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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 29, 2021 12:08:19 GMT
I don't know what you're looking at BurlyBeaR, they're clearly all themed.  Cinderella has anger issues relating to housework; the Queen's a lush; Sebastian models unconvential knitwear (what is that? A short sleeved polo neck?); the Godmother has just finished her level 3 Diploma in Hairdressing; the Stepsisters are practising for careers as Instagram influencers; and the Stepmother likes pointing at things. S'obvious. WHAT ARE THEY WEARING??? All from the C&A fire damage sale range |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Apr 29, 2021 12:22:02 GMT
Why can’t they just use headshots?
*sigh*
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Apr 29, 2021 12:29:12 GMT
Why can’t they just use headshots? *sigh* And I want BIOS. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Apr 29, 2021 12:32:43 GMT
Rebecca Treahearn, Victoria Hamilton Barrett and Gloria Onitiri, Laura Baldwin though. - amazing.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 12:38:13 GMT
On my small screen, some of character names don't fully fit on the same line, so I've got: [...] The Stepmoth er The Godmoth er I am intrigued by The Stepmoth and even more so by The Godmoth. All hail our lepidopteran deity. |
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Post by marob on Apr 29, 2021 12:40:41 GMT
Apart from a couple of the main cast the only name I recognise is William Bozier. He was leading the world tour of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake not so long ago, so I’m a bit surprised to see he’s part of the ensemble in this.
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Post by imstillhere on Apr 29, 2021 12:44:02 GMT
Make it stop.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Apr 29, 2021 12:47:42 GMT
On my small screen, some of character names don't fully fit on the same line, so I've got: [...] The Stepmoth er The Godmoth er I am intrigued by The Stepmoth and even more so by The Godmoth. All hail our lepidopteran deity. Snaps. |
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Post by musicalmarge on Apr 29, 2021 13:30:23 GMT
Who did Gary Wilmot play? Are there any male roles apart from Ivano? Odd
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 29, 2021 13:34:53 GMT
Awful promo but what a cast!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 13:46:20 GMT
Rebecca Treahearn, Victoria Hamilton Barrett and Gloria Onitiri, Laura Baldwin though. - amazing. If only the show sounded good, it didn't star CHF and I didn't hate the songs that Magic at the Musicals insist on playing often. Afraid the cast alone is not enough to make me book this, brilliant though those four are. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Apr 29, 2021 14:06:52 GMT
Rebecca Treahearn, Victoria Hamilton Barrett and Gloria Onitiri, Laura Baldwin though. - amazing. If only the show sounded good, it didn't star CHF and I didn't hate the songs that Magic at the Musicals insist on playing often. Afraid the cast alone is not enough to make me book this, brilliant though those four are. Emerald Fennell also did some pretty good stuff with Promising Young Woman – after seeing that film I was convinced (but wasn't sold on the strength of ALW alone!) |
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Post by stagebyte on Apr 29, 2021 15:13:08 GMT
So the plot in a nutshell
After rebelling against perfection loudmouth Cinders realises Seb is moving up in the world. At the risk of losing her childhood friend she goes to The Godmoth (she shall forever be known as this now) who offers her a makeover (and surgery at the Nip and tuck possibly on the map) to fit in.
Cue ending where she decides it’s better to remain true to yourself rejects makeover (could this be the hideous dress and wig from the hideous ‘let them eat cake promo?) and continue being a loudmouth. Seb loves her just as she is. A revolution started by the happy couple allows Seb to decree that perfection is out and happiness is in!
Everyone discards the trappings of perfection gleefully while mirroring society’s obsession with perfection with hilarious snark.
🤔
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Post by iamamazing on Apr 29, 2021 15:40:53 GMT
I’m so happy with the casting for this can’t wait to see it
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Post by sph on Apr 29, 2021 16:41:20 GMT
Truly bizarre that they dressed Cinderella in black and made her pose with a broom like that. Surely the Wicked Witch/Defying Gravity vibes must have been obvious to them?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2021 17:22:53 GMT
If only the show sounded good, it didn't star CHF and I didn't hate the songs that Magic at the Musicals insist on playing often. Afraid the cast alone is not enough to make me book this, brilliant though those four are. Emerald Fennell also did some pretty good stuff with Promising Young Woman – after seeing that film I was convinced (but wasn't sold on the strength of ALW alone!) Oh I've been a huge fan of Emerald Fennell since she was in Call the Midwife, but she isn't enough to make me want to see it. The songs I've heard have really put me off it. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Apr 29, 2021 19:52:36 GMT
Truly bizarre that they dressed Cinderella in black and made her pose with a broom like that. Surely the Wicked Witch/Defying Gravity vibes must have been obvious to them? Well Andrew likes to rip off other shows so why change now!?!?!? You are right. Absolutely bizarre. How could you not twig that? I thought the Waitress PR / marketing was bad. This takes it all to a whole different level. |
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Post by lolalou on Apr 29, 2021 23:47:24 GMT
I think people are noticing the style
Check out the first comment and the reply
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Post by alittlefallofrain on Apr 30, 2021 0:07:19 GMT
I think it's going to be a trainwreck, the story sounds crazy and like this is Cinderella in name only, and yet I am so desperate not just to get inside a theatre again but to see something new that I booked a ticket for the second row of the stalls for opening night and am actually excited. Even a trainwreck of a show can still be a bloody good time.
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Post by musicalmarge on Apr 30, 2021 6:41:10 GMT
I mean if CHF keeps the role of Cinderella going forward she’s pretty much sorted for life with musicals, given her close relationship with Cameron Mackintosh, and now ALW 😆 Ask Lottie Mayor. She might not agree. There are plenty of people who have starred in ALW shows only for them to not even be working in theatre ten years later. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 30, 2021 6:55:07 GMT
I mean if CHF keeps the role of Cinderella going forward she’s pretty much sorted for life with musicals, given her close relationship with Cameron Mackintosh, and now ALW 😆 Ask Lottie Mayor. She might not agree. There are plenty of people who have starred in ALW shows only for them to not even be working in theatre ten years later. Yeah ALW falls over himself when bigging up his latest stars and creatives as being the “best Ive ever worked with”.. and then he quickly moves on and they are cast aside for the next new novelty. It’s all just spin. |
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Post by danb on Apr 30, 2021 7:07:14 GMT
It’s not like she hasn’t already been working for the last decade is it? He does talk some nonsense doesn’t he? Let a pr agency do your pr please ALW.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 30, 2021 7:09:25 GMT
I mean, you don’t want the composer coming off as being indifferent to his leading actor but he never quite pitches it right does he? “An extraordinary talent” “I was entranced” it’s all a bit gushy and awks.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2021 7:24:52 GMT
Look out Loose Women, Lord Lloyd Webber is going after your audience with this marketing.
Spinsters will be out in their gaggles, half cut from curtain up, oblivious to the social order of behaviour in an auditorium.
Hard avoid.
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Post by FairyGodmother on Apr 30, 2021 9:15:34 GMT
I must have a particularly titchy phone. I get "The Stepmo", "The Godmo" and "Prince Sebasti".
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