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Post by xanady on May 31, 2019 21:22:17 GMT
Someone on Twitter said it looked and felt like they had been rung by BTG with an hour to spare and rushed to the theatre in a blind panic, threw on some random clothes and winged it all...ooops! Sheridan worries me for some reason.
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Post by steve10086 on May 31, 2019 21:24:32 GMT
Whilst it wasn't perfect, some of the comments on here imply a deeper level of acting / showmanship is required. It's Joseph. Im sure it will be alright on the night. The music and spectacle carry this show, along with high octane energy (which the ending seemed to have in abundance). Personally, I found the new orchestrations refreshing - nothing looks or sounds particularly brilliant on the BGT stage, including most of the acts. Orchestrations (in fact the actual soundtrack) sounded to me like they’d been lifted from the Donny Osmond video - the giveaway being the percussion in Go Go Go Joseph |
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Post by johartuk on May 31, 2019 21:25:36 GMT
I thought it was woeful. Sheridan and Jason sounded ropey, and the costumes looked cheap. Not keen on the coat either. I prefer the one used in the 1991/2007 productions.
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Post by happytobehere on May 31, 2019 21:27:16 GMT
Uhhhhh....they had good energy at least, right?
In all seriousness, Jac did very well- looked like a natural and sung very nicely, more than can be said about his costars.
The dreamcoat looks great & I quite enjoyed the cheesy choreography.
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Post by danb on May 31, 2019 21:31:19 GMT
Someone on Twitter said it looked and felt like they had been rung by BTG with an hour to spare and rushed to the theatre in a blind panic, threw on some random clothes and winged it all...ooops! Sheridan worries me for some reason. She didn’t look like she was making much effort did she? |
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Post by steve10086 on May 31, 2019 21:32:14 GMT
She looked like she was just pissing about - which is kinda what she does in shows these days.
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Post by Oleanna on May 31, 2019 21:33:14 GMT
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Post by steve10086 on May 31, 2019 21:34:21 GMT
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Post by xanady on May 31, 2019 21:36:49 GMT
^Agreed,danb,in fact I thought she looked a bit lost in the whole thing like a rabbit in the headlights.
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Post by d'James on May 31, 2019 21:47:06 GMT
Someone has started a thread on another site (which has very little interest in musicals) as a result of that performance. I had to check it out.
Thoughts . . .
. . . The new Joseph seems good and I shan’t say anymore.
(I blame School of Rock!)
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Post by ceebee on May 31, 2019 21:47:10 GMT
Someone on Twitter said it looked and felt like they had been rung by BTG with an hour to spare and rushed to the theatre in a blind panic, threw on some random clothes and winged it all...ooops! Sheridan worries me for some reason. Sheridan reminds me of my ex-wife. That worries me for some reason too. Same slightly manic look in the eyes. |
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Post by sparky5000 on May 31, 2019 21:49:16 GMT
It was like a gym flash mob. A 1990s gym flash mob! 😆 I just don’t know what to say about that performance, lol! I mean, the dude playing Joseph was good! Jason was woeful and Sheridan was okay but her costume was a bit odd lol It looked like they were having a good time at least and it did have energy 👍 |
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Post by ceebee on May 31, 2019 21:53:25 GMT
Whilst it wasn't perfect, some of the comments on here imply a deeper level of acting / showmanship is required. It's Joseph. Im sure it will be alright on the night. The music and spectacle carry this show, along with high octane energy (which the ending seemed to have in abundance). Personally, I found the new orchestrations refreshing - nothing looks or sounds particularly brilliant on the BGT stage, including most of the acts. Orchestrations (in fact the actual soundtrack) sounded to me like they’d been lifted from the Donny Osmond video - the giveaway being the percussion in Go Go Go Joseph We heard different things, clearly, as I there was a more contemporary cadence in the orchs/soundtrack to my ear. A piece doesn't need to be totally reworked to be refreshed. It definitely wasn't lifted from the Donny Osmond vid. |
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Post by ceebee on May 31, 2019 21:56:09 GMT
I thought it was woeful. Sheridan and Jason sounded ropey, and the costumes looked cheap. Not keen on the coat either. I prefer the one used in the 1991/2007 productions. Ah, but this coat has technicolor LED's... |
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Post by sagiirl on May 31, 2019 22:09:58 GMT
Was so disappointed in that. It really was a mess. I don't particularly like Sheridan Smith but was quite prepared to have an open mind however after seeing this tonight I'm really sorry I bought a ticket. However the ticket is bought so I'll be going and will be hoping there is a great improvement before they open.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 31, 2019 22:10:26 GMT
What an utter mess
Joseph looks like he can sing the role.
But the rest - utterly meh (at best)
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Post by Joseph Buquet on May 31, 2019 22:11:57 GMT
It definitely needs polishing, but I enjoyed it. Very energetic. I just hope that by opening night, Sheridan is able to sustain the notes in Jacob & Sons - they were very... clipped
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 31, 2019 22:19:28 GMT
The energy of the ensemble and the Joseph look fine
But Smith and Donovan just can't sing it - and that is unacceptable for a show with £100+ tickets
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Post by Oleanna on May 31, 2019 22:21:32 GMT
For those who are interested in this sort of thing:
Jacob and Sons was a tone lower than usual (D instead of E)
Any Dream Will Do was a tone higher than usual (D instead of C for JD and Mead/D Flat for Donny Osmond).
It’s possible that Any Dream Will Do was only in a higher key this evening to make for a cleaner segue between songs, and could return to C or D flat in the show.
It’s not surprising that Jacob and Sons is a tone lower. Belting high E’s is a tough ask for anyone playing the narrator, let alone somebody not necessarily known for consistent high belting.
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 31, 2019 22:29:03 GMT
For those who are interested in this sort of thing: Jacob and Sons was a tone lower than usual (D instead of E) Any Dream Will Do was a tone higher than usual (D instead of C for JD and Mead/D Flat for Donny Osmond). It’s possible that Any Dream Will Do was only in a higher key this evening to make for a cleaner segue between songs, and could return to C or D flat in the show. It’s not surprising that Jacob and Sons is a tone lower. Belting high E’s is a tough ask for anyone playing the narrator, let alone somebody not necessarily known for consistent high belting. If the person you cast can't sing the role, you have cast the wrong person. She wasn't even able to sustain the line at the lower tone. |
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Post by Oleanna on May 31, 2019 22:32:25 GMT
For those who are interested in this sort of thing: Jacob and Sons was a tone lower than usual (D instead of E) Any Dream Will Do was a tone higher than usual (D instead of C for JD and Mead/D Flat for Donny Osmond). It’s possible that Any Dream Will Do was only in a higher key this evening to make for a cleaner segue between songs, and could return to C or D flat in the show. It’s not surprising that Jacob and Sons is a tone lower. Belting high E’s is a tough ask for anyone playing the narrator, let alone somebody not necessarily known for consistent high belting. If the person you cast can't sing the role, you have cast the wrong person. She wasn't even able to sustain the line at the lower tone. I agree in principal, but this show is always different, there isn’t necessarily “the way it’s written”. Laurie Beechman, for example, sang it lower again in C, because the arrangement was completely different. Just because SS sings it a tone lower, doesn’t mean she “can’t sing the role”. Transposition of this nature happens way more often than you might think. Sustaining the notes, I suspect, will come in time. This is only after 1 (or 2) weeks of rehearsals. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 31, 2019 22:35:59 GMT
If you can't sing Jacob and Sons at whatever pitch has been selected after 1 or 2 weeks of rehearsal - particularly when it is your TV showcase for the production, there is a major issue.
There is no excuse for a professional performer to not be ready for this sort of event. No excuse at all.
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Post by Oleanna on May 31, 2019 22:37:40 GMT
If you can't sing Jacob and Sons at whatever pitch has been selected after 1 or 2 weeks of rehearsal - particularly when it is your TV showcase for the production, there is a major issue. There is no excuse for a professional performer to not be ready for this sort of event. No excuse at all. I can’t help you there oxfordsimon, that does seem to be a matter of opinion. In my opinion, she can sing the song, and will get better once the show’s on. |
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Post by carmella1 on May 31, 2019 22:42:59 GMT
What a train wreck. None of them can sing. Joseph has a terrible vibrato and he is going to butcher CED. Jason just looked lost trying to dance. Has he ever heard of Elvis. Sheridan had the girls out for a jog.
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Post by geeky101 on May 31, 2019 22:45:50 GMT
Dear god that was pretty awful. Even when Sheridan was miming bits.
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