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Sept 30, 2016 9:53:06 GMT
Post by ali973 on Sept 30, 2016 9:53:06 GMT
The "original" Actors Fund concert with Josh Groban and Julia Murney (sensational) was intended to star Belgian pop singer Lara Fabian as Florence before she pulled out. She doesn't have musical theatre experience (she's done one of those funny French musicals that was done specifically for her, but I would like to say that it doesn't count). My point is, her voice is rather extraordinary actually (think Celine Dion meets..I don't know..Stephanie J Block?), and her singing could have been absolutely thrilling. I would also like to perhaps see Wellemijn Verkaik as Svetlana.
But to go on on another tangent..For Anatoly and Svetlanta and all the other Russians, here's a crazy thought- but how about actual Russian musical theatre singers instead of the silly accents native English speakers tend to put on when they perform foreign roles? Russia is enjoying a rather reinvigorated musical theatre scene with large and medium scale productions of major musicals, and I am sure there's great talent to be discovered.
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Sept 30, 2016 9:58:47 GMT
Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 9:58:47 GMT
The "original" Actors Fund concert with Josh Groban and Julia Murney (sensational) was intended to star Belgian pop singer Lara Fabian as Florence before she pulled out. She doesn't have musical theatre experience (she's done one of those funny French musicals that was done specifically for her, but I would like to say that it doesn't count). My point is, her voice is rather extraordinary actually (think Celine Dion meets..I don't know..Stephanie J Block?), and her singing could have been absolutely thrilling. I would also like to perhaps see Wellemijn Verkaik as Svetlana. I always thought Lara Fabian sounded like she had a mouth full of marbles . . . |
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Post by wickedgrin on Sept 30, 2016 10:00:48 GMT
More good news - this and Follies! My bank have been informed of seriously depleted funds next year!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 10:03:14 GMT
I just have one demand here. On NO account should Idina Menzel be allowed anywhere near this. Unless she's going to be an usher.
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Post by alece10 on Sept 30, 2016 12:13:09 GMT
I just have one demand here. On NO account should Idina Menzel be allowed anywhere near this. Unless she's going to be an usher. If Idina is in it then my theatre companion will definitely not be going. She sat with her fingers in her ears during the RAH concert and vowed never to see anything with her in it again. Plus I was completely embarrassed. |
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Sept 30, 2016 12:20:29 GMT
Post by westendcub on Sept 30, 2016 12:20:29 GMT
What amazing news!!
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Post by ali973 on Sept 30, 2016 12:51:19 GMT
She sounded like Minnie Mouse on helium at RAH concert. Dreadful.
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Sept 30, 2016 17:07:17 GMT
Post by loureviews on Sept 30, 2016 17:07:17 GMT
I just have one demand here. On NO account should Idina Menzel be allowed anywhere near this. Unless she's going to be an usher. Seconded. |
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Sept 30, 2016 17:10:57 GMT
Post by musicallady on Sept 30, 2016 17:10:57 GMT
I think my favourite productio was the first UK tour, with Rebecca Storm and Maurice Clarke (i think thats his name...what ever happened to him?) For some reason, it's the Danish Tour Recording that I listen to most. My favourite version to. Its the only one I listen to. |
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Sept 30, 2016 22:21:54 GMT
Post by wickedgrin on Sept 30, 2016 22:21:54 GMT
The RAH concert version was a very mixed bag! The whole thing was full of sound issues - as is usual I have found at this venue. Josh Groban and Kerry Ellis were fabulous but the less said about Idina Menzel the better!
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Sept 30, 2016 22:36:28 GMT
In the words of Idina Menzel - 'I low him so well'
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Sept 30, 2016 23:26:26 GMT
Post by carmella1 on Sept 30, 2016 23:26:26 GMT
Well both Ramin K and Josh G will be on Broadway so someone else.
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Sept 30, 2016 23:51:08 GMT
Post by wickedgrin on Sept 30, 2016 23:51:08 GMT
So as this is an ENO production will it be star led like Sunset and Sweeney?
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Oct 1, 2016 0:23:48 GMT
Post by Phantom of London on Oct 1, 2016 0:23:48 GMT
Would be interesting to see this done again with Elaine Paige, but this time playing Svetlana.
Open minded about who plays Florence, as long as it isn't Sarah Harding.
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Oct 1, 2016 11:25:39 GMT
Post by loureviews on Oct 1, 2016 11:25:39 GMT
The RAH concert version was a very mixed bag! The whole thing was full of sound issues - as is usual I have found at this venue. Josh Groban and Kerry Ellis were fabulous but the less said about Idina Menzel the better! Oh she was awful. And the sound issues, yep, but they were fixed somewhat for the DVD release. That was the last time I watched something at the RAH from the Gallery. |
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Post by loureviews on Oct 1, 2016 11:26:10 GMT
Would be interesting to see this done again with Elaine Paige, but this time playing Svetlana. Open minded about who plays Florence, as long as it isn't Sarah Harding. Paige doesn't have the voice for this anymore, IMO, in any role. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2016 11:27:50 GMT
The RAH concert version was a very mixed bag! The whole thing was full of sound issues - as is usual I have found at this venue. Josh Groban and Kerry Ellis were fabulous but the less said about Idina Menzel the better! Oh she was awful. And the sound issues, yep, but they were fixed somewhat for the DVD release. That was the last time I watched something at the RAH from the Gallery. Believe me, lou, the sound was no better from the stalls... And we had cameramen darting back and forth in front of us, filming for the DVD. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2016 11:32:34 GMT
Would be interesting to see this done again with Elaine Paige, but this time playing Svetlana. Open minded about who plays Florence, as long as it isn't Sarah Harding. Paige doesn't have the voice for this anymore, IMO, in any role. Agree with this. Although she was magnificent in her day... What about those fabulous Showboat girls- Gina Beck and Rebecca Trehern? They'd be sensational. |
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Oct 1, 2016 12:39:19 GMT
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Post by Scswp on Oct 1, 2016 12:39:19 GMT
Is this being done by the eno at the coliseum? I can't find any information on this. Any links? Dates? Thanks.
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Oct 1, 2016 12:54:39 GMT
Post by joem on Oct 1, 2016 12:54:39 GMT
Now the Cold War is being revived maybe it is a good time to revive Chess too?
I'm not an expert on musicals but this struck me, when I saw the original Production, as being one of the better ones. Big tunes, good score and interesting storyline.
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Post by ali973 on Oct 1, 2016 12:57:12 GMT
Can we not have Michael Xavier near this, please? I think I saw enough of him for a while.
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Oct 1, 2016 12:57:53 GMT
Post by Phantom of London on Oct 1, 2016 12:57:53 GMT
Would be interesting to see this done again with Elaine Paige, but this time playing Svetlana. Open minded about who plays Florence, as long as it isn't Sarah Harding. Paige doesn't have the voice for this anymore, IMO, in any role. Elaine Paige wouldn't have the voice anymore to do Florence, anyway she is too old for that role, it would be interesting though if she played Svetlana, which is more of a featured role, than a leading role and isn't age specific. Also she need a name to attract people in. Glenn Close didn't initially pull people in, only when the stellar reviews came out, tickets managed to shift. Gina Beck would be an inspired choice and could imagine her duetting with her on 'I know him so well'. |
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Oct 1, 2016 13:29:58 GMT
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 1, 2016 13:29:58 GMT
Can Gina belt? Beautiful soprano, but can she belt?
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Oct 1, 2016 14:44:17 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Oct 1, 2016 14:44:17 GMT
Do you think they might try to bring in a big Hollywood name who isn't immediately known as as a musical theatre star but can belt out a song? That's what they have done the last 2 years as both Glen and Emma are more known to the masses as film stars.
What about Anna Kendrick?
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Post by ali973 on Oct 1, 2016 15:21:50 GMT
Gina Beck? No..She's so vanilla. You need a fierce belter to do Florence. I'll say it once and I'll say it again, can't we just have Rebecca Trehearn in anything and everything?
Her voice is SO good.
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