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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 10:56:11 GMT
If we are going with age being meaningless, Frances Ruffelle or Linzi Hately for Eponine please (or is that pushing it too far? - they do both look incredible for their age....). Haha, yes I was thinking the same. I actually would have preferred it to have been a "best of" concert, with actors from the last 34 years being cast, regardless of age.
I guess that's what the 10th Anniversary Concert was, which was still doable at the time. Except Frances Ruffelle was too heavily pregnant to do it. I also remember hearing they wanted Anthony Warlow for Enjolras, but as both he and Philip Quast were doing The Secret Garden in Australia at the time, only one of them could come over.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 11:15:37 GMT
If we are going with age being meaningless, Frances Ruffelle or Linzi Hately for Eponine please (or is that pushing it too far? - they do both look incredible for their age....). Haha, yes I was thinking the same. I actually would have preferred it to have been a "best of" concert, with actors from the last 34 years being cast, regardless of age.
I guess that's what the 10th Anniversary Concert was, which was still doable at the time. Except Frances Ruffelle was too heavily pregnant to do it. I also remember hearing they wanted Anthony Warlow for Enjolras, but as both he and Philip Quast were doing The Secret Garden in Australia at the time, only one of them could come over.
Agree that would be great! The 10th had a fantastic cast but such a shame the acoustics in the RAH are so awful and I really think the double CD didn't do it justice at all - I own it but is probably the Les Mis recording that I listen to the least. Hmmm, that makes me think - will they record this concert? That'd be fab, but I'd prefer JOJ to Boe which clearly wouldn't happen. I also wonder what the staging, such that it is, will be like. Vaguely recall reading somewhere that they were gonna go with a similar concept to the O2 staging, with lighting rigs being lowered to represent the barricades. Plus a basic set. We shall see! |
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Post by daisy24601 on Jun 19, 2019 11:24:09 GMT
Haha, yes I was thinking the same. I actually would have preferred it to have been a "best of" concert, with actors from the last 34 years being cast, regardless of age.
I guess that's what the 10th Anniversary Concert was, which was still doable at the time. Except Frances Ruffelle was too heavily pregnant to do it. I also remember hearing they wanted Anthony Warlow for Enjolras, but as both he and Philip Quast were doing The Secret Garden in Australia at the time, only one of them could come over.
Agree that would be great! The 10th had a fantastic cast but such a shame the acoustics in the RAH are so awful and I really think the double CD didn't do it justice at all - I own it but is probably the Les Mis recording that I listen to the least. Hmmm, that makes me think - will they record this concert? That'd be fab, but I'd prefer JOJ to Boe which clearly wouldn't happen. I also wonder what the staging, such that it is, will be like. Vaguely recall reading somewhere that they were gonna go with a similar concept to the O2 staging, with lighting rigs being lowered to represent the barricades. Plus a basic set. We shall see! Interesting, it's the one I listen to most! |
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Post by xanady on Jun 19, 2019 18:15:31 GMT
It’s just a concert,so who cares who is cast in any of the roles?All bets are off at a concert.Barrowman could roll up and sing Valjean,Jane McDonald could be Fantine and Amanda Holden could sing Eponine....on second thoughts,maybe not! The point is it is billed as a concert.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 19:28:17 GMT
Haha, yes I was thinking the same. I actually would have preferred it to have been a "best of" concert, with actors from the last 34 years being cast, regardless of age.
I guess that's what the 10th Anniversary Concert was, which was still doable at the time. Except Frances Ruffelle was too heavily pregnant to do it. I also remember hearing they wanted Anthony Warlow for Enjolras, but as both he and Philip Quast were doing The Secret Garden in Australia at the time, only one of them could come over.
Agree that would be great! The 10th had a fantastic cast but such a shame the acoustics in the RAH are so awful and I really think the double CD didn't do it justice at all - I own it but is probably the Les Mis recording that I listen to the least. Hmmm, that makes me think - will they record this concert? That'd be fab, but I'd prefer JOJ to Boe which clearly wouldn't happen. I also wonder what the staging, such that it is, will be like. Vaguely recall reading somewhere that they were gonna go with a similar concept to the O2 staging, with lighting rigs being lowered to represent the barricades. Plus a basic set. We shall see! Yes, I do really like the 10th Anniversary CD for the cast, but agree the quality isn't as good as the others. It wouldn't surprise me if they do some some sort of recording, given the recent success Michael Ball and Alfie Boe have had as a double act. Plus Michael is already on three cast recordings as Marius, so why not immortalise his Javert? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2019 20:20:39 GMT
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Post by andrew on Jun 21, 2019 20:52:30 GMT
Watch the CHF fans sending him stamped addressed envelopes with cupcakes for her inside.
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Post by sparky5000 on Jun 22, 2019 15:02:25 GMT
Just bring back Lea Salonga as Eponine tbh 🤔
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Post by lovemusicals on Jul 11, 2019 18:02:29 GMT
Any news on the last character castings to be announced?
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Post by kimbahorel on Jul 12, 2019 2:40:52 GMT
Nothing yet 😩
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Post by xanady on Jul 12, 2019 16:52:06 GMT
Kelsey Grammer?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2019 16:55:13 GMT
Real LOL. Don’t even joke! Kimberley Walsh.... Etc etc. |
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Post by xanady on Jul 12, 2019 17:09:56 GMT
It’s an All Star cash-in...sorry...concert...who bigger than the Man of La Manchaaaa???
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Post by kimbahorel on Jul 16, 2019 11:33:23 GMT
15 of the departing Queens cast will be in the concert I assume they will announce soon. They have to be starting some sort of rehearsal right maybe Monday when the theatre becomes free prehaps.
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Post by tsxmitw on Jul 18, 2019 22:33:44 GMT
X Factor alumnus Shan Akto is Eponine.
Royal Academy of Music grad Lily Kerhoas is Cosette.
Expect it to be confirmed by Baz shortly.
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Post by tsxmitw on Jul 18, 2019 22:34:38 GMT
X Factor alumnus Shan Akto is Eponine. Royal Academy of Music grad Lily Kerhoas is Cosette. Expect it to be confirmed by Baz shortly. * Shan Ako |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 8:24:35 GMT
Rehearsals start on Monday.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 8:27:55 GMT
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Post by justafan on Jul 19, 2019 9:15:19 GMT
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Post by daisy24601 on Jul 19, 2019 9:22:45 GMT
A great list of familiar names.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 9:23:30 GMT
There are some big MT names in there, Simon Bowman, Earl Carpenter, Gemma Wardle and Grainne Renihan, who played Fantine WAY back in the day at the Palace Theatre. I presume Simon is covering JVJ and Earl is covering Javert?
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Post by daisy24601 on Jul 19, 2019 9:35:27 GMT
Grainne Renihan is Ciaran Joyce's mother isn't she? So they'll be performing together!
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Post by sophie92 on Jul 19, 2019 9:52:49 GMT
Grainne Renihan is Ciaran Joyce's mother isn't she? So they'll be performing together! The other Ciaran, Ciaran Bowling but he’s in the cast too, so yes they will be performing together |
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Post by danb on Jul 19, 2019 10:01:37 GMT
Was Gemma Wardle the first Manchester Eponine? I recognise the name?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 10:12:55 GMT
Was Gemma Wardle the first Manchester Eponine? I recognise the name? Not sure but think it's Meredith Braun on the Manchesterford CD. |
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