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Post by greeny11 on Feb 23, 2018 11:32:04 GMT
So there are only 3 changes among the principals- it's more the ensemble which is changing. I'm guessing Steph Parry will be the new standby Dorothy/Maggie
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Post by alece10 on Feb 23, 2018 11:49:47 GMT
I don't know the names if the ensemble but hope the cute ones are staying.
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Post by zak97 on Feb 23, 2018 11:55:04 GMT
Hopefully Bethany Huckle will be understudy Peggy, loved her in Half a Sixpence.
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Post by greeny11 on Feb 23, 2018 13:06:13 GMT
Looking at the list above, and the cast list in my programme from Tuesday, the following ensemble are staying:
Clare Rickard, Ella Martine, Sara Bispham, Lisa Dent, Leah Harris, Rebecca Herszenhorn, Annie Kitchen, Billy Kaye, Katy Riches, Zoe Rogers, Sophie Camble, Gabrielle Cocca, Emma Johnson, Jasmine Kerr, Christina Shand
Freddie Clements, Martin McCarthy, Zac Watts, Philip Bertioli, Joel Cooper, Adam Denman, Luke George, Ryan Gover
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 23, 2018 13:13:14 GMT
A good role for Lulu
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 23, 2018 13:13:46 GMT
I don’t like her but I don’t think that matters. And playing the Diva won’t be difficult by all accounts...
LOL! At least she has acting experience, as has done musicals. A mate of mine runs her fan club....
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 23, 2018 13:14:40 GMT
What was the musical 33 yrs ago?
Song and Dance x
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 23, 2018 13:16:30 GMT
I don't know who Lulu is - so not sure people in their 40s and below may know who she is? (I'm 39). Maybe I'm just naiive? LOL I'm in my 20s and I know who she is - much more than I knew Sheena Easton when she was announced! I'm not a fan but at least we know she can (or could?) hold a tune, and it's not exactly an overly difficult role. Excited to see Ashley Day though! The important thing anyway is that Clare is staying - nothing else really matters that much for this show as far as I'm concerned. Exactly. Lulu is FAR more famous than Sheena Easton (who, to be fair, is a total has been) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 14:10:04 GMT
OMGosh. Lulu!!
We-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ll. Doesn't it just wanna make you shout?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 14:14:14 GMT
An interesting and unexpected choice. Will actually book again to see her.
Also yes, most people of my generation (41) would have heard of her!
#ChampagneForLulu
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 14:17:50 GMT
Exactly. Lulu is FAR more famous than Sheena Easton ( who, to be fair, is a total has been) Gasp. If I was anywhere near you Esther Rantzen and I would be forcing soap into your mouth right now. How very dare you sir. |
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Post by ensembleswings on Feb 23, 2018 16:13:11 GMT
I'm guessing Steph Parry will be the new standby Dorothy/Maggie She is indeed. Glad Clare is staying and Ashley is exciting casting. Can't say I particularly care regarding Lulu's casting, it's not putting me off seeing the show but equally it's not exciting me either. Haven't seen the show since previews but I'll definitely be going back at some point soon, hopefully both before and after the current cast leave |
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Post by shady23 on Feb 23, 2018 17:19:25 GMT
Lulu getting cast was mentioned on the BBC Radio 2 news headlines! Not many casting announcements get that kind of free publicity!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 17:25:54 GMT
Do you think they'll rename the toilets the loo-loos?
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Post by sf on Feb 23, 2018 17:52:04 GMT
Theatremonkeys a psychic. (Don’t know what the euronillions numbers are do you?) I dunno how I feel about this one. It feels an odd choice. She can still sing, keys can be changed to suit her, and she's playing Dorothy Brock so it doesn't matter that her face hasn't moved since 1997. |
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Post by Elle on Feb 23, 2018 18:12:49 GMT
As a non-Brit I have no opinion on Lulu but yay, Ashley Day! 😍 I wanted to see 42nd Street again anyway and now there's even more reason to.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 18:21:52 GMT
Do you think they'll rename the toilets the loo-loos? I'd imagine they'd mark one "To Sir" and the other "With Love," probably. Well as long as no-one ends up having a Boom Bang-A-Bang in them we should be alright. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 18:28:16 GMT
Well, not when you are near, anyway. What can I say? I'm irresistible.  |
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Post by theatreian on Feb 23, 2018 18:35:08 GMT
Exactly. Lulu is FAR more famous than Sheena Easton (who, to be fair, is a total has been) To the British Lulu is more famous to Sheena, but Sheena had far more of a worldwide fanbase.Sheena did win 2 grammys(that's 2 more than Lulu) has had 2 Lengthy Las Vegas residencies, is the First and only Artist with Top 5 Hits in all major categories: Pop, R&B, Country, Adult Contemporary, and Dance. Billboard Magazine 1985. So to say she is a has been is simply not true. She still performs concerts all over the world but admittedly does not have a skin care line on QVC. I have seen both Lulu and Sheena and so would just like to point out the facts! |
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Post by crabtree on Feb 23, 2018 18:44:33 GMT
She was an excellent Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, and I'm sure she will give the part the necessary wellie. |
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Post by theatreian on Feb 23, 2018 18:51:56 GMT
I am sure she will give the role her all but Miss Adelaide was 33 years ago!
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 23, 2018 19:05:57 GMT
I'm afraid I can't stand the woman. I have a matinee ticket booked during her residency. Will be delighted if she doesn't do matinees.
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Post by itsemily on Feb 23, 2018 20:02:23 GMT
Not really a Lulu fan, have always found her quite annoying, but I'm interested to see how she will play this part. Sad that Kristen Gaetz isn't staying - she was a brilliant Dorothy Brock, I enjoyed her more than Sheena though she did look a little young for the part!
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Post by stageyqueen on Feb 23, 2018 21:52:47 GMT
Lulu getting cast was mentioned on the BBC Radio 2 news headlines! Not many casting announcements get that kind of free publicity! They got a plug on LBC as well this morning. |
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Post by grannyjx6 on Feb 23, 2018 22:07:29 GMT
Theatremonkeys a psychic. (Don’t know what the euronillions numbers are do you?) I dunno how I feel about this one. It feels an odd choice. She can still sing, keys can be changed to suit her, and she's playing Dorothy Brock so it doesn't matter that her face hasn't moved since 1997.
The bitch in me laughed at that as she is older than me, but looks young enough to be my daughter.
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