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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2016 12:25:04 GMT
So thrilled! Please include the dance breaks, they are pretty fierce!
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Post by d'James on Mar 4, 2016 12:26:38 GMT
I can't wait to see the track listing. Hope it's got photos of the cast on the cover, not just the logo.
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Post by Joseph Buquet on Mar 6, 2016 14:12:15 GMT
Went to this last night. I last saw it on Broadway, shortly after it opened. I really didn't rate it the first time round. I've since listened to the cast recording quite a bit, so am much more familiar with the score now.
I still don't think it's a show of great quality - the score is pretty one-dimensional, and the whole thing is very light-weight. But I won't deny that I really enjoyed it this time. It's very up-lifting and high energy. Some superb performances, too - Matt Henry really stood out for me. Very solid performances from Killian and Amy - you can clearly see why they both get a lot of work. Tim Prottey-Jones was on as Don. He really grates on me - I find him so forced and contrived.
It pains me to say it, but I thought that Marcus Collins' performance was absolutely spot on, and he was clearly loving every minute. The scenes featuring Lola and the Angels were the highlights.
I'd even be tempted to go back!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2016 14:52:33 GMT
Tim Prottey-Jones was on as Don. He really grates on me - I find him so forced and contrived. I couldn't stand him on that Superstar TV show and I still cannot stand him now. I really hope I don't have the misfortune of catching him as Don, he is the one cast member I am actively dodging, not gonna lie. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 17:40:19 GMT
Sophie Isaacs sounds brilliant as Lauren, I really hope I can catch her at some point!  Also, if you get the chance, have a look around this channel, it has loads of live recordings of the London Production that can keep us all happy before the cast recording! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 17:46:42 GMT
Tim Prottey-Jones was on as Don. He really grates on me - I find him so forced and contrived. I couldn't stand him on that Superstar TV show and I still cannot stand him now. I really hope I don't have the misfortune of catching him as Don, he is the one cast member I am actively dodging, not gonna lie. I think that's who played Don when I saw it. I thought he was pretty good, played the part really well. |
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Post by d'James on Mar 7, 2016 18:05:00 GMT
Sophie Isaacs sounds brilliant as Lauren, I really hope I can catch her at some point! Also, if you get the chance, have a look around this channel, it has loads of live recordings of the London Production that can keep us all happy before the cast recording! That is a good channel although Raise You Up is weird the way they sing it. 'If your glitter [pause] rusts . . .' |
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Post by theatremadness on Mar 7, 2016 18:31:29 GMT
My guess would be that it was changed due to the fact that "glitter rusts" said with no break sounds far too close to "cliterous" than they'd like!! |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Mar 7, 2016 18:35:45 GMT
That is a good channel although Raise You Up is weird the way they sing it. 'If your glitter [pause] rusts . . .' My guess would be that it was changed due to the fact that "glitter rusts" said with no break sounds too close to "cliterous" than they'd like!! This had never crossed my mind despite listening to the song hundreds of times. It really shows how far from my mind cliterous (sp?) is. |
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Post by theatremadness on Mar 7, 2016 18:40:38 GMT
My guess would be that it was changed due to the fact that "glitter rusts" said with no break sounds too close to "cliterous" than they'd like!! This had never crossed my mind despite listening to the song hundreds of times. It really shows how far from my mind cliterous (sp?) is. Ha!! Yes hard to tell what is says about me!! The same also happened recently (well, a few years ago) in Gethsemane from JCS. Tim Rice changed the lyric "God, thy will is hard, for you hold every card" to "God, thy will be done. Take your only son". as "God, thy will is hard" sounded too close to "God, thy willy's hard" when sung apparently! Think the change was implemented from the Ben Forster tour onwards. Dunno why it took so long to change it if that's what people have been thinking all this time! I think "misheard/lyrics that sound like other words" is quite an interesting discussion in itself! |
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Post by Steffi on Mar 7, 2016 18:41:26 GMT
Michael Vinsen is on as Charlie tonight. If anyone on here is watching please report back.
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Post by nightmare on Mar 8, 2016 10:10:18 GMT
Sophie Isaacs sounds brilliant as Lauren, I really hope I can catch her at some point! Amy Lennox is off on holiday for 2 weeks from Monday 14th March, so if you can get down then you should be able to catch Sophie |
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Post by westendcub on Mar 9, 2016 13:23:25 GMT
I don't have too much desire to see this one again on stage but would love to see Sophie Issacs take on the lead female role.
I not think I will with the slew of new shows for this year now on my radar but look forward to hearing your reports on her performance, she was blooming brilliant in 'Made in Dagenham' and deserves some spotlight!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2016 16:00:46 GMT
Really is about time I booked us tickets to see this again! Really looking forward to getting the album!
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Post by danb on Mar 9, 2016 16:09:36 GMT
Really is about time I booked us tickets to see this again! Really looking forward to getting the album! Hmmm, but is this really the only way we'll ever get cast recordings again...live recordings? I'm not a fan. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2016 16:22:35 GMT
Really is about time I booked us tickets to see this again! Really looking forward to getting the album! Hmmm, but is this really the only way we'll ever get cast recordings again...live recordings? I'm not a fan. I would much rather have a studio album over any live recording to be honest, but if it is a toss up between no album or a live recording, i would take live every time. For example Urinetown was recorded/partly recorded for intended release but as the show stopped selling the album was cancelled. I would give anything to have a cast recording of the london show. |
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Post by TheatreDust on Mar 9, 2016 16:31:52 GMT
For example Urinetown was recorded/partly recorded for intended release but as the show stopped selling the album was cancelled. I would give anything to have a cast recording of the london show. Really?! Oh me too - I'd LOVE to have that. Now that things can just be released as downloads only, you'd think we'd get more releases, not less. Though I suppose the costs are still in the licencing/post-recording mixing/editing work. I love a live recording just as much as a studio recording. |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Mar 9, 2016 16:45:05 GMT
I wasn't a fan of live recordings until the recent Miss Saigon one. The sound quality is incredible and for some of the songs, such as the Engineer's solo songs, the audience reaction adds to the ambience
By contrast I didn't enjoy the London legally blonde recording and I don't think all the cast gave their best performances on it
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Post by Nelly on Mar 9, 2016 17:04:30 GMT
By contrast I didn't enjoy the London legally blonde recording and I don't think all the cast gave their best performances on it I don't actually think it's the cast on that one. The quality of the recording is super shoddy. Volume levels all over the place. Sounds tinny at many points. Really bad. I'm a big,big fan of live recordings. Billy Elliot is my least favourite studio cast recording as for some unknown reason they decided to add loads of extra backing vocals that never were or have been in the show. I could go on but that's for another thread. |
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Post by The Hoff on Mar 11, 2016 23:16:44 GMT
I wasn't a fan of live recordings until the recent Miss Saigon one. The sound quality is incredible and for some of the songs, such as the Engineer's solo songs, the audience reaction adds to the ambience By contrast I didn't enjoy the London legally blonde recording and I don't think all the cast gave their best performances on it Interesting! I can't stand the US legally blonde recording. I love Sheridan's humour and audience reaction on the live London recording. |
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Post by Steffi on Mar 11, 2016 23:19:03 GMT
Saw Paul Ayres as Charlie tonight and thought he was brilliant. I wasn't that impressed by Killian when I saw the show in November. Definitely prefer Paul in the role and will try and go again when he's on.
Callum Francis took over from Matt Henry after the first act so basically we got two Lolas for the price of one. I'd seen Matt before so it was great to watch half a show with Callum who was wonderful (I do hope Matt feels better soon though!). And just how beautiful is Callum's Lola? As a woman I have to say: I'm jealous. ;-)
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 12, 2016 11:49:15 GMT
What happened last night? According the the west end understudies twitter page about 4 cast were replaced after interval?
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Mar 12, 2016 11:59:44 GMT
Callum Francis had to become Lola at the interval so Dom Tribuzio had to become an angel. Not sure what caused the change though. Must of been illness.
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Post by Steffi on Mar 12, 2016 12:57:35 GMT
From what I was told after the show Matt Henry's voice just went. He struggled a bit during the last song of act one. Probably a cold or something similar.
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