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Post by Michael on Jan 20, 2016 21:15:14 GMT
Sister Act will embark on a UK tour starting at the Leicester Curve on Saturday, 30th July starring the X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke as Deloris van Cartier.
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Post by d'James on Jan 21, 2016 13:16:47 GMT
Bit trepidatious about this, as I just don't like the thought of Alexandra singing these songs. I'm sure she'll hit all the notes, but I just don't think her voice will suit them. I will have to see it once and hope to be proven wrong.
Looking forward to see who else is cast.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2016 17:54:43 GMT
I've just caved in and booked for this! I'm dubious about Alexandra, from reports, but I do love the music, and it has been four years since it was last here (officially).
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 31, 2016 16:22:11 GMT
Note that the casting hasn't been done for this beyond Alex as the casting director tweeted today that watching the film on e4 was giving him inspiration.
Who has some ideas on casting?
How about Leanne Jones as Mary Patrick?
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Post by d'James on Jan 31, 2016 18:04:30 GMT
Not a massive fan but she would be OK.
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Post by d'James on Feb 6, 2016 20:54:20 GMT
Just noticed on my booklet from the Wycombe Swan that they're using the London/Original Broadway font for this tour. This makes me happy!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 21:26:57 GMT
Unfortunately I didn't see this when I had the chance to see Cynthia Erivo as Deloris... but Alexandra Burke doesn't inspire me to want to see this, I'd much rather see someone older in the role- Sharon D Clark for example - I've never heard any of the songs so I wouldn't even know the voice this would suit.
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Post by d'James on Feb 6, 2016 21:41:26 GMT
Cynthia was a brilliant Deloris. I doubt she'll be bettered (in English).
It's a shame Rachel John never went on in London.
Landi Oshinowo was very good too.
I agree, a slightly older Deloris would work well.
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Post by ali973 on Feb 7, 2016 1:27:13 GMT
Just noticed on my booklet from the Wycombe Swan that they're using the London/Original Broadway font for this tour. This makes me happy!! In many instances you can borrow the branding, just like the script, music, band parts, stage direction, etc when you pay for the royalties. |
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Post by d'James on Feb 7, 2016 1:56:02 GMT
Oh right. I'm just glad they didn't go for the later Broadway font.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 13:16:54 GMT
I've seen on Sister Act's Twitter that some news will be on the Elaine Page show tomorrow!
Maybe some casting news??
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 23, 2016 16:13:43 GMT
Like the Legally Blonde 'news' that was actually just that it was happening then her playing a London recording song and not even a curve cast one?
Mind you if this is from SA directly maybe it is something.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 18:20:22 GMT
Like the Legally Blonde 'news' that was actually just that it was happening then her playing a London recording song and not even a curve cast one? Mind you if this is from SA directly maybe it is something. Was that the LB news?! And it came directly from SA so hopefully it's good |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 21:27:01 GMT
Having nasty visions of Elaine Paige as the Mother Superiour
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 22:53:23 GMT
HAHA same thing crossed my mind
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 24, 2016 6:59:46 GMT
Having nasty visions of Elaine Paige as the Mother Superiour Nasty habits! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 14:26:54 GMT
Just heard Alexandra Burke singing Fabulous Baby on the Elaine Page show and she actually sounds amazing! Hope the tour is gonna be good, can't wait!
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Post by d'James on Apr 24, 2016 14:30:45 GMT
I might have to give it a listen.
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 24, 2016 15:21:56 GMT
She did sound, as the song title suggests, fabulous, and it was really enjoyable to listen to her - it's just a shame that the key for the song is so low to fit her vocal range. I found some of the punch of the orchestration (the brass section in particular) and the excitement of the song itself was lost quite a bit compared to hearing Patina Miller absolutely belt it out for all the world to hear along with the loud, bursting orchestrations which make me revisit the OLC time after time. It's certainly one of my favourite musical scores.
I'm sure in performance mode everything steps up another few gears (I do hope she's learnt how to act on tour, she was simply atrocious in London no matter how brilliant she sang) and I'm sure she will pull it out of the bag and has obviously been cast for a reason - I'm just sure there are beltresses out there who could do it in those wonderful original keys!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 15:30:29 GMT
She did sound, as the song title suggests, fabulous, and it was really enjoyable to listen to her - it's just a shame that the key for the song is so low to fit her vocal range. I found some of the punch of the orchestration (the brass section in particular) and the excitement of the song itself was lost quite a bit compared to hearing Patina Miller absolutely belt it out for all the world to hear along with the loud, bursting orchestrations which make me revisit the OLC time after time. It's certainly one of my favourite musical scores. I'm sure in performance mode everything steps up another few gears (I do hope she's learnt how to act on tour, she was simply atrocious in London no matter how brilliant she sang) and I'm sure she will pull it out of the bag and has obviously been cast for a reason - I'm just sure there are beltresses out there who could do it in those wonderful original keys! Yes she sound amazing! Very uplifting and fun song, should be a great show! Are you referring to The Bodyguard? I thought she was absolutely amazing acting and singing. For a stage debut, her acting was really good. |
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 24, 2016 15:47:48 GMT
Yes she sound amazing! Very uplifting and fun song, should be a great show! Are you referring to The Bodyguard? I thought she was absolutely amazing acting and singing. For a stage debut, her acting was really good. I was indeed referring to The Bodyguard! This is purely personally, but I found her acting to be embarrassingly wooden, almost laughably so, and the group I was with all thought the same. Some of the worst I've seen on a stage! However, if you thought she was great in The Bodyguard, the good news is that she can only have got even better since then!  Stage debut is a funny thing. If I'm seeing the stage debut of someone, I expect they've spent at least the last 3 years training in their craft. However, I guess the stage debut of a celebrity is a different entity. I didn't see Beverley Knight in Bodyguard (where people weren't too complimentary about her acting) but I did see her in Memphis where I immensely enjoyed all aspects her performance. And though I didn't see Matt Cardle either, apparently he came and smashed all expectations! So in terms of a stage debut, Alexandra ranks quite low for me, but it's been a while since I last saw her and she's currently employed so fingers crossed! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 24, 2016 19:06:17 GMT
I;d not really heard the song before this and it even sounded far too low for me. I know she has a quite a deep voice, which you could tell in The Bodyguard, but why is it such a deep key here? It seems too low.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 19:29:18 GMT
She has big shoes to fill. I last saw this with Cynthia Erivo as Deloris. She was a sensation.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 19:32:37 GMT
She has big shoes to fill. I last saw this with Cynthia Erivo as Deloris. She was a sensation. She is amazing! Lovely singing voice and was great in The Bodyguard |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2016 19:33:07 GMT
I;d not really heard the song before this and it even sounded far too low for me. I know she has a quite a deep voice, which you could tell in The Bodyguard, but why is it such a deep key here? It seems too low. No I think she sang it really nicely and I think it was unique and made it her own |
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