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Nov 23, 2017 7:58:59 GMT
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Post by danb on Nov 23, 2017 7:58:59 GMT
I beg of them not to have any dancers move as Chess pieces. It's been done- and it looks awful. Just saw the video of the Swedish production. Very well done. They should just re-stage that in English. They’re allowed to if it’s on a hydraulic moving chessboard though right? 😂 |
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Nov 25, 2017 18:04:09 GMT
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 25, 2017 18:04:09 GMT
According to listings, Benny Andersson and Tim Rice are on Andrew Marr tomorrow morning.
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Nov 26, 2017 8:41:40 GMT
Post by anniel on Nov 26, 2017 8:41:40 GMT
Surely they must have the cast in place by now.
If I'd spent £150 on tickets, I would want to know who was in it.....
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Nov 26, 2017 9:27:49 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Nov 26, 2017 9:27:49 GMT
Well no hints about casting on the Andrew Marr show. They talked more about ABBA and Brexit than Chess.
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Nov 26, 2017 9:48:43 GMT
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Post by Steffi on Nov 26, 2017 9:48:43 GMT
Final auditions took place almost three weeks ago so they should have a cast by now.
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Nov 26, 2017 10:24:11 GMT
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 26, 2017 10:24:11 GMT
Well no hints about casting on the Andrew Marr show. They talked more about ABBA and Brexit than Chess. Indeedio. Hilarious story about american producer talking about Ahbar😆😆 |
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Nov 26, 2017 10:25:51 GMT
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 26, 2017 10:25:51 GMT
Surely they must have the cast in place by now. If I'd spent £150 on tickets, I would want to know who was in it..... [br Flipping right! There must be lots of us holding off booking til the announcement? |
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Post by karloscar on Nov 27, 2017 15:42:20 GMT
Princess Meghan Markel is going to play Florence between wedding rehearsals, with Kate Cambridge as Svetlana. Knew they were holding back for a reason .
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Nov 27, 2017 16:55:06 GMT
Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 16:55:06 GMT
^ Susie Boyle has always had a reputation for being unpredictable... Ask Simon.
(If I’d been there, I’d have stepped in for her. No fee. I just love that other line...)
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Nov 27, 2017 17:24:40 GMT
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Post by Scswp on Nov 27, 2017 17:24:40 GMT
Mildly odd at "Elaine Paige In Concert" yesterday when she sang "I Know Him So Well" - her part only... nobody putting in the other lyric. Strange. What do you mean? Do you mean Elaine sang the first verse, but the second verse was completely unsung/orchestra only? That’s very weird! |
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Nov 27, 2017 18:11:55 GMT
Post by clair on Nov 27, 2017 18:11:55 GMT
Second part done by Andy Panayi on the flute which is how it's been done for a while now - all male band doesn't really offer a Barbara Dickson!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 21:53:09 GMT
Lovely scene in Corrie tonight: Tracy, singing along to the radio in the florist’s, is giving it full wellie to I Know Him So Well. Just when the second line comes in, and we think she’s about to do an Elaine (^), Mary enters and performs it beautifully, and both finish the song... Mary thinks they are just like EP and BD, although she is quick to claim the EP role for herself!  |
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Post by theatreian on Nov 27, 2017 21:59:41 GMT
Yes saw that too. You don't think they were in training for the Colisseum?!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 22:02:49 GMT
I’d be happy with that casting... I can think of far worse!  (Norris as the Russian. Roy as the American. Marti Pellow as the arbiter. It’s all taking shape... ) (And as for Merano, it’s in. As long as we have Todd, Adam and Gary in lederhosen.  ) |
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Nov 28, 2017 15:08:09 GMT
Post by distantcousin on Nov 28, 2017 15:08:09 GMT
Exactly. Every time she sang "Wasn't It Good" etc, you'd expect "Oh So Good" etc, and there was no vocal, just flute etc. It was half a song. Messy, IMHO. I love EP, but this has pissed me off in her live gigs for years. I refuse to go her recent shows after going to her supposed "farewell tour"!!!
On many of her tours she's sang both parts which have been vaguely preferable to a flute solo but still sounds poor. I can't believe she even did it this way for the filmed Albert Hall show that promised "special guests" - woulda been nice with Barbara Dickson or some other female luminary to perform with. Other tours she's had some anonymous backing singer mumble the lines along from the shadows!
The song only truly soars with the full interplay - y'know, what with it being written specifically as a duet.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 28, 2017 15:09:17 GMT
I’d be happy with that casting... I can think of far worse! (Norris as the Russian. Roy as the American. Marti Pellow as the arbiter. It’s all taking shape... ) (And as for Merano, it’s in. As long as we have Todd, Adam and Gary in lederhosen. )
I'd pay top price seats for that!!!!!!
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Nov 28, 2017 23:00:28 GMT
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Post by karloscar on Nov 28, 2017 23:00:28 GMT
Barbara Dickson often sang IKHSW on her own with her band and it worked fine, but with guys like the late Pete Zorn doing backing vocals you hardly noticed EP was missing.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 29, 2017 10:19:04 GMT
I assume, @theatremonkey, that EP sung all the hits, including my personal favourite - Don't Cry For Me Alban Arena. |
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Nov 29, 2017 11:31:03 GMT
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Post by sam22 on Nov 29, 2017 11:31:03 GMT
Each time I see that there is a new post in this thread I get excited and think that the cast has been announced! Any idea as to when the announcement will be?
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Post by Tibidabo on Nov 29, 2017 11:38:37 GMT
Yes, but nothing impressed me at all. Well, I never expected it to. Tch Monkey, haven't you always wanted far too much for far too long? So, so sorry sam22.  |
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Nov 29, 2017 11:52:59 GMT
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Post by chess on Nov 29, 2017 11:52:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2017 12:00:24 GMT
Well sam22 , not much is known at the moment, which is sad beyond belief, I know...  |
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Post by Tibidabo on Nov 29, 2017 13:36:17 GMT
MONKEY! You've been at it again haven't you? The doctor's already warned you. No more than one night in Bangkok at a time! |
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Post by Michael on Nov 29, 2017 13:45:51 GMT
MONKEY! You've been at it again haven't you? The doctor's already warned you. No more than one night in Bangkok at a time! And you thought you knew him so well... |
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Post by theatreian on Nov 29, 2017 17:24:47 GMT
Look I'm on Nobody's side and I don't want to start an Argument so here's The Deal: You and I will need to sort it out or it's the Endgame I guess.
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