4,204 posts
|
Post by anthony40 on Jun 1, 2017 21:47:00 GMT
Plenty of brown haired gals have played Sophie around the world. If they have the talent (and one small phrase doesn't make sense) i don't see it being a huge deal No, you're probably right, however I am simply feeding back an observation. |
|
1,569 posts
|
Post by showtoones on Jun 1, 2017 22:03:53 GMT
Plenty of brown haired gals have played Sophie around the world. If they have the talent (and one small phrase doesn't make sense) i don't see it being a huge deal No, you're probably right, however I am simply feeding back an observation. Oh for sure...and I wasn't throwing shade...im just saying they have brown haired Sophies in the past! AS black Donna would be fierce though. Get Jennifer Holiday! |
|
|
|
Post by Seriously on Jun 1, 2017 22:51:30 GMT
Much as I'm for colour blind casting, it might be a little odd in a show about paternity issues. Have we ever had a non-white Sky or they Dynamos?
|
|
35 posts
|
Post by herrstiefel on Jun 2, 2017 1:07:39 GMT
Much as I'm for colour blind casting, it might be a little odd in a show about paternity issues. Have we ever had a non-white Sky or they Dynamos? I think Raza Jaffrey played Sky back at the Prince Edward. Not sure about teh Dynamos. |
|
|
|
Post by Seriously on Jun 6, 2017 2:16:51 GMT
Much as I'm for colour blind casting, it might be a little odd in a show about paternity issues. Have we ever had a non-white Sky or they Dynamos? I think Raza Jaffrey played Sky back at the Prince Edward. Not sure about teh Dynamos. Wow. He's gone on to big things! Didn't know he could sing too. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 7:57:25 GMT
I think Raza Jaffrey played Sky back at the Prince Edward. Not sure about teh Dynamos. Wow. He's gone on to big things! Didn't know he could sing too. He starred in The Lord's 'Bombay Dreams' too. He did a stint in 'Chicago' as well I seem to recall. |
|
639 posts
|
Post by ncbears on Jun 24, 2017 23:43:19 GMT
too much fun.
|
|
1 posts
|
Post by dutchwestendlover on Jun 25, 2017 0:03:33 GMT
The typecasting has been done better this year! Although when it comes to the vocal achievements I do miss Mazz Murray.
|
|
2,051 posts
|
Post by infofreako on Jun 25, 2017 12:37:24 GMT
Id left by then. It would be a fine musical if it wasnt for those pesky Abba songs |
|
679 posts
|
Post by westendcub on Jan 19, 2018 8:53:53 GMT
Took mother to the matinee yesterday (she had never seen on stage, just the movie so was her Christmas present). It was my fourth time & 4th show of 2018!!
Had lunch at ‘Joe Allen’s’ so went full stagey!
I had booked via the ‘See Tickets’ New Year sale - I booked us Stalls front row & just to say when I go next time I’m sitting there again - it’s perfect!!
Largely alternatives on yesterday & thought cast were in great form!
I know it’s a tourist show but it still fresh to me, you can’t deny the choreography delights.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 15:38:12 GMT
The typecasting has been done better this year! Although when it comes to the vocal achievements I do miss Mazz Murray. Why do you think it’s been done better? |
|
53 posts
|
Post by chess on Jan 19, 2018 16:34:53 GMT
I saw it a couple of weeks ago. I loved the woman played Donna she was very good!
|
|
218 posts
|
Post by Elle on Jan 21, 2018 17:48:58 GMT
I agree with westendcub, the front row is good for this one. There's enough space between the stage. It gives a chance to be immersed in the show without noticing what is going on behind you. The stage is very sunny and it made me want to go to Greece. When I saw it last month Georgina Castle gave an excellent performance as Sophie and I thought she was very charismatic. It had been 10 years since I had first seen the show and it was still good fun. |
|
5,053 posts
|
Post by Phantom of London on Jan 21, 2018 18:34:33 GMT
Georgina Castle dad is the current LBC and former English Tennis 🎾 player Andrew Castle.
|
|
1,210 posts
|
Post by musicalmarge on Jan 21, 2018 19:02:59 GMT
Here's a thought - has there ever been a black Rosie or Tanya in the West End Mamma Mia? I can understand why there isn't a black Donna (unless Sophie was black too) but I can see lots of good actresses as either Rosie or Tanya - Andi Osho, Brenda Edwards, Sandra Marvin, Nicola Hughes, Lisa Davina Philip, Claudia Kaurkati etc etc?? Odd though, to have that thought randomly of an evening. I don't understand the thinking behind randomly placing actors of specific ethinicities into a show for tokenism. Good thought! Let’s get a white Nala in Lion King then. Zzzzzzzzz |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 17:51:41 GMT
Odd though, to have that thought randomly of an evening. I don't understand the thinking behind randomly placing actors of specific ethinicities into a show for tokenism. Good thought! Let’s get a white Nala in Lion King then. Zzzzzzzzz You really don’t understand do you? |
|
716 posts
|
Post by indis on Jan 23, 2018 18:06:26 GMT
Odd though, to have that thought randomly of an evening. I don't understand the thinking behind randomly placing actors of specific ethinicities into a show for tokenism. Good thought! Let’s get a white Nala in Lion King then. Zzzzzzzzz or a white Effie 😁 |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 18:45:56 GMT
Good thought! Let’s get a white Nala in Lion King then. Zzzzzzzzz or a white Effie 😁 Can you not see that you couldn't have a white Effie because the show revolves around race and also is associated with black culture. The Lion King is also set in Africa and once again associated with black actresses. Shows like Mamma Mia aren't. There could easily be a black Dynamo and lots of actresses who would make a good dynamo but is there? In Les Mis, Karis Jack plays Eponine. Would there have been a black girl in the French Revolution? Does it matter though? It means BME performers can have chances of being in shows and have jobs in any show, not just guaranteed a job when a show like Dreamgirls comes into town.
|
|
1,827 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by stevej678 on Jan 23, 2018 19:29:12 GMT
Can you not see that you couldn't have a white Effie because the show revolves around race and also is associated with black culture. The Lion King is also set in Africa and once again associated with black actresses. Shows like Mamma Mia aren't. There could easily be a black Dynamo and lots of actresses who would make a good dynamo but is there? In Les Mis, Karis Jack plays Eponine. Would there have been a black girl in the French Revolution? Does it matter though? It means BME performers can have chances of being in shows and have jobs in any show, not just guaranteed a job when a show like Dreamgirls comes into town.
I don't think it was a serious suggestion... The way you're writing about this you would think that no black actresses were employed in UK theatre outside The Lion King, Motown and Dreamgirls! Call me old fashioned but I just try to enjoy every cast I see for the performances they give, rather than scrutinising the ethnicity of each performer and obsessing over the colour of their skin. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 16:43:25 GMT
Tonight's performance cancelled due to cast and crew illness. Must be unusual for a big scale West End musical?
|
|
656 posts
|
Post by greeny11 on Feb 26, 2018 16:47:59 GMT
It was a cut show when I saw it on Thursday - all the swings were on, with some doubling up. Sara Poyzer was starting to sound a little bit ill, as was Jacqueline Braun. Only one of the Dynamo understudies was in (Jennifer Hepburn), and only one of the dad understudies was in (Stuart Hickey - who was on for Bill). It only would have taken one or two more illnesses for the show to be cancelled then.
|
|
679 posts
|
Post by westendcub on Mar 3, 2018 14:44:16 GMT
Just an FYI that cinemas are screening a sing-a-long version of the movie at 3pm next Sunday.
I can’t go but would have if I didn’t have something else on!
|
|
3,349 posts
|
Post by Dr Tom on Jun 11, 2018 16:10:05 GMT
|
|
700 posts
|
Post by cheesy116 on Jun 11, 2018 16:46:10 GMT
The new cast have their first performance this evening.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 16:55:30 GMT
I didn't even realise a cast change was happening. This show kinda flies under my radar even though both times I enjoyed it despite awful audiences.
|
|
