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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 20:10:08 GMT
Everyone else offered the role turned it down. She's hardly going to draw the crowds is she! Do you know others then who turned it down? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 20:31:33 GMT
Everyone else offered the role turned it down. She's hardly going to draw the crowds is she! Do you know others then who turned it down? Stephen Hawking |
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 4, 2016 21:01:44 GMT
Genuinely haven't heard of any of the cast. Not necessarily a bad thing but it slightly worries me that the general public just won't fork out those extortionate prices. I agree with this. I thought they would get a huge headliner. Never heard of Sheena Easton Chris do i feel old! She is hardly an unknown ffs |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 21:25:28 GMT
I agree with this. I thought they would get a huge headliner. Never heard of Sheena Easton Chris do i feel old! She is hardly an unknown ffs Not entirely unknown, but I suspect that most people will have forgotten she existed until reminded by this casting. She hasn't had a high profile in the UK since the 1980s. |
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 5, 2016 8:00:27 GMT
Maybe but still get feeling majority of posters on here are under 30!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 8:36:57 GMT
I'm 35 and have vaguely heard of her but I did get confused and think she where Rusty Lee
Rusty Lee! Now THERES a comeback waiting to happen!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 8:50:23 GMT
For those of u that don't know Rusty here she is with David Walliams
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 9:21:36 GMT
I'm 35 and have vaguely heard of her but I did get confused and think she where Rusty Lee Rusty Lee! Now THERES a comeback waiting to happen! I'm so hoping she does I'm a Celebrity this year!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 9:28:46 GMT
Do wonder how long Rusty spent sitting waiting by the phone during the peak period of Chicago stunt casting
Incidentally if you want to see something jaw dropping search YouTube for "rusty lee faith brown blackface"
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Nov 5, 2016 9:34:24 GMT
Chris do i feel old! She is hardly an unknown ffs Not entirely unknown, but I suspect that most people will have forgotten she existed until reminded by this casting. She hasn't had a high profile in the UK since the 1980s. I only know Sheena Easton from her 'We've Got Tonight' duet with Kenny Rogers, and then his live duet version with Dolly where she sings 'We've got tonight, who needs Sheena Easton?' made all the better due to their clashing 9 to 5 songs. |
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Post by PalelyLaura on Nov 5, 2016 11:01:30 GMT
I've heard of Sheena Easton but don't know anything about her at all. I'm 31 if that says anything!
I'm not an Emmerdale fan but I'm excited about Tom Lister, he was in panto in Sunderland a couple of years ago and while the panto was pretty crap, he was very good.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 11:30:22 GMT
Do wonder how long Rusty spent sitting waiting by the phone during the peak period of Chicago stunt casting Incidentally if you want to see something jaw dropping search YouTube for "rusty lee faith brown blackface" I'm surprised she wasn't lined up to play Mamma Morton in Chicago, especially if they did a lot of stunt casting. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 11:31:31 GMT
As for 42nd Street casting, I think there's quite a bit of better casting they could've done for both Peggy and Dorothy. I do wonder how many people they approached before they went with Sheena as the 'headliner'
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 14:52:04 GMT
As for 42nd Street casting, I think there's quite a bit of better casting they could've done for both Peggy and Dorothy. I do wonder how many people they approached before they went with Sheena as the 'headliner' It doesn't help that there doesn't seem to be too much excirement about the show at the moment. I mean how well are tickets selling? In that massive venue with a musical that granted is well known but rhere was hardly a demand for it to return anytime soon, I do wonder if these factors had any big stars worked off the idea of taking on the roles, concerned this could either have success or be out before the end of 2017. |
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Post by viserys on Nov 5, 2016 15:31:00 GMT
Considering how many "resting" actors there are at any given time and how few juicy West End leading parts, I'm sure there will have been interest in these roles, but I'm also sure Sheena Easton wasn't the first one they called. Maybe the pay they offer was too unattractive for many? I'm old enough to remember her, but while there are tons of names that make me go "oh yes, I remember her" there are way fewer that make me say "oh wow, I want to see her/him on stage".
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 15:48:07 GMT
As for 42nd Street casting, I think there's quite a bit of better casting they could've done for both Peggy and Dorothy. I do wonder how many people they approached before they went with Sheena as the 'headliner' It doesn't help that there doesn't seem to be too much excirement about the show at the moment. I mean how well are tickets selling? In that massive venue with a musical that granted is well known but rhere was hardly a demand for it to return anytime soon, I do wonder if these factors had any big stars worked off the idea of taking on the roles, concerned this could either have success or be out before the end of 2017. That is true. Not sure how it is selling at the moment, I doubt it'd be heaving busy until nearer the time. Again, it is a huge theatre so selling it out could be tricky. I'm interested to see if this is a limited run or if it is being aimed to be an open run. They could of cast a few big names in this show that would've worked really well!! It is probably due to my age but I have never heard of Sheena Easton. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 15:51:02 GMT
I'm 22 and I know of her name, my Mum used to mention her, but I don't know who she is or whar she has sung etc. I'm guessing she is a big deal if people are excited and it is in the newspaper that she is doing it.  |
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Post by freckles on Nov 5, 2016 17:04:54 GMT
I was really looking forward to this, but am thoroughly underwhelmed by the casting.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2016 17:17:04 GMT
They could of cast a few big names in this show that would've worked really well!! It is probably due to my age but I have never heard of Sheena Easton. So because you haven't heard of her she wont be any good? Dorothy Brock isnt a big role and has sometimes been cast with a 'name' In the original Drury Lane production she was played by Jill Gascoine, an actress who was known for a tv show at the time. She would only have been known by people in the UK. At least Sheena Easton can sing and is known around the world for foreign visitors. She's a modern girl - nah nah nah nah nah..... Great 80's tune!! |
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Post by Steffi on Nov 6, 2016 16:19:05 GMT
I'm interested to see if this is a limited run or if it is being aimed to be an open run. Cast contracts are for a year so that does sound like it's not a strictly limited run. |
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Post by theatreian on Nov 6, 2016 16:32:12 GMT
Have seen Sheena several times, most recently at Las Vegas. She can sing and act and I am sure will be great in the role.She has performed continually since the 80's on tour and in Vegas and Broadway. Also in Miami Vice for a brief spell. Saw Tom Lister in Waterbabies in Leicester a while back. Have to say he was brilliant and am really looking forward to seeing them both.
Sheena is the only act in history to have top 5 songs in 5 different billboard charts! Now there's a fact I am sure many of you could have lived without.
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Post by ada92 on Nov 17, 2016 10:05:37 GMT
Press launch today - 10 am - 2pm
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 10:45:37 GMT
Press launch today - 10 am - 2pm Bloody hell! (Having no actual idea how long these things go on for) isn't that quite long?! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 10:48:16 GMT
Press launch today - 10 am - 2pm Bloody hell! (Having no actual idea how long these things go on for) isn't that quite long?! Probably to give Sheena enough time to get there in case of delays. You know what it's like with these morning trains. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2016 15:53:23 GMT
Bloody hell! (Having no actual idea how long these things go on for) isn't that quite long?! Probably to give Sheena enough time to get there in case of delays. You know what it's like with these morning trains. It's her baby that takes the morning train. Sounds a bit child-neglecty to me. |
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