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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 21, 2016 23:39:43 GMT
Michael Xavier who I saw tonight in Showboat in Sheffield is going to be joining Glenn Close as her toyboy.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 22, 2016 8:37:09 GMT
I like Michael, not the most daring choice but still a good one. Very excited for Fred Johanson, the guy has a wonderful voice (although I was hoping for Philip Quast as Max)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 22, 2016 8:39:06 GMT
Michael Xavier who I saw tonight in Showboat in Sheffield is going to be joining Glenn Close as her toyboy. Ooh really? Got a link? |
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Post by Michael on Jan 22, 2016 8:42:47 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 22, 2016 8:55:13 GMT
Max has a good voice!
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Post by loureviews on Jan 22, 2016 10:09:11 GMT
Fred Johanson as Max is a brilliant choice. Michael Xavier is predictable but yes, happy enough with this.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 22, 2016 10:29:20 GMT
The cast also includes Julian Forsyth as Cecil B DeMille, Mark Goldthorp as Sheldrake, Fenton Gray as Manfred, Haydn Oakley as Artie Green and James Paterson as Jonesy. Further company members include Carly Anderson, Jacob Chapman, Katie Kerr, Aaron Lee Lambert, Vicki Lee Taylor, Jo Morris, Ashley Robinson, Gary Tushaw and Adam Vaughan. The incomparable Ria Jones who created the role of Norma Desmond in the original Sunset Boulevard workshop all features in the cast as Close's standby ( ). Out of curiosity, what do you think will happen if Glenn Close misses a performance? I mean, they have Ria, but I bet a lot of people would ask for a refund. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 11:09:34 GMT
Poor Ria though, as much as I love her, imagine she has to go on.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 11:25:55 GMT
It's a good job I finally got onboard the Xavier wagon, I'd be disappointed by the predictability of the casting otherwise.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 22, 2016 12:11:03 GMT
Carly Anderson.... "They call me Kiiiiiiiiiiiiraaaah!"  |
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Post by ianm on Jan 22, 2016 13:51:46 GMT
Well, I personally am quite content with the casting news. I also see that Stephen Mear has announced he will be the choreographer.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 13:59:39 GMT
Aside from Close and Xavier, I have no idea who anybody is in the cast. But am happy to be surprised by their talent!
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Post by pixypixy on Jan 22, 2016 14:05:05 GMT
Most of the ensemble was in Sweeney for the ENO last year
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 22, 2016 14:44:09 GMT
I think I read James Peterson is in the cast... wasn't he in the original London cast of Phantom? I'm quite sure I saw him in Cats in Milan when I was 11!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 22, 2016 15:07:08 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2016 19:44:58 GMT
Can't wait to see this. Happy with today's announcement.
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Post by djp on Jan 22, 2016 20:07:48 GMT
Fred Johanson as Max is a brilliant choice. Michael Xavier is predictable but yes, happy enough with this. Just saw Siobhan and Michael were in it. So booked. Have to say I don't like this trend though. if you want to see something really good its like City of Angels or Funny Girl and booked out, or full for the next 6 months, or if you want to see really good people, like Michael, Siobhan, or last year, Katie Hall, its £100 plus for a decent seat. Meanwhile, there's fewer full musicals on in London, fewer top names visible in their casts, and most of this year's tours seem staffed by soap stars......... |
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Post by chernjam on Jan 22, 2016 22:45:51 GMT
I'd be ready to hop a flight to London to see Ria... that's exciting that the woman who first sang "With One Look" in its earliest incarnation might get a chance to perform the show in front of an audience
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 22, 2016 23:14:12 GMT
I wonder if ther might be a cinema broadcast? Have ENO done that before?
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 22, 2016 23:18:31 GMT
Think I read somewhere they're going to do Sunset Boulevard the move, with Glenn Close, so I will be surprised if they do a broadcast now.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 22, 2016 23:47:13 GMT
Think I read somewhere they're going to do Sunset Boulevard the move, with Glenn Close, so I will be surprised if they do a broadcast now. I'm not sure that was reliable info. In fact I think that rumour might have stemmed from them filming the ENO concert, which means a cinema broadcasts is more likely? I can't see how a proper movie can be under consideration with GC. i don't even think ALW would want that. |
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Post by ali973 on Jan 23, 2016 5:33:35 GMT
I believe Don Black was the one who said as much in a recent filmed interview about this production. I could swear I just saw it about two weeks ago on YouTube when he was interviewed for this production. Or maybe it could have been one of those long editorials they did in the English papers. But Phantom of London is not imagining this, it was mentioned just recently about how there are talks again of making the film.
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Post by critchyboy on Jan 23, 2016 9:51:55 GMT
Really looking forward to seeing this - never seen the show, unfamiliar with the majority of the music and not going to familiarise myself with it before I go!! Want to hear it for the first time live!!
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Post by steve10086 on Jan 23, 2016 10:00:53 GMT
Wasn't particularly excited by the further casting, more a feeling of relief that the show will be in safe hands with top quality performers who should do it justice.
Actually more excited to hear they will be using the original costumes. "New Ways to Dream" doesn't sound right to me without the clatter of the beaded dress on the steps of the staircase. (There had better be a staircase!)
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Post by steve10086 on Jan 23, 2016 10:03:01 GMT
Really looking forward to seeing this - never seen the show, unfamiliar with the majority of the music and not going to familiarise myself with it before I go!! Want to hear it for the first time live!! Good plan. I don't think you need to know the Sunset songs in advance to enjoy them, which I find I do need with a lot of shows. I can remember loving the music from the first performance I saw. Enjoy! |
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