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Post by theatrefan62 on Mar 22, 2024 17:15:03 GMT
Cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway tomorrow night for the End of the Show Show And still no full casting announcement. How odd. Cast announced on Mayflower Theatres socials....but oddly I can't see a childcatcher listed, have they cut the character completely? Or merged with the Toymaker (which would seem a bit odd) http://instagram.com/p/C40wtYMKEgH
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Post by theatrenerd on Mar 22, 2024 17:21:37 GMT
And still no full casting announcement. How odd. Cast announced on Mayflower Theatres socials....but oddly I can't see a childcatcher listed, have they cut the character completely? Or merged with the Toymaker (which would seem a bit odd) http://instagram.com/p/C40wtYMKEgH I was thinking the same. Maybe it’s one of the ensemble or they’re still due to announce celebrity casting? Either way I can’t see them cutting the character, he’s what most people think of when they think of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Mar 22, 2024 17:25:39 GMT
Cast announced on Mayflower Theatres socials....but oddly I can't see a childcatcher listed, have they cut the character completely? Or merged with the Toymaker (which would seem a bit odd) http://instagram.com/p/C40wtYMKEgH I was thinking the same. Maybe it’s one of the ensemble or they’re still due to announce celebrity casting? Either way I can’t see them cutting the character, he’s what most people think of when they think of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Weirdly Elaine C Smith is listed on the website as Childcatcher for the Scotland dates but there is no mention of the role for other dates. Very odd
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Post by enh2 on Mar 22, 2024 17:46:23 GMT
And still no full casting announcement. How odd. Cast announced on Mayflower Theatres socials....but oddly I can't see a childcatcher listed, have they cut the character completely? Or merged with the Toymaker (which would seem a bit odd) http://instagram.com/p/C40wtYMKEgH Maybe it’s being announced tomorrow night on Ant and Dec?
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Post by erik24601 on Mar 22, 2024 20:35:25 GMT
Cast announced on Mayflower Theatres socials....but oddly I can't see a childcatcher listed, have they cut the character completely? Or merged with the Toymaker (which would seem a bit odd) http://instagram.com/p/C40wtYMKEgH Maybe it’s being announced tomorrow night on Ant and Dec? I feel it will be more venue-specific - Like Elaine C Smith.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Mar 22, 2024 20:47:35 GMT
It opens in a month, why wait. Seems so late to be announcing, especially not with the rest of the cast announcement. Just seems an odd strategy. Usually the childcatcher is one for ticket sales.
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 22, 2024 20:53:30 GMT
Ellie Nunn will be a lovely Truly - I was probably going to give this a miss but I'll be going now.
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Post by Sean on Mar 23, 2024 7:00:36 GMT
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Mar 23, 2024 17:17:50 GMT
Would seem they are wanting to get name for the child catcher..leaving it a bit late to announce it. Let’s hope it’s someone with the capability to give a good performance.
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Post by theatrenerd on Mar 24, 2024 10:44:13 GMT
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Post by danb on Mar 24, 2024 10:59:40 GMT
I’m the same age as Adam Garcia and suspect that I might have died performing that. He can’t have even had new knees because he wouldn’t have that level of mobility. 😑🙄 Good on him!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 24, 2024 11:04:06 GMT
I’m sure that will sell a few tickets. Not to me though.
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Post by danb on Mar 24, 2024 11:10:39 GMT
I’m sure that will sell a few tickets. Not to me though. Me neither. I’ve seen it twice, and that was 2 too many.
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 24, 2024 12:17:35 GMT
Chitty is fun if someone has thrown a bit of money at it...this does not look like that.
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Post by scarletmood on Mar 25, 2024 2:03:25 GMT
Adam has amazing dancing ability and energy for a guy who is 50 years old. Liam Fox playing his father in law and the children's Grandad is only 3 years older than Adam. Although in the film Lionel Jeffries was younger than Dick Van Dyke!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 25, 2024 7:38:59 GMT
It looked like everyone was making it up as they went along. Adam and the cast included.
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Post by ladidah on Mar 25, 2024 8:20:17 GMT
Not my kind of show, but Adam looked incredible, can't believe he's 50.
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Post by scarletmood on Mar 27, 2024 15:08:17 GMT
Just looked at the website for this show and there is no-one else listed as playing the Childcatcher around Elaine who is only doing the Scottish venues. This seems a bit disrespectful to the performer who will be playing the role for the majority of the tour.
Given the role was originated by the great Sir Robert Helpmann surely someone with a good dance pedigree would be ideal for this role?
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 27, 2024 15:21:48 GMT
Slightly off topic, but sticking with the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang theme (please correct me if I'm wrong) it is my understanding that there were several cars used in the film and as they're all vintage now, they have recreated a replica for the stage that can easily be transported from venue to venue and for advertising/media purposes to promote the show.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Mar 27, 2024 15:29:58 GMT
Just looked at the website for this show and there is no-one else listed as playing the Childcatcher around Elaine who is only doing the Scottish venues. This seems a bit disrespectful to the performer who will be playing the role for the majority of the tour. Given the role was originated by the great Sir Robert Helpmann surely someone with a good dance pedigree would be ideal for this role? It's not been announced yet who is playing the role outside Scotland, which in itself is ridiculous as it opens in a month. The official chitty account has been replying to comments on social media saying 'look to the sky's for further announcements' (or something like that) so assume someone will be announced at somepoint. I can only assume they're having trouble getting a name for the role, ir they'd have announced by now.
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Post by scarletmood on Mar 27, 2024 15:32:49 GMT
Apparently 6 originals were made. There were a couple which used to go around a lot to fairs, fetes etc and would often pop up on local news.
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Post by erik24601 on Mar 28, 2024 14:06:04 GMT
Just looked at the website for this show and there is no-one else listed as playing the Childcatcher around Elaine who is only doing the Scottish venues. This seems a bit disrespectful to the performer who will be playing the role for the majority of the tour. Given the role was originated by the great Sir Robert Helpmann surely someone with a good dance pedigree would be ideal for this role? As said before, I don't think there will be one performer - it'll be venue-dependant.
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Post by evilmat360 on Apr 4, 2024 9:41:41 GMT
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5VYujeo4ka Looks like Charlie Brooks has been announced as the Childcatcher for the first half of the tour up to Norwich, except the venues that Elaine C. Smith had already been anounced for.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 4, 2024 9:48:24 GMT
That's random, and underwhelming.
Have the consciously changed the role to a female, or its just how its worked out with casting?
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Post by littlefan on Apr 4, 2024 10:10:54 GMT
Hopeful for someone exciting for Oxford... But I won't hold my breath. 😬
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Post by scarletmood on Apr 4, 2024 10:13:19 GMT
Charlie is a decent name and was good in "The Ocean at the end of the Lane" last year. She has done "panto" villianesses too which I guess they are now pitching the childcatcher as rather than the really sinnister creepy part it has been before.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 4, 2024 10:22:39 GMT
Oh she'll be camp!!
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Apr 8, 2024 11:36:42 GMT
Adam Garcia is now doing more dates as Caractacus Potts. He will appear until the show’s rest period over the New Year.
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Post by theatrenerd on Apr 8, 2024 17:57:20 GMT
Adam Garcia is now doing more dates as Caractacus Potts. He will appear until the show’s rest period over the New Year. The website says he is doing up to and including Blackpool which ends 29 December.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 8, 2024 18:07:43 GMT
Andy Garcia and Charlie Brooks on The One Show now (monday)
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