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Post by anita on Apr 23, 2021 13:02:13 GMT
Alexandra Burke was very VERY good in Chicago!! I may have to see this again, I love me some Joseph! I thought she was very good in "Chess". |
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 23, 2021 14:19:22 GMT
I do love how subjective theatre is - I thought she was awful in both!
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Post by theatreian on Apr 23, 2021 15:24:08 GMT
She was the most successful in terms of seats sold for The Bodyguard. She was lovely when I met her after Chess.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2021 17:12:18 GMT
I've been pleasantly surprised by her in all the MT she's done.
Have always thought she has a sensational voice. And in the right show can hit what is for me a sensational mix of MT clean notes and the occasional riff. (Used sparingly I love the latter; used as a substitute for clean crisp MT style singing, I really don't!)
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Post by anthem on Apr 23, 2021 17:49:43 GMT
I do love how subjective theatre is - I thought she was awful in both! Yes, all subjective. I thought her voice was pretty incredible in Chess. She is not an amazing actress but at no point was she awful. If I remember correctly, she received quite a bit of praise in press reviews but there was a bit of meanness towards her on this board. I liked her Roxie, she was fun, sounded great and her dancing was on point. |
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Post by CG on the loose on May 6, 2021 21:41:09 GMT
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Post by Being Alive on May 6, 2021 21:41:44 GMT
And CHRISTMAS HAS COME EARLY LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 6, 2021 21:41:47 GMT
So Linzi Hateley is coming back to the show... expect Baz to report tonight
Edit- just seen he’s posted !
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Post by dontdreamit on May 6, 2021 21:42:54 GMT
Amazing!!! Does anyone have the list of shows that Alexandra won’t be doing? We need to book a couple 🙂 |
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 6, 2021 21:43:18 GMT
I’d much rather see LH than Burke..
Also either that photo is photoshopped to death , or she’s been taking age pausing pills !
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Post by CG on the loose on May 6, 2021 21:47:35 GMT
No guarantee Linzi will appear at all the performances AB is due to miss, but it's a starting point at least!
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Post by princeton on May 6, 2021 21:49:39 GMT
From the website:
PLEASE NOTE: ALEXANDRA BURKE WILL NOT APPEAR AT THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCES:
Sat 17th July Matinee and Evening, Wednesday 18th August Matinee, Sunday 22nd August 5pm, Wednesday 25th August 2.30pm, Saturday 28th August Matinee and Evening, Sunday 29th August Matinee and Evening, Wednesday 1st September Matinee, Saturday 4th September Matinee
Once Linzi Hately makes it onto the website - I expected they'll be more specific about which performances she is doing
EDIT: Oops - Sorry the post above wasn't there when I started this one - apols for duplication
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 21:50:02 GMT
I wonder if Linzi will do all those shows or if the understudy will step in
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Post by Mark on May 6, 2021 21:50:48 GMT
Aahh this will be amazing. Need to get there to see both Narrators this year after failing every time to get a ticket last summer.
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Post by Phantom of London on May 6, 2021 22:05:04 GMT
So if Linzi Hateley is the understudy, it would have suggested she would’ve played the role of the lead Narrator full time if offered, which for me is more preferable, I don’t mind Alexandra and enjoyed her, what she has been in so far, but she isn’t as good as Linzi, who on the the 1991 Palladium Revival Cast Recording, had the most melodic and scrumptious voice - in other words Alexandra should have been cast as the understudy instead.
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Post by westendboy on May 6, 2021 22:06:22 GMT
So happy Linzi's coming back! Gotta see both her and Burke!
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 6, 2021 22:06:36 GMT
So if Linzi Hateley is the understudy, it would have suggested she would’ve played the role of the lead Narrator full time if offered, which for me is more preferable, I don’t mind Alexandra and enjoyed her, what she has been in so far, but she isn’t as good as Linzi, who on the the 1991 Palladium Revival Cast Recording, had the most melodic and scrumptious voice - in other words Alexandra should have been cast as the understudy instead. Sadly the great unwashed would rather someone ‘off the telly’ than someone who can REALLY deliver the goods. Look at Amanda Holdens career. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 22:52:37 GMT
In an interview about a month ago Linzi said she could never imagine playing the Narrator again, that it was a young persons part. I'm guessing that they made an offer she couldn't refuse.
In the same interview she said that there was only really 1 part in the score that was tough, 'letting out a mighty roar, Potiphar burst through the door' so i'm intrigued how she'll manage that.
I had already booked to go to see it, ive just booked for another 2 of the dates Alex is off.
This is the best theatre news of the year. Yes, i'm excited!!
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Post by Being Alive on May 6, 2021 23:04:59 GMT
In an interview about a month ago Linzi said she could never imagine playing the Narrator again, that it was a young persons part. I'm guessing that they made an offer she couldn't refuse. In the same interview she said that there was only really 1 part in the score that was tough, 'letting out a mighty roar, Potiphar burst through the door' so i'm intrigued how she'll manage that. I had already booked to go to see it, ive just booked for another 2 of the dates Alex is off. This is the best theatre news of the year. Yes, i'm excited!! I would assume the chance to reunite with Jason was quite hard to resist, and we know that singing well isn't really a requirement in this production! |
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Post by viserys on May 7, 2021 4:37:15 GMT
I had already booked to go to see it, ive just booked for another 2 of the dates Alex is off. This is the best theatre news of the year. Yes, i'm excited!! Where do you see which dates Linzi will be on? |
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Post by musicalmarge on May 7, 2021 6:11:22 GMT
I will book for Linsday
God the seats are expensive.
Where there deals last time?
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 7, 2021 6:43:19 GMT
I will book for Linsday God the seats are expensive. Where there deals last time? As LH is very talented but not famous they'll be tons of offers on her nights. |
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Post by steve10086 on May 7, 2021 7:10:38 GMT
Linzi now listed on Joseph site but no mention of her “special performances” dates. Will it be every show Burke doesn’t do?
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Post by Joseph Buquet on May 7, 2021 7:49:00 GMT
I had already booked to go to see it, ive just booked for another 2 of the dates Alex is off. This is the best theatre news of the year. Yes, i'm excited!! Where do you see which dates Linzi will be on? It’s now on the Joseph website - looks like Linzi is doing all dates when Alexandra is off www.josephthemusical.com/ticket-information/ |
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Post by dontdreamit on May 7, 2021 7:56:57 GMT
Linzi now listed on Joseph site but no mention of her “special performances” dates. Will it be every show Burke doesn’t do? I’m hoping so. We’ve booked 17th July, and I’m hoping to book at least one more once I know for certain what my August plans look like. |
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