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Post by WireHangers on Dec 1, 2023 20:59:40 GMT
May I ask, whilst I appreciate the strike that was on, has principle filming all been completed now? Doesn't sound like it, yet. I believe they're not able to do any more filming in the UK, so they must be setting something up in the US but there's been nothing yet to confirm they've started up again. I don't know if JB's 4 days of him shooting with stand-in's has taken much off the remaining 10 days of filming which needs to be done. Even if they have to do it after Xmas, they'll still be fine to make their release date, surely. I can’t remember the interview (I think it was a podcast) but Bowen Yang said he’s coming back to London to finish filming.
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Post by WireHangers on Nov 8, 2023 16:02:20 GMT
Love Ramin and love Jekyll & Hyde but a UK tour of this show starring Ramin doesn’t sound like it’ll do good business. I’d personally book tickets for the nearest venue but I can’t imagine many other people will. His solo tour years back sold out some big number 1 venues. Granted that was one nighters but he definitely has a fan base, and he has been away from the UK for best part of a decade (aside occasional London centric concerts). Whether his fans have moved on with him being away so long I don't know. Not saying its a guaranteed sell out, but it's not the worst idea either. Also depends who is costars are. As you said, those were one night events in a select few venues. He definitely has a fan base, which includes me, but a year long tour across the country is a different kettle of fish all together. The last tour had a very famous leading man and had West End aspirations yet flopped pretty hard. I hope it sells well! I love this show and think Ramin will sing the sh*t out of it.
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Post by WireHangers on Nov 8, 2023 2:08:08 GMT
Love Ramin and love Jekyll & Hyde but a UK tour of this show starring Ramin doesn’t sound like it’ll do good business. I’d personally book tickets for the nearest venue but I can’t imagine many other people will.
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Post by WireHangers on Nov 4, 2023 0:55:07 GMT
Someone in the show said on Twitter that this show was destined to become the next Mamma Mia… which immediately put me off.
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 19, 2023 11:12:16 GMT
I absolutely adore Sweeney, having seen it in Twickenham with David Bedella about a decade ago now. I’d welcome any chance to see it on such a grand scale. Agree about AA though. As much as I love her, she shouldn’t come to the West End with that accent… Lea Salonga please. Lea played the role in the Philippines at a time I was living in Australia, and I was so tempted to fly to Manila just to see her in the show.
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 18, 2023 23:10:58 GMT
Honestly, why? The last revival was so good and this one is so vanilla.
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 17, 2023 22:16:32 GMT
Any more tea or leaks ? Going to the 20th anniversary bway show very soon and have a strong feeling they’ll bring out some movie cast or show a bit of the CinemaCon stuff 🫧 Other than the odd bit of supporting casting news, no. I don’t think the CinemaCon stuff will ever be made public, it was very raw material and given the scale they want to portray I imagine they won’t want the unedited footage to be seen by anyone other what was supposed to be a small amount of people at CinemaCon.
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 16, 2023 19:58:20 GMT
She is, and her Norma slightly different from Nicole. They didn’t change the actress playing young Norma, for instance, who looks more like Nicole. Plus Rachel is not really a dancer. So the parallels between her young and older self are quite different. I’m having a great time! Can’t wait to hear more!
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 16, 2023 18:18:42 GMT
Is Rachel performing tonight?
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 12, 2023 12:50:42 GMT
Lucie Jones rumoured as the lead - *eyeroll You called it, it’s Lucie Jones.
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 10, 2023 18:42:09 GMT
Has anyone ever hear anything about Rachel Zegler ever being involved in this film? I was watching a video by MIKE ZEROH on Youtube titled "Rachel Zegler BLACKLISTED FROM HOLLYWOOD! New Revelations From STUDIOS! This Is Severe Now" where he claims that she was to be a part of WICKED PART 2 as a "main character" but has been dropped from the film by Universal. I have NEVER heard even the slightest rumor of her even being considered for a part in this film so find the whole report very suspect. Just wondered if anybody else has ever heard this? The internet seems to be throughly against Rachel Zegler right now, and gossip vloggers are running with the idea that she’s been dropped from 5 unannounced movies. It’s likely all untrue.
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 10, 2023 18:38:15 GMT
Is Alison Hammond going to play Dorothy? Somebody made that joke already.
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 6, 2023 12:18:52 GMT
Debbie O’Brien Casting have announced their casting for a production of Priscilla: The Party, based on Priscilla Queen of the Desert, which will be playing at Outernet.
I imagine it will be similar to Mamma Mia: The Party, an interactive show set within the world of Priscilla. According to thr casting call all the characters from the original show will be appearing in the new iteration.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 27, 2023 22:51:20 GMT
Just booked a flight from Inverness to see the show in its last week in January based on the strength of the reviews on this page. So thanks A LOT.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 22, 2023 16:10:36 GMT
I know we’ve only had one preview but what do we think Nicole and Tom’s chances at the Oliviers are?
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 21, 2023 23:08:19 GMT
Highlights from a recording of the show are already on Twitter.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 21, 2023 15:32:31 GMT
Is anyone going to the first preview? Me and I'm nervous. My friend is fine as she doesn't know of the musical or Norma Desmond so will be interesting to get her view. You are going to be on my mind all evening. Please report back when you can!
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 21, 2023 15:01:05 GMT
Is anyone going to the first preview?
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 21, 2023 13:26:13 GMT
WTF is this production?!
Is Lloyd inspiration from John Doyle’s Sweeney Todd and setting it in an insane asylum?
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 18, 2023 9:13:54 GMT
What a bizarre cast list. There’s three Clydes, two Bonnies, two Blanches, and people doing small stints. Unless you do a vast amount of research you’re never going to know who you will actually get.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 17, 2023 16:24:11 GMT
I love the score but this show never works on stage. If we get a new recording of it then I’ll be chuffed.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 11, 2023 10:25:45 GMT
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 11, 2023 9:56:45 GMT
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 11, 2023 9:38:57 GMT
Yeah, he seems to have deleted it. The common consensus is that he’s a bit of a rage baiter so apologies for even posting about it. I’d never come across him before but saw his follower numbers and assumed he was a respected journalist. I’ve learnt a valuable lesson today.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 10, 2023 22:10:58 GMT
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 5, 2023 16:32:51 GMT
Desmonda Cathabel only seems to be Jasmine for Edinburgh. I wonder if they have a name to do the rest of the tour but isn’t available to open the show. or she might have another commitment after edinburgh! I don’t think that’s it. Cathabel is an unknown actress, why would they rehearse someone who can only do 3 and a half weeks of work before leaving for another job? The more likely answer is that she’s covering for the principle Jasmine and will become the standby or alternate when the official Jasmine joins the tour in Cardiff.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 5, 2023 10:42:43 GMT
Desmonda Cathabel only seems to be Jasmine for Edinburgh. I wonder if they have a name to do the rest of the tour but isn’t available to open the show.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 2, 2023 23:54:08 GMT
I have a copy of Unnaturally Green by Felicia Ricci (a memoir of her time as Elphaba standby) which I'd like to go to a good home. If anyone's interested please send me a message Highly recommend the book if anyone is interested. Absolutely fascinating insight into the process behind Wicked.
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 1, 2023 0:14:42 GMT
It seems Nicole has her next theatrical gig lined up. Rumour has it she’s going into Death Becomes Her as the Isabella Rossellini role.
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Post by WireHangers on Aug 22, 2023 19:06:16 GMT
Could Liisi be coming back? She posted a few weeks ago about how much she missed Moulin Rouge.
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