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Post by horton on Feb 5, 2016 7:26:50 GMT
Would have loved the legendary Michael Bennett staging to have come over. Glad 'Dreamgirls' will finally arrive, but it won't have that electric innovation felt in 1981 that modern musical theatre had finally arrived.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 5, 2016 7:30:18 GMT
This makes for a pretty impressive Baz day!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 5, 2016 7:53:43 GMT
Omg. What a fab choice for Effie.
Sometimes the news IS worth waiting for.
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Post by Steffi on Feb 5, 2016 8:27:18 GMT
This is something I'm actually looking forward to (not fussed about the West End return of Bodyguard). Amber Riley seems a good choice for Effie.
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Feb 5, 2016 8:30:35 GMT
I have signed up for priority tickets. Loved the movie which is my only point of reference so I definitely want to see this on stage!!
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Post by alece10 on Feb 5, 2016 8:56:22 GMT
I dont really know who Amber Riley is as I gave up on Glee a long time ago when they stopped doing musical theatre numbers and I didnt know any of the other songs as I dont listen to "popular" music these days.
But looking forward to seeing Dreamgirls no matter who is in it as its one of the musicals I have been looking forward to for a long time.
The Savoy seems to be the place to have "must see" musicals at the moment.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 5, 2016 9:15:33 GMT
I dont really know who Amber Riley is as I gave up on Glee a long time ago when they stopped doing musical theatre numbers and I didnt know any of the other songs as I dont listen to "popular" music these days. But looking forward to seeing Dreamgirls no matter who is in it as its one of the musicals I have been looking forward to for a long time. The Savoy seems to be the place to have "must see" musicals at the moment. She was in it from the start so I'm guessing you would have seen her in it. |
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Post by vdcni on Feb 5, 2016 9:16:10 GMT
Well she was Mercedes and in it from the first episode so you must have seen her!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 9:36:26 GMT
A continuation of the speculation! Pretty sure there's no thread - please merge if there is! Baz has some news tonight, apparently... I don't care who plays Deena so long as it's not Alexandra Barf. They had better wear these dresses in the show though. Or I'll be storming the stage. |
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Post by alece10 on Feb 5, 2016 9:38:35 GMT
Well she was Mercedes and in it from the first episode so you must have seen her! Ah yes, that rings a bell now. I think I have tried to block the memory of Glee from my mind after going to see Glee live at the o2 a few years ago. Paid a fortune and they were on stage for about 55 minutes in total. Also everyone stood up the whole time so I either had to stand as well or not see anything and the campest teenage boy I have ever seen was next to me and he literally screamed at the top of his voice the whole time. God I sound old and grumpy...................... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 9:43:54 GMT
Well she was Mercedes and in it from the first episode so you must have seen her! Also everyone stood up the whole time so I either had to stand as well or not see anything and the campest teenage boy I have ever seen was next to me and he literally screamed at the top of his voice the whole time.God I sound old and grumpy...................... Oh so we've met then? Small world. I'm far from a teenager though but bless you for saying so.  |
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Post by jaqs on Feb 5, 2016 10:19:24 GMT
Love the news. Amber is great for the role, big girl, big voice, big attitude.
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Post by littlesally on Feb 5, 2016 10:49:37 GMT
Abiona Omonua impressed in Color Purple and Dessa Rose. Minor roles. I'd love to see her in this.
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Post by ali973 on Feb 5, 2016 12:36:53 GMT
Guessing from Amber, I would guess it would be a younger bunch of Dreams. Can't wait for this.
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Post by westendcub on Feb 5, 2016 12:53:38 GMT
Well she was Mercedes and in it from the first episode so you must have seen her! Ah yes, that rings a bell now. I think I have tried to block the memory of Glee from my mind after going to see Glee live at the o2 a few years ago. Paid a fortune and they were on stage for about 55 minutes in total. Also everyone stood up the whole time so I either had to stand as well or not see anything and the campest teenage boy I have ever seen was next to me and he literally screamed at the top of his voice the whole time. God I sound old and grumpy...................... Funny how opinions differ, I loved the Glee concert at the O2 - it was a birthday treat and had a great night (they shot out cannons of t-shirts just before 'Born this Way' and one landed at my feet was 'Likes Boys') we went to the American bar after (now ALL Bar One) and danced till late to Glee songs!! Great news about Amber, this is now on my list (wasn't before this casting news)!! |
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Post by alece10 on Feb 5, 2016 13:04:05 GMT
Ah yes, that rings a bell now. I think I have tried to block the memory of Glee from my mind after going to see Glee live at the o2 a few years ago. Paid a fortune and they were on stage for about 55 minutes in total. Also everyone stood up the whole time so I either had to stand as well or not see anything and the campest teenage boy I have ever seen was next to me and he literally screamed at the top of his voice the whole time. God I sound old and grumpy...................... Funny how opinions differ, I loved the Glee concert at the O2 - it was a birthday treat and had a great night (they shot out cannons of t-shirts just before 'Born this Way' and one landed at my feet was 'Likes Boys') we went to the American bar after (now ALL Bar One) and danced till late to Glee songs!! Great news about Amber, this is now on my list (wasn't before this casting news)!! But you are lot younger than me. I should never have gone really. I got a few odd looks from people wondering if I had forgotten to bring the grandchildren |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 20:22:48 GMT
Funny how opinions differ, I loved the Glee concert at the O2 - it was a birthday treat and had a great night (they shot out cannons of t-shirts just before 'Born this Way' and one landed at my feet was 'Likes Boys') we went to the American bar after (now ALL Bar One) and danced till late to Glee songs!! Great news about Amber, this is now on my list (wasn't before this casting news)!! I want to see this when we come up for our Christmas Trip. xx |
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Post by daniel on Feb 6, 2016 0:50:45 GMT
Looking forward to seeing this - Amber has a cracking voice!
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Post by dgjbear on Mar 18, 2016 12:27:44 GMT
Well the Savoy site says tickets available mid March, so unless March suddenly has 36 days in it, they're late.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 18, 2016 13:01:25 GMT
Well the Savoy site says tickets available mid March, so unless March suddenly has 36 days in it, they're late. I was just thinking the same yesterday. SORT IT, SAVOY!  |
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Post by Michael on Mar 18, 2016 13:18:26 GMT
The website doesn't specify a year, does it? So mid-march 2017 it is then |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 18, 2016 13:33:35 GMT
Is this saying opening in mid March or booking until mid March?
Don't really anticipate that this will run that long, same kind of run as Women on a Verge......
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Post by Michael on Mar 18, 2016 13:48:23 GMT
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Mar 18, 2016 21:56:05 GMT
That's not an official website.
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Post by Michael on Mar 18, 2016 23:44:47 GMT
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