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Old 14-03-2008, 16:34
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Is there a thread for this already? Is ALW gilding the lily with yet another "Lets find a lead for a musical via making money through phone votes" yet again!!
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Old 14-03-2008, 19:06
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I think it's less about getting money for phone votes as it is getting months of weekly publicity for the shows.

That said, I am looking forward to it. I am glad to see that there is not going to be a public vote for the Oliver role, only for the Nancy role.
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Old 14-03-2008, 19:19
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Why is there no public vote for Oliver, CBBC has had simalar roles on their shows by voting by the public.
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Old 14-03-2008, 19:59
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which CBBC roles have been voted for like that?

I think it's cause they don't think children crying is suitable prime time Saturday night viewing...
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Old 14-03-2008, 21:34
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Why is there no public vote for Oliver, CBBC has had simalar roles on their shows by voting by the public.
More likely to get people "sympathy voting" for kids I reckon.

Plus I don't want to watch children being rejected by the public infront of x million viewers - it is just not good TV.
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Old 14-03-2008, 22:13
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More likely to get people "sympathy voting" for kids I reckon.

Plus I don't want to watch children being rejected by the public infront of x million viewers - it is just not good TV.
yeah, it would literally ruin their confidence and shatter their dreams all at once!!....not good from a psychological point of view me thinks!

Can't wait for the show tomorrow...saw the advert, wasn't that great, but can't wait to watch the actual thing!
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Old 15-03-2008, 11:18
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They may have well just called the show Nancy cos the whole premise of selling this show to the audience was we are voting for Nancy and Oliver whereas the Oliver role is now just being sidelined when it is the most important role in the show. I think they should have concentrated looking for a Bill Sykes and Nancy instead if they are afraid of the kids crying.
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Old 15-03-2008, 12:38
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They may have well just called the show Nancy cos the whole premise of selling this show to the audience was we are voting for Nancy and Oliver whereas the Oliver role is now just being sidelined when it is the most important role in the show. I think they should have concentrated looking for a Bill Sykes and Nancy instead if they are afraid of the kids crying.
I've never heard we were voting for the role of Oliver, ever since it was first mentioned its been Nancy being voted for and Oliver by the panel

I suppose they think they have to have Oliver cause its the lead role and for those who don't know the musical, if it was just Nancy and Bill Sykes they might think "who?!"
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Old 15-03-2008, 12:39
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I can't wait. Loved Maria and Joseph, so hopefully this is just as good.
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Old 15-03-2008, 12:41
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They may have well just called the show Nancy cos the whole premise of selling this show to the audience was we are voting for Nancy and Oliver whereas the Oliver role is now just being sidelined when it is the most important role in the show. I think they should have concentrated looking for a Bill Sykes and Nancy instead if they are afraid of the kids crying.
To be fair, the part of Oliver isn't very good in the play. Fagin and Nancy are the main characters, with Dodger having a slightly better part than Oliver. Well in my opinion anyway...
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Old 15-03-2008, 15:18
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cant wait for this show! half 7 bbc 1 tonight right??

are they gonna be showing us the little boys 2 or just the girls?

i read that ALW wasn't looking for a Connie Fisher-esque, but rather someone more like Amy Winehouse for Nancy...
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Old 15-03-2008, 15:27
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Yeah, we have a thread .

I'm glad to hear ALW's not looking for Connie Fisher mark II. Connie Fisher would be a deplorable Nancy, she's far too prim. Nancy's a tough girl who has had a tough life

Yep, the public booting of the baby Olivers would make very uncomfortable TV. I imagine they'll wheel them out occasionally to perform on the show and we'll keep an eye on their progress. It's too boring a part to hold an entire TV series like this. You just need to pick the sweetest, tiniest, most vulnerable little boy you have and hope to the Lord he can sing and dance.

Anyway, I can't wait.
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Old 15-03-2008, 17:40
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hour n 50 mins to go!
loved maria and joseph so fingers crossed this is good!
booting the olivers off the way they have with joseph and marias would be cruel, you all saw the tears from the josephs!
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:20
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What utter PC nonsense about the "Oliver" vote.

Kids have been on shows since TV existed and been publically voted off.

It reall is a case of PC gone mad!

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Old 15-03-2008, 19:32
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Hate the main theme but it might grow on me.
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:33
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What utter PC nonsense about the "Oliver" vote.

Kids have been on shows since TV existed and been publically voted off.

It reall is a case of PC gone mad!

PC or not doesn't matter.

It makes uncomfortable viewing.
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:36
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To be fair, the part of Oliver isn't very good in the play. Fagin and Nancy are the main characters, with Dodger having a slightly better part than Oliver. Well in my opinion anyway...
They've probably already got a big name to play Fagin...they need cute kids and a young girl on the show...the producers probably dont want to look for an older man..(just my thoughts on the show...nothing against older men!)
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:38
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loved maria and joseph so fingers crossed this is good!
Saturday night comes alive again (how sad am i?)
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:39
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What's the "kick the loser off" song at the end of each week going to be?

"Consider yourself ... not in the family"

"As long as you ... don't ... need me"

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Old 15-03-2008, 19:40
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Saturday night comes alive again (how sad am i?)


as sad as i am

that might not be a good thing though

my mate and i are also seeing this as a half weekly john barrowman dose (the other of course being torchwood)
haha
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:41
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You certainly need a good set of lungs to play Nancy.

In Omm Puppa you have you sing over a full cast singing a different backing.
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:44
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What's the "kick the loser off" song at the end of each week going to be?

"Consider yourself ... not in the family"

"As long as you ... don't ... need me"

where is love :P
if you loved me you'd keep me!
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:44
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What's the "kick the loser off" song at the end of each week going to be?

"Consider yourself ... not in the family"

"As long as you ... don't ... need me"

Or...

Who will buy.... me a bus ticket home?
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:44
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Ooh, I just saw someone I used to teach! I noticed her in the last 20 in Maria, and she's obviously trying out for this too. She does have a good voice, and I'd have thought she's definitely more of a Nancy than a Maria, so it'll be interesting to see how she does.
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Old 15-03-2008, 19:45
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Any little brat that says "I write plays and musicals" should be exterminated on the spot!
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