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Post by jgblunners on Dec 6, 2017 23:04:34 GMT
I’m very tempted to try to see this tour again - I think Jeremy Secomb is brilliant, and everyone seems to say that Madalena is a stunning Eva. Her tracks on the new double album of Evita and Sunset certainly seem to back that up.
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Dec 6, 2017 23:31:28 GMT
Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 6, 2017 23:31:28 GMT
I’m very tempted to try to see this tour again - I think Jeremy Secomb is brilliant, and everyone seems to say that Madalena is a stunning Eva. Her tracks on the new double album of Evita and Sunset certainly seem to back that up. Oh my I was googling casting to find out who Peron was played by because I recognised him from somewhere but it’s all Eva and Che on the web. But yes! I saw him in Les Mis! Thank you!
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Mar 11, 2018 19:03:21 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2018 19:03:21 GMT
I was thinking of catching the show in Newcastle and getting a cheap £25 ticket. Is it really that bad? I don't want to travel to Newcastle just for it to be bad.
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Mar 11, 2018 19:34:04 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2018 19:34:04 GMT
I was thinking of catching the show in Newcastle and getting a cheap £25 ticket. Is it really that bad? I don't want to travel to Newcastle just for it to be bad. Its not worth a far journey. I saw it in Wimbledon and it was good enough, Emma Hatton was fine and Sarah O'Connor was fabulous, but the show just isn't for me.
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Mar 11, 2018 20:01:49 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2018 20:01:49 GMT
I was thinking of catching the show in Newcastle and getting a cheap £25 ticket. Is it really that bad? I don't want to travel to Newcastle just for it to be bad. Its not worth a far journey. I saw it in Wimbledon and it was good enough, Emma Hatton was fine and Sarah O'Connor was fabulous, but the show just isn't for me. The reason I was going is because I'm currently in a local production of Evita and I wanted to see how it is done professionally. I've heard good things about Madalena though so I might go.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 11, 2018 20:53:00 GMT
Its not worth a far journey. I saw it in Wimbledon and it was good enough, Emma Hatton was fine and Sarah O'Connor was fabulous, but the show just isn't for me. The reason I was going is because I'm currently in a local production of Evita and I wanted to see how it is done professionally. I've heard good things about Madalena though so I might go. You haven’t said where you’re travelling from, or how far. If you haven’t seen a professional production and it’s within a reasonable distance then why wouldn’t you go? This has nothing to do with who is in it, or people’s personal issues with the show. You’re appearing in it for heavens sake so it’s about seeing it on stage, performanced by professionals. Go, and report back on what you thought.
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Mar 11, 2018 22:55:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2018 22:55:25 GMT
The reason I was going is because I'm currently in a local production of Evita and I wanted to see how it is done professionally. I've heard good things about Madalena though so I might go. You haven’t said where you’re travelling from, or how far. If you haven’t seen a professional production and it’s within a reasonable distance then why wouldn’t you go? This has nothing to do with who is in it, or people’s personal issues with the show. You’re appearing in it for heavens sake so it’s about seeing it on stage, performanced by professionals. Go, and report back on what you thought. I would be going down from Edinburgh which is about 90 mins away in good traffic. I’m usually the type of person who checks reviews before I see something. I mean, it’s a £25 ticket so you can’t really go wrong with that, especially for professional live theatre.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 11, 2018 23:04:23 GMT
Go. Madalena is bloody fab and you have a vested interest.
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Mar 19, 2018 19:59:02 GMT
Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2018 19:59:02 GMT
Go. Madalena is bloody fab and you have a vested interest. I actually think I'll give this tour a miss. Sorry! Mainly because I have Wicked coming up in 2 weeks, and then the Kinky Boots, Les Mis and Matilda tours. If it (Evita) comes to Edinburgh again though, I will probably go but as I have quite a lot of expensive tickets coming up I don't think I can really squeeze it in this time.
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Mar 21, 2018 10:01:41 GMT
Post by Dr Tom on Mar 21, 2018 10:01:41 GMT
Saw this last night at Press Night in Birmingham, having seen this production in London a few years back and on tour last year.
The current cast is strong. Jeremy Secomb is impressive vocally and able to combine the right emotional level between staring and smiling. And Madalena Alberto nails every note.
I wasn't too taken by Gian Marco Schiaretti as Che, who had a habit of missing off the end of a lot of words he was singing.
Also, a lot of the ensemble have been in the show a long time!
This worked well on the large stage in the Hippodrome, although I can see why people would think it's due a revamp.
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Post by Scswp on Mar 23, 2018 17:26:16 GMT
Saw this last night in Birmingham. Have seen it several times since the late eighties and only went because I got cheap tickets. I enjoyed it a lot. Madalena Alberto was good - at last, for the first time in years, an Eva who can sing the score as written (ie, A New Argentina all sung through in the original keys!) Brava! It is dated in style, but the score is strong and always good to hear it sung live.
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Apr 9, 2018 17:06:19 GMT
Post by distantcousin on Apr 9, 2018 17:06:19 GMT
Hi folks
Does anyone know if Madalena does all performances? A friend has booked for the Wednesday matinee in Newcastle, and I'm concerned that Ms Alberto might not do weekday matinees!
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Apr 9, 2018 18:01:54 GMT
Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 9, 2018 18:01:54 GMT
I would have though Gian Marco would be ready for a matinee off. How long has he been in this now?
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Apr 9, 2018 18:11:23 GMT
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Post by Scswp on Apr 9, 2018 18:11:23 GMT
Hi folks Does anyone know if Madalena does all performances? A friend has booked for the Wednesday matinee in Newcastle, and I'm concerned that Ms Alberto might not do weekday matinees! It is usual for the role of Evita to have an alternate and it is common practice for the main Evita (ie, Madalena Alberto in this case) to have two shows off each week. The alternate used to do the two matinee performances each week, but I believe they occasionally vary this now. Sadly for you, there is a good chance that the Evita at the Wednesday matinee will be the alternate (going by the history of the role at least). You may be lucky, though - fingers crossed for you! Let us know what you thought of the show once you’ve seen it - whichever Evita you get to see.
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Apr 9, 2018 18:22:57 GMT
Post by distantcousin on Apr 9, 2018 18:22:57 GMT
Hi folks Does anyone know if Madalena does all performances? A friend has booked for the Wednesday matinee in Newcastle, and I'm concerned that Ms Alberto might not do weekday matinees! It is usual for the role of Evita to have an alternate and it is common practice for the main Evita (ie, Madalena Alberto in this case) to have two shows off each week. The alternate used to do the two matinee performances each week, but I believe they occasionally vary this now. Sadly for you, there is a good chance that the Evita at the Wednesday matinee will be the alternate (going by the history of the role at least). You may be lucky, though - fingers crossed for you! Let us know what you thought of the show once you’ve seen it - whichever Evita you get to see. Thanks. It's not for me personally. but I recommended a friend see the show on the strength of Madelena. I didn't think she would book a weekday matinee which as we all know is very much a gamble in terms of getting the regular lead actor.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 18:50:02 GMT
Hi folks Does anyone know if Madalena does all performances? A friend has booked for the Wednesday matinee in Newcastle, and I'm concerned that Ms Alberto might not do weekday matinees! I'm pretty sure it was Monday that the alt. Eva goes on but don't quote me on that. Madalena has been either off sick or on holiday, as according to @westendcovers on Twitter, Kellie Gnauck (alternate) has been Eva recently.
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Apr 9, 2018 18:59:18 GMT
Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 9, 2018 18:59:18 GMT
Hi folks Does anyone know if Madalena does all performances? A friend has booked for the Wednesday matinee in Newcastle, and I'm concerned that Ms Alberto might not do weekday matinees! I'm pretty sure it was Monday that the alt. Eva goes on but don't quote me on that. Madalena has been either off sick or on holiday, as according to @westendcovers on Twitter, Kellie Gnauck (alternate) has been Eva recently. Hope your amateur production went well. You didn’t mention which role you were playing?
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Apr 9, 2018 19:03:09 GMT
Post by theatremadness on Apr 9, 2018 19:03:09 GMT
I would have though Gian Marco would be ready for a matinee off. How long has he been in this now? Funny you should say that, as BKL are looking for a new Che as Evita's going around again from July - Dec 2018, possibly even until Feb 2019, so guessing Gian/BKL wanted a break!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 9, 2018 19:10:29 GMT
I would have though Gian Marco would be ready for a matinee off. How long has he been in this now? Funny you should say that, as BKL are looking for a new Che as Evita's going around again from July - Dec 2018, possibly even until Feb 2019, so guessing Gian/BKL wanted a break! Ooh fab! Hope it comes to Manc (again). It’s got to the point where I’m seeing this live so often that im doing it instead of sticking the soundtrack on 😬 Its the comfy slipper of Musical Theatre. Not with Pellow though 🤢
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Apr 9, 2018 20:07:05 GMT
Post by distantcousin on Apr 9, 2018 20:07:05 GMT
The only thing I really don't like about this production (or the original Prince production) is presenting the "Ché" everyman/entity as a real person, namely Ché Guevara - it's nonsense.
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Apr 9, 2018 20:11:57 GMT
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 9, 2018 20:11:57 GMT
Is Madalena doing the July-December leg? I don’t think she was originally but I suppose she could stay on. Would they promote Natalie Langston from last year or Kellie Gnuack or get someone else entirely otherwise I wonder.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 20:46:53 GMT
I'm pretty sure it was Monday that the alt. Eva goes on but don't quote me on that. Madalena has been either off sick or on holiday, as according to @westendcovers on Twitter, Kellie Gnauck (alternate) has been Eva recently. Hope your amateur production went well. You didn’t mention which role you were playing? It actually went really well. Thanks for asking! I was Eva’s Brother, the army and one of Eva’s lovers. I was also understudying Ché and Magaldi. We have a distinct lack of men in the society so I had to do all the Male parts! It was stressful and tiring but it gave me an idea of what it’s actually like in showbusiness.
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Apr 9, 2018 20:48:30 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 20:48:30 GMT
Funny you should say that, as BKL are looking for a new Che as Evita's going around again from July - Dec 2018, possibly even until Feb 2019, so guessing Gian/BKL wanted a break! Ooh fab! Hope it comes to Manc (again). It’s got to the point where I’m seeing this live so often that im doing it instead of sticking the soundtrack on 😬 Its the comfy slipper of Musical Theatre. Not with Pellow though 🤢 Hopefully it comes to Edinburgh again because I wouldn’t travel to Newcastle just to see it. Hopefully Madalena extends her contract!
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Apr 25, 2018 20:24:47 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 20:24:47 GMT
Has anybody seen Kellie Gnauck as Eva yet?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 21:10:19 GMT
Kellie Gnauck?
Goodness. And another consonant please Carol.
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Apr 25, 2018 21:22:31 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 21:22:31 GMT
Kellie Gnauck? Goodness. And another consonant please Carol. I'm dissapointed Ryan. I came here expecting some shade about the awful understudy you saw as Eva! 😂😂
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Apr 28, 2018 14:19:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2018 14:19:12 GMT
Emmanuel Alba debuting as Ché today. Is this the first time Gian has missed a show? It seems like he’s always been on from what I’ve heard.
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Apr 29, 2018 10:34:00 GMT
Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2018 10:34:00 GMT
Is Kellie the main Evita for the whole planned Evita tour?
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Apr 29, 2018 15:34:39 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 15:34:39 GMT
Is Kellie the main Evita for the whole planned Evita tour? She's 1st cover. Madalena's just been off quite a bit it seems.
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Apr 29, 2018 15:45:59 GMT
Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2018 15:45:59 GMT
Is Kellie the main Evita for the whole planned Evita tour? She's 1st cover. Madalena's just been off quite a bit it seems. Thank you for clarifying. When is Madalena in the show until?
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