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Post by showtoones on Jan 10, 2018 21:04:18 GMT
They are going to want to make a splash for the first 4-5 months of this run...I am thinking that they would be wise to cast big names for Roxie/Velma and Billy. Emma Hatton, while very talented, isn't one to draw the punters in...
I still think Nicole Scherzinger is the ticket for Velma...
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Post by LaLuPone on Jan 10, 2018 21:11:46 GMT
They are going to want to make a splash for the first 4-5 months of this run...I am thinking that they would be wise to cast big names for Roxie/Velma and Billy. Emma Hatton, while very talented, isn't one to draw the punters in... I still think Nicole Scherzinger is the ticket for Velma... You're right of course but they might risk star-casting one leading lady and theatre cast the other, as mentioned upthread the tour sold well without a celebrity name as Velma. Would expect big names at the prices they're charging though. |
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Post by Jon on Jan 10, 2018 21:15:23 GMT
They need to announce casting soon as it doesn’t seem to be selling that well
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Post by Rory on Jan 10, 2018 21:21:58 GMT
I'm not really surprised it isn't a hot ticket so far. It possibly feels a bit old hat to many at this stage.
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Post by showtoones on Jan 10, 2018 21:24:55 GMT
They need to announce casting soon as it doesn’t seem to be selling that well And why would it? It was in the West End 5 years ago and played for close to 15 years. The quality went way down hill the longer the run went on and it certainly wasnt the same show at the end that it was in the beginning. Even in New York, it's quite tired and relays heavily on unsuspecting tourists. |
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Post by CharleyFarley on Jan 11, 2018 12:45:24 GMT
Must admit I am holding out for casting news before I commit to anything
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Post by ali973 on Jan 11, 2018 19:29:09 GMT
It would be a total coup if they bring back Ute and Ruthie in their original roles. Can they still pull it off?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 11, 2018 19:40:15 GMT
Oh purleaaaase.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 19:46:51 GMT
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Post by indis on Jan 11, 2018 20:00:28 GMT
shouldn’t Billy be able to sing or is it a not singing role? only know the film with Catherine Zeta Jones 😇 and because of this i would love a blonde Roxy |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 20:13:07 GMT
shouldn’t Billy be able to sing or is it a not singing role? only know the film with Catherine Zeta Jones 😇 and because of this i would love a blonde Roxy No you're right. My only knowlage is the film too, though I know in the stage show he does sing "We Both Reached For The Gun" and "Razzle Dazzle" like in the film. |
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Post by paulwat on Jan 11, 2018 20:44:41 GMT
What a dream to see:- Anna Montanaro - Velma - was blown away at the Adelphi when I saw her Diane Langton - Mama Morton - wished I had seen And of course, we need Vanessa Leigh-Hicks to get the cast up to speed! |
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Post by daniel on Jan 11, 2018 23:06:24 GMT
Cuba Gooding Jr.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 23:10:43 GMT
An Oscar winner, a smart move! If the leading ladies are of the same calibre then wow.
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Post by showtoones on Jan 11, 2018 23:26:59 GMT
Cuba doesn't really excite me...though he will bring the punters in from the providences
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Post by ali973 on Jan 11, 2018 23:28:50 GMT
Nope, not there yet.
Let's wait for Velma and Roxy.
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Post by ctas on Jan 11, 2018 23:34:40 GMT
Charismatic and ruthless lawyer? I can see him do that well. Would never have guessed this casting but the more I think about the more potential I think it has. Has he ever done stage work before? I’ve only ever seen films/TV.
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Post by ali973 on Jan 11, 2018 23:57:25 GMT
I'm sure he'll be fine, if not even pretty good/okay. But Chicago is Velma's and Roxie's show..this does not work out without two great leading ladies. Let's wait and see.
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 12, 2018 0:31:15 GMT
Fine. Sure. Now we want Velma and Roxie. That’s where this show could win us all over. Get two musical theatre powerhouses in. Hey, get a ‘celeb’ who can actually sing to Roxie and then a tour-de-force Velma and I’m in.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 12, 2018 2:08:05 GMT
So Nicky Campbell didn’t get the role of Billy after his calling card at Xmas.
Big casting = big pans.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2018 5:06:43 GMT
Charismatic and ruthless lawyer? I can see him do that well. Would never have guessed this casting but the more I think about the more potential I think it has. Has he ever done stage work before? I’ve only ever seen films/TV. He was in the most recent revival of The Trip to Bountiful on Broadway alongisde Cicily Tyson and Vanessa Williams, so at least he has some form of previous experience.  |
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Post by danb on Jan 12, 2018 7:01:03 GMT
Charismatic and ruthless lawyer? I can see him do that well. Would never have guessed this casting but the more I think about the more potential I think it has. Has he ever done stage work before? I’ve only ever seen films/TV. He was in the most recent revival of The Trip to Bountiful on Broadway alongisde Cicily Tyson and Vanessa Williams, so at least he has some form of previous experience. ...and is an ACTOR! Let’s be grateful for them starting with that. He could’ve been some no-mark off of ‘Love Island’ (although that will come soon!). I think he’s spot on for that role. |
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Post by ali973 on Jan 12, 2018 8:24:25 GMT
..are as they have on Broadway, a retired NFL player..LOL
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 12, 2018 10:19:12 GMT
CUBA GOODING?? That’s good no?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 12, 2018 13:36:53 GMT
“He can sing but is working with a vocal coach in LA”
Mmmmkay.
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