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Post by iamamazing on Nov 30, 2020 13:33:41 GMT
Samantha looks amazing. I cannot wait I loved it on broadway I’m wonder if we’re getting the broadway version or touring version over here (so that it would be tourable in years to come) and also would be great if we get a cast album especially with the new song. Also wouldn’t surprise me if Disney film this for Disney plus like they did for Aladdin. I am so excited to see it again your all going to love it
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 30, 2020 14:54:32 GMT
We're getting the touring version with all the terrible changes to the score (First Time In Forever reprise and True Love both removed).
Sam looks great though.
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Post by iamamazing on Nov 30, 2020 16:31:03 GMT
Gutted true love has been removed it was one of my favs, and really added an extra few minutes in act 2.
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Post by iamamazing on Nov 30, 2020 16:34:55 GMT
I’m also shocked they couldn’t add the famous dress transformations into the flooring at the Drury lane especially with the refurbishment it’s had you’d think we’d get the broadway version. Then they’d bring the touring version over for when it does eventually tour, the uk. But I’m just glad we’re getting it over here and I’m looking forward to seeing this version of the show.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 30, 2020 19:35:27 GMT
We're getting the touring version with all the terrible changes to the score (First Time In Forever reprise and True Love both removed). Sam looks great though. That is not true. Most of the Broadway set has been shipped here and new pieces are being added to it.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 30, 2020 20:16:27 GMT
We're getting the touring version with all the terrible changes to the score (First Time In Forever reprise and True Love both removed). Sam looks great though. That is not true. Most of the Broadway set has been shipped here and new pieces are being added to it. Oh I didn't mean the touring set, I meant the touring version of the show that they changed when it went out on tour (book and lyric changes).
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 30, 2020 22:16:10 GMT
Oh okay!
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 30, 2020 22:28:21 GMT
But that's interesting to know that they shipped the Broadway set over here 🙂
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Post by iamamazing on Nov 30, 2020 22:59:27 GMT
That’s amazing news I knew they’d have to bring some the broadway set over with it after it closed over there. Question I’m in the upper circle row E what is the view like from there if anyone has ever sat up in the gods thank you and sorry for my continuous questions
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 1, 2020 8:05:09 GMT
General question about sets, how is it decided where the closed Broadway set will go in this sort of situation? I believe the show is about to open in Australia so why would they get a new set as opposed to London? Is it just a matter of distances?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 1, 2020 19:18:10 GMT
General question about sets, how is it decided where the closed Broadway set will go in this sort of situation? I believe the show is about to open in Australia so why would they get a new set as opposed to London? Is it just a matter of distances? The Australia production will be intended to move cities in Oz I imagine and also play New Zealand so that will be a slightly different set. London is a sit down production so they will want it to look more substantial and they will have more scope to go through the floor etc if needed.
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Post by notmymuse on Dec 1, 2020 23:41:01 GMT
That’s amazing news I knew they’d have to bring some the broadway set over with it after it closed over there. Question I’m in the upper circle row E what is the view like from there if anyone has ever sat up in the gods thank you and sorry for my continuous questions 9 It's ok if no-one tall is in front of you. You can check the view at seatplan or on theatre monkey too. I've sat there a few times and it's been fine. Hope you enjoy the show, when the time comes!
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 8, 2020 22:54:40 GMT
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Post by thebroadwayboy on Dec 9, 2020 0:29:25 GMT
amazing acting
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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 9, 2020 5:14:40 GMT
Are you joking ?! It was a very flat lifeless performance. I can only assume she’s has very limited rehearsal though so I’m sure she’ll be much better once the show is actually on.
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Post by danb on Dec 9, 2020 5:48:37 GMT
Yes, I think so. If that’s how it plays out onstage; with her, the graphics, other surprises and those vocals, & another 5 months rehearsals...well I think it’ll be fine.
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Post by thebroadwayboy on Dec 9, 2020 6:52:23 GMT
No I was not joking much better then any others I seen
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Post by thebroadwayboy on Dec 9, 2020 6:53:00 GMT
Are you joking ?! It was a very flat lifeless performance. I can only assume she’s has very limited rehearsal though so I’m sure she’ll be much better once the show is actually on. I do not feel it was lifeliess
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 9, 2020 7:03:37 GMT
“Sam, ok, I want you to really emote in this one. It’s THE big number and lots of six year old girls have paid ninety quid for a stalls seat and dressed up in their Elsa costumes just for this. So ‘believable’ is the key, ok hun?”
”Umm... you mean act? I thought we said just do it sexy for the dads?”
”That too hun, you can do both? right?”
”Ok, if I clench my fists a lot but still do Elsa Walk with one leg out will that work”
”*Sigh* let’s start with that babe”
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Post by tsxmitw on Dec 9, 2020 7:38:14 GMT
Ouch. Where was the acting? Reminded me of an amateur performance from a talent show or something.
to be fair, these standalone variety performances are hard to judge and it is early in the rehearsal process. I’m sure she’ll improve.
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Post by dazzerlump on Dec 9, 2020 8:49:45 GMT
I must admit that although Sam hits all the notes, her voice just seemed to lack any depth or tonal quality, it could be the sound and will no doubt sound better in the theatre. Im giving her the benefit of the doubt as like any song, the more you sing it the more it fits comfortably in your voice.
Just going back to the dress transformation, will this not happen at all in the London version or do they just do it a different way to the original Broadway production?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 9, 2020 9:40:01 GMT
Of course it will happen in London.
They just wouldn’t have been able to do it for a one off performance like this.
All the ‘amazing acting’ comments are hilarious. She did the best she could in the circumstances I guess. It’s not like they pushed the boat out (understandably given the circumstances) on the staging.
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 9, 2020 12:27:39 GMT
To be fair it's a publicity performance as part of an entertainment show, and her first time singing it for a crowd, so I wouldn't have expected it to be 'acted' particularly much at this stage. What was important were the notes, which she smashed. She's got plenty of time to build the character on top of them.
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Post by ceebee on Dec 9, 2020 12:40:37 GMT
I thought she did just fine - looked great too.
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Post by stuartmcd on Dec 9, 2020 12:54:24 GMT
Well it did it’s job. Went onto the website after she performed and it put me in a queue with 5000 people ahead of me to book tickets.
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Post by danb on Dec 9, 2020 14:53:52 GMT
I think our expectations of anything are comparatively high vs the sort of ticket buyer who decides to do so after seeing something on the tv. That’s just how message boards work. Lots of confidence in our own opinions 😁
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Post by christya on Dec 9, 2020 16:26:59 GMT
I wasn't keen, especially in the first half of the song. To me it sounded a bit awkward, affected and as though something odd was going on with how she was placing her voice. Reminded me of someone trying to sing with a bad cold. That eased off in the second half though, and I loved the ending. I do miss the film version - kind of wish they'd left that in for the musical and then found a way to include a reprise with the higher, belted ending. But then there's a reason I don't write this stuff!
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Post by SuttonPeron on Dec 10, 2020 13:29:51 GMT
Stephen Oremus posted a picture of the Australian Frozen orchestra in his Instagram stories. It has only 10 musicians, with all the string section, guitar and some brass and woodwind cut off. Do we know anything of the orchestra size for London?
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Dec 10, 2020 14:30:39 GMT
Stephen Oremus posted a picture of the Australian Frozen orchestra in his Instagram stories. It has only 10 musicians, with all the string section, guitar and some brass and woodwind cut off. Do we know anything of the orchestra size for London? 10??? Jesus Christ.
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Post by Peter on Dec 10, 2020 18:30:37 GMT
Aren’t most Australian productions basically tours, playing extended runs in the larger population centres? Might account for the reduced orchestra and gives me hope for something more substantial at the Lane!
Though as Broadway houses have minimum orchestra sizes, it’s possible that the original production will be an outlier in that respect...
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