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Post by Steffi on May 19, 2016 12:40:32 GMT
Cleve is the guy with the ponytail. The guy with the curly hair is Jonny Labey (Sonny in the Southwark Playhouse production)
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Post by Steffi on May 19, 2016 6:18:43 GMT
I'm going on Saturday. Have seen neither Michael's Usnavi nor Jocasta's Daniela. Looking forward to this.
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Post by Steffi on May 18, 2016 12:53:07 GMT
I am totally into #Sam4Ham idea and dreaming of seeing Sam Mackay as Hamilton - and even more after that Hamilton Medley video from the recent concert! Oooh! Do you still have a link to the video? I haven't seen it! Full video was on Periscope but is no longer available. This seems to be the only short clip available now (the full medley was 13 minutes long):
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Post by Steffi on May 18, 2016 9:39:10 GMT
I think Killan's understudy should get the part. I would love to see Paul get promoted (if he wants to stay on that is). Enjoyed his take on Charlie more than Killian's.
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Post by Steffi on May 17, 2016 16:56:09 GMT
I would be very surprised if all of them stayed on (Callum is definitely leaving as we already know).
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Post by Steffi on May 17, 2016 6:02:20 GMT
I asked TodayTix and they said they should have tickets available again soon. No idea how reliable that info is though.
Edit: The show is back on sale at TodayTix now. :-)
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Post by Steffi on May 17, 2016 5:59:16 GMT
A friend waited for 45 minutes last week from midday and then got a premium ticket. I'm guessing if you are willing to fork out $477 and are looking for a single ticket your chances aren't too bad through the cancellation line.
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Post by Steffi on May 16, 2016 16:39:59 GMT
Does anyone know how long Jekyll & Hyde will be? I've been told 2-2.5 hours including interval.
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Post by Steffi on May 14, 2016 9:34:37 GMT
Yes, Joe is definitely back.
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Post by Steffi on May 13, 2016 7:17:20 GMT
I hope Lily gets back soon. I'm proper anti-Joe now. Haha. Poor Joe! Haha. He's my favourite Benny out of all I've seen (Broadway and London). I just love his take on the role - bit cocky but likable. And that voice! But then I think the whole current London cast is so talented and it's great everyone has their favourites.
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Post by Steffi on May 13, 2016 5:34:05 GMT
Joe has been off sick just like Lily (not sure if either are back) so not a case of giving all of them the same time off.
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Post by Steffi on May 11, 2016 9:05:57 GMT
Beverly definitely missed a few performances due to illness (I remember people moaning on Twitter because they had "paid to see her" - the usual stuff). And that's totally fine. She's human. She was probably paid a huge sum of money too (money doesn't mean you aren't allowed to get ill though). Heather is just human too. Yes, it is her job and I'm sure she was aware it would be a challenge when she signed up for the show. But she can't know in advance how the job and everything else (relocation and so on) will affect her health / her voice and so on. I'm not saying she didn't have a bad attendance rate. She definitely had. But it would be nice to not jump on that every time her name is mentioned.
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 18:20:17 GMT
Would it be Siobhan I saw in the pre west end Ghost in Manchester? I can barely remember a thing about it No, that was Caissie Levy.
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 15:55:11 GMT
Yes to Stephen Ashfield as King George.
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 15:18:13 GMT
My favourite casting calls ever! Eminem meets Sweeney Todd... :-)
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 15:13:53 GMT
Sarah as Nina is something I'd love to see too. She was really good as Vanessa. :-)
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 14:52:32 GMT
I agree that those examples (behind the scenes, making of, professional interactions etc) can be fun and useful for fans. Maybe it's just the personal stuff that should be left out. Everyone has negative thoughts about various subjects at times, but once you post them on twitter, this negative vibe will stick to you. I remember Sofia Ascobar, a former London Christine getting in a fight with some fan because that person had said that she didn't like her performance. As long as you behave positive and fake you are fine I guess. But that's the whole point of showbizz, in interviews etc. Acting as likeable as possible? I just like to think it should be more about the real talent and roles etc. Oh I 100% agree it should be about the talent, and I loathe the 'famous for being famous' types, I just meant that twitter etc can be a fun 'add on' but only when someone is actually good at the 'real' job they do! (and indeed the 'don't be a dick' rule applies unanimously) Twitter can be a great way for celebrities to "give back" to their fans too. For example David Duchovny has been sorting out free tickets to his concerts for some fans through Twitter. Some celebrities do Q&A sessions on Twitter or simply send out the occasional tweets to fans. I really like Kevin Spacey. I once tweeted him after I'd seen him on stage. He responded which made my day (not ashamed to admit it). I'm not saying celebrities need Social Media but if used thoughtfully it can be a good thing. There definitely is a difference between using Twitter as a fun add on or having a hissy fit on Twitter everytime someone dares to criticise you though.
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 14:33:54 GMT
Please report back. I would love to see him as Usnavi but doubt I'll ever get the chance.
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 9:51:26 GMT
Jude Law - sold. (Yes, I'm shallow like that)
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 9:49:06 GMT
Oh definitely, I'm not denying that. But the concert engagement was definitely booked in before she signed up for Color Purple so on this occasion we should let her off. ;-)
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 9:13:05 GMT
It's only her first performance tonight. How has she already got scheduled absences from the show?? Previous concert engagement. Really not that unusual.
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 8:15:34 GMT
I enjoyed their last event and really enjoyed it (Dr. Strangelove - that was one of the actual secret Secret Cinemas though since you weren't told in advance which film you were going to see). From my experience you really need to get involved to get the most out of the event. Otherwise it can easily be a rather boring evening with lots of aimless wandering (and a movie at the end, ob course).
So yes, I recommend Secret Cinema but it's something you should only do if you are up for interaction and finding your own experience.
And with 28 Days Later you should be ok with getting fake blood on your clothes from what I've been told. Not for the faint hearted.
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Post by Steffi on May 10, 2016 7:59:20 GMT
I love Ramin as a performer but don't think his voice fits the score. He could play the part and sing it, don't get me wrong. But I'm not sure his voice would suit the songs that well.
For me Hadley Fraser is a better fit. Dean Chisnall could be a great Barrie too I think.
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Post by Steffi on May 9, 2016 19:51:49 GMT
Or, funnily enough, she could just be ill. People are so fast to jump on the band wagon of "SHE CAN'T HANDLE THE ROLE" but this is the first show she is missing since the transfer and it is just one performance. For all we know, she could be back on stage tomorrow better than ever. People get ill, give her a chance. People like Emma Hatton don't get this level of negativity, and she has missed numerous shows all over the place. Granted, she has done the role full time for over a year now but she has missed a lot. If Sheridan continuously missed ala Heather Headley then I could understand the whole complaint of clearly she can't handle it. But she has missed one show. Give the poor girl a chance. She looked ill last night, its no surprise. And I am sure all this negativity is doing nothing for her to help mentally. Totally agree! I love Sheridan and all this negativity she is getting is not good at all for her or for the shows reputation. She's probably one of the best actress in England. She's certainly my favourite! (Followed by Sophie Okonedo and Keeley Hawes) but her performances in shows such as Cilla, Mrs Biggs, The Widower etc. Are amazing and she can defiantly take on a role like this. I hope she stays in England and fights off the negativity. May I ask how many shows Heather Headley missed in the bodyguard? Was that why she left? Heather had a bad attendance level at The Bodyguard (I'm saying this as someone who adores her as a performer). No idea how many shows she missed but it were quite a lot. However, she left because her contract was up and she wanted to go back home. Simple as that.
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Post by Steffi on May 9, 2016 11:10:03 GMT
I'd see this again for Sam Mackay (who must be up for Hamilton when it transfers) and David Bedella. Hearing David is on leave (?) at the moment. He should be back by now. He posted on Facebook on 20th April that he was going to be away for the next 2 weeks.
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