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Post by Michael on Nov 5, 2016 23:09:04 GMT
God I love this show. Tonight was my second time after seeing it on Broadway in March and pretty much everything from my OP is still true.
However, I overall preferred the Broadway cast - with one exception: Florence Andrews is a much better Ms Mullins than Sierra Boggess. Gary Trainor was a good and believable Dewey (I must admit, I was sceptical after seeing him as Donnie Kirshner in Beautiful but he won me over quickly), but I did prefer Alex Brightman's take on the role. And while the London kids were good (some outstanding, but some only average), their Broadway pendants were exceptional.
Nonetheless, I'll be back. I want to see David Fynn's Dewey and, if somehow possible, Rosanna Hyland's Ms Mullins.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 6, 2016 8:18:31 GMT
Oh Michael.....how has this happened....I was at the show too! We appear to have had the exact same schedule yesterday and not known it both times..... Show wise....I loved it. The kids brilliant....Gary fantastic and I find it hard to believe the lead guy would be better. Inctedibily fun and entertaining. One of best shows in the west endfor me. |
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Nov 6, 2016 11:02:20 GMT
I don't think he said "first female president" - just said she could run next month and he would vote for her? Tonight he said both. She could be the first female president and that he'd vote for her if she ran next week. Fingers crossed they'll have to change this line after Tuesday. Funnily enough, I noticed a little 'easter egg' in the show regarding the presidential election. In the classroom, on the blackboard I spotted there was a poster featuring all American presidents with their name and photo. Hillary was on this poster, next to Obama!  |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 6, 2016 17:35:28 GMT
That performance on The One Show was bad. Didn't like the lead guy and the kids hit some real stinking notes. Pretty much confirms what I've been hearing out of previews- the cast isn't that great
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 6, 2016 17:40:12 GMT
The cast seemed great to me, but i didn't get the lead, i got the alternate who was brilliant. All night i only ever heard one obvious nasty note from a kid.
Also, they are kids.
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Post by Michael on Nov 6, 2016 17:56:05 GMT
The kids played their instruments well, but weren't that good vocally. E.g. the girl playing Tomika: She's supposed to knock your socks off when she sings Amazing Grace, but was just "nice". The Broadway Tomika was miles ahead. Summer was great though. (Yes, I do know that they're only kids, but they wowed me on Broadway) Didn't find the adult cast bad (as HereForTheatre, I haven't yet seen the lead Dewey so can't comment on him), but, apart from Florence Andrews' Ms Mullins, I preferred their Broadway counterparts. I'm back at the end of December, so will be interesting to see how they've settled in. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 6, 2016 18:09:37 GMT
Yes, the girl who played Summer was very talented wasn't she. The best of the kids for sure.
But also don't forget that there are 3 or 4 casts of kids, some are bound to be weaker than others. You basically have he best of the best on Broadway.
Also, it's still in previews. They have all only been doing it a couple of weeks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 19:07:11 GMT
Yes, the girl who played Summer was very talented wasn't she. The best of the kids for sure. But also don't forget that there are 3 or 4 casts of kids, some are bound to be weaker than others. You basically have he best of the best on Broadway. Also, it's still in previews. They have all only been doing it a couple of weeks. Do the kids on Broadway do 8 shows a week? |
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 6, 2016 19:11:43 GMT
Yep. Amazingly!
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 6, 2016 19:15:40 GMT
Wow!! Did not know that. How do they get away with that?? Regulations, child labour and all that...
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Post by Jon on Nov 6, 2016 20:33:08 GMT
Wow!! Did not know that. How do they get away with that?? Regulations, child labour and all that... Child labour laws in the US aren't the same as the UK although Disney shows like Mary Poppins, Newsies etc had more than one child alternate the child role and shows like Matilda, Billy Elliot had multiple children in the lead role on Broadway as the role due to it being more demanding etc they do have understudies for the kids on School of Rock on Broadway IIRC. |
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Post by wilkommen on Nov 6, 2016 21:30:38 GMT
Saw this last night. Gary Trainor is amazing. Really nails the comedy. Florence Andrews is just OK as Mullins. The kids were amazing.
This is just a fun show. Would totally recommend.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 6, 2016 22:31:32 GMT
Wow!! Did not know that. How do they get away with that?? Regulations, child labour and all that... There are no laws against child exploitation in the US. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 6, 2016 22:32:31 GMT
God I love this show. Tonight was my second time after seeing it on Broadway in March and pretty much everything from my OP is still true. However, I overall preferred the Broadway cast - with one exception: Florence Andrews is a much better Ms Mullins than Sierra Boggess. Gary Trainor was a good and believable Dewey (I must admit, I was sceptical after seeing him as Donnie Kirshner in Beautiful but he won me over quickly), but I did prefer Alex Brightman's take on the role. And while the London kids were good (some outstanding, but some only average), their Broadway pendants were exceptional. Nonetheless, I'll be back. I want to see David Fynn's Dewey and, if somehow possible, Rosanna Hyland's Ms Mullins. Michael I am with you on this one i.e. Florence Andrews. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 6, 2016 22:47:36 GMT
Wow is the actual lead guy EVER on?
Why is the understudy doing all of these shows already?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 6, 2016 22:49:45 GMT
Yes.. and I've heard many kids in many shows sing in tune and well. No evidence of that in that performance. The kids in NY were incredible- obviously having to find 3 teams here has meant singing has taken a lower priority than being able to play the instruments. I'm going tomorrow night so I'll see for myself I guess. The cast seemed great to me, but i didn't get the lead, i got the alternate who was brilliant. All night i only ever heard one obvious nasty note from a kid. Also, they are kids. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 7, 2016 10:38:11 GMT
Wow is the actual lead guy EVER on? Why is the understudy doing all of these shows already? In fairness Alex Brightman was off many time on Broadway. You've being going to theatre for many years like myself, when you go tomorrow you will see how physical demanding the role is, the show lasts 2:30 and I tell you Dewey Finn is on stage for 2:29 of that. In a day where you get alternates for being on stage for 10 minutes, the boys ain't doing bad. |
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Post by kathryn on Nov 7, 2016 10:41:13 GMT
Wow!! Did not know that. How do they get away with that?? Regulations, child labour and all that... There are no laws against child exploitation in the US. I wonder if that's why so many American child stars go off the rails? |
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Post by jess173 on Nov 7, 2016 13:11:46 GMT
Did anybody who saw the matinee on November 5th take a photo of the cast list? I forgot, but I would love to know who I saw (especially the kids).
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Post by stuartmcd on Nov 7, 2016 16:20:57 GMT
Did anybody who saw the matinee on November 5th take a photo of the cast list? I forgot, but I would love to know who I saw (especially the kids). Didn't get a picture but from the programme I can put names to faces Katie - Selma Hansen Billy - Logan Walmsley Tomika - Adithi Sujith Freddy - Jude Harper-Wrobel Lawrence - Oscar Francisco James - Sonny Kirby Mason - Lucas Chow Shonelle - Jaydah Bell-Ricketts I believe Summer was Eva Trodd and Zack was Toby Lee but not completely sure on those. Couldn't really figure out Marcy, Sophie or Matthew As for the adults we had pretty much the main cast except for Joel Montague on as Dewey Finn and Alfie Parker on for Stanley/Mr Williams |
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Post by alison on Nov 7, 2016 17:30:56 GMT
Did anybody who saw the matinee on November 5th take a photo of the cast list? I forgot, but I would love to know who I saw (especially the kids). I didn't see it, but Joel Montague (who was on as Dewey) posted a pic of the cast list on Twitter. Here you go: |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2016 17:53:44 GMT
How is the lead guys attendance? Has he missed many shows or is he pretty consistent?
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Post by jess173 on Nov 7, 2016 18:08:54 GMT
Awesome! Thank you both!
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Post by alece10 on Nov 7, 2016 19:10:44 GMT
Very interesting 2 page interview with ALW in tonight's Evening Standard. However massive error which says School of Rock is at The Palladium.
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Post by 49thand8th on Nov 7, 2016 19:58:15 GMT
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