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Post by schuttep on Apr 15, 2021 13:41:06 GMT
I saw this in the Nichols auditorium at the Writers Theatre in Glencoe (just outside Chicago) in May 2019.
I really liked it and am looking forward to a well cast West End version. And to seeing the re-configured Trafalgar space.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 25, 2021 7:08:25 GMT
There are comments from a director and Jenna Russell herself that don't sound very optimistic
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Post by inthenose on Apr 25, 2021 19:53:39 GMT
There's a 40 date tour of China running selling out houses of over 3,000 heads a night. Crazy - quite literally.
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 25, 2021 20:11:12 GMT
It's a shame, but it's a little-known title in very difficult times, it must be a tough job getting things off the ground unless they're proven seat-fillers. Great news on the China tour though!
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Post by inthenose on Apr 25, 2021 20:18:40 GMT
I haven't heard anything new but will update when I do. It's moving forward though.
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Post by carriesparkle on Apr 26, 2021 6:55:35 GMT
Just checked my Twitter account. In 2010, I suggested Josefina Gabrielle for Diana and Niamh Perry as Natalie, and maintain that would have been great casting. A little late now!
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Post by inthenose on Sept 22, 2021 23:41:14 GMT
Workshops on way. Actors, get your agents to make calls.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2021 2:54:48 GMT
If it does happen, i bet it will be a role that everyone will be after. I'd like it to be a West End productiom, but after so long getting here, id be happy to see it anywhere. Fingers Crossed!
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Post by inthenose on Sept 23, 2021 4:50:25 GMT
If it does happen, i bet it will be a role that everyone will be after. I'd like it to be a West End productiom, but after so long getting here, id be happy to see it anywhere. Fingers Crossed! Long way off, start of the process. But something is finally happening it seems.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 23, 2021 4:53:18 GMT
I suspect this wouldn’t be a west end production. Unless they have a star name, it’s way too risky.
Perhaps the Menier or Southwark.
Ruthie would have been a great Diana, back when she could sing. Not sure Josefina G , as much as I love her, has the voice for this.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Sept 23, 2021 9:50:59 GMT
Next to Normal is the musical episode in season 5 of Riverdale. It's the new episode out in the UK on Thursday 30 September (season 5 episode 18).
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Post by inthenose on Sept 23, 2021 10:25:59 GMT
I suspect this wouldn’t be a west end production. Unless they have a star name, it’s way too risky. Perhaps the Menier or Southwark. Ruthie would have been a great Diana, back when she could sing. Not sure Josefina G , as much as I love her, has the voice for this. I cannot confirm or deny, specifically because I don't know. I imagine anybody attached even at this stage is under NDA's, pathetic as the whole practice is. Ruthie back in the day would've been amazing. Voice is shot now. It actually just autocorrected to a rude word! Would be Jenna Russell for me now, if I had a say. Or Wads.
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Post by Mark on Sept 23, 2021 10:32:39 GMT
Hannah Waddingham is the dream choice of course!
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 23, 2021 10:41:55 GMT
It absolutely will be a fight of the West End leading ladies to get it.
But I'm on team Waddingham - I'd love Louise Dearman but she's a tad young right now.
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 23, 2021 10:49:52 GMT
Hannah Waddingham would be a shrewd casting move, she's a hot ticket right now thanks to her Emmy win this week.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 23, 2021 13:25:27 GMT
Good luck getting her back over here to star in a musical now. She'll be the hot ticket in the US now probably up for all sorts of shows. I rather doubt we'll see her in a UK Theatre show for a while.
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Post by carriesparkle on Sept 23, 2021 14:37:58 GMT
It absolutely will be a fight of the West End leading ladies to get it. But I'm on team Waddingham - I'd love Louise Dearman but she's a tad young right now. Dearman is 42, just about the right age for Diana. If we go by the text, of course!
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Sept 23, 2021 15:45:47 GMT
It absolutely will be a fight of the West End leading ladies to get it. But I'm on team Waddingham - I'd love Louise Dearman but she's a tad young right now. Dearman is 42, just about the right age for Diana. If we go by the text, of course! This is something people forget. Diana had Gabe in her early twenties while in college so she's probably not even 42, most likely in her late 30s. Dearman is definitely old enough to play her.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Sept 23, 2021 22:15:01 GMT
Waddingham is totally dream casting but can’t see it happening. More likely to be someone like Jenna Russell (although would be miscast IMO) or Mazz Murray. Have to say, in today’s world of favouring diverse options, an actress of colour such as Sharon D Clarke or Rachel John’s names will likely be thrown around.
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Post by princeton on Sept 24, 2021 0:04:18 GMT
Jamie Lloyd tried to get the rights for a while for him to direct Jenna Russell - but the US producers were holding onto a transfer of the Michael Greif NYC production - so wouldn't allow an alternative version. Maybe they've finally relented and decided that after 12 years a fresh set of eyes might be just the thing which is needed.
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Post by partytentdown on Sept 24, 2021 7:33:55 GMT
I imagine the recent discussions around Alice Ripley have left a sour taste around the original production so they might be up for someone reimagining the whole thing
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 24, 2021 8:21:19 GMT
I think Jenna R is an incredibly brilliant actress, but why is everyone rushing to cast her in roles that she simply cannot sing. It’s a pretty damning indication of how few leading ladies we have. Or ones that are given the chance to rise up to leading roles.
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Post by danb on Sept 24, 2021 8:40:14 GMT
I think Jenna R is an incredibly brilliant actress, but why is everyone rushing to cast her in roles that she simply cannot sing. It’s a pretty damning indication of how few leading ladies we have. Or ones that are given the chance to rise up to leading roles. Totally this! Hannah W, SAT or Alison Jiear perhaps. They should share it to save their collective fab voices. Getting too hung up on age could prove to be reductive.
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Post by inthenose on Sept 24, 2021 15:08:40 GMT
I think Jenna R is an incredibly brilliant actress, but why is everyone rushing to cast her in roles that she simply cannot sing. It’s a pretty damning indication of how few leading ladies we have. Or ones that are given the chance to rise up to leading roles. I personally think she could sing this beautifully. It would certainly be a different style to Alice Ripley though. And, as you say, she would act the heck out of it
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2021 18:23:02 GMT
I think Jenna R is an incredibly brilliant actress, but why is everyone rushing to cast her in roles that she simply cannot sing. It’s a pretty damning indication of how few leading ladies we have. Or ones that are given the chance to rise up to leading roles. You're not interested in giving a chance to people to rise up leading roles. You're not bothered by how few leading ladies WE have either. That was the clear from the Moulin Rouge casting thread. Those issues weren't a problem for you there. Why the double standards?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 24, 2021 18:28:43 GMT
I think Jenna R is an incredibly brilliant actress, but why is everyone rushing to cast her in roles that she simply cannot sing. It’s a pretty damning indication of how few leading ladies we have. Or ones that are given the chance to rise up to leading roles. You're not interested in giving a chance to people to rise up leading roles. You're not bothered by how few leading ladies WE have either. That was the clear from the Moulin Rouge casting thread. Those issues weren't a problem for you there. Why the double standards? Oh shhhh now. I don’t think Liisi LF is very good, based on her not being any good in Dreamgirls (in my opinion). So your judgement is pretty wrong on my comment about seeing GOOD people get bigger roles.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2021 18:50:18 GMT
I dont recall 'Good people' being part of the conversation. Your hypocrisy has been noted I think Jenna Russell could sing it and do it very well, but it's not exciting casting. Given how Marin Mazzie took over on Broadway, it can be played with different styles of voices, so lets have someone exciting.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 24, 2021 19:33:00 GMT
I have to agree with others and think that Jenna would act her face off but would struggle vocally with it. I saw her concert last December and whilst it was great to hear her sing her greatest hits, the top end of her voice was in...super shape
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Post by Phantom of London on Sept 24, 2021 19:42:23 GMT
I would have thought the Young Vic would be great for this.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 24, 2021 19:53:36 GMT
I dont recall 'Good people' being part of the conversation. Your hypocrisy has been noted I think Jenna Russell could sing it and do it very well, but it's not exciting casting. Given how Marin Mazzie took over on Broadway, it can be played with different styles of voices, so lets have someone exciting. You not understanding what I said and meant is no concern to me.
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