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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 9:53:10 GMT
Ain't there usually a king and sometimes a queen as well. Unles the Lord chamberlain replaces him, I imagine the step sisters will be played by females so the French and Saunders remours could be true. Cinderella will be played I imagine by someone no older than 30. French & Saunders would be amazing and would definitely pull in the audience alongside Paul o Grady!! I then think someone like Joan Collins would be great as the fairy god mother and then an American as Cinderella. They've done all the male roles then they'll do the females. |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 10:23:08 GMT
Does anyone Really Seriously Think madonna or similar Would wipe their arse with a London panto? Please Be realistic There has been a (slight) blurring recently with failed pop stars like Beverly Knight, Alexandra Burke and Nicole Scherzinger moving to stage theatre as their international music careers were ailing and restricted by their overall lack of suitability and talent as mega stars in the first instance The Madonnas and Beyonce of this world as quite another matter At least two of those "failures" could carve a new career or, in the case of Beverley, have already begun carving sustainable new careers in musical theatre. It is not a case of them failing, it is a case of them stretching their talents.
Plus Beverley has had 6 Top 20 Albums, so she is hardly doing too bad for herself. Nicole, in her solo career alone, has had 2 Top 20 Albums and a Number 1 single. Alexandra has had 2 Top 20 Albums and 3 Number 1 singles. So none of them have had massive failures career wise, and if they want to cast out musical theatre careers alongside it, why not?
Also not forgetting, between them, two Olivier nominations (one of which was for about 10 minutes of stage time) 
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 10:33:10 GMT
Does anyone Really Seriously Think madonna or similar Would wipe their arse with a London panto? Please Be realistic There has been a (slight) blurring recently with failed pop stars like Beverly Knight, Alexandra Burke and Nicole Scherzinger moving to stage theatre as their international music careers were ailing and restricted by their overall lack of suitability and talent as mega stars in the first instance The Madonnas and Beyonce of this world as quite another matter At least two of those "failures" could carve a new career or, in the case of Beverley, have already begun carving sustainable new careers in musical theatre. It is not a case of them failing, it is a case of them stretching their talents.
Plus Beverley has had 6 Top 20 Albums, so she is hardly doing too bad for herself. Nicole, in her solo career alone, has had 2 Top 20 Albums and a Number 1 single. Alexandra has had 2 Top 20 Albums and 3 Number 1 singles. So none of them have had massive failures career wise, and if they want to cast out musical theatre careers alongside it, why not?
Also not forgetting, between them, two Olivier nominations (one of which was for about 10 minutes of stage time)
Exactly! I think if you asked people who those 3 people are then people would know. They haven't failed! Like Daniel said, they've all had brilliant singles and brilliant music careers. And they're great in musical theatre so why is it a bad thing? Beverley has become known for her singles and her theatre work now, not to mention having an MBE |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 10:38:45 GMT
At least two of those "failures" could carve a new career or, in the case of Beverley, have already begun carving sustainable new careers in musical theatre. It is not a case of them failing, it is a case of them stretching their talents.
Plus Beverley has had 6 Top 20 Albums, so she is hardly doing too bad for herself. Nicole, in her solo career alone, has had 2 Top 20 Albums and a Number 1 single. Alexandra has had 2 Top 20 Albums and 3 Number 1 singles. So none of them have had massive failures career wise, and if they want to cast out musical theatre careers alongside it, why not?
Also not forgetting, between them, two Olivier nominations (one of which was for about 10 minutes of stage time)
Exactly! I think if you asked people who those 3 people are then people would know. They haven't failed! Like Daniel said, they've all had brilliant singles and brilliant music careers. And they're great in musical theatre so why is it a bad thing? Beverley has become known for her singles and her theatre work now, not to mention having an MBE All credit to her I loved Beverley Knight right from her first album But despite acclaim she never found commercial international success as a pop star I am pleased she has made a role in in musical theatre as she was excellent in Memphis It was a good career move for her |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 10:48:55 GMT
Page 13 of this thread is just priceless! Some of these posts are so funny, I have tears running down my eyes... Madonna wiping her arse with a pantomime...  The male roles announced first then the females... The Nigel Havers/Lord Chamberlain confusion... What the Lord Chamberlain will have to do... |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 11:30:27 GMT
As much as I love French & Saunders, I would much prefer the Saunders and Lumley to be the stepsisters.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 11:46:33 GMT
As much as I love French & Saunders, I would much prefer the Saunders and Lumley to be the stepsisters. Yes that would also be great |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 11:57:59 GMT
Have to say Count Arthur Strong makes me tempted by this  |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 12:36:42 GMT
How about Count Arthur Strong and Phantom of London as the Ugly Sisters?
Then, Russell Brand as Baron Hardon.
I stick to Dame Joan Collins as Fairy Godmother and Scarlet Moffatt as Cinderella.
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Post by johartuk on May 26, 2016 12:56:02 GMT
I like the idea of Saunders and Lumley as the Uglies. Or David Walliams and Matt Lucas.
Perhaps Pixie Lott as Cinders. Or a West End actress like Danielle Hope (who has done panto before)? Another name that popped into my head was Sam Barks.
Babs Windsor as Fairy Godmother? She's a link to the last Palladium panto and has been in EastEnders again recently. Though Amanda Holden does sound plausible.
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Post by basdfg on May 26, 2016 13:01:38 GMT
I imagine Cinderella will be played by a strong singer because her and the prince will probably sing a duet and it be unfair on her to sound considerably worse than Lee Mead.
Cant see Babs as the fair godmother. Her Eastenders scenes were filmed over a longer than normal period to accommodate her age and also her poor memory. Cant see her therefore being capable of 12+ shows a week.
Is the Stepping Out tour finished by December?
Cant see the sisters in drag as well.
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Post by westendwendy on May 26, 2016 13:28:38 GMT
I'm sorry everyone but this cast isn't good enough end of. We have seen Hollywood actors grace the panto stage in the past few years and none in this? Why should we bother then? David Hasslehoff to Pamela Anderson but not in this? Very odd..
The performers are great of course, but most of us have seen them all before and paid half the price!!
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 13:34:54 GMT
David Hasslehoff to Pamela Anderson but not in this? Very odd.. If you really want to see sh*t hasbeens in panto, you could go to any other UK professional panto. |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 13:40:14 GMT
Love how people are talking about how unimpressive the cast is, like this is everything and not one single other cast member is yet to be announced, and like most pantomimes don't have just the one major name, maybe a couple of local favourites, and the rest of the cast made up of jobbing actors/dancers. XD
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 13:54:39 GMT
Perhaps the London Palladium will follow the practice of this year's RSC Xmas show and have a hologram as the Fairy Godmother.
By the way, isn't Lee Mead traditionally played by a woman?
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 14:10:57 GMT
Seriously... Do the kiddies even care who's in it? As long as it's bright, loud, someone with a boat/string of washing/bowl of fruit on their head throws sweets at them, invites them onto the stage to sing a song they've never heard of, then all's well, isn't it? Oh, and a puff of smoke comes up somewhere. And they can eat as much popcorn as they want, talk all the way through it, and get up to go out and reappear whenever they like.
(Just realized this sounds like a typical West End audience for quite a few shows actually...)
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 14:15:48 GMT
I'm sorry everyone but this cast isn't good enough end of. We have seen Hollywood actors grace the panto stage in the past few years and none in this? Why should we bother then? David Hasslehoff to Pamela Anderson but not in this? Very odd.. The performers are great of course, but most of us have seen them all before and paid half the price!! I'm sure more cast will be announced which is huge. Baz has said that the Ugly Sisters are very good casting. French and Saunders or Lucas and Walliams would really be amazing! I also think Amanda Holden, Babs Windsor or Joan Collins would be great addition as fairy godmothers. Then I think Cinderella would be an American actress. Exciting casting still to be announced! |
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Post by firefingers on May 26, 2016 14:21:50 GMT
Seriously... Do the kiddies even care who's in it? As long as it's bright, loud, someone with a boat/string of washing/bowl of fruit on their head throws sweets at them, invites them onto the stage to sing a song they've never heard of, then all's well, isn't it? Oh, and a puff of smoke comes up somewhere. And they can eat as much popcorn as they want, talk all the way through it, and get up to go out and reappear whenever they like. (Just realized this sounds like a typical West End audience for quite a few shows actually...) The problem being of course the kids don't buy the ticket. The parents do. Hence the dirty jokes and pop tunes. And the parents will want a name to justify the price, when we can all go locally to a panto that is a lot cheaper. |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 14:48:27 GMT
Really? Well the parents don't seem the least bit bothered about the casting judging from they way they flocked to see the likes of Elf last year. And that cost a fair bit, didn't it? I reckon it's more the words "panto" and "Palladium" (together) that will sell most of the tickets, not who is cast.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 14:50:43 GMT
Really? Well the parents don't seem the least bit bothered about the casting judging from they way they flocked to see the likes of Elf last year. And that cost a fair bit, didn't it? I reckon it's more the words "panto" and "Palladium" (together) that will sell most of the tickets, not who is cast. I think it'll be abit of both. I think casting defiantly helps as the prices are west end prices to get people to come to their panto in London and not a local one |
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Post by CG on the loose on May 26, 2016 15:31:27 GMT
Plus for rather a lot of people, the Palladium IS their local panto. By the time you factor travel to an out of town show on top of ticket prices which, even regionally, are in the £40-60 bracket at the larger venues, there's not much to choose between them on an attendance cost basis... but a lot in terms of show budget and that can make a huge difference to the end product!
Personally, I booked a ticket for this as soon as it was announced - just the concept of panto back at the Palladium was enough to draw me in. Now I know who's in it, I may well book again!
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Post by westendwendy on May 26, 2016 16:11:27 GMT
Plus for rather a lot of people, the Palladium IS their local panto. By the time you factor travel to an out of town show on top of ticket prices which, even regionally, are in the £40-60 bracket at the larger venues, there's not much to choose between them on an attendance cost basis... but a lot in terms of show budget and that can make a huge difference to the end product! Personally, I booked a ticket for this as soon as it was announced - just the concept of panto back at the Palladium was enough to draw me in. Now I know who's in it, I may well book again! This is nonsense.. Wimbledon has had a name like David Hasslehoff!!!! That's a tube ride from London!
The casting for this V the prices is terrible. Unless they get a killer name I'm not going.
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Post by CG on the loose on May 26, 2016 16:14:05 GMT
Plus for rather a lot of people, the Palladium IS their local panto. By the time you factor travel to an out of town show on top of ticket prices which, even regionally, are in the £40-60 bracket at the larger venues, there's not much to choose between them on an attendance cost basis... but a lot in terms of show budget and that can make a huge difference to the end product! Personally, I booked a ticket for this as soon as it was announced - just the concept of panto back at the Palladium was enough to draw me in. Now I know who's in it, I may well book again! This is nonsense.. Wimbledon has David Hasslehoff!!!! That's a tube ride from London! And for me, that's as good a reason as any I can think of for avoiding the panto at Wimbledon! But each to their own |
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Post by westendwendy on May 26, 2016 16:14:52 GMT
Plus for rather a lot of people, the Palladium IS their local panto. By the time you factor travel to an out of town show on top of ticket prices which, even regionally, are in the £40-60 bracket at the larger venues, there's not much to choose between them on an attendance cost basis... but a lot in terms of show budget and that can make a huge difference to the end product! Personally, I booked a ticket for this as soon as it was announced - just the concept of panto back at the Palladium was enough to draw me in. Now I know who's in it, I may well book again! This is nonsense.. Wimbledon has had a name like David Hasslehoff!!!! (This is an example of A list talent) That's a tube ride from London!
The casting for this V the prices is terrible. Unless they get a killer name I'm not going.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2016 16:15:59 GMT
Plus for rather a lot of people, the Palladium IS their local panto. By the time you factor travel to an out of town show on top of ticket prices which, even regionally, are in the £40-60 bracket at the larger venues, there's not much to choose between them on an attendance cost basis... but a lot in terms of show budget and that can make a huge difference to the end product! Personally, I booked a ticket for this as soon as it was announced - just the concept of panto back at the Palladium was enough to draw me in. Now I know who's in it, I may well book again! This is nonsense.. Wimbledon has had a name like David Hasslehoff!!!! That's a tube ride from London!
The casting for this V the prices is terrible. Unless they get a killer name I'm not going.
I've been going to the Wimbledon panto every year since I was little. They are very good I must admit. However, we wanted a change this year so we're going to the palladium one. We did say though, if the cast for Wimbledon is HUGE then we'll get cheap tickets for it. They never announce their cast until like October though. Didn't enjoy their Peter Pan last year though but I didn't like the story or the cast |
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