Deleting the thread seems entirely consistent with the reaction of the Theater Community as a whole - to ignore the allegations and continue to celebrate the accused until it becomes impossible to do so in the face of insurmountable evidence.
For memory the last time I saw Patti was in January ‘94 and Kevin Anderson’s name on the posters and in the programme had been replaced by Gerald Casey (his understudy), meaning he only did 6 months. This seems to be a little before the NY casting was announced officially (and things started getting ripped from the wall in Patti’s dressing room) but you may well be right with your reasoning. If so, what a gentl
I saw each of the London Normas (at least once) during those glorious days, but Patti was far and away my favourite. Really missed the look and sound of the show once they retooled it for Betty Buckley/John Barrowman. Of the three times I saw Patti I will cherish her Charlie Chaplin routine mid-song in The Lady’s Paying which didn't make it past previews - and her stunning final “With One Look” reprise in that original key (mercifully giving the show the button
Lot666 said: " I have concerns about the recently announced new Phantom for the London production. He's simply far too young and ridiculously pretty to convincingly portray a horribly disfigured 40-50 year old man."
I actually think he’ll be amazing based on the recordings I’ve heard and his very powerful operatic tone. I think so long as he acts the part and can physically command the stage then his youth and (unquestionably fine) looks are
everythingtaboo said: "Aladdin did fine there but not exactly gangbusters compared to The Lion King. Mary Poppins seems to be a priority for Disney, with the musical revival in London and the new attraction at Epcot. I guess they feel it's more a family fit, more a hometown hero."
I’m not convinced London is really calling out for a revival of Mary Poppins either though. It seems to be more a Cameron Mackintosh vanity project and I think it will go the
While she DEFINITELY saw Prince George as an easy target for a cheap laugh (something quite common in the UK towards the Royals as a whole) he was NEVER going to know anything about them without the social media outrage. And as it stands he wont be effected in any way. However the countless children within the US that want to, or currently do take dance classes WILL definitely face the ongoing stigma of gender norms which she so c
RippedMan said: "But is Aladdin still selling out there? It's still doing amazing business here."
Honestly I don’t think it was ever received that warmly in London - with the general consensus being that it was an overblown pantomime at best. British audiences are fairly used to seeing (non-Disney) versions of Aladdin around the country every Christmas and this was not significantly different to capture anyones’ imagination - though obviousl
Lot666 said: " What I did like about Jay Armstrong Johnson was his physical size and youthful appearance in relationship to the Phantom ("Insolent boy, this slave of fashion"). I'm always disappointed when they cast Raoul closer to the Phantom's age than to that of Christine."
He looks AMAZING with that moustache too. So French aristocrat. 10/10
It’s so heartening reading the good reports about the ongoing high standa
ImaginaryManticore said: " It's important to remember that the letter talks about the whole creative team as well as the cast. I think they have a point about the importance of voices in the rehearsal room. It's good that the response says Finn and Lapine have had input into the production, but I wish they'd also reassured us that they'll also be consulting people with the right knowledge whenever they need to. It only takes a quick question to get it right.&rdqu
QueenAlice said: "Was sad I missed this in London. This is very exciting! How was Lauren Ward? Do we think she will come back to the states for the broadway production?"
She was great, and has remained in the production in all three UK runs so it is entirely possible I suppose. Honestly though, as good as the whole cast were Sharon D. Clarke eclipsed almost everyone and everything else on that stage.
Impossible2 said: "Poor Dannii, it wasn't really her fault. There was no band, all the music was pre-recorded and lets just say that apart from one song (the big one where she sounded fine), they didn't bother changing it to any key she was capable of singing in..."
Rumour has it she only ‘sounded fine’ in THAT one song because she was miming to Tina Arena’s click track.
djoko84 said: "How about the people who care so much about playbills being environmentally friendly, turn off their computers, stop using electricity, and stop posting on here to save energy in their houses. That might work."
Or maybe just those with nothing useful to contribute.
joevitus said: "If you can't help but be wrong, you can't help it. Fact is, it will make utterly no difference to our planet's well being as long as far more serious acts of pollution/waste occur. I can't help but tell you that."
Obviously the planet’s future well being is reliant on addressing as many issues of pollution and waste as possible; from government and business policy down to the everyday decisions of familie
Tsao5 said: “The German show was far from perfect but many who have seen both prefer the Berlin version. Anyway, that is a basic answer to your question."
Great answer Tsao5 and sorry for basically repeating much of what you said but I’d already written it!
I was lucky enough to have seen both and I definitely fall into that category of preferring the Berlin version. The songs and orchestrations were my favourite repre
