Dreamgirls - Savoy / UK Tour

Really exciting! I think at this rate they are going to film some parts of every scene so Moya and Karen are in the trailer

Karen because she covers Moya

Karen is good, don't worry. She's the weakest of the three I have seen, but that doesn't take away anything considering all three have been great anyway! Her "I Am Changing" is the strongest I have heard!

I know what you mean. I assumed I would see Marisha or Moya on a Wednesday matinee, but ended up with Karen. At first I was gutted as I was not impressed at all by any audios or things I had heard unlike the others, but then was pleasently surprised. It didn't help the audience was a bit dead (both in numbers and in response at the end of songs) to curb the enthusiasm, but she sang the songs great and thats the main thing. A bit ropey with the accent on certain words but you live and learn haha.

The worst part of this current cast is the male ensemble. Honestly, bar the two white guys who were on point, they were giving me nothing. Hopefully it was just an off day and you'll enjoy them, but there was no energy, enjoyment or excitement. The only thing coming off of them was sweat which was ironic considering they were doing the bare minimum they could get away with.

I have to agree! It’s pretty much a case of what “type” of Effie you want to see really. Karen is my personal favourite but this usually varies from person to person. I believe Moya is still doing Fridays show as she just came back from a holiday and I am pretty sure she’s not sick?

This Friday will be Moya...

No need for the "lol" - I was just asking a question, I don't obsessively follow the movements of each of the leads so have no idea when they're off or not (which is why I asked in the first place)...previous posts had seemed to indicate she wouldn't be on.

Here's 'Dreamgirls Unplugged'

www.facebook.com/OfficialLondonTheatre/videos/1339222409543516/

Interestingly I didn’t think Tosh sounded too bad - I thoroughly enjoyed his portrayal live too!

I’ve also just noticed (not sure if it’s been mentioned yet) that the website now breaks down which Effie will be doing specific Wednesday mat/eves.

Was in London with a cousin on Wednesday and was standing outside the TKTS looking for something to see when I received a phone call from TodayTix saying I had got a pair of lottery tickets that had come back! I quickly snapped them up as this was the show my cousin really wanted to see- whereas I wasn't in a rush to return. I had seen the show 3 times prior to this; the first and second time I absolutely loved it whereas the third time was like watching a completely different show. The ensemble felt tired, there was hardly any atmosphere in the theatre and for me, it was a real shame. To see a production you've fallen in love with becoming so boring was such a letdown.

Nonetheless, the tickets were booked and we walked down to the strand to pick up tickets. We got into the theatre hella late as always and just made it to our seats, and the show was in fine shape.

It was quite emotional for me to watch this time for some reason; it had been a year since first seeing it (nearly) and so much had happened in my life and every word that was sung reminded me of something/someone. It was like I was watching it for the first time again- feeling the way I did back last year when I got to see it. The auditorium was packed for a cold January night and the atmosphere was electric. Brennyn was incredible; her voice was soulful and I fell in love with it. Marisha sounded wonderful, whoever said that she is sounding a bit rusty from doing more shows does not have ears. I'm so happy this show is looking good again and I do hope we have a little longer with it in the west end.

Wedensday night remineded me why I love theatre so much.

Wasn’t keen on Marisha’s performance of IAC, then again I don’t think that song is one of her highlights anyway in the show (I am a big fan of her AIATY in recent performances). Karen slayed her 2 worder as always. What a nice surprise for DG to do something like this, especially live.

Boy, that Facebook clip is pretty heavy sledding. Can't Tosh (whose voice sounds totally shot) just sing the part as opposed to offering unneeded vocal curlicues on every note which completely wreck the breakneck excitement of the song? One wonders what Henry Krieger would think.