Other roles for the Nancys

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fairypenny

07-05-2008

Originally Posted by gwazi:
“Probably because she is Irish but when I see Jessie I think of Finians Rainbow. Mind you FR hasn't seen the light of day I don't think since the film back in the seventies. Oh and TV reruns.”

LOL

that was on telly a few months ago, and my sister watched it in abject horror - she couldn't take her eyes off it!

Bonnie96

08-05-2008

Originally Posted by Jocko Homo:
“ Seriously though if it weren't for her height (which does matter even if it shouldn't) i'd say Sarah is easily the most versatile of the lot, certainly vocally.”

A lot has been said about Sarah's height on these threads, or rather lack of it, but Elaine Paige is tiny.

And GN as the leprechaun?

I see Jodie as either Mama Rose or Dolly Levi and Niamh as Gypsy.

twingle

08-05-2008

Originally Posted by Jocko Homo:
“Tracy in Hairspray is a good call for Sarah, I considered putting that down but then I would have ended up listing all the parts I think Sarah could do and bore everyone! Seriously though if it weren't for her height (which does matter even if it shouldn't) i'd say Sarah is easily the most versatile of the lot, certainly vocally. As it is her height means that I don't think she could do either Mary Poppins or SOM as good as she'd be as both (I think she could have got away with it with Nancy, because although Nancy does become a mother figure to Oliver, it isn't as formal as being a Nanny, and also Fagin's gang are all boys so it's obvious who Nancy is if that makes sense).”

I have met Sarah in real life at JB concert and she is very slim- the tv and costumes didn't do her figure justice. She would be far too slim to play Tracy Turnblad. The girl that plays Tracy, Leanne Jones lost 4 and half stone in rehearsals for the part and is still quite voluptious

twingle

08-05-2008

There are rumours on theatre boards that ALW is putting on the boys in the photograph (think this is the crying game but not sure) and there are two main female Irish parts in there . If true go figure!

susiew

08-05-2008

That's right; ALW's musical was originally called "The Beautiful Game" and it is currently being rewritten with a happier ending. It is set in N. Ireland in 1969 when the troubles were very bad. I wonder who ALW has in mind for the female leads...?

rch

08-05-2008

Why is he rewriting it with a happier ending?! The current ending is painstakingly beautiful when you see how much influence 'the cause' and organisations like the IRA can have on people so much so that John is willing to give up his whole life and his wife and child to fight for the 'greater good' - I think it's tearjerking-ly (!) fantastic as it is, please don't change it!

There are three good female leads, Mary, Christine and Bernadette - so that's Niamh and Rachel (and possibly Jessie with EVEN MORE extra accent training!) sorted!

LaLaLaur

01-06-2008

Sarah as Kathy Selden in 'Singin' In The Rain'? I think that would be perfect!

If she can tapdance...

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