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Post by Lynda on Oct 15, 2007 20:25:44 GMT
Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey will star in the forthcoming tour of the musical version of The Wedding Singer.
Natalie Casey outside the Shaftesbury Theatre promoting Fame earlier this year
Photo: Tristram Kenton
Adapted from the film of the same name starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, the original production played in New York in 2006. Its UK tour will open at the Palace Theatre, Manchester on February 22 and is currently scheduled to tour until July 2008.
While on Broadway, the show picked up five Tony nominations. It is currently touring the US, while a Swedish production has already opened and further versions are soon to play in Tokyo and Madrid.
Wilkes has previously starred in musicals such as Tommy and the Rocky Horror Show, while Casey was most recently seen on stage in the West End production of Fame.
The Wedding Singer will be produced in the UK by Mark Goucher and will be directed and choreographed by Karen Bruce.
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Post by Charliefarley on Dec 3, 2007 21:04:11 GMT
I've just been told lovely Simon Lipkin will be playing Sammy, Robbie's best friend, in this. I have tour dates and the official site address if anyone is interested.
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Dec 3, 2007 23:15:00 GMT
Hey hun, post them here im sure ppl would be interested and as Simon is in it I am too ;D cheers xx
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Post by Charliefarley on Dec 4, 2007 16:45:51 GMT
www.weddingsingerthemusical.co.uk/ This is the official site which has tour dates and so forth on it. I'm not sure if the full cast has been announced but we all know the two leads and Simon's role.
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Post by Charliefarley on Dec 8, 2007 17:12:22 GMT
I have new exclusive news about this! I've just been informed via a friend who I have a Simon Lipkin fansite with that Simon will be covering the role of Robbie for two shows a week. It's unconfirmed the exact dates he'll be playing Robbie but I plan to bribe that out of him with chocolate!
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Dec 8, 2007 23:00:57 GMT
lol keep us posted ;D
News on Jonathan in panto thread btw x
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Post by Lynda on Dec 8, 2007 23:03:23 GMT
why oh why does JW always have to mention Robbie in every single thing he does. Cant he get work off his own back.
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Post by Tanith Messenger on Dec 8, 2007 23:06:47 GMT
Weird!
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Post by Charliefarley on Feb 24, 2008 18:28:20 GMT
I've noticed that a lot to Lynda. Just goes to show a famous best friend can get you anything.
I come baring news updates regarding W.S. Simon is now the first cover for Robbie so he'll now only be playing if J.W can't. That's unfair to demote Simon. He's a talented man, give him a lead role!
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Post by Lynda on Feb 24, 2008 18:56:51 GMT
Shame for Simon, but as we know its not always the best singer/actor that gets the lead. Often it is names that get the role.
L xx
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Post by Charliefarley on Feb 24, 2008 21:24:17 GMT
Very true. I'm now planning on befriending someone like Elaine Paige just so I can get a decent job. I've just booked to see W.S in Bristol in early April. Very excited! I hear it's good!
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Post by Lynda on Feb 29, 2008 21:44:03 GMT
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Post by Charliefarley on Mar 7, 2008 11:44:32 GMT
If they'd given Simon the job they'd get at least an extra star!
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Post by Charliefarley on Apr 5, 2008 19:23:26 GMT
I have to say J.W's performance as Robbie was pretty average. Really nothing special.
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