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Post by erik24601 on Feb 16, 2024 15:24:24 GMT
No, in a 'the way touring theatre works in this country is absolutely broken and doesn't work and basically isn't worth the stress regardless of how good the role is' kind of way Exactly. And with the rising costs of living in London, and having to try and rent out your existing home or room to cover that residency while you're away, it's less feasible now than it ever has been. Many friends (including leading players in the industry) have turned down touring roles that they've created in the West End because by the time you take into account the pay problems coupled with the horrific standards of available accommodation that were reported over the past few years, it's just not worth doing because of the stress involved.
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Post by Matt on Mar 8, 2024 9:52:40 GMT
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Post by evilmat360 on Mar 26, 2024 10:30:51 GMT
Most of the remaining cast have been announced.
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Post by osdtdg on Mar 26, 2024 10:39:09 GMT
Noticably, no Lance though.
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Post by ladidah on Mar 26, 2024 10:41:48 GMT
Has Matt Cardle done MT before?
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Post by evilmat360 on Mar 26, 2024 10:44:39 GMT
Has Matt Cardle done MT before? He's done Memphis, Jesus Christ Superstar and Strictly Ballroom
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Post by johnie21 on Mar 26, 2024 10:45:13 GMT
Has Matt Cardle done MT before? yes Memphis. And Jesus Christ SuperStar. And I think strictly ballroom musical. Also Lance mustbe being announced soon. As the understudie/2nd cover Lance has been announced as Sam Wilson-Freeman
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 26, 2024 10:47:18 GMT
Matt will be good, to be fair. He's got that "cheeky chappie swagger" vibe to him and a great voice.
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Post by lotster on Mar 26, 2024 10:55:49 GMT
The score is very "pop" too, so will likely suit his voice. I wonder if no Lance means a bit of stunt casting?
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Post by greeny11 on Mar 26, 2024 11:03:01 GMT
I’ve seen Matt Cardle in all 3 of his MT ventures and thought he was great in all of them, so very happy with his casting.
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Post by marob on Mar 26, 2024 11:42:59 GMT
I saw it during the Manchester tryout. I like Jordan Luke Gage but wanted to see it again when Tom Francis was cast, to see someone with a different take on Romeo, but could never get a dayseat.
Only familiar with a couple of the cast but I remember liking both Jack Danson when I finally crossed Mamma Mia off the shows-I-haven’t-seen list, and Jordan Broatch in Anyone Can Whistle. Will have to try to see this.
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Post by manchestertheatrefan on Mar 26, 2024 17:00:28 GMT
Has Matt Cardle done MT before? yes Memphis. And Jesus Christ SuperStar. And I think strictly ballroom musical. Also Lance mustbe being announced soon. As the understudie/2nd cover Lance has been announced as Sam Wilson-Freeman 1st Cover Lance is Michael Nelson
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Post by ruthieh on May 3, 2024 19:59:15 GMT
I see Oli Thompsett is off to play Shakespeare on Broadway!
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Post by bellatheatre on May 3, 2024 20:53:09 GMT
I love when productions let actors cross the pond, feels like americans often perform here but the Brit’s never go state side!
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 14, 2024 9:14:04 GMT
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Post by ladidah on May 14, 2024 9:15:40 GMT
Oh my god.
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Post by keekio2 on May 14, 2024 9:16:22 GMT
It’s definitely a choice
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 14, 2024 9:16:46 GMT
My enthusiasm has dropped quite a bit.
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Post by adamkinsey on May 14, 2024 9:53:04 GMT
If you really think that your PR people can't successfully market your show, and you really think stunt casting is necessary, just bloody do it. Don't, as the producers did for this, audition trained musical theatre professionals for the role and THEN tell the last two they actually wanted 'a name'. That's poor behaviour to waste their time like that when you had no intention of casting an actual performer but chuck someone in with no experience or proper audition.
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on May 14, 2024 9:54:04 GMT
Dr Ranj's singing was pretty rough in that NHS concert at the Adelphi a month or so back
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Post by Being Alive on May 14, 2024 10:02:34 GMT
What if we...didn't do this.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 14, 2024 10:03:05 GMT
I really hate it when they do this. He isn’t even draw. Like who the hell gets persuaded to see something they weren’t fussed about because sodding Dr Ranj is in it? NO ONE. He also appears to have zero sense of humour or self awareness from what I’ve seen of him. Bad, bad decision.
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Post by ladidah on May 14, 2024 10:04:25 GMT
I feel very sorry for young performers who are often living on low wages trying to book jobs, and yet random celebs get hired.
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Post by solangelafitte on May 14, 2024 10:06:54 GMT
When I was scrolling Twitter I thought it was one of those joke casting memes. Bloody hell.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 14, 2024 10:11:55 GMT
Also, he’s a qualified doctor with a successful medical career, he’s got several tv gigs and he’s a published author. How much more attention do these people need? Narcissists!
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Post by Dr Tom on May 14, 2024 10:12:16 GMT
Such a poor choice. Dr Ranj is a much more obvious Romeo!
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Post by A.Ham on May 14, 2024 10:37:49 GMT
Absolutely ridiculous! I know he’s a theatre fan as he seems to pop up at most press nights, but come on… surely there’s a dozens of trained MT performers who’d be a thousand times better in the role. And has been posted above, he’s hardly a big enough name to make someone book if they hadn’t already!
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Post by danb on May 14, 2024 10:39:13 GMT
What a smack in the face for actual performers. Panto? Fine, knock yourselves out, but a quality production like this? No thank you. Shame on them.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 14, 2024 10:40:09 GMT
I bet David Bedella’s eyes are rolling 🙄🙄🙄
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Post by parsley1 on May 14, 2024 10:44:45 GMT
I think what strikes me
In the comments above
And also relating to the similar ones around Lily Allen etc
Is a disbelief that the apparently revered art form
Which everyone loves so much on here
That being commercial theatre
Is at its heart and core nothing but tacky and run by people who are hardly interested in quality or artistic value or excellence
And their regard for theatregoers is negligible
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