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Post by Oleanna on Mar 31, 2023 13:49:02 GMT
This, apart from School of Rock, was ALW’s only contemporary work; all his other shows are period or fantasy pieces. Maybe his next show should be hyper-modern. Love Island, The Musical? Or The Ballad of Harry & Meghan?! Does School of Rock count? Why wouldn’t it?
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Post by Oleanna on Mar 2, 2023 18:54:08 GMT
Can’t wait for their Miss Saigon next year…
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Post by Oleanna on Mar 2, 2023 18:53:33 GMT
I’ve just heard who’s playing Dorothy Brock in this and colour me interested to see it now. One of our biggest musical leading ladies… EP? RH?
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Post by Oleanna on Feb 22, 2023 23:02:21 GMT
I know she’s busy/not technically the “right age”, but would love to see Our Bev in this. Knight, Callard or Macca? Take your pick!
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Post by Oleanna on Feb 22, 2023 8:44:26 GMT
Looking at the two cast lists they appear to be keeping some aspect of Dee's commune house (Gloria), Anna's middle class (Polytechnic lecturer) husband (Jack), the record company from the second series (David and Kitty) and their manager/songwriter is from the second series (Harry) rather than from the first series. I'd love to know who is playing the Julie Covington role. In the original the Carly and Zizi roles were significantly worse singers than her. Surely some sort of a 'name'? I know she’s busy/not technically the “right age”, but would love to see Our Bev in this.
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Post by Oleanna on Feb 21, 2023 15:20:08 GMT
100% not happening at the Apollo, it's at a very different theatre (not on Shaftesbury Ave) Princess Theatre, Torquay?
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Post by Oleanna on Feb 16, 2023 22:35:48 GMT
I came here to say how wonderful it is to see an older actress playing Maria in this production!
Indeed, Mary Martin was 45 when she originated the role…
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Post by Oleanna on Dec 15, 2022 0:15:39 GMT
Also of interest is Wilson’s “Pine Cones and Holly Berries” from the score for his musical adaptation of “Miracle on 34th Street” - “Here’s Love”.
The latter part of the song features a lovely counterpoint with “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas”.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 20, 2022 0:52:41 GMT
I’d love to see Lizzie Bea as Elphaba!
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 13:58:02 GMT
Point on theatre sizes taken, but I am still correct in saying there's a section of the country left out of this tour. Schlepping it to London for us it is then. You are correct, but I’ve also explained why.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 13:53:44 GMT
You’ve got North East with Sunderland, but it won’t play near London so as to not compete with the West End production. I meant East East! I feel the latter part of my post answers your question. That and a lack of theatres sizeable enough for the show.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 13:49:42 GMT
Might we change the thread title to UK and Ireland tour please, mods?
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 13:49:10 GMT
Can you elaborate on which section of country is being missed? Looks pretty well covered to me. Visiting all the bigger theatres in major touring locations. Well - and keeping in mind my geography is shocking so I'm absolutely prepared to be told off here - I don't see anything for the east? You’ve got North East with Sunderland, but it won’t play near London so as to not compete with the West End production.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 18, 2022 8:54:42 GMT
It’s on the ATG webpage for The Fortune, and apparently goes onsale in 5 minutes.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 9, 2022 9:52:19 GMT
This will be coming back for another run. Is this confirmed anywhere or just insider info? The latter.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 8, 2022 23:37:23 GMT
This will be coming back for another run.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 3, 2022 19:05:15 GMT
Definitely hearing a return for Alexia Khadime as Elphaba, joining Ryan Reid as Fiyero and Lucy St. Louis joining as Glinda for Wicked’s first ever all-black trio.
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 24, 2022 14:38:43 GMT
We shall see!
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 24, 2022 13:56:11 GMT
I may have been thrown slightly wide of the mark with LH, though her name was mentioned.
I’m hearing the previous Elphaba set to rejoin is AK.
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 24, 2022 12:59:11 GMT
Wires crossed. LH was offered but turned it down. Previous Elphaba set to make a long overdue return.
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 23, 2022 18:14:01 GMT
I really, really hope this is true! Laura Harrison to be promoted to principal Elphaba at cast change. STC, as always, but that’s what the grapevine has told!
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 23, 2022 18:02:28 GMT
Laura Harrison to be promoted to principal Elphaba at cast change.
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 23, 2022 16:43:41 GMT
Excellent. Now please promise me it's not CHF as Katherine and I don't care what else they do (probably). It’s Bronté Barbé.
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 23, 2022 14:52:50 GMT
Michael Ahomka-Lindsay As Jack? Yep.
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 18, 2022 23:04:16 GMT
A workshop took place a couple of weeks ago at The Old Vic.
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 18, 2022 18:33:35 GMT
Hadn’t realised until today that there’s a song in common between BTTF and Jersey Boys. Yep, Earth Angel. Is this the first time 2 shows have run at the same time with the same song? There have been other examples in jukebox shows. For example, “What’s Love Got To Do With It” is in both Tina and Moulin Rouge.
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 10, 2022 22:42:29 GMT
Did anyone see that post from someone on one of those dreadful MT Facebook groups describing Gina Beck as sounding like “bad Reba”? (McIntyre I presume). They also found R&H’s overture to be “unimaginative”. Lol. Are they referring to this production specifically? Because it doesn’t use the original overture.
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 3, 2022 23:07:02 GMT
If Merano was cut, how were Freddie and Florence introduced?
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Post by Oleanna on Jul 11, 2022 12:45:32 GMT
What is FGW!?
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Post by Oleanna on Jun 28, 2022 22:50:48 GMT
The character is never referred to as Mama Rose in the text, only ever Madame Rose.
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