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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 6, 2017 10:04:48 GMT
It was audio recorded at the Wednesday matinee last week - there were signs everywhere. I assumed that was why I was lucky enough to see the entire original cast who were full out!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 10:15:11 GMT
Like we all hoped Natasha Barnes would get a bonus track on the Funny Girl recording, imagine the shade if Marisha got a bonus track and Karen didn't. A boy can dream for a Marisha track, and a track from Karen wouldn't be the worst thing either.  |
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Post by collinsk on Feb 6, 2017 10:53:46 GMT
I just looked in my programme and Jocasta is Deena understudy. I think there is also a new programme out x Could you post a picture? |
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Post by lifewithjoe on Feb 6, 2017 13:14:19 GMT
I just looked in my programme and Jocasta is Deena understudy. I think there is also a new programme out x Could you post a picture? Of course! |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 6, 2017 17:35:40 GMT
It was audio recorded at the Wednesday matinee last week - there were signs everywhere. I assumed that was why I was lucky enough to see the entire original cast who were full out! I would think then that there will be multiple takes they do and just mix it up later on. The original post I saw on a FB group said it was recorded on a Saturday matinee. I wish they do a better job recording it than the London Kinky Boots or Legally Blonde. They didn't even bother clearing out the coughs in the former. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 6, 2017 18:14:11 GMT
*cough cough* I'm sure it will be *SING IT AMBER!* great *cough WHOOOP SQUEAAAAL*
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 18:22:26 GMT
How disappointing - if any show needs a studio recording it's this one. As Burly says, AAITY will be destroyed forever more by screaming audience members.
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Post by deenajones on Feb 6, 2017 18:41:49 GMT
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Post by ali973 on Feb 7, 2017 4:05:40 GMT
How disappointing - if any show needs a studio recording it's this one. As Burly says, AAITY will be destroyed forever more by screaming audience members. I don't mind the audience so long as the quality of the recording is good. The Actors Fund live recording of Dreamgirls has a rowdy audience but the sound quality is excellent. |
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Post by JJShaw on Feb 7, 2017 9:42:17 GMT
I agree I am fine with live recordings as long as they are done well, Sixpence has a pretty decent live recording and I don't think the Funny Girl one is half bad so lets just hope this one is good too.
I really enjoyed the show last night, although the visuals are very reminiscent of Beautiful I thought, but great performances from Liisi and Ibinabo , Karen as Effie I felt was lacking in act one but shone way more in act two. Having now seen the show Im not quite sure why Effie demands so many actresses to rotate her.
To anyone who is thinking of dayseating, I got G13 in the stalls (which i believe is a premium seat?) and at 9am there were two people there, at 10am there was a grand total of 5 of us there! So get down there now before the news spreads that they're doing dayseats! Of course theres no official number of seats they'd give out as its box office discretion.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 9:45:26 GMT
I might take a quick trip to the Savoy later to see if they have anything - entered the lottery again today but not hopeful!
I think Amber needs an alternate because the way she sings it is not necessarily sustainable for 8 shows a week, but not sure why multiple alternates are needed!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 10:01:04 GMT
I think that Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child could make a really good Deena when Amber leaves. There are plenty of non-celebs to play Effie
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 13:26:43 GMT
I think that Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child could make a really good Deena when Amber leaves. There are plenty of non-celebs to play Effie Actually it'd be quite nice if they got Marisha as full time Effie for another year and have Michelle or another celeb as Deena - if they want c casting |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 7, 2017 14:22:25 GMT
#PoorMichelle
Michelle was horrible in Aida, but she was okay in Color Purple.
The only thing is, that the current Dreamgirls assembled for London is a younger cast. Though she's 36 (versus Amber, 30), both actually read much older/younger than their age. So in principle I think she's fine, but for this particular production, I don't see her working out. I think they are really keen on having girls who could look very young as the Dreamettes when they first start their careers.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 20:18:52 GMT
I wonder if Jennifer Hudson will visit this show since she's in the UK for The Voice, would be nice if she did
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2017 20:45:17 GMT
Found this or found this of Michelle in Chicago. Agree she does look a little oldfor Deena
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 9, 2017 8:30:49 GMT
Looks old enough to be her mother.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 9, 2017 8:33:15 GMT
Based on her history, she really should be playing 'Michelle' in Dreamgirls as well  |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 9, 2017 8:56:39 GMT
Based on her history, she really should be playing 'Michelle' in Dreamgirls as well OMG she is SUCH a Michelle. #PoorMichelle People, JHud will never be part of this production. Move on. |
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Post by d'James on Feb 9, 2017 9:38:09 GMT
Based on her history, she really should be playing 'Michelle' in Dreamgirls as well OMG she is SUCH a Michelle. #PoorMichelle People, JHud will never be part of this production. Move on. I thought the most recent post about Jennifer was him wondering 'out loud' whether she would go and see the show only. |
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Post by infofreako on Feb 9, 2017 9:46:05 GMT
OMG she is SUCH a Michelle. #PoorMichelle People, JHud will never be part of this production. Move on. I thought the most recent post about Jennifer was him wondering 'out loud' whether she would go and see the show only. I thought that too. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2017 10:05:47 GMT
People, JHud will never be part of this production. Move on. Well. I am telling you I'm not going. So there. |
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Post by mmmbop on Feb 9, 2017 21:42:42 GMT
To people who have won the TodayTix lottery, was it for one or two tickets? Just curious as I've been entering frequently for one ticket but not won (any show) whether two seems to have an advantage.
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 9, 2017 22:06:05 GMT
I won a single ticket to Kinky Boots.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 9, 2017 22:08:05 GMT
I also won a single ticket to KB
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