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Post by daniel on Nov 17, 2017 19:48:19 GMT
Well they've cast Jimmy "crocodile shows" Nail already so they really need to get their priorities right. Who? |
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Post by shady23 on Nov 17, 2017 21:21:00 GMT
He's a bit of a local 'celeb'. Did it on Broadway but famous in North East for Spender and Auf Weierdesin Pet (no, I can't spell it...) and the pop song "Ain't no doubt".
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 17, 2017 21:27:54 GMT
I asked Rachel today if she was doing this and she said she had not been asked. My heart died a bit inside. not even been asked!!  perhaps they haven’t started casting yet...if they don’t try and stunt cast it, I’d love to see her in the role. Sounds a bit wrong!! |
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Post by shady23 on Nov 17, 2017 21:30:23 GMT
Should have been Jimmy "crocodile shoes" Nail of course. The pre show shandies kicking in clearly...
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 17, 2017 21:36:04 GMT
Ahaha, I actually quite enjoy the cast album for this so I'm cautiously looking forward to seeing it. Told my mom that Jimmy Nail was going to be in it and now she wants to come with! So clearly that stunt casting is working on some people  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 22:10:36 GMT
He's a bit of a local 'celeb'. Did it on Broadway but famous in North East for Spender and Auf Weierdesin Pet (no, I can't spell it...) and the pop song "Ain't no doubt". AKA Magaldi in the movie of Evita. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2017 6:30:19 GMT
Am I the only person who keeps seeing the title of this show and thinking it's about fans finally deciding to give up on pairing off characters?
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Post by shady23 on Jan 9, 2018 18:02:42 GMT
Principal cast announced...
Joe McGann, Charlie Hardwick, Richard Fleeshman and Frances McNamee.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 18:06:58 GMT
Principal cast announced... Joe McGann, Charlie Hardwick, Richard Fleeshman and Frances McNamee. Where have you seen this? |
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Post by shady23 on Jan 9, 2018 18:13:40 GMT
Posted on the official twitter and Facebook accounts
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 18:14:00 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Jan 9, 2018 18:20:37 GMT
Producer Karl Sydow said: "After protracted negotiations carried out in good faith we regret to announce the production's offer of employment to Jimmy Nail has been withdrawn. All at The Last Ship thank him for his generosity and enormous contribution during what has been an eight year journey."
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 9, 2018 19:34:34 GMT
I'm very sad that Rachel Tucker isn't doing this 😭
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Post by shady23 on Jan 9, 2018 20:42:57 GMT
Isn't it just!
I live in Newcastle and the tour starts here so had everything crossed. She said at her gig she hasn't doing it but I always hoped that it would somehow happen. Alas, not to be.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2018 14:32:14 GMT
For fans of the Fleeshman guns, it looks like he keeps them hidden away for this. More is the pity. But he does have a lovely denim jacket with a fluffy collar so that's nice.  There's also a McGann in it. I don't know which one, they all look the same. Sting's still got style-r |
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Post by theatreian on Mar 7, 2018 16:12:51 GMT
The McGann is Joe who can sing , presumably he is replacing Jimmy Nail. Looking at a random night of the tour in Birmingham hardly any tickets sold.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 7, 2018 17:10:01 GMT
Sold very well in Newcastle, as you would expect, but it's a very small venue.
I'm going to opening night and am really looking forward to it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2018 19:55:03 GMT
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Post by danb on Mar 7, 2018 20:06:47 GMT
The McGann is Joe who can sing , presumably he is replacing Jimmy Nail. Looking at a random night of the tour in Birmingham hardly any tickets sold. Pretty sure I saw Joe & Mark McGann in ‘Blood Brothers’ the very first time I saw it... |
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Post by sf on Mar 7, 2018 20:18:40 GMT
Sold very well in Newcastle, as you would expect, but it's a very small venue. I'm going to opening night and am really looking forward to it. A lot of unsold seats at the Lowry (the closest venue to where I live). I'm glad I decided to see it in Newcastle instead. |
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Post by sf on Mar 7, 2018 20:19:54 GMT
Oh yes, and re: Mr. Fleeshman: I am unmoved by his guns, but I'd quite like it if he managed to show us a second facial expression.
(He didn't in 'Ghost'.)
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 7, 2018 21:16:08 GMT
I will be seeing this in Northampton, even without Rachel Tucker which I'm still not over
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Post by shady23 on Mar 12, 2018 22:55:22 GMT
I was at opening night tonight. Here's a photo of the stage
I really liked it!
Yes I am from Newcastle so it matters. Not sure it will matter so much to the rest of the country but if Billy Elliott can succeed then I can't see why this can't.
The set is absolutely sublime and some of the visuals simply stunning to watch.
Richard Fleeshman is outstanding and very Sting-like in his portrayal. Cast, especially the ensemble, very strong. Band sound brilliant.
Yes some of the accents are a bit dodgy but who outside Newcastle will really notice?
Some lovely songs and emotional moments, perhaps overly long though. Huge applause and standing ovations at the end and Sting walked onstage so my friend was happy! ☺
Really hope this does well, it deserves to.
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 13, 2018 14:09:55 GMT
The set looks great. I think the story will resonate in every town and city that has lost the thing it was first famous for.
After such a positive review, I'm now very much looking forward to Nottingham.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2018 18:13:21 GMT
Sales at Birmingham seem just slightly above 'Bring It On' levels, for the first random date I picked.  |
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perhaps they haven’t started casting yet...if they don’t try and stunt cast it, I’d love to see her in the role.
