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Post by lauraw on Jun 6, 2017 20:12:16 GMT
Any news on Alexandra's new role?
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Post by d'James on Jun 6, 2017 20:14:10 GMT
Any news on Alexandra's new role? Try the Alexandra Burke thread. |
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Post by lauraw on Jun 6, 2017 20:34:10 GMT
Oh sorry
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Post by d'James on Jun 6, 2017 20:38:21 GMT
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Post by lauraw on Jul 2, 2017 9:22:46 GMT
So Alexandra Burke is doing strictly come dancing. I guess this is not going into the west end.
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Post by cheesy116 on Jul 2, 2017 11:34:26 GMT
So Alexandra Burke is doing strictly come dancing. I guess this is not going into the west end. Where is this announced ?? I can't see it on her Twitter account or the Strictly one |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 11:37:11 GMT
its not offical its just the latest rumour of people who supposedly have signed up (one of the Goss brothers has also signed up). The official line up normally comes out late july into august
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Post by d'James on Jul 2, 2017 16:11:12 GMT
AAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
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Post by ptwest on Jul 2, 2017 16:27:13 GMT
That'll teach me only to read the last page of a thread. Thought one of the Goss boys had signed up for Sister Act! Not sure which one would have made the best Deloris.
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Post by lauraw on Jul 2, 2017 16:35:41 GMT
I thought she was going into another west end show.
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Post by stevej678 on Jul 2, 2017 16:45:04 GMT
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Post by daniel on Jul 24, 2017 23:26:22 GMT
Saw this tonight in Manchester...it's just a whole load of meh isn't it. Alexandra Burke can sing, but the score isn't suited to her voice. She can't act, and tries to compensate for it by over-doing the whole sassy thing. Started to grate after about five minutes.
Music was way underpowered. I think a combination of not enough musicians and not enough volume. Needs a full pit band really.
Rest of the cast fine, some good, some bad. Bloke playing Curtis really not good.
Similar feedback to what I remember giving after seeing the show in Wimbledon. Ms Burke has probably improved but the show itself hasn't. Rumours of a potential West End run worry me...with casting like Alexandra it would certainly sell well, but it's by no means a West End-quality production.
Three stars at a push.
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Post by lauraw on Jul 25, 2017 13:39:07 GMT
When will they release the west end run. Only about four weeks to go of the tour. Do we know who's doing Dublin yet?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 25, 2017 13:52:14 GMT
Aww, i liked it. Though i did see it when it first started so probably it's declined in quality.
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Post by daniel on Jul 25, 2017 13:53:35 GMT
When will they release the west end run. Only about four weeks to go of the tour. Do we know who's doing Dublin yet? West End run is still just rumours. If Dublin isn't Ms Burke I would imagine it'd be Joanna's Francis, unless we've heard anything to the contrary? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2017 18:12:35 GMT
When will they release the west end run. Only about four weeks to go of the tour. Do we know who's doing Dublin yet? West End run is still just rumours. If Dublin isn't Ms Burke I would imagine it'd be Joanna's Francis, unless we've heard anything to the contrary? Alexandra Burke did the original Dublin run but for the second visit the role will be performed by Joanna Francis ...... Thats according to the Bord Gais Theatre social media so I hope that has sorted that for you. |
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Post by lauraw on Jul 25, 2017 19:56:58 GMT
West End run is still just rumours. If Dublin isn't Ms Burke I would imagine it'd be Joanna's Francis, unless we've heard anything to the contrary? Alexandra Burke did the original Dublin run but for the second visit the role will be performed by Joanna Francis ...... Thats according to the Bord Gais Theatre social media so I hope that has sorted that for you. Thank you. I guess that's because she doing strictly come dancing. |
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Post by lauraw on Jul 27, 2017 12:01:34 GMT
Does anyone know why Alexandra Burke isn't doing stage door anymore?
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Post by stevej678 on Jul 27, 2017 12:13:43 GMT
Does anyone know why Alexandra Burke isn't doing stage door anymore? Maybe she's got out of the habit?  |
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Post by lauraw on Jul 27, 2017 12:52:35 GMT
Does anyone know why Alexandra Burke isn't doing stage door anymore? Maybe she's got out of the habit? [br That's funny!! 😂😂😂 shame though, people have been waiting for her. She was doing it all the time in the bodyguard. |
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Post by nic on Aug 8, 2017 10:56:37 GMT
Hi
Went to see this for the second time in Bristol, its got worse. Theatre very empty. Something is missing, I cant get my head around it.
Can Alexandra Burke Act? Not sure to be honest. To me she is like that in real life. Not sure if this cast is good enough for the west end.
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Post by bren on Aug 11, 2017 13:15:13 GMT
Hi Went to see this for the second time in Bristol, its got worse. Theatre very empty. Something is missing, I cant get my head around it. Can Alexandra Burke Act? Not sure to be honest. To me she is like that in real life. Not sure if this cast is good enough for the west end. Weird. That's almost an identical post to lauraw's post on the last page. She thought something was missing, couldn't work it out either and thought the theatre was almost empty. Edit: Even weirder, Laura W just deleted her original post! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 14:39:29 GMT
Hi Went to see this for the second time in Bristol, its got worse. Theatre very empty. Something is missing, I cant get my head around it. Can Alexandra Burke Act? Not sure to be honest. To me she is like that in real life. Not sure if this cast is good enough for the west end. Weird. That's almost an identical post to lauraw's post on the last page. She thought something was missing, couldn't work it out either and thought the theatre was almost empty. Edit: Even weirder, Laura W just deleted her original post! Well im guessing if the theatre was fairly empty the first thing missing would be an atmosphere. Just that simple chatter and hubbub before a show creates an atmosphere that intensifies when the house lights go down. Without that the atmosphere is bound to be a little awkward and a lot harder for the cast to get a response from. |
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Post by bren on Aug 11, 2017 14:47:01 GMT
^No doubt that the atmosphere suffers but that post from 'Laura' related to a performance in Oxford. A poster who was also in attendance on the same night said that the theatre had been far busier than for some other shows, though it had been described as 'empty'.
My suggestion is that it's the same poster on multiple accounts, who appears to have an axe to grind. Either that or two perfect strangers use identical phrases. Not the first time there's been such carry on in this thread.
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Post by Brian on Aug 21, 2017 11:38:31 GMT
I caught this again in Belfast at the weekend having seen it in Dublin previously. It was sold out crowd again that night, on its second run in the city.
It's definitely an enjoyable evening, if imperfect. The first half drags a little, and this is partly down to the static staging. I found 'When I find my Baby' and 'I Could Be That Guy' to be a little dull, and I was really looking forward to the pace picking up for 'Raise Your Voice' etc. The second act is much, much better. If it does transfer to the West End next year, they should really do something else with the staging for those two songs, at least. The scene with the bar falls quite flat, aside from Sr Mary Patrick's jokes about angels etc. I missed 'Do the Sacred Mass' from the London production- the bar scene just feels a bit pointless and unnecessary without the accompanying song.
Alexandra is a compelling leading lady, though I did find the over exaggerated mannerisms verged on wearing at times. She has a natural stage presence though, and she carried off the humour, drama the softer moments well too. 'Bless Our Show' and 'Sister Act' were really nicely done and charming. Her vocals are excellent and she has a lovely, rich quality to her voice. I would like to see her doing something which isn't a 'diva' role in the future, as I think with the right direction, she would pull it off well. As it turned out,the friend who accompanied me had no idea that it was Alexandra performing until I told him at the interval. Clearly he didn't do any advance research but he was happily convinced by her performance!
The supporting cast is really likable. Sarah Goggin was really wonderful as Sr Mary Robert, as was Susannah Van Den Berg as Sr Mary Patrick. Enjoyed Liz Kitchen as Mary Laz too- I hadn't seen her before. Sandy Grigelis is great as TJ, as is Karen Mann as Mother Superior. Karen's 'Haven't Got a Prayer' was really strong.
Joe Vetch is the new 'Sweaty Eddie'- he was perfectly fine and likable but I preferred Jon Robyns in the role- I think he had a bigger presence and charisma onstage.
I quite liked the actor musician element, though I can't help but feel that a full orchestra would have a more impactful sound.
All in all, it's worth seeing, though I would like to see them pump a bit more cash into the staging- I would probably give it 3.75 stars! I am tempted to catch it with Joanna Francis when it finishes the run in Dublin- just out of curiosity.
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