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Post by sf on Feb 2, 2018 0:59:56 GMT
I might have screamed. CAROLINE O CONNOR!!!!😍😍😂 I won't say I screamed - much - but I'm very pleased I have a ticket. Big fan, and she's perfect for this. |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 2, 2018 6:50:59 GMT
Sold. Love her.
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Post by alece10 on Feb 2, 2018 7:02:11 GMT
Fab! as the youth of today say.
Bought my preview ticket months ago and Caroline is a great performer.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2018 9:10:18 GMT
Well that's marvellous. She's good value and pretty much stole 'Anastasia' on Broadway recently.
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Post by frontrowcentre on Feb 2, 2018 11:36:48 GMT
OMG!!!! YEEEESSSSS!!!!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 2, 2018 12:13:28 GMT
I’m really hoping this production paves the way for more K&E musicals to be staged
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Post by drowseychap on Feb 3, 2018 2:11:26 GMT
Great news I love this show .... Coventry Belgrade staged a wonderful production of this a few years back now ... and Diane Langton played Anna .... have longed for another production
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Post by ali973 on Feb 3, 2018 5:45:17 GMT
Yes she's a big name drawer for the Southwark Playhouse, but there's something about her voice that grates on me. There never seems to be any light or shade in her tone. I get that. She's a park and bark kinda gal. But she's got great energy, a great voice and her facial expressions are always wacky and good. She's good in musical comedy. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 9:09:18 GMT
Classy casting!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 9:46:16 GMT
She's a park and bark kinda gal. Ha, "park and bark", I love that. |
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Post by profquatermass on Feb 3, 2018 13:41:07 GMT
I’m really hoping this production paves the way for more K&E musicals to be staged I know the Landor did it but I'm surprised somewhere like Southwark or the Menier hasn't done Curtains which I'd have thought pretty audience-friendly |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2018 22:24:57 GMT
Yes she's a big name drawer for the Southwark Playhouse, but there's something about her voice that grates on me. There never seems to be any light or shade in her tone. I get that. She's a park and bark kinda gal. But she's got great energy, a great voice and her facial expressions are always wacky and good. She's good in musical comedy. 'Park and bark' is a fabulous expression and describes her perfectly. I always thought that if they ever did a show about the life of Ethel Merman, Caroline O'Connor would be the person to go to first. It's interesting how we all see things differently. I think she's prone to too much mugging, especially in musical comedy. I'm already nervous about her 'Chief Cook and bottle Washer'! |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 5, 2018 3:48:57 GMT
I really liked her in Gypsy and thought she totally stole all of Act II of Anastasia. I wonder who will replace her.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 9:51:54 GMT
I really liked her in Gypsy and thought she totally stole all of Act II of Anastasia. I wonder who will replace her. I agree. Caroline and John Bolton singing 'The Countess and the Common Man' has been one of my favourite musical theatre moments in a long time. |
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Post by alece10 on Feb 5, 2018 11:40:22 GMT
I saw her in a one woman show at the Garrick some years ago. She was marvellous.
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Post by musicallady on Feb 8, 2018 15:18:17 GMT
I've seen her in "Baby" and "Mack And Mabel."
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Post by Mark on Feb 8, 2018 15:41:46 GMT
I saw her in a one woman show at the Garrick some years ago. She was marvellous. I remember this concert, it really was quite something! |
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Post by frontrowcentre on Feb 8, 2018 22:58:47 GMT
I always hoped that she would play Velma in the West End one day something that never happened. I travelled to Leicester to see her in Gypsy and she was just great, then saw her in 'The life of the Party" at the Menier. Roxanne is definitely my favorite bit in Moulin Rouge. There's a video on the internet with different bits of musicals she's been in, mostly Australian productions, the woman is amazing in my opinion. Only by seeing a few seconds of every show you can tell she owns those parts, Anita, Aldonza,... her Mrs. Lovett in Paris... "Broadway Bay" at Sondheim's 80th Birthday at the Royal Albert Hall...A truly triple threat in musical theatre. Can't wait to see her again
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Post by macksennett on Feb 8, 2018 23:03:52 GMT
I second that! Have loved every show I've seen her in - there's been a few! Have booked to see The Rink.
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Post by lonlad on Feb 9, 2018 0:55:59 GMT
She'd be good in CHICAGO given that she is, indeed, her own best friend ......
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Post by macksennett on Feb 9, 2018 7:20:57 GMT
I'd love to see her do a run as Velma after The Rink...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 9:53:57 GMT
Any news yet on who is going to play Liza?
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Post by dazzerlump on Apr 9, 2018 22:31:39 GMT
Has there been any further casting news for this?
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 12, 2018 21:58:04 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 22:02:21 GMT
Gemma has never screamed Liza to me, but she was amazing both as June and Louise, and was the best part of The Go Between, so great news!
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