Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's "Gone With The Wind"
Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's "Gone With The Wind"
#1Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's "Gone With The Wind"
Posted: 12/21/07 at 11:32am
"Gone With the Wind director Trevor Nunn has found his Scarlett O'Hara in the form of American performer Jill Paice, who is currently starring on Broadway in Curtains at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
The world premiere of the new musical based on Margaret Mitchell's epic novel will open in the West End at the New London Theatre on April 22, 2008, following previews that begin April 2.
Paice created the role of Laura Fairlie in Nunn's production of The Woman in White both at the Palace Theatre in London and on Broadway..."
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/113734.html
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#2re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/21/07 at 6:45pmInteresting casting. Her voice and looks seem too sweet for Scarlett.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#2re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/21/07 at 6:49pmI wonder how it will compare to the Harold Rome version.
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philly03
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/07
#3re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/21/07 at 7:05pmWhen is she leaving Curtains!? I LOVE Jill Paice! I wanted to see her..but who knows if I will anymore!?
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Broadway Legend Joined: 2/19/05
#4re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/21/07 at 7:43pmBut in The Woman in White we got to see her be gritty and a little nasty. I have full faith in her.
#5re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/21/07 at 8:05pmI'm interested to see what this show is like, just because we have no idea what to expect!
#6re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 9:57amInteresting rumor... on one of the British theatre boards, it was mentioned that John Barrowman is being considered for Rhett Butler. It's one of those "friend who's in the business and told me" rumors, so I don't know how accurate it is or isn't.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 10/13/05
#7re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 10:17amIn The Woman in White, she made her voice pretty dark and gritty (as Baby pointed out) towards the end of the show. Many of us probably associate her with being a sweetheart, but I think she's likely to go beyond that....she is a very good actress.
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Smaxie
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#8re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 11:19am
>When is she leaving Curtains!?<
Her final performance is Sunday, February 3.
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Broadway Star Joined: 1/17/06
#9re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 11:42amI have no doubts that she will be able to do this role. She is an extreamly versitle actress.
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#10re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 12:24pmI thought she was fantastic in 'Woman in White' and generally is just a wonderful performer, however I just don't see her as Scarlett. The only performer who I could ever consider to play Scarlett is Haviland Stillwell...she IS Scarlett! In my opinion, Paice would be better suited to play Melanie.
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#11re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 12:36pmThis isn't going to make much sense, but here goes: The other day I was watching the show and she was trying some new things toward the end, and honestly, I suddenly saw Scarlett O'Hara at one point. I think she'll be great.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#12re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 12:41pmI'm somewhat amazed when people start to categorize a young performer and say "I can't see her doing this or that". The only perception one can have is based upon seeing her in Curtains or Woman in White, or perhaps Mamma Mia in Las Vegas. How can anyone make a judgment at this point as to what she can and cannot do?
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#13re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 12:49pm
Any word on who got Melanie?
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#14re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 4:53pmSmaxie: I was not doubting her ability to do the role. I'm sure many actress could/will be able to do the role. I have no idea how the role will be onstage and all of that. Honestly the thought of musicalizing a 1000+ historical novel is very daunting, I have no idea how the actual CONCEPT is gonna work, but that's for another thread. Type-wise I don't personally see her in the role. My opinion is moot of course because obviously the director did see something and since she's originating it, well then the role will be formed specifically to what she brings to the table. My criticism has nothing to do with how good she is as a performer, it's that as far as the type of ingenue she automatically portrays the moment she steps onstage, Scarlett is not a type that immediately comes to mind. I hope she surprises me and I wish her luck with the role. Hopefully the show will actually transfer because I am interested in seeing it.
Smaxie
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#15re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 5:06pmBut your perception of her has to be based on her performance in either Woman in White or Curtains, in both of which, she was affecting an ingenue character voice or an accent. It's especially true of her in Curtains. That's not her look and sound in real life. Her Niki Harris speaking/singing voice is several steps above her natural speaking voice. So when you say you don't see her in the role of Scarlet, that's why I ask, how can you necessarily judge? I don't think any of us have seen quite enough of what she can or cannot do.
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#16re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 12/30/07 at 6:45pmIt's not that I can't "see" her in the role of Scarlett....my concern is whether she'll be just as bland and charisma-free as she was in Curtains and Woman in White. In both of those performances, she gave, in my opinion, very dull, uninspired performances. It was especially noticeable in Curtains, because everyone else in that cast is so good.
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#17re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 1/1/08 at 5:18pm
According to Broadway.com, Ashley will be played by Edward Baker-Duly. Melanie will be played by Madeleine Worrall.
http://www.broadway.com/Gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=558473
#18re: Paice Will Be Scarlett O'Hara in London's 'Gone With The Wind'
Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:19am
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