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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 23:04:12 GMT
I just don't understand why people slag off Liisi, I love her voice, she suits the role so well!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 23:07:38 GMT
This is a Grammy nomination Cast Recording if there ever was one.
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Post by ali973 on Apr 27, 2017 23:12:59 GMT
Just downloaded..come on why must we wait this long for a cast recording. I guess I'll just have to wait till Monday to hear it live  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 23:15:26 GMT
Just downloaded..come on why must we wait this long for a cast recording. I guess I'll just have to wait till Monday to hear it live Well its Marisha, its worth the wait babe.  |
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Post by westendwendy on Apr 28, 2017 6:53:14 GMT
Downloaded the two songs. Liisi's voice is not the best...
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 28, 2017 11:37:53 GMT
I don't like Liisi's voice alot on most of the songs but then somehow she pulls it out the bag for her really big numbers.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 28, 2017 13:54:32 GMT
Deena isn't meant to have a great voice.
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Post by indis on Apr 28, 2017 13:56:17 GMT
Deena isn't meant to have a great voice. really? i liked her more than Effie when i saw the show O:) had Lily Frazer and Marisha as Effi wish on the CD i preorderd it was Lily singing, she was amazing! |
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 28, 2017 14:05:20 GMT
Deena isn't meant to have a great voice. It's not meant to be as good as Effie's but it's still supposed to be good (I'm not saying that Liisi isn't good by the way). If Deena's voice wasn't supposed to be good, they wouldn't have cast Beyoncé in the film would they? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2017 14:40:41 GMT
Deena is the Miss Ross to Effie's poor old Florence Ballard.
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Post by Paul on Apr 28, 2017 22:48:23 GMT
I thought Liisi was amazing when I saw the show. I went to the show expecting Amber to be amazing (which she was) and left amazed by Liisi's voice.
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Post by bren on Apr 29, 2017 10:30:47 GMT
Deena isn't meant to have a great voice. My understanding from the movie was that Deena was supposed to have a more 'radio friendly' and 'commercial' voice than Effie, while Effie's is more 'soulful'. There's one line in the movie where Deena's mother is watching her sing lead and she comments that she didn't think Deena had a great voice. It's a bit absurd because obviously she has a different type of voice, but she's still incredible. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2017 12:06:26 GMT
Deena isn't meant to have a great voice. My understanding from the movie was that Deena was supposed to have a more 'radio friendly' and 'commercial' voice than Effie, while Effie's is more 'soulful'. There's one line in the movie where Deena's mother is watching her sing lead and she comments that she didn't think Deena had a great voice. It's a bit absurd because obviously she has a different type of voice, but she's still incredible. My understanding from the stage show was because Deena had a weaker voice than Effie, but I wouldn't be surprised that is the case with the movie, mainly because Beyoncé played Deena so they could hardly sqy she had a crap voice, and they couldn't ask Beyoncé to sing crap, shes not that good an actress!!  |
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Post by madsonmelo on Apr 30, 2017 6:36:09 GMT
Well, Audra McDonald played Deena in a special and I don't think she sang badly.
Deena is supposedly to lov... to have a radio-friendly voice as has been already said, just like Diana Ross.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2017 12:19:26 GMT
This is Sarah Ikumu who won the BGT golden buzzer when she sang AIATY. I found this of her singing listen and think it's so beautiful for a 15 year old! If she was 5 years older I'm sure Dreamgirls would snap her up!!
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2017 3:57:22 GMT
The New York Times has reviewed the show, speaking very positively of Amber (comparing the reception from the audience to that of Bette and Glenn) and reviewing the production itself as positive, if a big to glitzy and glam. And notes what has been said on here about the sound and the over-yelling at times. The only supporting cast he really discusses is Adam who he says could tone down a little bit, and says Lissi's modern pop voice could be leavened out with a bit more period appropriate silkiness. He also says the ensemble and cast perhaps take the message a bit too much to heart. He makes a point of saying that it is a mostly American cast. www.nytimes.com/2017/04/30/theater/review-a-souped-up-dreamgirls-roars-in-london.html?smid=tw-nyttheater&_r=0So a postive review for the most part, and a love letter to Amber. It makes a great way for the transfer nd for Amber to go along with it. As we know, this is pretty much the only review that really matters in New York that can boost ticket sales (as well as award success and, of course, word of mouth) but its looking all good at the moment for this production. |
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Post by madsonmelo on May 1, 2017 4:16:36 GMT
Geez, it's a total love letter to Amber.
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 1, 2017 10:46:41 GMT
I expect Brantley to stay in London at least until Angels in America's opening night, I'm curious to see what he will review next. Surely Virginia Woolf, and then?
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Post by ali973 on May 1, 2017 22:32:02 GMT
Just saw this tonight.
My first outing was the first preview, followed by the fourth (or fifth?) preview.
Marisha Wallace- excellent Effie. Nails the acting, great singing, though I noticed that she was slightly out of breath in And I Am Telling You, and decided to scream a certain note instead of hitting it. But overall, the girl is a star. Amber's singing is better and more impressive, but what I liked about Marisha is her slightly grittier acting. Amber, I thought, was just a tad too Disney Channel.
Asmeret Ghebremichael. I do miss Ebinabo's Laurel, but Asmaret does a fine job, though not as striking or funny as her predecessor. I did love how she took her shoe off to start a cat fight with Effie.
Lily Fraser (as Michelle)..I always thought she was the weakest thing in the show, and I am just shocked at how poor she is. She sounds like someone is choking her any time she opens her mouth. You really don't need to be a theatre connoisseur to see how bad she is.
Overall good stuff. Audience slightly fidgety and for goodness sake do we really need to sell popcorn at a theatre? I mean, really?! I was openly judging the hick four seats down at intermission when his popcorn and pepsi were delivered to him. I also quieted two tourists behind me fifteen minutes in. You're welcome. I honestly prefer a whopping audience clapping mid-song over these philistines who talk amongst each other or eat junk during the show. At least an overzealous audience member is connecting with the show and giving the cast full attention.
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Post by wickedgrin on May 2, 2017 12:25:59 GMT
I too was there last night and would agree with ali's remarks above.
I was front row of the Dress Circle courtesy of Today Tix for £40. (Shameless plug - my code PSFBP) A fabulous seat! Usually at premium prices for most performances at £99-145!! I enjoyed seeing the show from the circle more than the stalls previously. The front circle at the Savoy is not too far from the stage. Today Tix have some really good deals if you keep checking the app!
The show was in terrific shape and I thought in better shape than when I saw it earlier in the run. Marisha was fabulous, I was not worried about not seeing Amber at all. I thought the sound better too. It's a great night out and the theatre seemed full, although I suspect that dynamic pricing is in full force for this as it was quiet in London being a Bank Holiday Monday and I suspect a lot of people had not paid full price last night!
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Post by daniel on May 2, 2017 14:23:02 GMT
Just found this little dollop of info on LTD's groups booking page:
Groups now booking until 10 February 2018! Please note, casting for the role of Effie White for the booking period 23 October 2017 to 10 February 2018 has yet to be announced.
So Amber's last day is probably going to be 21st October *hurries to book a ticket*
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 2, 2017 14:32:26 GMT
Will Marisha get bumped up to perma -Effie?
Karen as Alt-Effie?
And...... oh no.... could it be? No, they wouldn't. They couldn't....
Get Ruth back as second alternate?
She got this!
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Post by jgblunners on May 2, 2017 14:36:04 GMT
On the ATG booking page, it says this below the list of Amber's holiday dates:
'Amber Riley is scheduled to perform in Dreamgirls until Saturday 18 November 2017'
I wonder if that's changed then, if it says differently on the Group Booking page?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 14:43:40 GMT
Will Marisha get bumped up to perma -Effie? Karen as Alt-Effie? And...... oh no.... could it be? No, they wouldn't. They couldn't.... Get Ruth back as second alternate? She got this! In a discussion with Marisha on Easter Sunday, she did say that if offered the role, she would stay in London in a heartbeat. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see her take over, she clearly has the audience support, the reviews and, in complete honesty, even if Amber weren't in the show, it would still sell based on the reviews and word of mouth alone. |
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Post by daniel on May 2, 2017 14:57:12 GMT
Thinking about it, the phrasing on the groups page could just mean "The current booking period ends 21 October and Amber is guaranteed until this point, afterwards tbc" Anyway I've booked, and if it ends up being November I'll just grab an exchange |
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