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Post by theatremadness on Aug 15, 2017 10:06:36 GMT
Oh my god, that's absolutely amazing news that it's going to be broadcast be on BBC2, thank you so much for sharing, that's really made my morning!!! Hope that means it may also end up on DVD. Shame we have to wait until next year to see it, but I'm already so excited to implore friends and family to watch it. How sad am I?! Oh boy I hope it comes across well on screen. The acting style is very naturalistic so I hope so. They list Juliet Stephenson on the cast list of the press release, so I presume filming is all done and dusted and off for editing now? Or a mistake?
Benedict Cumberbatch must be fuming....
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 15, 2017 9:22:44 GMT
She wasn't on last night. Monday is one of her actual set days off (whatever that means anymore!) so I guess we'll see if she's back tonight!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 14, 2017 20:17:21 GMT
Very happy to of just booked what appears to be literally the last ticket for previews, for just £28! Really excited for my first time at the National Theatre (I've seen NT shows before, but only transfers!) and also excited for this amazing cast in a show I know nothing about! Get yourself an Entry Pass my love! Costs absolutely nothing to get one, and it'll get you £7.50 tickets (and £10 tickets for mates) to any show at the National until you're 26. Never know what else may take your fancy at the NT over the next few years, or you might fancy trying something you never thought you'd see considering it's so cheap! And if you don't use it, at least didn't cost anything. P.S. welcome back, try and keep yourself out of trouble this time
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 14, 2017 15:34:19 GMT
Okay so what about Rachel Tucker as Tina? Haha, that's a joke, yes? Gotta be a joke. For sure. Please tell me it was a joke...
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 14, 2017 12:20:50 GMT
Do they wanna use the word 'Tina' some more?!? I think we get it!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 14, 2017 8:23:23 GMT
That would make sense! Che, Eva & Peron have been cast already according to the Cape Town info page. Emma Kingston is playing Eva (as has been previously mentioned I believe) who was apparently "personally chosen" by ALW, Tim Rice & Hal Prince. She's done a bit in London; Les Mis, In The Heights & currently in Fiddler in Chichester. She has quite the voice on her, I'm sure there'll be quite a bit of her singing on YouTube if you fancy a listen. If she's been personally chosen, would she be the one to be taken to Broadway, I wonder? If it comes to fruition, of course. www.whatsonincapetown.com/post/evita-artscape-theatre/Isn't every actress in a show "personally chosen?" Trevor Jackson, Pippa Allion, Debbie O'Brien, Jill Green or David Grindrod are in theory just office admin! Well, ish. Whilst an actor is chosen by the casting/creative team in the end, it's more 'whittling down' from how-many-hundred people they saw. The fact that it's specified that the original creative team for this show had 'personally chosen' her, implies that maybe there was no one else in the running to begin with.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 14, 2017 8:11:13 GMT
Found the picture on the internet! This is the original cast singing the title song. I assumed it was an encore at the very end but maybe it was the end of the number as it occurs in its normal place in the show. I was really longing to see it at the RAH last Friday but alas it didn't happen. How sad must I be! It must've been when the number occurs in the show, as John Wilson's thing is, as we all know, painstakingly re-creating the original Broadway orchestrations, so he wouldn't leave anything out. But also; they weren't replicating the staging or choreography anyway, that was all new to this performance, so it's possible you may never have got your wish!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 13, 2017 18:27:35 GMT
To my knowledge, no NT Live screening has ever been released on DVD. There was once a statement regarding Frankenstein saying that a DVD release was "not the wish of the artists involved". Don't know whether this is the case for all NT Live's, or whether there is some sort of rights/money issue that gets in the way of a DVD release. There are, however, ways to see NT Live performances post-cinema screening if you know where to look. I met Danny Boyle round about the time Trance was released and he said he was sort of interested in filming Frankenstein but that was a while back and he's obviously not done anything about it ( he also mentioned he was interested in producing something by Shakespeare for the stage, and again nothing has happened-yet) Ah do you mean turning the stage play into a film? That definitely could've halted proceedings - but I just don't think NT are into releasing their broadcasts on DVD. If rights aren't an issue, I think the demand is probably nowhere near high enough outside big theatre fans to justify the cost. Maybe one day! I think the demand for Frankenstein to get a DVD release was probably purely Cumberbatch fans.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 13, 2017 16:59:15 GMT
I think she was also in the movie... my first Elphaba, loved her! 💚 She was my first too! Well that's very personal information to be sharing!!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 13, 2017 16:15:52 GMT
if you know where to look. Do you mean NT live encore (in cinemas) or is there somewhere else? Btw, wasn't there something about productions being available to screen to schools, or was that something else? I seem to remember some controversy with people saying it might make it even more difficult to get schools to take kids out to experience live theatre. Ah no, not encore screenings. The internet has some questionable nooks and crannies! Separate to that, yes indeed there is an "On demand" service for schools: schools.nationaltheatre.org.uk/app/os#!/home There's only a total of 7 productions (that aren't on anymore) available across Key Stage 2/3 and above, for educational purposes (Captain Obvious reporting for duty), so in my opinion, I don't see why it would detract from schools taking kids to the theatre. But I could be wrong!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 13, 2017 15:25:09 GMT
Does any of the NT live stuff end up on DVD? To my knowledge, no NT Live screening has ever been released on DVD. There was once a statement regarding Frankenstein saying that a DVD release was "not the wish of the artists involved". Don't know whether this is the case for all NT Live's, or whether there is some sort of rights/money issue that gets in the way of a DVD release. There are, however, ways to see NT Live performances post-cinema screening if you know where to look.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 13, 2017 11:52:18 GMT
Don't apologise for the rant at all WireHangers - really enjoyed reading it and your views! And reading it, I think we're very much the same in that I completely agree with most of your points, too. You are obviously very passionate and active within the industry (as am I) - which is why I feel it should treat those like us (the colloquial us) better than it sometimes does! And I don't just mean casting 'celebs', a whole multitude of things. It doesn't ever diminish my love for what I do - but that is very much a conversation for another day in another place! I think maybe the Freddie Flintoff thing was more of a 'tip of the iceberg' rather than an isolated case, but I can't speak for anyone! But you're 100% right that this is absolutely pub talk!!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 12, 2017 21:37:14 GMT
I thought Virgina Woofe was last season? It was a close one! Eligibility for the Olivier Awards just gone was 17th Feb 2016 - 21st Feb 2017. Who's Afraid...started previews on 22nd Feb 2017, with its official opening at the beginning of March 2017, so it'll be considered for the 2018 Olivier Awards, with eligibility dates being presumably 22nd Feb 2017 - 20-something Feb 2018.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 12, 2017 18:16:10 GMT
^ Our Burly detests Mormon with a passion, so maybe not the best example to use to persuade him!!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 12, 2017 17:21:04 GMT
Well the reaction from many well-known actors (in musical theatre) suggests the exact opposite! Acting isn't brain surgery or some other sort of life-saving vocation, but for those who do it (and do it well), it's their livelihood, so they have every right to stand up and confront decisions that they believe makes a mockery of their career. I totally get the argument that it helps get a show put on and, as a result, actually allows more people to be cast therefore providing more jobs, but surely there's got to be a line? It doesn't affect you now, great, but the way we're going, it very may well affect you at some point down the line in your career. Don't you care? Aren't you passionate enough about what you do to believe that whilst you work in a cut-throat business, your industry should also be treated with respect? I dunno, and of course I don't know you from Adam so I'm not making these assumptions about you at all, just making general statements, but I just feel that rolling over and taking it seems a very wrong and submissive way to treat questionable decisions an industry you hope to make a life and career from. I didn't read it as 'rolling over' more as an acceptance of this is the situation we are in, let's make the most of it. How many questionable productions would never have even got off the ground without her off of the X Factor or him off of Emmerdale, therefore how many jobs would never have existed? OK sure, but why can't you accept the situation and make the most of it, whilst *also* expressing your unhappiness/anger/disdain? Obviously nothing is going to reverse the decision which means of course you're right, you have to make the most of it, but I (and seemingly others) feel it's also very important to make people (who have power) aware that we believe the industry should be treated with respect, not a playground for some to dip their toes into. And I recognise your second point - in fact I made it myself in my own post - but was the only way this musical was going to succeed was by hiring an ex-cricketer? At least with X Factor, you stand a chance of them being able to hold a tune and, if you're lucky, act through it as well. At least with Emmerdale you stand a chance of them being able to act and possibly sing which may have been included in their training as an actor. Those are the types of occasions where a more relaxed attitude may possibly be the way forward. But an ex-cricketer? Who cameo-ed as himself in an episode of something on Sky? Who has sung, rather averagely (to be polite), as part of a game show? You gotta speak out against some things! (Where's my barricade....is that people singing?)
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 12, 2017 16:27:58 GMT
Please take it from me when I say that trained professional actors don't care about stunt casting. The only people who seem to care are actors who trained at a University and have never had a professional job, acting like celebrities have taken a role off them, and the general public. We know how this business works. We know the world doesn't owe us anything. Most of us are just grateful to be involved in a touring show. If any professional actor is against star casting then they can easily step aside and let the 100's of us that couldn't give a fig more of a chance of getting cast. Well the reaction from many well-known actors (in musical theatre) suggests the exact opposite! Acting isn't brain surgery or some other sort of life-saving vocation, but for those who do it (and do it well), it's their livelihood, so they have every right to stand up and confront decisions that they believe makes a mockery of their career. I totally get the argument that it helps get a show put on and, as a result, actually allows more people to be cast therefore providing more jobs, but surely there's got to be a line? It doesn't affect you now, great, but the way we're going, it very may well affect you at some point down the line in your career. Don't you care? Aren't you passionate enough about what you do to believe that whilst you work in a cut-throat business, your industry should also be treated with respect? I dunno, and of course I don't know you from Adam so I'm not making these assumptions about you at all, just making general statements, but I just feel that rolling over and taking it seems a very wrong and submissive way to treat questionable decisions an industry you hope to make a life and career from.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 12, 2017 14:10:39 GMT
No day seats unfortunately. Standing places £12.50, or TKTS if you're lucky. Thank you. Where is the standing section? Sounds a bargain anyone stood there before? Do you miss much and any idea how many places they allocate? Thank you I've stood twice before (I think!), both times at the back of the Dress Circle, very decent indeed!! Though I do believe there are standing spaces at the back of every level. In the D/C, the top of the stage is cut off by the upper circle overhang, but actually I don't really recall any huge obstructions to the set, in fact I think it's a pretty clear 'letterbox' view. However, you do get FoH walking across you every now and again. Of course it's not the shortest of shows to be standing for, but if you can handle it, I found the experience no less enjoyable than when I was sitting!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 18:06:29 GMT
So apparently the Australian remount is the third stop on an international tour. It'll first open in South Africa (Johannesburg then Cape Town), Tokyo and finally in Sydney. Prince wants to take it to Broadway. Given that the Broadway revival did so so around 2012, I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up there in 2019 or so. But Hal Prince beware- this time Evita needs to be played by a beltress. Essentially, he'll have to cast a Patti LuPone clone for this to work in New York. Jackie Burns? That would make sense! Che, Eva & Peron have been cast already according to the Cape Town info page. Emma Kingston is playing Eva (as has been previously mentioned I believe) who was apparently "personally chosen" by ALW, Tim Rice & Hal Prince. She's done a bit in London; Les Mis, In The Heights & currently in Fiddler in Chichester. She has quite the voice on her, I'm sure there'll be quite a bit of her singing on YouTube if you fancy a listen. If she's been personally chosen, would she be the one to be taken to Broadway, I wonder? If it comes to fruition, of course. www.whatsonincapetown.com/post/evita-artscape-theatre/
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 17:58:48 GMT
Oh that's really interesting! I hadn't heard of that before, so thanks for sharing!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 17:36:52 GMT
Where I live doesn't have a twin town - though we do have a suicide pact with S****horpe. (trad). I just LOVE that the board software automatically starred out those 4 letters from S c u n t h o r p e!!!!!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 17:34:14 GMT
Well that was great - a really terrific cast, Scarlett Strallen was a beautiful Laurey! It was cleverly staged too, very slick choreography. And the John Wilson Orchestra were fantastic. Those of you who are going tonight/watching on TV are in for a treat! Great to hear - has the matinee only recently finished?!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 14:12:32 GMT
meh..so what is it? I'd rather someone young and not as sleepy as I am figure it out and tell us what it's about rather than download it and find out myself. Nothing groundbreaking, just playing up to the hype I suppose! You can enter the lottery (only LA currently, but they say other cities coming soon), send online Hamilton-related stickers, take pictures of yourself with Hamilton-related overlays (e.g your face on the $10 bill), keep updated with news (just like twitter?) and, of course, buy lots of merchandise.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 13:08:47 GMT
Oh...the news is an app...maybe more news to come?
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 11:50:55 GMT
Love the Reverend and Ruth. If the Brian Conley rumour turns out true, it'll be shaping up to be another cracking series!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2017 11:04:06 GMT
........................why?
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