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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 15, 2022 17:34:39 GMT
It’s not really a singing role though is it? I think it’s an odd choice to cast a great singer like HW unless they’re “Sexing up” the part god forbid. Miriam Margoyles did it back in the day I think potentially has more movie recognition than Hannah but really you want a big name character actress surely?
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Post by Jon on Jul 15, 2022 18:04:05 GMT
I assume Helen Mirren was busy..
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Post by danb on Jul 15, 2022 18:08:13 GMT
Hannah Waddingham to play Morrible in Wicked movie. Announcement on Monday. LOVE THIS!!! She will kill it. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 15, 2022 19:02:06 GMT
Somebody ring Streep.
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Post by LaLuPone on Jul 15, 2022 19:54:05 GMT
Meryl “doesn’t do sequels”, would doing a 2 part film be doing a sequel?
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 15, 2022 20:20:53 GMT
Meryl “doesn’t do sequels”, would doing a 2 part film be doing a sequel? Yes, yes I've previously read this somewhere (probably on here somewhere) but you have to admit, this final scenes in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and "My Love, My Life" would not have had the emotional impact that it did, if she'd not returned. |
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Post by alicechallice on Jul 15, 2022 22:15:36 GMT
Meryl “doesn’t do sequels”, would doing a 2 part film be doing a sequel? She did both parts of Angels in America, so I think she’d be fine with it 😂 Though I’m doubtful if she could be arsed to play another witch! |
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Post by alicechallice on Jul 15, 2022 23:20:28 GMT
Also, having just read the article... how many people go to the cinema on Christmas Day? How many cinemas are actually open? Christmas day here in the uk is the only day cinemas are shut. Though in recent years, some have been opening on Xmas Day. I’m aware of some Odeons that have. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2022 23:23:11 GMT
Hannah Waddingham to play Morrible in Wicked movie. Announcement on Monday. Yes! Should have put a bet on, I thought months ago it would be her. And as for her profile, Ted Lasso seems to be huge in the US, she won an Emmy last year and has just been nominated again. She's a bigger name over there than Margoyles would be I think. |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 16, 2022 9:21:51 GMT
Will be fascinated if that's true because she is not a name that was mentioned when I was talking to someone in the casting team last week...
They are really struggling to find a Fiyero
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Post by tr252 on Jul 16, 2022 10:23:03 GMT
Will be fascinated if that's true because she is not a name that was mentioned when I was talking to someone in the casting team last week... They are really struggling to find a Fiyero Isn’t filming due to start next month (I might be wrong!)? Seems very late to still be searching for a Fiyero but I genuinely have no idea how these things work. |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 16, 2022 10:37:59 GMT
Will be fascinated if that's true because she is not a name that was mentioned when I was talking to someone in the casting team last week... They are really struggling to find a Fiyero Isn’t filming due to start next month (I might be wrong!)? Seems very late to still be searching for a Fiyero but I genuinely have no idea how these things work. A very good Times article about Cynthia this week confirmed filming starts next month. |
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Post by johartuk on Jul 16, 2022 11:27:48 GMT
Will be fascinated if that's true because she is not a name that was mentioned when I was talking to someone in the casting team last week... They are really struggling to find a Fiyero Isn’t filming due to start next month (I might be wrong!)? Seems very late to still be searching for a Fiyero but I genuinely have no idea how these things work. I would imagine that they'd start filming scenes that don't involve Fiyero, if they really don't have an actor in place by then. But I'd also imagine that they, at least, have a few actors 'under consideration' by this point. I'd hope so. Unless they had someone in mind and were close to getting him to sign (or had signed him) then he dropped out at the last minute, leaving the casting bods struggling to find a replacement. |
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Post by jacob on Jul 16, 2022 11:50:10 GMT
Isn’t filming due to start next month (I might be wrong!)? Seems very late to still be searching for a Fiyero but I genuinely have no idea how these things work. I would imagine that they'd start filming scenes that don't involve Fiyero, if they really don't have an actor in place by then. But I'd also imagine that they, at least, have a few actors 'under consideration' by this point. I'd hope so. Unless they had someone in mind and were close to getting him to sign (or had signed him) then he dropped out at the last minute, leaving the casting bods struggling to find a replacement. Sadly betting on Fiyero being Harry Styles at this rate |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 16, 2022 12:11:59 GMT
I would imagine that they'd start filming scenes that don't involve Fiyero, if they really don't have an actor in place by then. But I'd also imagine that they, at least, have a few actors 'under consideration' by this point. I'd hope so. Unless they had someone in mind and were close to getting him to sign (or had signed him) then he dropped out at the last minute, leaving the casting bods struggling to find a replacement. Sadly betting on Fiyero being Harry Styles at this rate Believe it or not, that rumour started 8 years ago. If it were him surely he’d have been signed up by now? |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 16, 2022 13:25:10 GMT
Definitely isn't Harry Styles - they certainly asked.
The casting is running really behind. They are due to start filming next month yes but are having real problems
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Post by danb on Jul 16, 2022 14:02:18 GMT
I think H has missed the boat ‘receding hairline’ wise, but I wouldn’t bet against Ansel Elgort or Shawn Mendes. Obviously Ansel has a whiff so…
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Post by chels on Jul 16, 2022 14:30:47 GMT
Can somewhat corroborate this, idle work gossip but a friend from work asked someone in the canteen what they were up to and the guy apparently said he was standing in for rehearsals. Apparently when she tried to be nosy and ask about casting, he said "There isn't one," I thought that might mean that the actor for Fiyero hasn't arrived yet or something along those lines.
Pinch of salt for water cooler gossip I suppose but there were at least casting rumors for Elphaba/Glinda, all's quiet on the Fiyero front.
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Post by WireHangers on Jul 16, 2022 16:20:31 GMT
I genuinely thought this would be easy to cast as everybody and their dog would put their names in the mix for every role.
There’s an abundance of stage actors who can and should do these roles, Hannah Waddingham even said so herself in her Emmy speech. If the celebs aren’t knocking the door down then cast people who will sing, act and dance the sh*t out of the songs.
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 16, 2022 16:24:19 GMT
It's a Hollywood film though - as much as we want them to cast stage actors, they're not gonna cast Sophie Louise Damn over Meryl Streep or whatever - Les Mis movie made the money because of the cast, In The Heights didn't (admit it's a less of a title but not a single recognisable face in the cast to people who didn't already know what ITH was)
They may do a Sam Barks and cast someone as Boq or Nessa who's done it on stage, but otherwise this is names to the max. 2 films don't forget, that's a LOT of money to make back.
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Post by johnie21 on Jul 16, 2022 16:51:19 GMT
Will be fascinated if that's true because she is not a name that was mentioned when I was talking to someone in the casting team last week... They are really struggling to find a Fiyero So will we not be getting an announcement for Hannah then? |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 16, 2022 17:12:35 GMT
Not as far as I'm aware.
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Post by johnie21 on Jul 16, 2022 18:51:16 GMT
Wish Theatre board had a dislike button. 😂😌Gutted I so hope Hannah has more roles elsewhere then |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 16, 2022 18:56:52 GMT
Wish Theatre board had a dislike button. 😂😌Gutted I so hope Hannah has more roles elsewhere then Seriously. You don’t. 🙂 |
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Post by inthenose on Jul 16, 2022 20:21:10 GMT
I’d be surprised if it wasn’t Hannah, as I simply asked a contact and good source of prior stuff I’ve shared on here. They said it was confirmed. This person previously told me about Lucy St Louis for Christine and a few other tidbits.
But as always with sources, the stories don’t always come off for a variety of reasons. Apologies if this turns out to be untrue!
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