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Post by freckles on Mar 19, 2019 12:13:01 GMT
It's a shame that Daniel had to perform to a half empty theatre. Can't have been very nice for him and I'm sorry I had scarpered by that point. Hate to disrespect performers like that, but it was so late. I'm very glad he won, he really stood out. Yes, it was cheesy and the performers not that high quality, but they all came across as genuinely terrified, having had very little prep, not proper training as they would in Strictly or Dancing on Ice. I applaud anything that gets musical theatre numbers on tv, and enjoy watching them. I thought the ensemble was top notch and the staging and scenery pretty impressive for one-off performances. The "opening" Mary Poppins number was lovely, and I enjoyed the pre-recorded Aladdin bit, although Kevin dancing on for a few moments was a bit random, they could have worked him in a bit more! And it was a real treat to see EP and Kristen perform together, I found that quite emotional.
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Post by jaqs on Mar 20, 2019 12:03:40 GMT
I wish they'd do a proper musicals show, with proper musical performers who can actually perform. Gary Wilmot did a series years ago, maybe in the early 90s? I remember it being excellent - it showcased current good performers at the time, and I think encouraged people to actually go to the theatre. Stuff like this is why normal people expect a celebrity name in a musical and won't go if they're "just" musical theatre actors who aren't massively famous. Or actually carry forward the ALW idea of showcasing potential talent and building some stars. Its been 9 years since the last of his BBC shows and the best of the talent he found is now providing leads to multiple musicals and one award winning film star. Time to restoke interest and advertise musical theatre again.
I think most people watching this would resolve never to go to a musical if it sounded this weak
I'd love Kristin and Elaine to be on the judging panel of a revamped casting show. Search for Elsa? The loser each week being told "You're frozen out" and then trying to sing let it go through tears.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 14:50:17 GMT
jaqs I’d watch the hell out of that. I have a cold so I have settled in to watch this on catch up. Would never have known about it without this thread!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 14:53:21 GMT
Or actually carry forward the ALW idea of showcasing potential talent and building some stars. Its been 9 years since the last of his BBC shows and the best of the talent he found is now providing leads to multiple musicals and one award winning film star. Time to restoke interest and advertise musical theatre again.
I think most people watching this would resolve never to go to a musical if it sounded this weak
I'd love Kristin and Elaine to be on the judging panel of a revamped casting show. Search for Elsa? The loser each week being told "You're frozen out" and then trying to sing let it go through tears.Or the loser has to stand there, crying, whilst the remaining contestants sing 'let it go' at her.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 15:36:39 GMT
I’m really surprised they couldn’t get famous people who can stay in tune. This feels like a really missed opportunity.
Lady from Fools and Horses, lady from Emmerdale and London the stand up comedian were all woeful vocally.
On the positive side I guess it shows how hard it is to do this.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 15:42:19 GMT
Can we just have a show where Daniel Brocklebank rehearses in a singlet? Every week?
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 21, 2019 9:42:40 GMT
The show was not as bad as I was expecting. La Paige and La Barrowman were superb and fulfilled their roles magnificently.
I think people are being hard on Tessa Peake Jones. In terms of acting through song, she completely got it, and in her method is essentially no different to what Judi Dench does when she tackles a musical.
I've never paid much attention to Kristen Chenowith before - she's never done any shows that have appealed to me - but I was converted after seeing her on this.
The duet on I Know Him So Well was stellar. EP doing well given the ravages of time on her voice now (although it really is too ragged to do that counterpoint section in verse two nicely, without pulling unfortunate focus from Kristen)
Not sure whether it was a mistake that in chorus 2, EP didn't sing her right part and therefore they were singing the same bits (wasn't he good, wasn't he fine) as Kristen...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 10:19:50 GMT
distantcousin Yes! Good analysis. It felt a bit like EP was trying to change her emphasis and not just sing it the way it was on the record, which then resulted in a botch. Shame really.
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Post by bobbybaby on Mar 21, 2019 18:49:14 GMT
I’ve been to a few TV tapings - back in the day I’m even somewhere in Duran Duran’s Reflex video. I have to say when I was younger and needed a free night out they were okay but as you say they tend to drag on. This sounds just poorly handled especially in such a large venue. I don’t think I’d do it again unless it’s someone really special - Babs I’m looking at you ! My mates been to Graham Norton a few times and they seem to be okay as when they have the big Hollywood stars they don’t keep them hanging around. Also if you’re up for it First Dates is fun - they don’t use everyone and there’s so many cameras it’s literally dinner and a post dinner film if they choose you. That's cool being in the Reflex video, I can remember that back in the day, filmed in Toronto I think. Bit off topic, but wanted to reply to hitster. There were 2 versions of the video I think. The first was filmed on their North American tour mainly in Toronto. They then made a tv/video special based around the Arena album and filmed more footage in the NEC Birmingham. About a 1000 of us were herded in front of the stage whilst they filmed more spectacular camerawork. They had flats they filmed through so it looked like we were in a massive arena. They also had a set behind the stage where they filmed some story scenes - something about robots getting freaky in green slime was all I remembered. They then used the video from this sometimes on TV. I’m also in the Tina Turner Private Dancer tour video somewhere- but that’s another story. Any way back to All Star Musicals. I really rather enjoyed it. Paige/Chenoweth was brilliant. I liked Tessa, but I’m partial to a bit of speaksong. Shame the taping sounded such a nightmare.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 26, 2021 19:58:59 GMT
New Christmas line up.
Host John Barrowman, Gyles Brandreth, Fern Britton, Radzi Chinyanganya, Ben Miller, Anita Rani, Cath Tyldesley.
Judges are Samantha Barks, Trevor Dion Nicholas and Elaine Paige.
I thought Barrowman was out of favour at ITV?
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 27, 2021 5:59:21 GMT
New Christmas line up. Host John Barrowman, Gyles Brandreth, Fern Britton, Radzi Chinyanganya, Ben Miller, Anita Rani, Cath Tyldesley. Judges are Samantha Barks, Trevor Dion Nicholas and Elaine Paige. I thought Barrowman was out of favour at ITV? He is. Maybe this was recorded before his bad behaviour? Or maybe he has to fulfil his contract?
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Post by Mark on Oct 27, 2021 6:03:17 GMT
New Christmas line up. Host John Barrowman, Gyles Brandreth, Fern Britton, Radzi Chinyanganya, Ben Miller, Anita Rani, Cath Tyldesley. Judges are Samantha Barks, Trevor Dion Nicholas and Elaine Paige. I thought Barrowman was out of favour at ITV? He is. Maybe this was recorded before his bad behaviour? Or maybe he has to fulfil his contract? It’s recording on Monday and Tuesday next week.
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Post by talkingheads on Oct 27, 2021 6:57:53 GMT
New Christmas line up. Host John Barrowman, Gyles Brandreth, Fern Britton, Radzi Chinyanganya, Ben Miller, Anita Rani, Cath Tyldesley. Judges are Samantha Barks, Trevor Dion Nicholas and Elaine Paige. I thought Barrowman was out of favour at ITV? Isn't it lovely that his punishment for years of flashing his co-stars is to relegate him to... a cushy, high paid ITV job.
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Post by anita on Oct 27, 2021 9:28:12 GMT
I'm supposed to be going on Monday but having second thoughts now.
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Post by Deal J on Oct 27, 2021 10:12:15 GMT
I recall when ITV announced that JB was no longer going to be a judge on Dancing on Ice, they did mention he'd still be hosting All Star Musicals. A strangely mixed message really.
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Post by shady23 on Oct 28, 2021 7:42:52 GMT
Typical of musical theatre that anything goes (pardon the pun).
It's a disgraceful message for ITV to send out. Abuse is bad but in a musical theatre environment it's fine...
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Post by anita on Nov 2, 2021 9:56:11 GMT
Did anyone go? I couldn't be bothered in the end to go all that way for a rather lacklustre "stars" list.
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Post by Mark on Nov 2, 2021 10:05:34 GMT
I went, and I'm glad I did. It was my first experience of being in a tv audience and it was fun to see how it all works. It took about 3.5-4 hrs from getting in to the end, but Barrowman and the warm-up guy kept us entertained during all the scene changes. It was not the list of celebrities that was posted online, I'm guessing that version will be filmed today.
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Post by anita on Nov 2, 2021 10:18:50 GMT
Who was it then?
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Post by Mark on Nov 2, 2021 10:22:45 GMT
I'll let ITV share that when they are ready to, but it wasn't anyone particularly exciting.
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Post by Jon on Nov 3, 2021 22:00:40 GMT
Mark can correct me but I think they recorded All Star Musicals at the Troubadour in Wembley which has been used for TV shows before like the Little Mix show and The Masked Dancer.
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Post by Mark on Nov 4, 2021 2:46:02 GMT
Mark can correct me but I think they recorded All Star Musicals at the Troubadour in Wembley which has been used for TV shows before like the Little Mix show and The Masked Dancer. Yes was at the troubadour
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 11, 2022 20:26:00 GMT
Next show: presenter Alex Beresford, rugby player Danny Care, soap actresses Lisa George and Jacqueline Jossa, James Bond actor Colin Salmon, and presenter Michaela Strachan.
The tunes are from Frozen, Les Misérables, 42nd Street and Hamilton, and a special performance from the stars of The Phantom of the Opera.
Elaine Paige, Samantha Barks and Trevor Dion Nicholas will be judging and John Barrowman presenting.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2022 20:31:32 GMT
Varied range of stars.
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Post by Jon on Mar 24, 2022 13:36:41 GMT
I've seen a few pics of the upcoming episode, Alex Beresford and Wendi Peters look good in their costumes but not sure on Jac Jossa.
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Post by steve10086 on Mar 24, 2022 14:48:26 GMT
I've seen a few pics of the upcoming episode, Alex Beresford and Wendi Peters look good in their costumes but not sure on Jac Jossa. Er… Wendi Peters has appeared in musicals. What’s she doing on this?
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Post by Mark on Mar 24, 2022 16:13:48 GMT
Wendi Peters wasn't in it. I was at the recording for this one.
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Post by alece10 on Mar 24, 2022 16:16:12 GMT
I don't think Wendi Peters is in it. Liza George from Corrie is in it. She plays Beth in the soap. (Craig's mum and Kirks wife).
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Post by Jon on Mar 24, 2022 16:21:52 GMT
I don't think Wendi Peters is in it. Liza George from Corrie is in it. She plays Beth in the soap. (Craig's mum and Kirks wife). I clearly need to read the press blurb, they do look very similar in my defence!
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Post by alece10 on Mar 24, 2022 16:23:11 GMT
I don't think Wendi Peters is in it. Liza George from Corrie is in it. She plays Beth in the soap. (Craig's mum and Kirks wife). I clearly need to read the press blurb, they do look very similar in my defence! And both typical Corrie battle axes so easily confused.
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