bass_ferret Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Anyone watching it? Its not really my beverage but its good to listen to a pit band really doing their stuff, having to churn out whatever Lloyd w***er wants them to play tighter than a gnats chuff. Some of the lasses are quite nice to look at as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The first Victorian prozzie in the opening titles is a friend of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I should hate this stuff on principle, but I've been sucked in. Was the same last year with the Joseph one. Jessie's going to win, that's as obvious as it was that Lee was going to win last year - she's in a different league to all the others. But I like Jodie. Then again, I have a thing for loud Northern lasses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 [quote name='Russ' post='197526' date='May 12 2008, 09:22 PM']I should hate this stuff on principle, but I've been sucked in. Was the same last year with the Joseph one. Jessie's going to win, that's as obvious as it was that Lee was going to win last year - she's in a different league to all the others. But I like Jodie. Then again, I have a thing for loud Northern lasses! [/quote] Is Jessie the Irish 18-year old one? Do you think Lord Lloyd Webber is hoping she literally would do anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Kevin Spacey's got a point though! Weeks of licence payers money spent on advertising Lloyd Webber's latest rehash, whilst serious productions get nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 [quote name='The Funk' post='197532' date='May 12 2008, 09:31 PM']Is Jessie the Irish 18-year old one? Do you think Lord Lloyd Webber is hoping she literally would do anything?[/quote] That's her... the redhead with the wonky mouth. Although somehow I don't see her becoming the next Sarah Brightman... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 [quote name='Muppet' post='197533' date='May 12 2008, 09:32 PM']Kevin Spacey's got a point though! Weeks of licence payers money spent on advertising Lloyd Webber's latest rehash, whilst serious productions get nothing...[/quote] It's not ALW's musical this time - Oliver is Cameron Mackintosh's show. I must admit to being a little disappointed with the choice of Oliver as the musical for this year though, as the role of Nancy isn't hugely demanding from a vocal perspective. It would have been far more interesting to keep the ALW theme and cast a new Christine for Phantom, or Eva Peron for Evita - both far more demanding vocal and acting roles. I take Kevin Spacey's point - it's giving a load of extra free publicity for ALW/Cameron Mackintosh's shows, but, to be fair, having TV auditions for roles in the plays that Spacey puts on wouldn't make for very good telly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yet another John Barrowman! John Barrowman! John Barrowman! vehicle. They've only got to bring him back into Dr Who and he'd be in three programmes in a row. That Jessie seems a lovely girl but born 40 years too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) [quote name='thinman' post='197668' date='May 13 2008, 07:54 AM']Yet another John Barrowman! John Barrowman! John Barrowman! vehicle. They've only got to bring him back into Dr Who and he'd be in three programmes in a row. That Jessie seems a lovely girl but born 40 years too late.[/quote] He will be back on DW at the end of the series for the last couple of episodes (bring on Davros!). If I'd Do Anything and that game show he's on with the kids were still on by then, he would be on three shows in a row... luckily, I think both the other shows finish before the DW finale. I like John Barrowman, but that's just over-exposure... Edited May 13, 2008 by Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Completely hooked! Been away for 2 weeks and only just watched the episode when Sarah got kicked out - I thought she was one of the favourites. Bit too smiley though. Have to own up that the missus & I have booked tickets for the show next February!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Although the BBC would not dare rig the vote like ITV did, the song choice has a significant impact on the voting and some of the girls had really crap songs this week. I would like to see Jodie in the ridiculously high heels and short skirts some of them had to wear this week. But then again, maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 It's probably very non-PC of me, but both the future Mrs Zero and myself were rather tickled when the question for a programme featuring John Barrowman and Graham Norton was "Who will be my Nancy?" That, admittedly, is as far as we've ever watched... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='tauzero' post='198566' date='May 14 2008, 10:50 AM']It's probably very non-PC of me, but both the future Mrs Zero and myself were rather tickled when the question for a programme featuring John Barrowman and Graham Norton was "Who will be my Nancy?" That, admittedly, is as far as we've ever watched...[/quote] You missed this week's classic line from Mr Norton then: "So there you are just getting into the bath and six nancies turn up - who would have thought a thing like that might happen" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R,5,R,5... Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='Russ' post='197546' date='May 12 2008, 09:43 PM']I take Kevin Spacey's point - it's giving a load of extra free publicity for ALW/Cameron Mackintosh's shows, but, to be fair, having TV auditions for roles in the plays that Spacey puts on wouldn't make for very good telly. [/quote] Whereas... There aren't many sights I loathe more than that of the botoxed mug of ALW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOD2 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='R,5,R,5...' post='198760' date='May 14 2008, 02:42 PM']There aren't many sights I loathe more than that of the botoxed mug of ALW.[/quote] [attachment=8653:jabba_real_v.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='Russ' post='197546' date='May 12 2008, 09:43 PM']I must admit to being a little disappointed with the choice of Oliver as the musical for this year though, as the role of Nancy isn't hugely demanding from a vocal perspective. It would have been far more interesting to keep the ALW theme and cast a new Christine for Phantom, or Eva Peron for Evita - both far more demanding vocal and acting roles.[/quote] It's all dependent on what musical is next to be recast/hashed a bit like 70's tv series being re-done for cinema etc. Why do the Beeb do this kind of stuff better than ITV? Their shows always seem much more tacky. For the record I can't stand hearing contemporary pop/rock music sung in a theatrical/West-end-Wendy style. Makes my skin crawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='Russ' post='197546' date='May 12 2008, 09:43 PM']I must admit to being a little disappointed with the choice of Oliver as the musical for this year though, as the role of Nancy isn't hugely demanding from a vocal perspective.[/quote] On the other hand, there are probably more good tunes in this one musical than in ALW's entire lifetime output. Composed by Lionel Bart, who deserves a namecheck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R,5,R,5... Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 [quote name='BOD2' post='198784' date='May 14 2008, 03:01 PM'][attachment=8653:jabba_real_v.jpg] [/quote] Actually ol'Jabbers' a bit of a dish in comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 (edited) [quote name='chardbass' post='198799' date='May 14 2008, 03:08 PM']For the record I can't stand hearing contemporary pop/rock music sung in a theatrical/West-end-Wendy style. Makes my skin crawl.[/quote] Having played Bass for the West end Wendy Community on several show's ... I cant agree more.... Soul less Bollock's Shouting and Straying from the tune.. Ad lib's all over the place Back phrasing [ 'Cause they aint go not time] And they think all that is Rock and Roll And the tuning....what's that all about... Thank god the Band / Orchestra is F..K..G Brilliant. Garry Edited May 14, 2008 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 [quote name='R,5,R,5...' post='198760' date='May 14 2008, 02:42 PM']Whereas... There aren't many sights I loathe more than that of the botoxed mug of ALW.[/quote] I just feel really uncomforatble watching ALW...there is something not right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R,5,R,5... Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Well for a start there's this - exhibit A: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I think the show could do with this.. [url="http://www.theinternetnowinhandybookform.com/schmapple/dreamonpro.html"]http://www.theinternetnowinhandybookform.c...dreamonpro.html[/url] Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='199265' date='May 15 2008, 08:07 AM']I just feel really uncomforatble watching ALW...there is something not right there.[/quote] Myself and Mrs Thinman were pondering the same. We then decided that anyone who's had kids will recognise that he bears a worrying similarity to a baby in a bouncer seat that surprises itself with its own belches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 [quote name='Muppet' post='197533' date='May 12 2008, 09:32 PM']Kevin Spacey's got a point though! Weeks of licence payers money spent on advertising Lloyd Webber's latest rehash, whilst serious productions get nothing...[/quote] +_1 And on top of that, Graham Norton slowly morphing into a cross between Bruce Forsyth and Larry Grayson.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 [quote name='BOD2' post='198784' date='May 14 2008, 03:01 PM'][attachment=8653:jabba_real_v.jpg] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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