If I didn’t know that the woman in the photo was Carrie, I would assume she was in her fifties.
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Just been to see a matinee performance of Cinderella (with Georgina), thought I’d give my thoughts, if anyone’s interested (spoilers below):
I think I’d give this show a solid 6/7 out of 10. I actually enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. One thing I will say is that ALW is definitely aiming for a younger audience - however, I don’t think he understands the young generation as well as he thinks he does. That being said, I really enjoyed a number of songs and some of the jokes were actually pretty funny.
The Queen and the Stepmother number, for example, was hysterical. Both actresses absolutely nailed the comedic moments and really got their characters.
Tbf I thought all of the performers were incredible.
Georgina was outstanding. Gave me chills when she sang and I actually cried at “I Know I Have a Heart”. She’s a super talented actress. I really think she should be the full-time Cinderella. I know that may not be fair, as I haven’t seen Carrie’s full performance. But Georgina absolutely blew her out of the water, from the small clips of Carrie that I’ve seen.
Some people have reported that Ivano’s acting was a bit wooden, and I kinda see what they mean. I thought he was good, but he wasn’t as good on his own as he was with others. His chemistry with Georgina was electric. I also thought his dancing scene was fab! I knew people said it was good, but I’d actually watch the whole show again just for that scene!
Talking of great scenes, my favourite scene, by far, was the makeover scene with the Fairy Godmother. Gloria was insane and the song was actually catchy af and well-written.
In terms of criticisms - like I say, I don’t think ALW really understood his audience. There are some scenes that feel quite high school, and there are also a couple of dodgy moments that don’t quite land. For example, there’s a rape joke in the ballroom scene. The audience did laugh tbf but I didn’t find it funny at all. Some of the lines and rhyme choices are pretty obvious and cheap - other people on this sub have mentioned this, but there’s a line that goes something like - “Shes Cinderella, we avoid her like salmonella”...this is a professional production, lose the rhyming dictionary. I also didn’t like how much the ‘Prince Charming is gay’ reveal was played for laughs.
All this being said, I thought this show was pretty entertaining. It’s not exactly the next West Side Story, but I enjoyed it.
I think I’d give this show a solid 6/7 out of 10. I actually enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. One thing I will say is that ALW is definitely aiming for a younger audience - however, I don’t think he understands the young generation as well as he thinks he does. That being said, I really enjoyed a number of songs and some of the jokes were actually pretty funny.
The Queen and the Stepmother number, for example, was hysterical. Both actresses absolutely nailed the comedic moments and really got their characters.
Tbf I thought all of the performers were incredible.
Georgina was outstanding. Gave me chills when she sang and I actually cried at “I Know I Have a Heart”. She’s a super talented actress. I really think she should be the full-time Cinderella. I know that may not be fair, as I haven’t seen Carrie’s full performance. But Georgina absolutely blew her out of the water, from the small clips of Carrie that I’ve seen.
Some people have reported that Ivano’s acting was a bit wooden, and I kinda see what they mean. I thought he was good, but he wasn’t as good on his own as he was with others. His chemistry with Georgina was electric. I also thought his dancing scene was fab! I knew people said it was good, but I’d actually watch the whole show again just for that scene!
Talking of great scenes, my favourite scene, by far, was the makeover scene with the Fairy Godmother. Gloria was insane and the song was actually catchy af and well-written.
In terms of criticisms - like I say, I don’t think ALW really understood his audience. There are some scenes that feel quite high school, and there are also a couple of dodgy moments that don’t quite land. For example, there’s a rape joke in the ballroom scene. The audience did laugh tbf but I didn’t find it funny at all. Some of the lines and rhyme choices are pretty obvious and cheap - other people on this sub have mentioned this, but there’s a line that goes something like - “Shes Cinderella, we avoid her like salmonella”...this is a professional production, lose the rhyming dictionary. I also didn’t like how much the ‘Prince Charming is gay’ reveal was played for laughs.
All this being said, I thought this show was pretty entertaining. It’s not exactly the next West Side Story, but I enjoyed it.
I'm glad you had a good time! As you say, the flaws are in the material (and our ladyship), rather than in the ensemble. Rebecca Trehearn is incredible, so glad she's not entirely wasted in this.
A rape joke is, unfortunately, something I expected of ALW. Disappointed in Emerald Fennel though, christ.
She reminds me of Nadia Sawalha.
Wait, why is that weird? My phone lock screen has never been any of my partners or pets or anything like that, just random patterns that I find aesthetically pleasing. Is it some kind of expectation that your lock screen is supposed to be a picture of your significant other?
Absolutely not, I've never done that either - but it's Carrie. She's so over the top about her relationship and her cat - that's why I'd also have expected her to have Oliver or the cat as her lock screen photo.
New thread title - I Know I Have a Tantrum Because I Threw One
This person wasn’t asking you to Carrie-splain what the phrase means, they were asking what a plexiglass house was, you patronising tit.
This person wasn’t asking you to Carrie-splain what the phrase means, they were asking what a plexiglass house was, you patronising tit.
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I think it means "I wanted to use the phrase, but needed two more syllables to get the line to scan". 
“Fragile glass houses”, “flimsy glass houses”, “shaky glass houses” would have all made so much more sense!I think it means "I wanted to use the phrase, but needed two more syllables to get the line to scan".
it makes no sense how she said it - plexiglass is shatter-proof so it would mean the opposite of what the saying is.
Also a “play” on words is not how she used it here. Is this woman really a published author? That’s two phrases she’s used wrong in one post, in the name of sounding clever.
I just remembered a quote from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Hermione says to Malfoy, "at least no one on the Gryffindor team had to buy their way in, they got in on pure talent". Reminds me of Carrie.
New thread title- The #gifted Carrie Hope Fletcher; how to piggyback your way to stardom in ten easy steps... ooh new idea for a book title!
New thread title- The #gifted Carrie Hope Fletcher; how to piggyback your way to stardom in ten easy steps... ooh new idea for a book title!
after doing frozen i can definitely see oliver not being a fan of a disney wedding. i think that’s 1 of the only things that i like about oliver; he doesn’t make the characters his playing apart of his personality.
Saw an advert for Frozen The Musical on TV. There was a brief shot of Oliver, and I don't mind Oliver, I generally think he's an okay bloke (taste in girlfriend aside), but the shot of him for the advert, not flattering. He looked really strange around his neck, between how he was moving and his costume he looked uncomfortable.
Yes plexi glass doesn't make sense to me.
The prices are crazy and then each day you have to tip house keeping and every cast member you come into contact with as clearly at £11k for 2 weeks disney don’t have enough money to pair their staff a living wage
The plexiglass line is going to bother me now, I hadn’t noticed before!
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It seems to be all the rage at the moment for someone in the cast to be proposed to on stage during the curtain call.
I'm holding out for one of these two to be crass enough to invade the other's stage and do it one night. Might actually get Cindermehla back in the press. Think of the headlines!
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