2,452 posts
|
Post by theatremadness on Nov 24, 2016 23:07:29 GMT
It was all going so well...
|
|
2,452 posts
|
Post by theatremadness on Nov 24, 2016 23:09:49 GMT
Oh boy!
|
|
378 posts
|
Post by ctas on Nov 24, 2016 23:16:10 GMT
I've never had my interest in something disappear so rapidly just based on the casting. Carousel has a beautiful score but that's confusing casting.
|
|
4,171 posts
|
Post by anthony40 on Nov 24, 2016 23:21:57 GMT
Nup
|
|
5,795 posts
|
Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 24, 2016 23:29:20 GMT
Wow this is the worst casting I've ever seen!!
It's actually a bit hilarious.
|
|
2,452 posts
|
Post by theatremadness on Nov 24, 2016 23:34:39 GMT
I mean Alfie Boe is a bit shaky on the ole' acting (putting it lightly I know some would say), but I REALLY do not want to sit through Carousel watching Katherine Jenkins try to act. With personality. And charisma.
As the Chuckle Brothers would say: Oh dear oh dear oh dear.
Is this a concert version, or script and all? Why those 2 for a book musical with speaking and emotions? WHY.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 23:37:31 GMT
Wow this is the worst casting I've ever seen!! It's actually a bit hilarious. It is designed to sell tickets To coach crowds Who rejoice at these names And who think being in strictly come dancing Is elegant |
|
4,020 posts
|
Post by Dawnstar on Nov 24, 2016 23:38:03 GMT
This'll be yet another production I don't see at ENO then, although unlike most where it's the production that puts me off in this case it's the cast. Please don't let any opera singers I know get cast in supporting roles or I'll have a horrible dilemma. And I thought Billy & Julie were supposed to be a soprano & a baritone, not a mezzo & a tenor!
|
|
|
|
Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 24, 2016 23:55:38 GMT
Utter car crash heading their way. Both wrong in so many ways. Shame on ENO for this
|
|
2,848 posts
|
Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 25, 2016 0:45:12 GMT
Casting two leads who can't act at all? brilliant
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 0:46:13 GMT
I know it's a beautiful score that needs the crap sung out of it, but it's also a tricky show that needs great acting! Count me out!
|
|
1,119 posts
|
Post by martin1965 on Nov 25, 2016 6:36:35 GMT
I will be going, have never seen it so even with iffy casting i cant afford to miss it!
|
|
|
|
Post by Mr Wallacio on Nov 25, 2016 6:42:48 GMT
I would rather like to see Carousel again (was introduced to it from the back row of the Barbican during the Opera North production a few years ago. However I don't like either of these two enough to part with my cash just yet. I'll wait to see if there are any deals that can entice me along.
|
|
1,119 posts
|
Post by martin1965 on Nov 25, 2016 7:16:28 GMT
These ENO coproductions are obvs mot aimed at the core posters here. The coliseum is massive and while Carousel is well known, it doesnt exactly have a "star" role. If this casting gets bums on seats then fine.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 7:27:00 GMT
I think Katherine Jenkins is great casting!!
|
|
617 posts
|
Post by loureviews on Nov 25, 2016 7:34:12 GMT
I am absolutely furious. So many decent MT people out there and they cast Katharine Jenkins? I'm not a fan of Alfie Boe either so this one is firmly crossed off my list. I was really looking forward to this as well  |
|
4,955 posts
|
Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 25, 2016 7:34:45 GMT
Eugh
|
|
5,795 posts
|
Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 25, 2016 7:41:02 GMT
Quite an achievement of the casting dept to find two people with the combined charisma of a turnip to lead this show.
At least I can save some money by not going though
|
|
19,659 posts
|
Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 25, 2016 8:09:14 GMT
Do we know she can't act? What's she acted in before?
|
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Nov 25, 2016 8:35:52 GMT
I'm not too familiar with Jenkins' work but Alfie Boe is as stiff as a board. Lame casting as agreed with the gang.
|
|
|
|
Post by crabtree on Nov 25, 2016 8:38:19 GMT
Oh dear, how disappointing. That's one off the list. Of all the people that could have brought feisty Julie to life.......just remembering the National's production with Patricia Routledge breaking hearts with You'll Never Walk alone, and being the brilliant actress she is. What a production that was. Everyone member of the cast could sing, dance and act.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 8:38:25 GMT
Phew, that's one thing I don't have to bother to get tickets for then!!
What a pile of Gary Barlow
|
|
4,970 posts
|
Post by Phantom of London on Nov 25, 2016 8:55:17 GMT
I see it, for what it is and reserve judgement.
|
|
19,659 posts
|
Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 25, 2016 9:38:58 GMT
One thing is for certain, they'll have no problem putting bums on seats. So I doubt the powers that be could give a toss about what people think of their acting.
|
|
5,139 posts
|
Post by Being Alive on Nov 25, 2016 9:53:39 GMT
It definitely came out of left field, and its definitely not who I would have cast. But I'm going to go in open minded and give it a shot.
More for the score than anything else. With the ENO orchestra playing that it'll be worth the £12 I spend on this
|
|
