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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 30, 2017 5:44:36 GMT
Open audition queues are always amusing aren't they
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 30, 2017 5:47:40 GMT
Do you get young women walking around in huge hair curlers in the rest of the country or is that something peculiar to the North West?
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Post by showbizkid on Jun 30, 2017 7:06:16 GMT
Liverpool really is the second best city outside of London. The architecture is stunning (not to mention the Liverpool Empire theatre and the Royal Court are both something to be seen, even the Playhouse and Everyman are both a delight). The Albert Dock, the two Cathedrals are better than any in the UK - I could go on..... But yes the Scouse Brow a dark sluggy line for eyebrows is liked in Liverpool, Essexand Newcastle by girls and yes they do wear curlers in their hair outside as a social statement that they "are going out"....
Finally, Bill has produced some excellent work over the years so I look forward to Cilla!
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Post by bellboard27 on Jun 30, 2017 14:39:13 GMT
huge hair curlers in the rest of the country or is that something peculiar to the North West? Peculiar to the North West. I think it depends on which area of body hair is being curled.
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Post by Seriously on Jul 1, 2017 0:50:33 GMT
Liverpool really is the second best city outside of London. But it's full of scousers!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 4, 2017 17:09:39 GMT
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Post by showbizkid on Jul 4, 2017 20:00:15 GMT
She's a wonderful choice - I can't wait to see it in Wimbledon.
As for the comment about "but it's full of Scousers" I see that as no difference than saying "but it's full of black people" - it's offensive and not funny.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 27, 2017 6:09:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 8:02:16 GMT
Liesl Von Trapp called. She'd like her dress back. Thanks.
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Aug 23, 2017 17:11:55 GMT
When do you think we will hear who else is in the cast? Another worryingly late one like the ill-fated Bring It On. Surely we should know by now?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 19:19:36 GMT
When do you think we will hear who else is in the cast? Another worryingly late one like the ill-fated Bring It On. Surely we should know by now? It's Kenwright. We might know the week before if we're lucky.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2017 22:20:08 GMT
I had a quick dig around on Twitter, nothing about who is in it on the lead star's tweets. The MD tweeted that rehearsals started on 14th August with a band call. Doing a more general search I found out names Gemma Broderick-Bower, Tom Dunlea, Jay Osborne and Christopher Weeks. Jay may be more in the band as he says he is lead guitarist in show and has just finished in Dreamboats and Petticoats so is presumably an actor/musician.
Bit off topic but I was wondering if they might do a Cilla follow up with Sheridan on ITV. Focus on the 1970's when she had her family, TV series, some sad personal issues but then had a big comeback with Surprise Surprise and Blind Date in 1984 and 85. Sheridan is 36 now so the perfect age to play Cilla from late 20's to early 40's. Maybe they even feature the famous panto story in it for a bit of fun.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2017 8:28:25 GMT
I had a quick dig around on Twitter, nothing about who is in it on the lead star's tweets. The MD tweeted that rehearsals started on 14th August with a band call. Doing a more general search I found out names Gemma Broderick-Bower, Tom Dunlea, Jay Osborne and Christopher Weeks. Jay may be more in the band as he says he is lead guitarist in show and has just finished in Dreamboats and Petticoats so is presumably an actor/musician. Bit off topic but I was wondering if they might do a Cilla follow up with Sheridan on ITV. Focus on the 1970's when she had her family, TV series, some sad personal issues but then had a big comeback with Surprise Surprise and Blind Date in 1984 and 85. Sheridan is 36 now so the perfect age to play Cilla from late 20's to early 40's. Maybe they even feature the famous panto story in it for a bit of fun. That would be smashing. They can also include some scenes of Cilla on planes drinking champers and having a lorra lorra laughs with all the flight attendants. They all loved her.
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Post by Mark on Aug 24, 2017 8:35:43 GMT
I had a quick dig around on Twitter, nothing about who is in it on the lead star's tweets. The MD tweeted that rehearsals started on 14th August with a band call. Doing a more general search I found out names Gemma Broderick-Bower, Tom Dunlea, Jay Osborne and Christopher Weeks. Jay may be more in the band as he says he is lead guitarist in show and has just finished in Dreamboats and Petticoats so is presumably an actor/musician. Bit off topic but I was wondering if they might do a Cilla follow up with Sheridan on ITV. Focus on the 1970's when she had her family, TV series, some sad personal issues but then had a big comeback with Surprise Surprise and Blind Date in 1984 and 85. Sheridan is 36 now so the perfect age to play Cilla from late 20's to early 40's. Maybe they even feature the famous panto story in it for a bit of fun. That would be smashing. They can also include some scenes of Cilla on planes drinking champers and having a lorra lorra laughs with all the flight attendants. They all loved her. When talking about rude celebrities on planes, it's the name that ALWAYS comes up.
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Aug 25, 2017 12:24:11 GMT
Just found the cast list on the website: CILLA - KARA LILY KAYWORTH BOBBY - CARL AU BRIAN EPSTEIN - ANDREW LANCEL BIG CILLA - PAULINE FLEMING JOHN WHITE - PAUL BROUGHTON HUTCH - TOM DUNLEA PAT - BILLIE HARDY ROSE WILLIS (u/s CILLA) - AMY BRIDGES PAULINE - GEMMA BRODRICK-BOWER RINGO STARR - BILL CAPLE PAUL McCARTNEY - JOSHUA GANNON KENNY WILLIS - TOM CHRISTIAN JOHN LENNON - MICHAEL HAWKINS ACTOR-MUSICIAN (GUITAR), u/s JOHN WHITE - ALAN HOWELL GUITAR - JAY OSBOURNE GUITAR - ALEX HARFORD ACTOR-MUSICIAN (TRUMPET) - WILL KINNON ACTOR-MUSICIAN (SAX) - JENNY MURPHY ACTOR-MUSICIAN (TROMBONE) - TOM SOWINSKI Sorry about the use of caps, that's how it is on the website when I'm pasting across. www.cillathemusical.com/
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Sept 1, 2017 18:32:40 GMT
Press night in Liverpool is unusually a Friday (8th). And, also unusually for a new musical, there is only one preview on Thursday 7th. There is a VIP reception after for invited guests only. I managed to get one odd seat near the front for about £45.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 8, 2017 12:44:01 GMT
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Sept 8, 2017 12:49:47 GMT
Not sure that reaction was ever in much doubt in Liverpool but seems like the first preview was very well received by a sell-out audience. There was a speech from Bill Kenwright apparently too.
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Post by theatreian on Sept 8, 2017 12:59:37 GMT
I guess if you are going to see this , this is the place to see it. Hope it does well.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 13:03:10 GMT
Kara does look a lot like a young Cilla so it looks like a good piece of casting.
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Post by hulmeman on Sept 8, 2017 17:48:46 GMT
The local TV news up here in't north has been awash with stories about this show and whilst watching some interviews tonight it occurred to me that a show of this size would normally have lots of previews before opening. As has been mentioned before, "Cilla" has had only one. Does this suggest they are sure of their production or has it been cobbled together?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 8, 2017 19:02:27 GMT
Short rehearsal time by the sounds of it. Quelle Surprise (Surpise!)
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Post by theatreian on Sept 8, 2017 21:18:40 GMT
Yes saw a brief interview with Kara and she mentioned a 2 week rehearsal period. Very intense.
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Post by hulmeman on Sept 9, 2017 15:50:04 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 9, 2017 16:20:53 GMT
Ooh it looks good! Glad I booked now! 😊
And those bitch friends of mine who scoffed and said it would be pants can kiss my astrakhan coat! 👍
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 10, 2017 9:39:07 GMT
I'm a bit miffed that Kara isn't a Northern actress.
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Post by hulmeman on Sept 10, 2017 9:46:46 GMT
My oldest friend, who is very experienced in the ways of musical theatre went to see Saturday matinee (obviously couldn't get tickets for Everton v. Spurs) and has pronounced it "wonderful". Brilliant cast, innovative and atmospheric staging, excellent script, but too long, which is the fault of the musical numbers rather than the script. He admired the directors cheek for the shameless way a standing ovation is engineered at the end and has recommended me to go, so last train to Lime Street for moi!
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Post by showgirl on Sept 10, 2017 18:20:43 GMT
Never had any interest in Cilla Black but on the basis of the enthusiastic comments here and links to great reviews, I've now booked to see this, so thank you to everyone who posted these. Also very useful to have the running time which confirmed that it'd be safest to stick to a matinee, but at least they're (slightly) cheaper for seniors. Now I do hope Kara Lily Hayworth is doing all the shows as it seems a heavy schedule with 3 matinees per week plus the 6 evenings.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 10, 2017 20:29:28 GMT
Had a bit of a Cilla-fest tonight while I was cooking my dinner. I was introduced to her sixties stuff by an ex, until then I saw her as a joke. She really did have a great voice when she was a kid and it's a shame she became a joke singing-wise although of course she became the highest paid female on uK TV so probably wasn't that fussed herself.
She was better than Dusty. Yup. I said it. Better than Dusty.
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Post by theatreian on Sept 10, 2017 21:13:29 GMT
Yes she did some great stuff in the 60's. Coming from a scouser she is really under rated as a singer as most just know her as a tv star. That's what's great but the TV drama and this musical, it takes it back to where it all began for Cilla.
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