#six uk tour 2.0

[six-costume-refs]

West End Costume Updates: Caitlin Tipping

Caitlin is wearing her corset and skirt from the UK Tour. Her leotard may be new or old. If it’s her UKT leotard, it’s been updated with the black-laced chain. She also received the Roman numeral earrings that are now standard but were not used for her UK Tour cast.

Caitlin got a new wig and switched to a white crown.

@/caitlintipping, Johan Persson

[back2thepalace]

If I keep saying it, it will come true 😔✊

[six-another-timeline]

Laura and Kenedy are leaving the UK tour early and will be replaced by Lucy Aiston and Scarlet Gabriel??? Bliss 2.0 reunion when

i mean theres a rumour going around that jade marvin is joining the uk tour as aragon so i can definitely see that happening

[unwrittenemmy]

Day one hundred and twenty-two of posting every six queen

DAY ONE TWENTY-TWO - REBECCA WICKES - KATHERINE HOWARD

[dxntloseurhead]

green really is liv’s colour, huh?

[janedances]

congratulations to rebecca wickes (bliss 2.0 howard) who will be RETURNING to play the new uk tour howard, beginning 14th oct!

[sixcostumerefs]

Happy Asian and Pacific Islander Month to our queens!

Here in the US, May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander month. So just like last year, I'll be highlighting the Asian and Pacific Islander queens of Six. This year is especially fun as there's currently an Asian or Pacific Islander queen in every currently-running replica production of Six!

Pictured: Aragon: Grace Mouat (Burmese, 1st UK Tour and West End), Nicole Kyoung-mi Lambert (Korean, pre-Broadway regional tour and Broadway); Jasmine Shen (Chinese/Hong Konger, Breakaway 1.0); Chloé Zuel (Mauritian, 2020 Sydney); Phoenix Jackson Mendoza (Filipino, 2021-23 Aus Tour); Kristina Leopold (Chinese/Thai/Indian, Broadway/Boleyn Tour); 이아름솔/Lee Arum-soul (Korean, South Korea); 손승연/Sonnet (Korean, South Korea) Boleyn: Andrea Macasaet (Filipino, pre-Broadway regional tour and Broadway); Cherelle Jay (West End and 2nd UK Tour); Amanda Lindgren (South Korean, West End); Sunayna Smith (Indian, Breakaway 3.0 and 5.0); 김지우/Kim Ji-woo (Korean, South Korea); 배수정/Pae Su-jeong (Korean, South Korea); Fiorella Bamba (Filipino, Bliss 6.0); Thảo Therése Nguyễn (Vietnamese, West End) Seymour: Jasmine Forsberg (Filipino, Aragon Tour/Broadway); 박혜나/Park Hye-na (Korean, South Korea); 박가람 /Park Ga-ram (Korean, South Korea); Singh Viki (Indian, Hungarian non-replica) Cleves: 김지선/Kim Ji-sun (Korean, South Korea); 최현선/Choi Hyun-sun (Korean, South Korea); Danielle Mendoza (Filipino, Breakaway 3.0/Boleyn Tour); Kardffy Aisha (Persian, Hungarian non-replica) Howard: Jaina Brock-Patel (Desi/Indian, 2nd UK Tour); Zoe Jensen (Filipino, Broadway); 김려원/Kim Ryeo-won (Korean, South Korea); 솔지/Solji (Korean, South Korea); Elysia Cruz (Filipino, Canadian); Hien (Vietnamese, Hungarian non-replica); Sierra Fermin (Filipino, Broadway); Alizé Ke'Aloha Cruz (Filipina, Bliss 3.0/Boleyn Tour) Parr: Shimali de Silva (Hong Konger/Sri Lankan, original student cast); Vidya Makan (Desi/Indian heritage, 2020 and 2021-23 Australian Tours); Shannen Alyce Quan (Eurasian, 2020 and 2021-23 Australian Tours); Karis Oka (2020 and 2021-23 Australian Tours); Megan Leung (Chinese/Hong Konger, Bliss 2.0 and Breakaway 5.0); Roxanne Couch (Maori, West End); Joy N Woods (Southeast Asian and/or Pacific Islander, Broadway); Elena Breschi (Filipino, Breakaway 4.0) 유주혜/Yoo Ju-hye (Korean, South Korea); 홍지희/Hong Ji-hee (Korean, South Korea); Aoife Haakenson (Taiwanese, UK Tour); Lauren Mariaoosay (Indian/Polynesian/Malaysian/Cambodian, Canada) Notes: - All information is from this post. There may be additional info or queens missing, as it's only information I specifically have been able to verify. This list also doesn't encompass the full breadth of many queens' identities; many of them are of mixed race and ethnicity, or of several nationalities. That post provides further information. - I usually don't include actors who haven't debuted. That means that Kimberley Hodgson and Deirdre Khoo (both of the recently-announced Australian Tour) and Fia Houston-Hamilton (cancelled Breakaway 2.0) are not included.

Credits: Aragon: anniekwithacamera; Lloyd Bishop; _jasmine_shen_; jamesmorganphoto; sixthemusicalau, unsure of origin; ymduck_pic; _young_img Boleyn: Sara Crulwich; jonalderson_; Pamela Raith; sunaynasmith; _young_img; _shannon1025_, unsure of origin; fiorellabamba; Pamela Raith Seymour: Joan Marcus; hbiiii._.iin; jjang_beautiful; Szabina Jardek Cleves: hbiiii._.iin; gren_pic; Joan Marcus; Szabina Jardek Howard: Pamela Raith, Joan Marcus, day_star_._, 890110kr; Joan Marcus; Szabina Jardek; sierrafermin; Joan Marcus Parr: sixthemusical, unsure of origin; sixthemusicalau, unsure of origin; daynaransleyphoto; daynaransleyphoto; meganswleung; Pamela Raith; michaelah.jpg; elenabreschi; yoozuyoozu, unsure of origin; jjang_beautiful; Pamela Raith; Joan Marcus

[heartofsix]

Things I want to see in Six in 2024

This is a part-prediction, part-bingo, part-want, part-far-fetched-ideas-to-see-if-they-magically-become-true list of things I have in mind for Six in 2024. Please reblog and add your own let's be chaotic together. Enjoy:

UK Tour ends or gets a revamp

A more permanent crossover between Canada and the US productions (i.e. universal alts somehow cover in Canada officially)

Courtney Mack returns (bonus points if she debuts a 4th role)

Another cruise member debuts in a land production

A cancelled debut finally happens (i.e. Carly Mercedes Dyer, Shantel Cribbs, original Breakaway 2.0)

A change in the North American alternate system

Someone joins a production with little-to-no announcement

A new or majorly updated costume

Principal-to-alternate pipeline but on land

New US sit-down production (bonus points if it's Los Angeles) ((extra bonus points if it's majority professional debuts/recent grads cast)

Something with Natalie Pilkington or the Harriets

An original WE or BW cast member returns

New weird production (i.e. Amusement park production)

Another Bliss Seymour comes to land (after Caitlin, Gabriella, and now Wesley)

Bizzare emergency cover

Entirely new cast for UK Tour, Boleyn Tour, or Broadway

Canada extends and gets a cast change

All alternate show on Broadway

Someone from the last cruise casts goes straight into a land production

[carbonbeef]

Six Fun Fact

Because I'm obsessed with spreadsheets, I've been slowly adding more and more data to my little (ok it's big and slows my computer down hardcore) spreadsheet of Six information. After adding initial debut dates for every role each performer had, I came across a little fun fact: of the 73 unique debut orders performers in Six who performed 2 to 6 roles have had, there have, to this date, been 3 groups of people who debuted all the roles they have performed (again, to this date) in the exact same order; 2 groups of 3 who debuted 3 roles, and 1 group of 2 who debuted 2 roles:

Seymour/Howard/Parr

Elizabeth Walker (Breakaway 1.0)

Seymour Debut: 16 January 2020

Howard Debut: 18 February 2020

Parr Debut: 26 February 2020

Ellie Sharpe (Breakaway 2.0)

Seymour Debut: 11 October 2021

Howard Debut: 10 November 2021

Parr Debut: 14 February 2022

Jessie Davidson (Broadway 3.0)

Seymour Debut: 23 March 2024

Howard Debut: 7 April 2024

Parr Debut: 6 May 2024

Boleyn/Howard/Seymour

Bryony Duncan (Bliss 1.0)

Boleyn Debut: 8 September 2019

Howard Debut: 23 September 2019

Seymour Debut: 18 December 2019

Ashlee Waldbauer (Bliss 3.0)

Boleyn Debut: 22 November 2021 (First Show)

Howard Debut: 22 November 2021 (Second Show)

Seymour Debut: 3 January 2022

Izzy Formby-Jackson (Bliss 7.0)

Boleyn Debut: 30 November 2023

Howard Debut: 2 February 2023

Seymour Debut: 13 January 2024

Aragon/Cleves:

Shekinah McFarlane (West End 1.0)

Aragon Debut: 4 September 2019

Cleves Debut: 5 September 2019

Ella Burns (Australia 1.0)

Aragon Debut: 25 January 2020

Cleves Debut: 28 February 2020

*All photos taken from performers' and/or production members' social medias except the following:

Bryony Seymour (@tudorvonsnaps on Instagram)

Shekinah Aragon (@shonalosuise_photography on Instagram)

**Bryony's photo as Seymour was from her as a Swing in the West End 2.0 production and Shekinah's Cleves photo as Cleves was from her as Principal in the UK Tour 2.0 production, despite them debuting these roles in the Bliss 1.0 and West End 1.0 productions, respectively.

***Images were cropped so each one was cropped to equally fill a 10x5.63 inch full photo.

[lightleckrereins]

The Six the musical 2023 covers - alternates, swings, rehearsal swings and emergency covers

Happy new year everyone. And welcome back to one of my favorite traditions. Complaining about unreleased alt promo photos. Putting together the six alts from the past year. And this time we get into non replica.

West End

Rachel Rawlinson: Swing, West End, joined November 2021 covering all six queens.

Esme Rothero: Swing, West End, joined November 2021 covering all six queens, left October 2023.

Danielle Rose: Alternate, West End; Joined November 2021 as alternate Boleyn/Howard, left October 2023.

Harriet Watson: Alternate, UK tour; alternate Seymour/Parr, left March 2022. Standby, UK productions; came back as standby alternate for both WE and UKT throughout 2022, left January 2023 only to return for a few shows throughout the year.

Monique Ashe-Palmer: Alternate, West End; Joined October 2022 as alternate Aragon/Cleves, left October 2023.

Leah Vassell: Alternate, West End; Joined October 2022 as alternate Seymour/Parr, left October 2023.

Chlöe Hart: Principal Aragon, UK tour; joined March 2022, left April 2023. Emergency cover, West End; joined the cast for two shows in September 2023.

Meg Dixon-Brasil: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Breakaway 4.0; covering Boleyn/Seymour/Howard. Swing, West End; Joined October 2023 covering all six queens.

Gabriella Stylianou: Principal Seymour, Bliss 2.0. Alternate, West End; Joined October 2023 as alternate Aragon/Seymour; acted as temporary replacement Seymour from cast change until November 2023.

Naomi Alade: Alternate, West End; Joined October 2023 as alternate Boleyn/Cleves.

Hannah Lowter: Alternate, West End; Joined October 2023 as alternate Howard/Parr.

UK tour

Natalie Pilkington: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 1.0; alternate Aragon/Cleves/Parr, covered Seymour. Swing, alternate, UK tour, joined June 2021 as swing, became alternate Seymour/Parr March 2022, left April 2023; returned as emergency cover for a few shows in May 2023. Emergency cover, West End; joined the cast as alternate for a few shows in June 2022. Universal swing UK productions; came back in October 2023 as universal swing for West End and the UK tour covering all six queens.

Harriet Caplan-Dean: Swing, UK tour; joined March 2022, left April 2023. Emergency cover, West End; joined the cast as swing in April 2023 and September 2023.

Grace Melville: Alternate, UK tour; joined March 2022 as alternate Aragon/Cleves; acted as temporary replacement Cleves between March and May 2022, left April 2023. Emergency cover, West End; covered Cleves for one show in July 2022.

Leesa Tulley: Alternate, UK tour; joined March 2022 as alternate Boleyn/Howard; acted as temporary replacement Howard between August and October 2022, left April 2023.Emergency cover, West End; came back on standby between August and September 2023.

Shakira Simpson: Swing, UK tour; joined April 2023.

Ellie Jane Grant: Alternate, UK tour; joined April 2023 as alternate Aragon/Cleves.

Izi Maxwell: Alternate, UK tour; joined April 2023 as alternate Boleyn/Howard. Emergency cover, West End; joined the cast as alternate for a few shows in April 2023. Emergency cover, West End; joined the cast as alternate for a few shows in May 2023.

Tamara Morgan: Alternate, UK tour; joined April 2023 as alternate Seymour/Parr.

Broadway

Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert: Alternate, Chicago and North American tour; alternate Aragon/Cleves/Parr, was temporary principal Cleves during the St. Paul run. Alternate, Broadway; covering Aragon/Boleyn/Seymour/Cleves/Parr in 2020, switched to Aragon/Boleyn/Cleves in 2021, left December 2022; came back on standby late December 2022.

Marilyn Caserta: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 3.0; alternate Aragon/Cleves/Parr. Alternate, Broadway; joined the Broadway cast for two weeks in August 2022 as emergency alternate Aragon; took over as alternate Boleyn/Cleves/Parr between September and November 2023, left then. Universal alternate, US companies; Joined December 2022 as alternate for Broadway and both US tours, covering Aragon/Boleyn/Cleves/Parr, became Broadway alternate in September 2023.

Ayla Ciccone-Burton: Alternate, Broadway; Joined August 2022, covering Boleyn/Cleves/Parr, temporarily left between September and November 2023.

Holli’ Conway: Alternate, Broadway; Joined August 2022, originally said to be covering Aragon/Howard/Parr, switched to Aragon/Cleves/Howard shortly after, left December 2023.

Aubrey Matalon: Alternate, Broadway; Joined December 2022, covering Boleyn/Seymour/Howard.

Kristina Leopold: Alternate, Broadway; Joined December 2022, covering Aragon/Seymour/Parr.

Sierra Fermin: Alternate, Broadway; Joined December 2023, covering Aragon/Cleves/Howard.

Wesley Carpenter: Principal Seymour, Bliss 3.0. Universal alternate, US companies; Returned September 2023 as alternate for Broadway and the Boleyn tour, covering Boleyn/Seymour/Howard/Parr.

Aragon tour

Kelly Denice Taylor: Alternate, Aragon North American Tour; alternate Aragon/Seymour/Cleves. Standby, Broadway; became standby for broadway starting June 2022 with the same covers while still being alternate in the tour company. Standby, Boleyn North American Tour; joined the Boleyn tour for a few weeks in July and August 2023 but didn’t play any performances. Alternate, Boleyn north American tour; rejoined the company full time with her Aragon tour covers.

Cassie Silva: Alternate Broadway, joined January 2022 as alternate Howard, left March 2022. Alternate, Aragon North American Tour; alternate Boleyn/Cleves/Howard. Standby, Broadway; returned as a standby in July 2022 with her tour covers while still part of the tour company. Universal alternate, US companies; Returned September 2023 as alternate for Broadway and the Boleyn tour, covering Aragon/Boleyn/Cleves/Howard.

Kelsee Kimmel: Alternate, Aragon North American Tour; alternate Aragon/Seymour/Parr. Standby, Broadway; became standby for broadway starting September 2022 covering Seymour/Parr while still being alternate in the tour company. Alternate, Boleyn North American Tour; joined the Boleyn tour for a few weeks in September 2023. Temporary replacement, Canada; joined October 2023 as temporary principal Seymour.

Erin Palmer Ramirez: Alternate, Aragon North American Tour; alternate Boleyn/Howard/Parr.

Boleyn tour

Cecilia Snow: Alternate, Boleyn north American tour; alternate Aragon/Seymour/Cleves, left October 2023.

Aryn Bohannon: Alternate, Boleyn north American tour; alternate Boleyn/Seymour/Howard. Standby, Aragon tour, temporarily joined the Aragon tour with her three covers in January 2023.

Jana Larell Glover: Alternate, Boleyn north American tour; alternate Aragon/Cleves/Parr.

Taylor Pearlstein: Alternate, Boleyn north American tour; alternate Boleyn/Howard/Parr.

Canada

Hailey Lewis: Alternate, Canada; alternate Aragon/Cleves/Parr.

Julia McLellan: Alternate, Canada; alternate Boleyn/Seymour/Howard

Abigail Sparrow: Principal Howard, Breakaway 3.0. Alternate, Canada; alternate Seymour/Howard/Parr.

Darcy Stewart: Alternate, Canada; alternate Aragon/Boleyn/Cleves

Australia

Karis Oka: Swing, Australia tour.

Shannen Alyce Quan: Swing, Australia tour.

Chiara Assetta: Swing, Australia tour; joined when the show reopened in December 2021

Cristina D’Agostino: Alternate swing, Australia tour; joined the company in June 2021 as resident choreographer, became alternate (emergency) swing in April 2022.

Madeline Fansler: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 3.0; alternate Aragon/Seymour/Parr. Temporary swing, Australia tour; joined the Australian cast for September 2022 as a temporary swing and later as full-time swing starting December 2022.

Norwegian Bliss

5.0

Bethany McDonald: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 5.0; alternate Seymour/Cleves/Parr.

Jillian Worthing: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 5.0; alternate Aragon/Boleyn/Howard.

Haley Izurieta: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Bliss 5.0; covering Boleyn/Cleves. Returned as principal Cleves for Bliss 6.0.

Lois Ellise: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Bliss 5.0; covering Aragon/Seymour/Parr.

Jasmine Smith: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Bliss 5.0; covering Seymour/Parr.

Alyssa Giannetti: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Bliss 5.0; covering Aragon/Seymour/Howard.

6.0

Willow Dougherty: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 4.0; alternate Aragon/Seymour/Howard. Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 6.0; returned this time as alternate Boleyn/Seymour/Howard.

Gabriella Boumford: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 6.0; covering Aragon/Cleves/Parr

Audrey Fisher: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Bliss 6.0; covering Aragon/Boleyn/Howard. Alternate, Norwegian Breakaway 6.0; came back changing her covers to Boleyn/Seymour/Howard.

Brooke Aneece: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Bliss 6.0; covering Aragon/Cleves/Parr.

7.0

Izzy Formby-Jackson: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 7.0: covering Boleyn/Seymour/Howard.

Hannah Lawton: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Bliss 7.0; covering Boleyn/Seymour/Howard, her covers changed to Seymour/Howard/Parr during rehearsals.

Norwegian Breakaway

4.0

Ellie Sharpe: Alternate, Norwegian Breakaway 2.0; alternate Seymour/Howard/Parr. Was previously cast in one of the unnanounced 2020 cruise casts. Alternate, Norwegian Breakaway 4.0; returned with the same covers.

Princess Victomé: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Breakaway 3.0; covering Seymour/Cleves/Parr. Alternate, Norwegian Breakaway 4.0; came back changing her covers to Aragon/Boleyn/Cleves.

Sarah McFarlane: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Breakaway 4.0; covering Seymour/Howard/Parr. Returned as principal Howard for Breakaway 5.0 and Bliss 7.0.

Reca Oakley: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Breakaway 4.0; covering Aragon/Seymour/Cleves. Returned as principal Cleves for Bliss 5.0. Principal Cleves, West End starting October 2023.

5.0

Abbi Hodgson: Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 2.0; alternate Aragon/Boleyn/Cleves; did not debut before the production was cancelled because of lockdown. Alternate, Norwegian Breakaway 2.0, came back with the same covers as before. Alternate, Norwegian Breakaway 5.0; came back, this time covering Aragon/Cleves/Parr.

Eden Holmes: Alternate, Norwegian Breakaway 5.0; covering Boleyn/Seymour/Howard.

Jaelle Laguerre: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Breakaway 5.0; announced to be covering Aragon/Cleves/Parr but only did Aragon in rehearsals.

Kate Zulauf: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Breakaway 5.0; covering Boleyn/Seymour/Howard

6.0

Deirdre Dunkin: Alternate, Norwegian Breakaway 6.0; covering Aragon/Cleves/Parr.

Giulia Marolda: Rehearsal swing Norwegian Breakaway 6.0; covering Boleyn/Cleves/Parr. Alternate, Norwegian Bliss 7.0; came back changing her covers to Aragon/Cleves/Parr.

Poland

Agnieszka Rose: Alternate, Polish non-replica production; alternate Aragon/Seymour.

Aleksandra Gotowicka: Alternate, Polish non-replica production; alternate Boleyn/Howard.

Marta Skrzypczyńska: Alternate, Polish non-replica production; alternate Cleves/Parr.

Hungary

Mónika Horváth: Alternate, Hungarian non-replica production; alternate Aragon/Cleves.

Krisztina Magyar: Alternate, Hungarian non-replica production; alternate Boleyn/Howard.

Dóra Csonka: Alternate, Hungarian non-replica production; alternate S/P .

[anonymoushouseplantfan]

Two Losers Update

I don't even want to post about these two, but apparently Harry is attending the coronation alone and leaving right away and Meghan is going to stay in LA. She signed up with WME and they are doing a little "we totally are big Hollywood players" pr drive with a dinner at a private club, a Lakers suite, and hints about upcoming projects (fake awards!, rom coms! African HGTV! Tig 2.0!, Archetypes 2.0!, talk show!, etc...). It's all smoke and mirrors with these two. Archie is apparently having a secret celebrity birthday party...just like all his other secret celebrity birthday parties.

None of those projects will materialize. The only marketable narrative they have is the family drama and that isn't really working for them anymore, as the letter drama illustrated. )Of course they leaked it. Why would anyone else leak it?)

This Page Six leak read like extracts from a publicist's memo. "They had to make a decision that was genuine and authentic." "The words that Harry and Meghan have said about the importance of their family are lining up their actions." "For all the people who say they want to be half in and half out of the royal family, this proves just the opposite."

That last quote made me laugh, because they are literally trying to half-in (Harry's going) and half-out (Meghan's not). But the article does get to the heart of their problem--they are seen as fake and as long as they keep leaning into fake family drama (*cough*leaking letters*cough*) they will be seen as fake.

But, of course, they can't help themselves. Even a court case can be turned into family drama, if you're as obsessed as these two are.

That lasted for a hot minute and then everyone forgot about it. And now poor Omid is also desperately trying to create some drama and it's just not getting any traction.

And that's an "ask not for whom the bell tolls" for the Sussex brand. They've spent the last five or so years feeding off the family drama and have built nothing of substance. Now that the drama is fading, it's time to take stock. That's why Meghan is now looking to build her "rich mom" brand. If I were building a "rich mom energy" brand, I'd iron my clothes and show up at the coronation, but maybe that's just me.

When they left I argued that they should go for a lifestyle brand. I think I wrote an entire business plan for them with a new blog and Instagram, some Tik Tok videos, and lots of brand partnerships. I argued Meghan could guest host The View and then go on to have her own show with some political word salad and guest stars.

However, I don't think that's an option for them anymore. They are now too closely associated with royal family drama. That's their brand now, whether they like it or not.

I guess skipping the coronation is an attempt to move on from that, but I don't think it will work.

I did love the return of the diaper shorts. Hopefully Meghan will now return to the "California street style" (diaper shorts, ripped jeans, and tinfoil minidresses) she favored before her sudden 2017 Princess Makeover and we'll stop hearing nonsense about how Kate is copying her. An "un-Princess Makeover" so to speak.

I think that's what they are aiming for with the relaunch of The Tig (who starts a lifestyle site nowadays???). It's less about the business angle and more about "re-winding" her brand. The problem, of course, is that Meghan's pre-royal brand was bland and unsuccessful. Not sure how they are going to deal with that. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, and Drew Barrymore are all doing the "California Hollywood Player" lifestyle with more personality, talent and pedigree than Meghan. It's a crowded field. The only thing that sets Meghan apart is the "Duchess" title and that title is both incongruous and hypocritical.

Can't wait to see what WME does with this mess.

Moving on, I did love the "Moment Harry Went Woke" anecdotes. Apparently, the article has been taken down, lol. The granola story was fantastic. That could be part of Meghan's new brand, "the granola that turned the prince woke."

[six-costume-refs]

Hey, have there ever been any orange alts for K. Howard? I tried searching the blog, but it's a struggle on mobile lol

Several actors have gone on for Howard in an orange alt costume, but none have had a Howard variation.

L-R: Courtney Stapleton (courtneyjstapes), Hana Stewart (colletteguitart), Harriet Watson (harrietwatson92), Chiara Assetta (chiara_assetta)

Thank you for searching too - tumblr search does suck and I’ve been trying to figure out ways around that 😅 but difficult to do much to fix it

[dontbebittah]

The History of Swingo, Part 0: The Basics

(images of Grace Mouat from @redladydeath)

“Swingo” is a term coined by the Six fandom to indicate when an alternate or swing has played all 6 roles in the show— it’s a combination of the words ‘swing’ and ‘bingo’. Whether or not a performer in Six hits Swingo depends on a variety of factors: most importantly the structure of the production they are in, but also their role within the production, the performer's personal preferences, how long they stay with the show, and luck. 

First, some more terminology that will be used frequently in this series:

A ‘principal’ performer is cast to play a specific role and is expected to perform that role in every show unless they are ill/injured/on vacation etc. For particularly demanding roles, or productions that do more than 8 shows a week (like the Six West End production), the principal’s contract might stipulate that they get one show off per week.

‘Cover’ refers to a performer who learns a role so that they can perform it when the principal performer is unavailable. It can also be used to refer to the role that is learned or as a verb, so one could say ‘I’m a cover for Howard’, ‘I cover Howard’, or ‘Howard is one of my covers’. A ‘first cover’ is someone who’s the first priority to go on in a role when the principal is out, followed by the second cover, then the third, etc.

‘Alternate’ is a term used in theatre to refer to a performer that covers a particular role or roles and does not appear onstage unless they are performing in that role. It’s similar to the more common term ‘understudy’, but understudies usually perform in the ensemble or a smaller role when they are not needed to perform the principal role(s) they cover. Six doesn’t have an ensemble, so its backup performers are not understudies.

‘Swing’ is a term used in theatre to refer to a performer that covers a wide range of roles and does not appear in the production unless they are covering for a performer that is out (unless otherwise indicated, ex. ‘onstage swing’). Six uses the term ‘swing’ in a variety of ways, most often to refer to a performer that covers all six roles but is a lower cover priority than the alternate. There are also ‘universal swings’ that cover a range of roles in multiple productions.

‘Alternate costumes’ or swing costumes are worn by non-principal performers and are not identical to the principal costumes. They are used primarily as a cost-saving measure so performers that cover many roles do not need a separate costume for each role. Some have variations, where part of the costume can be swapped out with a different piece to make the costume more versatile; for example, the base silver swing costume has a split skirt, but there is also a pants variation that can be worn with the same top.

Next, an overview on the cover systems in different productions:

West End and UK Tour: Starting with West End 2.0 (the 2019-20 production) and the UK Tour 3.0 (2021-22), the UK Six productions employ 3 alternates with two first covers each and 1-2 swings that are the 2nd priority cover(s) for all six roles. The majority of alternates have been assigned second and third covers, although they may or may not perform or learn all six roles. There have also been universal swings that perform with both the tour and West End productions, typically covering all roles but some covering as few as three. Starting with West End 3.0 (21-22) and UK Tour 4.0 (22-23), alternates have been given principal costumes for their two first covers and one alternate costume for any of the other 4 roles they might go on for. Swings are given alternate costumes only, usually with multiple variations to make them more versatile.

Cruise productions (Bliss and Breakaway): Each cruise production had two onboard swings that each covered 3 roles, plus at least two rehearsal swings that learned 1-3 roles each but did not actually join the rest of the cast aboard the ship unless necessary due to performers leaving the show. Early productions had the swings in alternate costumes, while productions from 2021 on had them in principal costumes for all three roles.

Australia tours: All AUS tours have had three swings that cover all six roles. While there is no formal cover priority, it seems that some swings perform certain roles much more frequently than others. The second and third AUS tours have also had an ‘alternate swing’ who acts as a fourth cover for all roles. AUS swings wear an alternate costume for all roles.

Broadway and US Tours: Likely due to differences in union rules between the US and the UK, no US performers have been contracted to cover all six roles. Aside from the original pre-Broadway tour, US productions each have four alternates that cover three roles each, arranged so each role has two covers. There have also been several universal swings that have covered both the Broadway and touring productions; they typically learn 4 roles to provide additional coverage. Also due to union rules, alternate costumes are not used in the US.

Other productions: Since no performers in other productions of Six have hit Swingo, the Canadian, South Korean, Japanese, and non-replica productions will not be discussed in this series.

Part 1 will be posted tomorrow!

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Queens who have had unusual role journeys in Six

Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert - Started off as an A/C/P alt, served as a temporary replacement Aragon, then served as a temporary replacement Cleves, became a A/C alt, then became an A/B/C alt

Courtney Mack - Started off as a temporary replacement/principal Howard, then served as a Howard understudy, then became a B/S/H alt, then a B/H alt, then a B/H/P alt, then a principal Howard, and then a TR Parr

Mallory Maedke - Started off as a B/S/H alt, served as a TR Seymour, then became a S/P alt, then an A/S/H alt

Collette Guitart - Was usually a super swing, almost became a B/C alt but the Drive-In Tour was cancelled, then became a TR Boleyn

Bryony Duncan - Started off as a B/S/H alt, then became a principal Howard, then a B/S/H universal swing, then a super swing

Natalie Pilkington - Started off as an A/C/P alt, then served as a TR Seymour, then became an A/S/C/P alt, then a super swing, then a S/P alt, and then a universal swing

Cherelle Jay - Started off as a B/C alt, almost got promoted to principal Cleves but the Drive-In Tour was cancelled, then became a TR Cleves, then a B/S/C/P alt with the UK Tour 3.0

Jennifer Caldwell - Started off as a B/H alt, became a temporary super swing, then became a principal Boleyn

Liv Alexander - Started off as an A/B/C alt, then became a A/C/P universal swing, then a principal Boleyn

Gabriella Stylianou-Burns - Started off as a principal Seymour, then became an A/S alt

Marilyn Caserta - Started off as a A/C/P alt, then became an A/B/C/P universal swing, then a temporary B/C/P alt

Abigail Sparrow - Started off as a principal Howard, then became a S/H/P alt

Cassie Silva - Started off as a C/H alt, then became a B/C/H alt, then a A/B/C/H universal swing

Sadie Hurst - Was initially cast as an A/B/C alt but the original Breakaway 2.0 production was cancelled, became a B/S/C rehearsal swing, then became a B/S/H rehearsal swing

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Let's catch up on my insane SIX Bingo!

B Column

More & Juliet and Six Interlapping:

Harriet Caplan-Dean (former Super Swing and often emergency cover) in 24-25 UK Tour as Eleanor/1st Cover Anne Hathaway, 2nd Cover Nurse

Giorgia Kennedy (Judith/U/S Juliet in 22-24 Australian Tour of & Juliet) will be playing Catherine Parr in the 2024 Australian Tour of Six! 

Complete Boleyn Tour Cast Change besides Adriana Scalice and Kelly Denice Taylor

I’m gonna give this to myself, as I thought Aryn would leave and Kelly would stay in her position but I was very close so whatever

Kelsee plays Aragon or Parr in Toronto [Never Happened]

Triple Silver Show

Happened twice, both on the UK Tour! 

April 25, 2024 (Evening): Shakira Cleves, Meg Howard, Harriet Parr

April 27, 2024 (Matinee): Meg Seymour, Shakira Cleves, Harriet Parr  

I Column

Red Cleves Braid is the new standard Cleves hair

Seeing as how Krystal, Darcy, Meg, Natalie, Danielle, Sierra all use this hair, it’s being used at almost an even amount as the original cleves hair so I will count it for now <3 

Adriana Scalice & Kelly Denice Taylor new Boleyn Tour photos

It counts!

N Column

Another cruise queen becomes a queen on land

Danielle Mendoza (Former Breakaway Boleyn) became Boleyn Tour Cleves

Alizé Cruz (Former Rehearsal Swing) became Boleyn Tour Howard 

Cassie Cleves in Toronto [Never Happened]

Broadway 2.0 Queen Returns

Bella Coppola temporarily played Jane Seymour in Toronto from March to April! 

Toronto alt adds 4th cover [Never Happened]

International Castle Hopping 

Counting this for Meg & Harriet going to Italy to cover the UK Tour as Meg only covers the West End production and Harriet has not been in a proper contract with Six in over a year. 

G Column

Wesley or Cassie end up in Toronto

Wesley was on standby for the Toronto production in April. 

Maggie Lacasse never returns [Very thankful this was wrong!]

O (1) Column

At least one Australian queen returns

FIVE returned! Loren Hunter, Chelsea Dawson, Chiara Assetta, Cristina D’Agostino and Gabriella Boumford! 

Ayla, Kristina or Aubrey return immediately after leaving

Kristina was announced as Boleyn Tour Principal Aragon very soon after 

Harriet Caplan-Dean e/c and plays a role other than Aragon or Parr

At the April 20, 2024 Matinee performance of Six in Zurich, Switzerland, Harriet played Seymour! 

O (2) Column

Cassie never plays Cleves again

Ayla leaves for Gatsby [Cabaret]

Kelsee new Bway alt [Unfortunately never happened]

West end adds 2nd and 3rd covers

Naomi Aragon, Hannah Boleyn & Gabriella Parr

Someone in another show e/c

Harriet Caplan-Dean e/c while in rehearsals for & Juliet

Leesa Tulley e/c while in rehearsals for Why Am I So Single? 

O (3) Column

More Mean Girls & Six overlapping 

Elèna Gyasi (former UK Tour Parr) as Gretchen Wieners

Grace Mouat (former West End Alternate) as Karen Smith

Baylie Carson (former West End Boleyn) as Ensemble/1st Cover Janis Sarkisian 

The question is if I make a new bingo for the rest of the year?

[the-empress-7]

This was the most detailed prediction from Plant that I could find on how a divorce would play out:

I expect very quiet negotiations and then a surprise announcement that unleashes a ton of rumors. The first step will be that she gets a house and moves there with Doria. Then we get some pap shots of them without Harry. Then people start wondering where Harry is. Maybe there’s a sighting in the UK. Then, boom, she announces the divorce and the new projects she’s working on. Probably her old IG is reactivated.

She should wait until next year, but the Diana-clone anon is likely right and she’ll do it in November to overshadow the royal holiday season and take advantage of the Diana separation/divorce anniversaries.

The deal will be no money for her, but a decent-ish trust for Archie. The trust will own the house and will pay a set amount for Archie’s care and security. She relaunches The Tig, publishes an autobiography, does a podcast, and goes on a book/speaking tour. The whole thing is spun as Michelle Obama 2.0.

Harry goes to Africa for six months and reemerges in time for Invictus 2021 with a bit “Hero Harry Hunted Poachers in Africa” pr drive. The divorce is spun as Harry choosing duty over love.

https://www.tumblr.com/anonymoushouseplantfan/625106215861616640/how-do-you-see-it-the-divorce-the-family-drama?source=share

Strongly suspected a Diana-related date (e.g. Nov 20 - Panorama) but also thought William & Catherine's anniversary was a possibility.

https://www.tumblr.com/anonymoushouseplantfan/630285310642765824/harry-announced-his-split-from-cressida-on-the?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/anonymoushouseplantfan/625029313953169408/divorce-date-announcement?source=share

Thank you so much! I will have to bookmark this.

If Plant's prediction comes to pass, the bigger question is when. My best guess is right after the book is out, and he will do all the press for it solo. But then again, I am not holding my breath.