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Post by Sari on Feb 10, 2017 0:05:04 GMT
Okay so... Baz knows who are playing Hamilton and King George III and he's just waiting for Hamilton UK or Cameron or whoever to say that it's okay to tell us. I think we will know soon. (Check twitter, I read it there)
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Post by Sari on Feb 10, 2017 0:07:10 GMT
(At least that's what I understood, maybe I'm wrong idk)
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 10, 2017 1:00:49 GMT
Just saw twitter and imconfused where you're getting that idea from? (At least that's what I understood, maybe I'm wrong idk)
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Post by Dan213 on Feb 10, 2017 1:07:29 GMT
Just saw twitter and imconfused where you're getting that idea from? (At least that's what I understood, maybe I'm wrong idk) Nothing that he's tweeted gives this impression as far as I can see
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Post by CG on the loose on Feb 10, 2017 1:43:53 GMT
(At least that's what I understood, maybe I'm wrong idk) That's how I read his exchange with Nicky Sweetland too, but maybe we're both wrong!
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Post by nash16 on Feb 10, 2017 1:45:05 GMT
Let's have...
Hamilton: Riz Ahmed
King George: Jonathan Groff, for a couple of months.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2017 9:33:11 GMT
Baz says he's not sure he'll be able to confirm any further Hamilton casting by 19th February. This could mean he knows but isn't allowed to say yet, or it could equally mean he hasn't actually been told but doesn't want to give out the impression he's anything other than all-knowing. Both are extremely possible.
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Post by infofreako on Feb 10, 2017 11:05:07 GMT
think alongside that, popular theatre shows are very different ticketing wise to big music Smaller number of dates, but comparable number of actual tickets, I'd think, infofreako. 1 week in the West End equals 1 night at the O2 or under 20% of stadium seats. Over an entire music tour, put on sale on a single day, I think the net result is still computer chaos. It is. The thing I was factoring in was more that with theatre shows people are perhaps more likely to have preferred dates/seating areas in mind which slows the process a little
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Post by Sari on Feb 10, 2017 11:54:26 GMT
Baz says he's not sure he'll be able to confirm any further Hamilton casting by 19th February. This could mean he knows but isn't allowed to say yet, or it could equally mean he hasn't actually been told but doesn't want to give out the impression he's anything other than all-knowing. Both are extremely possible. Yup! That's why I said that I wasn't sure. I think he knows though...
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Post by Dave25 on Feb 18, 2017 9:54:03 GMT
Rachelle Ann Go has been cast as Eliza. Cool!
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Post by althea on Feb 18, 2017 13:36:08 GMT
Is Andrew Rannels coming over to be King George? James Cordon said this week on his show when they did the valentine's skit that Andrew had flown over from London early to rehearse. Is this just my wishful thinking? Why else would he be over here?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2017 13:38:53 GMT
Is Andrew Rannels coming over to be King George? James Cordon said this week on his show when they did the valentine's skit that Andrew had flown over from London early to rehearse. Is this just my wishful thinking? Why else would he be over here? Why would he be over here now even if he was going to be doing Hamilton? Rehearsals don't start until September!
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Post by bjorne on Feb 18, 2017 13:49:35 GMT
Is Andrew Rannels coming over to be King George? James Cordon said this week on his show when they did the valentine's skit that Andrew had flown over from London early to rehearse. Is this just my wishful thinking? Why else would he be over here? It was just a joke, he wasn't actually in London!
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Post by izunatheophilou on Mar 3, 2017 2:42:49 GMT
Are there any rumours as to who is going to play Hamilton himself?
I can't wait to see this. Just one more year...
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Post by dizzieblonde on Mar 3, 2017 10:13:21 GMT
Are there any rumours as to who is going to play Hamilton himself? I can't wait to see this. Just one more year... I was just wondering about this today. Lin is back in the UK this week, filming Mary Poppins, so I just wonder if they'll coordinate any big starring role announcements whilst he's in the country to do a bit of pre-publicity - perhaps in conjunction with them releasing another batch of tickets? It just depends how they plan to 'pace' the publicity of this show - there's still nearly 9 months until the show opens in previews, so they probably won't want to waste publicity time until they have reason to push the show - not that ticket sales need help, but media interest keeps it in the 'hot' category. BTW, I keep fixating on Riz Ahmed as Hamilton - I can't shake the feeling that, apart from the visual similarities between him and Lin, plus his previous involvement in the Mix Tapes, he's almost perfect vocally for the role, given his rapping ability. There is a bit of a dearth of suitable British musical theatre actors who really could do this role, and he's on a very short list of those I think could.
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Post by stuart on Mar 3, 2017 17:59:51 GMT
Are there any rumours as to who is going to play Hamilton himself? I can't wait to see this. Just one more year... I was just wondering about this today. Lin is back in the UK this week, filming Mary Poppins, so I just wonder if they'll coordinate any big starring role announcements whilst he's in the country to do a bit of pre-publicity - perhaps in conjunction with them releasing another batch of tickets? It just depends how they plan to 'pace' the publicity of this show - there's still nearly 9 months until the show opens in previews, so they probably won't want to waste publicity time until they have reason to push the show - not that ticket sales need help, but media interest keeps it in the 'hot' category. BTW, I keep fixating on Riz Ahmed as Hamilton - I can't shake the feeling that, apart from the visual similarities between him and Lin, plus his previous involvement in the Mix Tapes, he's almost perfect vocally for the role, given his rapping ability. There is a bit of a dearth of suitable British musical theatre actors who really could do this role, and he's on a very short list of those I think could. I think they're waiting for Lin to confirm his availability before casting anything. Hamilton is obviously extremely close to him and, if he's spending the year in London working with Disney, I don't think he'll pass up the opportunity to stay on an extra few months to originate the role over here too. Might only be for 3mths or so, but I think he's a lot more likely to do that than just pop up for a limited run at some other point as others have suggested.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 3, 2017 18:05:39 GMT
BTW, I keep fixating on Riz Ahmed as Hamilton - I can't shake the feeling that, apart from the visual similarities between him and Lin, plus his previous involvement in the Mix Tapes, he's almost perfect vocally for the role, given his rapping ability. There is a bit of a dearth of suitable British musical theatre actors who really could do this role, and he's on a very short list of those I think could. What visual similarities? I don't think they look anything alike. I don't particularly find Lin attractive..Riz on the other hand. rrrrrr...
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Post by carmella1 on Mar 3, 2017 22:29:13 GMT
Saying that unless they create more movie roles for young people of diversity they will turn to ISIS is a bit much though. What a stupid thing to say. I did not know him before but not so sure I want to now.
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Post by dizzieblonde on Mar 3, 2017 22:46:40 GMT
BTW, I keep fixating on Riz Ahmed as Hamilton - I can't shake the feeling that, apart from the visual similarities between him and Lin, plus his previous involvement in the Mix Tapes, he's almost perfect vocally for the role, given his rapping ability. There is a bit of a dearth of suitable British musical theatre actors who really could do this role, and he's on a very short list of those I think could. What visual similarities? I don't think they look anything alike. I don't particularly find Lin attractive..Riz on the other hand. rrrrrr... Lin himself called Riz 'his British twin' - link. So, if even Lin sees enough of a resemblance to comment on it, I definitely do. BTW, I think Lin is pretty attractive, in a nerdy, skinny-boy way, and Riz falls into that category too! As for Riz's ISIS comments, the context of his discussion really needs to be taken into account, before condemning his words - link to Guardian article. Don't forget, he starred in Four Lions, a film about British homegrown jihadists - let's perhaps allow for the fact that the guy knows a little more than others about the British Asian and minority cultures that he's from, and understands what's going on deep inside these often segregated communities. The fact that he is intelligent, informed, and enough of a cultural figurehead that he's delivering Channel 4's annual diversity lecture in Parliament, makes me want to know more about him, not just blindly rail against him because he's made controversial statements that are very difficult to hear.
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Post by infofreako on Mar 4, 2017 1:11:28 GMT
Did Lin himself at some stage say that he wouldn't appear from the start in London but hoped to at some stage in the future. Sure I saw that somewhere so if that's the case its not others suggesting that
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 1:46:10 GMT
Did Lin himself at some stage say that he wouldn't appear from the start in London but hoped to at some stage in the future. Sure I saw that somewhere so if that's the case its not others suggesting that Baz and Cameron Mackintosh have both said that.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 4, 2017 4:25:16 GMT
Saying that unless they create more movie roles for young people of diversity they will turn to ISIS is a bit much though. What a stupid thing to say. I did not know him before but not so sure I want to now. You are taking what he said out of context and truly dumbing down his very well presented idea, and in fact, showing little respect to a topic that should be taken more seriously. Shame.
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Post by carmella1 on Mar 4, 2017 18:14:57 GMT
No shame on me. Using Isis as a threat for parts in a movie is sad. If you said opportunities in all walks of life one thing not that. Do you realize how many actors are unemployed all the time? I really do not care that he was speaking before Parliament it was utterly self serving. Do not give our young people a part in movies or we will turn to Isis and kill you is basically what he said. No shame on me for my feeling at all.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 4, 2017 18:36:03 GMT
You were either not listening to what he said, or chose not to listen. He wasn't talking about actors. He was talking about young people who do not see themselves represented in any part of the media, be it in TV, film or advertising, or only portrayed as being threatening and in negative context. And then see themselves portrayed as the "hero" in ISIS propaganda. Not seeing good representation of self makes young people feel unimportant, not valued and more susceptible to extremist ideologies and terrorism. With that in mind, he is saying that writers and producers need to make effort to represent minorities and disenfranchised communities who are most vulnerable.
You either insist on twisting what he said, or it really just flew over your head. Either case, I'm glad you made up your mind about not seeing him, and I hope he gets cast as Hamilton. One more ticket became available.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 18:37:10 GMT
ISIS has nothing to do with Hamilton. Let's keep this on topic.
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