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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 17, 2022 17:58:14 GMT
Who would Keala play?
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Post by keekio2 on Mar 17, 2022 18:06:30 GMT
Not sister Mary roberts the other one I can’t think of the name |
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Post by christya on Mar 17, 2022 18:12:46 GMT
Probably Mary Patrick. I can see her doing well at that, though it would be a bit of an underuse of her voice, to be honest.
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Post by princeton on Mar 17, 2022 18:26:18 GMT
If what I've heard is true (and I guess all will be revealed pretty shortly) then exciting casting for London and beyond - with some overlap - almost making up for the lack of Whoopi and definitely more appropriate. Some people really do make a habit of it.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 17, 2022 18:34:20 GMT
Patina Miller??
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 17, 2022 18:57:56 GMT
Patina Miller was excellent in this. However she would be know Whoopi at the box office.
Does the roles necessarily have to be BAME casting though?
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Post by SuttonPeron on Mar 17, 2022 19:03:57 GMT
Deloris does need to be Black. Her mannerisms, her way of speaking and her story are very rooted in African American culture.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 17, 2022 19:14:57 GMT
I agree but the majority of non professional productions have cast white performers in the role. The rights holders won't permit any changes to the lyrics or the dialogue.
I strongly believe that if you can't cast the role appropriately, then you should choose another show. But many amateur groups have taken the decision to just go for it.
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Post by WireHangers on Mar 17, 2022 19:43:48 GMT
I agree but the majority of non professional productions have cast white performers in the role. The rights holders won't permit any changes to the lyrics or the dialogue. I strongly believe that if you can't cast the role appropriately, then you should choose another show. But many amateur groups have taken the decision to just go for it. There was a very well known amateur group in Glasgow that did a black face Delores and it makes me cringe every single time I see the show in their marketing for past shows. |
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Post by keekio2 on Mar 17, 2022 20:41:59 GMT
I agree but the majority of non professional productions have cast white performers in the role. The rights holders won't permit any changes to the lyrics or the dialogue. I strongly believe that if you can't cast the role appropriately, then you should choose another show. But many amateur groups have taken the decision to just go for it. There was a very well known amateur group in Glasgow that did a black face Delores and it makes me cringe every single time I see the show in their marketing for past shows. I really what group ? I’m from glasgow aswell |
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Post by christya on Mar 17, 2022 20:45:57 GMT
I saw a fantastic amateur production at a local theatre where they had a white Deloris, she had red hair and I felt like I was seeing what it might have been like if Bette Midler had ended up playing the part (of course the film was originally intended for her, apparently). It was great. But in a professional production they can draw on a much wider talent pool, and considering that the role is now pretty obviously written as black there wouldn't be any excuse really. I'd imagine the backlash would be huge.
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Post by amp09 on Mar 17, 2022 21:36:38 GMT
Can Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls) sing? I instantly thought it was her at the start of the video.
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Post by stagebyte on Mar 17, 2022 23:06:25 GMT
I feel like I got a glance of Keala as well. But might well be wrong. Let’s hope you are. All subtlety Keala might have had in Waitress has left the building and now I just feel she’s a bit screamy |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 17, 2022 23:17:54 GMT
I am guessing that Murder in Provence might get a second season which would mean Kerala being in the South of France this summer
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Post by forevercolours on Mar 18, 2022 5:56:00 GMT
I am 96% positive that I spotted Lizzie Bea in that teaser video so she must be leaving Heathers to come to this!
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Post by d'James on Mar 18, 2022 6:50:23 GMT
A teaser video has just been posted on Facebook - Looks very much like Beverley Knight alongside Jenifer Saunders and Clive Rowe. Where on Facebook? I can’t find it. |
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Post by christya on Mar 18, 2022 9:08:23 GMT
I am 96% positive that I spotted Lizzie Bea in that teaser video so she must be leaving Heathers to come to this! Lizzie did ‘like’ it on Twitter, so I wouldn’t be surprised. And when I think about it, she’d be a way better Mary Patrick than Keala, though if they have any balls they’d cast her as Mary Robert. |
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Post by cezbear on Mar 18, 2022 9:17:12 GMT
A teaser video has just been posted on Facebook - Looks very much like Beverley Knight alongside Jenifer Saunders and Clive Rowe. Where on Facebook? I can’t find it.
I'm just impressed at everyone making guesses, I wouldn't have a clue from any of that!
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Post by anthem on Mar 18, 2022 9:25:47 GMT
It’s definitely Beverley, not sure on the others.
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Post by sophie92 on Mar 18, 2022 11:15:51 GMT
I am 96% positive that I spotted Lizzie Bea in that teaser video so she must be leaving Heathers to come to this! I thought it looked like her too |
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Post by mjh on Mar 18, 2022 12:07:45 GMT
Bev Knight confirmed as Deloris along with Keala Settle, Lizzie Bea, Jennifer Saunders, Leslie Joseph and Clive Rowe.
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Post by jgblunners on Mar 18, 2022 12:12:49 GMT
Amazing news! Beverley will smash this out of the park, I can't wait!
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Post by mattnyc on Mar 18, 2022 12:18:44 GMT
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Post by d'James on Mar 18, 2022 12:20:27 GMT
Can’t wait to hear Beverley sing the score.
I do hope the new duet Alan Menken was writing for Whoopi and Jennifer will be in it.
So is Lesley Joseph Mary Lazarus? She was going to be Mother Superior on the Tour with Brenda Edwards wasn’t she?
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Post by jgblunners on Mar 18, 2022 12:25:18 GMT
Can’t wait to hear Beverley sing the score. I do hope the new duet Alan Menken was writing for Whoopi and Jennifer will be in it. So is Lesley Joseph Mary Lazarus? She was going to be Mother Superior on the Tour with Brenda Edwards wasn’t she? Yes, she is Mary Lazarus. Full cast is now listed on the website: www.sisteractthemusical.co.uk/london/#castcreatives |
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