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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Jun 6, 2023 20:40:59 GMT
It sounds like they had one and it fell through from what I understand. If it's that imminent hopefully we'll get something concrete to chew over soon. As it's a Tim Sheader production there'll no doubt be some "take" (Like JCS or Carousel), but normally he executes them with conceptual consistency. |
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Post by theoracle on Jun 6, 2023 21:55:55 GMT
Casting announcement I think will come either this week or next. I just thought Giles Terera would be brilliant in this and would have his own take. I’d definitely like to see an experienced actor rather than just a name too
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Jun 7, 2023 3:02:08 GMT
I love La Cage but this is all sounding like a car crash. I really don't know any of todays drag queens, my knowledge ends at Lily Savage, Danny La Rue and Masie Trolette. I want to see a non drag queen actor play a drag queen not a drag queen playing a drag queen. whats the difference? A drag queen out of drag is just an actor. |
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Post by harry on Jun 7, 2023 10:57:51 GMT
It sounds like they had one and it fell through from what I understand. If it's that imminent hopefully we'll get something concrete to chew over soon. As it's a Tim Sheader production there'll no doubt be some "take" (Like JCS or Carousel), but normally he executes them with conceptual consistency. Looks like this will be his RP swan song now he’s off to run the Donmar. |
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Post by ladidah on Jun 7, 2023 11:15:14 GMT
Yes, just saw that.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Jun 7, 2023 12:53:28 GMT
He may well programme the 24 season (which we already know includes the roald dahl crocodile show) so might do one more for posterity.
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2023 13:10:26 GMT
He may well programme the 24 season (which we already know includes the roald dahl crocodile show) so might do one more for posterity. The 2024 season will be Sheader's last, he doesn't start at the Donmar until March and they usually announce the season in November. |
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Post by kyvai on Jun 7, 2023 13:26:13 GMT
Casting announcement I think will come either this week or next. I just thought Giles Terera would be brilliant in this and would have his own take. I’d definitely like to see an experienced actor rather than just a name too Giles Terera would get my vote too 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 7, 2023 14:35:16 GMT
It sounds like they had one and it fell through from what I understand. Who was the one who fell through? |
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 7, 2023 14:44:34 GMT
It sounds like they had one and it fell through from what I understand. Who was the one who fell through? Don't know I'm afraid. |
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jun 7, 2023 15:14:05 GMT
Who was the one who fell through? Don't know I'm afraid. Early doors i heard La Gateaux Chocolat had been approached... but no idea if that went anywhere or not |
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Post by newdawnrisin on Jun 7, 2023 15:19:16 GMT
I don't know if they've fallen through, or what's gone on there, but the last name I heard definitely wasn't a RPDR alumni.
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 7, 2023 15:28:43 GMT
Early doors i heard La Gateaux Chocolat had been approached... but no idea if that went anywhere or not This was what I'd heard early on too, but I don't know whether they ever signed on - can't deny I'm glad that's not the direction they went in. |
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Post by harry on Jun 7, 2023 16:46:52 GMT
Early doors i heard La Gateaux Chocolat had been approached... but no idea if that went anywhere or not This was what I'd heard early on too, but I don't know whether they ever signed on - can't deny I'm glad that's not the direction they went in. From what I understand this production was never on offer to Gateau (or indeed anyone) - what I was told was that was a different planned production (Sheffield, I think) which did fall apart and never happened. This one has apparently just been auditioning actors and drag queens for months but just taking a very very long time to find their man. |
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Post by ladidah on Jun 16, 2023 9:37:48 GMT
Cast announced on Instagram!
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Post by ladidah on Jun 16, 2023 9:38:10 GMT
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Post by barrowside on Jun 16, 2023 9:43:16 GMT
Well that production image looks definitely more "up North" than St. Tropez.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 16, 2023 9:45:57 GMT
Carl Mullaney (Chicago/Les Misérables) as Albin
Billy Carter (A Moon For The Misbegotten) as Georges
Ben Culleton (as Jean-Michel),
Julie Jupp (as Marie Dindon),
Shakeel Kimotho (as Jacob),
Debbie Kurup (as Jacqueline),
John Owen-Jones (as Edward Dindon)
Sophie Pourret (as Anne)
Seems as waste of JOJ to have him as Edward
But overall it looks like pretty traditional casting for the show.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 16, 2023 10:50:50 GMT
Very pleased it's a traditional cast although I'm not familiar with the two leads. I shall definately be booking.
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Post by ladidah on Jun 16, 2023 10:57:35 GMT
Me neither, will book to go today
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Post by james1969 on Jun 16, 2023 11:41:40 GMT
Delighted to see Billy, who I grew up with on the amateur stage, in the leading role.
I’ll definitely be over from Northern Ireland to see him
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jun 16, 2023 14:27:54 GMT
Carl Mullaney was a favourite of mine at Les Mis (played the nasty snotty bloke after a prostitute and gets Fantine arrested). He was superb in the West End Eurovision 2014 - Flying The Flag Trolly Dolly!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jun 16, 2023 14:36:29 GMT
He sang I Am What I Am at one of Alex Parker's concerts in 2015 and he was great
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Post by lynette on Jun 16, 2023 17:40:48 GMT
Not trying to be funny but is this suitable for kids? 13 and 11. ( i know the story )
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 16, 2023 17:43:35 GMT
Can't see why not. For all the drag, it is really not a show that would outrageous for a modern kid!
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