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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2018 20:51:39 GMT
Tour dates are announced tomorrow (meaning Baz will probably announce them tonight).
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Post by zak97 on Jan 13, 2018 12:17:24 GMT
Based on the video that went on twitter last night, looks like (fingers crossed) casting should be announced this coming week. Also, for the tour, I think one of the new songs that will be added was the foundation that inspired Kilimanjaro. For anyone who hasn't seen the video, this song (which wasn't in the West End production) focuses on how the girls all became friends and specifically it was a joke in school about Kilimanjaro that led to Chris and Annie becoming friends. Tim Firth explains this a lot better in the video, but the lyrics to the song sound quite fun. And, also, I think a song about how the girls all became friends is needed because whilst the bond between Chris and Annie is obvious, I was less sure about how as a group they came together - especially Celia, I could never work out whether she grew up in the area or moved to the area with Dennis (because they met London to Hong Kong first class when she was an air stewardess). And the cast recording will have a few bonus tracks (Gary singing). I think one of them is a Joanna/Gary 'Scarborough Duet'. For a final point, as the show is now 'Calendar Girls the Musical', should this thread be re-titled?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 12:27:30 GMT
Oh smart move changing the name of the show, that is what should of been done in London!
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Post by daniel on Jan 13, 2018 13:13:24 GMT
I don’t think the full tour dates have been posted yet:
2018
LEEDS Grand: 13 August -1 September CANTERBURY Marlowe: 5-15 September NEWCASTLE Theatre Royal: 18-29 September EDINBURGH Festival Theatre: 2-13 October LEICESTER de Montfort Hall: 16-20 October SALFORD Lowry: 30 October-10 November STOKE Regent: 13-17 November LIVERPOOL Empire: 27 November-1 December
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SOUTHAMPTON Mayflower: 8-19 January ABERDEEN His Majesty’s: 19 February-2 March WOKING New Victoria: 26-30 March OXFORD New Theatre: 16-20 April CARDIFF WMC: 30 April-11 May
Further dates to be announced.
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Post by zak97 on Jan 13, 2018 15:55:02 GMT
I don’t think the full tour dates have been posted yet: 2018LEEDS Grand: 13 August -1 September CANTERBURY Marlowe: 5-15 September NEWCASTLE Theatre Royal: 18-29 September EDINBURGH Festival Theatre: 2-13 October LEICESTER de Montfort Hall: 16-20 October SALFORD Lowry: 30 October-10 November STOKE Regent: 13-17 November LIVERPOOL Empire: 27 November-1 December 2019SOUTHAMPTON Mayflower: 8-19 January ABERDEEN His Majesty’s: 19 February-2 March WOKING New Victoria: 26-30 March OXFORD New Theatre: 16-20 April CARDIFF WMC: 30 April-11 May Further dates to be announced. Do touring musicals normally de Montfort Hall over the Curve? From google images, it would look like a hard space to fit a musical in.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 17:41:34 GMT
Gosh. A tour. I wonder who gets the job of looking after the tumbleweed every night? Does it get its own bus?
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 14, 2018 16:33:31 GMT
I don’t think the full tour dates have been posted yet: 2018LEEDS Grand: 13 August -1 September CANTERBURY Marlowe: 5-15 September NEWCASTLE Theatre Royal: 18-29 September EDINBURGH Festival Theatre: 2-13 October LEICESTER de Montfort Hall: 16-20 October SALFORD Lowry: 30 October-10 November STOKE Regent: 13-17 November LIVERPOOL Empire: 27 November-1 December 2019SOUTHAMPTON Mayflower: 8-19 January ABERDEEN His Majesty’s: 19 February-2 March WOKING New Victoria: 26-30 March OXFORD New Theatre: 16-20 April CARDIFF WMC: 30 April-11 May Further dates to be announced. Do touring musicals normally de Montfort Hall over the Curve? From google images, it would look like a hard space to fit a musical in. It is unusual for touring productions to choose DMH over Curve. I much prefer Curve for musicals. DMH is far better suited to concerts and comedy.
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Post by daniel on Jan 15, 2018 1:09:25 GMT
I very much enjoyed this song and the show itself, but how on earth can it be a "number one best selling album" when it hasn't even been released yet 🤔🤔
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Post by richey on Jan 15, 2018 8:27:46 GMT
I very much enjoyed this song and the show itself, but how on earth can it be a "number one best selling album" when it hasn't even been released yet 🤔🤔 Never ceases to amaze me that they're once again promoting a show which is predominantly women singing with Gary Barlow performing the songs. Let the cast sing!
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Post by MusicalTalk on Jan 15, 2018 8:42:24 GMT
Because he's more recognisable. Click bait and all that. Looking forward to the album!
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Post by shady23 on Jan 15, 2018 8:45:01 GMT
Gosh. A tour. I wonder who gets the job of looking after the tumbleweed every night? Does it get its own bus? It actually does get its own bus; a guy is employed to drive one round with a sign on the side to promote. He's doing the Band Tour now. Maybe they can get a board with both on to save time?!
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Post by sf on Jan 15, 2018 16:11:32 GMT
I very much enjoyed this song and the show itself, but how on earth can it be a "number one best selling album" when it hasn't even been released yet 🤔🤔 Never ceases to amaze me that they're once again promoting a show which is predominantly women singing with Gary Barlow performing the songs. Let the cast sing! Indeed. Particularly since Mr. Barlow sings like a potato.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2018 17:12:40 GMT
Gary has become more and more unlikeable as the years have gone on. From his attempt at X Factor to his overshadowing of the actual musical. He is more just an annoyance now. And the pisstake is (I haven't yet seen The Band) but Finding Neverland was his best work in my opinion and there is little chance of thst happening now because of f***ing Weinstein.
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Post by zak97 on Jan 18, 2018 18:55:16 GMT
Casting meant to be announced this week, could be barking up the wrong alley completely but you never know?gc
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 18, 2018 22:28:53 GMT
Calendar Girls The Musical sounds heat, I wonder if it gets a West End transfer?
The Phoenix would be a great theatre.
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Post by shady23 on Jan 18, 2018 22:42:37 GMT
Looks like Baz will be announcing it shortly!
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Post by shady23 on Jan 18, 2018 22:45:21 GMT
Gary has become more and more unlikeable as the years have gone on. From his attempt at X Factor to his overshadowing of the actual musical. He is more just an annoyance now. And the pisstake is (I haven't yet seen The Band) but Finding Neverland was his best work in my opinion and there is little chance of thst happening now because of f***ing Weinstein. You may not like him but I don't think he's ever been so popular! His tour tickets flew out the door in seconds and he has discovered healthy living and ia sharing recipes, videos and exercise moves everyday as part of "Barlow's Bootcamp" (I'm not even making his up!) leading to his summer tour and enjoy a part biography/lifestyle book in the Autumn.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 23:07:05 GMT
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 18, 2018 23:09:45 GMT
AJC must be Celia surely?
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Post by zak97 on Jan 18, 2018 23:11:30 GMT
I’m guessing Denise as Chris
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Post by stuartmcd on Jan 18, 2018 23:12:58 GMT
Confirmed Denise is Celia
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 23:14:32 GMT
AJC must be Celia surely? I'd have thought Annie
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 18, 2018 23:16:36 GMT
AJC must be Celia surely? I'd have thought Annie And you'd be right!
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Post by zak97 on Jan 18, 2018 23:17:17 GMT
I think they’ve cast Annie spot on here. The London cast were incredible in my opinion, but, apart from Denise, Fern and Anna Jane Casey, I don’t know of any of these ladies. I was, in all honesty, hoping for a cast that would make me rush to want to go again. So far, this sadly hasn’t - but I’ll wait to see who plays the other roles.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 23:17:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 23:20:33 GMT
The stunt casting is not as bad as I expected
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2018 23:21:31 GMT
I think they’ve cast Annie spot on here. The London cast were incredible in my opinion, but, apart from Denise, Fern and Anna Jane Casey, I don’t know of any of these ladies. I was, in all honesty, hoping for a cast that would make me rush to want to go again. So far, this sadly hasn’t - but I’ll wait to see who plays the other roles. Rebecca Storm has had a very successful career. Her roles include Mrs. Johnstone in Blood Brothers. Eva Peron in Evita, Fantine in Les Misérables, Florence in Chess, Rose in Aspects of Love and Edith Piaf in Piaf
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Post by Mark on Jan 18, 2018 23:23:59 GMT
Was just about to say, Rebecca Storm has a fantastic repertoire of roles behind her.
Seems like producers are damned if they do stunt casting and damned if they don't. I think here, we have a great mix, and the show will hopefully thrive out on tour. I will really miss the London cast because they were all so wonderful, but I'm excited to see the new tour.
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Post by zak97 on Jan 18, 2018 23:33:47 GMT
Apart from Fern and Denise, which of these ladies would be thought of as being ‘stunt casted’?
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 18, 2018 23:34:50 GMT
Apart from Fern and Denise, which of these ladies would be thought of as being ‘stunt casted’? Possibly Ruth Madoc. But not the others
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