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Post by waybeyondblue on Feb 17, 2019 20:16:52 GMT
With what is happening in theatre recently with Company and the upcoming Evita, could it be possible to cast someone from the BAME community or/and Joseph’s 11 brothers actually had a sister? Let’s go the full yard and have every orientation, colour, show size represented. Then we can mix it with alternative faiths to keep everyone happy. Or you could just leave it well alone and write something new that addresses anyone’s issues with inclusivity, however broad. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 20:30:18 GMT
Sheridan Smith has retweeted the tweet about cast news coming soon.
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 17, 2019 20:40:38 GMT
Surely they wouldn't cast Sheridan as the Narrator?  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 20:44:03 GMT
Oh Sheridan, you're better than this.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 21:04:35 GMT
Josephine and Her Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 21:29:14 GMT
To be honest I'm getting sick of the snobbery of people about this show. Very few actors are 'better than this' or in fact any show. When done well this is a fun show and for many children it's their first introduction to theatre. Joseph or the narrator would mean a lead role in a very high profile revival in the heart of the West End at London's most prestigious theatre. It's hardly small scale.
Plus in Sheridans case she could do with proving herself again after Funny Girl.
Recent comments by some about how this board has gone down hill lately aren't too far off the mark.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 21:30:18 GMT
Oh Sheridan, you're better than this. I'd say Joseph is better than Sheridan - she has neither the belt nor the range to pull off an ALW score! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 21:33:30 GMT
Josephine and Her Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. Josephine lol. Imagine all the swearing and drinking around all those poor children. Still, no matter, am sure Natasha J Barnes will nail this. I jest of course, I like Sheridan very much and I think she's a great TV actor. She wouldn't, based on vocal ability, be my personal choice for this though. Pharaoh Story needs a Kerry Ellis/Jenna Lee James/Louise Dearman etc etc to belt it out of the park. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 17, 2019 21:36:55 GMT
Casting Sheridan Smith as the narrator would give the show a publicity and ticket sales boost. Not quite such a demanding role as Fanny Brice.
That said I've just had a look at her forthcoming tour and tickets seem to be off sale from Ticketmaster, Live Nation and SEE tickets for all the March 2019 dates with only Lytham in July still available. It was reported last month that it was not selling well, anyone know if the tour has been cancelled ?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 21:38:47 GMT
Casting Sheridan Smith as the narrator would give the show a publicity and ticket sales boost. Not quite such a demanding role as Fanny Brice. That said I've just had a look at her forthcoming tour and tickets seem to be off sale from Ticketmaster, Live Nation and SEE tickets for all the March 2019 dates with only Lytham in July still available. It was reported last month that it was not selling well, anyone know if the tour has been cancelled ? It has been cancelled. I received my email confirming it's cancellation on Friday (my birthday, great gift) due to filming commitments overrunning I believe. She has said though that the tour is postponed rather than cancelled fully. |
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Post by danb on Feb 17, 2019 21:53:08 GMT
Joseph only really flies in it’s Palladium/Adelphi version; with the excitement coming mostly through the kick ass female vocal of the narrator, volume, bright colours and scale. Great that we’ll get to see an approximation of this again soon, but hopefully with a voice as thrilling as Linzi Hatelys as the narrator and a Joseph as ‘pop’ as Donovan was back in the day. Sheridan Smith really will not suffice.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 21:55:32 GMT
Joseph only really flies in it’s Palladium/Adelphi version; with the excitement coming mostly through the kick ass female vocal of the narrator, volume, bright colours and scale. Great that we’ll get to see an approximation of this again soon, but hopefully with a voice as thrilling as Linzi Hatelys as the narrator and a Joseph as ‘pop’ as Donovan was back in the day. Sheridan Smith really will not suffice. Agreed. If they wanna cast a pop star Joseph then fair enough, he only has two songs. But The Narrator carries this show - and a kick ass female vocal is exactly what's required! |
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Post by shady23 on Feb 17, 2019 22:17:09 GMT
If Sheridan is doing this I hope they revamp the costumes and don't have her in that awful waistcoat!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 22:19:04 GMT
I can't believe anyone would cast Sheridan Smith as a lead in a musical again. Sh'e too much of a train wreck.
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Post by LaLuPone on Feb 17, 2019 22:20:37 GMT
I can't believe anyone would cast Sheridan Smith as a lead in a musical again. Sh'e too much of a train wreck. Please don't refer to people struggling with mental health conditions as "trainwrecks". Thanks. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 23:18:53 GMT
I can't believe anyone would cast Sheridan Smith as a lead in a musical again. Sh'e too much of a train wreck. I really hope you never suffer from any mental health issues (I wouldn't wish them on anyone), because clearly you don't understand them. Have an ounce of compassion, please. Many of us are struggling and ignorant comments like yours put us two steps backwards. Yes, Sheridan could be more careful about what she does and doesn't schedule, or people advising her could try to do so, but you don't know they aren't, and she shouldn't be stopped from trying to do something even if it turns out that later she can't see it through (yet). |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 23:30:38 GMT
I really hope you never suffer from any mental health issues (I wouldn't wish them on anyone), because clearly you don't understand them. So you're assuming i dont/never have, and because i might not deal with things in the way you do, you think i don't understand them?? Ok.... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 23:43:51 GMT
I really hope you never suffer from any mental health issues (I wouldn't wish them on anyone), because clearly you don't understand them. So you're assuming i dont/never have, and because i might not deal with things in the way you do, you think i don't understand them?? Ok.... I'm not assuming anything, but it's very simple - if you really understood mental health issues then you would know that it is utterly unacceptable in any context and potentially very damaging to label someone a "trainwreck". Potential is the key here - whether it affects you personally is a question of your mental strength, but you can't assume everyone is as thick skinned or stable as you seem lucky enough to be. If you can't see it, then that's up to you, but I'm not going to apologise for calling you out on it because you really touched a nerve with me and your post was frankly upsetting and incredibly unhelpful. I'm being more honest here than I usually feel capable of being anywhere in the hope it might make you see that all I'm doing is asking you to have a bit of compassion and think before you criticise someone so harshly, which shouldn't be difficult. Mods, I know this is getting off topic, and I apologise for that but it's important to me so I'd rather discuss this publicly than through reporting posts. But if you think differently then feel free to move this. |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 18, 2019 0:04:48 GMT
Anyone see the superlative open air production of Joseph at Kilworth House last summer ? On again there this year as was a well-deserved sellout. Narrator was a young lady called Shanay Holmes (Steward) and she has a powerful voice and great stage presence. Was my fave open air show of the year, closely followed by Fiddler On The Roof at Sophia Park in Cardiff.
The Palladium Joseph will do well to find a better narrator than her
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Post by carmella1 on Feb 18, 2019 0:46:28 GMT
If you go by the idea of Palladium love, then they are trying to talk Charlie Stemp into it. He can't sing but he can look pretty in a loincloth. But its so very strange that ALW has said nothing. But he (whomever) is probably already contracted. But at those prices they need a name somewhere amongst the Principals.
Totally out of the box but what about Ashley Banjo and Diversity. Ticks a lot of boxes.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Feb 18, 2019 1:52:41 GMT
Charlie Stemp would make a great Joseph but isn't that well known yet outside of musical theatre circles. I'm not convinced that he alone would boost ticket sales. John (Jamie New) McCrea would be my choice though again he's not a household name.
The Bill Kenwright Joseph is touring again. Kilworth House is repeating their Joseph with a two week overlap on the Palladium and is already heavily booked. Amateur companies are still putting on their versions. To fill the Palladium for about 80 performances at least one "celebrity" is needed like Shane Richie in Jamie and Brian Conley in 9-5. Harry Styles fits the bill perfectly but I can't see that happening. Sheridan Smith is definitely both well-known and well-loved and with someone like her as the narrator the need for a famous name to play Joseph would be reduced.
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Post by carmella1 on Feb 18, 2019 4:17:30 GMT
I like Charlie and have seen him, but he does not blow me away as a lead. I mentioned him because of the Palladium love not that I thought he was right for the part. Harry would be someone ALW would love, but could he afford him? Its already known they are just playing a game.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 18, 2019 7:32:45 GMT
Charlie also starts rehearsals for Mary Poppins in August.
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Post by sagiirl on Feb 18, 2019 8:49:04 GMT
I agree as I also think John McCrea would make a great Joseph. He doesn't do social media so no clues to anything that may or may not be happening.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Feb 18, 2019 8:58:13 GMT
I agree as I also think John McCrea would make a great Joseph. He doesn't do social media so no clues to anything that may or may not be happening. Seems like he has the right idea! |
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