I'm a regular theatre goer but if Jessie wins this I won't be going to see this show!

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erniebert

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by geogchick:
“Would it not be better to judge her as a stage actress AFTER seeing her in a production?”

You do make a good point in that we haven't see her do a lot of acting in the sense of saying dialogue. But we've seen quite a bit of her acting on the show already. In musical theatre a lot of their acting is done whist singing. So based on what I've seen, I feel that she is not right for the part of Nancy and I would not want to pay money to see her in Oliver.

kates89

31-05-2008

*ahem*
Jessie has just been nominated for the Best Female Actress for the Killarney Musical Society by AIMS. So surely she isn't that bad?

jackbauer<3

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by kates89:
“*ahem*
Jessie has just been nominated for the Best Female Actress for the Killarney Musical Society by AIMS. So surely she isn't that bad?”

Oh well, that makes all the difference.....................

kates89

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by jackbauer<3:
“Oh well, that makes all the difference.....................”

i'm just saying!

Glinny

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by erniebert:
“I'm sorry to say that I can't stand Jessie as a performer. She is way too manly in her movements and mannerisms. She also seems unable to handle any kind of constructive criticism, and in my opinion has not shown much improvement over the course of the shows. It seems she is a big favourite to win the role which really surprises me. I'm sure she is a lovely person and my opinion is not based on her as a person, just her as a stage actress.

So even though I'm a huge theatre goer, I will not go to see Oliver if Jessie wins the role of Nancy!!!”

I agree with you I would not pay London theatre ticket prices to see Jessie.

I cannot bear it when the judges give her criticisim. She acts very desperate and is actually pleading for the part.

I also think she is awful when she asks for help as well when the judges are talking to her.

None of the other girls act so desperate.

geogchick

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by jackbauer<3:
“Oh well, that makes all the difference.....................”

Well actually yeah it does. That means she is nominated as best in Ireland. That ain't that easy

geogchick

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by Glinny:
“I agree with you I would not pay London theatre ticket prices to see Jessie.

I cannot bear it when the judges give her criticisim. She acts very desperate and is actually pleading for the part.

I also think she is awful when she asks for help as well when the judges are talking to her.

None of the other girls act so desperate.”

i think maybe you should just face facts - you don't like her. Though I doubt for any of the above reasons. I imagine if your fav did something similar you would see it as endearing

jackbauer<3

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by geogchick:
“Well actually yeah it does. That means she is nominated as best in Ireland. That ain't that easy”

Best in Killarney not Ireland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

geogchick

31-05-2008

No - she was nominated as best in Ireland for her role in the Killarney musical society production of Carousel.

kates89

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by jackbauer<3:
“Best in Killarney not Ireland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

No no no, best female actress who is in the Killarney MS. It's an AIMS award not just a local one. It was for her leading role in Carousel last summer (I think ???)

geogchick

31-05-2008

Great minds Kates!

kates89

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by geogchick:
“Great minds Kates!”

But you put it better than me, I couldn't work out how to say it!
C'mooooooooooooooooooooon Jessie!

jackbauer<3

31-05-2008

I'm confused about this award - I thouvght it was for the best in her music society? Is there someone who goes round all the amateur produactions in Ireland to work out who's the best? The mind boggles. Is There an equivalent one for the best in all of England? Or Wales? Or Scotland?

geogchick

31-05-2008

spot on!

I'm not quite sure how the judging works but I imagine the same way any theatre awards are give
This is the AIMS website
www.aims.ie

Millie21

31-05-2008

Well I'll be selling my tickets if Sam wins. I just think she's more suited to a pop career and her voice just doesn't do it for me.

CASPER1066

31-05-2008

Come On Jodie.............

loobyloo11

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by sassysteph90:
“i'd see anyone, i'd be going to watch the whole thing, not concentrate on nancy. They can all sing, and in 6months time they should have been able to perfect things.”

Normally I would be going to watch the whole thing. I know that can all sing but unfortunately how do we know whether they can act and move well. We haven't really been given a good opportunity to see this.

Originally Posted by kates89:
“Yeah also Rowan Atkinson is a very big pull, as is Burn Gorman (if it's true.) Also many will just have fallen in love with the Olivers and will want to go see them too. S'not all about the Nancy!”

I really love the 3 Olivers and would love to see them on stage. At first I was put off that Rowan Atkinson would be playing Fagin as I hate his Mr Bean character but now I am intrigued how he would be in this role.

Originally Posted by erniebert:
“I suppose it's also the down side to casting a west end show via a tv show. Yes, you get lots of publicity for your production, but you also might turn people off from coming to see it if they don't like the winner.”

I am afraid if Jessie won the role I would definitely be put off going as I know I would personally be watching how her movement was and concentrating on the accent. Therefore I wouldn't be looking at the show as a whole and I wouldn't be able to relax.

Originally Posted by geogchick:
“Would it not be better to judge her as a stage actress AFTER seeing her in a production?”

It's an expensive way to find out at £60 a ticket whether she can act and dance. I do think she has a great voice though.

I too am a regular theatre goer and especially love going to the West End.

geogchick

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by loobyloo11:
“
It's an expensive way to find out at £60 a ticket whether she can act and dance. I do think she has a great voice though.
”

Well its the chance you normally take with shows.

I do agree however that programmes like this would make you focus on their weaknesses when watching it

erniebert

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by loobyloo11:
“
I am afraid if Jessie won the role I would definitely be put off going as I know I would personally be watching how her movement was and concentrating on the accent. Therefore I wouldn't be looking at the show as a whole and I wouldn't be able to relax.

”

That's exactly what I would be doing!! I forgot to mention the accent in my original post. I'm glad I'm not alone!!!

Show is starting now so I guess I will find out soon if I will be going to see Oliver!!

Culvain

31-05-2008

It seems a terribly final statement of intent about a show in which the actress involved is not central. I know she's not exactly a peripheral role but would you really boycott the show because of Jessie, if the reviews were brilliant and the Fagin actor was an acting genius.

It just seems a bit previous and possibly self defeating to say, 6 months before the show itself, that you will not attend.

Andrew

Glinny

31-05-2008

Originally Posted by CASPER1066:
“Come On Jodie.............”

COME ON JODE. JODIE TO WIN, WIN, WIN

We have to keep out girl going don't we Casper1066

glitta17

31-05-2008

Jessie is the best! I want to see it if she wins! But everyone has their favourites

jessnjimmy

31-05-2008

I agree Jessie is the best!! Can't see how people can't see her special magical quality. If she wins I'm goin!!!!

Flamethrower100

31-05-2008

Me too. I don't think I could bare Jodie as Nancy anymore.

OlgaChristie

31-05-2008

Oh dear...I won`t sleep tonight knowing you won`t go to the theatre if Jessie wins

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