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re: What was your best/worst stagedoor encounter
Aug 11
2009, 05:45:47 AM
Sister Act Stage Door is great. The cast (especially Katie Rowley Jones, Claire Greenway, Debbie Kurup) often recognise you from the audience.......saw you dancing etc.......and always wait to sign. Julia Sutton is shy and many people dont recognise her as she looks very different. Sheila Hancock is gracious and will sign but not usually chat. Patina is great but quiet. They all have time for you, though
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re: SISTER ACT- what changes should be made between London and Broadway
Jul 28
2009, 04:05:51 AM
Scripps2 - precisely. Whereas as I said, American performers can probably "do" the hoodlum/blaxploitation stuff more effectively, the eccentric mix of innocence of Mother Superior and enthusiasm of Mary Patrick have a more British feel. Its about cultural norms and experience and life-long absorption of the characters being portrayed. Americans do "in your face" and confidence better - Brits do eccentricity and subtlety. It's not "Americans are better than Brits" or the opposite - just horses fo
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re: SISTER ACT- what changes should be made between London and Broadway
Jul 27
2009, 07:48:29 AM
Pathetic indeed. You should also know it comes down to budget........if you had Angela Lansbury, Cloris Leachman and Patina, I think the budget wouldnt run to leading men and ladies in smaller parts whether in London or NY. Remember these are not big parts - can you say that in NY you could get "stronger performers" (!) to take them on.
I have seen this twice and there are standout performances from the "3 Nuns" - Katie Rowley Jones, Claire Greenway and Julia Sutton. The hoodlums would prob
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re: SISTER ACT- what changes should be made between London and Broadway
Jul 24
2009, 04:33:42 AM
As a humble Brit........Cloris Leachman as Lazarus!!!!!!
And of the Brit cast, Patina obviously, but she's american anyway.........what about Claire Greenway as Sr Mary Pat?
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