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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 6:30:56 GMT
I'd be surprised if a big name didn't tske over, considering it is almost the ideal star role in thst you don't have to dance, you're only really in Act 1 and your scenes are quite evenly spread and you get the last star bow (well, Julian Marsh does, but you get my point).
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Post by theatreian on Jan 11, 2018 9:52:34 GMT
“There is one really decent singer: Jane McDonald, who plays the nurse. Alas, she can sing but she sure can't act.” Well how very dare you reprint those vicious lies!!I saw Jane in Romeo and Juliet and even have the mini cd with her song!!I am sure she would have made a great Dorothy, but I am sure she will get other opportunities. Lets not forget she did Grizzabella in Cats the other year. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 11, 2018 12:15:15 GMT
“There is one really decent singer: Jane McDonald, who plays the nurse. Alas, she can sing but she sure can't act.” Well how very dare you reprint those vicious lies!!I saw Jane in Romeo and Juliet and even have the mini cd with her song!!I am sure she would have made a great Dorothy, but I am sure she will get other opportunities. Lets not forget she did Grizzabella in Cats the other year.Wearing leg warmers and smudging ones lippy is not acting! 🙂 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 11, 2018 19:33:57 GMT
I rocked that headband though!
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Post by itsemily on Jan 11, 2018 21:02:47 GMT
I have said it since the show opened, Louise Dearman is perfect for it. A tad young bit age her up a notch and shes good to go! She'd kill it vocally! I would LOVE to see Louise Dearman in this role! When I saw Kristen Gaetz the other week playing Dorothy I would say (although I don't know, purely judging on appearance) that she is probably quite a bit younger than Sheena Easton and she was great in the role and really suited the costume, wig & makeup! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 21:24:25 GMT
This is your moment guys, this is your chance! 😂😂
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 11, 2018 21:43:11 GMT
danieljohnson14 I just saw that tweet & immediately thought of you! (Though I don't understand why you so dislike Chris Howell, personally I quite like him in the show.)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 21:50:42 GMT
danieljohnson14 I just saw that tweet & immediately thought of you! (Though I don't understand why you so dislike Chris Howell, personally I quite like him in the showm) He was great in Side Show, and he was there in Wicked. I don't dislike him as a person. But I think its just a real shame considering he is literally the only thing wrong for me in this show. When you are in a comedy role, the key is to be funny. I'll leave it at that. Go see the understudy, I'm tempted too. 😂😂 |
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 11, 2018 22:03:41 GMT
^ I find he is fairly amusing. Shuffle Off To Buffalo is one of my favourite numbers. I'm afraid I don't have any spare show slots till February, due to my high Mischief Movie Night attendance rates!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 22:10:54 GMT
^ I find he is fairly amusing. Shuffle Off To Buffalo is one of my favourite numbers. I'm afraid I don't have any spare show slots till February, due to my high Mischief Movie Night attendance rates! You ejkoy yourself lovely, I like the number too, I think Jasna is hilarious! My personal favourite is the 42nd Street sequence. I'd go as far as to say that whole sequence, from Clare in the spotlight to the staircase, is my favourite musical sequence ever. Just magical!  |
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Post by singularsensation10 on Jan 11, 2018 22:42:39 GMT
I’ve heard some crazy names thrown around for Dorothy, Mel C being one of them (can’t see that happening though!!!), all speculation at the moment though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 22:48:55 GMT
Even though I'm standing firm on my predicton of Clare staying, Philip taking over... any thoughts on who could take over as Peggy and Billy?
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Post by zak97 on Jan 11, 2018 23:03:55 GMT
Even though I'm standing firm on my predicton of Clare staying, Philip taking over... any thoughts on who could take over as Peggy and Billy? I would like to see Alan Burkitt play Billy. Also, Dan Burton would be good - think he played the part in Paris. For Peggy, Gemma Sutton comes to mind, as does Lauren Varnham. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 23:07:43 GMT
Even though I'm standing firm on my predicton of Clare staying, Philip taking over... any thoughts on who could take over as Peggy and Billy? I would like to see Alan Burkitt play Billy. Also, Dan Burton would be good - think he played the part in Paris. For Peggy, Gemma Sutton comes to mind, as does Lauren Varnham. Gemma and Dan would be great, a little Gypsy reunion! And his scene in Gypsy really was, bar Imelda, the takeaway from the show for me. He was fantastic as Tulsa, and lowkey shoulda won that Olivier he was nominated for in my opinion. I would wonder if he is maybe a little too old for Billy, but I think regardless he would be fantastic. |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jan 12, 2018 2:30:28 GMT
Sorry if this has been answered before..what is the closing date for this? On the website tickets were only available until Oct 20th. but I thought I had read it was playing longer. I hope so as I'll be back in London at end of Oct and would love to see this again
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2018 5:01:36 GMT
Sorry if this has been answered before..what is the closing date for this? On the website tickets were only available until Oct 20th. but I thought I had read it was playing longer. I hope so as I'll be back in London at end of Oct and would love to see this again No closing date is even planned yet. I'd be surprised if it closed this year, at the earliest it would be early 2019 I would imagine. But we will see. Its because everyone is guessing that it will close at the end of each booking period rather than letting it go with the flow like most shows so I can see where the confusion would come in. But nope, no closing date is planned as of yet. |
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Post by daniel on Jan 12, 2018 10:21:15 GMT
Sorry if this has been answered before..what is the closing date for this? On the website tickets were only available until Oct 20th. but I thought I had read it was playing longer. I hope so as I'll be back in London at end of Oct and would love to see this again it's currently booking until December 2018. The initial rumours suggested an 18 month venue refurbishment followed by Frozen opening in summer 2020, so if this stacks up to be true then it wouldn't be unreasonable to assume that 42nd Street will close at the end of its current booking period. However, as has been discussed on here at some length, it's currently doing much much better than anyone thought (I believe that the original plan was for a limited run, followed by a limited return of Mary Poppins before the refurb), so if sales are still strong come the Autumn, it wouldn't be at all surprising to see an extension into 2019. |
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Post by showtoones on Jan 12, 2018 15:54:17 GMT
Daniel Johnson - this is your week to see 42nd Street! There is an understudy on for Christopher Howell for the rest of the week!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2018 16:28:06 GMT
Daniel Johnson - this is your week to see 42nd Street! There is an understudy on for Christopher Howell for the rest of the week! Aha I'm aware, alas I am working all weekend. I can deal with how it is with him on now, six times in you get get used to fast forwarding his parts in your head or focusing on the Ensemble, Jasna or the choice of hairdo of the lady in front of you and questioning why she went for that look in public.  |
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Post by showtoones on Jan 12, 2018 17:39:00 GMT
Daniel Johnson - this is your week to see 42nd Street! There is an understudy on for Christopher Howell for the rest of the week! Aha I'm aware, alas I am working all weekend. I can deal with how it is with him on now, six times in you get get used to fast forwarding his parts in your head or focusing on the Ensemble, Jasna or the choice of hairdo of the lady in front of you and questioning why she went for that look in public. I tend to focus on the dance belts of the male ensemble members during Christopher Howell's moments... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2018 18:10:21 GMT
Aha I'm aware, alas I am working all weekend. I can deal with how it is with him on now, six times in you get get used to fast forwarding his parts in your head or focusing on the Ensemble, Jasna or the choice of hairdo of the lady in front of you and questioning why she went for that look in public. I tend to focus on the dance belts of the male ensemble members during Christopher Howell's moments... 😂😂 in my six times, I have come to conclude that bar a number or two on one or two guys, the dance belts do what they are supposed to do by not being visable. |
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Post by showtoones on Jan 12, 2018 18:59:00 GMT
I tend to focus on the dance belts of the male ensemble members during Christopher Howell's moments... 😂😂 in my six times, I have come to conclude that bar a number or two on one or two guys, the dance belts do what they are supposed to do by not being visable. ...And that fact saddens me |
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jan 13, 2018 17:54:25 GMT
On the website it only has tickets available until Oct 20. Maybe I should try another browser
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Post by alece10 on Jan 14, 2018 11:44:47 GMT
Sorry for being lazy but rather than scroll through pages when is the last performance of current cast? I quite fancy going along.
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Post by CG on the loose on Jan 14, 2018 12:23:51 GMT
On the website it only has tickets available until Oct 20. Maybe I should try another browser I booked via the website for 1 December a week or so back, but your post made me go back and look again and those few weeks post 20 October have been taken off sale again! Shtrange... |
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