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Post by theatremadness on Nov 27, 2016 11:05:49 GMT
Just seen an advert for this on ITV during The X Factor. Well excited for it now!!!! I don't watch the X Factor. So what did the advert say? Is it being shown on ordinary TV & when? It was basically this advert, with a British voice-over, and they didn't include some of the lesser-known American names (everyone but Dove Cameron and Garrett Clayton, I think), and that it's on ITV2 on Friday 9th December at 8pm!  |
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Post by anita on Nov 27, 2016 11:27:16 GMT
I don't watch the X Factor. So what did the advert say? Is it being shown on ordinary TV & when? It was basically this advert, with a British voice-over, and they didn't include some of the lesser-known American names (everyone but Dove Cameron and Garrett Clayton, I think), and that it's on ITV2 on Friday 9th December at 8pm! Thanks theatremadness. How annoying - It clashes with "Ball & Boe" on ITV1 at 9pm same night. |
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Post by Paul on Nov 29, 2016 12:19:43 GMT
No production since the original has made the costumes work. The original productions's costumes all looked like they were from the same show. These costumes look like they were just thrown together randomly.
Also - I HATE this International section as I normally only read the musical forum and actually had to search for this thread.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 29, 2016 12:30:38 GMT
Moved from International as this is now airing on ITV2 9th December
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Post by musicalfloozie on Nov 29, 2016 22:32:41 GMT
I'm really looking forward to this and hope they carry on tradition of live musical every year. Im not 100% sure on all of the casting but will keep an open mind.
Im also gutted it's clashing with Ball and Boe nothing good on telly for ages then 2 things at same time. Thank goodness for catch up!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 1:17:21 GMT
Am I the only one who is most excited about Kristin and Jennifer over anyone else in the cast. In that Thanksgiving performance, even though I love her music, I thought Ariana sounded awful!
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 30, 2016 1:31:26 GMT
Agreed! Jennifer is one of my favourite singing stars and I cannot wait to hear her in Hairspray Live!
I do think though that from the clips we've seen so far this production looks VERY similar to the 2007 movie. I know they're emulating the era but still...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 12:39:29 GMT
Okii, i am coming round to the idea of Ariana. Her voice is growing on me in this role the more I watch it. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 19:39:25 GMT
Jennifer is like DREAM casting for Motormouth
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Post by WireHangers on Dec 2, 2016 9:42:14 GMT
The soundtrack for the live production is on Spotify now.
Arianna's vocals are so wrong for this - I was such a supporter of her in this role.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Dec 8, 2016 12:31:34 GMT
Wow!!
Can't wait for this on Friday... this was live... wow!!
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Post by Paul on Dec 8, 2016 14:42:05 GMT
I second that wow. Can't wait to see this tomorrow |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 14:48:18 GMT
How is it 'live' if the soundtrack's been available all week?
Band and vocals clearly not live! Was last year's Sound of Music the same?
(Don't mind btw, imagine logistics impossible and would rather have a clear vocal).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 14:51:18 GMT
Word on the street is, as expected, Jennifer and Kristin were the highlights! So no shock there!
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Post by johartuk on Dec 8, 2016 14:57:05 GMT
I was a bit disappointed in that clip - poor diction, lots of shouting and she looks way too young and glamorous for the role.
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Post by theatremadness on Dec 8, 2016 15:28:15 GMT
How is it 'live' if the soundtrack's been available all week? Band and vocals clearly not live! Was last year's Sound of Music the same? (Don't mind btw, imagine logistics impossible and would rather have a clear vocal). Well I presume that it works the way any normal stage show works...they've got into a studio and recorded all the songs as an album, but when it came to the live show, they performed it all...well, live! Jennifer is certainly not miming in the clip above!!! Not seen it yet so obviously don't know for certain, but I imagine doing playback and miming over pre-recorded vocals just wouldn't work for a live take, and it certainly wouldn't go down well! |
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Post by Paul on Dec 8, 2016 15:34:54 GMT
I was a bit disappointed in that clip - poor diction, lots of shouting and she looks way too young and glamorous for the role. I agree Jennifer looks way too young and glamorous for that role but I still enjoyed the vocals. Also liked the rain outside the record shop. |
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Post by ShoesForRent on Dec 8, 2016 20:59:35 GMT
For those not in the UK, or don't want to wait- it seems they've officially posted the whole thing to youtube:
Edit- at least it seems the channel is legit- I mean it is the full show, but it's not the NBC channel :/
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Post by singularsensation10 on Dec 8, 2016 21:55:56 GMT
I love J-HUD and Ariana but I think they're toooooooooootally miscast.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 21:57:35 GMT
I think Ariana did well with the acting, it's just her singing voice that doesn't fit the role.
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Post by westendwendy on Dec 8, 2016 23:26:25 GMT
Jennifer was amazing (too young and glam yes) but what awful staging and camera angles!!
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Post by johartuk on Dec 9, 2016 0:58:31 GMT
I just got through watching it - I thought it was really enjoyable! The actress playing Tracy was fab! I also loved Edna, Wilber, Amber, Velma, Seaweed...in fact, pretty much everyone! The only issue I really had was with Jennifer Hudson being too glam/slim for the role (in one of the songs, she sings about being big and blonde, when she's obviously slim). I also agree with the person who mentioned Ariana Grande - her voice seemed weak compared to the others (the duet with J-Hud at the end was a mistake, because that really showed the weakness of her voice up). Incidentally, I loved the nod to the original 1988 film Edna in the first scene:- {Spoiler - click to view}
In the 'Good Morning Baltimore' scene, there's a pet shop called DIVINE PETS which has a pink flamingo as its logo. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 8:56:55 GMT
I have just watched it too and agree, it was really enjoyable! Jennifer and Kristin, by a landslide, were the standouts, with both there solos stealing the show, along with Run and Tell That and You Can't Stop The Beat. The rest of the cast were great too, I was surprised how good Ariana was acting-wise and it was great to have the nods to the originals like the opening number and the cameos in Welcome to The 60's which I won't spoil but keep your eyes peeled, its a lovely moment. But this, along with Grease, is my favourite of the recent live musical airings so I'm happy. |
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Post by Nelly on Dec 9, 2016 11:05:59 GMT
I haven't watched this yet but listened to the Cast Recording on the way to work this morning. I wonder if Kristin has it written into her contracts that she has to belt her high note at least once otherwise won't do the job?
Jennifer's vocals are just insane on I know where I've been.
I'm looking forward to watching it at some point and forming my own opinions of this TV production. Didn't think Ariana sounded TOO bad on the recording but not as strong as others.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2016 11:17:58 GMT
I haven't watched this yet but listened to the Cast Recording on the way to work this morning. I wonder if Kristin has it written into her contracts that she has to belt her high note at least once otherwise won't do the job? Jennifer's vocals are just insane on I know where I've been. I'm looking forward to watching it at some point and forming my own opinions of this TV production. Didn't think Ariana sounded TOO bad on the recording but not as strong as others. I watched an interview somewhere saying that they wrote the high notes in for Kristin because they know she can do it and it is kind of a signature thing for her, so they added it in her two solos for that reason.  |
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