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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 10:35:39 GMT
I like her alot, but she couldn't sing it, or I highly doubt it. |
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Post by zak97 on Jan 19, 2019 10:37:46 GMT
Just give me Christine Allado (and if not in this, as Christine in Phantom).
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Post by ceebee on Jan 20, 2019 22:45:10 GMT
My money's on Mica Paris.
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Post by stagey on Jan 20, 2019 23:19:26 GMT
Why can’t they cast somebody of Latino origin? Eva Peron was South American so get somebody of that origin to play the role.....it is rare we see Latinos playing lead roles anyway.
I’m 1000% for increased diversity, but this is about a true woman. You wouldn’t have a white woman playing the leads in Tina, and rightfully so. Fictional shows like Les Mis make no difference to what race plays what part
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Post by distantcousin on Jan 21, 2019 9:52:44 GMT
My money's on Mica Paris.
Again, too old.
La Peron died at the age of 32!
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Post by distantcousin on Jan 21, 2019 9:53:40 GMT
Why can’t they cast somebody of Latino origin? Eva Peron was South American so get somebody of that origin to play the role.....it is rare we see Latinos playing lead roles anyway. I’m 1000% for increased diversity, but this is about a true woman. You wouldn’t have a white woman playing the leads in Tina, and rightfully so. Fictional shows like Les Mis make no difference to what race plays what part
They already did that in 2006 in London, so it's not like it is something radical to do that now.
We had the sensational Elena Roger.
BUT also the UK doesn't have a significant population of citizens of Latino origin - this is not New York City!
Generally stage roles have to go to British Equity members, so you are having to negotiate a whole other level of red tape if you want to install a "foreign" (esp non EU, as it currenlty stands) actor into a British production.
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 21, 2019 9:57:43 GMT
My money's on Mica Paris.
Again, too old.
La Person died at the age of 32!
And isn't she involved with the Fame tour until the end of 2019? |
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Post by tysilio2 on Jan 21, 2019 10:29:59 GMT
Why can’t they cast somebody of Latino origin? Eva Peron was South American so get somebody of that origin to play the role.....it is rare we see Latinos playing lead roles anyway. I’m 1000% for increased diversity, but this is about a true woman. You wouldn’t have a white woman playing the leads in Tina, and rightfully so. Fictional shows like Les Mis make no difference to what race plays what part ....shhh nobody tell the producers of the WSS prom that........ |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 10:36:08 GMT
Les Mis isn't about race though, whereas West Side Story is reasonably unambiguous about the racial divide between the two gangs. False equivalence. Evita is about a historical figure and is set in a particular country at a particular time but isn't about race at all; a black or Asian Eva should be no more controversial than Adrian Lester playing Henry V.
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Post by phantz on Jan 24, 2019 16:25:44 GMT
Maybe they're looking for another Scherzinger?
I'd happily see her as Eva - her 'Don't Cry For Me...' on that ALW 40 years TV special was pretty damn good.
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Post by mistressjojo on Jan 24, 2019 22:41:23 GMT
They're holding out for Margarita Pracatan.  |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 24, 2019 23:02:28 GMT
They are in final talks with Sinnitta...
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Post by zak97 on Jan 24, 2019 23:08:23 GMT
They are in final talks with Sinnitta... Because she definitely meets the age casting bracket, good one. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 24, 2019 23:09:08 GMT
I have it on very good authority that it’s Samantha Mumba.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 24, 2019 23:10:46 GMT
I have it on very good authority that it’s Samantha Mumba. Samantha will only do Monday Evenings. Matinees will be Caroline Flak |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2019 23:26:40 GMT
I have it on very good authority that it’s Samantha Mumba. oooh!! I hope she'll sign my CD single of Gotta Tell You  |
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Post by zak97 on Jan 24, 2019 23:27:36 GMT
I’m guessing this is related to Romeo and Juliet.
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 11, 2019 11:08:20 GMT
Both Evita and JCS casting news - it's a big week for ALW productions!
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Post by paulbrownsey on Apr 11, 2019 11:21:57 GMT
For the record, -isms are based in historical power imbalances so although it's possible to be prejudiced against white people, it's not possible to be racist against white people, in the UK and US and similar at least (obviously things get a bit more complicated when you head out to places like Finland). "Reverse racism" just ain't a thing. I know that that's the dogma that people in committees come up with, but actually it's not true. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2019 12:07:48 GMT
It's not "racism against the whites" if people want to give a show a standing ovation, Paul.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 11, 2019 13:47:14 GMT
Do we actually know who’s in talks for this?
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 11, 2019 14:04:31 GMT
Do we actually know who’s in talks for this? RPOAT tweeted earlier today that this week they'd announce Eva, Che, Peron, and the Mistress, but the tweet has since been deleted 👀 |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 11, 2019 14:08:34 GMT
Do we actually know who’s in talks for this? RPOAT tweeted earlier today that this week they'd announce Eva, Che, Peron, and the Mistress, but the tweet has since been deleted 👀 I'm really intrigued as to who will play those four roles. If they get someone notable for the Mistress for example, you'll really get a sense of how they are approaching this production. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2019 14:12:26 GMT
Maybe they can convince Tina Arena to come back to London's leafy not-so West End?
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 11, 2019 14:15:07 GMT
I want someone who has never played Eva before to play the role.
... unless it's Louise Dearman. She can come back.
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