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Post by stuart on Dec 22, 2018 9:50:51 GMT
Oh, I just hate the movie, the story and the songs. But how do you really feel about it?
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Post by dan on Dec 22, 2018 13:04:48 GMT
It certainly doesn’t need this size theatre. It fits the theatre on Broadway well. I enjoyed the show earlier this year. There is SO MUCH complaining about the “lack of ice castle” but seeing it in context, I don’t think it needed it or felt like it missed anything. More substantial set pieces would have been nice, but I know they build these things with tours in mind (that’s no justification by the way, when you’re paying broadway prices!). The new songs added a lot, cast were great, projections worked well. It was my least favourite of three shows I saw on Broadway this year, but I liked it enough. One of the better Disney adaptations to stage (behind Mary Poppins).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2018 13:31:37 GMT
I think it was only two or three people complaining about the lack of ice castle, but the amount of complaining they did, you can be forgiven for thinking it was a bigger issue than it actually was.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 22, 2018 14:37:54 GMT
Cosette sings of a castle and yet we see no castle #robbingbastards
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Post by pianowithsam on Dec 22, 2018 15:30:46 GMT
Cosette sings of a castle and yet we see no castle #robbingbastards Put that on a banner above the stage.
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Post by gmoneyoutlaw on Dec 22, 2018 15:55:09 GMT
Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane would be perfect. To anyone saying the theatre is to large remember that the St James Theatre owner in New York enlarged the stage to acquire the show. They say the renovation was already planned and would cost 10 millions dollars just to acquire the real estate. In my opinion the stage area is too small and limiting for Frozen and if they can use the hydraulics of the Drury Lane that would create a more satisfying show. There's hits that the creative team is revamping the show for London. I had a prime orchestra seat through Stubhub for a fraction of the cost and from there there was substantial "eye candy" but can't imagine what it looked like from the balcony. I also enjoyed the younger performers far more than the leading ladies so if they recast for London, I'd be thrilled. variety.com/2016/legit/news/st-james-theater-broadway-expansion-1201803158/
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2018 7:42:42 GMT
I do hope they learn from recent casting debacles and cast actresses from Arendelle in this.
Or Jane McDonald.
#LongWayFromWakefield
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Post by welsh_tenor on Dec 23, 2018 23:31:50 GMT
It’ll be worth going to see that costume change live!
And of course it’s bound to be an ex-Elphaba cast as Elsa so that’s always something to look forward to...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 0:34:50 GMT
I think Eva Noblezada would be brilliant as Anna.
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Post by indis on Dec 24, 2018 8:21:25 GMT
i for myself have cast the sisters already : Celinde Schoenmaker as Elsa and Harriet Jones as Anna
and as Kristof Danny Whitehead (hope i wrote it the right way)
Hans?
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Post by zak97 on Dec 24, 2018 11:19:43 GMT
Sarah Harding and Louise Redknapp obviously.
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 24, 2018 12:47:47 GMT
A fiver on Carrie Hope Fletcher being in it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 13:32:54 GMT
She would make a genuinely good Anna in fairness.
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Post by showtoones on Dec 24, 2018 16:43:33 GMT
I would think they’d get an Elphaba for Elsa.
Kerry Ellis? Louise Dearman?
But Carrie Hope Fletcher has a huge following so it could be a smart casting move?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 16:45:11 GMT
I would think they’d get an Elphaba for Elsa. Kerry Ellis? Louise Dearman? But Carrie Hope Fletcher has a huge following so it could be a smart casting move? Kerry would be awful! And she looks a bit too old for the role also, I don't think it would work.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 17:52:50 GMT
Out of all the Elphabas I think Nikki Bentley is best suited. A lot of people have suggested Alice Fearn but I don’t really see that.
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 24, 2018 17:56:56 GMT
I would've thought both leads need to read as early-mid 20s at the oldest for Elsa and Anna really. Ellis and Dearman are nearly 40! Having said that, Caissie is 37...
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Post by daisy24601 on Dec 24, 2018 17:58:45 GMT
Willemijn trots out Let It Go at every event she does so she should get a look in, but they'd probably think she's too old.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 18:42:32 GMT
She did recently play Elphaba in London aged 42 so I guess the makeup department could work their magic with Verkaik.
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Post by Boob on Dec 24, 2018 18:54:52 GMT
British accents or do we reckon they’ll keep it American?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 19:19:10 GMT
I would say British, but American most likely.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 19:42:16 GMT
In Jane McDonald's absence Natasha J Barnes would be a good shot for this wouldn't she?
If that works out I won't charge Disney a finders fee. But I will expect to lead the parade at Disneyland on a date of my choice though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 20:05:14 GMT
I really hope they cast the leads here a bit closer to the characters age. Anna especially on Broadway does look age appropriate for the naive youthfulness of the character
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Post by QueerTheatre on Dec 24, 2018 21:09:42 GMT
What about Bronte Barbie for Anna? Not sure how she sounds these days (I know her from Dorothy, but haven’t seen any of her work since) but she certainly looks the part!
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Post by showtoones on Dec 24, 2018 21:44:38 GMT
In Jane McDonald's absence Natasha J Barnes would be a good shot for this wouldn't she? If that works out I won't charge Disney a finders fee. But I will expect to lead the parade at Disneyland on a date of my choice though. If Jane McDonald isn’t cast, they just lost a customer in me
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Post by showtoones on Dec 24, 2018 21:46:03 GMT
I would think they’d get an Elphaba for Elsa. Kerry Ellis? Louise Dearman? But Carrie Hope Fletcher has a huge following so it could be a smart casting move? Kerry would be awful! And she looks a bit too old for the role also, I don't think it would work. Yes you’re probably right about Kerry. Question - why does Carrie Hope Fletcher have such a huge following? Is it because of Les Miz? Not throwing shade - really just want to know...
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 24, 2018 22:24:57 GMT
Kerry would be awful! And she looks a bit too old for the role also, I don't think it would work. Yes you’re probably right about Kerry. Question - why does Carrie Hope Fletcher have such a huge following? Is it because of Les Miz? Not throwing shade - really just want to know... No one really knows. She's super talented but the enthusiasm of her fandom remains much of a mystery 😀
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Post by danielwhit on Dec 24, 2018 22:52:01 GMT
On the subject of the theatre being wasted on Frozen, remember when Shrek came over into the TRDL they decided to use the touring "Panto" set rather than the much superior Broadway one!
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Post by indis on Dec 25, 2018 9:05:34 GMT
why does Carrie need to be in everything? would not see her as Anna or Elsa
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Post by winonaforever on Dec 25, 2018 10:49:24 GMT
why does Carrie need to be in everything? would not see her as Anna or Elsa Carrie's latest book (which will be published next year) features a character called Luna who looks suspiciously like Elsa (naturally white blonde hair worn in a fishtail braid) Carrie does love Frozen (I don't like the film personally, it was a huge disappointment to me - nowhere near as good as Tangled, which I love) I'd like to see the show though, if the cast looked interesting. Anyway, how about Jodie Steele as Elsa?
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