tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post3172773453125656639..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Coronation Street actors in pantomime 2015Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-47977608581270610162015-12-11T21:26:19.520+00:002015-12-11T21:26:19.520+00:00There are several attractions - aside from the mon...There are several attractions - aside from the money. First, it's genuinely a huge amount of fun. Second, it's a very old British tradition and there's a sense of being part of that heritage. Don't forget, Sir Ian McKellan said he only had two ambitions left - to appear in Corrie and to play a panto dame (both of which he achieved). There is a skill in turning in a great panto Cobblestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636002429906543635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-86031955975201310982015-12-11T21:14:34.265+00:002015-12-11T21:14:34.265+00:00Very true - so long as you're a headliner. It&...Very true - so long as you're a headliner. It's shocking what some of the lesser cast and dancers get paid.Cobblestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636002429906543635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-70656417902053888462015-12-11T21:13:13.764+00:002015-12-11T21:13:13.764+00:00There are two types of contract for Corrie stars; ...There are two types of contract for Corrie stars; those on the 'permanent staff', who certainly can't do panto, and those who play occasional or recurring characters, who are free to do whatever they want between being called in again. Some occasional characters (Audrey for example) graduate to full cast members. I worked with Milton Johns (Brendan SCott) years ago, who was an Cobblestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01636002429906543635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-28328267039264488022015-12-11T15:12:42.124+00:002015-12-11T15:12:42.124+00:00Corrie's bad money unless you are a long-servi...Corrie's bad money unless you are a long-serving actor and panto is great money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-41282224176017122672015-12-11T13:21:34.185+00:002015-12-11T13:21:34.185+00:00it's really good money - when the actor who pl...it's really good money - when the actor who played Lewis Archer left Corrie St. it was reported that he made more money doing panto than his stint on the street and I guess for the actors it is probably a lot more fun than doing the same thing week in, week out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-91062795355617176662015-10-08T15:49:37.408+01:002015-10-08T15:49:37.408+01:00It's good money.It's good money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-17670463695013804172015-10-08T01:15:50.193+01:002015-10-08T01:15:50.193+01:00AS someone from outside the UK, I'm afraid I d...AS someone from outside the UK, I'm afraid I don't get the significance of Panto. It seems like it would be a step down for a serious actor, no? Or is it an admired tradition of the stage to participate? Can anyone enlighten me, please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-5116470882435418702015-10-07T23:07:47.711+01:002015-10-07T23:07:47.711+01:00Too bad the actor must leave. I know Tony did the...Too bad the actor must leave. I know Tony did the dirty on Liz with Tracey but I am starting to warm up to him again. I think he is an excellent actor and it's a shame he is leaving. Perhaps he'll come back in a new light. One can live in hope. I would love to see him behind the bar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-12833602117812130342015-10-07T18:42:30.628+01:002015-10-07T18:42:30.628+01:00Yes, you have to leave.Yes, you have to leave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-8187682302779123642015-10-07T17:10:00.991+01:002015-10-07T17:10:00.991+01:00I wonder if he will be leaving, BBHilda? And Marc ...I wonder if he will be leaving, BBHilda? And Marc Baylis only coming back for a short time?Glenda Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-5098537801813777572015-10-07T16:48:17.556+01:002015-10-07T16:48:17.556+01:00Have they changed the rules? Or are these two cur...Have they changed the rules? Or are these two current characters leaving? I was told they are not allowed to do panto while in Corrie. Maybe it depends who you are?bbhildanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-67394110892392057342015-10-07T16:22:58.841+01:002015-10-07T16:22:58.841+01:00Oh yes, we always go to the panto! Seeing him in i...Oh yes, we always go to the panto! Seeing him in it will be great too.Glenda Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-20034483688323724312015-10-07T16:09:27.548+01:002015-10-07T16:09:27.548+01:00Terrence Maynard would be awesome as the Genie! Ar...Terrence Maynard would be awesome as the Genie! Are you going?Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.com