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Post by viserys on Sept 13, 2018 6:47:25 GMT
I love this bit from wikipedia: The same year, Louise was hired to 'sex up' the 2000 National Egg Awareness Campaign.
...what?!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 6:48:02 GMT
Can someone enlighten this dumb foreigner who Louise Redknapp is? Should I know her? I know I don't know anything about the British Love Island contestants. She was a pop star in a successful girl group called Eternal in the 90s then she left after the first album and had a mildly successful solo career for a couple of years. She's probably more famous for having been married to a footballer really (although they split up recently). She took part in 'Strictly Come Dancing' a couple of years ago (she didn't win) and on the back of that she starred in a recent tour of 'Cabaret' playing the mic stand. I jest, she was Liza Minnelli. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 6:54:25 GMT
They’re making a sequel to the film, same cast Fonda, Tomlinson and Dolly. It will be about octogenarian office workers, presumably. Bit of a stretch, no? That will just be Jane and Dolly's faces. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 13, 2018 6:54:53 GMT
I saw it at Wimbledon with Bonnie Langford a few years ago and enjoyed it but this cast doesn't make we want to rush for tickets. Never seen Love Island so no idea who she is
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Post by ali973 on Sept 13, 2018 6:57:17 GMT
I also did not know what a Redknapp was. This is lame. NEXT!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 13, 2018 6:57:21 GMT
I love this bit from wikipedia: The same year, Louise was hired to 'sex up' the 2000 National Egg Awareness Campaign. ...what?! She played the box AND SHE WAS FABULOUS 😡  |
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Post by notmymuse on Sept 13, 2018 7:06:40 GMT
I saw the UK tour too and write enjoyed it. I think Bonnie Langford was in it and she was great.
I can't stand Brian Conley however, and if it is indeed him in it, I'll give it a miss. His turn in Barnum was the last straw.
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Post by westendwahwah on Sept 13, 2018 7:14:36 GMT
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 13, 2018 7:16:21 GMT
I’ll probably catch it at some point just because I’ve never seen the show before. Can’t say I’m particularly enthused by anyone other than McQueen though.
A pre-sale is accessible via links on various cast members’ tweets, pricing structure looks the same as recent Savoy shows at first glance:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 7:16:40 GMT
I'm not sure that Louise has ever been in 'Love Island' to be fair to her.
She will be playing Violet apparently, which is the Lily Tomlin/Allison Janney role.
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Post by daniel on Sept 13, 2018 7:17:54 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 7:17:59 GMT
Natalie McQueen though. Natalie McQueen. 😍😍
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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 13, 2018 7:27:29 GMT
I know literally nothing about this, looking at wiki and the songs, my impression is that the three ladies seem to be on a similar par in terms of all being the leads. Is that right?
I'm with a lot of others and am only interested really for Natalie so just want to mainly know she's going to be in it a lot!
It has a good creative team behind it so that's a good sign.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 7:31:39 GMT
I know literally nothing about this, looking at wiki and the songs, my impression is that the three ladies seem to be on a similar par in terms of all being the leads. Is that right? Pretty much yes. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 7:32:45 GMT
I know literally nothing about this, looking at wiki and the songs, my impression is that the three ladies seem to be on a similar par in terms of all being the leads. Is that right? I'm with a lot of others and am only interested really for Natalie so just want to mainly know she's going to be in it a lot! It has a good creative team behind it so that's a good sign. Yeah the three women are on pretty equal footing throughout the show. Each gets a solo, and also get to be in a duet or lead another couple songs each, so its not like Natalie will be side-lined which is great to see. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 13, 2018 7:40:23 GMT
Thanks guys.
I think i might like it but gotta say i'm far more interested in what could being going into The Savoy after this. It sounds like it might be fun but already thinking ahead i'm afraid!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 7:45:08 GMT
Poor musical theatre "star" Samira wanting to go into Love Island to boost her career, only for another contestant from a previous series to get cast as a lead in a musical at the same theatre.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Sept 13, 2018 7:45:36 GMT
I liked the show for what it was but I am astonished that they can announce a cast in the West End like that in this day and age and expect it to sell well. What a crying shame as it’s entertaining with the right cast (who absolutely don’t need to be ‘names’ - if you can call any of them that of course). Natalie excepted - she has a strong proven track record.
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Post by viserys on Sept 13, 2018 7:54:30 GMT
I remember Stephanie J. Block bringing the house down with "Get out and stay out" - easily my favorite number in the show. Alison Janney wasn't the strongest singer, but more than made up for it with her acting and comedy skills. I can't see these ladies in London on par with them.
I might be getting philosophical here, but I wonder. Looking at Amber Davies' bio, she does have musical theatre training. If she had not been on Love Island and instead, say, done 1-2 smaller-scale musicals, would we celebrate her as an exciting newcomer and be more curious to see what she's like?
I know young musical performers like to go on television to boost their profile and earn big money compared to the stage, but I get the sense that being in stuff like Love Island achieves rather the opposite.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Sept 13, 2018 8:06:31 GMT
Whatever the thoughts are on the casting, I love the announcement video!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 8:18:25 GMT
I wouldn't knock the production or the performers without trying them, but I'm not as ashamed as I could be to admit it would take a helluva discount to convince me to try them. Or if it was touring to my local rather than occupying a West End house, that would work too, but the recentish tour didn't pass my way...
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Post by mallardo on Sept 13, 2018 8:18:25 GMT
What does it say about the West End that a ten year old flop musical that has already toured extensively in the UK should take over a premier theatre like the Savoy? Is there really nothing else to go in there? Frankly, I'm a little bit appalled.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 13, 2018 8:21:39 GMT
I remember Stephanie J. Block bringing the house down with "Get out and stay out" - easily my favorite number in the show. Alison Janney wasn't the strongest singer, but more than made up for it with her acting and comedy skills. I can't see these ladies in London on par with them. I might be getting philosophical here, but I wonder. Looking at Amber Davies' bio, she does have musical theatre training. If she had not been on Love Island and instead, say, done 1-2 smaller-scale musicals, would we celebrate her as an exciting newcomer and be more curious to see what she's like? I know young musical performers like to go on television to boost their profile and earn big money compared to the stage, but I get the sense that being in stuff like Love Island achieves rather the opposite. I have no problem with Amber. As you said, she has had training and wanted to pursue this career even before Love Island. She could be a good performer. |
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Post by daniel on Sept 13, 2018 8:21:42 GMT
I remember Stephanie J. Block bringing the house down with "Get out and stay out" - easily my favorite number in the show. Alison Janney wasn't the strongest singer, but more than made up for it with her acting and comedy skills. I can't see these ladies in London on par with them. I might be getting philosophical here, but I wonder. Looking at Amber Davies' bio, she does have musical theatre training. If she had not been on Love Island and instead, say, done 1-2 smaller-scale musicals, would we celebrate her as an exciting newcomer and be more curious to see what she's like? I know young musical performers like to go on television to boost their profile and earn big money compared to the stage, but I get the sense that being in stuff like Love Island achieves rather the opposite. I'm actually intrigued to see Amber - she trained at Urdang and I believe she turned down a leading role in the Hairspray tour to go on Love Island, so she may well be worthy casting. She sings some of "Helpless" in this clip: And another clip here: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/amber-davies-sings-kym-marsh-14274313 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 8:24:20 GMT
I don't think the idea of the show going in is weird, as it has Dolly attached and is a well known film. The idea of it doing the West End isn't a surprise at all really. The timimg is the weird part, being a five years since the tour, having none of that cast attached, having to remake the sets for a limited run etc.
That said, very excited!
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