Ah that makes a bit more sense. Although I'm sure his video is his usual rambling.I haven’t watched his video, but I read elsewhere that he was at the invited dress, which is why he was able to get a video up so early
I loved Starlight Express back in the 80’s and have also seen several touring productions over the years. I was so excited when I heard of its revival, but having read a few articles I very much doubt I’ll go and see it. Greaseball a female?! To me he was very much an Elvis type character that the lady coaches swooned over. How’s that going to work? And changing Poppa to Momma - why? The deep gravelly voice of Poppa was just perfect. I also wonder about the leads being fresh out of drama school - will they have the stamina and energy to cope with so many shows? I also heard they’ve got rid of Ashley the smoking carPerhaps the female Greaseball is so the hip thrusting etc is more " socially acceptable" for modern sensibilities, than a male doing it. She can probably hamm it up far more with it cast in this way.
I think it's real shame it's a Mama and not a Papa though, there are not many roles for older black males as it is and if the change was the other way around, I think they'd be outrage about it.
I'm a bit miffed to have spent £200+ on those front seats which were meant to be moving, to see they're stationary standard seating! Massively upsold there. I wonder if I have a leg (a skate?!) to stand on with a complaint?
I believe the change to Ashley thr Smoking Car was due to the smoking ban being brought in for the UK.I loved Starlight Express back in the 80’s and have also seen several touring productions over the years. I was so excited when I heard of its revival, but having read a few articles I very much doubt I’ll go and see it. Greaseball a female?! To me he was very much an Elvis type character that the lady coaches swooned over. How’s that going to work? And changing Poppa to Momma - why? The deep gravelly voice of Poppa was just perfect. I also wonder about the leads being fresh out of drama school - will they have the stamina and energy to cope with so many shows? I also heard they’ve got rid of Ashley the smoking car. Political correctness and wokery gone too far. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
A gender change doesn’t offend me, but I’d just like to know the reason for it. The show was so amazing when I saw it that I can’t see the need. Maybe I’m just an old fossilI believe the change to Ashley thr Smoking Car was due to the smoking ban being brought in for the UK.
And if I remember correctly, they had managed to get Reva Rice to sign on to do the Bochum shows hence the change from Poppa to Momma.
I did watch some of Mickey Jo Theatre's blog, I don't mind the gender changes (I didn't see the show in the 80s because I'm too young but did manage to see the show before it closed on the west end the first time). If a simple gender change offends y'all and if Mickey Jo Theatre is correct in the other character changes he's mention then maybe the revival of the show isn't something you wish to go and see.
It looks atrociously bad to me. Worse than a sixth form college project. What have they done to the costumes? Why do they look more like space worms than trains?
I did wonder, it seems impossible otherwise.I haven’t watched his video, but I read elsewhere that he was at the invited dress, which is why he was able to get a video up so early
To a point I've got no issue with older shows updating their books/lyrics when it would be jarring for the older content to still be there.Political correctness and wokery gone too far. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Not "offended" in the least. I just think the Poppa to Mama thing specifically is utterly pointless and takes something away from those songs and the mentor/student relationship between Poppa and Rusty. Just my personal opinion. But it's laughable to suggest someone is "offended" because they don't like a thing or wonder how it will work.I believe the change to Ashley thr Smoking Car was due to the smoking ban being brought in for the UK.
And if I remember correctly, they had managed to get Reva Rice to sign on to do the Bochum shows hence the change from Poppa to Momma.
I did watch some of Mickey Jo Theatre's blog, I don't mind the gender changes (I didn't see the show in the 80s because I'm too young but did manage to see the show before it closed on the west end the first time). If a simple gender change offends y'all and if Mickey Jo Theatre is correct in the other character changes he's mention then maybe the revival of the show isn't something you wish to go and see.
Theatreboard is like that unfortunately, if you don't like the 'in fashion" show then you're in the wrong and an idiot. Ceebee is known for that, they obsessively defended For One DaySo thanks to some very pushy fans, the Starlight Express thread on theatreboard is now basically a rave thread. Anyone who doesn't like it is wrong or their posts are ignored by the clique of fans who won't have it that there could possibly be valid criticisms to be had on the 2024 London version. One called ceebee is being especially obnoxious to the point where if ALW got a literal turd, painted it and called it Starlight Express he/she/they would probably be all over it with praise.
Obviously people are entitled to fan as much as they want but that level of pants wetting hysteria style fandom is gross to me.
I find theatreboard too happy clappy anyway, as a rule. I'm glad Tattle allows us grumps to have somewhere where having a moan isn't stigmatised or automatically accused of being mean.
It's basically at the level now where critical analysis of a show is frowned upon because it could hurt the feelings of people who worked hard on it - the type of comment I see on Youtube all the time if anyone dare express something other than blind praise.Theatreboard is like that unfortunately, if you don't like the 'in fashion" show then you're in the wrong and an idiot. Ceebee is known for that, they obsessively defended For One Day
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