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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 18:01:11 GMT
Gina Murray takes over as Mama Morton for a limited period before Jessie Wallace joins.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2016 15:57:47 GMT
I found this quite interesting... It looks like Hayley Tammadon wasn't originally the first choice Roxie. Was reading an article that says Caroline Flack was offered a role in Chicago but had to turn it down due to timings. I can only presume that was for this tour? www.tv3.ie/xpose/article/entertainment-news/194109/Caroline-Flack-to-pursue-acting-careerAlso I read a few months back that Jennifer Ellison was offered a part in it but turned it down because she thought was "fat" hence why she went on that sugar free farm documentary. |
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Post by chrisorsomething on Aug 26, 2016 16:17:24 GMT
She should worry more about her lack of talent and terrible attitude.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2016 16:18:57 GMT
I found this quite interesting... Also I read a few months back that Jennifer Ellison was offered a part in it but turned it down because she thought was "fat" hence why she went on that sugar free farm documentary. Who? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2016 16:20:40 GMT
Also saw on Caroline Flack's snapchat that she has been learning lines because she was flicking through a script. Maybe she's doing a new musical?
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 26, 2016 18:22:04 GMT
Has she ever done stage work before? I thought she was only a presenter...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2016 18:55:59 GMT
Has she ever done stage work before? I thought she was only a presenter... She was originally offered Chicago as Roxie but couldn't make the dates work |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2016 21:07:03 GMT
Has she ever done stage work before? I thought she was only a presenter... It was after Strictly that people realised she could really dance quite well. Singing though, unknown! |
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 26, 2016 21:27:34 GMT
Has she ever done stage work before? I thought she was only a presenter... It was after Strictly that people realised she could really dance quite well. Singing though, unknown! Ahh I see... well, it will be interesting if it does happen then! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 0:04:34 GMT
Has anyone seen Jessie Wallace as Mama Morton, she pretty much the main reason I am looking forward to this in a couple of weeks?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2016 5:45:32 GMT
Has she ever done stage work before? I thought she was only a presenter... It was after Strictly that people realised she could really dance quite well. Singing though, unknown! She has sung more in public lately. |
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Post by PhantomNcl on Aug 30, 2016 10:11:31 GMT
Has anyone seen Jessie Wallace as Mama Morton, she pretty much the main reason I am looking forward to this in a couple of weeks? Yes - I saw both her and her understudy during the Newcastle run. Have to say I wasn't impressed at all with Jessie's performance. Her singing was ok - she struggled with the low notes and shouted the higher ones - but her acting was dreadful. During 'When you're good to mamma' she looked bored and seemed to be just going through the motions. She redeemed herself in 'Class' but was definitely outsung by Velma. Her understudy (sorry, can't remember her name offhand, Ellie Mitchell I think) was terrific, and sang & acted superbly! However, Jessie was only on for 6 performances during the two-week Newcastle run and seems to have been absent in Nottingham too going by the reviews. |
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 5, 2016 14:40:06 GMT
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Post by universetipping on Sept 5, 2016 16:48:02 GMT
Mica is brilliant, would much rather see her than Jesse Wallace or Sam Bailey!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2016 17:48:44 GMT
Mica is amazing casting!!
I really hope she does the next tour of Hairspray!!
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Post by universetipping on Sept 6, 2016 0:40:06 GMT
I caught this a few months back. I hadn't seen it live before, but loved the movie.
Overall, I thought it was enjoyable but it didn't give me the 'wow' factor I was hoping for.
I thought both Sophie Carmen Jones and Hayley Tamaddon were great, though Hayley's accent wavered.
Wasn't too sold on John Partridge as Billy Flynn, though apart from 'both reached for the Gun' I find the character to be a bit insipid, or maybe just Richard Gere's interpretation!
I didn't mind Sam Bailey as Momma Morton- she was suitably sassy, though I think I'd prefer Mica Paris, as mentioned above.
Mary Sunshine was hilarious.
The stage felt quite cramped at times and I don't think the dancers were best served by that.
Certainly enjoyable overall- just my expectations may have been too high.
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Post by dramaqueen on Oct 7, 2016 16:13:01 GMT
Has anyone seen Jessie Wallace as Mama Morton, she pretty much the main reason I am looking forward to this in a couple of weeks? I saw her. I'm not a soap watcher so the "star names" were not a draw for me but I thought Jessie Wallace was the standout performer alongside Sophie Carmen-Jones as Velma. Wallace has a surprisingly good singing voice, strong with a lovely tone and her acting, sass and stage presence also impressed. A well cast Mama Morton. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 21:35:30 GMT
Wasn't sure where to put this post but Mel B is joining the Chicago cast!!
This is AMAZING casting! I love Mel B and would love to see her do a musical in London! I wonder what role she'll play?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 21:47:16 GMT
^ Just to clarify, this is for an as-of-yet unannounced role in the Broadway production. I imagine as Mama Morton, I think the part would suit her well vocally.
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 2, 2016 21:48:01 GMT
Wasn't sure where to put this post but Mel B is joining the Chicago cast!! This is AMAZING casting! I love Mel B and would love to see her do a musical in London! I wonder what role she'll play? First role that comes to mind for her would be Mamma Morton. Just can't really see her as a Velma or Roxie. Footage of her as Mimi in Rent is really not good, but that was also 12 years ago. I'm sure she has a considerable profile in America thanks to the Spice Girls but I should think that her being on America's Got Talent has boosted that considerably. Smart move to put her on Broadway! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 21:53:09 GMT
Wasn't sure where to put this post but Mel B is joining the Chicago cast!! This is AMAZING casting! I love Mel B and would love to see her do a musical in London! I wonder what role she'll play? That's quite an upgrade to go from panto with Rylan to starring on Broadway! Seems weird that they say that the role she's playing is "to be announced soon". But then again it IS Chicago, it's always being plagued with stunt casting so I guess the role doesn't matter. *Brings back memories of seeing it with Billy Ray Cyrus... :/* |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2016 22:01:56 GMT
I think she'll be Mamma Morton too. I'd like to see her in a musical over here thigh, especially after her judging on the X Factor
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 3, 2016 23:05:38 GMT
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 3, 2016 23:11:51 GMT
Nightmare of epic proportion |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2016 0:52:25 GMT
Dont get why they didn't say which role she was playing in the first place. With the amount of stunt casting they do, were they just waiting to see which role became available for her to slide into first?
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