Nancy analysis

[burntcopper]

I was just going over song choice that all the girls have been given so far and noticed something interesting.

You know how Rachel's constantly being given judges praise so the audience favour her?

This...isn't the whole story. I think she's being kept in for back-up.

The girls who're *always* given songs in their range, guaranteed audience pleasers, choreography that suits them, that show off their different acting ranges and lyrics that you can act to?

Sarah and Jodie.

Rachel gets some good songs, but she's also given things like 'Oh what a Night'. And most of her songs have the section that she always noticeably shouts on.

Not to mention? If Sarah and Jodie aren't being given 'oh my god you're a star' praise, they're getting constructive criticism and notes for next week that they can actually *work* with. Not to mention the cutesy behind the scenes and rehearsal stuff we're shown is always, always in their favour to give good audience impression. (nice supportive but not nutso-supporter family, the teapot thing which is a cute quirk but *also* has a dedicated work reason behind it, the engagement news...)

Comments

[andromakie.livejournal.com]

Are you reading Seth Rudetsky's recaps of these, they are utterly hilarious. I'm not watching, so I have no idea what he's talking about. It's probaby funnier for you. Check them out. http://www.playbill.com/news/article/117306.html

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

currently scratching my head over them, since half of them seem to about how funny he finds the british quirks.

Whatsonstage's reviews are supremely bitchy, though. 'tis great.

[kiss-me-quick.livejournal.com]

I can't believe that I'm the only one who thinks Jodie would be better suited to a cruise ship.

[burntcopper.livejournal.com]

I rather like Jodie, but like I said from the post, it's becoming obvious who they're building up to be popular with the audience.