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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 25, 2017 18:50:07 GMT
I hope Brenda Edwards is back as Motormouth Maybelle! Thank you bren da  |
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Post by bren on Jan 25, 2017 20:40:40 GMT
I've been found out! 😝
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jan 25, 2017 21:19:59 GMT
So annoyed I can't audition for this, it's a role I could feasibly play but I'm 5'4''!  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 25, 2017 21:57:01 GMT
but diplomatic in "must be heavyset." Liked that. What's wrong with "chubby"? |
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Post by welsh_tenor on Jan 25, 2017 22:07:58 GMT
but diplomatic in "must be heavyset." Liked that. What's wrong with "chubby"? Or "burly"? |
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Post by show69 on Jan 26, 2017 1:10:20 GMT
Do we know if it's the cheap nasty low budget tour or a proper professional version ?
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Post by daniel on Jan 26, 2017 10:24:36 GMT
Do we know if it's the cheap nasty low budget tour or a proper professional version ? It's the cheap nasty low budget tour |
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Post by bren on Jan 26, 2017 11:40:42 GMT
Do we know if it's the cheap nasty low budget tour or a proper professional version ? It's the cheap nasty low budget tour What's the basis for saying this or am I missing something? It's not an amateur society touring the production so why wouldn't it be a 'professional' version? |
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Post by daniel on Jan 26, 2017 11:45:53 GMT
It's the cheap nasty low budget tour What's the basis for saying this or am I missing something? It's not an amateur society touring the production so why wouldn't it be a 'professional' version? Sorry for any confusion - it's just the difference between the original and current touring versions of the show. The first two tours were the original West End production, the subsequent two have been massively cut-back productions. Yes, it's the same infectiously wonderful music (which I love about the show) but the physical production, the sets and design etc has been dumbed down so much from the original - people watching it for the first time probably wouldn't notice, but for return viewers it's quite noticeable. |
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Post by bren on Jan 26, 2017 11:47:55 GMT
^ Fair enough. Hopefully it will be a strong cast and they'll have improved the sets.
I haven't seen it live before so I'm looking forward to it!
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Post by Paul on Jan 26, 2017 11:49:32 GMT
Tracy's wig looks terrible too especially in the promo video for the tour. I don't think I have ever seen a wig use so many hair slides/grips/pins before. It does not look as good as the original production.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 26, 2017 12:18:54 GMT
What's wrong with "chubby"? Anyone with a knowledge of American teenage slang of a certain era may tell you that... Are you trying to get a rise out of me @theatremonkey? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 26, 2017 12:19:51 GMT
^ Fair enough. Hopefully it will be a strong cast and they'll have improved the sets. I haven't seen it live before so I'm looking forward to it! I saw both tours. The last one was indeed not as lavish but the performances totally made up for it |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 26, 2017 12:29:26 GMT
So annoyed I can't audition for this, it's a role I could feasibly play but I'm 5'4''! Wear flats and get to that audition! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 16:26:49 GMT
Glad Brenda is back, she's great. Surprised they didn't get a name for Edna though
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 17:21:26 GMT
Glad Brenda is back, she's great. Surprised they didn't get a name for Edna though I guess it all depends on what other names they get. If they've got a name as Link, they wouldn't need one as Edna. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 17:22:42 GMT
Glad Brenda is back, she's great. Surprised they didn't get a name for Edna though I guess it all depends on what other names they get. If they've got a name as Link, they wouldn't need one as Edna. Yes true. I bet Velma is a name (it always is) and if Wilbur, Link and Amber or Penny were names too? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 17:32:51 GMT
I guess it all depends on what other names they get. If they've got a name as Link, they wouldn't need one as Edna. Yes true. I bet Velma is a name (it always is) and if Wilbur, Link and Amber or Penny were names too? To be quite honest the show doesn't need names at all - it sells well whatever |
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Post by daniel on Feb 15, 2017 17:38:02 GMT
The show sold really well last time - if they reckon they can hit target without shelling out on names, that's what they'll do!
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 15, 2017 17:51:55 GMT
Who is playing Edna?
The original London production didn't have lavish production values, it didn't need it, it was made up for by an excellent book and score.
However I cannot understand why they are cutting back for the tour agin, I saw the last tour in Wimbledon and Bromley, my favourite show.
They have 3 aerosol canisters at the end, they only need 1!!!
Wilbur's shop is laughable as it is non existent, where this wouldn't cost much to build and would look quite decent too, if done well.
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Post by daniel on Feb 15, 2017 17:58:08 GMT
Who is playing Edna? The original London production didn't have lavish production values, it didn't need it, it was made up for by an excellent book and score. However I cannot understand why they are cutting back for the tour agin, I saw the last tour in Wimbledon and Bromley, my favourite show. They have 3 aerosol canisters at the end, they only need 1!!! Wilbur's shop is laughable as it is non existent, where this wouldn't cost much to build and would look quite decent too, if done well. Matt Rixon is Edna, as mentioned above. Yeah I agree, the recent tour's production values were terrible. The show is all about the music, but it just looked so flimsy and tacky. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 15, 2017 18:33:59 GMT
Thanks
Don't know Matt Rixon, wouldn't be a draw for me, but saying that a draw for me is someone who can play the role decently than a marquee name.
Annoying as they could put on a lavish production for not much money, hate it when producers super scrimp and rely on the name to sell tickets.
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Post by danb on Feb 15, 2017 18:52:48 GMT
He's Matthew Kellys son, and his name is really Matthew Kelly but he changed it to avoid confusion with his dad (whose name is really Dave!) He is marvellous by all accounts. He & his Dad did the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella last year too.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 19:02:30 GMT
Yes the set in the recent tour wasn't very good. Just the two houses that contributed for the whole story really, as well as the Corny Collins set. No joke shop or record shop at all...
Not sure if I will make a return this time round. Saw it only a year ago. Brenda Edwards is FAB as Maybelle and sings the roof off but I've seen her already. Might be enticed to go back if the production itself is different but will hold off until further casting is announced before I book. If Velma is good casting, I might go. One of my favourite musicals but seen it twice before on separate occasions.
Surprised they didn't get Tony back after he said on Twitter how much he loved that role and how he'd love to perform it again.
Interested to see who else is cast now...
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Post by jampot on Feb 17, 2017 12:52:43 GMT
Southampton on general sale next Friday
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