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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 20, 2017 6:45:06 GMT
Mel B as Fiona? She needs the money  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 12:02:41 GMT
Casting to be announced soon (and hopefully some additional venues, but that might not be until autumn). I think we will be getting quier a few new/fresh/relatively unknown faces and maybe a few from the previous tour rejoining. Any predictions? Soon as in Baz tonight or soon as in a few weeks? |
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 20, 2017 15:06:42 GMT
I've heard Samuel Holmes may be Farquaad for this tour, but not 100% sure!
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Post by showtoones on Jul 20, 2017 15:30:44 GMT
Mel B as Fiona? She needs the money She is a judge on America's Got Talent...she makes bank with that gig. And she was just Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway I also think she's getting $50,000 a month spousal/child support |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 20, 2017 16:19:37 GMT
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 20, 2017 16:41:42 GMT
I mean, I can spend money with the best of them, but even I'd struggle to find more handbags to buy beyond 10 million or so...  . Think Brewster's Millions! |
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Post by LXQ41.GO. on Jul 22, 2017 18:12:45 GMT
I've heard Samuel Holmes may be Farquaad for this tour, but not 100% sure! 👍🏻😉 |
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Post by LXQ41.GO. on Jul 22, 2017 18:13:35 GMT
Casting to be announced soon (and hopefully some additional venues, but that might not be until autumn). I think we will be getting quier a few new/fresh/relatively unknown faces and maybe a few from the previous tour rejoining. Any predictions? Soon as in Baz tonight or soon as in a few weeks? A couple of weeks, unfortunately not Baz soon 😄 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2017 2:00:14 GMT
Wayne Rooney as Shrek, in this gender neutral casting era Nicola Sturgeon or Jeanette Krankie as Farquaad. Seriously though how about the girl who has just left Kinky Boots - Elena Skye as Fiona or Sarah Middleton who recently appeared in Hypocrite at RSC.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 23, 2017 10:11:04 GMT
^^ now now that's not very nice is it? We try to discourage derogatory comments about people's appearance. Lack of talent however, go for it |
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Post by ali973 on Aug 9, 2017 17:12:09 GMT
Does anyone know who is producing this? I see Dreamworks Theatricals but there's no sign of them on the web as such, not unless they just operate under Dreamworks animation. Anyone know who the UK tour producer/operator is? Thanks!
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Post by daniel on Aug 9, 2017 17:15:48 GMT
Does anyone know who is producing this? I see Dreamworks Theatricals but there's no sign of them on the web as such, not unless they just operate under Dreamworks animation. Anyone know who the UK tour producer/operator is? Thanks! It's Playful Productions |
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Post by daniel on Sept 11, 2017 9:15:53 GMT
Cast confirmed:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 10:33:04 GMT
Oh Samuel will be fabulous in the role, it will be camp and over the top, fabulous-ness!
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 11, 2017 11:52:26 GMT
I've no doubt he'll be hilarious. Interesting though, as in Nigel Harman's eyes, having played the role and now directing, there's a thin line with Farquaad. He's camp and loves musical theatre, but not gay. Of course that's well within his abilities, but it will be interesting to see how Samuel plays it!
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Sept 11, 2017 12:16:50 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks the woman playing Fiona might be a little bit too old? I'll reserve judgment until I see it but I've seen her on Call the Midwife and she seems to play older well
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 11, 2017 12:29:35 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks the woman playing Fiona might be a little bit too old? I'll reserve judgment until I see it but I've seen her on Call the Midwife and she seems to play older well I thought that too, but then remembered that Amanda Holden played her! |
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2017 13:25:19 GMT
Having just had a skim of Laura's theatre credits, it seems to have been done on talent - she's done Company at Southark, State Fair at Trafalgar Studios, and did some theatre work as a child. Personally, I don't have a problem with Fiona being a little older - yes Holden played her (may we forget that... - IMO) so I think it might suit!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 16:27:15 GMT
Regarding Laura Main ...... she is only appearing at the following venues; Edinburgh, Manchester, Sunderland, Birmingham, Aberdeen, Northampton, Sheffield, Cardiff, Woking, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Plymouth, Southampton and Leeds.
Also full tour dates now released so anyone that was hoping for Dublin dates its at the Bord Gais TUE 23 OCT – SUN 4 NOV 2018
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Post by notmymuse on Sept 11, 2017 20:46:58 GMT
Really excited about Laura Main being cast. I may well have to go and see this just to hear her sing. I haven't seen her on a stage for ages, last time was State Fair (and I think Me and Juliet shortly after). A lovely actress and singer. Glad they've cast someone strong for the lead, glad for her too.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 20:52:56 GMT
When I first read that Laura was Fiona, I thought she may be a bit on the "mature" side but she is only 36 and looks differently from the rather dowdy character she plays on Call the Midwife. With Bronte Barbe and Faye Brooks having played the role in recent years we may have grown used to a younger Fiona. But Amanda Holden was 40 years old when she was the original UK Fiona and Kimberley Walsh was in her 30's when she played Fiona so Laura isn't too old in that respect.
I've never heard Laura sing so it will be interesting to see what she is like.
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Post by ensembleswings on Sept 14, 2017 18:12:42 GMT
With Laura only scheduled to do 14 out of the 23 venues am I right in presuming they'll get another actress to perform the other venues? Seems a lot of shows for it to be covered by the understudies? If they do I wonder why they haven't announced it at the same time as Laura.
Samuel is brilliant casting though, cannot wait to see how he's going to play this role.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 3, 2017 10:58:45 GMT
Amelia Lilly is the other Fiona.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2017 11:03:31 GMT
Amelia Lilly is the other Fiona. How lovely. Fresh from her stint on 'Celebrity Big Brother'. Marvellous. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2017 14:14:50 GMT
I sort of thought it would be Amelia Lily, don't know why, but I came across that Children in Need performance she did with the London cast last week, and thought she would end up playing Fiona eventually.
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. Think Brewster's Millions!
