SophieB
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Post by SophieB on Jan 13, 2018 22:11:44 GMT -5
I think Tim Minchin got the part (Judas) because he was a big name draw ((is he known in the US?) he's not a 'specialist' singer
He is more known as a comedian and musical entertainer (and writer of musicals e.g.. Matilda) rather than as a musical theatre singer.
Mary was played by ex-Spice Girl, Mel C.
Edit: Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he waited a long time to do this arena production and how thrilled he was with it - so I can really see this concept in April
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Post by bamafan on Jan 13, 2018 22:29:47 GMT -5
I think Tim Minchin got the part (Judas) because he was a big name draw ((is he known in the US?) he's not a 'specialist' singer He is more known as a comedian and musical entertainer (and writer of musicals e.g.. Matilda) rather than as a musical theatre singer. Mary was played by ex-Spice Girl, Mel C. Edit: Andrew Lloyd Webber has said he waited a long time to do this arena production and how thrilled he was with it - so I can really see this concept in April I'd never heard of Tim Minchin....but I'm not up on theater folks. I did recognize Mel C. From what little I've watched, the Jesus guy is really good. Is he the one who won a talent show? ETA: I see he was on X Factor.....Ben Forster. His X Factor audition just popped up on Youtube as a suggestion I see the staging in this arena tour is very simple.....tons of terraces of steps and a huge screen up top. Looks like the whole show is from the steps....lots and lots of steps. LOL
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Post by 3ku1 on Jan 13, 2018 22:41:13 GMT -5
I worry for John though. If Adam cast. He well prob steal the show. With his Alien Like Vocals, magnetic stage presence, and charisma. But I Guess that always happens hahah. But a Black Jesus, and a Gay Judas. 2018 needs this.
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Post by DancyGeorgia on Jan 13, 2018 22:49:19 GMT -5
Anyone know which concert this was from?
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Post by bamafan on Jan 13, 2018 22:51:44 GMT -5
Looks like Adam attended the wedding of these two folks today.
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Post by girldrummer on Jan 13, 2018 22:58:04 GMT -5
I worry for John though. If Adam cast. He well prob steal the show. With his Alien Like Vocals, magnetic stage presence, and charisma. But I Guess that always happens hahah. But a Black Jesus, and a Gay Judas. 2018 needs this. I like John Legend. He's very talented, but he is not a powerhouse-type singer. I'm sure he can hold his own. But Adam definitely has the dominate voice in this scenario. I mean, we've heard him blow the roof off arenas all over the world. But he an be soft and subtle, too. Judas has those moments, too, along with the big-voice moments. I can't imagine anyone better for the role. BTW, the last professional JCS production I saw was early last year. It was an all-black cast. It was outstanding. There wasn't a weak voice or a miscast actor in the bunch. Their Herod wasn't my favorite, but that's ok. Alice Cooper will make a great Herod, IMO. So campy and sneering. Perfect choice, IMO.
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Post by cassie on Jan 13, 2018 23:18:43 GMT -5
I see the staging in this arena tour is very simple.....tons of terraces of steps and a huge screen up top. Looks like the whole show is from the steps....lots and lots of steps. LOL Seeing the staging gives me more confidence that Adam could do this despite his time commitments to QAL. The director could block and rehearse all the chorus parts with a stand in for Adam, and then slot Adam in rather easily in the last couple of weeks. With the depth and breadth and versatility of Adam's voice, his Judas would be out of this world.
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Post by taumbu on Jan 13, 2018 23:25:40 GMT -5
I worry for John though. If Adam cast. He well prob steal the show. With his Alien Like Vocals, magnetic stage presence, and charisma. But I Guess that always happens hahah. But a Black Jesus, and a Gay Judas. 2018 needs this. I like John Legend. He's very talented, but he is not a powerhouse-type singer. I'm sure he can hold his own. But Adam definitely has the dominate voice in this scenario. I mean, we've heard him blow the roof off arenas all over the world. But he an be soft and subtle, too. Judas has those moments, too, along with the big-voice moments. I can't imagine anyone better for the role. BTW, the last professional JCS production I saw was early last year. It was an all-black cast. It was outstanding. There wasn't a weak voice or a miscast actor in the bunch. Their Herod wasn't my favorite, but that's ok. Alice Cooper will make a great Herod, IMO. So campy and sneering. Perfect choice, IMO. One of the many wonderful things about Adam is he is a team player. He always shares the spotlight with whom he is singing. He understands its about telling the story, not showing off his voice. I have no doubt, if he has this, it will show his beautiful voice but also his connection to the other actors up there with him.
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Post by lurleene on Jan 13, 2018 23:26:02 GMT -5
I worry for John though. If Adam cast. He well prob steal the show. With his Alien Like Vocals, magnetic stage presence, and charisma. But I Guess that always happens hahah. But a Black Jesus, and a Gay Judas. 2018 needs this. I like John Legend. He's very talented, but he is not a powerhouse-type singer. I'm sure he can hold his own. But Adam definitely has the dominate voice in this scenario. I mean, we've heard him blow the roof off arenas all over the world. But he an be soft and subtle, too. Judas has those moments, too, along with the big-voice moments. I can't imagine anyone better for the role. BTW, the last professional JCS production I saw was early last year. It was an all-black cast. It was outstanding. There wasn't a weak voice or a miscast actor in the bunch. Their Herod wasn't my favorite, but that's ok. Alice Cooper will make a great Herod, IMO. So campy and sneering. Perfect choice, IMO. That was sort of what I was asking earlier. Would they let Adam just do his thing when someone else is in the top role? Then I thought about the tv version of Sound of Music. Carrie Underwood was the star, but overlooking her bad and bland acting, she did great with the vocals. But when Audra McDonald sang her part, there was no competing with her. Audra, who is a veteran Broadway and opera and multiple Tony award winning singer, was just too powerful. It was wonderful that they did not expect her to water down her talent. It did not ruin the show. It enhanced it.
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Post by cassie on Jan 13, 2018 23:40:59 GMT -5
I like John Legend. He's very talented, but he is not a powerhouse-type singer. I'm sure he can hold his own. But Adam definitely has the dominate voice in this scenario. I mean, we've heard him blow the roof off arenas all over the world. But he an be soft and subtle, too. Judas has those moments, too, along with the big-voice moments. I can't imagine anyone better for the role. BTW, the last professional JCS production I saw was early last year. It was an all-black cast. It was outstanding. There wasn't a weak voice or a miscast actor in the bunch. Their Herod wasn't my favorite, but that's ok. Alice Cooper will make a great Herod, IMO. So campy and sneering. Perfect choice, IMO. That was sort of what I was asking earlier. Would they let Adam just do his thing when someone else is in the top role? Then I thought about the tv version of Sound of Music. Carrie Underwood was the star, but overlooking her bad and bland acting, she did great with the vocals. But when Audra McDonald sang her part, there was no competing with her. Audra, who is a veteran Broadway and opera and multiple Tony award winning singer, was just too powerful. I cannot imagine casting Adam as Judas and then asking him to hold back in order to not overshadow another star. It would be like entering a champion lineage stallion in a race and then adding an extra 50 pounds to the saddle to make the race more competitive. If you don't want Judas to steal the show from Jesus, don't cast the greatest pop/rock/musical singer of his generation. In fact, if Adam does not get the role, I will always believe it was precisely because he would leave everyone else in the rearview mirror, as Paula once said. As to The Sound of Music with Carrie..... don't get me started. She did a passable job of a pop/country singer trying to do a classic musical theater show. Not cringe worthy, but not nearly the voice needed for the role. Just, no. Casting her may have been a win in terms of attracting an audience demographic who would not normally tune in to a traditional, iconic musical, but it was a total fail from an acting and musical theater singing perspective. Very disappointing.
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