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Post by ceebee on Jan 7, 2020 17:49:46 GMT
That simply is not true. You may or may not find the sound she produces attractive, but she is not physically incapable of singing. Lol. Well I mean it’s sort of true as I said I knew everyone would disagree ;-) I understand most people found it the ultimate star turn. I just didn’t get it! These things can only ever be subjective.... OK, compared to me she can sing, but her voice is weaker, has a smaller range and is less reliable than your average ensemble member on a West End stage. To me, this epitomised the erstwhile fallen star, the final flicker of the last constellatory giant of a bygone era. There was painful truth and powerful vulnerability, which to me deserves to be given the same reverence as Robert Stephens "King Lear" or Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet". It is when acting, reacting and the lines between truth and fiction are suitably blurred that we discover the true talent within. Just my view. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 18:00:37 GMT
Completely agree. It's so annoying when people dismiss Norma Desmond as some camp drag queen type role. It's a brilliant role for an actress, arguably the female Hamlet of musical theatre roles
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 7, 2020 18:07:04 GMT
And when you look at the rubbishy bootlegs of Glenn’s performance on youtube it never comes across the same. You had to be there, really.
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Post by danb on Jan 7, 2020 19:10:43 GMT
Amanda Seifried for Betty! 🙂 I will fight you right here right now! Stop putting this terrible voice in things that I want to watch. Nasal, whiny awful noise. NO MORE SEIFREID. No more. |
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Post by viserys on Jan 7, 2020 19:12:52 GMT
Amanda Seifried for Betty! 🙂 I will fight you right here right now! Stop putting this terrible voice in things that I want to watch. Nasal, whiny awful noise. NO MORE SEIFREID. No more. How about Amanda Seyfried then? *ducks and runs |
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Post by danb on Jan 7, 2020 19:16:58 GMT
I will fight you right here right now! Stop putting this terrible voice in things that I want to watch. Nasal, whiny awful noise. NO MORE SEIFREID. No more. How about Amanda Seyfried then? *ducks and runs Focussing on how it’s spelt rather than how SHE SOUNDS does you a great disservice young lady...and I will fight you too. You are both on my list. Hmph! 😤 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 7, 2020 19:19:46 GMT
I will fight you right here right now! Stop putting this terrible voice in things that I want to watch. Nasal, whiny awful noise. NO MORE SEIFREID. No more. How about Amanda Seyfried then? *ducks and runs Wooooo! Playing the spelling game now hmmm? you’ve changed, Muriel... |
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Post by justfran on Jan 7, 2020 19:48:54 GMT
How about Amanda Seyfried then? *ducks and runs Wooooo! Playing the spelling game now hmmm? you’ve changed, Muriel... It’s Mariel now 😉 |
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Post by viserys on Jan 7, 2020 20:58:14 GMT
How about Amanda Seyfried then? *ducks and runs Focussing on how it’s spelt rather than how SHE SOUNDS does you a great disservice young lady...and I will fight you too. You are both on my list. Hmph! 😤 Nice attempt, calling me young lady  I don't mind Amanda Seyfried though and Betty isn't that big of a role. Now if they'd let Russell Crowe near any singing role again, that would be a different kettle of fish. Luckily he's too old for Joe and I can't see him as Max... |
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Post by intoanewlife on Jan 7, 2020 21:05:42 GMT
Focussing on how it’s spelt rather than how SHE SOUNDS does you a great disservice young lady...and I will fight you too. You are both on my list. Hmph! 😤 Now if they'd let Russell Crowe near any singing role again, that would be a different kettle of fish. Luckily he's too old for Joe and I can't see him as Max... Yes they should definitely get Pierce Brosnan to play Max... |
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Post by danb on Jan 7, 2020 22:14:01 GMT
Gah! You’re all killing me. Stop it.
Efron for Joe Gillis. His singing doesn’t matter, but he still has that youthful bravado (just) when clean shaven. Siobhan Dillon showed what a fantastic voice can do for Betty so a talented non-name or Dove Cameron at a push. Glenn Close has to be Norma. Couldn’t care less if her vocal needs studio boosting and if they need to de-age her a touch so be it. Make it quick though eh?
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Post by intoanewlife on Jan 7, 2020 22:27:29 GMT
Gah! You’re all killing me. Stop it. Efron for Joe Gillis. His singing doesn’t matter, but he still has that youthful bravado (just) when clean shaven. Siobhan Dillon showed what a fantastic voice can do for Betty so a talented non-name or Dove Cameron at a push. Glenn Close has to be Norma. Couldn’t care less if her vocal needs studio boosting and if they need to de-age her a touch so be it. Make it quick though eh? If they want to assured of award nominations they could get Margot Robbie to play Betty. She just got nominated for a Bafta for waking up, getting in a car, buying a movie ticket and watching a movie... |
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Post by craig on Jan 7, 2020 23:49:42 GMT
I saw Glenn Close in SB at the Coliseum a couple of times (and I'm no fan of her or the show) but I found her performance mesmerising. One of the few times in my life I've felt in the presence of a true star. Totally agree. I turned to my friend and said "We are so lucky to witness this..." It was a true star turn. Magical. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2020 20:28:32 GMT
I know the world is on pause, but... this isn’t going to happen is it?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2020 20:49:28 GMT
I know the world is on pause, but... this isn’t going to happen is it? Can't see it. And on the back of a long line of stage musicals to move hash ups, may be no bad thing. Better to fondly remember the iconic Adelphi production - hard to better. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2020 21:29:37 GMT
Better to fondly remember the iconic Adelphi production - hard to better. Some of us were too young/not born when that happened - makes it harder to remember! |
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Post by danb on Oct 20, 2020 21:37:00 GMT
Better to fondly remember the iconic Adelphi production - hard to better. Some of us were too young/not born when that happened - makes it harder to remember! [b. Youtube is great for that. |
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Post by steve10086 on Oct 20, 2020 21:41:32 GMT
Better to fondly remember the iconic Adelphi production - hard to better. Some of us were too young/not born when that happened Don’t rub it in!  |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 23, 2020 14:47:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2020 15:48:52 GMT
I am sure Patti's thrilled. |
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Post by musicalmarge on Oct 23, 2020 22:45:59 GMT
If James Corden is in it (as Max?) I shall boil myself alive, chop my arms off, roll myself in glitter, set myself on fire then sing “I’ve come hoooome
at laaaaaaaast”.
Cheers.
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Post by fiyero on Oct 24, 2020 7:06:58 GMT
If James Corden is in it (as Max?) I shall boil myself alive, chop my arms off, roll myself in glitter, set myself on fire then sing “I’ve come hoooome at laaaaaaaast”. Cheers. He’s playing Joe. Sacha Baren Cohen is playing Max. |
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Post by danb on Oct 24, 2020 8:24:08 GMT
If James Corden is in it (as Max?) I shall boil myself alive, chop my arms off, roll myself in glitter, set myself on fire then sing “I’ve come hoooome at laaaaaaaast”. Cheers. He’s playing Joe. Sacha Baren Cohen is playing Max. Will expect Emily Blunt to be Betty then... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2020 9:15:31 GMT
He’s playing Joe. Sacha Baren Cohen is playing Max. Will expect Emily Blunt to be Betty then... I heard it's Helena Bonham Carter and they're using CGI to make her younger. |
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Post by danb on Oct 24, 2020 9:17:55 GMT
Will expect Emily Blunt to be Betty then... I heard it's Helena Bonham Carter and they're using CGI to make her younger. Soooo much cheaper than using someone (age) appropriate.... |
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