Gender Based Awards? Apr 25
2018, 10:42:35 PM
Would just result in men winning the vast majority of the time like in all the other gender neutral categories. Plus I think halving the amount of actors to be recognized would be a great shame.
2018 Olivier Awards Apr 10
2018, 06:15:29 PM
And when I say the West End wouldn't produce a Hamilton, I mean they wouldn't produce something that simultaneously influential and original.
Gizmo6 said: "I never said UK would create a Hip-pop pastiche musical.
I would remind you that out of the top ten longest running musicals 50% of Broadway’s musicals are British imports and 70% of West End Musicals are homegrown. "
And no one is saying we didn't have our time. Yes in the 80s and early 90s a lot of influential musicals were coming out of the UK. But we're talking about now and those days are over.
Currently on Broadway
2018 Olivier Awards Apr 10
2018, 03:29:13 PM
Anyone thinking the UK is doing better/more relevant work in musical theatre than America is just outright delusional at this point. The idea of something like Hamilton coming out of the UK is basically laughable.
Whilst the Hamilton London cast was for me a mixed bag (Hamilton, Burr, Washington, King, Laurens/Philip, Mulligan/Madison, Peggy/Maria all great, Angelica fine, Eliza and Lafayette/Jefferson bad), judging whether the production is worthy of its Olivier awards based on one televised performance is ridiculous. How many awkward/bad Tony performances of great productions have there been? Even the Hamilton performance at the Tonys did not come close to w
Under. As soon as there's a new trendy show, this one is done. And yeah the Ben Platt decline will be real. This show doesn't feel as big as BOM was to me and certainly the success of that show had little to do with Rannells and Gad.
Jeffrey Karasarides said: "froote said: "Her career has hardly been thriving in the UK either (unless you think a failed album, failed film and shortrun of The Last Five Years in a tiny theatre that she failed to fillis success),so I don't know why people are surprised Broadway isn't knocking at her door. There are plenty of young, beautiful women that can sing, but are also able to give nuanced performancesthat will be in demand long before she is." <
Sunny11 said: "Does she kick puppies or something ?
She was a major character in a movie that made over $ 400 million worldwide. Any actor would kill to have that kind of career accomplishment."
Absolutely, a huge opportunity that could have bolstered her into a major film career or at least a bigger theatre career. That was 5 years ago. What has she done since? Films that no one sees, an album that no one buys and she gets replaced by Phillipa So
People like her because she's beautiful, young and can sing. And because she can sing, she stood out in the Les Misérables film which is what most people know her from.
I've seen her as Éponine, Amélie, Cathy and Velma. The first three she was passable but played them all the same. Her Velma was awful. She can play the young, spunky girl fine but doesn't add any special touches to differentiate between characters.
Valentina3 said: "I agree with folks above who think her Eliza was really strong. She not only held her own around larger-than-life characters and performers, but was the most effective in an underwritten role and made a lasting impact on me."
She has originated three roles that have ended up on Broadway. Even with Amélie she did the workshop before Samantha did it in California.
And I didn't say she was the only person not to audition. Leslie, Chris, Daveed, Groff all knew Lin. Phillipa did not.
Appreciation of an actor doesn't have to be fangirling. That suggests I'd squeal if I saw her on the street. I wouldn't. I just think she's a brilliant young talent that deserves a pas
Will never understand why people don't see how good she is (although I acknowledge she has many passionate supporters too, it's strange that she's so divisive).
She was exquisite in Comet, one of the best performances of the decade. Far bettered Denée (who was also good) and the only person to ever be in that show to steal the show from Lucas Steele. No One Else was literally written for her and she basically got the part in Hamilton because of that performa
Eh I'd think a mandatory meeting would be pretty standard after something huge like this has gone down. Considering a big part of this is that cast members have felt like things have gone on behind their backs, it's definitely the right idea to get everyone together and explain the situation whether that's a recasting or closing.
Yep, I just mean that it seems they're still looking for a star or have found one and are securing a deal, rather than accepting defeat and announcing closing. If they were gonna do that I would think they would give as much notice as possible as it is a show with a fanbase that could easily fill up the house for two weeks.
I too am surprised at how much Ingrid has bought in alone. That's why I think we shouldn't rule out Rainn Wilson or whoever if they bring someone else in, they may be the same unexpected surprise in boosting grosses.
