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Post by thistimetomorrow on Aug 3, 2022 10:00:21 GMT
I've seen Aaron/Ashley, Jamie/Liisi, Jamie/Tanisha, Adam/Liisi and Adam/Tanisha. I do think Aaron probably has the best voice, but his acting is a little wooden. I also think Adam's voice is better than Jamie's, but Jamie's acting was probably better? Adam/Liisi was my favourite of the London pairings I've seen anyway.
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Post by stagebyte on Aug 3, 2022 14:19:56 GMT
Derek Klena as Christian - he was great in Anastasia too. Ashley Loren Satine, Oh, Derek is pretty. Looks like they finally hit on a winning combo of leads. Look forward to see what London will come up with next! It definitely helped the story that he was swoon worthy |
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Post by keekio2 on Aug 4, 2022 0:27:20 GMT
Liisi is also leaving in October
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 4, 2022 8:58:44 GMT
Liisi is also leaving in October So two new leads then. I enjoyed it with Liisi and Jamie, but may well go again if they cast actors I’d like to see. Anyone have any idea what Rob Houchen is doing post-South Pacific? I guess with the tour dates it won’t stack up but I’d still love to see him as Christian. |
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Post by danb on Aug 4, 2022 17:38:10 GMT
Even I’d go back if they cast Rob as Christian. It needs a confident anchor to give it some weight and not just be a frenetic mess. If they kept Zoe on as Satine that’d do for me.
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Post by ShoreditchTom on Aug 4, 2022 18:10:30 GMT
Perfect for Jordan Luke Gage surely?
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Post by talkstageytome on Aug 4, 2022 18:30:01 GMT
Rob Houchen has been one of the top 'dream casting' names online from the start - I feel like for so many people he'd be the perfect Christian. Myself included!
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Post by danb on Aug 4, 2022 18:36:07 GMT
Perfect for Jordan Luke Gage surely? I have a pitchfork and I’m not afraid to use it!!!! 😂 |
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 4, 2022 19:47:15 GMT
I remember Rob being heavily rumoured/hinted at before the cast was confirmed and I was so disappointed when it turned out not to be him. Perhaps at some point in the future. I’d also love to see Jordan Luke Gage as he was great in & Juliet.
And agreed, it’d be brilliant to see Zoe promoted to lead Satine. She was Arabia the night I went and showed so much energy even in a fairly limited supporting role.
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Post by danb on Aug 4, 2022 20:54:48 GMT
JLG is too ‘obvious’ an actor to do Christian justice. He was a great Romeo, but not this.
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 4, 2022 21:49:51 GMT
Whoever they go with, Christian needs to have wide-eyed naivety, rather than 'I'm hot and I know it' or dull as a plank of wood which seem to be the roads they prefer to go down when casting.
Also Satine needs to have some vulnerability to her, she should be more than just a powerhouse. I bet Zoe is brilliant when she's on but I can't bring myself to sit through it again!
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 4, 2022 23:50:31 GMT
Perfect for Jordan Luke Gage surely? Absolutely not |
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 4, 2022 23:51:32 GMT
Cast them a bit older. Cast actors in their 30s. It works so much better for this. Two competent MT actors with charisma and good voices, and this instantly becomes 4 stars and a lot of the issues can be forgiven.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 5, 2022 1:37:29 GMT
The producers have a great chance to finally cast someone who is decent, hence why the two leads were snubbed in the Oliviers. Someone who stands out for me is Courtney Stapleton who in in Beauty and the Beast.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 5, 2022 10:42:25 GMT
I honestly don’t think they are award worthy roles as currently written. They’d have to be pretty spectacular performers to sell it to the degree of getting an acting nomination.
Aaron Tveit doesn’t count as the only nominee that year 😂
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Post by alison on Aug 5, 2022 17:12:44 GMT
Sticking with the "Jamie with an o at the end of his surname" theme ... Jamie Muscato for Christian?
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Post by lolalou on Aug 5, 2022 17:18:14 GMT
Sticking with the "Jamie with an o at the end of his surname" theme ... Jamie Muscato for Christian? Ooo yes please. Rob Houchen a bit vanilla for me. Let’s have a Christian with a bit of bite. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 5, 2022 21:57:38 GMT
Sticking with the "Jamie with an o at the end of his surname" theme ... Jamie Muscato for Christian? 👀👀👀 |
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Aug 6, 2022 0:56:08 GMT
My dreamcast would be
Satine: Marsha Songcome
Christian: Adam Filipe
Harold Zidler: Jon Jon Briones
Duke: Chris Peluso
Toulouse-Lautrec - Ako Mitchell
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Post by stagebyte on Aug 6, 2022 3:23:57 GMT
My dreamcast would be Satine: Marsha Songcome Christian: Adam Filipe Harold Zidler: Jon Jon Briones Duke: Chris Peluso Toulouse-Lautrec - Ako Mitchell Can Ako do comedy? Just saw him in Chess. His singing was muffled and strained. |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 6, 2022 7:51:53 GMT
My dreamcast would be Satine: Marsha Songcome Christian: Adam Filipe Harold Zidler: Jon Jon Briones Duke: Chris Peluso Toulouse-Lautrec - Ako Mitchell You have just made me feel really old as I've not heard of any of them 😕 |
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Post by showtoones on Aug 6, 2022 8:41:42 GMT
Callum Francis should play Toulouse…he’s currently off Broadway in Kinky Boots and he’d be amazing. He has the Australian/Baz connection with his fiancé and doing Phantom and Girl From the North Country there
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Post by h86 on Aug 6, 2022 8:53:23 GMT
The producers have a great chance to finally cast someone who is decent, hence why the two leads were snubbed in the Oliviers. Someone who stands out for me is Courtney Stapleton who in in Beauty and the Beast. She’s confirmed that she is in Beauty until the end of the tour in Dublin Jan 2023. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 7, 2022 20:43:10 GMT
The producers have a great chance to finally cast someone who is decent, hence why the two leads were snubbed in the Oliviers. Someone who stands out for me is Courtney Stapleton who in in Beauty and the Beast. She’s confirmed that she is in Beauty until the end of the tour in Dublin Jan 2023. The new Satine ….. Is….. M……. |
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 7, 2022 20:52:19 GMT
Maiya Quansah-Breed?
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