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Jun 2, 2018 23:11:29 GMT
Post by waybeyondblue on Jun 2, 2018 23:11:29 GMT
I’m in that photo and have already acted them off the stage as you can see.
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Post by david on Jun 2, 2018 23:15:19 GMT
Hopefully it won’t be another 30yrs before it gets another revival. The musical score is too good not to be heard again.
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Post by thenightowl on Jun 2, 2018 23:39:50 GMT
Couldn’t resist getting one last trip in before it closed today and managed to get a rush ticket this morning to enjoy it all over again.
Cassidy stood out straight away today and really wowed me, she really hit the ground running as soon as she started singing today.
Michael and Tim were both on top form, another fantastic and powerful performance of Anthem and Pity The Child leaves me breathless, he manages to put so much emotion in to that song.
Alexandra didn’t seem quite as strong to me on second viewing and as I’ve been listening to the various recordings since I went a few weeks ago I didn’t totally appreciate her ‘poppy’ take on some of the melodies. Saying that though her He’s A Man, He’s A Child once it gets going is a fantastic song that she performs extremely well.
I do feel very lucky to have been able to this production and as others have said it’s unlikely we’ll get a production on this scale again (certainly with this scale or orchestra and chorus).
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Jun 4, 2018 12:37:38 GMT
Post by tommy on Jun 4, 2018 12:37:38 GMT
I’d like to suggest they do a Sondheim as that was the first composer they did at the ENO - maybe something like Night Music? Or I’d like to see Oklahoma if they did R+H Turns out to be Notre Dame de Paris - or this might be an extra musical at the ENO in 2019. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 4, 2018 13:12:09 GMT
I’d like to suggest they do a Sondheim as that was the first composer they did at the ENO - maybe something like Night Music? Or I’d like to see Oklahoma if they did R+H Turns out to be Notre Dame de Paris - or this might be an extra musical at the ENO in 2019. Thread here www.theatreboard.co.uk/thread/4730/notre-dame-de-paris-eno |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2018 13:41:50 GMT
Cassidy has perfected channeling her inner Elaine whilst acting like Bonnie Langford. And if anyone has had the chance to see La Langford completely flooring it on 'Eastenders' these past couple of weeks will know that that's actually not a bad thing. I don't think I've seen a portrayal of grief done so brilliantly well in a long time. |
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Post by waybeyondblue on Jun 4, 2018 18:25:43 GMT
Cassidy has perfected channeling her inner Elaine whilst acting like Bonnie Langford. And if anyone has had the chance to see La Langford completely flooring it on 'Eastenders' these past couple of weeks will know that that's actually not a bad thing. I don't think I've seen a portrayal of grief done so brilliantly well in a long time. On behalf of several million Dr Who fans - pah! (toss hair and flounce) |
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Jun 4, 2018 19:30:11 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 4, 2018 19:30:11 GMT
I’d like to suggest they do a Sondheim as that was the first composer they did at the ENO - maybe something like Night Music? Or I’d like to see Oklahoma if they did R+H Turns out to be Notre Dame de Paris - or this might be an extra musical at the ENO in 2019. Opera Norths production of Kiss me Kate is the next musical to be staged at the Coliseum. Notre is a musical that is to be staged at the Coliseum. ENO stage operas, operettas and with commercial assistance musicals at the Coliseum. Notre, like Kate has sod all to do with ENO. |
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Jun 5, 2018 12:16:19 GMT
Post by tommy on Jun 5, 2018 12:16:19 GMT
Turns out to be Notre Dame de Paris - or this might be an extra musical at the ENO in 2019. Opera Norths production of Kiss me Kate is the next musical to be staged at the Coliseum. Notre is a musical that is to be staged at the Coliseum. ENO stage operas, operettas and with commercial assistance musicals at the Coliseum. Notre, like Kate has sod all to do with ENO. So another large scale production in the line of Sunset Boulevard, Chess,.. still has to be anounced then it seems. |
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Post by sf on Jun 5, 2018 12:25:00 GMT
Opera Norths production of Kiss me Kate is the next musical to be staged at the Coliseum. Notre is a musical that is to be staged at the Coliseum. ENO stage operas, operettas and with commercial assistance musicals at the Coliseum. Notre, like Kate has sod all to do with ENO. So another large scale production in the line of Sunset Boulevard, Chess,.. still has to be anounced then it seems.
'On Your Feet' is going into the Coliseum in the middle of June next year - so yes, there appears to be a gap in the schedule for another ENO/Grade-Linnit musical revival before then.
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Jun 16, 2018 14:47:40 GMT
Post by n1david on Jun 16, 2018 14:47:40 GMT
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 16, 2018 17:21:59 GMT
I would assume she has a better/more lucrative offer. Unless the advance ticket sales for her tour were poor.
If I were the fiancé I would be ever so worried that the wedding may be cancelled because "the timing wasn't right" and she had a better offer!
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Jun 17, 2018 2:44:01 GMT
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Post by Brian on Jun 17, 2018 2:44:01 GMT
My hunch is that she’ll be cast as Deena for a few months before Dreamgirls closes, and she’ll join the tour too. I could be completely wrong.
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Post by apubleed on Jun 17, 2018 6:57:29 GMT
For a solo artist, it is highly unlikely you could ever get a better offer both in terms of career move or money than a solo tour. I would guarantee it was cancelled because of poor ticket sales (unless she is suffering from a personal issue). Hopefully she can find some other work. |
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Jun 17, 2018 7:40:07 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 7:40:07 GMT
My hunch is that she’ll be cast as Deena for a few months before Dreamgirls closes, and she’ll join the tour too. I could be completely wrong. That would be a very savvy move for both LDN and touring productions. |
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Jun 17, 2018 9:35:19 GMT
Post by wickedgrin on Jun 17, 2018 9:35:19 GMT
My hunch is that she’ll be cast as Deena for a few months before Dreamgirls closes, and she’ll join the tour too. I could be completely wrong. That would be a very savvy move for both LDN and touring productions. Yes, I do think that the show will need a "name " for the tour. But now we are discussing Dreamgirls in the Chess thread! The moderators will be having a nervous breakdown!!! |
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Feb 7, 2021 22:47:30 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2021 22:47:30 GMT
What happened to the Chess post that was here? I guess it broke forum rules?? I came back to watch...
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