Comments on: Andrew wants Winehouse at Nancy School http://blogs.whatsonstage.com/2008/03/16/andrew-wants-winehouse-at-nancy-school/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:41:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Lindsay http://blogs.whatsonstage.com/2008/03/16/andrew-wants-winehouse-at-nancy-school/#comment-6323 Lindsay Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:37:12 +0000 http://blogs.whatsonstage.com/2008/03/16/andrew-wants-winehouse-at-nancy-school/#comment-6323 Viv, I don't think your comment about whether or not John Barrowman "knows his craft" is fair. How is he expected to know during the auditions what the editor is or is not going to keep in the final show? He gave his comment after seeing the person perform. He wasn't to know we wouldn't see the same thing he did. I'm pretty sure he doesn't edit the show himself. Viv, I don’t think your comment about whether or not John Barrowman “knows his craft” is fair. How is he expected to know during the auditions what the editor is or is not going to keep in the final show? He gave his comment after seeing the person perform. He wasn’t to know we wouldn’t see the same thing he did. I’m pretty sure he doesn’t edit the show himself.

]]> By: Viv http://blogs.whatsonstage.com/2008/03/16/andrew-wants-winehouse-at-nancy-school/#comment-6287 Viv Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:07:53 +0000 http://blogs.whatsonstage.com/2008/03/16/andrew-wants-winehouse-at-nancy-school/#comment-6287 To be fair, perhaps the intention was to show the performance next week of the young lady who they turned away, amidst protest. Although it would have been more usual to show the singing performance first. I trust that the editing team will be sober this week...and vigilant. All the best and do watch those hackneyed phrases! To be fair, perhaps the intention was to show the performance next week of the young lady who they turned away, amidst protest. Although it would have been more usual to show the singing performance first. I trust that the editing team will be sober this week…and vigilant.

All the best and do watch those hackneyed phrases!

]]> By: Viv http://blogs.whatsonstage.com/2008/03/16/andrew-wants-winehouse-at-nancy-school/#comment-6286 Viv Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:58:50 +0000 http://blogs.whatsonstage.com/2008/03/16/andrew-wants-winehouse-at-nancy-school/#comment-6286 It would be good to hear some varied refusal lines from the judges other than the hackneyed “You’re not Nancy.” They could even try being positive with "I don't think this role is for you." They are certainly not always true to Andrew's vision, that is "to break the theatre system, to find someone with raw talent." Even for Maria and Joseph, they chose people who had had experience of Musical Theatre, so they did not break the theatre system there - p erfect for the roles as they were. But why has Lloyd Webber got this bee in his bonnet about "breaking the theatre system" anyway! Denise certainly wasn't looking for someone raw as she said in refusing one young lady, "You have no experience, and for that you are not Nancy!" Was she wanting to embarass the girl? I thought the idea was to have someone without the experience of theatre etc! ...someone who they could mould in Nancy School. They are not keeping to the criteria. Also, if they don't want a person from "Stage School" why on earth do they call such people for auditions? Are they just after some free entertainment to give relief from those who are as yet unpolished? I noticed that one young lady they didn't invite to their "Nancy School", was given time to speak up for herself and ask why, yet they edited her singing out altogether! What was that all about? If John "knows his craft", he should have realised that to show a dialogue about someone's suitability when their singing performance has been edited out makes for unbalanced programming. Come on now, and shape up before the next showing of "I'd do Anything" and give a well-rounded and balanced show. I wish you well and hope that all the would-be Nancys and Olivers will be seen to receive all the affirmation and encouragement they need, not only to continue to the third week, but also those who will want to pursue their singing dreams after being turned away. Best wishes to all! It would be good to hear some varied refusal lines from the judges other than the hackneyed “You’re not Nancy.” They could even try being positive with “I don’t think this role is for you.” They are certainly not always true to Andrew’s vision, that is “to break the theatre system, to find someone with raw talent.” Even for Maria and Joseph, they chose people who had had experience of Musical Theatre, so they did not break the theatre system there - p erfect for the roles as they were. But why has Lloyd Webber got this bee in his bonnet about “breaking the theatre system” anyway! Denise certainly wasn’t looking for someone raw as she said in refusing one young lady, “You have no experience, and for that you are not Nancy!” Was she wanting to embarass the girl? I thought the idea was to have someone without the experience of theatre etc! …someone who they could mould in Nancy School. They are not keeping to the criteria.
Also, if they don’t want a person from “Stage School” why on earth do they call such people for auditions?
Are they just after some free entertainment to give relief from those who are as yet unpolished? I noticed that one young lady they didn’t invite to their “Nancy School”, was given time to speak up for herself and ask why, yet they edited her singing out altogether! What was that all about? If John “knows his craft”, he should have realised that to show a dialogue about someone’s suitability when their singing performance has been edited out makes for unbalanced programming. Come on now, and shape up before the next showing of “I’d do Anything” and give a well-rounded and balanced show. I wish you well and hope that all the would-be Nancys and Olivers will be seen to receive all the affirmation and encouragement they need, not only to continue to the third week, but also those who will want to pursue their singing dreams after being turned away. Best wishes to all!

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