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Post by craigbowker on Apr 29, 2024 10:26:41 GMT
I love this show so much.
I partially hope the new cast is not just the current covers. Love some of them, but some aren't as strong. Won't say who as it's just my personal preference, but I suspect they'd do well for some fresh faces.
This show will absolutely work on Broadway however:
- It won't run super long as the financials are just too difficult. - Audience ratings will be through the roof. - There is one member of the OG cast that will be a hard sell to NY critics because of vocals. I love the whole OG cast but just knowing that environment over there, I would not be surprised by some 3-4 star reviews from the more harsh reviewers.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Apr 29, 2024 21:43:43 GMT
Does anyone know whether the main cast perform on certain days of the week?
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Apr 29, 2024 21:48:42 GMT
I love this show so much. I partially hope the new cast is not just the current covers. Love some of them, but some aren't as strong. Won't say who as it's just my personal preference, but I suspect they'd do well for some fresh faces. This show will absolutely work on Broadway however: - It won't run super long as the financials are just too difficult. - Audience ratings will be through the roof. - There is one member of the OG cast that will be a hard sell to NY critics because of vocals. I love the whole OG cast but just knowing that environment over there, I would not be surprised by some 3-4 star reviews from the more harsh reviewers. luckily the major NYC publications don't do star ratings
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Post by capybara on Apr 30, 2024 12:51:53 GMT
Quite shocking that the cast change is happening next weekend and it still hasn’t been announced.
A cash grab by producers Avalon to rake every last penny from people booking off the back of the Olivier success? Very, very cynical and insulting to the new cast as well.
I adore this show with all my heart but some of the goings on behind the scenes, through no fault of SpitLip or the talented group of performers, leaves a bad taste in the mouth, least of all the ridiculous pricing strategy.
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 30, 2024 14:13:25 GMT
What's going on behind the scenes?
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Apr 30, 2024 18:38:43 GMT
I've booked to see the matinee on Sat 11th May - is that (supposedly) the last day for the original cast?
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Post by capybara on Apr 30, 2024 18:53:04 GMT
I've booked to see the matinee on Sat 11th May - is that (supposedly) the last day for the original cast? Yes.
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Post by angelcake on Apr 30, 2024 21:40:19 GMT
I love this show so much. I partially hope the new cast is not just the current covers. Love some of them, but some aren't as strong. Won't say who as it's just my personal preference, but I suspect they'd do well for some fresh faces. This show will absolutely work on Broadway however: - It won't run super long as the financials are just too difficult. - Audience ratings will be through the roof. - There is one member of the OG cast that will be a hard sell to NY critics because of vocals. I love the whole OG cast but just knowing that environment over there, I would not be surprised by some 3-4 star reviews from the more harsh reviewers. I think I’ve worked out the covers but I’m intrigued by the OG cast member with weaker vocals. I thought they were all pretty strong when I saw it. Do you mean the one who doesn’t actually have to sing that much in their role?
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Post by fiyero on May 1, 2024 12:54:22 GMT
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Post by ladidah on May 2, 2024 13:08:21 GMT
I've seen a lot of shows recently, and this one just stays in my mind. It was so completely absorbing and original, and it's one of the rare few I listen to the soundtrack often.
I would LOVE to see the original cast again before they go but it's an expensive show to see, and the seats remaining aren't great views in the tiny theatre.
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Post by sophia on May 2, 2024 13:19:18 GMT
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Post by angelcake on May 2, 2024 13:53:31 GMT
I thought it would be Holly Sumpton. Maybe she’s going to Broadway as Jean?
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Post by sophia on May 2, 2024 14:26:08 GMT
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Post by angelcake on May 2, 2024 14:38:14 GMT
Yes I just meant I thought Holly might be “promoted” to the role full-time since she seems to have had very positive feedback. Same with Christian as Hester. Although I’ve never personally seen either of them perform!
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Post by westendfan1 on May 3, 2024 13:29:15 GMT
George Jennings now confirmed to be joining the cast, although it sounds like he'll be an understudy. I wonder if both Sean Carey and Christian Andrews have been 'promoted' to their roles full time? Tash Hodgson is certainly hinting about Sean on her Instagram story.
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Post by ladidah on May 3, 2024 13:43:47 GMT
Yes, I think so too, to have some continuity in the roles.
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on May 3, 2024 14:43:25 GMT
George Jennings now confirmed to be joining the cast, although it sounds like he'll be an understudy. I wonder if both Sean Carey and Christian Andrews have been 'promoted' to their roles full time? Tash Hodgson is certainly hinting about Sean on her Instagram story. Interesting that George Jennings definitely fits Charles on their initial cast change teaser, but their post confirming him today doesn't specify (if anything, suggests he's not)
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Post by osdtdg on May 3, 2024 14:56:05 GMT
George Jennings now confirmed to be joining the cast, although it sounds like he'll be an understudy. I wonder if both Sean Carey and Christian Andrews have been 'promoted' to their roles full time? Tash Hodgson is certainly hinting about Sean on her Instagram story. Interesting that George Jennings definitely fits Charles on their initial cast change teaser, but their post confirming him today doesn't specify (if anything, suggests he's not) Today's post says George will be at the fortune in "multiple different guises" which would suggest a cover role; given the explicit approach to specifying that Chloe was playing Bevan and Emily was playing "Monty"
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Post by bellatheatre on May 3, 2024 20:54:57 GMT
I feel like the term ‘promoted’ is gross, lots of actors have no interest in playing roles and enjoy ensemble/cover tracks and make a career as such and often paid more to do so…
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Post by westendfan1 on May 3, 2024 22:12:32 GMT
I feel like the term ‘promoted’ is gross, lots of actors have no interest in playing roles and enjoy ensemble/cover tracks and make a career as such and often paid more to do so… Sorry! Didn't mean to be gross. It was simply a quick way to refer to a former understudy being given a new contract as a principal. I don't actually think of it as a promotion in the usual sense of the term, hence the inverted commas.
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