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Post by zahidf on Mar 15, 2018 22:46:21 GMT
Cate blanchett has pulled out
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Post by zahidf on Mar 15, 2018 22:53:13 GMT
Gillian anderson in talks as a replacement
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 15, 2018 22:55:12 GMT
Eh
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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 15, 2018 23:00:43 GMT
As much as I would have loved to see Cate Blanchett, Gillian Anderson makes more sense in the role.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 15, 2018 23:14:36 GMT
Jeez. We were promised a major star. Gillian Anderson has lived in London for years and has done all manner of theatre and other work. I can see exactly how she will play it too. It’s hardly top drawer exciting casting now is it? What a shame.
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Post by bananabasket on Mar 15, 2018 23:53:12 GMT
I saw this coming a mile away. Glad I finally gave up on this and went ahead and booked my trip to London for the fall.
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Post by Jon on Mar 16, 2018 0:36:43 GMT
Gillian Anderson is still a draw and given how great she was in Streetcar, I think she’s a worthy replacement
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Post by stefy69 on Mar 16, 2018 7:05:34 GMT
Gillian Anderson is still a draw and given how great she was in Streetcar, I think she’s a worthy replacement Agree 100% and I will certainly be going along and her role in The Fall should generate strong sales I would have thought. |
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Post by Rory on Mar 16, 2018 8:05:48 GMT
Yes I also think GA will be excellent and hope to see this. I'm not sure I totally buy the scheduling conflict reason for Cate Blanchett's withdrawal. Where there's a will, there's a way and all that.
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Post by popcultureboy on Mar 16, 2018 8:18:42 GMT
Blanchett probably saw Network and thought "nope". And I wouldn't blame her.
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Post by Snciole on Mar 16, 2018 9:33:38 GMT
I don't think Anderson is bad casting, just not casting I will go out of my way to see. Blanchett would have been a coup purely because she is a star name who doesn't do many theatre engagements in London.
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Post by harlow on Mar 17, 2018 0:25:04 GMT
Am I the only one who was curious about Cate Blanchett but actually happier with Gillian Anderson? I've seen both on stage before and while I can admire Cate, I have always found Gillian more electric and arresting a performer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2018 0:32:49 GMT
I mean, I know Cate Blanchett is like, well Cate Blanchett but I don't see Gillian Anderson as second choice casting at all. It's not like she's in London's glitzy West End all the time. Plus she's gorgeous with a capital GORGE and a terrific actress so I think she'd be perfect as Margo. J'approve.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 17, 2018 21:15:48 GMT
It won’t be the star wattage casting of Blanchett... but she will (probably) be pretty wonderful in it. Have to say I’m very disappointed though. Cate Blanchett is a wonderful stage actress and has a very unique glamour- she would have been divine in this.
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 28, 2018 22:20:00 GMT
Gillian anderson fully confirmed now as the previous thing from Baz was TBC
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Post by Rory on Jun 28, 2018 22:24:52 GMT
I'm guessing the Savoy but will probably be completely wrong!
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Post by alicechallice on Jun 28, 2018 22:26:48 GMT
Lily James playing Eve
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Post by zahidf on Jun 28, 2018 22:28:12 GMT
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Post by Rory on Jun 28, 2018 22:28:38 GMT
I'm guessing the Savoy but will probably be completely wrong!
It's the Noel Coward. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 28, 2018 22:30:08 GMT
I liked Lily James in Romeo and Juliet so hopefully she'll be good in this.
Guess we can rule out the Noel Coward for any musical transfers for the Spring.
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Post by Boob on Jun 28, 2018 22:33:27 GMT
I have no intelligence about this, just a psychic hunch - which is that it will open at the Noel Coward Theatre after Girl from the North Country closes (which is end of March). Got the theatre and time of year right... just the wrong year! |
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 28, 2018 22:33:31 GMT
Why Lily James? I am genuinely yet to see her in anything where she is anything above ‘meh’.
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Post by stefy69 on Jun 29, 2018 5:47:20 GMT
So pleased we finally have confirmation on this !  |
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Post by RedRose on Jun 29, 2018 7:14:37 GMT
Why Lily James? I am genuinely yet to see her in anything where she is anything above ‘meh’. I thought she was great as Desdemona in Sheffield Crucible's Othello some years back. |
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Post by Rory on Jun 29, 2018 7:37:14 GMT
I liked her a lot in Romeo and Juliet at the Garrick for Branagh.
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