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Post by deej4life on Jan 24, 2023 17:46:17 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba tonight. Charli Baptie is also returning to play Glinda (24th January, 2023).
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Post by tr252 on Jan 24, 2023 22:48:10 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba tonight. Charli Baptie is also returning to play Glinda (24th January, 2023). I was there tonight, Charli Baptie was excellent! When did she last play the role? She pretty much carried the show… some of the other leads were ropey. |
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Post by shady23 on Jan 24, 2023 22:57:05 GMT
She officially left April 2022 but was back in August, September and probably some other dates I have forgotten:D
Also a fan of hers; she is great.
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Post by WireHangers on Jan 25, 2023 1:14:30 GMT
How was Lucie’s attendance during Legally Blonde? Another huge role that requires athletic stamina to achieve
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Post by StageyBrum on Jan 25, 2023 1:34:49 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba tonight. Charli Baptie is also returning to play Glinda (24th January, 2023). I was there tonight, Charli Baptie was excellent! When did she last play the role? She pretty much carried the show… some of the other leads were ropey. I was there tonight as well. Charli was excellent given that she came back to emergency perform. I assume then all 4 Glinda covers are ill/ holiday. First time seeing Amy tonight. Was kind of hoping Nicola might be on but saw Laura was back so that definitely wasn’t happening. I enjoyed her portrayal. It wasn’t awful and it also wasn’t groundbreaking. Given that she’s been ill she held her own vocally I have to say. Don’t have anything really to say about Ryan. I’m looking forward to seeing Ross Harmon and hopefully want to catch him as Fiyero. I remember him from years ago from the little day seating circle from back in the day. What a full circle moment for him. |
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Post by tr252 on Jan 25, 2023 8:35:32 GMT
I was there tonight, Charli Baptie was excellent! When did she last play the role? She pretty much carried the show… some of the other leads were ropey. I was there tonight as well. Charli was excellent given that she came back to emergency perform. I assume then all 4 Glinda covers are ill/ holiday. First time seeing Amy tonight. Was kind of hoping Nicola might be on but saw Laura was back so that definitely wasn’t happening. I enjoyed her portrayal. It wasn’t awful and it also wasn’t groundbreaking. Given that she’s been ill she held her own vocally I have to say. Don’t have anything really to say about Ryan. I’m looking forward to seeing Ross Harmon and hopefully want to catch him as Fiyero. I remember him from years ago from the little day seating circle from back in the day. What a full circle moment for him. I felt like it took Amy until act 2 to really warm up… she was kind of just saying the lines for most of act 1 and she was singing quite flat during both DG and NGD. But like you said she’s been ill so probably still recovering. I need to check the actresses name but Madame Morrible was fabulous! |
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Post by deej4life on Jan 25, 2023 13:59:14 GMT
Charli Baptie is on as Glinda for both shows today (25th January, 2023)
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Post by musicalfan on Jan 25, 2023 14:15:21 GMT
I need to check the actresses name but Madame Morrible was fabulous! Morrible last night was 1st cover Natalie Spriggs - one of my favourite ever Morribles. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 25, 2023 15:23:58 GMT
Blows my mind when ex cast members return to a role after not playing it for years/month.
So blooming talented!
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Post by cezbear on Jan 25, 2023 15:36:28 GMT
Blows my mind when ex cast members return to a role after not playing it for years/month. So blooming talented! It's impressive and of course always exciting, but is it actually fair on anyone? Presumably they won't have rehearsed with the current cast, are they currently 'fit' vocally, etc.? It's impressive they can just slot in but I don't think they should have to. I doubt the average audience member would notice anything so perhaps I'm being picky here, but have they paid to have someone just 'pop in' who hasn't played it in months? |
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Post by Nelly on Jan 25, 2023 15:46:01 GMT
Blows my mind when ex cast members return to a role after not playing it for years/month. So blooming talented! It's impressive and of course always exciting, but is it actually fair on anyone? Presumably they won't have rehearsed with the current cast, are they currently 'fit' vocally, etc.? It's impressive they can just slot in but I don't think they should have to. I doubt the average audience member would notice anything so perhaps I'm being picky here, but have they paid to have someone just 'pop in' who hasn't played it in months? The audience would be 99% your average audience member so if it's between that option and therefore no one really knowing any different or cancelling the performance I think it's obvious which one they'd go for? Also, no one is forcing someone to say yes to do it. |
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Post by cezbear on Jan 25, 2023 15:53:40 GMT
It's impressive and of course always exciting, but is it actually fair on anyone? Presumably they won't have rehearsed with the current cast, are they currently 'fit' vocally, etc.? It's impressive they can just slot in but I don't think they should have to. I doubt the average audience member would notice anything so perhaps I'm being picky here, but have they paid to have someone just 'pop in' who hasn't played it in months? The audience would be 99% your average audience member so if it's between that option and therefore no one really knowing any different or cancelling the performance I think it's obvious which one they'd go for? Also, no one is forcing someone to say yes to do it. Well sure absolutely it's better than cancelling the show, of course. I just don't think it's great for them to keep falling back on this. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 25, 2023 23:58:08 GMT
The audience would be 99% your average audience member so if it's between that option and therefore no one really knowing any different or cancelling the performance I think it's obvious which one they'd go for? Also, no one is forcing someone to say yes to do it. Well sure absolutely it's better than cancelling the show, of course. I just don't think it's great for them to keep falling back on this. To clarify: I think it’s incredible how they do it but I agree cezbear; it’s not fair. Looking at Paul Taylor Mills and Heathers… |
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Post by deej4life on Jan 26, 2023 19:40:41 GMT
Carina Gillespie is on as Glinda tonight (26th January, 2023).
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Post by AliceFearnFan2212 on Jan 27, 2023 19:23:30 GMT
Amy Webb & Carina tonight!
Also thought I’d mention as it’s quite funny
People saying to people being rude to lucie which I don’t agree with anyway but just thought it was funny that most responses were “how about you try doing 8 shows a week”
I just find that funny as lucie never does 8 shows a week, I believe so far in her run she’s done about three 😂
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 27, 2023 19:58:15 GMT
The entire situation is bizarre.
Sadly this absence of named performers with no explanation is becoming BAU and if it’s challenged you get a social media “be kind” pile on.
We had a pile on of sorts here when it became very apparent that Jessie Buckley couldn’t perform 8 shows in Cabaret.
I repeat: producers be honest and this wouldn’t be a problem.
As a side note… Lucie is either at the stratospheric point where is doesn’t matter or is at a difficult situ where her reliability is seriously in question.
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Post by isabel on Jan 27, 2023 22:13:01 GMT
Well she hasn’t got that long left now
Clearly it was just too much for her
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Post by starlight92 on Jan 27, 2023 23:28:55 GMT
You know who'd be a good Elphaba at some point (once she's done with Frozen)? Samantha Barks. She's been very reliable in Frozen, only off for holidays and rarely for illness. Elphaba is a much bigger role than Elsa of course, but I still think she could knock it out of the park.
Here's her on I'd Do Anything performing DG aged only 17!
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 28, 2023 0:03:12 GMT
You know who'd be a good Elphaba at some point (once she's done with Frozen)? Samantha Barks. She's been very reliable in Frozen, only off for holidays and rarely for illness. Elphaba is a much bigger role than Elsa of course, but I still think she could knock it out of the park. Here's her on I'd Do Anything performing DG aged only 17! She'd be fantastic, and her voice has come on such a long way, but I went to a concert of hers a couple of years ago where she was asked about Wicked, and she basically said she has no desire to play Elphaba unfortunately. Seemed strange as surely it's a big one to tick off any actress' bucket list, but she just said she wasn't interested. |
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Post by shady23 on Jan 28, 2023 8:34:15 GMT
The entire situation is bizarre. Sadly this absence of named performers with no explanation is becoming BAU and if it’s challenged you get a social media “be kind” pile on. We had a pile on of sorts here when it became very apparent that Jessie Buckley couldn’t perform 8 shows in Cabaret. I repeat: producers be honest and this wouldn’t be a problem. As a side note… Lucie is either at the stratospheric point where is doesn’t matter or is at a difficult situ where her reliability is seriously in question. I would wager Glinda and Nessa covers have been on just as much as Elphaba ones. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 28, 2023 9:42:00 GMT
Which brings us back to the question of whether young performers nowadays have the same stamina levels that older generations had.
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Post by starlight92 on Jan 28, 2023 12:53:29 GMT
You know who'd be a good Elphaba at some point (once she's done with Frozen)? Samantha Barks. She's been very reliable in Frozen, only off for holidays and rarely for illness. Elphaba is a much bigger role than Elsa of course, but I still think she could knock it out of the park. Here's her on I'd Do Anything performing DG aged only 17! She'd be fantastic, and her voice has come on such a long way, but I went to a concert of hers a couple of years ago where she was asked about Wicked, and she basically said she has no desire to play Elphaba unfortunately. Seemed strange as surely it's a big one to tick off any actress' bucket list, but she just said she wasn't interested. Ah that's a shame! |
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Post by musicalfan on Feb 4, 2023 13:57:49 GMT
Amy Webb is in for Elphaba today
(4th February)
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Post by deej4life on Feb 4, 2023 13:58:00 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba for both shows today (4th February, 2023).
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Post by deej4life on Feb 7, 2023 20:48:23 GMT
Amy Webb is on as Elphaba tonight (7th February, 2023).
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