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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 15, 2022 4:50:12 GMT
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Post by greeny11 on Oct 28, 2022 14:25:50 GMT
Cast recording for this is out - some extra bits of dialogue in a couple of the songs, but otherwise not too dissimilar from the London recording with the exception of the cast. I like what I hear mostly - particularly Betsy Wolfe as Anne.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2022 8:26:15 GMT
First Broadway preview went down well…
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Nov 3, 2022 23:54:48 GMT
I don't mind the new recording, but Shakespear with an American accent? No thanks.
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 4, 2022 9:57:30 GMT
I don't mind the new recording, but Shakespear with an American accent? No thanks. Completely agree. It doesn't work with an American accent. And he's so bland, it makes you realise how good Oliver Tompsett is. Betsy Wolfe is fabulous though. |
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Nov 4, 2022 13:49:54 GMT
Stark Sands is the definition of bland for me. Kinky Boots, Bonnie and Clyde, they were all the same one note. He brings nothing to the role. Oliver Tompsett brings a character with some energy that really comes over in the recording.
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Post by Mark on Nov 12, 2022 4:03:11 GMT
Broadway cast did not disappoint tonight!
But it’s definitely a one for the women! Betsy Wolfe every bit as good as Cassidy, Melanie La Barrie absolutely killing it as always, and Lourna Courtney is a wonderful Juliet with killer vocals. All three deserve to be Tony nominated.
I can sense this is brewing to become a big Broadway hit - the energy and atmosphere was fantastic to be a part of.
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Post by ruthieh on Nov 18, 2022 7:59:03 GMT
Looks like last night’s press night they got great reviews…
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Post by Matt on Nov 18, 2022 12:23:52 GMT
Looks like last night’s press night they got great reviews… I honestly thought this wouldn't land with audiences on Broadway. Has there been anything recently as cheesy as this that has won Tonys? |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Nov 20, 2022 15:35:03 GMT
Six?
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Post by Matt on Nov 20, 2022 20:14:58 GMT
Sorry I meant more specifically best new musical. |
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Post by ruthieh on May 3, 2024 16:14:59 GMT
Oliver Thompsett going to Broadway from 10th May
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 15, 2024 23:01:14 GMT
I saw this with a Rush ticket. Very easy to get, third row Mezzanine, perfect view. It wasn’t my first choice, but the other shows I was considering were far too expensive.
A very good choice. This has transferred well, with excellent sound quality. There was an extra cast list with various merged rows, so I guess they were short of people, but it didn’t show.
It is very odd seeing this with American accents, and they’ve largely cast different types to the UK. I wasn’t as keen on the Shakespeare/Hathaway dynamics, but I guess they’ve made it broader for an American audience. Covers for both Juliet and Romeo, both good.
The highlight was David Bedella, reprising his Olivier Award winning role as Lance. It also turned out to be his final performance. A nice speech for him at the end and he got jukebox duties. So, rather happy I decided to Rush for this!
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Post by danb on Jul 17, 2024 7:29:45 GMT
I enjoyed it so much more on Broadway. As I said at the time, I thought it just worked better in ‘American’. Fantastic cast (lots of covers on, made zero difference).
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