Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

#1

Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 9/8/09 at 1:00pm

Mel C is new Mrs Johnson....interesting!

http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831252426405/Mel+C+Makes+West+End+Debut+in+Blood+Brothers.html

#2

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 9/8/09 at 1:28pm

I can only hope she's improved since Rent. Her "gangsta" take on Mimi was simply awful, but I blame the direction (or lack thereof) more than I do her.

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#3

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Posted: 9/8/09 at 1:46pm

Mel C was never in Rent.

#4

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Posted: 9/8/09 at 1:46pm

Mel B played Mimi in Rent, this is Mel C who is going into Blood Brothers.

#5

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 9/8/09 at 1:51pm

Someone has not been revising their spice girls, Mel B (Scary Spice) was in Rent, Mel C (Sporty Spice) will be Mrs Johnston!

#6

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 9/8/09 at 2:32pm

Sporty spice was always my favourite
this kinda might persuade me to go see it..

#7

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 9/8/09 at 2:39pm

I actually... don't know what to say.

#8

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 9/8/09 at 3:15pm

Sorry! Mea Culpa! I used the wrong spice. Nothing worse than confusing salt with sugar. I know nothing about Mel C so, best of luck to her!

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#9

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Posted: 9/8/09 at 3:21pm

I'd have made the same mistake too Mister Matt.

#10

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Posted: 9/8/09 at 5:59pm

With the Nolans on tour, I imagine Kenwright decided to plump for another popstar, how long before we see Sonia as Mrs Johnston?

#11

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Posted: 9/8/09 at 6:24pm

It is good that Bill Kenwright does not resort to stunt casting.

#12

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Posted: 9/8/09 at 6:38pm

Mel C was the only Spice Girl who could really sing (although, saying that, I thought they were all fab when I saw them last year). I could be tempted to see 'Blood Brothers' again after 22 years ( I last saw Kiki Dee in the role).

#13

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 9/8/09 at 8:13pm

I was kinda repulsed the idea in first sight and then I thought... wait a sec, Mel C is actually the one who can sing in Spice Girls and since Mel B was only OK in RENT, I imagine she can't be worse in Blood Brothers! I might go watch the show!!!!

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#14

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Posted: 9/8/09 at 11:55pm

Damn, I'm finally seeing the show, but it's the end of this month. Kinda want to change all my plans to see Sporty.

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#15

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 9/9/09 at 5:05am

Well... i found this out last night and my jaw hit the floor. I don't think she'll have a problem singing it. I just think she's a bit too young for the role. Plus i've never really thought of her as maternal. I dunno... might have to check it out.

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#16

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Posted: 9/9/09 at 6:31am

If I'd been a spice girl I'd be happily counting the pennies in retirement.

But they all made spiceworld and had trouble playing themselves.

#17

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Posted: 11/7/09 at 8:30pm

Has anyone seen Melanie C perform as Mrs. Johnston yet?

#18

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Posted: 11/8/09 at 7:40am

yes... and she was surprisingly brilliant.

but then i am always biased towards the spice girls and anything they do haha.

but she brought a freshenss to the role that I havent seen since the first time is saw it 10 years ago.

Go and see her... she's worth it!

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#19

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 11/8/09 at 7:44am

Stupid Spice? which one was that?

#20

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Posted: 11/8/09 at 8:44am

The very audible response to the title of this thread when I saw it was a loud "oh dear lord."

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#21

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 11/8/09 at 8:52am

Winston, wasn't Blood Brothers your first West End show?

#22

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 11/8/09 at 8:55am

Ms C as Mrs J.

She certainly isn't too young to play the part, probably not far off the right age.
Don't kids have kids at age 14/15 theses days?

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#23

re: Blood Brothers gets a touch of spice

Posted: 11/9/09 at 7:45am

I listened to her on the site were not supposed to mention. I thought she was great. Granted the lack of training is evident, especially when singing with Mrs Lions. However the energy is there and the roughness to her vocals adds to the effect of Mrs J. Having seen the show 6 times never thought i'd bother again but i'm curious to see her towards the end of her run!

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#24

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Posted: 11/14/09 at 2:34pm

Mel C is the first authentic Liverpudlian to play the part.

#25

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Posted: 11/15/09 at 12:11pm

Evening Standard gave Mel C. a rave!

Never before have I seen a domino row of hardened critics rise to give a spontaneous standing ovation. Yet this is what they — we — did, along with a rapt and tearful audience, for the gloriously recast Blood Brothers, now celebrating its 21st year in the West End.
Mel C Blood Brothers debut leaves us really, really wanting more

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