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Post by A.Ham on Aug 1, 2022 11:24:49 GMT
but I’d pay full price to see him as The Phantom or Jean Valjean (or Javert, he’d absolutely smash both). But particularly The Phantom. Can you imagine the upgrade?!! Haha, I was just writing my post above saying the same! He’d be wonderful in any of those roles. |
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Post by inthenose on Aug 1, 2022 11:25:22 GMT
That’s the brilliant bit, I’m not sure he’s even a “name”! I mean, he’s relatively known but he’s not an above the title star.
The problem is from watching interviews and such with him, frankly they don’t seem his kind of thing. I don’t think he wants to do that stuff. Surely he has been courted before now?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 1, 2022 11:27:34 GMT
If I were Julian Ovenden I wouldn’t be in the slightest but interested in either Les Mis or Phantom. Why put yourself up for comparison with 30 years worth of other actors? He doesn’t need to. And apart from that when it comes to how Les Mis is being cast these days he’s probably too old.
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Post by inthenose on Aug 1, 2022 11:32:09 GMT
If I were Julian Ovenden I wouldn’t be in the slightest but interested in either Les Mis or Phantom. Why put yourself up for comparison with 30 years worth of other actors? He doesn’t need to. And apart from that when it comes to how Les Mis is being cast these days he’s probably too old. Absolutely. Just dreamcasting. He would be absolutely amazing. |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 1, 2022 11:34:21 GMT
I think he is happy with TV/films and then dipping in and out of musicals. Doubt he would want to commit to a lengthy run.
I was at John Wilson Oklahoma Proms a few years ago and he sat right in front of me with his wife and his 2 children. They were the most well behaved kids I have ever seen in the theatre. I kept thinking how good he would have been in Oklahoma.
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Post by inthenose on Aug 1, 2022 11:46:32 GMT
Thinking about it, you could put him in so many shows and I can imagine him being perfect in any of them.
Mack & Mabel - Mack Sennett (with Gina Beck)
42nd Street - Julian Marsh
Chicago - Billy Flynn
I could go on and on!
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 1, 2022 11:53:19 GMT
Thinking about it, you could put him in so many shows and I can imagine him being perfect in any of them. Mack & Mabel - Mack Sennett (with Gina Beck) 42nd Street - Julian Marsh Chicago - Billy Flynn I could go on and on! Stop it! Now I want to see his Billy Flynn too 😱 |
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Post by crabtree on Aug 1, 2022 12:20:39 GMT
there's a video of him as george in Sunday in the Park, in Paris.
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 1, 2022 15:21:27 GMT
Well nobody is saying that about his Emile de Becque! 🤣 |
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Post by karloscar on Aug 1, 2022 16:31:19 GMT
Billy Flynn's not much of a stretch. He tends to go for more interesting characters. Having played the leads in Grand Hotel and Death Takes a Holiday i'd love to see him play Guido Contini in Maury Yeston's Nine, and I'm sure there's a Sweeny Todd in there somewhere.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 1, 2022 16:58:56 GMT
Thinking about it, you could put him in so many shows and I can imagine him being perfect in any of them. Mack & Mabel - Mack Sennett (with Gina Beck) 42nd Street - Julian Marsh Chicago - Billy Flynn I could go on and on! Stop it! Now I want to see his Billy Flynn too 😱 Some of us have seen his Billy when he was in My Night with Reg |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 1, 2022 17:14:40 GMT
Stop it! Now I want to see his Billy Flynn too 😱 Some of us have seen his Billy when he was in My Night with Reg And some of us saw his Billy from the front row. |
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 1, 2022 18:46:33 GMT
Lol - when I wrote my post I wondered if it might get misinterpreted 😂😳 Very envious of those of you who saw My Night With Reg then!
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Post by richey on Aug 1, 2022 21:46:04 GMT
He was absolutely lovely in Finding Neverland and Marguerite too. I know he’s a touch on the short side for the roles, but I’d pay full price to see him as The Phantom or Jean Valjean (or Javert, he’d absolutely smash both). But particularly The Phantom. Can you imagine the upgrade?!! While I’m dreaming, get Gina Beck back as Christine to reunite Julina. Take. My. Money. When I met him at stage door in Manchester a few weeks ago, a woman next to me told him he'd make a lovely Phantom and he just laughed |
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Post by interval99 on Aug 2, 2022 22:25:38 GMT
Trying to decide on seat for this but seat plan site seems to be a bit sparse on seat reviews for this theatre.
Generally picking up that the stalls are the only place for any decent leg room and row C back to get the benefit of the rake, which most say is good and will allow for clear view.
Only odd thing most reviews with photos make the stage seem far away even if the seats are a few rows back.
Reviews of the actual seats seem positive and one people don't feel wedged into so hopefully when I finally decide it will be ok.
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Post by alessia on Aug 3, 2022 6:11:09 GMT
Only odd thing most reviews with photos make the stage seem far away even if the seats are a few rows back. The stage IS kind of far away I noticed. Even if you have a front row seat in the stalls, you aren't that close because of the orchestra in the middle. My seat was really uncomfortable as on a stool on the side up on second circle, but I always pick closeness to the action as opposed to frontal view but far away. For this reason I decided to stay in my uncomfortable stool despite many empty seats in the second circle. Three people next to me did not agree and moved to a more frontal chair as soon as they could... |
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 3, 2022 8:56:12 GMT
Trying to decide on seat for this but seat plan site seems to be a bit sparse on seat reviews for this theatre. Generally picking up that the stalls are the only place for any decent leg room and row C back to get the benefit of the rake, which most say is good and will allow for clear view. Only odd thing most reviews with photos make the stage seem far away even if the seats are a few rows back. Reviews of the actual seats seem positive and one people don't feel wedged into so hopefully when I finally decide it will be ok. I’d say anywhere in centre stalls from D back to about J would give a good view, and the rake is very good! |
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Aug 3, 2022 10:46:30 GMT
Do we know who the understudies are?
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Post by alessia on Aug 3, 2022 11:33:38 GMT
Do we know who the understudies are? From the programme: Charlotte Scott for Nellie Forbush, Stephen John Davis for Emile and Rachel Jayne Picar for Bloody Mary. |
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Post by interval99 on Aug 3, 2022 20:29:23 GMT
Thanks for the information on seats, good to hear the rake is better than some seat plan reviews had said.
Of course now I know where to sit the love theatre special deal gets removed mid afternoon today and today tickets offer does not cover the last two weeks yet. Still plenty of seats about so hopefully something will pop back up
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Post by inthenose on Aug 3, 2022 22:00:36 GMT
Do we know who the understudies are? From the programme: Charlotte Scott for Nellie Forbush, Stephen John Davis for Emile and Rachel Jayne Picar for Bloody Mary. Stephen John Davis previously understudied Emile in the UK tour of the Lincoln Centre production, I saw him covering Matt Cammelle I believe and he was quite good. Prior to that he covered The Phantom and Javert in town, both of which I saw him do - so if you do see him for any reason I guarantee that you’ll be in safe hands. Plus you would have an excuse to go back again and see Ovenden. |
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Post by Mark on Aug 7, 2022 9:20:14 GMT
Got a rush ticket easily this morning in row O stalls.
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Post by Mark on Aug 7, 2022 18:47:48 GMT
As wonderful as it was in Chichester. The four leads are sublime, the vocals are quite stunning. Wouldn’t be surprised to see four acting nominees (and potentially a win or two) at the Oliviers.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 7, 2022 20:42:06 GMT
As wonderful as it was in Chichester. The four leads are sublime, the vocals are quite stunning. Wouldn’t be surprised to see four acting nominees (and potentially a win or two) at the Oliviers. Ovendon and Beck deserve to win Oliviers for this. Who are the other 2? R Houchon and J Ampill? They aren’t award worthy roles IMO |
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Post by Mark on Aug 7, 2022 20:51:35 GMT
As wonderful as it was in Chichester. The four leads are sublime, the vocals are quite stunning. Wouldn’t be surprised to see four acting nominees (and potentially a win or two) at the Oliviers. Ovendon and Beck deserve to win Oliviers for this. Who are the other 2? R Houchon and J Ampill? They aren’t award worthy roles IMO I mean, neither is the Bird woman, but the Oliviers still went there. There’s very little else to choose from in all honesty so far this year. |
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