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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 18, 2022 0:38:59 GMT
Keala will be fab!
Is Melanie, LEAVING LEAVING? She has been with the show since workshop stage (I saw her, and then twice during previews; she did grow on me a lot)
I just hope it's not the Waitress debacle of replacing Laura Baldwin with Ashley Roberts (PCD)?
(there's a small hint of irony with the Waitress thing... ;-))
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Post by richey on Jan 18, 2022 6:55:10 GMT
Keala will be fab! Is Melanie, LEAVING LEAVING? She has been with the show since workshop stage (I saw her, and then twice during previews; she did grow on me a lot) I just hope it's not the Waitress debacle of replacing Laura Baldwin with Ashley Roberts (PCD)? (there's a small hint of irony with the Waitress thing... ;-)) I'd guess she's leaving, judging by her tweet yesterday |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 18, 2022 7:46:03 GMT
What’s next?
You’re in Gypsy at the Ally Pally next month Melanie, had you forgotten?
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Post by apwl on Jan 18, 2022 10:06:35 GMT
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Post by cezbear on Jan 18, 2022 10:12:30 GMT
Do we know if Grace is leaving?
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Post by southstreet on Jan 18, 2022 10:19:48 GMT
I assume so, she posted "12 weeks left" a few weeks ago.
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Post by danb on Jan 18, 2022 15:17:27 GMT
I guess that Miriam hasn’t done enough shows to be bored of it yet? 😏
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Post by ShoreditchTom on Jan 18, 2022 16:02:52 GMT
Out of interest how do recasts/cast changes normally work, is it always the actors choice whether to stay or not?
Assuming it is, it must be a very difficult decision at the moment - do you stay in something you might be slightly bored of but is regular pay and is London (touring must be pure hell atm) or do you look for new challenges / avoid being typecast etc etc
I guess age, profile, billing/pay and longer term ambitions must all come into it. I was always surprised someone like Oliver Thornton stayed with Priscilla for three years but I bet it paid down the mortgage!
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Post by stuart on Jan 18, 2022 16:14:58 GMT
What’s next? You’re in Gypsy at the Ally Pally next month Melanie, had you forgotten? Which Keala Settle is also performing in! |
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Post by stuart on Jan 18, 2022 16:15:47 GMT
I think it's odd for a relatively well-known actress to do a replacement in a supporting role. I'm guessing they're going to have her do it in London and then she'll originate the role in the US when it opens there. Dates certainly line up with a mid June opening in Toronto (as long as the Canadian government stop with their archaic Covid approach). She finishes in London 3 days before the Toronto premiere. Seems a bit tight. |
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Post by theatreian on Jan 29, 2022 9:25:02 GMT
My first west end show in almost two years.Great performances and a great atmosphere in the theatre. Disappointed that Cassidy and Oliver were off .Great to be back in the West end though.Roll on Wicked tonight and Taboo tomorrow!
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Post by danb on Jan 29, 2022 11:38:04 GMT
On our way there now. I just want to see MTL in this, just once. Don’t mind whoever else is off. Just once!!!! Come on theatre gods, smile on me.
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Post by stageyninja83 on Jan 29, 2022 12:15:03 GMT
On our way there now. I just want to see MTL in this, just once. Don’t mind whoever else is off. Just once!!!! Come on theatre gods, smile on me. Think you might be out of luck as Grace has posted on Insta that it's a 2 show Juliet day. |
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Post by danb on Jan 29, 2022 12:25:31 GMT
Yes, just saw. What an absolute disaster. Fine when its a couple of people but when it is the whole lead cast it seems like a bit of a piss take. I totally respect that people get unwell and that people go on holiday, but a decent company manager can normally mitigate from it all happening at the same time. Hey ho, will just have to get drunk instead.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Jan 29, 2022 15:19:45 GMT
Yes, just saw. What an absolute disaster. Fine when its a couple of people but when it is the whole lead cast it seems like a bit of a piss take. I totally respect that people get unwell and that people go on holiday, but a decent company manager can normally mitigate from it all happening at the same time. Hey ho, will just have to get drunk instead. I’m struggling to see how people being sick at the same time is nothing more than human biology? If one person gets sick and has been in contact with someone else they can easily spread it, ie the common cold, flu, covid… how can a decent company manager stop people getting sick? And if someone is on holiday when another lead gets sick, should the company manager order that person to come home from their holiday? |
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Post by theatrekiwi on Jan 29, 2022 16:38:24 GMT
Saw & Juliet for the second time last weekend with a few covers on. Grace for Juliet, Ivan for Shakespeare, Chris for May, nobody covering Lord Capulet. Particularly enjoyed Chris on as May and certainly was not disappointed by Grace as Juliet, she was great. Really it's Melanie La Barrie who steals the show though!
Thought the show was in great shape and enjoyed it more than my first visit in early 2020.
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Post by danb on Jan 29, 2022 17:24:26 GMT
Because it won’t all be sickness. It’ll be people being approved the same holiday days years ago and nobody having the balls to have ‘the conversation’ with them for the good of the show now where it is unexpectedly still running.
It doesn’t matter because the people that have turned up have really TURNED UP! Alex Tranter is hilarious and one to watch. Grace is miles better than the last time I saw it and Kirstie Skivvington is very good too. It just all looks very thin and sounds one dimensional yet very very loud to make up for the missing voices. Fair play to them for carrying on. They must be at the very edge of possibility though.
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Post by ruby on Jan 29, 2022 17:47:24 GMT
I saw Alex Tranter as Shakespeare back in November and he was brilliant. Had no idea he was the second cover until I looked at Twitter after the show.
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Post by greeny11 on Jan 29, 2022 17:57:08 GMT
Having seen Ivan as Shakespeare, and heard clips of Alex's Shakespeare, I prefer Alex in the role from a vocal point of view. Ivan is brilliant as Lance though. Alex had a period end of November/beginning of December where he was being thrown on for a different cover every day. I think he did all 3 of his covers within a week at one point.
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Post by apwl on Jan 29, 2022 18:13:32 GMT
I think Ivan as Lance Is probably the one cover in & Juliet where there isn’t much difference between the principal actor and cover. Though he has been on loads as Lance and been able to finesse his performance.
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Post by danb on Jan 29, 2022 18:17:41 GMT
Alex was Romeo today. Looked a touch old occasionally but he was cheeky, posh and daft with a good voice.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2022 18:42:37 GMT
Because it won’t all be sickness. It’ll be people being approved the same holiday days years ago and nobody having the balls to have ‘the conversation’ with them for the good of the show now where it is unexpectedly still running. It doesn’t matter because the people that have turned up have really TURNED UP! Alex Tranter is hilarious and one to watch. Grace is miles better than the last time I saw it and Kirstie Skivvington is very good too. It just all looks very thin and sounds one dimensional yet very very loud to make up for the missing voices. Fair play to them for carrying on. They must be at the very edge of possibility though. Everyone is entitled to their holiday! Your post is remarkably inconsiderate towards a cast you seem desperate to see! |
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Post by danb on Jan 29, 2022 18:59:36 GMT
I would wholly agree that everyone is entitled to their holiday, however it is not always handled fairly, competently or equitably in the workplace.
I was/still am feeling thoroughly aggrieved that, yet again, I would be getting on a pre-booked train to travel for 3 hours to sit in pre-booked theatre seats to see a Russian roulette of a cast. Certain performers seem to get sick on a Saturday an awful lot. I’m sure there is probably a venn diagram in it somewhere. Yes performers get sick, performers are allowed time off. I’ve bleated it all myself. It doesn’t hurt any less when you spend £250+ on a day out and the element you were really looking forward to (for the 7th time across 2 different shows) is still a Saturday matinee no-show.
I had a great time, thoroughly enjoyed most of the experience and thank the cast for their enthusiastic performances.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 29, 2022 20:40:21 GMT
The original Manchester cast which was then transferred to London was the ultimate. Perfection. In early 2020 (pre lockdown) they had already started switching the leads and it was to the detriment of the show. They’re doing it again now by the sounds of it.
This show treads a fine line. The wrong cast could make it bloody awful.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 29, 2022 23:36:21 GMT
Ivan as Will didn't seem to fit for me.
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