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Post by ali973 on Feb 13, 2018 5:22:20 GMT
When you read news of Betty Buckley as Dolly on TOUR, and then a cast list like this for a bloody three month production, it really makes you wonder what the UK has to offer in terms of cast and talent. It's tragic if we've been waiting for THIS?
Tim Howar actually has a great voice.I can see him to do it. Same with Cassidy. But these are every day names that you don't get for something that's supposed to be the theatrical event of the season.
I like Alexandra Burke, but this is not her thing. Michael Ball..don't get me started.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 6:29:48 GMT
I think they should let us do it.
All of us. Every last one.
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Post by phantz on Feb 13, 2018 7:40:03 GMT
Murray Head is 71.
71.
Why don't they just bite the bullet and bring back Page and Korberg.
Seeing the original cast would sell more tickets.
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Post by danb on Feb 13, 2018 7:40:49 GMT
So underwhelmed, so much money saved.
Baggsy the Russian...”For a tinpot competition? Ders no deeeal”.
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Feb 13, 2018 8:39:34 GMT
Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 13, 2018 8:39:34 GMT
Murray Head is 71. 71. Why don't they just bite the bullet and bring back Page and Korberg. Seeing the original cast would sell more tickets. She’ll have her feet up for the next six months at least after that panto. And I don’t think she could sing it now anyway. |
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Feb 13, 2018 9:27:42 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 9:27:42 GMT
Well we had Boe last year so we might as well have the other one! 😂 Well there is that I guess 🙄 Don't they come as a 2 for 1 deal? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2018 9:57:12 GMT
Ouch! What was that noise?
Oh. Don't worry. I think it was just the sound of a barrel being scraped.
As you were.
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Post by actorsinger on Feb 13, 2018 10:01:40 GMT
I don’t understand anyone’s issues with this. If they had announced a “big name - never done a musical before” cast you would all be raging. Instead it’s looking like a solid musical theatre cast of very experienced people (bar Burke). What is the problem?!
And if you’re concerned as to who is getting the big bucks you’re paying for your ticket then have you seen the payday Ball gets in a musical??
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Feb 13, 2018 10:20:55 GMT
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Post by danb on Feb 13, 2018 10:20:55 GMT
If Ball is playing either of the male leads it is a stretch to believe the romantic element, so Chess as a sweeping love story is kaput from the get go. I’ve no problem with CJ or Howar at all. It is simply quite anticlimactic when the delay led us to believe that it would be something extra special.
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Feb 13, 2018 10:29:47 GMT
Post by michalnowicki on Feb 13, 2018 10:29:47 GMT
If they had announced a “big name Problem is, they didn't announce anything yet. |
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Post by Oleanna on Feb 13, 2018 11:13:40 GMT
I said when this was announced that I think Ball would be a great Molokov...
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Post by chess on Feb 13, 2018 12:30:48 GMT
If Ball is playing either of the male leads it is a stretch to believe the romantic element, In these times of "against type" casting, why should it be so unacceptable for an older person to play a younger one? I am a big fan of Mr Ball, but I always thought that Chess would benefit from a young cast. IMO there is not that much wrong with the book, but younger leads would help this complicated story. |
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Feb 13, 2018 13:07:38 GMT
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Post by loureviews on Feb 13, 2018 13:07:38 GMT
Murray Head is 71. 71. Why don't they just bite the bullet and bring back Page and Korberg. Seeing the original cast would sell more tickets. Good lord I suppose he must be. But he might surprise us by still having the voice (they might even have considered giving him a rerun as Freddie!). It's not impossible - think of Ted Neeley still doing JCS into his 70s. |
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Feb 13, 2018 13:11:06 GMT
Post by Ade on Feb 13, 2018 13:11:06 GMT
Has this rumour actually come from anywhere reputable? I can't believe that they think they are going to be able to sell the stalls at £105 and £150 per seat with those names.
I actually don't have any problems with the cast themselves, but it all seems so run of the mill and not at all worth the price tag.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 13, 2018 13:26:28 GMT
Has this rumour actually come from anywhere reputable? Facebook 🙂👍 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 13, 2018 13:49:23 GMT
I can't believe that they think they are going to be able to sell the stalls at £105 and £150 per seat with those names. If it is Mr Ball, they will move every front row and second row stalls seat they have. Though interestingly, they only have side block across most dates now. I bet front row for those Ball and Boe gigs weren’t far off the £100 mark were they? Some people will pay top whack to see Michael’s chubby cheeks up close. |
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Post by showoff on Feb 13, 2018 15:08:21 GMT
OK, well, I was really looking forwards to this, but I really hope this cast isn't the actual cast.
I just cannot see that Alexandra Burke and Michael Ball would gel together on a stage at all. I just can't see it.
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Feb 13, 2018 16:14:50 GMT
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Post by Ade on Feb 13, 2018 16:14:50 GMT
OK, well, I was really looking forwards to this, but I really hope this cast isn't the actual cast. I just cannot see that Alexandra Burke and Michael Ball would gel together on a stage at all. I just can't see it. I’m presuming they weren’t aiming for Ball if the Gaga rumour was also true then because I really can’t see Gaga and him having a connection! |
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Feb 13, 2018 16:33:11 GMT
Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 13, 2018 16:33:11 GMT
Ball & Boe
3rd Row at the O2 in December was £102.15
2nd Row at Bournemouth in December was £88.65
Front row for an open air Concert in June (Hampshire) was also £88.65
<---------- I love me some Bally Boe combo ...
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Post by danb on Feb 13, 2018 16:44:00 GMT
If Ball is playing either of the male leads it is a stretch to believe the romantic element, In these times of "against type" casting, why should it be so unacceptable for an older person to play a younger one? Just because...there needs to be a logical through line of the relationships & rough age matching or it just won’t work. I know suspension of belief etc but Chess is quite a ‘human’ drama; theres’ no flying cars or fantastic proscenium engulfing sets here. So the relationships need to be believable if they are going to go through the trials and tribbianis within. Plus he’s not exactly a fantastic actor. HOWEVER! I had it on in the car on my way home just now and like Sunset before it I want to hear that score played by that orchestra so I just know I’ll end up there regardless. |
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Post by richey on Feb 13, 2018 17:06:20 GMT
As Michael has dragged up before maybe he is actually playing Florence! 😉
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Feb 13, 2018 17:11:06 GMT
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Post by danb on Feb 13, 2018 17:11:06 GMT
As Michael has dragged up before maybe he is actually playing Florence! 😉 It was his best acting performance... |
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Feb 13, 2018 19:06:31 GMT
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Post by danb on Feb 13, 2018 19:06:31 GMT
Just because...there needs to be a logical through line of the relationships & rough age matching or it just won’t work Oh, I totally agree ("Carousel" last year), but these days, to automatically think that way without all angles considered... Are you calling me shallow Monkey? 😀 |
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Post by Tibidabo on Feb 14, 2018 9:18:05 GMT
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