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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 29, 2022 19:44:41 GMT
I am just disappointed in this being portrayed as being the best of musicals in the UK and it really isn't.
I am not going to censor my opinions to please other people. I will continue to call things as I see them.
I am not being hateful. If you can't see the difference between critique and hate then you really are in the wrong place.
I am delighted that the performances are being made more accessible by the use of signing. The segment about increasing opportinies for disabled performers was very welcome too.
And the current segment is the best I have heard the UK cast of DEH perform.
But my central feeling about it not being a top quality celebration of MT in the UK still stands.
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Post by ruthieh on Jan 29, 2022 19:47:25 GMT
Loved that DEH performance. Enjoying it so far. Shame that JOJ is not being featured in the TVP version, so will be interesting to see what else is missed out. But overall beats the usual Saturday night tv hands down.
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Post by vickyg on Jan 29, 2022 19:49:23 GMT
Did Keala Settle have a totally British accent? My housemates are shouting across the living room so I can’t really hear a thing but I didn’t think she sounded at all American?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 29, 2022 19:51:57 GMT
It's a primetime Musicals concert in a 12,000 seater arena featuring lead performances from many of the top West End and Touring/Regional musicals on at the moment and full orchestra. I don't know what it could do to improve on that. There's a couple of odd song choices fair enough but some performers may not be available and maybe in some cases they want to give a taster rather than perform the lead song. This will ultimately be about getting people to book tickets to see the full show.
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Post by stuartmcd on Jan 29, 2022 19:52:17 GMT
Did Keala Settle have a totally British accent? My housemates are shouting across the living room so I can’t really hear a thing but I didn’t think she sounded at all American? She’s moved to the UK and I believe her Dad is British. So since moving here she’s gone more British. It’s a bit like John Barrowman having an American and a Scottish accent. |
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Post by alece10 on Jan 29, 2022 19:53:16 GMT
Did Keala Settle have a totally British accent? My housemates are shouting across the living room so I can’t really hear a thing but I didn’t think she sounded at all American? I thought she sounded quite British but then I thought she was actually Australian so what do I know. |
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Post by og on Jan 29, 2022 19:53:25 GMT
Are the held hand mics to do with it being in an arena? Yes. Handhelds, in this environment, generally give a much better dynamic response than the DPAs you get taped to peoples foreheads or clipped to the chin; which are often omnidirectional (pick up sound from every direction) and/or require more 'gain' (amplification) to achieve a good level, which makes them more susceptible to feedback (squeal). In a concert setting where there's higher background noise and all the levels are heavily amplified, handhelds will make the engineers life alot easier and achieve a better result. |
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Post by ceebee on Jan 29, 2022 20:05:09 GMT
Maybe I'm just sentimental and soppy but many of these shows carry significance for me and my two daughters, so I'm happy just to sit here with a tear in my eye as they lap it up and sing along.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 29, 2022 20:06:22 GMT
I liked that by Chelsea Halfpenny, I didn't know what to expect from her.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 29, 2022 20:12:31 GMT
Maybe I'm just sentimental and soppy but many of these shows carry significance for me and my two daughters, so I'm happy just to sit here with a tear in my eye as they lap it up and sing along. My neighbours are going to be banging on the walls soon as I have the volume up much higher than normal and I'm singing along completely out of tune. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 29, 2022 20:12:44 GMT
Wait this makes me want to see Drifters Girl tbh.
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Post by saral on Jan 29, 2022 20:12:45 GMT
It's a primetime Musicals concert in a 12,000 seater arena featuring lead performances from many of the top West End and Touring/Regional musicals on at the moment and full orchestra. I don't know what it could do to improve on that. There's a couple of odd song choices fair enough but some performers may not be available and maybe in some cases they want to give a taster rather than perform the lead song. This will ultimately be about getting people to book tickets to see the full show. Totally agree with this To me, to get someone to book to see a show they should have performed a song you might be familiar with, if someone isn't fussed on a song they aren't going to book. I've twice now heard songs from Back to the Future and both left me cold and not wanting to see the show at all. I know the Drifters songs are well known but i could see this making ppl want to book after the performance |
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Post by ceebee on Jan 29, 2022 20:17:27 GMT
Wait this makes me want to see Drifters Girl tbh. Yeah, I thought it was fantastic. I'll be taking a trip to see it. |
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Post by steve10086 on Jan 29, 2022 20:21:55 GMT
In every song there’s that one audience member that has to be “look at me” with all the hand choreography, or dancing in the aisle. Twats 🙄
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Post by alece10 on Jan 29, 2022 20:24:00 GMT
And the Manchester audience seem to know how to wear face masks. Putting London Theatre audiences to shame.
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Post by Mark on Jan 29, 2022 20:25:14 GMT
Really enjoying this tonight!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 29, 2022 20:26:00 GMT
Wait this makes me want to see Drifters Girl tbh. Same. It will tour I imagine. I’m looking forward to The Osmonds too! 😲 |
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 29, 2022 20:30:49 GMT
Loved that
Made me want to see Bob Marley musicals and The Drifters Girl. A great showcase we need more of this on our TVs
Wonder why Cinders didn’t make it for a live performance just w clip?
And Keala Seattle? Just screaming to me. Don’t remember it like that originally in WE. I like a powerful voice but total turn off for me
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 29, 2022 20:32:21 GMT
David Bedella was rather delicious
I know it was a concert of who was available but it was too heavy on the jukebox/biographical-back catalogue shows
Yes that makes for a very familiar evening for non specialist audiences but it doesn't really give a proper glimpse of what is great about musical theatre.
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Post by steve10086 on Jan 29, 2022 20:32:22 GMT
This is just one big advert for the shows currently playing in London, and touring the UK. On BBC1, for 90mins, on primetime Saturday night. How anyone who supports musical theatre could not think this is an astounding achievement is beyond me. I hope this has sold tickets in theatres all around the country!
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Post by saral on Jan 29, 2022 20:32:25 GMT
Not a good enough voice for Tina for my liking
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Post by stuartmcd on Jan 29, 2022 20:33:40 GMT
Well it’s done it’s job. Going on to book tickets on ATG has put me in a virtual queue.
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Post by stuartmcd on Jan 29, 2022 20:37:48 GMT
I thought that was wonderful. To have a show like that on prime time tv is just what musical theatre needs.
And it was great to see such amazing representation. Not just a diverse line up of performers but also not just focusing on London shows and giving a spotlight to touring and regional productions.
It was quite refreshing to not have the usual Les Mis/Wicked/Phantom lineup. It has sold me on The Drifters Girl.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 29, 2022 20:37:50 GMT
The guy doing the sign language was having a ball.
Now over to BBC2 for a night with EP.
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Post by steve10086 on Jan 29, 2022 20:47:52 GMT
I thought that was wonderful. To have a show like that on prime time tv is just what musical theatre needs. And it was great to see such amazing representation. Not just a diverse line up of performers but also not just focusing on London shows and giving a spotlight to touring and regional productions. It was quite refreshing to not have the usual Les Mis/Wicked/Phantom lineup. It has sold me on The Drifters Girl. Yes, how great to have a musical theatre concert and not have someone singing Memory!!! |
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