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Post by theatrefan62 on May 5, 2024 15:17:50 GMT
Disney have leased Drury Lane? They leased it for 5 years, so they have approx 2 years left on the exclusivity once Frozen is done Oh interesting, guess that means a Disney show is a bit more likely post Frozen/Elf |
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Post by lolalou on May 5, 2024 16:01:48 GMT
Has this been cast? Or casting? CHF has said she’s been to a photo shoot for something she’s involved in in 2025 and ‘we’ll collectively pee ourselves with excitement’ when we find out what it is. This is hot theatre news at the moment. Any guesses? Manford and Fletcher again? They are aiming higher than CHF and Jason Manford FFS 🤣 Thank the theatre gods for that. Don’t see the appeal personally but they seem to wheel her out any time they need a stunt cast. I want to see fresh talent. Not just those who have a huge following (on paper anyway) 😉 |
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Post by danb on May 5, 2024 16:07:49 GMT
I’d love to see/hear Celinde Schoenmaker play Jenny Lindt…and maybe Jamie Muscato as Zac Efron.
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Post by Steve on May 5, 2024 16:22:47 GMT
I’d love to see/hear Celinde Schoenmaker play Jenny Lindt…and maybe Jamie Muscato as Zac Efron. Celinde Schoenmaker was great as Jenny Lind in Barnum at the Menier, best thing about that production in a country mile lol. |
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Post by danb on May 5, 2024 16:30:46 GMT
I’d love to see/hear Celinde Schoenmaker play Jenny Lindt…and maybe Jamie Muscato as Zac Efron. Celinde Schoenmaker was great as Jenny Lind in Barnum at the Menier, best thing about that production in a country mile lol. I just imagine her ‘Never Enough’ would be effortless & sublime. |
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Post by LaLuPone on May 5, 2024 16:48:54 GMT
I’ve only seen Celinde in Guys and Dolls so maybe she has other sides to her voice that I haven’t seen but to me she’d be perfect as the “real” Jenny Lind i.e. an opera singer, but Never Enough is basically more of a pop song as sung in the film so I’d see more of an Elphaba-type “beltress” in that role? Someone who can do light and shade obviously not just a belter but more of a pop voice.
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Post by Adalea on May 5, 2024 20:05:15 GMT
I’ve heard who is attached to this. Tickets will sell if this UK gentleman is really signed up … he definitely can sing 🎶 & act 🎭 🏆 Tom Holland? |
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Post by theatremiss on May 5, 2024 20:23:52 GMT
I’ve heard who is attached to this. Tickets will sell if this UK gentleman is really signed up … he definitely can sing 🎶 & act 🎭 🏆 So what is the rumour then? |
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Post by showtoones on May 6, 2024 0:01:31 GMT
Has this been cast? Or casting? CHF has said she’s been to a photo shoot for something she’s involved in in 2025 and ‘we’ll collectively pee ourselves with excitement’ when we find out what it is. This is hot theatre news at the moment. Any guesses? Manford and Fletcher again? They are aiming higher than CHF and Jason Manford FFS 🤣 Kimberely Walsh and Duncan James? 😂 |
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Post by Being Alive on May 6, 2024 8:38:51 GMT
Luke Evans would be a good fit.
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Post by danb on May 6, 2024 8:53:03 GMT
It doesn’t need a star name, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to help launch it.
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Post by ceebee on May 6, 2024 9:14:32 GMT
Surely Biggins must be in the running.
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Post by Being Alive on May 6, 2024 9:15:32 GMT
It doesn’t need a star name, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to help launch it. It doesn't I agree, but if it's got a good name attached to it it'll hit the public consciousness a bit more (and easier to get on TV interviews - like you could see Evans on Graham Norton) |
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Post by alicechallice on May 6, 2024 9:16:02 GMT
Mickey Jo?
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 6, 2024 9:20:35 GMT
Oh god Luke Evans or Jason Manford, not sure which is worse lol
I thought they were going the 'show is the star' route but who knows now.
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Post by theatremiss on May 6, 2024 9:27:40 GMT
Luke Evans would be a good fit. Oh I do hope not. I just can’t stand watching him, whether onTV or stage |
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Post by Being Alive on May 6, 2024 9:39:37 GMT
Oh I didn't realise people didn't like Luke Evans 😂 I've always enjoyed him in things I've seen him in (and he was great fun in Backstairs Billy so can do stage!)
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 6, 2024 9:43:59 GMT
Haha everyone has their different tastes.
I find him a bit like Manford, he can sing but a bit limited/same in everything on the acting front and kinda annoying as a personality
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Post by Jon on May 6, 2024 10:36:04 GMT
Jason Manford couldn't do it anyway as he's touring his new stand up show from late 2024.
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Post by danb on May 6, 2024 11:00:56 GMT
It can’t be Ball or Boe can it?
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 6, 2024 11:03:09 GMT
Starting to realise we are lacking in leading men with any name recognition 😆
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Post by danb on May 6, 2024 11:07:34 GMT
We don’t even have any new cross over ‘easy listening’ stars either though do we? Would Gary Barlow or Robbie Williams be interested? It needs a Groban type, of which we have none.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 6, 2024 11:24:56 GMT
Oh god not Barlow. You can take the kid out of the Working Mens Clubs but you can’t… etc etc
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 6, 2024 11:27:03 GMT
I'm struggling to think of who the new Ramins, Hadley, JOJs are either
I guess Jamie Muscato is one
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Post by danb on May 6, 2024 11:31:52 GMT
Oh god not Barlow. You can take the kid out of the Working Mens Clubs but you can’t… etc etc Where’s your sense of ambition? Imagine the waistcoats! |
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