Sound of Music casting

#1

Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 4:39am

Does anyone know if any further casting has been announced for Sound of Music yet? I know Emma Williams has benn cast as the alternate Maria and Lesley Garrett as the Mother Superior. I also heard that Margaret Preece might be playing this same role on a couple of nights a week but whether this is a rumour i dont know. Any more?

#2

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 12:26pm

According to a post on 'whatsonstage' in the daily mail today there was an article that John Barrowman has been cast as the Captin, dont know the truth in this though.

#3

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 1:29pm

Oh right, thats interesting. I thought that John Barrowman was doing panto over Christmas and had filming commitments in Wales coming up though? Well, i know which would be better for him!

Updated On: 8/12/06 at 01:29 PM

#4

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 2:57pm

Has it been officially confirmed that Emma Williams will be the alternate Maria? Last I knew it was just a rumor.

#5

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 3:17pm

yes, emma williams has been confirmed for two or thee nights a week.

#6

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 4:48pm

Are you sure? Wheres the official press release- only then is it official.

#7

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:16pm

I read an article is the Daily Express saying she had been cast but I quess its not offical till RUG say

#8

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:29pm

An article in the daily express is about as reliable as someone saying on here that their best friends cleaner's mum heard it from her friends son whos an usher at the palladium.

#9

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:31pm

your probably right, it did have a nice picture of her in Chitty :)

Updated On: 8/12/06 at 05:31 PM

#10

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:34pm

LOVED her in Bat Boy. But nothing on earth would get me into see a R&H musical (although I dislike G&S FAR more).

#11

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 5:37pm

Having Emma in the show whould be the only reason i would bother to go unless who ever is cast as the Captin is worth seeing.

#12

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/12/06 at 8:18pm

Emma is def doing the show

Ive known emma since she was 14 we trained together and did a couple of shows together and i love her to bits XX

shes so excited about sound of music(i just wish they would stop this whole reality show crap and give emma the part straight out)but hey

xx

#13

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/13/06 at 4:32am

Still no official confirmation though, and we all know how quickly things can change in this business!

Although WEA, ive heard the same things about her, i just want official confirmation! lol

#14

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/13/06 at 4:32am

Still no official confirmation though, and we all know how quickly things can change in this business!

Although WEA, ive heard the same things about her, i just want official confirmation! lol

#15

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/13/06 at 5:03am

Im quite enjoying the TV show and its a brilliant PR move. But Emma Williams is without doubt the most obvious Maria choice there is and I hoep she is performing Nov 18th in the evening when I see the show! In a show that sells by its name 'star' casting isnt really needed.

#16

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/14/06 at 9:49am

It is a brilliant PR move! I just hope that the right girl gets the lead role because everyone knows that the British like an underdog!! I dont think that Laura should have gone over Helena on Saturday although Helena did sing 'No Matter What' slightly better. Laura's main song was very good, i mean what on earth was Helena trying to do in her song?! I think she was trying to be sultry but that really didnt work!!!! However, Lord Lloyd Webber knows best...

#17

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/14/06 at 11:58am

I'd consider booking to see this show if they announced Emma Williams was starring - when it starts, do you think they'll publish her schedule?

#18

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/16/06 at 2:00pm

I personally think Earl Carpenter would make a great Captain!

#19

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 8/17/06 at 6:36am

Yes I agree, Earl Carpenter would be a great choice, but he would be wasted in what is mainly an acting and not singing role.

Be nice to see Earl Carpenter in something that he doesnt hide behind a mask. Saw him in Sunset Blvd and he was great!

#20

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 9/8/06 at 6:01pm

I think Michael Ball could be a good captain von trapp. he and emma had great chemistry on stage together when in chitty 4 years ago. emma has a beautiful voice for such a young age as she is only 22. she was 18 when she was in chitty chitty bang bang.

#21

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 9/8/06 at 6:14pm

Simon Shepherd was announced as the Captain, a while back.

#22

re: Sound of Music casting

Posted: 9/8/06 at 9:57pm

I do not think Earl would be wasted. He is a fine actor first and foremost. There is a reason he rose from understudy to lead and surviving near career peril: He is a fine actor with a good voice. There are better voices in the WE but none with the acting chops to match Earl.