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Post by justsaying113 on May 15, 2021 10:48:10 GMT
It's a shame Elaine Paige never had a proper West End "swan song" - Fraulein Schneider might be a nice auf wiedersehen.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2021 17:25:24 GMT
It's a shame Elaine Paige never had a proper West End "swan song" - Fraulein Schneider might be a nice auf wiedersehen. Her last West End gig was Drowsy Chaperone, wasn't it? She was god awful in it and it didn't last. Her last proper swan song (if you'd even call it that) was Follies on Broadway which is a pretty decent last hurrah. Has she done anything meaty since apart from panto? You need a real actress for Schneider. Sara Kestelman was sublime in the 1993 Donmar production (she won the Olivier for it too I believe), Mary Louise Wilson was equally good in the Broadway transfer, and Linda Emond did the role in the last Mendes mounting on Broadway (2014). Sheila Hancock did it in 2006 in London, and also won the Olivier for her performance. It's a really good part if you get the right person, so hopefully it's someone good. I wouldn't mind seeing someone like Monica Dolan or Frances Barber tackle it. |
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Post by Being Alive on May 15, 2021 18:06:53 GMT
Monica Dolan would be a great shout!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 15, 2021 18:14:06 GMT
Monica Dolan would be a great shout! YES. |
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Post by showtoones on May 15, 2021 18:24:28 GMT
I still think Anita Dobson would be great. Or Maria Friedman. I don’t rate her but Louise Gold also seems to work a lot?
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Post by justsaying113 on May 17, 2021 10:24:51 GMT
Frances Barber is a great call deuces99
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 17, 2021 10:56:31 GMT
Tracy-Ann Oberman would be interesting
Or Tamsin Greig...
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Post by Being Alive on May 20, 2021 9:31:34 GMT
Expect more news on this tonight - news that will mean the part of the title of this thread needs changing....
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Post by theatrenewbie on May 20, 2021 9:39:25 GMT
Expect more news on this tonight - news that will mean the part of the title of this thread needs changing.... Mmhmmm if you know…you know Peasants |
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Post by Being Alive on May 20, 2021 9:48:33 GMT
Would people rather we said nothing/gave no hints and just wait for the company to officially announce (or Baz) or what?
I genuinely can't keep up with what this board is actually for anymore.
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Post by Rory on May 20, 2021 9:56:09 GMT
Would people rather we said nothing/gave no hints and just wait for the company to officially announce (or Baz) or what? I genuinely can't keep up with what this board is actually for anymore. No, please feel free to give what info you can, when you can. That's what I like most about this board. |
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Post by fiyero on May 20, 2021 11:06:52 GMT
Would people rather we said nothing/gave no hints and just wait for the company to officially announce (or Baz) or what? I genuinely can't keep up with what this board is actually for anymore. No, please feel free to give what info you can, when you can. That's what I like most about this board. Please let’s not steal another scoop from Baz. After last week he may give up! |
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Post by alece10 on May 20, 2021 11:30:56 GMT
He probably gets his scoops from here anyway.
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Post by sprampster on May 20, 2021 12:03:23 GMT
Lol whats the betting that theatrefan releases it before baz
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 20, 2021 12:10:10 GMT
Would people rather we said nothing/gave no hints and just wait for the company to officially announce (or Baz) or what? I genuinely can't keep up with what this board is actually for anymore. Most people enjoy the insider hints and gossip and totally understand that there are limits to what can be said. You carry on! The only time it gets a bit much is when people have “taunted” members but I don’t see that happen a lot these days. When it does it’s usually been less well known members who, in my opinion, are probably not genuine industry insiders anyway. |
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Post by alece10 on May 20, 2021 12:19:45 GMT
Have to say I don't like those "I know something you don't but I am not going to tell you" comments . Just makes them look smug.
But I love a bit of gossip or a scoop.
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Post by marob on May 20, 2021 22:40:41 GMT
Baz just confirmed it is Rebecca Frecknall directing, opening in November.
I was hoping it wouldn’t be Jamie Lloyd directing but, having only seen Summer and Smoke by her, isn’t her style kind of similar?
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Post by Being Alive on May 20, 2021 22:45:35 GMT
Pleased to see there's a lot of women on the creative team - correct me if I'm wrong but this is the first time a woman has directed a major production of Cabaret right? (West End or Broadway)
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 20, 2021 22:48:26 GMT
It’s directed by Rebecca Frecknall and designed by Tom Scutt
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Post by Rory on May 20, 2021 22:51:26 GMT
Is it still in the Playhouse then?
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 20, 2021 22:55:16 GMT
Is it still in the Playhouse then? Yes. I believe it’s going to be staged in the round |
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Post by Rory on May 20, 2021 22:59:31 GMT
Is it still in the Playhouse then? Yes. I believe it’s going to be staged in the round Thanks as ever, Mr B! |
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Post by jgblunners on May 20, 2021 23:06:19 GMT
Pleased to see there's a lot of women on the creative team - correct me if I'm wrong but this is the first time a woman has directed a major production of Cabaret right? (West End or Broadway) Not the first time - Gillian Lynne directed and choreographed a West End revival in the 80s starring Wayne Sleep. |
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Post by Being Alive on May 20, 2021 23:35:08 GMT
Pleased to see there's a lot of women on the creative team - correct me if I'm wrong but this is the first time a woman has directed a major production of Cabaret right? (West End or Broadway) Not the first time - Gillian Lynne directed and choreographed a West End revival in the 80s starring Wayne Sleep. Oh did not know she'd directed! Thanks! And sounds super interesting re being in the round! |
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Post by scarpia on May 21, 2021 10:18:50 GMT
Relieved this isn't Jamie Lloyd after all! Definitely excited for this one, as I'd passed on my last two opportunities to see the stage show (one in Berlin...wasn't convinced by the quality of the production; and the last Bill Kenwright revival).
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