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Post by alece10 on Mar 13, 2018 19:12:59 GMT
Thanks for confirming that. I was dishing out my tea and thought I'd misheard what she said.
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Post by Tibidabo on Mar 13, 2018 19:14:05 GMT
Alexandra Burke on The One Show: Alexandra Burke just talking about this on the One Show Oh she so was. Ok @ryan. Now I think I get it.... |
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Mar 13, 2018 20:13:34 GMT
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Post by LaLuPone on Mar 13, 2018 20:13:34 GMT
I think she just meant that there's no spoken lines bless her but didn't exactly put it great😂 This is a sung-through show right?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2018 20:42:11 GMT
Alexandra Burke on The One Show: "There's no acting in Chess, just singing" Sometimes the jokes just write themselves. |
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Mar 13, 2018 20:59:40 GMT
Post by bren on Mar 13, 2018 20:59:40 GMT
^^ Of course it's a daft thing to say but presumably she meant she doesn't have dialogue (much if any?). Alexandra can be inelegant in how she expresses herself at times (making her an easy target) but there is an almost childlike enthusiasm about her that I like.
To be fair to her, she was pretty amazing on the Bruce Forsyth tribute and did a fine job with a snippet of 'Memory' on that Ant and Dec takeaway thing.
As unpopular as this opinion may be in here, I booked Chess almost solely to see her in the role (Cassidy ain't bad either to be fair) so I hope she can do herself and the show, justice.
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Mar 13, 2018 21:41:21 GMT
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Post by richey on Mar 13, 2018 21:41:21 GMT
It's put me off booking. I was actually looking at tickets just as she came on tv and I really don't know if I can be bothered now.
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Mar 13, 2018 23:00:27 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Mar 13, 2018 23:00:27 GMT
If its anything like the RAH version and it may well be, very little acting at all WILL be required.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 14, 2018 8:23:43 GMT
Makes me wonder if this is going to be the musical equivalent of the NT’s Macbeth
#mustremainpositive
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Mar 19, 2018 9:43:56 GMT
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Post by richey on Mar 19, 2018 9:43:56 GMT
First day of rehearsals today according to AB on BBC Breakfast earlier
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Mar 19, 2018 12:20:49 GMT
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Post by llevy453 on Mar 19, 2018 12:20:49 GMT
Hey I’m a new member and a big fan of Chess. Does anyone know who is making up the rest of the cast? Molokov is one of the most important characters in the show
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 19, 2018 14:31:59 GMT
First day of rehearsals today according to AB on BBC Breakfast earlier I like to imagine that they'll begin by all sitting in a circle to introduce themselves. "Hello, I'm Michael Ball OBE. I started in The Pirates of Penzance...Les Miserables...Aspects of Love...Chitty...Hairspray...Sweeney Todd...Mack and Mabel...Radio Two...Alfie Boe..." "That's lovely. Thank you Michael. Perhaps you'd like to go next Alexandra." |
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Post by richey on Mar 19, 2018 15:12:51 GMT
First day of rehearsals today according to AB on BBC Breakfast earlier I like to imagine that they'll begin by all sitting in a circle to introduce themselves. "Hello, I'm Michael Ball OBE. I started in The Pirates of Penzance...Les Miserables...Aspects of Love...Chitty...Hairspray...Sweeney Todd...Mack and Mabel...Radio Two...Alfie Boe..." "That's lovely. Thank you Michael. Perhaps you'd like to go next Alexandra." |
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Post by Tibidabo on Mar 19, 2018 15:16:13 GMT
Knick?  Nick his lunch money or kick his lunch money? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2018 16:36:05 GMT
First day of rehearsals today according to AB on BBC Breakfast earlier I like to imagine that they'll begin by all sitting in a circle to introduce themselves. "Hello, I'm Michael Ball OBE. I started in The Pirates of Penzance...Les Miserables...Aspects of Love...Chitty...Hairspray...Sweeney Todd...Mack and Mabel...Radio Two...Alfie Boe..." "That's lovely. Thank you Michael. Perhaps you'd like to go next Alexandra." Laurence Connor: Alexandra? Alexandra? Where is she? Anyone seen Alexandra? Mickey Ball: I had a text from her this morning to say go ahead without her today. She’s only in a couple of scenes after all, and there’s no acting anyway. Laurence Connor: Thanks, Mickey. Right then, let’s move on to Alfie... Alfie Boe: My name’s Alfie and- Mickey Ball: (Singing.) What’s it all abouuut, Alfie?! (Laughs, playfully punching Alfie on the shoulder.) Alfie Boe: (Laughing.) Good morning everyone, my name’s Alfie- Mickey Ball: (Still laughing but now uncontrollably, and attempting to sing.) What’s it all abouuuuuut, Alfieee?! Alfie Boe: (Laughing and beginning to duet with Mickey.) Is it just for the moment we live? What's it all about, when you sort it out, Alfie? Laurence Connor: (Embarrassed.) Thanks, boys. Pleased to have you on board, Alfie. Alfie will be playing Molokov, everyone... Mickey Ball: Oh, and can I just say hands off my lunch-box... Cathy’s only done enough sandwiches for me and- (Stage-hand walks in carrying a 3’ x 3’ wooden chessboard.) (Rehearsals going well according to Twitter.) |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 19, 2018 18:29:30 GMT
I wonder if the Coliseum bar will be serving a “Molokov” Cocktail! 😬
(If they do, it was my idea... ok?)
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Post by Tibidabo on Mar 19, 2018 18:56:35 GMT
I wonder if the Coliseum bar will be serving a “Molokov” Cocktail! 😬 (If they do, it was my idea... ok?) The way things are looking they'll be lucky if they don't have Empty Chairs and Empty Tables.....oh...um.....never mind.....as you were. |
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Mar 19, 2018 19:30:52 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Mar 19, 2018 19:30:52 GMT
Alexandra is nipping out of rehearsals tomorrow morning to perform live on Ken Bruce's Radio 2 show.
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Mar 20, 2018 7:50:20 GMT
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Post by loureviews on Mar 20, 2018 7:50:20 GMT
Alexandra Burke on The One Show: "There's no acting in Chess, just singing"  Oh for ... |
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Mar 20, 2018 7:51:46 GMT
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Post by loureviews on Mar 20, 2018 7:51:46 GMT
I have been listening to the recording made at the Royal Albert Hall in 2008 and hope the orchestra at the ENO will be up to same standard. Groban and Menzel's voices complemented each other. I hope that will happen with our singers here too. Wish we had Bedella as Molokov. Menzel was too shrill for my taste tbh. But a good production in the main and I really liked Groban in it. |
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Post by Oleanna on Mar 20, 2018 9:52:11 GMT
I can’t believe rehearsals have begun but we still don’t have a full cast list.
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Mar 20, 2018 10:29:14 GMT
Post by anita on Mar 20, 2018 10:29:14 GMT
Alexandra Burke on The One Show: "There's no acting in Chess, just singing" Oh for ... Perhaps it's good I haven't got a ticket then if that's her attitude. |
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Post by upthespitfires on Mar 20, 2018 11:18:31 GMT
She really doesn’t seem to do herself any favours with the public. Even if it was a comment pertaining to a lack of spoken word acting, it certainly came across in a rather arrogant manner.
I hope the show is a success for all involved but there have been a few underwhelming performances over the years (RAH did nothing for me despite an incredible cast list on paper).
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Mar 20, 2018 15:15:05 GMT
Post by Brian on Mar 20, 2018 15:15:05 GMT
She really doesn’t seem to do herself any favours with the public. Even if it was a comment pertaining to a lack of spoken word acting, it certainly came across in a rather arrogant manner. I hope the show is a success for all involved but there have been a few underwhelming performances over the years (RAH did nothing for me despite an incredible cast list on paper). It was a foolish/ naive comment in relation to her own character and as I understand it, it's a statement of fact. Not sure how it could be construed as arrogant, by any stretch of the imagination? As I understood it, she was expressing relief that she could concentrate on her singing for the role, as opposed to dialogue, which would likely be more out of her comfort zone. It's literally the opposite of arrogant. |
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Mar 20, 2018 15:39:49 GMT
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Post by wickedgrin on Mar 20, 2018 17:03:40 GMT
Director: OK we're going to talk about acting through song.
Alexandra: Sorry....what?
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