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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 6, 2022 11:12:15 GMT
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Post by ladidah on May 6, 2022 12:18:25 GMT
Just booked!
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Post by matty on May 6, 2022 21:56:42 GMT
I liked the livestream of this, but do we think they will have expanded into a full-length show for this? From what I remember, the livestream was quite short
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Post by karloscar on May 6, 2022 23:11:36 GMT
I remember doing a gunpowder plot musical in high school which had some good songs. Bang! I think was the title. I was stuck in the chorus because my voice had just broken ☹️. In fact all the leads were played by girls that year if I remember rightly.
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Post by jek on May 7, 2022 7:38:18 GMT
Just looked it up karloscar. I was so hoping that Bang! was a Lionel Bart (because, of course, he did Twang!!). But I see that it is by John Rutter and is described as 'Part musical, part opera, the work is full of vivid music, frolicking choruses and memorable solo songs. Any school with even fairly limited musical and dramatic resources could undertake a performance.' My own school performance memories focus on Noah and His Floating Zoo by Joseph Horovitz. About four and a half decades later I am still word perfect in sections of it! |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2022 12:14:39 GMT
If nothing else i do love the artwork for this
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Post by anita on May 7, 2022 12:31:57 GMT
No mention of Guy Fawkes?
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 7, 2022 12:59:59 GMT
Just looked it up karloscar. I was so hoping that Bang! was a Lionel Bart (because, of course, he did Twang!!). But I see that it is by John Rutter and is described as 'Part musical, part opera, the work is full of vivid music, frolicking choruses and memorable solo songs. Any school with even fairly limited musical and dramatic resources could undertake a performance.' My own school performance memories focus on Noah and His Floating Zoo by Joseph Horovitz. About four and a half decades later I am still word perfect in sections of it! #It's gonna rain and rain and rain...# |
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Post by jek on May 7, 2022 13:03:10 GMT
Ah oxfordsimon I see you are afflicted in the same way! I cannot walk past York Hall in Bethnal Green - where we performed the piece for our parents some time in the mid 1970s - without singing a quick chorus! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 7, 2022 13:05:48 GMT
Ah oxfordsimon I see you are afflicted in the same way! I cannot walk past York Hall in Bethnal Green - where we performed the piece for our parents some time in the mid 1970s - without singing a quick chorus! I still like it! But I prefer Rooster Rag and Jonah Man Jazz! |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 13:23:09 GMT
Second show added
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Post by anita on May 26, 2022 13:36:01 GMT
Ah oxfordsimon I see you are afflicted in the same way! I cannot walk past York Hall in Bethnal Green - where we performed the piece for our parents some time in the mid 1970s - without singing a quick chorus! I still like it! But I prefer Rooster Rag and Jonah Man Jazz! I remember singing "Jonah Man Jazz" at school in late 1960s. |
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Post by FairyGodmother on May 26, 2022 18:52:00 GMT
🎶 Wheeeeen... Jonah sank into the sea he closed his eyes and prayed,
"Oh Lord I'm very sorry that your word I've disobeyed.
And if you'll only come and save me then I'll do as you command,
Instead of treading water, let me tread upon the land." 🎶
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Post by oxfordsimon on May 26, 2022 19:24:25 GMT
Nineveh city was a city of sin
The jazzing and the jiving made a terrible din...
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Post by highonahill on May 29, 2022 7:10:10 GMT
I still like it! But I prefer Rooster Rag and Jonah Man Jazz! I remember singing "Jonah Man Jazz" at school in late 1960s. It was still being sung in the early 80s. I remember being obsessed with this score! "I need a boat, man. That'll carry me awaaaaay.." |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2022 18:32:50 GMT
I had high hopes for this. Quite like 'take things into our own hands' but the other two were quite forgettable
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Post by ladidah on Aug 16, 2022 9:35:03 GMT
Not sure about the songs I'm hearing
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Post by musicbox on Aug 16, 2022 12:43:39 GMT
Carrie did a live acoustic performance of one of the songs from the show on Magic -
I don’t want to sound horrible here as I say this in the most constructive way as someone who definitely roots for Carrie, but does she sound quite strained on this to anyone else?
I hope she was just having a bit of an off day or is maybe a bit out of practice since being holiday, and the vocal issues she had during Cinders hasn’t caused any permanent damage. Her technique isn’t the best, but I seen her discussing working with a vocal coach on sm the other day so that’s definitely a good thing.
I agree with what others have said though, none of the songs I’ve heard particularly make me want to see this, but Michael Hamway was incredible when I seen him as alternate Sebastian last year, so I may go to see it on that strength.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 16, 2022 13:28:41 GMT
I know new shows are to be commended.. but all I think when I see and hear this is Why? I really don’t think audiences want these kinds of shows anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2022 14:19:23 GMT
I know new shows are to be commended.. but all I think when I see and hear this is Why? I really don’t think audiences want these kinds of shows anymore. Personally this does appeal in terms of story and setting, plus I love the artwork. But chf puts me off completely seeing the concert, and the music I've heard so far hasn't grabbed me yet And yes that performance from Carrie does feel very strained. Mind you she sounded the same singing the big notes in bad cinderella |
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Post by fiyerorocher on Aug 16, 2022 15:18:20 GMT
I know new shows are to be commended.. but all I think when I see and hear this is Why? I really don’t think audiences want these kinds of shows anymore. This is possibly going to sound a lot more defensive than I intend, but: what kind of shows do you mean? |
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Post by musicbox on Aug 16, 2022 15:27:34 GMT
And yes that performance from Carrie does feel very strained. Mind you she sounded the same singing the big notes in bad cinderella This is true, and she was practically shouting her way through the score with no technique on the majority of Cinders shows I seen. I’m concerned for her that she’s going to very prematurely lose her voice, her vocal coach is obviously teaching her healthier ways to sing but she doesn’t seem to actually be applying it to her performances in my opinion. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 16, 2022 15:56:50 GMT
I know new shows are to be commended.. but all I think when I see and hear this is Why? I really don’t think audiences want these kinds of shows anymore. This is possibly going to sound a lot more defensive than I intend, but: what kind of shows do you mean? Historical shows with sappy unmemorable songs. Not sure how an audience is supposed to connect with this story at all. I may be wrong and it’s an incredible show- but nothing about it is appealing to me. |
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Post by inthenose on Aug 16, 2022 18:04:34 GMT
Weirdly I love musicals in a historical setting. In fact, many of the most successful musicals of all time (and my favourites) fit that criteria. Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar…
In short, I’d rather this than yet another angsty teens shouting musical (I’m looking at you Spring Awakening, Jagged Little Pill)
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Post by lolalou on Aug 16, 2022 21:49:43 GMT
Carrie did a live acoustic performance of one of the songs from the show on Magic - I don’t want to sound horrible here as I say this in the most constructive way as someone who definitely roots for Carrie, but does she sound quite strained on this to anyone else? I hope she was just having a bit of an off day or is maybe a bit out of practice since being holiday, and the vocal issues she had during Cinders hasn’t caused any permanent damage. Her technique isn’t the best, but I seen her discussing working with a vocal coach on sm the other day so that’s definitely a good thing. I agree with what others have said though, none of the songs I’ve heard particularly make me want to see this, but Michael Hamway was incredible when I seen him as alternate Sebastian last year, so I may go to see it on that strength. Oh dear. Don’t like the vocals on this at all. Maybe it was filmed early in the morning? She sounds like she’s having trouble |
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