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Oct 15, 2017 8:09:48 GMT
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 15, 2017 8:09:48 GMT
"Trumper" could hardly be a more unfortunate name for a leading character. On the other hand he is a bit of a self-pitying narcissistic jerk. Tim Rice is a well known cricket nut and Trumper was a famous Australian batsman fron 100 years ago. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 15, 2017 9:29:19 GMT
Am afraid my fellow Bexleyite is right. If this is confirmed at the ENO then they will need star casting, particularly because for joe public it will be an unfamiliar work. Kerry Ellis and Nicole? Kerry Ellis is not star casting. I’ll give you Nicole ‘cos she’s on the telly, but she’s done herself no favours in this country by associating herself with that tv programme. I think joe public would be surprised that she can actually sing. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 10:21:38 GMT
I think Nicole is more well know to the British public for selling yoghurt than singing these days. She has a decent voice but its nothing exceptional and as for acting...
Her in cats is the combination of a well loved show that hadnt been in london for a while and a recognised leading name. Her selling something like Chess which is a lot less known is another matter
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Oct 15, 2017 10:41:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2017 10:41:12 GMT
Oh God no. I'd take Idina Menzel back in a second if it prevented us getting Nicole Scherzinger.
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 15, 2017 11:32:00 GMT
Am afraid my fellow Bexleyite is right. If this is confirmed at the ENO then they will need star casting, particularly because for joe public it will be an unfamiliar work. Kerry Ellis and Nicole? Kerry Ellis is not star casting. I’ll give you Nicole ‘cos she’s on the telly, but she’s done herself no favours in this country by associating herself with that tv programme. I think joe public would be surprised that she can actually sing. Ok but who would you want? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 15, 2017 11:41:32 GMT
Kerry Ellis is not star casting. I’ll give you Nicole ‘cos she’s on the telly, but she’s done herself no favours in this country by associating herself with that tv programme. I think joe public would be surprised that she can actually sing. Ok but who would you want? Glenn Close. |
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Post by sf on Oct 15, 2017 14:17:50 GMT
Oh God no. I'd take Idina Menzel back in a second if it prevented us getting Nicole Scherzinger. I have to hand it to Idina: playing Florence as a Fraggle on meth was a truly bold acting choice. |
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Oct 15, 2017 15:21:38 GMT
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 15, 2017 15:21:38 GMT
Any idea when this is being formally announced?
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Post by alece10 on Oct 15, 2017 15:41:05 GMT
Maybe they will do a sweeney Todd and cast musical theatre like they did with Emma Thomson. Plenty of A listers out there with a set of pipes that we don't normally see in musicals.
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Post by firefingers on Oct 18, 2017 21:38:30 GMT
Would of thought it would be announced soon as they've been auditioning this week.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2017 22:14:55 GMT
Confirmed for April!
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Oct 26, 2017 22:18:48 GMT
Post by Being Alive on Oct 26, 2017 22:18:48 GMT
Really excited by this. Love a huge orchestra!
Hope we get some casting in - I keep hearing Idina mentioned all over the place, but I'll be seriously surprised!
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Post by sf on Oct 26, 2017 22:37:25 GMT
Bracing myself for the ticket prices. The seat that cost me £57 for Sunset Boulevard was £110 for Carousel, which is why I didn't see Carousel.
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Oct 26, 2017 22:58:39 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Oct 26, 2017 22:58:39 GMT
Well, you didn't miss much to be fair, apart from Alfie's wig.
I love the Chess score but was disappointed by the actors being musicians last production that did the rounds. Hoping for better things with this.
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Post by sf on Oct 26, 2017 23:08:33 GMT
The one thing that's absolutely certain about this production is that it won't be using actor-musicians. Fingers crossed it also won't emulate that tour by dressing the chorus in costumes that look like they come from the S&M department at Poundland.
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Post by ptwest on Oct 27, 2017 4:36:41 GMT
Taking my mother in law to see Chess and then getting that bizarre s and m version was one of my more uncomfortable theatre experiences! Will definitely be booking for this though, one of my favourite scores which should sound magnificent.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 27, 2017 4:40:05 GMT
I’m in!
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Oct 27, 2017 5:36:28 GMT
Post by ali973 on Oct 27, 2017 5:36:28 GMT
How long do we reckon this run is?
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Oct 27, 2017 5:39:02 GMT
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Post by chess on Oct 27, 2017 5:39:02 GMT
I have read somewhere that Bjorn and Benny had a meeting with Tim Rice recently. So I assume that some changes will be made.
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Post by viserys on Oct 27, 2017 5:55:08 GMT
How long do we reckon this run is? The actual article in the Daily Fail says until 2 June, so about the same window as Sunset Blvd and Carousel. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2017 7:09:40 GMT
Very excited about this and looking forward to (or slightly dreading) casting; would love to see Will Chase as Freddie.
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Oct 27, 2017 7:52:54 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 27, 2017 7:52:54 GMT
Bracing myself for the ticket prices. The seat that cost me £57 for Sunset Boulevard was £110 for Carousel, which is why I didn't see Carousel. It was blessing ! |
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Post by theatreian on Oct 27, 2017 8:11:25 GMT
Cant wait for this. Was there at the original production and cant wait for a new big production.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 27, 2017 8:31:02 GMT
The one thing that's absolutely certain about this production is that it won't be using actor-musicians. Fingers crossed it also won't emulate that tour by dressing the chorus in costumes that look like they come from the S&M department at Poundland.
I LOVED that tour
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Post by richey on Oct 27, 2017 8:34:17 GMT
The one thing that's absolutely certain about this production is that it won't be using actor-musicians. Fingers crossed it also won't emulate that tour by dressing the chorus in costumes that look like they come from the S&M department at Poundland.
I LOVED that tour
Me too- I really enjoyed it! Very excited for the ENO production. Hopefully will take the best bits of the Albert Hall production but without Menzel's nasal whining to ruin it. |
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