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Post by showtoones on Apr 18, 2024 17:45:03 GMT
Mr B said this was coming in for the festive season to The Drury Lane. Thoughts?
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Post by ceebee on Apr 18, 2024 18:04:12 GMT
I thought there were a few good songs at OAT - the makings of a good show but that the direction was a bit messy. I'm off to see it at Canterbury so will report back! Although Kym Marsh isn't performing in Canterbury (nor Norwich, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Oxford and Brighton.) Oh blimey, do we know who is? Takes stunt casting to a whole new level. |
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Apr 18, 2024 18:05:56 GMT
Although Kym Marsh isn't performing in Canterbury (nor Norwich, Leicester, Wolverhampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Oxford and Brighton.) Oh blimey, do we know who is? Takes stunt casting to a whole new level. Not yet, just says star cast to be announced. |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 18, 2024 18:06:54 GMT
Mr B said this was coming in for the festive season to The Drury Lane. Thoughts? S I think he was joking. (At least, I 'think' he was!) It came quick off the back of me saying that the Watermill actor-musician version of "The Lord of the Rings" would go into Drury Lane after Elf. |
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Post by showtoones on Apr 18, 2024 18:08:47 GMT
Mr B said this was coming in for the festive season to The Drury Lane. Thoughts? S I think he was joking. (At least, I 'think' he was!) It came quick off the back of me saying that the Watermill actor-musician version of "The Lord of the Rings" would go into Drury Lane after Elf. ohhhhh LOL...i don't think Elf is what we need right now but it is a cash cow over the holidays for sure. Like, no one wakes up in the morning saying "OMG.. I can't wait for Elf to come back to the West End" |
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Post by ceebee on Apr 18, 2024 18:15:37 GMT
I think he was joking. (At least, I 'think' he was!) It came quick off the back of me saying that the Watermill actor-musician version of "The Lord of the Rings" would go into Drury Lane after Elf. ohhhhh LOL...i don't think Elf is what we need right now but it is a cash cow over the holidays for sure. Like, no one wakes up in the morning saying "OMG.. I can't wait for Elf to come back to the West End" Indeed - a pointless show that will never surpass the film. In my heart, I love the idea of whatever the reimagined version of LOTR becomes including Drury Lane as part of its international tour, but then I'm shamelessly sentimental. I'm pretty confident it won't be 101 Dalmatians, but Mr Barnaby is right so often, even when appearing to be joking could possibly yet be proven right! |
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Post by danb on Apr 19, 2024 14:53:03 GMT
I’m just pleased that the 101D tour is bypassing Bristol so we aren’t clogged up with another week of tat!
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Post by WireHangers on May 1, 2024 8:43:42 GMT
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Post by nash16 on May 1, 2024 9:18:24 GMT
I think they’re confirming Stacey as the third Cruella at midday. |
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Post by WireHangers on May 1, 2024 9:36:58 GMT
I think they’re confirming Stacey as the third Cruella at midday. Not Stacey Solomon?! |
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Post by nash16 on May 1, 2024 10:06:40 GMT
I think they’re confirming Stacey as the third Cruella at midday. Not Stacey Solomon?! No! Lol. Can you imagine? No, it’s Dooley being announced. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 1, 2024 10:58:24 GMT
No! Lol. Can you imagine? No, it’s Dooley being announced. I mean, Stacey Solomon can sing so I don't see her as any worse choice than dooley. In fact she might be preferable |
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Post by WireHangers on May 1, 2024 12:12:48 GMT
No! Lol. Can you imagine? No, it’s Dooley being announced. Oh, Christ. I think that’s worse. Are no actors available?! |
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Post by anthony40 on May 1, 2024 12:58:11 GMT
I saw Faye Tozer in the production of Singing in the Rain at Saddlers Wells and I though she as really great!
Kept in character and the accent up in both her acting and singing.
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Post by colelarson on May 1, 2024 13:12:03 GMT
I saw Faye Tozer in the production of Singing in the Rain at Saddlers Wells and I though she as really great! Kept in character and the accent up in both her acting and singing. I'm seeing the show in Canterbury and very happy to have Faye, saw her in a few things and she is definitely more enticing than Kim! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 1, 2024 19:49:14 GMT
The desperation of this production is a wonder to behold.
Kerry Katona to be announced as the 3rd Cruella
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Post by d'James on May 1, 2024 21:10:31 GMT
Faye’s great and I’ll happily travel a long way to see her. Sadly she’s only down for four dates near me - nowhere near. No desire to see Kym Marsh.
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Post by benj on May 1, 2024 21:26:17 GMT
This is sounding awful! One to skip I think!
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Post by theatrenerd on May 16, 2024 13:14:38 GMT
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Post by theatrenerd on Jun 14, 2024 16:16:35 GMT
Looks like a cast recording is on its way as they’ve released “Animal Lover” by Kym Marsh on Spotify
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Post by d'James on Jun 14, 2024 16:44:47 GMT
Looks like a cast recording is on its way as they’ve released “Animal Lover” by Kym Marsh on Spotify Faye please, not Kym! |
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Jun 17, 2024 13:49:18 GMT
This song may possibly have the worst lyrics I have ever heard in a professional theatre production.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 17, 2024 23:03:15 GMT
The songs I’ve heard from this have all been absolutely terrible.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 14, 2024 21:17:10 GMT
Saw this in Norwich last night and it's been significantly improved since Regent's Park. The dreadful "influencer" plot has gone and Cruella is back to being her recognisable self (and Faye was absolutely brilliant). Much better costumes and sets. Puppetry still delightful and it works really well. The book is tighter and doesn't waste as much time on the human owners now. The songs could still be more memorable but they're better than they were. It's all clearly been worked on a lot since 2022 and it shows.
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Jul 14, 2024 21:19:09 GMT
Saw this in Norwich last night and it's been significantly improved since Regent's Park. The dreadful "influencer" plot has gone and Cruella is back to being her recognisable self (and Faye was absolutely brilliant). Much better costumes and sets. Puppetry still delightful and it works really well. The book is tighter and doesn't waste as much time on the human owners now. The songs could still be more memorable but they're better than they work. It's all clearly been worked on a lot since 2022 and it shows. That's good to hear - never saw it at the Open Air but looking forward to seeing it in Canterbury this week. |
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