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Post by theatreian on Aug 24, 2022 21:30:11 GMT
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Post by couldileaveyou on Aug 25, 2022 11:40:32 GMT
I can't say if I'm less convinced by the cast or the director tbh
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 25, 2022 16:18:23 GMT
Josh doesn’t seem like the obvious choice for a serial killer. Would Sweeney be overusing a vibrato like that? Sounds like a potential car crash 🚘 💥
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2022 18:41:30 GMT
A car crash seems a bit extreme, no? I'm not sure they are the right casting, but the are two talented and experienced performers who have proven themselves previously in major Broadway roles.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 25, 2022 19:02:18 GMT
A car crash seems a bit extreme, no? I'm not sure they are the right casting, but the are two talented and experienced performers who have proven themselves previously in major Broadway roles. You’re right and I retract my car crash comment. But as you said Josh G doesn’t seem right. At all! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 26, 2022 6:09:59 GMT
Never seen her live but I love the idea of Ashford.
Groban appears too nice for the role, but he can't be worse than Ball or Donovan so why not ?
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 26, 2022 8:40:15 GMT
They're both fantastic talents but this is the wrong material, it won't suit either of them.
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Post by raider80 on Aug 26, 2022 19:19:16 GMT
All I want from this revival is a full sized orchestra. Every iteration of this show on Broadway besides the original went with a minimal orchestra. Did the Michal Ball revival use a full orchestra?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2022 10:58:46 GMT
They're both fantastic talents but this is the wrong material, it won't suit either of them. my thoughts exactly . They are both amazing people really. But not for this. But Michael managed to prove everyone wrong |
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Post by theatrenerd on Sept 1, 2022 23:39:06 GMT
All I want from this revival is a full sized orchestra. Every iteration of this show on Broadway besides the original went with a minimal orchestra. Did the Michal Ball revival use a full orchestra? I believe it was about 15 players so not the full orchestra. |
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Post by theatrenerd on Sept 5, 2022 20:53:28 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 6, 2022 7:00:32 GMT
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Post by theatreian on Sept 6, 2022 9:57:03 GMT
Seems to be from february 26th to September 10th according to Ticketmaster with seats on sale from September 19th. Long been a fan of Josh and his vocal talents will make this amazing combined with the full orchestra.
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Post by theatreian on Sept 6, 2022 13:09:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2022 15:47:23 GMT
AmEx presale is occurring right now as I just snagged a ticket for one of the earlier previews. $240 USD with fees for row Q in the orchestra. Sigh.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 6, 2022 16:30:27 GMT
AmEx presale is occurring right now as I just snagged a ticket for one of the earlier previews. $240 USD with fees for row Q in the orchestra. Sigh. Crazy. But I’m afraid the west end is going to end up in the same position whilever people are paying £250 for a no-name cast in Cabaret, a name who bails out in Cock etc. |
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Post by raider80 on Sept 8, 2022 23:06:23 GMT
I might be in the minority but I think Groban will surprise us and be a really good Sweeney. He got into one of the top drama schools in the states before his music career started.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Dec 14, 2022 14:58:52 GMT
Full cast announced: Jordan Fisher as Anthony, Gaten Matarazzo as Tobias, Ruthie Ann Miles as Beggar Woman, Maria Bilbao as Joanna, Jamie Jackson as Turpin, John Rapson as Beadle, Nicholas Christopher as Pirelli/Sweeney Standby, and Jeanna De Waal as Lovett Standby/Beggar Woman
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Post by theatreian on Jan 19, 2023 22:44:30 GMT
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Post by anthony40 on Jan 20, 2023 11:45:05 GMT
I just don't know.
I have been a fan of Josh Groban for many years- Since the Ally McBeal days, and whilst I'v no doubt that he can sing it, in my opinion, he's just too young.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 20, 2023 11:56:02 GMT
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Post by Marwood on Jan 20, 2023 22:06:29 GMT
He looks like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter in those pictures so I think I dodged a bullet when I decided I’m not paying $300 to see it when I’m in New York in March.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 20, 2023 22:35:55 GMT
I just don't know. I have been a fan of Josh Groban for many years- Since the Ally McBeal days, and whilst I'v no doubt that he can sing it, in my opinion, he's just too young. Groban in 41 which is credible for a young Todd who married Lucy in his late teens/early twenties. Still works with the timeline of the script |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2023 7:37:38 GMT
And Michael Cerveris was just 45 when he played Sweeney to rave reviews in the last Broadway revival (2005).
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Post by og on Jan 21, 2023 8:37:14 GMT
I just don't know. I have been a fan of Josh Groban for many years- Since the Ally McBeal days, and whilst I'v no doubt that he can sing it, in my opinion, he's just too young. Groban in 41 which is credible for a young Todd who married Lucy in his late teens/early twenties. Still works with the timeline of the script Agreed. Average life expectancy of an Englishman in 1850 (around when the String of Pearls was published) was 42. "Too young" he is not. |
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