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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2018 20:32:11 GMT
I liked her in Smash not as much as Hilty, obviously!
Anyway, she didn’t originate the role, I don’t think she’s any bigger a sell than any West End actress or other Americans.
With all the emails I was getting I was sure that Mueller was bringing it over.
I have no problem with it being an American actress but I don’t understand McPhee.
I’ll probably eventually get to see it for the first cast replacement.
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Post by Dr Tom on Nov 24, 2018 22:12:52 GMT
Do people only know Katherine McPhee from Smash or are they too young to remember she came second on American Idol? I only remember her from American Idol. I'd never heard of Smash until I looked it up just now. |
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Post by danb on Nov 24, 2018 22:30:54 GMT
Do people only know Katherine McPhee from Smash or are they too young to remember she came second on American Idol? I only remember her from American Idol. I'd never heard of Smash until I looked it up just now. Dude! This is a musical theatre message board; you can’t be saying stuff like that! 😂 I don’t know if you can stream it anywhere, but it was all over sky atlantic a few years ago and is well worth a watch. |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Nov 27, 2018 11:53:16 GMT
Still on vocal rest?! Oh that bodes well for a takeover....
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Post by londonmzfitz on Nov 27, 2018 12:33:54 GMT
Was this in the US? Did he ever come to the UK?
San Francisco! around 2007 I think...I happened to be there, he happened to have a concert, and Mum was a big fan so we went. Taylor Hicks, 2006! My sister was/is a huge fan and travelled to the US to see him in concert too ... I had her and a bunch of friends from the UK and - was it Sweden - at my house before a weekend meetup they'd arranged in London fangirling about Taylor. Personally I loved Chris Daughtry, who has played several gigs in London, none of which I felt compelled to go to. But thanks for the reminder of where I knew the name of Katherine McPhee from. |
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Post by southstreet on Nov 27, 2018 12:55:17 GMT
Still on vocal rest?! Oh that bodes well for a takeover.... AFAIK rehearsals aren't due to start til Jan, so I guess she still has a good month before she has to be ready. |
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Post by raider80 on Nov 27, 2018 15:43:09 GMT
Still on vocal rest?! Oh that bodes well for a takeover.... I'm weirded out by her wearing sun glasses to bake a pie. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Nov 28, 2018 20:28:21 GMT
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Post by 49thand8th on Nov 28, 2018 22:42:26 GMT
Three months.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 22:47:36 GMT
Great. They must be giving Jane time to finish one of her cruises.
McPhew!
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Post by geeky101 on Nov 28, 2018 22:59:21 GMT
Just done some potential detective work. Although this kind of thing can obviously be taken with a pinch of salt.
The only actors Waitress London is following on Twitter other than Katharine? Rob Houchen, Jordan Lee Davies... and Cassidy Janson.
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 28, 2018 23:02:02 GMT
I assume the “three months” will probably be until the 25th of May, when the show is currently booking to.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 23:13:03 GMT
Ahem. Cassidy Janson as standby Jenna then taking over as lead from May. Thanks.
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Post by anthem on Nov 28, 2018 23:20:33 GMT
Cassidy is great, I would love to see her in the role.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 28, 2018 23:22:22 GMT
Let’s just get through 12 weeks. And then we can all go see t.
Also, CJ for Jenna I’ve been shouting since I heard the score. So yes. Absolutely. Now.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 23:27:33 GMT
I’d love Marisha Wallace as Becky. She’s basically the head of Dreamgirls at the minute but she could go straight from there into this.
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Post by Rukaya on Nov 28, 2018 23:30:19 GMT
Just done some potential detective work. Although this kind of thing can obviously be taken with a pinch of salt. The only actors Waitress London is following on Twitter other than Katharine? Rob Houchen, Jordan Lee Davies... and Cassidy Janson. If this does all turn out to be true, I once again wonder who thinks it's a good idea to follow actors like this before announcing a cast lmao |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 23:33:42 GMT
Just done some potential detective work. Although this kind of thing can obviously be taken with a pinch of salt. The only actors Waitress London is following on Twitter other than Katharine? Rob Houchen, Jordan Lee Davies... and Cassidy Janson. If this does all turn out to be true, I once again wonder who thinks it's a good idea to follow actors like this before announcing a cast lmao This reminds me of the Wicked tour announcement. Amy Ross followed Helen Woolf and Aaron Sidwell on Twitter and everyone managed to guess who it was before the big reveal. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 1:39:26 GMT
Cassidy would be a good choice. Always worth looking on social media who is following who.
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Post by danb on Nov 29, 2018 6:04:32 GMT
Could I BE any less enthused?! I could try, but I do not think I would be successful. 🙁
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Post by Mark on Nov 29, 2018 8:03:12 GMT
They also follow Frances Ruffell. I wouldn’t look too much into it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 8:09:58 GMT
Well if it is Cassidy Janson taking over then at least everyone will have got the big British name to draw in the crowds that they were complaining about when La McPhee was announced.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 29, 2018 9:26:38 GMT
People didn't want a British name to draw in the crowds and that's actually why some had an issue with it being McPhee, because she wouldn't to a noticeable degree either so what is the point? I'd say quite a lot of the people who would be drawn to see something with her in would have gone to see Waitress at some point anyway. Again, i do quite like her, she's been good in everything i've seen her in and am a big fan of both Smash and her other show Scorpion. This isn't about not liking her or not knowing who she is. Also i'm quite likely to actually go whilst she's in the role. This is nothing against her. I'm simply questioning quite the point of this initial casting, especially now we know it's only for three months.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 14:19:09 GMT
Hugh Jackman has confirmed he will be joined by Keala Settle on his world arena tour next year according to The Independent, so any hope of her in London for this has gone.
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Post by sophie92 on Dec 3, 2018 9:47:54 GMT
I can only assume that they are expecting at least some name recognition with Katharine, as new posters for the show featuring her have gone up round London.
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