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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 16:39:11 GMT
Haven't I seen rehearsal pics or a photo shoot of Glen with the cast last week. Stephen Mear (choreographer) also tweeted that the first week of rehearsals were over and that Glen was "lovely". Haha, I'm sure she is. Mind you, he's not going to say "Good God, that Glenn Close is a mahoosive bi-yatch AND she's can't sing the score. You people have wasted your hard earned cash!"  |
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Post by ali973 on Mar 2, 2016 17:23:11 GMT
From a friend of a friend who is in the cast, apparently the cast are rehearsing with Ria Jones as Norma until the last two weeks when Glenn Close will be flown in for the final set of rehearsals. Ok, so we assume Ria will be the understudy right?
And that isn't surprising, but I bet she is doing a lot of vocal rehearsals right now in order to make sure she is up to it. She is a great actress, I am sure she is not gonna risk embarrassment.
... at least I hope not. 
Yes. Though I actually think she's a standby, but with no scheduled performances. I highly doubt she'll go on actually. I feel La Close will stick this one out and commit come rain or come shine. |
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Post by mjr on Mar 2, 2016 18:19:53 GMT
The press will be sharpening there pens if close goes off ill.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 18:40:49 GMT
The press will be sharpening there pens if close goes off ill. If she does and it's on my night, I'm going to tweet her and she'd better bloody buy me another ticket. And a programme. And a taxi to the theatre. And a room in a 5* hotel overnight (even thought I live in London). And a G&T and an ice cream at the interval. And a touch up from Michael Xavier. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2016 18:42:47 GMT
Siobhan Dillon tweeted to say she was there today.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 2, 2016 21:42:11 GMT
I saw Glen's understudy in Streetcar. She was very good!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 14:15:17 GMT
I'm not going to lie, I booked this basically for the casting of Glenn, but i would not be disappointed in the slightest if Ria was on!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2016 15:36:58 GMT
I saw Ria Jones as Mrs Overall in the rehashed version of Acorn Antiques. She was very good but she wasn't Julie Walters... I'd imagine GC's absence would have the same effect as SS's over at the Menier at the moment. But what can you do? If someone is off, you have to have an understudy at the ready.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Mar 4, 2016 13:26:16 GMT
I know some people tire of the day seat question, but boo sucks to you I'm asking anyway.
Has anyone heard about possible day seats for this? I like Sunset, but not enough to pay over £100 for a seat. Sweeney last year had them so was hoping SB would be the same. I seem to recall seeing that the front row wasn't on sale on the ENO website, so assuming it hasn't been removed it got me hoping. I may have imagined this about the front row however.
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Post by freckles on Mar 4, 2016 16:17:23 GMT
I'd actually prefer to see Ria Jones in this, Glenn Close is the only thing putting me off. It's one of my favourite scores but she's not my favourite Norma by a long way. I haven't seen Ria in much but she was amazing in Jerry's Girl's recently, and I imagine she would fit perfectly.
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Post by loureviews on Mar 4, 2016 18:02:25 GMT
I'd actually prefer to see Ria Jones in this, Glenn Close is the only thing putting me off. It's one of my favourite scores but she's not my favourite Norma by a long way. I haven't seen Ria in much but she was amazing in Jerry's Girl's recently, and I imagine she would fit perfectly. I saw Ria years ago in Anything Goes and she was fabulous. Her brother Ceri Dupree is pretty good too, he was in Hot Stuff at Oldham a long time ago. I think they've performed together as well. |
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Post by greenlantern on Mar 4, 2016 18:19:27 GMT
Really looking forward to seeing this! Theatre is costing me a fortune this year! Keep the good times rolling
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 19:40:46 GMT
I saw Ria years ago in Anything Goes and she was fabulous. Her brother Ceri Dupree is pretty good too, he was in Hot Stuff at Oldham a long time ago. I think they've performed together as well. Oh gosh yes! They were marvellous together in the cabaret at St James Theatre recently. Ceri as Glenn's understudy would be worth hoping La Close was under the weather one night! |
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Mar 4, 2016 22:01:44 GMT
Is GC's understudy/standby also 20 years to old for the part?
NOTHINGS WRONG WITH BEING 50, LEGLESS YOU'RE ACTING 20
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 4, 2016 23:16:18 GMT
Is GC's understudy/standby also 20 years to old for the part? NOTHINGS WRONG WITH BEING 50, LEGLESS YOU'RE ACTING 20 No more actors ageing down then Debbie? |
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Post by DebbieDoesDouglas(Hodge) on Mar 4, 2016 23:42:20 GMT
Is GC's understudy/standby also 20 years to old for the part? NOTHINGS WRONG WITH BEING 50, LEGLESS YOU'RE ACTING 20 No more actors ageing down then Debbie? It's fine. I'm going to see this for the orchestralisations, not fussed re GC so was just wondering if the lass doing the understudying was the correct age(ish) for the role or if they got someone closer to Glennis's age |
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Post by steve10086 on Mar 5, 2016 21:57:49 GMT
Less than a month to go now! Have dug out some old posters in preparation :-)  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 5, 2016 22:04:03 GMT
trying not to squeal.
Oh sod it...
Squeeeeaaaal!
Can't wait!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2016 2:15:55 GMT
Listening to the Los Angeles cast recording tonight for the first time in a while, it really is one of Lloyd Webber's best and I cannot wait to hear it played by a full orchestra!
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Post by richey on Mar 6, 2016 11:51:04 GMT
Is it me or are Michael's moobs running the risk of upstaging the rest of the cast? Well they'll certainly stretch the credibility of the 42inch chest line in "The Lady's Paying" |
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Post by westendwendy on Mar 8, 2016 17:11:30 GMT
THIS SHOW BETTER BE GOOD. I'VE BOOKED THREE TIMES!!! ARRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 8, 2016 20:05:58 GMT
THIS SHOW BETTER BE GOOD. I'VE BOOKED THREE TIMES!!! ARRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH We've all invested, Sister, we hear ya! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 20:17:43 GMT
THIS SHOW BETTER BE GOOD. I'VE BOOKED THREE TIMES!!! ARRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH We've all invested, Sister, we hear ya! We hope ya hearin's not that good, Sister, coz it's Glenn ya gonna be listenin' to... All ya can do now is pray that Ria's on at least once of those three nights! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 8, 2016 20:44:31 GMT
We've all invested, Sister, we hear ya! We hope ya hearin's not that good, Sister, coz it's Glenn ya gonna be listenin' to... All ya can do now is pray that Ria's on at least once of those three nights! And what show are YOU seeing next dear? I'm sure many of us will be delighted to pull it down and try to kill it for you. Mwah.  |
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Post by showtoones on Mar 8, 2016 21:23:35 GMT
GC will be wearing her original costumes but I do hope the rest of the cast will be equally as well dressed. And just how "semi-staged"is this going to be? Was Sweeney Todd semi-staged? were scripts in hand?
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