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Post by infofreako on Jun 18, 2016 7:42:06 GMT
Opening in october as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations. Seen rumour that Sierra Boggess is involved on Twitter
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 18, 2016 7:59:57 GMT
The only thing I've heard of it is that Gillian Lynne is implementing new choreo to Masquerade.
That would be really exciting if Sierra is attached- she's so lovely. Would consider a trip to paris- it's right before school starts here!
Does anyone if it's going to be in English or in French?
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jun 18, 2016 9:34:34 GMT
I'll start saving up now
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Post by ali973 on Jun 18, 2016 11:47:19 GMT
I thought this was a French-language production?
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Post by indis on Jun 18, 2016 13:32:34 GMT
Never heard this Sierra rumour - when will the cast for this be announced?
2 Christines (Heidi Karlsson and Rachel Anne Moore) of Hamburgs LND have been to Paris recently, maybe one of them is in it too?
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 18, 2016 13:40:34 GMT
The casting call for this is in French... I think it would mean the production is too but I don't know.. Anyway the casting call is for pretty much all the roles (inc. Phantom/ Christine)
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Post by indis on Jun 18, 2016 13:54:48 GMT
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 18, 2016 13:56:36 GMT
^^She's great! (and really pretty too)
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Post by Michael on Jun 18, 2016 14:42:30 GMT
Does anyone if it's going to be in English or in French? I thought this was a French-language production? The casting call for this is in French... I think it would mean the production is too but I don't know.. From their website (bolding mine): So yes, it's in French. Even though I did learn French at school for five years, it's pretty much non-existant right now. However, I really like the sound of French, so I think I'll have to consider a trip to Paris this fall autumn. |
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 18, 2016 14:47:12 GMT
Thank you Michael, I don't know a word in French so couldn't understand a thing on the website  |
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 18, 2016 15:11:00 GMT
Opening in october as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations. Seen rumour that Sierra Boggess is involved on Twitter Here's what I found: |
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jun 18, 2016 15:17:45 GMT
Does Sierra speak French?
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 18, 2016 15:40:45 GMT
Does Sierra speak French? I'm not sure, but I think there have been instances of actors/actresses learning the score/book phonetically and performing without really knowing the language (I can't think of Phantom examples, but on the Les Mis symphonic recording Eponine is sung by Kaho Shimada- a Japanese actress who, at the time, didn't speak English) |
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Post by indis on Jun 18, 2016 15:50:23 GMT
There is also the example of Elizabeth Welch, playing in Oberhausen in German, although not speaking german  btw my bank account is hoping for Sierra, so i don't have to travel to Paris lol Stockholm was expensive enough |
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Post by Steffi on Jun 18, 2016 16:42:34 GMT
Does Sierra speak French? I'm not sure, but I think there have been instances of actors/actresses learning the score/book phonetically and performing without really knowing the language (I can't think of Phantom examples, but on the Les Mis symphonic recording Eponine is sung by Kaho Shimada- a Japanese actress who, at the time, didn't speak English) The guy who plays Phantom in Love Never Dies (Liebe stirbt nie) in Hamburg doesn't speak German - or at least he didn't when he started. The whole production is in German so he learnt the score/book without actually understanding the words. It's quite common over here to have performers who don't speak the language sing/act in German (sometimes the results are dreadful) |
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Post by viserys on Jun 18, 2016 17:01:20 GMT
I can't envision the French accepting foreign performers singing the score parrot-fashion in French. Germany/Austria are the ONLY countries in the world who let that happen all the time to the detriment of the audience who often can't understand a word the performers are singing. Needless to say that the performers often can't transport feelings properly either because they don't know what exactly they are singing.
Casting for the French production has not been announced yet, but they've auditioned around 450 singers for the lead roles.
The tweet regarding Sierra sounds more like it will be some sort of 30th anniversary concert along the lines of the 25th anniversary concert. Maybe Cam Mack has been able to get hold of the Palais Garnier for a one-off or something. But I really can't imagine them letting an American performer do the regular show in Paris for half a year in the lead.
I'm going to Paris in late autumn for the Notre Dame de Paris revival and a few other French shows but consciously decided to skip Phantom because it's exactly the same tired old production as everywhere else. I wish they'd done something different there.
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Post by ali973 on Jun 18, 2016 18:37:32 GMT
I doubt Sierra would want to do this in Paris. Paris is more or less a graveyard for musicals, and I can't see this being a stepping stone in her career. In fact, I think it's high time she distances herself from Phantom once and for all-anywhere in the world.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 18, 2016 21:28:39 GMT
Just watching the RAH production.
What is that weird accent Sierra is using in the dialogue bits?
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Post by theatre-turtle on Jun 18, 2016 21:36:31 GMT
Just watching the RAH production. What is that weird accent Sierra is using in the dialogue bits? Was this Oxford or Cambridge then? Seriously though I think it was an attempt at a Swedish accent |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 18, 2016 22:02:45 GMT
Just watching the RAH production. What is that weird accent Sierra is using in the dialogue bits? Was this Oxford or Cambridge then? Seriously though I think it was an attempt at a Swedish accent  |
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 19, 2016 5:32:55 GMT
Just watching the RAH production. What is that weird accent Sierra is using in the dialogue bits? Yeah the accent- but her strange vowels and L's when she sings lol... Love her though. Was just listening to the 25th the other day- that ORCHESTRA. Man that music should always be played by a 100 piece  |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 19, 2016 10:19:41 GMT
^ Yes on her weird accent. I guess it's her way of doing a classic period accent?
My favorite Christine is Claire Moore. Gorgeous singing and extremely overlooked.
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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 19, 2016 10:21:49 GMT
I don't know about the talking, but Sierra always sings with those wierd vowels.. YES on Claire Moore!! (and Rebecca Caine for me- feisty Christine ) |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 19, 2016 10:49:30 GMT
I really would like to like Rebecca Caine, but she comes across as a bit flat at times.
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Post by indis on Jun 19, 2016 10:52:08 GMT
^ Yes on her weird accent. I guess it's her way of doing a classic period accent? My favorite Christine is Claire Moore. Gorgeous singing and extremely overlooked. mine is Harriet Jones , have to copy your writing about your Christine "Gorgeous singing and extremely overlooked" (hope she has a new role soon, dying to see her on stage again) |
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