West End lowers standards
West End, London, where the best musicals and theatre shows are performed. Where the best singers, dancers, and actors go on stage every evening to entertain the audience.
Tell people that you’ve seen a show in West-End, and they’ll naturally assume it was good. West End implies class. Quality. Careful consideration.
Or at least, all that was true until now. Apparently the standards are falling. And falling very very low.
Ashlee Simpson, also known as the pop singer who officially can’t sing live, has joined the cast of a West End musical.
And not a minor one, some fringe show nobody cares about. Oh, no. She’s now on the cast of Chicago. Chicago, for crying out loud.
And not as a minor character, someone on the swing team who has to stay out back. Oh, no. She’s to be the new Roxie Hart.
What were they thinking?! Were they thinking?!
September 6th, 2006 at 0:45 EET | Categories: Art, Culture, Music |
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October 1st, 2006 at 22:03
Have you seen a clip yet of her performing in Chicago? Somehow, she manages to be worse than I had imagined: http://wwtdd.com/post.phtml?pk=1392
October 5th, 2006 at 21:33
Wow. I haven’t seen that clip before, no.
Her performance is very artificial, and very very bland.
I have a friend who saw Chicago with Ruthie Henshall as Roxie. I’ll send her the link to this clip, just to hear the reaction. With warning that it’s going to be a painful experience, of course.
March 13th, 2010 at 4:35
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July 28th, 2010 at 16:36
It seems these days, reality TV stars are everywhere and the West End is no exception. However there are so many ways to get heavily discounted at few of the theaters for tickets, usually the ticket booth on the day of performance have a very good selection of west end shows at dozens of theaters.
August 10th, 2010 at 6:45
I often see the star at TV.This is a good article.I like it.Thank you for sharing.
August 20th, 2010 at 4:34
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August 25th, 2010 at 12:43
I do wanna ask that have you seen a clip yet of her performing in Chicago?
August 26th, 2010 at 6:19
West End Studios located at 850 West End Avenue near the Westside Highway. NYC Hotel. … Standard Rate Standard Room Room Type Assigned On Arrival
August 31st, 2010 at 11:11
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