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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 3, 2023 21:02:49 GMT
We will not be getting the original west end set. They'll build a replica of the awful touring thing they've come up with and stick that in the Dominion like they did at the Apollo - we might get an extra pew if we are lucky. Yeah I kind of guessed that would happen, crazy it's cheaper to just do another set. I really don't like the look of the new production. It used to be such great show |
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 3, 2023 21:07:24 GMT
It's just really cheap, and made to fit into the smallest house on the tour which is probably the Everyman in Cheltenham.
A shame, but considering the wage bill for Bev and Saunders last year I'm not surprised there's basically no set...!
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Post by shady23 on Apr 3, 2023 21:20:09 GMT
Not again .... sorry, not a fan of Sister Act. Rather this than Dirty Dancing and Grease on rotation until the end of time. |
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Post by capybara on Apr 3, 2023 22:05:35 GMT
I’d see this with Beverley Knight if and when they do rush tickets. She’s worth the ticket alone.
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Post by d'James on Apr 4, 2023 1:58:46 GMT
Not sure I’ll be able to make Beverley, why do people not like Alexandra?!
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Post by danb on Apr 4, 2023 5:57:10 GMT
A quality ripe brie full of flavour, depth & ability vs Aldi’s own brand Dairylea knock off (that’ll just give you heartburn).
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 4, 2023 7:40:26 GMT
Manchester has half price opening night offer for theatrecard holders. I wonder who it will be on tour. Sandra Marvin again?
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Post by christya on Apr 4, 2023 11:35:09 GMT
Not sure I’ll be able to make Beverley, why do people not like Alexandra?! I saw her play the role before. She was so awful that I almost left at the interval, and if I hadn't known the show quite well I wouldn't have been able to understand a word she said. I've seen better amateur performances. Beverley, on the other hand, is absolutely phenomenal in the role. The idea that they do a press release involving both of them as though they're somehow equal talents, is just laughable. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 4, 2023 12:33:21 GMT
Alexandra was hampered by the fact that the production left much to be desired. It was Craig Revel Horwood’s actor/musician version and it was cheap. But equally it has to be said that AB wasn’t great in it, certainly near the start of the tour when I saw it. Some have reported in this thread that she was fantastic though so it could be that she improved as the tour progressed.
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Post by Figaro on Apr 4, 2023 20:10:16 GMT
Today Alexandra announced she is expecting her 2nd chid.
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 4, 2023 21:19:53 GMT
I've seen Alexandra in Sister Act, The Bodyguard and Joseph, and always enjoyed her. Not the greatest actress in the world, sure, and not in Beverley's league (but who is?!). But the negativity on here surprises me.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 4, 2023 21:38:17 GMT
Agreed, I like her and thoroughly enjoyed her performance in the Palladium panto.
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Post by sam22 on May 14, 2023 7:39:04 GMT
I saw this last night in Nottingham. Whilst it was a long time ago, I do remember really enjoying it at the Palladium. Like many others have said, I didn't rate the last tour nor Alexandra Burke and was disappointed.
I really wanted to love it, but I think it's three stars from me. I do still love some of the songs. I like Sandra Martin, she was good but she didn't blow me away. I don't know if her voice is tired but there were quite a few notes missed. Lesley Josephs was fine. Lizzie Bea stole the show for me and whilst initially I thought Clive Rowe was an odd choice, thought he was excellent.
Overall I just thought the whole thing lacked something. Even the big numbers with all the nuns lacked a bit of energy, though I did think excellent and individual characterisations for each nun. Not sure if any were off, there were 9 nuns (in addition to Deloris and Mother Superior) whereas I think 12 in the photo in the programme from the Manchester run. I am still not over "How I Got the Calling" being replaced by a much poorer number!
It may be they've always been there, but I thought some of the jokes were a bit pantomimey.
The audience seemed to love it however so perhaps it just wasn't for me. It was also one of the worst behaved audiences I've seen for a long time (which I'll add to the bad behaviour thread).
After seeing Beverley Knight blow the roof off at Sylvia I was tempted to book for the Dominion run, but I don't think I will now.
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Post by david on May 16, 2023 21:25:22 GMT
Having booked this way back in 2020 just before 'rona made an appearance, it was a really nice tonic watching this in Liverpool last night after seeing the harrowing "A Little Life" in London the previous afternoon. Ok, the set what little there was wasn't that great and really did highlight how big the Empire stage is when you only have a single desk in the middle of the stage. Though what made up for this is the cast. There was definitely a lot of love for this show from last night's audience. Sandra Marvin as DVC was enjoyable to watch and listen to and LJ was good fun as Mother Superior. For me it was Clive Rowe as Eddie and Lizzie Bea as Mary Roberts who stood out. Clive's rendition of "I Could Be That Guy" was brilliant and Lizzie singing were the particular high point of the show. Also, a big shout out to MD Neil McDonald on acting duties as well as his MD role. A fun end to the show.
Great energy levels from all the cast who certainly raised plenty of laughs during the show. A really fun show and a fantastic audience to be part of.
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Post by koenb1991 on Aug 4, 2023 22:24:40 GMT
Does anyone remember if Beverly had a regular day off in the previous run of Sister Act? Or did it vary from week to week?
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 4, 2023 22:50:31 GMT
Does anyone remember if Beverly had a regular day off in the previous run of Sister Act? Or did it vary from week to week? She had three schedule shows off otherwise she did 8 shows a week for 7 weeks. |
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Post by koenb1991 on Aug 5, 2023 12:47:55 GMT
Does anyone remember if Beverly had a regular day off in the previous run of Sister Act? Or did it vary from week to week? She had three schedule shows off otherwise she did 8 shows a week for 7 weeks. Thanks. At the moment nothing is known about possible alternates, right? Is Beverly scheduled to play all the shows? |
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Post by tommy123 on Aug 5, 2023 13:11:19 GMT
Does anyone know who is Deloris on the next leg of the tour? I notice Lesley Joseph is still Mother Superior but Sandra Marvin seems to have finished with the role.
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Post by A.Ham on Aug 5, 2023 13:40:58 GMT
She had three schedule shows off otherwise she did 8 shows a week for 7 weeks. Thanks. At the moment nothing is known about possible alternates, right? Is Beverly scheduled to play all the shows? Beverley is pretty good at making sure any scheduled absences are on the show or venue’s website - that was certainly the case when she did this last year, and Drifter’s Girl and Sylvia. Of course any diary clashes or holiday dates are unlikely to be confirmed and posted until nearer the time so it doesn’t help if booking far in advance. Outside of holiday dates she does usually do all 8 shows a week though. |
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 11, 2023 11:42:05 GMT
Does anyone know who is Deloris on the next leg of the tour? I notice Lesley Joseph is still Mother Superior but Sandra Marvin seems to have finished with the role. Landi Oshinowo 😁 |
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Post by notmymuse on Oct 11, 2023 11:25:13 GMT
Just thought I'd jot down a quick review as no one else has from the new tour yet. At fairly high ticket prices for Coventry, this was sold out on a Tuesday night which is very good going and nice to see for a tour.
I saw the original production in London and I have to say, this cast stands up against it very well indeed. Lesley Joseph wasn't on, but I wouldn't have known the cover wasn't cast in the role. Landi Oshinowo is playing Deloris and was absolutely wonderful and sang really well. The staging is fairly minimal but works. Lizzie Bea almost stole the night with her big number and was really convincing in general.
It's nice to see a tour cast giving their all and the whole thing not seeming a bit tired, and I'd forgotten just what a joyful piece of theatre this is. There have been a few changes since London, which I'm sure have been discussed on this thread before so I won't dwell on them, but the new/changed song and changed lyrics worked well. Although you do kind of wish every song was given to Deloris and/or the nuns - and they clearly had to to work hard with the staging of the songs for the men to help them compete.
So if this is coming near you, I'd really recommend checking it out. A really good nice in the theatre.
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Post by tommy123 on Oct 12, 2023 15:07:28 GMT
Anyone have an understudy list for the current leg of the tour?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2023 13:13:53 GMT
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Post by sisterfan on Nov 13, 2023 19:56:26 GMT
Does anyone know if Lizzie Bea is staying on the UK tour after Dec as she does not seem to be in Cast lists for shows in 2024 on tour.
So its got me thinking that she may be moving to the London Cast for 2024 which if is the case would be great.
Any other Lizzie fans out there?
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Post by killerqueenx on Nov 13, 2023 23:39:15 GMT
Does anyone know if Lizzie Bea is staying on the UK tour after Dec as she does not seem to be in Cast lists for shows in 2024 on tour. So its got me thinking that she may be moving to the London Cast for 2024 which if is the case would be great. Any other Lizzie fans out there? I saw her tonight and she was wonderful! Considering I really didn’t feel like going this afternoon, I ended up really enjoying. The production is threadbare but the cast really really sold it. Landi is really good as Deloris too! |
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