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Post by anthony40 on Jul 10, 2016 21:32:40 GMT
Wow! I am VERY impressed!
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Post by distantcousin on Jul 12, 2016 10:07:00 GMT
My favourite Joe Gillis has to be Ben Goddard - just saying Yes, I enjoyed Ben in the role and loved that production.
Oh, me too - he was perfect!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Aug 5, 2016 1:58:34 GMT
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Post by d'James on Aug 5, 2016 9:36:07 GMT
Let's hope they give her fewer performances a week if that does happen.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 5, 2016 17:51:37 GMT
Of all the Joe Gillis - Kevin Anderson was always one of my favorites (at least vocally, never saw him live) - he had a naturalness and ease to me. Never really cared for Alan Campbell any of the 8 times I saw him on Broadway, or on the recording. For me too, Kevin Anderson was the best. Vocally, he may not have been superior but I feel he really captured the torment the Joe finds itself in, feeling for Norma's plight/predicament whilst slowly falling for Betty. I also saw John Barrowman and Alexander Hanson. I remember John Barrowman but completely forgot about Alexander Hanson (If truth be known I had to look at an old theatre programme) and I actually like him. Never saw Alan Campbell but have him on the Broadway cast recording and (in my opinion) he's just too hard, too cynical. Now some may argue that's how Joe has become since being in Hollywood. (Possibly) my opinion may change had I seen him on stage. |
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Post by herrstiefel on Aug 5, 2016 20:08:24 GMT
Alex Hanson was the first Joe I saw and still my favourite. Graham Bickley was too soft for my taste, as was Michael Xavier. Never cared too much for Barrowmans voice.
Speaking about the official recordings I totally agree with your oppinion on Kevin Anderson. Best Joe on CD
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 16:15:40 GMT
I'm actually really surprised she may go to New York with the piece. I mean, it is smart for money making but she will surely struggle with the vocals. If she had to miss performances with just five weeks, twenty weeks is a huge ask! 8 performances a week for 20 weeks, 160 performances is a long run! Good on her if she manages it though!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 17:56:54 GMT
Ria Jones is right at this moment scouting flights to New York.
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Post by Ade on Aug 11, 2016 18:45:59 GMT
Not sure if it means anything but just noticed that they have pulled the US cast recording from Apple Music. Seems an odd thing to do unless they are planning a re-release or something.
Edit: and removed from iTunes as well.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 1:51:18 GMT
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Post by Michael on Oct 14, 2016 2:29:43 GMT
Poor Broadway audiences. Couldn't they have cast someone who can actually sing the score?
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Post by ali973 on Oct 14, 2016 5:53:12 GMT
They don't say how long the run is. I was planning on going in May to squeeze this, War Paint (YAY LUPONE!), Anastasia and probably and a few others.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 15:42:09 GMT
Well its confirmed... Glenn is doing it on Broadway for 16 weeks beginning February 2nd in previews, opening February 9th!
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Post by d'James on Oct 25, 2016 15:43:40 GMT
Lucky Broadway!
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Post by Michael on Oct 25, 2016 16:35:19 GMT
Poor Broadway. They'd deserve someone who can actually sing the glorious score. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 17:02:02 GMT
This must be one of the only productions that was priced as high in London as it is being in New York.
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Post by d'James on Oct 25, 2016 17:12:48 GMT
Poor Broadway. They'd deserve someone who can actually sing the glorious score. I knew you'd be along. Of course I don't agree that she can't sing it, she's not the best singer I've ever seen but is certainly one of the best actresses I've seen on stage. I'd much rather have the acting be amazing and the singing not 100% than just an amazing singer or you might as well just be at a concert. The amazing acting and her singing makes it so much more real and believable and a fantastic evening at the theatre. I've seen loads of note perfect performances with sub-par acting and I know which works better. There are very few actors I've seen nail both. I have never seen anyone command the stage like Glenn Close. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 17:34:12 GMT
Poor Broadway. They'd deserve someone who can actually sing the glorious score. If you're not going to bring anything new to the discussion and just repeat the same point of view, could you not. Thanks muchly. |
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Post by chrismis on Oct 25, 2016 19:34:24 GMT
This must be one of the only productions that was priced as high in London as it is being in New York. You didn't have to pay a lot though. I saw it three times,twice with Glenn and once with Ria, for £13.50 each time including booking fees and had a great view from the Balcony!
This and Titanic at Charing Cross, which I also saw three times, were the highlights of this year for me. Such wonderful scores and fantastic casts.
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Post by ali973 on Oct 25, 2016 19:37:17 GMT
1-They did a photo shoot
2-The website is one large image, including the placeholders that are supposed to be links
3-So I guess it'll play until end of May? Sounds good to me. I'll be there.
4-I hope she wears a turban and not that wig, and when she does wear a wig, it's a good one
5-I hope they go with the alternate mid-week and/or matinee Norma this time. And they should do what they did with Hello, Dolly! and cast someone truly capable of holding their own like a Carolee Carmello or a Marin Mazzie type. OR Donna Murphy on a non-Tuesday Dolly performance!
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 25, 2016 19:55:09 GMT
Will this make Glenn Close eligible for a Tony Award for a role she's previously won for?
And could she be up against Patti LuPone? Because oh boy.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 20:30:39 GMT
Will this make Glenn Close eligible for a Tony Award for a role she's previously won for? And could she be up against Patti LuPone? Because oh boy. Pretty sure she's not eligible, although the production will be. It's a good job really, as Best Actress is already packed with acclaimed performances and previous nominees/winners: Bette Midler (Hello Dolly) Patti LuPone (War Paint) Christine Ebersole (War Paint) Denee Benton (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) Christy Altomare (Anastasia) Eva Noblezada (Miss Saigon) Phillipa Soo (Amelie - yet to be confirmed but very possibly coming in) |
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Post by JJShaw on Oct 25, 2016 20:50:48 GMT
5-I hope they go with the alternate mid-week and/or matinee Norma this time. And they should do what they did with Hello, Dolly! and cast someone truly capable of holding their own like a Carolee Carmello or a Marin Mazzie type. OR Donna Murphy on a non-Tuesday Dolly performance! i know reading her interviews that she probably wouldn't go for that but THAT i would love to see and surely go down as something historical!! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2016 20:56:06 GMT
Glenn isn't eligible for the Tony, the other awards may be though.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 25, 2016 21:26:09 GMT
Poor Broadway. They'd deserve someone who can actually sing the glorious score. I knew you'd be along. Of course I don't agree that she can't sing it, she's not the best singer I've ever seen but is certainly one of the best actresses I've seen on stage. I'd much rather have the acting be amazing and the singing not 100% than just an amazing singer or you might as well just be at a concert. The amazing acting and her singing makes it so much more real and believable and a fantastic evening at the theatre. I've seen loads of note perfect performances with sub-par acting and I know which works better. There are very few actors I've seen nail both. I have never seen anyone command the stage like Glenn Close. It was fabulous. She was superb. |
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