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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 15, 2016 6:43:15 GMT
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Post by ali973 on Feb 15, 2016 6:56:17 GMT
Interesting. I honestly don't think he's a right fit either. I feel that the score requires someone who is a bit more "pop" than Mr. Alfie. Another hottie in the role, though.
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Post by Steffi on Feb 15, 2016 7:45:57 GMT
Have to say Alfie Boe doesn't seem right for this in my eyes. Happy to be proven wrong but I can't see myself rushing to get tickets if this turns out to be true.
On the other hand there will be plenty of opportunities to see his understudy if his attendance rate remains the same as in Les Mis. ;-)
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 15, 2016 8:35:54 GMT
This seems an odd fit to me. As has been said, the score is very 'pop' and wouldn't seem to suit his voice at all and also he is older than the type of casting they seem to have gone for so far. I'd be happy to be proved wrong of course but something doesn't excite me about this if true, and i'm someone who has been very excited about it coming over.
Out of interest, what is this website the rumour has started on? Is it a well known/respected outlet that has this kind of news often and is usually legit?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 8:39:10 GMT
I personally wouldn't like Boe in the role. It just doesn't 'click' for me. His fans are also a scary bunch (some of them) and likely to, ahem, dominate things.
I'd love Darius actually having just seen him in Funny Girl.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 15, 2016 8:45:19 GMT
Boe has all the charisma of an MDF side table. Bad choice .
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 15, 2016 9:30:51 GMT
Just asked Baz and he says he doesn't know if it's true or who they have got but they definitely have someone already lined up...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 10:00:50 GMT
Maybe by getting Alfie Boe in they're hoping to somehow "legitimise" the poppiness of the score, if you will. Can't say it's the sort of casting choice that'll get me through the doors, but given his fanbase, I doubt they'll miss me!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 15, 2016 10:12:06 GMT
I don't think they should try and legitimise it. The score is the score. It's different, it's more modern. I like the songs personally and don't think they should try and change it.
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Post by viserys on Feb 15, 2016 11:31:56 GMT
Hmm, interesting choice if it's true. I don't think Alfie Boe would be too old, he looks a little "old" as Valjean but would probably look younger as Barrie. I also think his "Neverland" would be dreamy. Doesn't seem as weird a choice as Josh Groban doing Pierre on Broadway in the War and Peace-pop musical.
That said, I also don't really think he'd be right for the role, I can't put my finger on it why. Be happy to give him a chance though. I enjoyed the show in New York (didn't see Morrison though, his understudy was on).
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Post by Mark on Feb 15, 2016 11:49:53 GMT
Bad choice in my opinion.
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Post by avenueqresident on Feb 15, 2016 14:06:01 GMT
Don't think he's the right fit. Would sell tickets for sure thanks to his fanbase, but as someone already mentioned, I think Hadley Fraser would be a better choice.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 14:10:14 GMT
Oh I'd adore Hadley in this-that's exactly the kind of person I was trying to think of but failing to fit a name to.
I already upset one of his hardcore fans this morning by expressing (entirely politely) that the casting of Boe would personally put me off seeing it again.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 15, 2016 14:21:41 GMT
Boe is a total no-no. Doesnt have the right voice.
Hadley Fraser and LMK would be a perfect fit for me.
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Post by viserys on Feb 15, 2016 14:21:58 GMT
Oh yeah, Hadley Fraser, count me in  |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 15, 2016 14:34:02 GMT
If he is set to join the brodaway production at least we will have reports on what he's like in the role before it gets here. Though i thought they had only just replaced Matthew Morrison with someone just a few weeks ago?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2016 14:41:22 GMT
Oh yeah, Hadley Fraser, count me in For pretty much anything where he's concerned  |
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Post by Flim Flam on Feb 15, 2016 15:23:38 GMT
Oh yeah, Hadley Fraser, count me in For pretty much anything where he's concerned Ooh yes! Totally agree. |
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Post by littlesally on Feb 15, 2016 15:45:40 GMT
Just listened to this for the first time. Not sure what to think. Reminded me of Mary Poppins (movie and musical). Maybe it will grow on me?
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 15, 2016 16:09:45 GMT
If he is set to join the brodaway production at least we will have reports on what he's like in the role before it gets here. Though i thought they had only just replaced Matthew Morrison with someone just a few weeks ago? Yes, but Tony Yazbeck was always meant to be a limited run. |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 15, 2016 16:49:03 GMT
of all of the men who played/lined up to play the lead so far, Tony Yazbeck is by far the best choice as far as I'm concerned. I've never been a fan of Jeremy Jordan but I've heard clips of his singing, and he sounded amazing. Matthew M. was just way too annoying for words on Glee, and that is the only thing I can think of when I associate him with anything.
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 15, 2016 16:50:50 GMT
I saw Matthew Morrison and he was so unrecognizable that I didn't even think of Glee most of the time. Granted, I've only ever seen one episode of Glee.
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 18, 2016 17:55:31 GMT
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Post by Raven on Feb 18, 2016 20:19:27 GMT
Hmm, interesting choice if it's true. I don't think Alfie Boe would be too old, he looks a little "old" as Valjean but would probably look younger as Barrie. I also think his "Neverland" would be dreamy. Doesn't seem as weird a choice as Josh Groban doing Pierre on Broadway in the War and Peace-pop musical. That said, I also don't really think he'd be right for the role, I can't put my finger on it why. Be happy to give him a chance though. I enjoyed the show in New York (didn't see Morrison though, his understudy was on). I'm the same in the fact I don't think he'd be right for the role although I can't really specify why! I would also still go to see the show and give it a go, purely because I love the music. Would be interesting to hear the casting rumours for Sylvia Llewelyn-Davies. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 18, 2016 22:25:51 GMT
His 'scottish' accent /attempt was truly atrocious. He'd be booed off stage here if he reprised his role. of all of the men who played/lined up to play the lead so far, Tony Yazbeck is by far the best choice as far as I'm concerned. I've never been a fan of Jeremy Jordan but I've heard clips of his singing, and he sounded amazing. Matthew M. was just way too annoying for words on Glee, and that is the only thing I can think of when I associate him with anything. |
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