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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 24, 2022 17:35:19 GMT
Got told the wrong day, but knew it was coming. Sorry! Any more venues to be added do you know?
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Aug 25, 2022 6:41:09 GMT
yes I had to re-read the whatonstage info, but there we go. at least Mrs Pearce sings doesn't she? She sings in I Could Have Danced All Night and has a solo line, “I understand dear, it's all been grand dear, but now it's time to sleep”. Seems like such a small role for her. I wouldn’t be surprised if she missed performances.
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Post by inthenose on Aug 25, 2022 7:18:06 GMT
And “Poor Professor Higgins”
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 25, 2022 7:56:37 GMT
Got told the wrong day, but knew it was coming. Sorry! Any more venues to be added do you know? Dont think so, the tour will run for 6 months ish and I think that's the plan.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 25, 2022 8:22:13 GMT
yes I had to re-read the whatonstage info, but there we go. at least Mrs Pearce sings doesn't she? She sings in I Could Have Danced All Night and has a solo line, “I understand dear, it's all been grand dear, but now it's time to sleep”. Seems like such a small role for her. I wouldn’t be surprised if she missed performances. I’m sure she’ll find a way to gurn away and pull focus where possible
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Post by justafan on Aug 25, 2022 10:01:32 GMT
About time that MX was back treading the boards - I’ll definitely be booking
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Post by Scswp on Aug 25, 2022 12:50:04 GMT
Why on earth would someone of Lesley Garrett’s stature accept a role like this? I’m very surprised by the news.
Her previous MT roles were featured roles, but each had a spotlight moment and a fantastic song. The role of Mrs. Pearce is little more than ensemble in all honesty (especially in terms of singing). She has some dialogue here and there, but let’s be honest, Garrett has never been cast on her acting ability. She was always cast in MT as a name who could deliver a key number with ‘punch’. Mrs. Pearce has no such ‘big moment.’ A very strange decision by La Garrett.
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Post by ladidah on Aug 25, 2022 14:08:24 GMT
Perhaps they might be expanding the role for her?
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 25, 2022 14:12:33 GMT
There are no small parts, love, only small actors. 🙂
Her twins are living their own lives, her husband has retired from general practice, so why not travel the country at someone else's expense? Good luck to her.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2022 14:27:40 GMT
I hadn't realised Ashley from Emmerdale was playing Pickering. He and Lesley Garrett are well known names, I'm surprised the PR isn't making more of them, both would attract an audience. Just seems very odd
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 25, 2022 14:28:06 GMT
Perhaps they might be expanding the role for her? Something similar happened in Newcastle for a concert performance albeit told from Pickering's perspective. Interesting as it maybe I highly doubt anything like this will happen for the tour. More deets below- John Wilson and Nicolas Grace must of been amazing. www.musicalcriticism.com/opera/my-fair-lady-0709.shtml
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2022 14:32:36 GMT
Also notice it says 'Additional casting will be revealed in due course.' But isn't everyone cast? Or are some of these names only doing some dates and they aren't announcing it yet?
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Post by LaLuPone on Aug 25, 2022 14:51:00 GMT
It’s probably the same as everyone said when Bonnie Langford was announced in the role of Mrs Harcourt in Anything Goes - it’s been a hell of a year for the entertainment industry and work is work!
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Post by zsazsa on Aug 25, 2022 16:24:35 GMT
Lesley Garrett has a connection with My Fair Lady. She played Eliza when she was at school. She was due to play the role for Scottish Opera in the late 80’s/90’s but was forced to pull out following a car accident. She was devastated not to play the role again.
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Post by sph on Aug 25, 2022 21:46:21 GMT
It may seem surprising since Mrs Pearce isn't really a big singing role, but work is work and it's a big classic musical that may have been on her bucket list for a long time.
I mean otherwise, what other roles are out there for her currently? And is she being offered them? We all have bills to pay.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 26, 2022 8:54:33 GMT
Also I don’t imagine she’s at the top of anyones casting list.. so yeah, work is work.
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 26, 2022 9:32:54 GMT
Exactly, she's done Nettie in Carousel so like, what else is there in musicals really
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Post by venoose on Oct 5, 2022 8:12:29 GMT
Saw this at the Alhambra on Saturday (forgot how massive the stage is there) and it was absolutely brilliant. Michael D. Xavier completely dominated the stage from the moment he appeared, in the best way possible of course and Charlotte Kennedy did such a fantastic job taking everyone on a journey as Eliza grows into a confident woman. I’ve seen the film several times, but I’d never connected with it on an emotional level like this. The final scene just destroyed me, first time I’ve ever cried in a theatre. Adam Woodyatt was very funny as Alfred, Lesley Garrett certainly made the most of a smaller role and she seemed to be having an absolute blast. Tom Liggins (Freddy) has one of the most gorgeous voices I’ve ever heard and fantastic comedic timing. I highly recommend catching this on tour.
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Post by barrowside on Oct 5, 2022 8:35:31 GMT
Looking at Twitter it seems to be being much better received on tour than in London. There's quite a bit of buzz for it in Dublin where it opens this week.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 18, 2022 17:48:27 GMT
Any more venues to be added do you know? Dont think so, the tour will run for 6 months ish and I think that's the plan. Manchester added for March 23.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 19, 2022 7:10:56 GMT
Manchester has some decent opening night offers in the presale (£25 off) but after that it’s back to the big standard £5 off for ATG members.
General sale opens at 10am today.
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Post by barrowside on Oct 19, 2022 21:13:04 GMT
I'm not seeing this for another week or so but the word of mouth in Dublin is terrific - anyone I've spoken to who's seen it has loved it. Seems strange after the lukewarm reception in London but the new cast combined with more intimate theatres could have made it click. Our theatre is huge but it's a lovely warm auditorium with perfect sightlines and a great energy between the stage and house.
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Post by filendile on Oct 20, 2022 19:30:11 GMT
Saw this last weekend in Dublin and loved it. The Bord Gais theatre was sold out so it must be doing well. I went in blind having never seen the film and only knowing a couple of the songs.. my only complaint is it felt too long, especially act two.
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Post by barrowside on Oct 30, 2022 1:12:59 GMT
I finally saw this production tonight and thought it splendid. I don't have enough superlatives for Charlotte Kennedy. Normally if an actress was to sing a role this beautifully you would be raving about her singing alone but my god her acting - a really dark, complex Eliza who never lost her street fighting edge. The production was really elegant and fluid and sat beautifully on the stage of the Bord Gais. Adam Woodyatt was a splendid vaudevillian Doolittle.
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Post by longinthetooth on Oct 30, 2022 14:47:09 GMT
I must say, this tour casting excites me far more than the recent London run. A pity none of the venues are near me. I could catch a train or two, but then there are the threats of rail strikes to take into account.
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Post by inthenose on Oct 30, 2022 14:48:44 GMT
Wish I could’ve seen this tour cast instead of the London cast. Okereke was no great shakes, and Stephen Amos was awful. I’ve heard great things about Kennedy and Woodyatt from several people now.
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Post by SuttonPeron on Oct 30, 2022 15:45:13 GMT
Had this opened at the Coli with the tour cast (though Harry H-P was sensational as Higgins), reviews and word of mouth would´ve been much better. The choices for London were questionable at the very least. Thankfully all the miscasts have now left!
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Post by Dawnstar on Oct 30, 2022 18:26:08 GMT
Add me to the list of people who wasn't intesreted in seeing the London cast but would like to see the tour cast. Unfortunately, like longinthetooth, none of the venues are anywhere near me. Debating whether I want to see it enough to trek to Birmingham or Bristol next year.
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Post by h86 on Oct 30, 2022 19:37:27 GMT
Lots of these venues are in cities with good transport links to London. People who live all over the UK manage to get to London to see a show they want, it ain’t too much for people based in London to get to one of these cities.
I travel all over the UK to see theatre.
If you want to go and see the tour cast, do it!
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Post by Dawnstar on Oct 30, 2022 20:03:58 GMT
I don't live in London though. Getting from anywhere to London is usually easier than getting between two places neither of which are London. A few weeks ago I went to Colchester to see a play. It took me 2h15 & 4 trains to get there & I only live in the next county! There's also the issue of cost. I went to university in Bristol so I'm well aware how expensive GWR train tickets are, & the train to Birmingham isn't cheap either. Plus of course at the moment there are so many train strikes. If you book a train 3 months in advance to get a cheaper ticket & there's a strike that day then you're screwed.
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