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Post by keekio2 on Mar 18, 2022 12:52:08 GMT
You would think they would announce the uk tour cast aswell considering that starts first
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Post by alece10 on Mar 18, 2022 12:52:46 GMT
So m is she leaving The Drifters Girl or was it only a short run?
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Post by mattnyc on Mar 18, 2022 12:57:30 GMT
She’s already announced her final performance date for “Drifters Girl”.
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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 18, 2022 12:58:28 GMT
keekio2 it’s just the week in Manchester before London so I’d guess all the London cast will do that week (except for Beverley because she’s not leaving Drifters Girl until a few days before the London run stars), nice warm up for them before London. alece10 yes Beverley announced she was leaving Drifters Girl in early July about a week ago, I guess in preparation for this announcement!
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Post by partytentdown on Mar 18, 2022 13:04:17 GMT
...Please note that Beverley Knight will not be performing on Sunday 24th July, Tuesday 26th July and both performances on Thursday 28th July.
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Post by partytentdown on Mar 18, 2022 13:06:34 GMT
Bloody hell, the prices! Big swathe of the Stalls, even first preview, at £178.50 and £249.50!
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Post by alece10 on Mar 18, 2022 13:30:14 GMT
Bloody hell, the prices! Big swathe of the Stalls, even first preview, at £178.50 and £249.50! Sounds like no one has told them Whoppi is no longer in it! It's a barn of a place and doesn't have any atmosphere. I used to go there in the late 70s, early 80s as all the soul concerts were there. Chic, Earth Wind and Fire, Commodores, Bootsie Collins. Ah those were the days 😀 |
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Post by Mark on Mar 18, 2022 13:34:30 GMT
What a great cast! Lizzie as Mary Robert is inspired casting - she will sing it great.
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Post by A.Ham on Mar 18, 2022 14:01:01 GMT
So chuffed to see Beverley IS doing it! And with that supporting cast I may have to go even though it’s not my favourite musical. Would anyone who’s been to the Apollo be able to tell me what the front blocks of the circle are like for a musical please? I’ve only ever been to concerts there. Thank you!
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Post by fiyero on Mar 18, 2022 14:06:41 GMT
Bloody hell, the prices! Big swathe of the Stalls, even first preview, at £178.50 and £249.50! Sounds like no one has told them Whoppi is no longer in it! It's tricky as some people have held on to their more expensive tickets so I guess they can't reduce prices across the board! I moved from rear circle to side stalls when Whoopi dropped out for around £30 and just booked another one as I love this cast! (and means I can sit the other side and see anything I missed!) |
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Post by WireHangers on Mar 18, 2022 14:43:12 GMT
I can’t believe you lot guessed half the cast based on a small teaser! I’m surprised you guys haven’t figured out who killed Jon Benet Ramsey with those detective skills! You’re an amazing bunch.
I’m enjoying Keala’s stay in the UK but I feel like the roles she’s taking aren’t quite up to her talents. I really hope she gets a leading role worthy of that insane voice.
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Post by christya on Mar 18, 2022 17:05:15 GMT
Glad to see Lizzie Bea as Mary Robert instead of the 'easy' casting and giving her Mary Patrick (who should be a little older, anyway). Now there's a role that can and should be opened up to more people!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 18, 2022 19:18:18 GMT
keekio2 it’s just the week in Manchester before London so I’d guess all the London cast will do that week (except for Beverley because she’s not leaving Drifters Girl until a few days before the London run stars), nice warm up for them before London. alece10 yes Beverley announced she was leaving Drifters Girl in early July about a week ago, I guess in preparation for this announcement! I wasn’t going to bother this time, but you’ve just made me buy a ticket for Manc. Maybe BK will do it, but if not I’d like to see the others. Also my last experience of SA was the Alexandra Burke one 🥺 so maybe my faith can be restored 🙂 |
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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 18, 2022 19:21:26 GMT
keekio2 it’s just the week in Manchester before London so I’d guess all the London cast will do that week (except for Beverley because she’s not leaving Drifters Girl until a few days before the London run stars), nice warm up for them before London. alece10 yes Beverley announced she was leaving Drifters Girl in early July about a week ago, I guess in preparation for this announcement! I wasn’t going to bother this time, but you’ve just made me buy a ticket for Manc. Maybe BK will do it, but if not I’d like to see the others. Also my last experience of SA was the Alexandra Burke one 🥺 so maybe my faith can be restored 🙂 Watch it not be any of the London cast now! Gemma Collins as Sister Mary Robert and Ruth Brown from Dreamgirls as Deloris. Don’t worry, she’s got this… |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 18, 2022 19:27:03 GMT
Don’t worry I’ll not come for you if it’s a cast of nobody’s 😆
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Mar 18, 2022 19:45:53 GMT
In 2020, I predicted that Lesley Joseph would play Sister Mary Lazarus at Eventim Apollo and also be on standby to cover for Jennifer Saunders. Can’t believe I was right. Incredible.
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Post by keekio2 on Mar 18, 2022 20:06:48 GMT
In 2020, I predicted that Lesley Joseph would play Sister Mary Lazarus at Eventim Apollo and also be on standby to cover for Jennifer Saunders. Can’t believe I was right. Incredible. I feel like she will play the role on tour |
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Post by swill on Mar 18, 2022 20:24:01 GMT
Insane casting! So good
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Post by keekio2 on Mar 18, 2022 20:30:33 GMT
Brenda Edwards for the tour maybe
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Post by ruthieh on Mar 18, 2022 20:57:26 GMT
Is Beverley doing the last London weekend ie up until Sunday 28th august? Does anyone know?
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 18, 2022 21:06:30 GMT
Bev doing the whole London run apart from those announced dates she's off in July.
New Deloris who's not previously been attached to the show standing by in town and then touring
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Mar 18, 2022 21:12:08 GMT
“I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I'm meant to be, Sister Mary P”
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 18, 2022 21:23:52 GMT
Beverley Knight is great, but she is not a big draw as she once was, as she has done theatre to death (she certainly got the call) and it is a massive place to sell out.
Just looked at the seating map for several performances and many seats apparentley sold maybe 70% already. Well I wonder if that is true?
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Post by d'James on Mar 18, 2022 21:59:47 GMT
In 2020, I predicted that Lesley Joseph would play Sister Mary Lazarus at Eventim Apollo and also be on standby to cover for Jennifer Saunders. Can’t believe I was right. Incredible. I feel like she will play the role on tour That was the plan originally. |
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Post by d'James on Mar 18, 2022 22:01:31 GMT
Beverley Knight is great, but she is not a big draw as she once was, as she has done theatre to death (she certainly got the call) and it is a massive place to sell out. Just looked at the seating map for several performances and many seats apparentley sold maybe 70% already. Well I wonder if that is true? Was she ever that great a draw in musical theatre circles, until she started proving herself? (I would say she has by now, but then there’s always some…) |
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