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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2017 11:48:11 GMT
Does anyone know any cast being rumoured?
I just pray it isn't Joe Pasquale - can't stand that man
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Post by CG on the loose on Apr 20, 2017 11:19:35 GMT
Julian Clary (Spirit of the Bells), Paul Zerdin (Idle Jack) and Nigel Havers (Captain Nigel) confirmed as returning to the Palladium for Dick Whittington this Christmas...
...more (obviously!) to follow.
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 20, 2017 11:24:40 GMT
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 20, 2017 12:10:57 GMT
So....clearly they could not top Julian Clary (or indeed Paul Zerdin (who was excellent) in this years casting for the London Palladium panto!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 12:15:19 GMT
Thrilled to hear Paul Zerdin is back, he was the unexpected highlight for me!
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Post by infofreako on Apr 20, 2017 12:51:51 GMT
Not until at least July, I'd think. Good prediction, though clearly they've had those 3 imprisoned in the palladium basement since last years closed and just figured they may as well use them again |
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Post by daniel on Apr 20, 2017 12:56:45 GMT
I'm actually disappointed that Paul Zerdin is back. Yes he was brilliant, but his script tends to be virtually identical every single year. Hopefully he'll mix it up a bit this year but I wouldn't be surprised if 80% of what he did this year makes a return.
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 20, 2017 13:03:01 GMT
Yes, QDOS are renowned for re-cycling material. Seeing the same cast (albeit in different costumes) for £70 is a bit disappointing. Hopefully they will employ some "new" folk as well.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 13:10:57 GMT
So....clearly they could not top Julian Clary (or indeed Paul Zerdin (who was excellent) in this years casting for the London Palladium panto! Or Captain Nigel, who presumably is the, no longer anonymous, Lord Chamberlain. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 13:12:24 GMT
Amanda Holden is returning to sell artisan gelato in the foyer.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 14:04:50 GMT
I'm actually disappointed that Paul Zerdin is back. Yes he was brilliant, but his script tends to be virtually identical every single year. Hopefully he'll mix it up a bit this year but I wouldn't be surprised if 80% of what he did this year makes a return. He's sexy. I'm happy. We need some eye candy and he was it last year!  |
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 20, 2017 14:09:03 GMT
He's sexy. I'm happy. We need some eye candy and he was it last year! ![:P]() Oh no he wasn't. I give you Lee Mead. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 14:11:44 GMT
He's sexy. I'm happy. We need some eye candy and he was it last year! ![:P]() Oh no he wasn't. I give you Lee Mead. Lee from the waist downward, with his tight trousers and nice ass, but from the waist up, Paul for sure! |
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Post by daniel on Apr 20, 2017 16:41:20 GMT
I saw Zerdin in two pantos in Birmingham in recent years (one with Clary) and then them together again at the Palladium last year, and it really was terrible how much of it was reused. Even the show in general, I reckon I'd seen 75% of it over the previous 3 years in Brum. I guess Qdos bank on the fact that most people won't watch pantos in multiple cities!
Hopefully they will surprise us this year - Zerdin may well bring out one or two of his other puppets to join the fun, but I wouldn't be surprised if, as @theatremonkey says, we see the same basic material he's been using for the last 20 years!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 16:48:54 GMT
As much as these were so good last year, I think they should get a brand new cast. I would be quite annoyed if anymore people from last year return and I hope the other characters (Fairy, Dick, Alice, King/Queen Rat) are all new celebrities. Not keen on John Barrowman but can see him playing Dick
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 16:58:15 GMT
As much as these were so good last year, I think they should get a brand new cast. I would be quite annoyed if anymore people from last year return and I hope the other characters (Fairy, Dick, Alice, King/Queen Rat) are all new celebrities. Not keen on John Barrowman but can see him playing DickOh how fabulous. I love Miss Barrowman and I love d. . . Oh. COME. ON.  |
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Post by carmella1 on Apr 20, 2017 17:12:16 GMT
Oh no he wasn't. I give you Lee Mead. Lee from the waist downward, with his tight trousers and nice ass, but from the waist up, Paul for sure! Disagree there Lee is just gorgeous. Paul is fine but no way sexy. |
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 20, 2017 19:42:08 GMT
Just sayin... I spotted Joanna Lumley watching the show last year.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 20:49:42 GMT
Just sayin... I spotted Joanna Lumley watching the show last year. I saw Michael Ball tweeted how much he enjoyed it. I could imagine him doing this! Either as the Dame or King Rat perhaps? |
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Post by hulmeman on Apr 20, 2017 21:06:56 GMT
Oh well, I might as well add my bit of smut, it is obviously panto season. I saw Barrowman's Dick in Brum earlier this year.
Just that.
No seriously, He was excellent and would be a natural for the Palladium. I'd look forward to see the Battle of the camp between him and Mr. Clary. I wonder if la Barrowman would do his tight white pants routine to open part two? Would that please you danieljohnson14 ?
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Post by longinthetooth on Apr 20, 2017 21:20:24 GMT
Well, I can't stand Barrowman so won't set foot over the Palladium threshold if he is the chosen one. And aren't Barrowman and the Krankies joined at the hip when it comes to panto? Ugh.
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 21, 2017 0:09:57 GMT
Joanna Lumley would make a fabulous fairy! They need a young pop star for Dick - an ex One Direction guy? JLS? Blue? You get the idea. That would shift some tickets!
I am surprised they have "re-used" some of last years cast to be honest. Will people pay up to £70 to see the same artists again? I would have preferred a brand new cast!
Hopefully they will have a name for Dame. Missed the Dame character last year in Cinderella with no "proper" Ugly Sisters!
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Post by carmella1 on Apr 21, 2017 0:52:48 GMT
More expensive than Cinderella. 77.50 is the majority of stalls with higher available. Same for the Royal Circle you do not hit a cheap ticket until you are in the UC. If you can get the first row its 55.
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Post by daniel on Apr 21, 2017 1:10:50 GMT
Apparently John Barrowman and The Krankies are always contracted on panto together, they won't do it separately!
I'd love to see John's Dick again (HA!) but I can't bear to sit through another performance by the Krankies...I was kranky enough last time.
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Post by wickedgrin on Apr 21, 2017 2:49:22 GMT
If the above is true, then I suspect the Krankies are holding John Barrowman back from doing the Palladium. He is fine but the less said about the Krankies the better!
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