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Post by Always@thetheatre on Feb 18, 2024 13:00:48 GMT
What is she going to think 🙈 especially when Argyle are playing and all the fans are around Plymouth shouting 'green army' 🤣🤣🤣
I love Plymouth BTW but I'm not Vanessa Williams 🤣
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Post by thedriftersgirl on Feb 18, 2024 13:03:44 GMT
I believe it was London Theatre Direct Did they post the whole cast or just the lead? |
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Post by A.Ham on Feb 18, 2024 13:46:46 GMT
So they sent out that teaser video to every theatre outlet and influencer under the sun to share this morning. Unfortunatley however one of them accidentally posted the wrong video and completely spoiled who it is. Whoops! 😂 |
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Post by mattnyc on Feb 18, 2024 14:52:56 GMT
But keep in mind that they could cast Meryl Streep in this musical and without a total overhaul of the material, they would still be putting lipstick on a pig. If it is Vanessa (and I can’t find that leak, if anyone wants to be a friend and forward it to mez) I have no doubt she’ll be wonderful but I PRAY she’s demanded a new score and book. And set. And costumes.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Feb 18, 2024 15:55:31 GMT
So they sent out that teaser video to every theatre outlet and influencer under the sun to share this morning. Unfortunatley however one of them accidentally posted the wrong video and completely spoiled who it is. Whoops! 😂 Someone needs to be fired.... |
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Post by shownut on Feb 19, 2024 8:41:55 GMT
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Post by vickyg on Feb 19, 2024 9:08:13 GMT
Although I recognise Vanessa Williams' face, I seem to be one of the few people who has no idea who she is!
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 19, 2024 9:26:23 GMT
Although I recognise Vanessa Williams' face, I seem to be one of the few people who has no idea who she is! I don't think you'll be alone. Ugly Betty was a long time ago, and Desperate Housewives wasn't really about her. I think much of the wider public won't know her either. |
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Post by shownut on Feb 19, 2024 9:43:17 GMT
Although I recognise Vanessa Williams' face, I seem to be one of the few people who has no idea who she is! I don't think you'll be alone. Ugly Betty was a long time ago, and Desperate Housewives wasn't really about her. I think much of the wider public won't know her either. If the show makes it to Broadway, this won't be a problem as most folks 30+ will know her from the TV hits as well as having several chart topping hits in the late 80's/early 90's.....and then of course, she was also a former and the first Miss America of colour. Broadway audiences of a certain age will certainly remember her from the Into The Woods revival (where she earned a Tony nom) and Kiss of The Spider Woman, succeeding Chita Rivera in the role of Aurora. It's a pity audiences may not know her on this side of the pond but if the show is a hit that could very well change.... |
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Post by solangelafitte on Feb 19, 2024 10:48:59 GMT
A small sampling sure, but this has been posted all over my Twitter feed of non theatre related people (in their 30s) all morning. Was actually surprised by the excited response from people I never see post about musicals. Think the appeal is Vanessa Williams as Wilhelmina Slater as Miranda Priestly. Whether that extends to actually ticket purchases I don't know. But I'm definitely seeing some buzz about her.
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Post by alece10 on Feb 19, 2024 11:18:51 GMT
She was a proper disco diva early 80s which was my era so I relate more to her as a pop singer than actress.
I wish I had got to see her in City Of Angels but the musical got pulled just before i was due to see it.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 19, 2024 12:14:37 GMT
I remember buying the cast recording of Spider woman they released following her takeover of the role and being impressed.
No idea about the score for this but that, for me, is more important than the casting. A great cast can't shine if the songs are flaccid.
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Post by shownut on Feb 19, 2024 12:19:24 GMT
But keep in mind that they could cast Meryl Streep in this musical and without a total overhaul of the material, they would still be putting lipstick on a pig. If it is Vanessa (and I can’t find that leak, if anyone wants to be a friend and forward it to mez) I have no doubt she’ll be wonderful but I PRAY she’s demanded a new score and book. And set. And costumes. You might be relieved to know that Ms Williams didn't have to demand anything in terms of changes. The entire Chicago production, including book and score, was relegated to the dumpster with a mostly new creative team (particularly set/costume design) taking an entirely new approach with a new director. Jerry Mitchell is taking the show back to it's Faustian roots and away from the soft-peddled, over-complicated Chicago version that was a disaster. I was hoping that at least "Seen", the brilliant act two ballad for Nigel was retained but sadly, I think it also on the scrap-heap. I look forward to seeing what they come up with. |
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Post by solangelafitte on Feb 19, 2024 12:35:35 GMT
She was a proper disco diva early 80s which was my era so I relate more to her as a pop singer than actress. I wish I had got to see her in City Of Angels but the musical got pulled just before i was due to see it. Plus Save the Best for Last remains an absolutely top song to sing along to in the car, even if some people only associate it with Bisto ads. 😂 |
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Post by alicechallice on Feb 19, 2024 12:37:47 GMT
She was a proper disco diva early 80s which was my era so I relate more to her as a pop singer than actress. I wish I had got to see her in City Of Angels but the musical got pulled just before i was due to see it. Plus Save the Best for Last remains an absolutely top song to sing along to in the car, even if some people only associate it with Bisto ads. 😂 In my head I get the adverts mixed up, were both 'Save the Best For Last' & 'Get Here' by Oleta Adams both used for gravy granules? |
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Post by theatrelover97 on Feb 19, 2024 15:40:59 GMT
I do wonder how this will sell. She is not a big enough name here to sell lots of tickets and it's not as family freindly as say Mrs Doubtfire.
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Feb 19, 2024 17:12:06 GMT
SO many non theatre people on Twitter posting that they can’t wait to see her in this actually. If only the show itself was good (which according to some of you it’s not)- with a proper press tour and marketing, this would be a hit for sure
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Post by shownut on Feb 19, 2024 18:11:42 GMT
SO many non theatre people on Twitter posting that they can’t wait to see her in this actually. If only the show itself was good (which according to some of you it’s not)- with a proper press tour and marketing, this would be a hit for sure This is not the same show that people have slammed here. It is a whole new production including book, design and most of the score. Consider it a new show and go by nothing that was written about it before. :-) |
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Post by normasturban on Feb 19, 2024 18:27:02 GMT
I expect this to sell quite well. It’s a great casting and the film has a lot of nostalgic affection from a 30something audience. Myself included.
Will definitely be trying to see this early in the London run though. I fear Lottie and Thomasin having too many ‘secco sips and making the audience for this a nightmare on a Saturday night.
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Feb 19, 2024 18:52:28 GMT
SO many non theatre people on Twitter posting that they can’t wait to see her in this actually. If only the show itself was good (which according to some of you it’s not)- with a proper press tour and marketing, this would be a hit for sure This is not the same show that people have slammed here. It is a whole new production including book, design and most of the score. Consider it a new show and go by nothing that was written about it before. :-) Oh? YAY!! |
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Post by Always@thetheatre on Feb 19, 2024 19:11:10 GMT
I hope we find out who the rest of the cast are soon 🤞
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Post by theatreloverlondon on Feb 19, 2024 22:29:46 GMT
So this casting news has gone viral on social media but I realise a lot of people think she’s being cast in a movie musical adaptation and don’t realise it’s actually for the west end 🤣
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Post by sph on Feb 19, 2024 23:30:48 GMT
So this casting news has gone viral on social media but I realise a lot of people think she’s being cast in a movie musical adaptation and don’t realise it’s actually for the west end 🤣 All publicity is good publicity I guess! I think that Ugly Betty and Devil Wears Prada both came out around the same time did they not? In that sense it's perfect casting. A little more "on the nose" than I was expecting, but as an Ugly Betty fan I'm definitely more interested now. I think Williams has a bigger following than you'd think over here. Both Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives were widely watched in the UK I believe. Anyone up-to-date on their 00's TV and movies will appreciate today's announcement for sure. |
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Post by johnie21 on Mar 26, 2024 9:53:44 GMT
Matt Henry has been announced as Nigel. Great casting. Loved him in kinky Boots & the drifter girls.
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Post by anita on Mar 26, 2024 10:32:13 GMT
Matt Henry has been announced as Nigel. Great casting. Loved him in kinky Boots & the drifter girls. Me too. Never seen the film but will have to book because he's in it. |
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