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Post by Being Alive on Apr 5, 2019 11:44:48 GMT
Adrian Lester for me. Which is fine, although I can't deny I'd lvoe to have seen Le Gateau Chocolat just for it being camp as hell
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 11:58:58 GMT
It's not that I'm not fond of Adrian Lester, it's just that the other options are so much more interesting. Still, I'll get over it, I'm sure.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 12:24:40 GMT
List from twitter is .. Shaq Taylor - 6-13 April Adrian Lester - 15-27 April Le Gateau Chocolat - week beginning 29th April Beverley Knight - Week beginning 6th May Clive Rowe - Week beginning 13th May Anything showing for dates later in the run? I'm not going until 1st week in June. No, that's as far as they've announced at the moment Dates now also on the website www.donmarwarehouse.com/production/6990/sweet-charity/ |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 12:29:16 GMT
I've got Adrian Lester too. The one I didn't want. Great actor. But singer?? hmmm..... and I didn't like the song to begin with.
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Post by sparky5000 on Apr 5, 2019 12:34:28 GMT
I’m really interested to see how this show plays out in the #metoo era, or if they change it in any way to reflect it.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 5, 2019 12:54:01 GMT
I've got Adrian Lester too. The one I didn't want. Great actor. But singer?? hmmm..... and I didn't like the song to begin with. He played Bobby in Company at the Donmar many moons ago and had a terrific voice. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 12:59:32 GMT
I've got Adrian Lester too. The one I didn't want. Great actor. But singer?? hmmm..... and I didn't like the song to begin with. He played Bobby in Company at the Donmar many moons ago and had a terrific voice. He also played Anthony in Sweeney Todd at the RNT, and neither of those performances convinced me that he has a terrific voice. We'll agree to disagree  |
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Post by QueerTheatre on Apr 5, 2019 13:39:10 GMT
as someone who doesn’t know the show at all, what’s the benefit to having a parade of ‘stars’ alternate the role? And is there anything interesting regarding the variety of genders cast?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 14:12:51 GMT
It's arguably the most famous song in the show and the character who sings it is literally only in that one scene. I don't know what *benefit* it brings, having an array of performers in the role, but it's definitely the role to do it with. The role is Daddy Brubeck, leader of the Rhythm of Life Church, so it's obviously a role that's been written for a man, but it doesn't matter who plays it really (because it doesn't matter for any relationships or anything that he is a man) as long as they can sell it; I've seen a woman do it in an amateur production, and I'm pretty sure Manchester had a female Daddy as well. It's a good role to do some outside-the-box casting with, and the actors are going to go with it because they do get the best known song in the show.
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Post by craig on Apr 5, 2019 14:17:33 GMT
LGC for me. I was really hoping for Beverley who I looked after at work recently and was absolutely DIVINE!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 5, 2019 15:13:11 GMT
It's arguably the most famous song in the show and the character who sings it is literally only in that one scene. I don't know what *benefit* it brings, having an array of performers in the role, but it's definitely the role to do it with. The role is Daddy Brubeck, leader of the Rhythm of Life Church, so it's obviously a role that's been written for a man, but it doesn't matter who plays it really (because it doesn't matter for any relationships or anything that he is a man) as long as they can sell it; I've seen a woman do it in an amateur production, and I'm pretty sure Manchester had a female Daddy as well. It's a good role to do some outside-the-box casting with, and the actors are going to go with it because they do get the best known song in the show. I challenge you to a duel, surely Big Spender is the shows most famous song? |
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Post by bobbybaby on Apr 5, 2019 15:41:36 GMT
Surely they could tempt Patti, Rosalie, Jonny B and The Fleesh back for a week each. 🤪
Or even better the entire Company cast to do the song every night !
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Post by winonaforever on Apr 5, 2019 15:57:02 GMT
I've got Adrian Lester (good!) and Le Gateau (who I'd never heard of) for my second visit.
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Post by winonaforever on Apr 5, 2019 15:58:13 GMT
It's arguably the most famous song in the show and the character who sings it is literally only in that one scene. I don't know what *benefit* it brings, having an array of performers in the role, but it's definitely the role to do it with. The role is Daddy Brubeck, leader of the Rhythm of Life Church, so it's obviously a role that's been written for a man, but it doesn't matter who plays it really (because it doesn't matter for any relationships or anything that he is a man) as long as they can sell it; I've seen a woman do it in an amateur production, and I'm pretty sure Manchester had a female Daddy as well. It's a good role to do some outside-the-box casting with, and the actors are going to go with it because they do get the best known song in the show. I challenge you to a duel, surely Big Spender is the shows most famous song? I agree about Big Spender. I like Rhythm of Life much more though! |
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Post by alece10 on Apr 5, 2019 16:20:44 GMT
What about a shout out for "There's got to be something better than this."
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 16:26:56 GMT
If I point out that I said "arguably", does that let me gently back out of any duel? Alternatively, wanna team up and demolish the poor naive fool who thinks There's Got To Be Something Better Than This is going to be anywhere near as well known as our two picks?  (The thing that bothers me most about Rhythm Of Life is that it's written with very little syncopation and yet people always sing it syncopated. Just sing it as written for heaven's sake, just ONCE.) |
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Post by bobbybaby on Apr 5, 2019 16:38:48 GMT
I’ll be honest - I love it all. Loved the Menier production and love Shirley in the film. My main criteria for enjoying it is a good ‘Rich Man’s Frug ‘. Yeah yeah. 🚬 💨
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Post by alece10 on Apr 5, 2019 17:05:40 GMT
If I point out that I said "arguably", does that let me gently back out of any duel? Alternatively, wanna team up and demolish the poor naive fool who thinks There's Got To Be Something Better Than This is going to be anywhere near as well known as our two picks? (The thing that bothers me most about Rhythm Of Life is that it's written with very little syncopation and yet people always sing it syncopated. Just sing it as written for heaven's sake, just ONCE.) You will thank this for me 😁 |
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Post by winonaforever on Apr 5, 2019 17:06:30 GMT
I like ALL the songs! But particularly Baby Dream Your Dream, I'm The Bravest Individual (which they replaced with something less good in the film) and You Should See Yourself (I think that's the title?)
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 5, 2019 18:18:41 GMT
If I point out that I said "arguably", does that let me gently back out of any duel? Alternatively, wanna team up and demolish the poor naive fool who thinks There's Got To Be Something Better Than This is going to be anywhere near as well known as our two picks? (The thing that bothers me most about Rhythm Of Life is that it's written with very little syncopation and yet people always sing it syncopated. Just sing it as written for heaven's sake, just ONCE.) There's got to be something better than dueling 😉 As it's a Friday ill let you off |
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Post by craig on Apr 5, 2019 21:43:44 GMT
How have we got this far with no one mentioning If My Friends Could See Me Now?
Gwen Verdon's recording of it must be one of my favourite musical theatre numbers of all time!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 22:06:10 GMT
Wonder why they haven't announced a schedule for later in the run - I'm not going until the late May bank holiday weekend and would like to know who I'll be seeing!
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Post by n1david on Apr 5, 2019 22:18:16 GMT
Wonder why they haven't announced a schedule for later in the run - I'm not going until the late May bank holiday weekend and would like to know who I'll be seeing! I think it’s because the audience get to vote on their favourite and only two go through to the next round. |
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 6, 2019 0:01:02 GMT
How have we got this far with no one mentioning If My Friends Could See Me Now? Gwen Verdon's recording of it must be one of my favourite musical theatre numbers of all time! Have to agree - Gwen is pretty incredible at it! I really love the score - so many brilliant tunes |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2019 1:32:18 GMT
I challenge you to a duel, surely Big Spender is the shows most famous song? I agree about Big Spender. I like Rhythm of Life much more though! I’m showing my lack of knowledge here, but I was surprised to learn that Big Spender was from a musical and not an original Shirley Bassey number! |
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