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Post by alece10 on Jul 8, 2021 19:44:22 GMT
Kendal and Lindsay looked and must have felt somewhat spare. kendal's character in the show is pretty non-existent, isn't it. But she is a big name as far as the British public are concerned so will put bums on seats.
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Post by saral on Jul 8, 2021 20:54:10 GMT
I can't decide if i want to see this or not, I've always wanted to see a version, but from the couple of snippets I've heard of Sutton I'm not that taken with her voice
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Post by alece10 on Jul 8, 2021 21:34:03 GMT
Here is another version and possibly even better than Sutton Foster
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Post by Dr Tom on Jul 8, 2021 21:43:14 GMT
Up on YouTube if anyone missed it. Sutton still sounds amazing, can’t wait for opening night to come. Wow, that makes me much excited to see this than I was previously! And I hadn't checked the cast list before. So many of my favourite sailors!
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Post by alece10 on Jul 8, 2021 21:49:24 GMT
Up on YouTube if anyone missed it. Sutton still sounds amazing, can’t wait for opening night to come. Wow, that makes me much excited to see this than I was previously! And I hadn't checked the cast list before. So many of my favourite sailors! Are there some 42nd Streeters there?
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Jul 9, 2021 11:27:53 GMT
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Post by musicalmarge on Jul 10, 2021 6:30:37 GMT
A Felicity Kendal looks lost and doesn’t even know which way to sway
B it’s over edited by someone in TV that doesn’t let it breathe. You almost can’t see the choreography.
C I love Sutton Foster. I’ve seen her in lots of shows. But this oddly doesn’t work for me. Is it the lack of setting in show? Too uptight? Hmm.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 10, 2021 7:12:27 GMT
Paywall. Can you summarise what she said please?
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Jul 11, 2021 17:29:28 GMT
Wow, that makes me much excited to see this than I was previously! And I hadn't checked the cast list before. So many of my favourite sailors! Are there some 42nd Streeters there? Yes - George Beet for one!
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Post by inthenose on Jul 11, 2021 17:37:55 GMT
Are there some 42nd Streeters there? Yes - George Beet for one! I'll be rooting for him! I'll get my coat.
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Post by saral on Jul 11, 2021 18:38:06 GMT
Paywall. Can you summarise what she said please? She may be known for her Tony award-winning, all-singing, all-dancing performances on the Broadway stage but in person she’s much more introverted than many would expect – a lot less showy than other musical stars of her calibre. She comes across as sweet-natured, wholesome even. Certainly not someone comfortable with controversy. But controversy is what greeted her on her arrival to the UK and it led to the first day of rehearsals for her West End debut beginning with an apology. Social media controversy A few weeks after Foster was announced as the new star of Anything Goes, a video surfaced showing her on stage mimicking performer Jennifer Holliday in Dreamgirls. And the excitement that one of Broadway’s finest was set to perform in the UK quickly turned to anger, with Foster’s behaviour scrutinised and criticised on social media, and commentators pointing out it was inappropriate to imitate the vocal style of a black performer. There were calls for her to be removed from the show and talk of people demanding their money back. Foster became aware of the video’s existence just days after arriving in London to begin a period of quarantining and describes that time as “a pretty dark couple of days”. She says she is “mortified”. The clip was filmed during a tour she did 11 years ago in the US, in which she would put random songs into a hat and pull one out each night to perform. “One of the songs I decided I wanted to sing was And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going from Dreamgirls, because I love the show and I am obsessed with Jennifer Holliday,” she says. “And I, at the time, made this decision to sing it emulating her.” She adds: “It’s hard as now I only have the perspective of today to look back and realise how insensitive and thoughtless that was, to make that choice to perform it that way – and I am just so sorry to anyone I have offended or hurt, especially her, as I revere her.” Foster learned that performance had “popped up and was causing chatter on social media” right before rehearsals for Anything Goes started. “I was like…” she trails off, gathering her thoughts, before continuing: “I was mortified that I had not realised it, that is why I am like: ‘Oh my gosh.’ It would be so much better if I had realised it.” So she made sure the first thing she did when starting rehearsals was offer an apology to the cast and crew of Anything Goes. “I spoke to the cast on the very first day as I didn’t want anyone in the room to…” she pauses. “I wanted to look people in the eye. No one knows me. I didn’t want anything to cast doubt on who I was or what I stood for, or the type of space I am so passionate about creating. We have had this devastating year and we have this opportunity to come back as an industry and be better. And I am this major advocate for creating a space that is safe and inclusive, where everyone is seen and valued and heard, and where everyone can do their best work. I wanted to be completely transparent to everyone in that room, as I was mortified I would lose anyone’s trust, so I wanted to clear the slate from the beginning.”
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 11, 2021 18:50:04 GMT
Thanks for that saralShe apologised to the real, actual people who might have been worried about it, rather than the baying faceless Twitter crowd. Good for her.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 11, 2021 19:03:24 GMT
This week's episode of Sheridan's Showstoppers is with Sutton Foster. Worth a listen to. Apparently she is a big crafter.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 11, 2021 21:17:46 GMT
This week's episode of Sheridan's Showstoppers is with Sutton Foster. Worth a listen to. Apparently she is a big crafter. One look at her insta will tell you that. Bravo her for dealing with it her way, with the people she has to work with, rather than random strangers on social media stoking the fire. If we’re all held accountable for things we did or said 10, 15, 20 years ago- we would all be ‘cancelled’.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 13, 2021 11:03:58 GMT
So looking forward to this!
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 13, 2021 13:06:23 GMT
Gonna be an absolute joy - can't wait for first night.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 13, 2021 14:50:54 GMT
When she was on Sheridans Showstoppers it was mentioned that there were 50 in the show. Now I don't know if that is cast and orchestra combined as it wasn't made clear.
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Jul 13, 2021 17:16:19 GMT
When she was on Sheridans Showstoppers it was mentioned that there were 50 in the show. Now I don't know if that is cast and orchestra combined as it wasn't made clear. That would definitely be the cast and orchestra put together. The Broadway revival had somewhere around 20-30.
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Post by WireHangers on Jul 13, 2021 22:59:07 GMT
Got my tickets today! September 14th cannot come quick enough. It’ll be my first time in the Barbican and I’ve heard great things about the theatre itself so I’m very, very excited.
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Post by ceebee on Jul 13, 2021 23:02:53 GMT
Got my tickets today! September 14th cannot come quick enough. It’ll be my first time in the Barbican and I’ve heard great things about the theatre itself so I’m very, very excited. It's a fab theatre - you'll love it! Brutalist architecture, loads to distract you beforehand. Enjoy!
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Post by amp09 on Jul 13, 2021 23:04:48 GMT
Got my tickets today! September 14th cannot come quick enough. It’ll be my first time in the Barbican and I’ve heard great things about the theatre itself so I’m very, very excited. Enjoy! Highly recommend the backstage tour if it’s up and running by then and a nice addition before or after the show.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 14, 2021 16:01:47 GMT
The last time i was at the Barbican was in the days of gas lighting and horses and carts so I can't remember how to get from Barbican Station to the theatre. For those who have been more recently can anyone tell me how long a walk it is and if its fairly easy. I currently walk with a stick and so am pretty slow. Is it doable or am I better getting a taxi from Barbican station?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 14, 2021 16:28:43 GMT
From the barbican Station it would be easiest to walk through the tunnel to Silk St, not the nicest but at least it's flat and the pavement is wide.
I'm rubbish on distance so I'd look on Google maps to see if it's doable for yourself.
I'm a fast walker and I estimate the route would take me 5 mins.
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