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Post by theatreian on Jan 21, 2021 23:24:15 GMT
Didn’t see that one coming! Nor did I !!! |
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 21, 2021 23:38:38 GMT
Gary Wilmot also appears to be attached to this. Unclear as who though (it'll be either Lord Oakleigh or Billy - most likely Oakleigh if they're having Megan as Reno!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2021 8:51:56 GMT
Gary Wilmot also appears to be attached to this. Unclear as who though (it'll be either Lord Oakleigh or Billy - most likely Oakleigh if they're having Megan as Reno! Gary Wilmot is playing Eliza Whitney. Not entirely sure who that role is... |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 22, 2021 9:51:48 GMT
Gary Wilmot also appears to be attached to this. Unclear as who though (it'll be either Lord Oakleigh or Billy - most likely Oakleigh if they're having Megan as Reno! Gary Wilmot is playing Eliza Whitney. Not entirely sure who that role is... Although anything goes these days, it's actually Elisha. 😉 |
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Post by barrowside on Jan 22, 2021 10:15:59 GMT
It's turning into quite an event now. Just the tonic everyone needs during these tough times.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 22, 2021 10:16:35 GMT
Judging by the ages of the stars announced so far for this is the SS American to be run by Saga?!!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 22, 2021 10:30:27 GMT
I don't really have interest in this as a show itself but I have to say the casting is drawing me in.
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Post by craig on Jan 22, 2021 12:06:33 GMT
As if I wasn't already excited enough for this with Megan... Felicity!
The age of the actors being cast seems utterly bizarre, but I assume they know what they're doing!
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Post by clair on Jan 22, 2021 13:02:32 GMT
Maybe it's being cast with those most likely to have been vaccinated! That said I had no interest in this until now - Felicity however just might get me there. I have no idea who MM is, never heard of her before this to be honest
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Post by danb on Jan 22, 2021 13:09:04 GMT
Intrigued to see who they cast as Erma opposite Robert Lindsey.
Penny Keith?
June Brown?
Patsy Palmer?
Dame Maggie?
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 22, 2021 13:57:06 GMT
Intrigued to see who they cast as Erma opposite Robert Lindsey. Penny Keith? June Brown? Patsy Palmer? Dame Maggie? Samantha Bond would maybe be a good fit for Erma? Be nice to have her reunited with Robert Lindsey after Dirty Rotten Scoundrels! |
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Post by princeton on Jan 22, 2021 13:57:28 GMT
As far as the age of cast members goes - it's only Megan Mullally who is a fair bit older than the role is usually cast (though a 67-year old Chita Rivera played Reno in 2001), and she certainly reads far younger than someone eligible for a free London Oyster card. Also Reno isn't too age specific, she's certainly not written as an ingenue (Ethel Merman even in her 20s was more of a character actress). Robert Lindsay and Gary Wilmot are both younger than the actors who played the roles in the 2011 Broadway production, and Felicity Kendall isn't that much older than the actresses who played the part in that revival.
I thought that Sutton Foster and Stephanie J Block were both good as Reno (the latter singing the part particularly well) but whilst they are both true triple threats neither of them, nor indeed Patti LuPone or Elaine Paige, are natural comediennes, whereas Mullally has time and again shown herself to be a great comedic actress - which will be of huge benefit to the role and the production.
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Post by talkingheads on Jan 22, 2021 14:39:49 GMT
Are they selling this socially distanced?
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Jan 22, 2021 14:53:41 GMT
Are they selling this socially distanced? no |
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Post by talkingheads on Jan 22, 2021 16:13:09 GMT
Are they selling this socially distanced? no Surely it'll be delayed then? |
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Post by jampot on Jan 22, 2021 16:45:40 GMT
Surely it'll be delayed then? June 5th i believe.. |
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Jan 22, 2021 20:18:40 GMT
Surely it'll be delayed then? Openning has been postponed to July 5, but it might be postponed further if they still want to do full house performances. |
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Jan 23, 2021 18:06:43 GMT
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Post by jampot on Jan 25, 2021 14:11:39 GMT
My new date is now 12th June. 4 weeks after original..
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Jan 26, 2021 0:39:01 GMT
My new date is now 12th June. 4 weeks after original.. Did you book through Brabican? I haven’t received new dates yet. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 26, 2021 7:17:44 GMT
This is going to delay the tour presumably?
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Post by kerrie on Jan 26, 2021 8:09:53 GMT
My new date is now 12th June. 4 weeks after original.. Can I ask who you booked with please? 😊 |
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Post by jampot on Jan 26, 2021 9:07:08 GMT
My new date is now 12th June. 4 weeks after original.. Can I ask who you booked with please? 😊 London theatre direct.. |
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Post by kerrie on Jan 26, 2021 9:22:06 GMT
Can I ask who you booked with please? 😊 London theatre direct.. Thank you, that's who I am with. Should of been going on 15th May but haven't got a new date as yet. If it's 4 weeks after I am going to have to change it as i'm away, hope they can do this as really don't want to miss it. Been a fan over Megan Mullally but over 22 years  |
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Post by jampot on Jan 26, 2021 11:09:31 GMT
Thank you, that's who I am with. Should of been going on 15th May but haven't got a new date as yet. If it's 4 weeks after I am going to have to change it as i'm away, hope they can do this as really don't want to miss it. Been a fan over Megan Mullally but over 22 years Yes..if the date doesn't work there is an email address to respond to.. |
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