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Post by nottobe on Jun 22, 2022 10:04:04 GMT
A bit of a left field choice for CHF to have Brecht as a first play choice but hopefully this will have less scandal that Cinders. Well at least the youths will see something more interesting that Heathers.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 22, 2022 10:05:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2022 11:44:38 GMT
Hope she is having acting lessons
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Post by margoc on Jun 22, 2022 12:30:34 GMT
A bit of a left field choice for CHF to have Brecht as a first play choice but hopefully this will have less scandal that Cinders. Well at least the youths will see something more interesting that Heathers. Ooh bit of an odd choice, i pray shes had some acting lessons so she doesn't just pull 'the face' all the time. Really interested to see how she holds up doing a play instead of a musical for once |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 22, 2022 12:35:09 GMT
There’s songs in this apparently.
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Post by jaggy on Jun 22, 2022 12:53:47 GMT
A bit of a left field choice for CHF to have Brecht as a first play choice but hopefully this will have less scandal that Cinders. Well at least the youths will see something more interesting that Heathers. Does this typically have songs like other Brecht plays or are songs being added? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2022 12:54:44 GMT
It typically has songs. But they're almost always different.
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Post by Jan on Jun 22, 2022 13:18:16 GMT
I've no idea why the Rose appointed Christopher Haydon as AD, I couldn't think of a more unsuitable choice either for them or for him. My guess is that Brecht is not something the theatregoers of Kingston have been calling out for. It might be a set book though I suppose.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 22, 2022 14:44:05 GMT
Small request to not keep re-quoting posts with huge attachments when the original post/attachment is only a few posts above. It’s not necessary and makes the thread really hard to read. Cheers!
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Post by cavocado on Jun 22, 2022 14:57:49 GMT
Hmm, interesting casting. I booked this when it was first announced for earlier this year, and have rebooked for October. I know it wasn't selling at all well for the original dates, so it will be interesting to see if CHF brings in a different audience. I'm looking forward to it anyway, even if the people of Kingston aren't.
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Post by Dave B on Jun 22, 2022 15:32:23 GMT
The Rose is a short(ish) bus trip away from us and this seems like a good chance to try out their £10 secret seats, so I've booked a couple of them.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 22, 2022 16:14:48 GMT
I can’t wait for patrons of the Rose Theatre to turn up for a bit of Brecht to find themselves surrounded by Carrie Tweens. And I can’t wait for the Carrie Tweens to experience their first Brecht!
Stage door will be fun.
I will give CHF props for the voice (except in Heathers) but I’ve seen her in 4 musicals now and the acting has been basic to say the least. So I hope she’ll invest in some coaching for this (she won’t) and not embarrass herself generally.
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Post by Jan on Jun 22, 2022 17:35:08 GMT
I can’t wait for patrons of the Rose Theatre to turn up for a bit of Brecht ... They won't. They should have cast Gyles Brandreth in it. Brecht is a hard sell anywhere - "Here's the song of the road sweeper". Haydon at the Rose seems totally wrong for both of them, just as Tom Littler at the Orange Tree seems totally right for both of them. |
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Post by musicbox on Jun 22, 2022 19:51:21 GMT
I actually think this play is a great move for Carrie - maybe she’ll surprise us?
If she really buckles down and works hard to portray the character well, and focuses her energy on smashing this role instead of calling out people who are criticising her relationship on social media, then I feel that this could open a lot of doors for her!
I’m rooting for her, but we’ll see.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 22, 2022 21:13:36 GMT
This sounds awful 🤣
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Post by stagebyte on Jun 23, 2022 0:05:25 GMT
I actually think this play is a great move for Carrie - maybe she’ll surprise us? If she really buckles down and works hard to portray the character well, and focuses her energy on smashing this role instead of calling out people who are criticising her relationship on social media, then I feel that this could open a lot of doors for her! I’m rooting for her, but we’ll see. I mean it’s a bit ambitious for someone who isn’t really known for her acting skills. I could see her in something lightweight like 2:22 but this is BRECHT. Unless they’re suddenly turning the incidental music into a full blown musical here. I don’t see the connection. It’s almost like she’s ticking a bucket list of stuff: influencer ✅ Musical theatre ✅ Fashion line ✅ Author ✅ Now ‘Serious’ actor ✅ She’s got a great agent. And obviously a ‘following’ Not sure how many of her loyal teens will want to repeat watch CCC. It’s not exactly Heathers ... |
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Post by stagebyte on Jun 23, 2022 0:42:55 GMT
Some interesting creative roles - wonder what this is all about?
, movement by Lucy Cullingford, consultancy by Stuart Burt.
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Jun 23, 2022 1:28:52 GMT
Oof. I was really looking forward to this.
Might, uh, wait for the reviews.
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Post by Jan on Jun 23, 2022 5:56:37 GMT
Some interesting creative roles - wonder what this is all about? , movement by Lucy Cullingford, consultancy by Stuart Burt. Theatres don't normally credit the casting director do they - no reason why they shouldn't and it might be interesting if everyone did it. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 23, 2022 6:21:47 GMT
Some interesting creative roles - wonder what this is all about? , movement by Lucy Cullingford, consultancy by Stuart Burt. Theatres don't normally credit the casting director do they - no reason why they shouldn't and it might be interesting if everyone did it. Casting directors often get credited , and so they should. Unless they cast the leads in Moulin Rouge. |
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Post by musicbox on Jun 23, 2022 10:39:11 GMT
I actually think this play is a great move for Carrie - maybe she’ll surprise us? If she really buckles down and works hard to portray the character well, and focuses her energy on smashing this role instead of calling out people who are criticising her relationship on social media, then I feel that this could open a lot of doors for her! I’m rooting for her, but we’ll see. I mean it’s a bit ambitious for someone who isn’t really known for her acting skills. I could see her in something lightweight like 2:22 but this is BRECHT. Unless they’re suddenly turning the incidental music into a full blown musical here. I don’t see the connection. It’s almost like she’s ticking a bucket list of stuff: influencer ✅ Musical theatre ✅ Fashion line ✅ Author ✅ Now ‘Serious’ actor ✅ She’s got a great agent. And obviously a ‘following’ Not sure how many of her loyal teens will want to repeat watch CCC. It’s not exactly Heathers ... I agree Carries acting skills are definitely her weakest area and if she doesn’t work on it then this could be a disaster, but I applaud her for at least broadening her scope and trying something a bit different. Her CV at the moment is full of repeat shows and then roles that all fall under the light entertainment, comedy style characters that relate to young audiences, so if she’s focused and does this well I feel like it could be a whole new chapter in her career. Saying that, most of her fan base appeared to be young girls who appeared to be teenagers or in their early 20s at Cinderella, so I’m not sure they’ll enjoy this! |
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Post by lolalou on Jun 23, 2022 11:58:53 GMT
She’s aged out of ‘teen’ roles now and has suffered with throat issues on Heathers and Cinderella. Maybe this is her insurance against her voice giving out
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Post by Jan on Jun 24, 2022 7:41:08 GMT
For Brecht fans - should such people exist - The Good Person of Szechwan will be on in Sheffield and at the Lyric Hammersmith in Spring 2023 in an ETT production. ett.org.uk/our-work/the-good-person-of-szechwan/ETT are also doing a version of The Cherry Orchard set in space. |
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Post by musicbox on Aug 25, 2022 16:42:51 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 25, 2022 17:46:03 GMT
Ooh Carrie gets serious! Acting face! Good for her, I hope she smashes it.
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