S . I guess the show is stronger than the cast.
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Post by stageyninja83 on Dec 23, 2017 13:28:06 GMT
Anyone know who is taking over as the Narrator for 2018? Would like to see it again but don't want to book in case I end up with Marti again!
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Post by Steffi on Dec 23, 2017 13:54:10 GMT
The last rumour I heard hinted at John Partridge. I have no idea if that will turn out to be true though.
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 23, 2017 13:57:35 GMT
Marti Pellow has his own tour in May and June 2018.
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Post by dazzerlump on Dec 25, 2017 1:27:04 GMT
Of the Nolans that I have seen she was by far the strongest...her voice had a guttural quality that really suits the score especially TMINT. Although I do agree Linda was really great did you ever see Bernie Nolan. She did the first uk tour I saw I think 95 ? She was amazing the best of all the Nolan’s .... Stephanie Lawrence always my number 1 though ... when she was on top form I agree, I was gutted when I arrived at the theatre all those years ago in Leeds to see we had a Nolan (Bernie) plying Mrs Johnstone, but wow, did she blow me away! she was by far the best I've seen in the role vocally, and I came away a fan. Such a sad loss
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Post by theatreliker on Jan 21, 2018 16:18:17 GMT
Is Dean Chisnall still playing the narrator?
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