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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 3, 2022 8:29:44 GMT
If Angela Lansbury cannot do it and I feel she can as pointed out the role is very slight, then maybe Maureen Lipman.
But still great casting is needed, I know many people who could play the role well, but a few who could shift tickets.
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jan 3, 2022 10:17:32 GMT
I think My Fair Lady would be easier to sell tickets for than Chess, regardless of who was in it.
I really hope the accents are done well (they should be, given the show!) if they go for the traditional cockney to RP.
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 3, 2022 12:05:38 GMT
It's a sensible show choice for the summer run at the Coli, and has some of the best roles in musical theatre.
I think we are likely to see names the public recognise for Doolittle and Mrs Higgins, and then theatre people for Eliza and Higgins.
The suggestion a few pages back of Bradley Walsh for Doolittle would actually be quite fun I think
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Post by alece10 on Jan 3, 2022 12:30:13 GMT
I know he isn't really well known outside of MT but Alexander Hansen would make a great Higgins.
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Post by bimse on Jan 3, 2022 12:34:12 GMT
I’ve been listening to the recording of the Broadway production and watching online videos. The accents in the Ascot scene really grates for me when they all constantly sing “Ascit” with IT on the end, I’ve never heard anyone ever referring to “AscIT”, or have I missed something? I thought they had voice and language coaches to help with this kind of thing?
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Post by alece10 on Jan 3, 2022 12:44:20 GMT
I’ve been listening to the recording of the Broadway production and watching online videos. The accents in the Ascot scene really grates food me when they all constantly sing “Ascit” with IT on the end, I’ve never heard anyone ever referring to “AscIT”, or have I missed something? I thought they had voice and language coaches to help with this kind of thing? Interesting you should mention that as I remember an interview a while back when Elaine Paige was talking to Diana Rigg about the show and mentioned the exact same thing. Elaine had been to see the show the night before and noticed how they pronounced Ascot. She asked why and Diana Rigg said that she wasn't aware of it it and was going to investigate |
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Post by emmy on Jan 3, 2022 12:54:07 GMT
I’ve been listening to the recording of the Broadway production and watching online videos. The accents in the Ascot scene really grates food me when they all constantly sing “Ascit” with IT on the end, I’ve never heard anyone ever referring to “AscIT”, or have I missed something? I thought they had voice and language coaches to help with this kind of thing? I've certainly heard both as-cott and as-cuut (which is I guess similar to ascit?) in Britain, no clue if one is 'correct', but I don't think it's exclusive to this production (though the less said about the accents in the Broadway production generally, the better) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2022 14:17:49 GMT
I’ve been listening to the recording of the Broadway production and watching online videos. The accents in the Ascot scene really grates food me when they all constantly sing “Ascit” with IT on the end, I’ve never heard anyone ever referring to “AscIT”, or have I missed something? I thought they had voice and language coaches to help with this kind of thing? The Broadway production didn't seem to be too concerned about getting the accents right. I wouldn't have let anyone on stage doing the attempt at a Cockney twang that Laura Benanti tried! |
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jan 3, 2022 16:23:53 GMT
I think it might be an attempt at copying a very clipped English accent — think "Asc't".
But perhaps not understanding how the sound is made, they've swapped the vowel for an "i" rather than clipping it.
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Post by bimse on Jan 3, 2022 21:27:11 GMT
I’ve been listening to the recording of the Broadway production and watching online videos. The accents in the Ascot scene really grates food me when they all constantly sing “Ascit” with IT on the end, I’ve never heard anyone ever referring to “AscIT”, or have I missed something? I thought they had voice and language coaches to help with this kind of thing? I've certainly heard both as-cott and as-cuut (which is I guess similar to ascit?) in Britain, no clue if one is 'correct', but I don't think it's exclusive to this production (though the less said about the accents in the Broadway production generally, the better) As-cut or Es-c’t , to sound “posh” but never As-citt |
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Post by bimse on Jan 3, 2022 21:29:52 GMT
I think it might be an attempt at copying a very clipped English accent — think "Asc't". But perhaps not understanding how the sound is made, they've swapped the vowel for an "i" rather than clipping it. That’s what they’ve done , Esc’t is no doubt the aim, but they don’t come anywhere near any sound heard in upper class English . A massive fail for the language coach |
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Post by abudgell on Feb 16, 2022 10:58:07 GMT
My Fair Lady is due to begin performances in less than three months. Any idea of when we can expect a casting announcement?
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Post by ABr on Feb 17, 2022 8:37:18 GMT
My Fair Lady is due to begin performances in less than three months. Any idea of when we can expect a casting announcement? I was just wondering the same thing! |
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Post by abudgell on Feb 17, 2022 11:02:53 GMT
My Fair Lady is due to begin performances in less than three months. Any idea of when we can expect a casting announcement? I was just wondering the same thing! Hopefully soon!  |
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Post by idinafanzel on Feb 24, 2022 21:38:18 GMT
Harry Hadden transferring & Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs Higgins.
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Post by mattnyc on Feb 24, 2022 22:04:56 GMT
Harry Hadden transferring & Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs Higgins. Is this official? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2022 22:30:07 GMT
Harry Hadden transferring & Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs Higgins. At first glance I thought this said Vanessa Hudgens as Eliza. |
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Post by jaggy on Feb 24, 2022 22:48:04 GMT
Harry Hadden transferring & Vanessa Redgrave as Mrs Higgins. Is this official? This isn't official. However, rumours were circulating that the cast would be as follows: someone who is acting royalty, a returning face and a BIPOC Eliza. My guess was Vanessa Redgrave, Harry Hadden and Lucy St Louis (Not sure if this user is guessing too). Nothing has been announced yet. |
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 24, 2022 22:48:36 GMT
Amara Okereke as Eliza
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 24, 2022 22:48:39 GMT
Amara announced at Eliza! Wonderful news
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 24, 2022 22:48:46 GMT
Breaking: Loverly news! #AmaraOkereke will play Eliza Doolittle in director @bartlett_sher ‘s glorious @lctheater production of @myfairladyuk which will run @e_N_O London Coliseum from May 7. Amara became “obsessed” with MFL from the age of six - has watched film 200 times. t.co/SZJOnAh3mf |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2022 22:52:33 GMT
Lovely choice. She'll be fantastic.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 24, 2022 22:53:28 GMT
Do wish that they weren't going back to the age gap between Higgins and Eliza but if we do have to go back to the old way, she's a perfect choice.
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Post by jgblunners on Feb 24, 2022 22:54:54 GMT
Oh wonderful, she’ll be sublime
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Post by idinafanzel on Feb 24, 2022 22:57:48 GMT
This isn't official. However, rumours were circulating that the cast would be as follows: someone who is acting royalty, a returning face and a BIPOC Eliza. My guess was Vanessa Redgrave, Harry Hadden and Lucy St Louis (Not sure if this user is guessing too). Nothing has been announced yet. Baz announced it as official now. It was never a guess my info was correct too |
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