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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 20:51:06 GMT
Holy crap, it's Miranda Hart! 😮
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Post by showtoones on Nov 21, 2018 21:42:25 GMT
Holy crap, it's Miranda Hart! 😮 Hate to leak it here...but it’s Jane McDonald making her triumphant return to the West End |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 22:14:07 GMT
You lot clearly need your Annie education. It's obviously Anita Dobson.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 23:35:49 GMT
I tell you what, a few years younger, I'd love to see Jodie Prenger give Becky a go, she'd be a hoot!
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Post by danb on Nov 22, 2018 7:01:23 GMT
Oliver Thompsett is tweeting about having lots of reading to do for research for his next roll? Hello I’m a doctor? Guess we’ll see...
Edit - he just outright denied it on twitter so that doesn’t bode well...
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Post by theatrefan77 on Nov 22, 2018 8:17:23 GMT
I have the feeling that this show is going to flop big time in London
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Post by geweena on Nov 22, 2018 10:02:42 GMT
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Post by Sven on Nov 22, 2018 10:05:35 GMT
"We are SO thrilled to announce that the one and only Katharine McPhee will be playing Jenna in #WaitressLondon 💗
She wowed audiences as Jenna in Broadway’s Waitress the Musical, so we’re excited to welcome Katharine to the West End this February."
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Post by geeky101 on Nov 22, 2018 10:10:55 GMT
Katharine said on Twitter a couple of weeks ago that her postponed US tour/concert dates will be rearranged for next year, so I reckon it's likely she'll do a fairly short stint and there will be a British Jenna to take over after a few months, which was also suggested a while back.
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Post by Mark on Nov 22, 2018 10:11:19 GMT
Great choice. She's very popular and I'm sure she will bring people in. Not to mention, she's great in the role.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2018 10:11:30 GMT
That seems a bit of a slap in the face to her fans. cancels her tour due to 'vocal problems' but suddenly ok to head a west end run. just be honest
also agree I don't get a good feeling on this lasting over here, especially in such a big theatre and she really isn't a name over here
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Post by herculesmulligan on Nov 22, 2018 10:17:37 GMT
This is such a weird choice. She's not a name here in the slightest, she's not someone who is going to sell tickets or generate much extra press. A UK lead would've been a much, much smarter idea. I also think if anyone is a fan of her, then they'd also be fans of the show, so would be seeing the show anyway. Seems like a bit of a stupid decision to me. Would've much rather seen one of our own incredible actresses do the role.
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Post by Michael on Nov 22, 2018 10:18:08 GMT
I only had very little interest in this show before, but might have gone to tick if off my list. But with Katharine McPhee? No way.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 22, 2018 10:26:05 GMT
You’re welcome!
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Post by welsh_tenor on Nov 22, 2018 10:40:56 GMT
As a Smash fan (team Ivy obvs) I’m intrigued enough to see this now and hear Ms McPhee live!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2018 10:41:01 GMT
This is such a weird choice. She's not a name here in the slightest, she's not someone who is going to sell tickets or generate much extra press. A UK lead would've been a much, much smarter idea. I also think if anyone is a fan of her, then they'd also be fans of the show, so would be seeing the show anyway. Seems like a bit of a stupid decision to me. Would've much rather seen one of our own incredible actresses do the role. To be fair though, there aren't many of the British "names" being thrown around that would sell more tickets or generate more extra press than McPhee will either. I guess they think it's in safe hands seeing as she's done it on Broadway already. |
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 22, 2018 10:52:56 GMT
Eugh. Next?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2018 10:53:19 GMT
This is such a weird choice. She's not a name here in the slightest, she's not someone who is going to sell tickets or generate much extra press. A UK lead would've been a much, much smarter idea. I also think if anyone is a fan of her, then they'd also be fans of the show, so would be seeing the show anyway. Seems like a bit of a stupid decision to me. Would've much rather seen one of our own incredible actresses do the role. To be fair though, there aren't many of the British "names" being thrown around that would sell more tickets or generate more extra press than McPhee will either. I guess they think it's in safe hands seeing as she's done it on Broadway already. Quite. Also if it was a 'celebrity' everyone would be crying 'stunt casting' so we can't really win. Anyway, for my money the person who did a good job on Broadway is a safe pair of hands to open a show with. Also I am trash for Smash so I'm happy. |
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Post by learfan on Nov 22, 2018 10:59:33 GMT
It was obvious, at least to me they would cast a name in this and given she has played the role on Broadway, Ms McPhee was the leading contender. It will be a hard sell in the WE. No Tonys, and the so called "well loved film" is nothing of the kind.
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Post by danb on Nov 22, 2018 11:31:40 GMT
To be fair though, there aren't many of the British "names" being thrown around that would sell more tickets or generate more extra press than McPhee will either. I guess they think it's in safe hands seeing as she's done it on Broadway already. Quite. Also if it was a 'celebrity' everyone would be crying 'stunt casting' so we can't really win. Anyway, for my money the person who did a good job on Broadway is a safe pair of hands to open a show with. Also I am trash for Smash so I'm happy. “Trash for Smash” Honestly...you kids! 🙄😂 |
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Post by musicalmarge on Nov 22, 2018 11:59:01 GMT
I give it a year if that. It’s not even that good a musical....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2018 12:01:21 GMT
I give it a year if that. It’s not even that good a musical.... Well, I'll bet you're a blast at weddings! |
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Post by nialld on Nov 22, 2018 12:26:04 GMT
Well I wasn't that bothered about this before, but as a big Smash fan I'm now quite keen to see it!
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 22, 2018 12:50:17 GMT
McPhee doing She Used To Be Mine from 3 months ago....
Way better than I thought she'd be!
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Post by sam22 on Nov 22, 2018 13:02:13 GMT
It was obvious, at least to me they would cast a name in this and given she has played the role on Broadway, Ms McPhee was the leading contender. It will be a hard sell in the WE. No Tonys, and the so called "well loved film" is nothing of the kind. Is she a name though? I want to see the show regardless but I can't imagine she's a name here that's going to sell many tickets? |
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