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Post by ruby on Aug 11, 2018 8:17:39 GMT
I believe Joe Stilgoe is also involved with this from what he said on Twitter.
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Post by indis on Aug 11, 2018 8:29:21 GMT
any guesses on who will be Sarah Brown?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 8:22:55 GMT
Casting has been announced for the Royal Albert Hall's production of Guys and Dolls which plays three performances at the iconic venue in October.
The semi-staged production – directed and choreographed by Stephen Mear – will star Adrian Lester as Sky Masterson, Jason Manford as Nathan Detroit and Meow Meow as Miss Adelaide.
Clive Rowe will reprise his Olivier Award-winning performance as Nicely Nicely Johnson with Joe Stilgoe as Benny Southstreet.
No casting for Sarah Brown yet and can’t say I’m too excited for Jason Manford but I, sure he’ll be alright, I presume it will be in tv too.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 8:24:42 GMT
Okay, that's pretty great casting. Shame I can't go, I'd love to see Meow Meow as Miss Adelaide!
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Post by elliott on Aug 14, 2018 8:32:00 GMT
Personally this is a yawn fest- I'm not a fan of Guys and Dolls hugely, it's been done to death in London recently and I'm bored of really pricey 'semi staged' productions.... Give me full staged productions at full prices and of other works, not G&D again and again....
Rant over
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Post by londonmzfitz on Aug 14, 2018 8:33:03 GMT
Thanks for the reminder, I've booked ... now bring me some stars! Actually, I'd love to see Clive Rowe revive his Nicely Nicely, it's still one of my stand out theatre moments ever ever ever. GODDAMMIT!!!! Pah to the rest of the casting, this is me made up! |
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Post by wickedgrin on Aug 14, 2018 8:37:38 GMT
Let's hope this casting news sells some tickets as there was a lot of availability for (expensive) tickets last time I looked.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 14, 2018 8:41:45 GMT
Jason Manford cannot act, unless he’s been doing some serious training since Chitty. He was dreadful.
I’m no doubt the only person to do a “Who??” at “Meow Meow”.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 8:43:58 GMT
OMGosh. Meow Meow will be amazeballs as Miss Adelaide. And generally her hair is so big that you'll be able to spot her from any seat in the RAH.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 14, 2018 11:26:01 GMT
Meow Meow is a wonder to behold. Love her
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 14, 2018 11:35:00 GMT
Ahhhhhh!
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Post by alece10 on Aug 14, 2018 12:10:24 GMT
Jason Manford cannot act, unless he’s been doing some serious training since Chitty. He was dreadful. I’m no doubt the only person to do a “Who??” at “Meow Meow”. No you are not. I said the same. Is she one of those burlesque drag queen acts? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2018 12:25:48 GMT
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Post by waybeyondblue on Aug 14, 2018 12:38:29 GMT
Jason Manford cannot act, unless he’s been doing some serious training since Chitty. He was dreadful. I’m no doubt the only person to do a “Who??” at “Meow Meow”. No you are not. I said the same. Is she one of those burlesque drag queen acts? She was one of the assassins employed by the Ricemaiden to destroy Midsummers Night Dream at the Globe. |
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Post by sirdaniel on Aug 14, 2018 13:23:07 GMT
Jason Manford cannot act, unless he’s been doing some serious training since Chitty. He was dreadful. I’m no doubt the only person to do a “Who??” at “Meow Meow”. I enjoyed him in Chitty and thought he put a pretty good shift in when he was in Ordinary Lies on telly |
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Post by indis on Aug 14, 2018 15:36:39 GMT
never heard of one of those already made public
why not the whole cast? its not long until october
is is so hard to cast a Sarah Brown?
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Post by alece10 on Aug 14, 2018 15:41:13 GMT
never heard of one of those already made public why not the whole cast? its not long until october is is so hard to cast a Sarah Brown? Adrian Lester and Clive Rowe are pretty much theatre royalty (certainly in this country). I don't know how old you are so maybe it's an age thing. |
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Post by indis on Aug 14, 2018 15:46:29 GMT
i am not from England so thats maybe why i never heard of them
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 14, 2018 15:54:32 GMT
I would have thought Meow Meow better suited to “Cats”...
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Post by sf on Aug 14, 2018 16:35:46 GMT
Jason Manford IS Nathan Detroit.
In related news, I will not be buying a ticket.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2018 10:31:39 GMT
Lara Pulver will be playing Sarah Brown, Sharon D Clarke will be General Cartwright, Paul Nicholas will be Arvide Abernathy and, intriguingly, Stephen Mangan of all people will be the narrator of all things.
The cast will also include Stephane Anelli, Dan Burton, Cory English, Julian Forsyth, Nia Jermin, Alexis Owen Hobbs, Sévan Stephan, Matthew Whennell-Clark, Davide Fienauri, Stevie Hutchinson, Ross McLaren, Ebony Molina, Jo Morris, Cris Penfold, Jak Skelly, Rachel Stanley and Alexandra Waite-Roberts.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 12, 2018 12:38:20 GMT
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Post by SageStageMgr on Sept 12, 2018 16:36:14 GMT
Jason Manford IS Nathan Detroit. In related news, I will not be buying a ticket. Fillet steak IS the entree! |
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Post by gazzaw13 on Sept 12, 2018 17:54:31 GMT
Top price £80! Lets hope this discounts
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Post by wickedgrin on Sept 12, 2018 18:00:49 GMT
Sharon D Clarke will be wasted in this. As far as I remember General Cartwright is a very small role with no solo number.
I always find stuff at the RAH expensive - especially as it is totally unsuited as venue to musical theatre - and there seem to be very few discounts.
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