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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 15:38:12 GMT
The typecasting has been done better this year! Although when it comes to the vocal achievements I do miss Mazz Murray. Why do you think it’s been done better?
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Post by chess on Jan 19, 2018 16:34:53 GMT
I saw it a couple of weeks ago. I loved the woman played Donna she was very good!
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Post by Elle on Jan 21, 2018 17:48:58 GMT
I agree with westendcub, the front row is good for this one. There's enough space between the stage. It gives a chance to be immersed in the show without noticing what is going on behind you. The stage is very sunny and it made me want to go to Greece. When I saw it last month Georgina Castle gave an excellent performance as Sophie and I thought she was very charismatic. It had been 10 years since I had first seen the show and it was still good fun.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 21, 2018 18:34:33 GMT
Georgina Castle dad is the current LBC and former English Tennis 🎾 player Andrew Castle.
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 21, 2018 19:02:59 GMT
Here's a thought - has there ever been a black Rosie or Tanya in the West End Mamma Mia? I can understand why there isn't a black Donna (unless Sophie was black too) but I can see lots of good actresses as either Rosie or Tanya - Andi Osho, Brenda Edwards, Sandra Marvin, Nicola Hughes, Lisa Davina Philip, Claudia Kaurkati etc etc?? Odd though, to have that thought randomly of an evening. I don't understand the thinking behind randomly placing actors of specific ethinicities into a show for tokenism. Good thought! Let’s get a white Nala in Lion King then. Zzzzzzzzz
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 17:51:41 GMT
Odd though, to have that thought randomly of an evening. I don't understand the thinking behind randomly placing actors of specific ethinicities into a show for tokenism. Good thought! Let’s get a white Nala in Lion King then. Zzzzzzzzz You really don’t understand do you?
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Post by indis on Jan 23, 2018 18:06:26 GMT
Odd though, to have that thought randomly of an evening. I don't understand the thinking behind randomly placing actors of specific ethinicities into a show for tokenism. Good thought! Let’s get a white Nala in Lion King then. Zzzzzzzzz or a white Effie 😁
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 18:45:56 GMT
Good thought! Let’s get a white Nala in Lion King then. Zzzzzzzzz or a white Effie 😁 Can you not see that you couldn't have a white Effie because the show revolves around race and also is associated with black culture. The Lion King is also set in Africa and once again associated with black actresses. Shows like Mamma Mia aren't. There could easily be a black Dynamo and lots of actresses who would make a good dynamo but is there? In Les Mis, Karis Jack plays Eponine. Would there have been a black girl in the French Revolution? Does it matter though? It means BME performers can have chances of being in shows and have jobs in any show, not just guaranteed a job when a show like Dreamgirls comes into town.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Jan 23, 2018 19:29:12 GMT
Can you not see that you couldn't have a white Effie because the show revolves around race and also is associated with black culture. The Lion King is also set in Africa and once again associated with black actresses. Shows like Mamma Mia aren't. There could easily be a black Dynamo and lots of actresses who would make a good dynamo but is there? In Les Mis, Karis Jack plays Eponine. Would there have been a black girl in the French Revolution? Does it matter though? It means BME performers can have chances of being in shows and have jobs in any show, not just guaranteed a job when a show like Dreamgirls comes into town.
I don't think it was a serious suggestion... The way you're writing about this you would think that no black actresses were employed in UK theatre outside The Lion King, Motown and Dreamgirls! Call me old fashioned but I just try to enjoy every cast I see for the performances they give, rather than scrutinising the ethnicity of each performer and obsessing over the colour of their skin.
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 26, 2018 16:43:25 GMT
Tonight's performance cancelled due to cast and crew illness. Must be unusual for a big scale West End musical?
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Post by greeny11 on Feb 26, 2018 16:47:59 GMT
It was a cut show when I saw it on Thursday - all the swings were on, with some doubling up. Sara Poyzer was starting to sound a little bit ill, as was Jacqueline Braun. Only one of the Dynamo understudies was in (Jennifer Hepburn), and only one of the dad understudies was in (Stuart Hickey - who was on for Bill). It only would have taken one or two more illnesses for the show to be cancelled then.
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Post by westendcub on Mar 3, 2018 14:44:16 GMT
Just an FYI that cinemas are screening a sing-a-long version of the movie at 3pm next Sunday.
I can’t go but would have if I didn’t have something else on!
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Post by Dr Tom on Jun 11, 2018 16:10:05 GMT
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Post by cheesy116 on Jun 11, 2018 16:46:10 GMT
The new cast have their first performance this evening.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2018 16:55:30 GMT
I didn't even realise a cast change was happening. This show kinda flies under my radar even though both times I enjoyed it despite awful audiences.
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Post by manu on Jun 11, 2018 18:05:27 GMT
Apparently there was a show today at 14, and some of the kinky boots cast went to see georgia louise's debut, there were adam lake, jed berry, jemal felix, rosie glossop, tom scanlon. Her kinky boots family, lovely...
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Post by ensembleswings on Jun 11, 2018 18:22:10 GMT
Apparently there was a show today at 14, and some of the kinky boots cast went to see georgia louise's debut, there were adam lake, jed berry, jemal felix, rosie glossop, tom scanlon. Her kinky boots family, lovely... It was the public dress run ahead of their opening night tonight
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 12, 2018 0:31:45 GMT
Saw it tonight - really excellent audience! Gave off a fantastic atmosphere, huge ovations and actually extremely well behaved! New cast are perfectly fine and I'm sure will settle into their roles and relationships very well over the next year, though I've never seen the show in London before so nothing to compare it to. Georgia is a lovely Sophie. Extremely natural and fantastic vocals, same with the new Donna (didn't get programme, apologies!) who had a hint of Cilla Black about her. Tanya and Rosie definitely the highlights of the show.
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Post by ensembleswings on Jun 12, 2018 1:15:33 GMT
I was also there tonight and agree, that was the best Mamma Mia audience I’ve been a part of (both in terms of applause and behaviour). You couldn’t tell it was their first night, the cast work really well together and their voices compliment each other’s well which I’ve not always found to be the case. Georgia is already a solid Sophie and I can’t wait to see how she progresses throughout the year. theatremadness Donna tonight was played by Sara Poyzer who’s stayed on for another contract.
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Post by ptwest on Sept 7, 2018 18:39:51 GMT
I've taken the plunge and booked for the 20th anniversary on April 6th 2019. We were at the 10th and haven't been back since so whether or not a big deal of it, it feels like the right performance to go back to.
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Post by No. on Feb 18, 2019 20:25:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 20:26:39 GMT
Oh no, how sad.
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Post by cheesy116 on Feb 18, 2019 21:58:33 GMT
Oh no that's a shame to see, I follow her on twitter and did notice she was off a lot but wasn't aware how serious it was. Hopefully she can recover and maybe the show could welcome her back if the role becomes available again.
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Post by ensembleswings on Feb 18, 2019 22:09:47 GMT
So sad and gutting for her but it’s the right decision. She’s had to miss a lot of shows over the past few months, I’m glad she’s taken the decision to put her health first. I do wonder whether they’ll recast for the couple of months that are left before CC or just offer a worthy promotion to Charlotte.
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Post by manu on Feb 20, 2019 18:05:27 GMT
Lucy May Barker joins the cast as Sophie Sheridan, reprising the role from the UK and International tours.
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Post by Mark on Apr 1, 2019 9:29:32 GMT
Now offering a £20 lottery on TodayTix! Announced for all performance in April but maybe it will be a permenant thing if successful.
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Post by MrsCondomine on Apr 1, 2019 11:14:25 GMT
That poor girl. Asthma is SUCH a pain in the ass, one minute it can be perfectly controlled, the next you get an attack out of nowhere. Such a crap condition to have, it affects my life enough and I don't do anything in my day job except work at a desk. The fact it's affected Georgia's dream job is upsetting. Hopefully she gets help to manage it.
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Post by westendcub on Apr 1, 2019 11:41:34 GMT
Entered the lottery today!! 🎲
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Post by ptwest on Apr 6, 2019 22:29:19 GMT
Fantastic night at the Novello - as a life long ABBA fan to be in the presence of Benny and Bjorn was just wonderful. They made a short speech, a speech from Judy Cramer and an appearance from Catherine Johnson and Phillida Lloyd, plus a chorus line of past Donnas, Tanya’s. and Rosie’s coming on for the encore. Add to that free drinks, badges for everyone and a hyped up audience it was fantastic!
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Post by lonlad on Apr 7, 2019 0:57:49 GMT
Interesting to be here and at the final perf of COMPANY a week ago -- chalk and cheese.
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