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| milamber_alw |
Finally! Luck on the Dutch Cats :-)
I nearly didn't hope that I'll manage to see Veerle live, but the luck was on my side  (with a little help from her). And I must say that she was really fantastic - great dancing, smooth movements and very nice voice (slightly better on the second evening in saturday than on friday).
Overall - I had problem with concentrating on other cast members 
And even if I didn't manage to meet her after neither of the shows, I do not regret any € spent to see this show for the 4th and 5th time. So I can definitely recommend this show to anybody - before it ends in October in Nijmegen (there are last 4 cities). If you have time & money do not hesitate 
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| Angel-of-Music |
Did you see any understudies/swings on Friday or Saturday 
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| Roller Boy |
Oh get a brochure! | ||||||
| milamber_alw |
Yup, there were several swings. The most noticable for me was Paul Waulthaus as Old Deuteronomy, because Marco told me the evening before that he has a concert in Belgium on Saturday. BTW - if you have seen Red Dwarf, there is one expression that fits exactly on Marco: "What a guy!"
It was a pitty that Griz was Anita again - I suppose that she is some kind of "default" Grizabella and the rest of them appears on special occasions  The same about Tugger - I saw Stanley Burleson in Amsterdam and he was really very cool - but Gino had improved since last October too. Mark John Richardson as Dr. Diavolo - brilliant! I saw Marcel Postma as Diavolo in Amsterdam and it was quite disappointing
I'll add complete cast lists, so you can check which roles were swinged: 27. 7. 2007 New Luxor Theatre, Rotterdam Grisabella – Anita Meijer Oom Deuteromium – Marco Bakker Abelkouw – Tommie Luyben Abrikoos/Ghiselbert Smit – Paul Donkers Antimakassa – Penny Vos Bomballerien – Anouk van Nes Cassandra – Caroline Beuth Demeter – Suzanne Heijne Dr. Diavolo – Mark John Richardson Electra – Cindy Bell Lorrenjopie – Marjolein Teepen Mijlenschrok – Hannah van Meurs Plato/Van Zonderen – Pierre Alexandre Pouncival – Marcel Postma Sambal – Merlijn Wolsink Scharrelnelis – Mark van Beelen Snorrescha – Roberto de Groot Spikkelpikkelmies – Maaike Schuurmans Sylvani – Veerle Casteleyn Tuk–stuk–rukker – Gino Emnes Tombrutus – Joao Paulo de Almelda Victoria – Natascha Dejong Wagenschrik – Michael Macalintal 28. 7. 2007 New Luxor Theatre, Rotterdam Grisabella – Anita Meijer Oom Deuteromium – Paul Walthaus Abelkouw – Marcel Visscher Abrikoos/Ghiselbert Smit – Paul Donkers Antimakassa – Annemieke van der Veer Bomballerien – Anouk van Nes Cassandra – Laurie van Lersel Demeter – Suzanne Heijne Dr. Diavolo – Mark John Richardson Electra – Helen Geets Lorrenjopie – Marjolein Teepen Mijlenschrok – Hannah van Meurs Plato/Van Zonderen – Pierre Alexandre Pouncival – Marcel Postma Sambal – Merlijn Wolsink Scharrelnelis – Mark van Beelen Snorrescha – Roberto de Groot Spikkelpikkelmies – Maaike Schuurmans Sylvani – Veerle Casteleyn Tuk–stuk–rukker – Gino Emnes Tombrutus – Joao Paulo de Almelda Victoria – Anique Bosch Wagenschrik – Michael Macalintal |
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| Angel-of-Music |
Thank you! I went on Sunday so I was wondering if the cast was much different on Fri and Sat. It wasn't, apart from Abelkouw and Deuteromium. How was Tommie as Abel?
All Grizabellas are scheduled to a couple of cities, Anita does go on a lot but I think you've just been unlucky to catch her a few times. I've had a different Griza each time I went, but I usually don't see it more than once at the same theatre. If you're seeing it again you should check the performers' sites if you want to see a specific person, you should be able to find it out that way. Gino Emnes has been away for a while to perform in Germany, so Marijn Brouwers has done a lot of shows as Tugger. Stanley Burleson performed in Amsterdam only. René van Kooten was supposed to take over in May as principal Tugger, but he broke his foot during a show as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Antwerp). 
Mark John Richardson really is brilliant. A shame you caught Marcel P. as Diavolo, he isn't well liked over here in any of his roles. Joao Paulo de Almeida has gotten great reviews as Diavolo and I liked Andres Perez Lopez myself, though he may portray him a bit too immature. Or maybe he was just a bit hyper that day.
PS: did you get a brochure or did you already have one? There have been a few cast changes and the brochures have inserts but if you ask kindly they'll give you the insert for free. PPS: you planning to see it again before it closes? |
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| milamber_alw |
Wow! Thanks for comprehensive information about Dutch cast members 
Unfortunately I can't say exactly how was Tommie as Abel, because I didn't pay much attention to him... Abelkouw is not exactly my favourite character. Besides I had my eyes full of one kitten only 
I got the brochure on my first visit in October in Rotterdam, than in Amsterdam I got Stanley Burleson's insert. Here I saw that there is new insert with new cast members, but I forgot to ask for one 
Although I would really love to see Veerle once more, I don't think that I shall go to see the show again. The only possible date is that in Breda, but their site doesn't show which tickets did you buy, only the price level  And I don't want to buy ticket without knowin the exact seat. (BTW - it doesn't seem that there are any cheap hostels in Breda )
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| Angel-of-Music |
As for hostels, Breda is a reasonably big city so there should be some cheaper ones. I think close to the train station is a youth hostel which may have cheap private rooms. And yeah, I know what you mean about focusing on a performer. I hate it when they notice and start playing to that.
PS: did you know Veerle's going onto Les Misérables after Cats? It's opening in Rotterdam next year, with previews in Hoorn. After Rotterdam it's supposed to go on a national tour. I'm not sure what she'll be playing, it's probably an ensemble or swing position. |
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| milamber_alw |
Only the Stage's number is from NL only and AFAIK they don't have Czech Republic in the list of the countries available during the registration. But you're right that it might be the best to call directly to the theatre (hoping that they won't lose the reservation )
Yeah, I've heard about it and my backup plan was to go there to say "hello" to her, even if I don't like LesMis as much as Cats
BTW - In Rotterdam I was really surprised that the coach bus which picked up actors after the show was heading to Amsterdam  It would be interesting to know whether they're traveling to Amster each day from other cities too... (or Rotterdam is the only awful city in which nobody wants to live )
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| Angel-of-Music |
OF COURSE! I had the same trouble with calling a Belgian ticketing agency from Holland. I'm afraid I don't know their number for calling from abroad.
('overig' means 'other')
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| Jemima57 |
Awww you get to see Veerle as Sylvani, you're so lucky ! Did you prefer her performance rather than the ones from Cindy Belliot ? | ||||||
| milamber_alw |
Jemima57  Well, Cindy had clearer voice and IMHO looked more self-confident when she was singing her solos, but I liked Veerle much more. Her interpretation of Jemima was fantastic. She really moves as a real cat (and... well... she looks great )
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| OldDeuteronomy |
Where did they play when they were in Amsterdam? Carre Theatre? | ||||||
| Angel-of-Music |
Yeah they did, but they didn't perform in the round like in the original Amsterdam production. | ||||||
| OldDeuteronomy |
ooh i didn't even know that's how it was done originally there. kinda an ode to the London production. NICE! |