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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 5:17:23 GMT
She is.
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Post by daniel on Oct 17, 2017 9:12:45 GMT
She definitely is ready, not sure why they're leaving it so late though. That said, Book of Mormon didn't announce their new cast until a few days after they started, and that's an SFP show. I think when Asmeret started in Dreamgirls, they announced it on the day. All could mean nothing of course  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 10:42:25 GMT
Unless there is a really big name to announce, why bother with a big announcement? For shows like Wicked and Book of Mormon, the show is the star, there's no known names leading the show. The same with Dreamgirls. For 99% of the paying audience, they don't care if the first cover has been promoted to full time.
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Post by ali973 on Oct 17, 2017 14:19:29 GMT
I just think it's good practice to make a cast announcement formal.
Though yes, in the grand scheme of things the majority of the paying audience doesn't care, but for the 20% or so who does, a press release that you blast to all the outlets costs you nothing. It will be picked up by those who care for it (Whatsonstage, LondonTheatre, Playbill, etc), and could generate some buzz even for a day and a half. The show is still relatively new and important, so they should find new ways to keep it relative in both industry and non-industry media. A cast change, especially of the original, could be an easy way.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 14:31:54 GMT
By now, don't expect any shock celeb casting if they haven't announced it already. The Effie takeover isn't a star or celeb, so unless they have star cast Deena and are gonna announce it late, it will be fresh faces to the production who we may of seen in Ensemble roles or Supporting roles in other musicals.
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Post by daniel on Oct 17, 2017 14:43:40 GMT
By now, don't expect any shock celeb casting if they haven't announced it already. The Effie takeover isn't a star or celeb, so unless they have star cast Deena and are gonna announce it late, it will be fresh faces to the production who we may of seen in Ensemble roles or Supporting roles in other musicals. you sound like you know something danieljohnson14  |
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Post by kulen on Oct 17, 2017 17:09:57 GMT
By now, don't expect any shock celeb casting if they haven't announced it already. The Effie takeover isn't a star or celeb, so unless they have star cast Deena and are gonna announce it late, it will be fresh faces to the production who we may of seen in Ensemble roles or Supporting roles in other musicals. you sound like you know something danieljohnson14 Something is telling me that Jocasta will be Deena and marisha will obvs be Effie White. |
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Post by daniel on Oct 17, 2017 19:05:51 GMT
Something is telling me that Jocasta will be Deena and marisha will obvs be Effie White. I would love Jocasta to be promoted!! Fingers crossed. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 20:30:33 GMT
I'm all for Jocasta being bumped up! I saw her as Lorrell as she was fabulous!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 21:57:17 GMT
Loved Jocasta as Deena. I still haven't seen Liisi (sp?) and I really want to!
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Post by daniel on Oct 18, 2017 10:24:33 GMT
We already knew this, but apparent confirmation:
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2017 10:28:05 GMT
We already knew this, but apparent confirmation: ... I wonder if we will get a follow up " and taking over is... " |
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 18, 2017 10:33:20 GMT
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Post by daniel on Oct 18, 2017 10:33:34 GMT
Three Effies! No alternates then I take it sempala, you win the point for Moya! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 18, 2017 10:38:25 GMT
I hope they have set performances.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 18, 2017 10:41:26 GMT
Though I find it totalling unnecessary. I also feel a bit bad for Marisha as one can't say she didn't deserve the star billing after Amber. I've not seen her personally in this but even I think that.
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Post by ali973 on Oct 18, 2017 10:44:40 GMT
Moya Angela is terrific. Good stuff!
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Post by raiseitup on Oct 18, 2017 10:45:01 GMT
Marisha should have absolutely got the lead billing.
Here's Moya's AIATY, excited to see her
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Post by ali973 on Oct 18, 2017 10:46:06 GMT
Does this mean the rest of the cast remains unchanged?
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Post by daniel on Oct 18, 2017 10:46:23 GMT
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Post by daniel on Oct 18, 2017 10:47:01 GMT
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Post by sempala on Oct 18, 2017 10:54:23 GMT
Holy crap I can’t believe I called it for Moya!!!! I am extremely please, she’s SENSATIONAL
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Post by daniel on Oct 18, 2017 10:56:00 GMT
Tosh taking over Jimmy. Excellent news.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 18, 2017 10:56:34 GMT
Suspected it wouldn’t be Marisha on her own. Why would SF do that? It just builds in complications. She can do what she likes with holidays and sick now, and no one can complain.
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Post by Mark on Oct 18, 2017 11:11:49 GMT
Whoaaaaaaa. Moya is incredible.
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