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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2017 15:33:35 GMT
I thought Danny Mac was fine in On The Town - he's not a top notch singer but he's not terrible either.
I'm tempted to see this now - Ria was fabulous when I saw it at the Coliseum so I have no objection to seeing her in the role again!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 30, 2017 16:26:15 GMT
I thought Danny Mac was fine in On The Town - he's not a top notch singer but he's not terrible either. I'm tempted to see this now - Ria was fabulous when I saw it at the Coliseum so I have no objection to seeing her in the role again! @posterj re my question upthread, does Ria employ a US accent for Norma? |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2017 18:16:42 GMT
I thought Danny Mac was fine in On The Town - he's not a top notch singer but he's not terrible either. I'm tempted to see this now - Ria was fabulous when I saw it at the Coliseum so I have no objection to seeing her in the role again! @posterj re my question upthread, does Ria employ a US accent for Norma? I'm afraid I honestly can't remember! I think she might have done but I can't be sure! I'll try to find my review in the other thread and see if I said anything about her accent... |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 1, 2017 13:45:33 GMT
What are people's thoughts about casting Max and Betty? Suggestions? Hopes? Dreams?
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 1, 2017 15:00:57 GMT
What are people's thoughts about casting Max and Betty? Suggestions? Hopes? Dreams? Is Michael Bauer still performing? |
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Post by distantcousin on Jun 1, 2017 16:23:46 GMT
Dave Willets and Laura Pitt Pulford were both outstanding when they were in the West End revival - bring them back! Unencumbered by instruments this time!
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Post by Scswp on Jun 1, 2017 16:37:03 GMT
Michael Bauer was around 60 when he played the role in the original production. He played it for around 3+ years and was the best Max of any production I've seen. That was 20 years ago, so he'd be way too old now. He was a wonderful companion onstage to all the London Normas. Very well-delivered and consistent performance!
I didn't like DaveWilletts at all and thought Lara Pitt Pulford was atrocious- by far the worst Betty I saw. Anita Louise Combe (recently in Gypsy at the Savoy) was a wonderful Betty. Ahhhh, the memories!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 1, 2017 16:40:53 GMT
Dave Willetts wasn't handling the White Rabbit in Wonderland particularly well. And was decidedly dodgy in the Wildhorn concert.
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Post by Sue on Jun 1, 2017 16:47:37 GMT
After that it's Les Dennis. Or Alexandra Burke. Or Marti Pellow. Or Jason Donovan. 😡 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 1, 2017 17:00:22 GMT
^^^ she went there...
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Post by showtoones on Jun 1, 2017 17:41:25 GMT
Throwing my hat in the ring for Lily Savage as Norma Desmond after Ria LOL
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 1, 2017 17:57:07 GMT
Michael Bauer was around 60 when he played the role in the original production. He played it for around 3+ years and was the best Max of any production I've seen. That was 20 years ago, so he'd be way too old now. He was a wonderful companion onstage to all the London Normas. Very well-delivered and consistent performance! I didn't like DaveWilletts at all and thought Lara Pitt Pulford was atrocious- by far the worst Betty I saw. Anita Louise Combe (recently in Gypsy at the Savoy) was a wonderful Betty. Ahhhh, the memories! Totally agree about Bauer. Was great that he followed the show onto the UK Tour as well. Didn't like Willetts either. |
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Post by distantcousin on Jun 1, 2017 19:03:58 GMT
Michael Bauer was around 60 when he played the role in the original production. He played it for around 3+ years and was the best Max of any production I've seen. That was 20 years ago, so he'd be way too old now. He was a wonderful companion onstage to all the London Normas. Very well-delivered and consistent performance! I didn't like DaveWilletts at all and thought Lara Pitt Pulford was atrocious- by far the worst Betty I saw. Anita Louise Combe (recently in Gypsy at the Savoy) was a wonderful Betty. Ahhhh, the memories! Horses for courses. I think she has been excellent in everything she's done. Willetts played the role with great presence and an unnerving sense of menace I hadn't seen in a Max before. Superb. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 12, 2017 18:10:45 GMT
Full orchestra
Full turbans
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Post by ali973 on Jun 13, 2017 5:29:10 GMT
Man, that was corny AF. I hate the costume. But happy to hear it's a full orchestra. I'm planning on seeing the final matinee in Leicester in September, and maybe again in Birmingham in November.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2017 11:22:59 GMT
She looks alot like Ethel Merman!!
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Post by chernjam on Jun 15, 2017 3:29:00 GMT
1 - They are giving the website for the broadway revival - was that a mistake or in two weeks do you think they're shifting it?
2- Wasn't there a notice somewhere that Ria Jones had recorded songs from Sunset and Evita? I'm sure I read it, but have never seen it sold
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Post by ali973 on Jun 15, 2017 9:44:26 GMT
Just booked for the last matinee in Leicester.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 9:50:33 GMT
She looks alot like Ethel Merman!! OMGosh. How fabulous would Merm have been as Norma? With one look, I'll be . . . meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 11:08:59 GMT
The Merm would have been SO good as Norma. Delivering those line in her trademark voice. She would eat poor Joe alive! Ooh I'm now a senior member  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 15, 2017 11:44:15 GMT
The Merm would have been SO good as Norma. Delivering those line in her trademark voice. She would eat poor Joe alive! Ooh I'm now a senior member Ahhh now you just need to find the special button to open the special door to the secret room that's only for seniors! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 12:31:36 GMT
The Merm would have been SO good as Norma. Delivering those line in her trademark voice. She would eat poor Joe alive! Ooh I'm now a senior member Ahhh now you just need to find the special button to open the special door to the secret room that's only for seniors! Oooh! Like a secret thread within a thread! I'm loving that idea. Do i take the red pill or the blue pill?? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 16:55:45 GMT
i like the costume and to she reminded me of Elaine Paige in her look and speaking voice
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 15, 2017 18:17:37 GMT
i like the costume and to she reminded me of Elaine Paige in her look and speaking voice I wasn't going to mention that because I didn't want to put a downer on the proceedings. Do you think she had a cold? |
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Post by daniel on Jun 23, 2017 12:33:15 GMT
For the Wimbledon-based bargain hunters amongst you, row K dress circle in the centre are £15  bargain of the century. |
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bargain of the century.