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Post by bobbybaby on May 7, 2019 17:10:34 GMT
Well if they could persuade James Marsden to be Corny Collins I’d be there every night just to hear ‘The Nicest Kids In Town’. 🤗
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Post by LaLuPone on May 7, 2019 17:20:45 GMT
Ariana Grande didn't do bad as Penny in the NBC Live. She would fill the coliseum undoubtably but whether it'd would be the right career move is another question! I love Ariana but there’s NO WAY she’d do this! She’s selling out arenas right now, she’s not going to come to London for a small role in a revival.
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Post by alece10 on May 7, 2019 17:22:33 GMT
Ariana Grande didn't do bad as Penny in the NBC Live. She would fill the coliseum undoubtably but whether it'd would be the right career move is another question! I love Ariana but there’s NO WAY she’d do this! She’s selling out arenas right now, she’s not going to come to London for a small role in a revival. Plus they aren't going to get a bigger name than Michael Ball as he is going to be the star and that's how the whole thing is advertised.
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Post by TallPaul on May 7, 2019 17:28:59 GMT
Although money often talks, hasn't Sharon D moved on from this type of role?
Maybe Michael Ball will be the only really big star, if ticket sales are healthy enough on his name alone!
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Post by greeny11 on May 7, 2019 17:51:44 GMT
Hairspray is already fairly well known thanks to the film and the previous UK productions - so will probably sell tickets based on that. I can see Wilbur and Velma being star cast alongside Michael.
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Post by killerqueenx on May 7, 2019 18:23:19 GMT
I really hope they invite Gina Murray to reprise her role as Velma from the last tour. She did such a great job in a so-so role.
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Post by LaLuPone on May 7, 2019 18:28:22 GMT
I really hope they invite Gina Murray to reprise her role as Velma from the last tour. She did such a great job in a so-so role. She really did, and she sung the hell out of her songs!
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Post by Paul on May 7, 2019 21:23:34 GMT
I am definitely in the minority here but I would rather not have to listen to Sandra Marvin's nasal singing again - saw her once in London and once on tour and wasn't impressed by her singing. Her acting was fine. I also saw Johnnie Fiori as Motormouth Maybelle and thought her voice was much stronger.
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Post by emeraldbaudelaire on May 8, 2019 0:27:34 GMT
Maybelle really gets THE best song in the entire show in my opinion. I've never seen a reaction quite like Marisha Wallace in Dreamgirls there was something so special about her rendition of And I'm Telling you the night I seen her and I would kill to see her in this if she doesn't plan to stay in Waitress.
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Post by stagey on May 8, 2019 6:42:35 GMT
Maybelle really gets THE best song in the entire show in my opinion. I've never seen a reaction quite like Marisha Wallace in Dreamgirls there was something so special about her rendition of And I'm Telling you the night I seen her and I would kill to see her in this if she doesn't plan to stay in Waitress. I can certainly see Marisha in the role to be honest, she has really made a name for herself since Dreamgirls. Would she be too young tho, given that Motormouth is a mother? Judging by what people have been saying, I’m not sure if Waitress will still be around by April but even if it is, cast change would’ve probably happened by then. I’d personally love to see Brenda back. She was fab on tour and I think it’d be great for her to have in the west end and in the original production.
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 8, 2019 11:43:23 GMT
I thought last night when having a re listen to the recording that Marisha wouldn't make a bad Maybelle at all!
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Post by emeraldbaudelaire on May 8, 2019 13:40:29 GMT
Marisha can play any role in my opinion. She's definitely one of the best I think I've ever seen on stage.
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Post by sparky5000 on May 8, 2019 13:41:41 GMT
Yessss to Marisha! She’s great.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 14:26:42 GMT
Marisha is way too young to play that role.
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Post by anita on May 10, 2019 9:16:08 GMT
Succumbed to buy a ticket even though I've seen it twice before with Michael Ball.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 25, 2019 19:15:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2019 7:48:20 GMT
Wash your mouth out with soap! I'd love to see Motormouth legend Sandra Marvin come back, and there probably is enough time for her to be written out of Emmerdale but seems unlikely. Beverley would be fabulous, and I'd put my name down to see Sharon D Clark have a bash at it too. I would like to see Sharon in something with a happy ending!
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Post by alece10 on May 26, 2019 8:37:11 GMT
Wash your mouth out with soap! I'd love to see Motormouth legend Sandra Marvin come back, and there probably is enough time for her to be written out of Emmerdale but seems unlikely. Beverley would be fabulous, and I'd put my name down to see Sharon D Clark have a bash at it too. I would like to see Sharon in something with a happy ending! She was I Soho Cinders which has a happy ending.
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Post by greeny11 on May 26, 2019 15:49:46 GMT
Sharon D Clarke was the final Motormouth in the original production - I would love to see her back, but I can't see it personally.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2019 18:15:20 GMT
Sharon D Clarke was the final Motormouth in the original production - I would love to see her back, but I can't see it personally. I thought I had read that somewhere. I agree she’s unlikely to reprise, even though I would eat it up!
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Post by daniella on May 28, 2019 9:54:43 GMT
Just thinking about casting. I don't know if the dates clashed now that 9 to 5 has extended, but they could potentially cast either Amber Davies or Natalie McQueen as Amber/Penny?
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Post by anita on May 28, 2019 9:59:27 GMT
Just thinking about casting. I don't know if the dates clashed now that 9 to 5 has extended, but they could potentially cast either Amber Davies or Natalie McQueen as Amber/Penny? Made me think - What about Bonnie as Velma?
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Post by Paul on May 28, 2019 10:52:22 GMT
Just thinking about casting. I don't know if the dates clashed now that 9 to 5 has extended, but they could potentially cast either Amber Davies or Natalie McQueen as Amber/Penny? Please not Natalie McQueen. She would definitely have to cover all her tattoos for either role if she was chosen.
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Post by daniella on May 28, 2019 11:13:55 GMT
Just thinking about casting. I don't know if the dates clashed now that 9 to 5 has extended, but they could potentially cast either Amber Davies or Natalie McQueen as Amber/Penny? Please not Natalie McQueen. She would definitely have to cover all her tattoos for either role if she was chosen. I don't think her tattoos should stop her from being cast! Pretty sure they're easy enough to cover up!
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Post by cheesy116 on May 28, 2019 14:16:29 GMT
Please not Natalie McQueen. She would definitely have to cover all her tattoos for either role if she was chosen. I don't think her tattoos should stop her from being cast! Pretty sure they're easy enough to cover up! She got special make up to cover up the ones on her legs in Kinky Boots so it's definitely not an issue.
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Post by ruthieh on May 28, 2019 16:50:37 GMT
Just thinking about casting. I don't know if the dates clashed now that 9 to 5 has extended, but they could potentially cast either Amber Davies or Natalie McQueen as Amber/Penny? Made me think - What about Bonnie as Velma? Or Mr Ball’s mate Cassidy in a character/comic part?
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 29, 2019 0:09:02 GMT
Just thinking about casting. I don't know if the dates clashed now that 9 to 5 has extended, but they could potentially cast either Amber Davies or Natalie McQueen as Amber/Penny? I'm pretty sure Amber was meant to go into the UK tour but opted for Love Island instead. This great big landmark revival wouldn't be a bad thing for her!
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Post by musical19 on Jun 19, 2019 15:09:47 GMT
Amanda Holden is confirmed to be Velma...
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Post by daniella on Jun 19, 2019 15:17:37 GMT
Amanda Holden is confirmed to be Velma... Where was this confirmed?
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Post by theatrenewbie on Jun 19, 2019 15:29:46 GMT
Oh god! Please no Amanda Holden
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