"How do you solve a Problem Like Maria"

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:44 pm

Robert, we are not totally convinced that it will be the viewers votes that make that final decision.
Neither David Ian or Andrew Lloyd Webber would risk that kind of money.
Never mind it's made interesting viewing, and the good news is ....
Strictly Come Dancing is coming back.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:16 pm

Hi Robert---I am not at all sure if the role of Maria has been cast or not. As I rarely read a paper, I have not seen anything to suggest otherwise--just one of my friends made a comment that it was all sorted ages ago. I really do not know.

But if they have already cast Maria, then how can they carry on getting money from the viewers under false pretences--and hope to get away with it??

Marian

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:50 am

Thats right Marian, as we mentioned a while back, it would be a big swizz by the BBC.

Maybe the new Maria will be allowed to perform the part ONCE or maybe TWICE a week, while she gets used to her new surroundings in theatre productions, as everything will be completely new to her. It will take her a while to adjust to things, as well as both mentally and physically

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:33 pm

Hi Everyone

I heard the rumour at work again that the winner of 'Maria' would only be a temporary understudy, so I think you're right Robert, the show has already been cast.

Now, has anyone got any ideas how..

i) I break this news to my wife

& ii) I can find the money to pay my phone bill this month after Amanda's endless Saturday night 'Connie' calls?

Gray

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:29 pm

Hi everyone, if this is the case and the chosen Maria will only perform as a tempory understudy, it's really being dishonest to the viewing and paying public , but this is more than likely what will happen, after all it was going to be Scarlett Johansson to play the part but she was making ridiculous diva-like demands, not just for money, but wanting two minders as well.
Don't know what to suggest here Gray, just tell Amanda it's all an ugly rumour, an expensive one but please let Connie win.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:35 am

Thanks Lena & Harry,
I will try to break the news gently to her.

Wish I'd had a camera when watching last weeks show. she was like a woman possessed, crying, cheering, booing, clapping, a bit like me at a Leeds footy game

Gray

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:21 am

Well Gray, we have watched from the very beginning, a very good place to start. (See what effect it's had) but won't be here to watch the final this Saturday. Duty calls.

and nobody around us watches it

Come On Connie.!!!

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:22 am

Well Gray, we have watched from the very beginning, a very good place to start. (See what effect it's had) but won't be here to watch the final this Saturday. Duty calls.

and nobody around us watches it

Come On Connie.!!!

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:31 am

Hi Lena and Harry--you will be able to catch up on the website, I'm sure. Unfotunately I have not yet spotted that it is being repeated anywhere on any other channel-not even Sky. Why, I wonder when some of the drivel that is on is repeated over and over !!

Marian

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:27 pm

You two pesky London spammers

no wonder your posts are rocketing

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:27 am

Hi Robert, yes,

silly us, but what do you think,

some one has put just an emoticon on a posting

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:46 pm

Who's that then

was it me, by any chance

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:00 pm

Well, there we go--it is all over. I am really sorry it is finished.

Well done to everyone who predicted Connie right from the beginning--I guess about half way through, I began to realise that Connie would probably win through.

But quite honestly, on this last show, I thought Helena's voice was much better, and I think she sang better than Connie---could be to do with the songs she sang, maybe.

I just wonder how many times Connie will get to play the part of Maria.!!

Marian

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:03 pm

Hi all. I watched a little bit of the programme last week, for the very first time. When Connie sang I was VERY impressed with what I heard. So I watched tonights final, my impressions of the show were as follows-

1. Andrew Lloyd Webber is looking quite old nowadays, with those bags under his eyes.

2. He obviously only wanted Connie to win the contest. What would have been his reaction if Connie had failed to win?

3. Connie is a Maureen Lipman lookalike, in fact she could be her daughter, the resemblence is that strong.

4. Connie is a NATURAL performer, entertainer and a certain STAR both now and in the future. She has definite STAR quality.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:00 am

Deep Joy! So pleased that Connie won last night, she deserved to! I think all the 3 finalists will have a career in music though I'm sure Helena will get a part sooner or later. Connie was the best performer throughout the show and had that star quality whenever I watched her. I expect all the casting agents who turned her down before are kicking themsleves now! It would be great to see her on the West End, I hope we can get tickets (apparently they are very exoensive). But I'm sure a DVD will be released. Two million votes last night was an awful lot of people, I hope the BBC do somehting in the same vein sgain as I will really miss the ahow and a follow-up programme would be nice to see how Connie gets on as Maria. I'm sure she will become a big name in entertainment.
Nice to chat to you all shame it has to end

Thanks AmandaX

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