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[bickypeg]

I know!But could we think of a good Scrooge?

[MusicalTalk]

Would be amazing if Albert Finney could play the role!

[bickypeg]

Oh yes.Old but cool.

[simon from oxford]

Finney and Steele are pretty much the same age - Steele is younger by a few months, but by the time you are in your mid 70s, I don't think months make that much of an issue

[bickypeg]

yes but Tommy Steele was never cool!as a lady of a certain age I can just about remember him and his horrible skiffle group!

[jamescrispy94]

Don't know why people are being so skeptical against Steele as Scrooge he's excellent! And DUH! Scrooge is supposed to be an old man! I saw it in 2009 in Birmingham and it is an amazing show, but I agree the prices are a little high. But if we are suggesting new Scrooges, Russ Abbot?

[Caz]

Hi

I have no objections to Tommy Steele playing Scrooge, its just overall it is like a panto.... when u first see Scrooge on the stage he has this totally sequinned waistcoat on that just blings....... put me off straight away, since when does Scrooge wear such a thing

[Caz]

 Caz, on 24 June 2012 - 10:05 PM, said:

HI Everybody,

Saw this version of Scrooge which is the Albert Finney version and is basically word for word to the film, saw it last year at Wimbledon Theatre, l have to say l didn't really enjoy Tommy Steel as Scrooge! #justsayin!

and it was bright red!!! lol really put me off!

[jamescrispy94]

 Caz, on 26 June 2012 - 05:58 PM, said:

Hi

I have no objections to Tommy Steele playing Scrooge, its just overall it is like a panto.... when u first see Scrooge on the stage he has this totally sequinned waistcoat on that just blings....... put me off straight away, since when does Scrooge wear such a thing

I beg to differ.

Pantos do not scare the c*** out of me like the actor playing Jacob Marley did.

I am getting sick of all these good old fashion FAMILY musicals always being accused of being to panto-like ie Chitty, The Wizard of Oz, Shrek and probably Charlie will next year!

[ollyd24]

 jamescrispy94, on 26 June 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

I beg to differ.

Pantos do not scare the c*** out of me like the actor playing Jacob Marley did.

I am getting sick of all these good old fashion FAMILY musicals always being accused of being to panto-like ie Chitty, The Wizard of Oz, Shrek and probably Charlie will next year!

sames, its like: no their not pantos they are musicals, not an amateur production but a professional west end production!