Amanda Coutts (Pearl) is my favorite musical actress ever. Saw her on the starlight tour and the WWRY tour as Scaramouch, that voice is phenomenal!! She's a star!
As a smoking car, Ashley was replaced with Duvay, as a) Smoking cars have been made redundant due to the smoking ban, b) There is a general negative view towards smoking and c) It may be politically incorrect to promote smoking
I’m suddenly reminded of those exercise videos from the 80s lmao! I mean it has a nice beat and some ok lyrics but this performance is limited by the tiny stage and glaring lights right next to the poor actresses. But they did great considering what little they were given to work with, poor dears.
This is the 2012 UK Tour cast and the costumes look like they belong in Vegas because they were originally designed for the Vegas production in the 90s.
No! I am fine with some of the other song updates but this is just sad... 0% of the original charm. "Duvet?!" I'm sorry but even if trains don't have smoking cars anymore Ashley is iconic and changing her is just dumb... plus Starlight Express already had a little bit of "sexy" factor, not too much or too little, and this is just WAY too much. I also can't bear the overacting. So cringe. These girls are very talented and my problems are all in the way it was directed, so nothing against them. But UGH! This is a disgrace to Starlight! Nie Genug is at least bearable.
Alyssa Moses They added Duvet because apparently, a smoking car is controversial, but the actors barely wearing clothes isn’t. it doesn’t make a lot of sense, especially because Starlight is liked by all ages, including small children. It’d be nice to have Duvet be replaced with Belle again, and keep Ashely! I miss Belle and Ashely too much. :(
I think this version is "bad" like it seems most people believe; the original was quite obviously sexual, but these costumes make it a bit too much. And I prefer the music in the other version of "A Whole Lotta Locomotion." I prefer that version and the original.
I can definitely see that😂😂the lady who plays Jenna was actually in the original cast of Starlight Express on Broadway in the 80s which is why she often skated on 30 rock!! Xxx
It sound a lot better live. Most of Starlight sounds best when played just quiet enough to not blow your head off. Thought the lighting was good live for this song, very pink and girly which I think the old version was lacking. Not so keen on the new costumes for the coaches though.
And since two days we also have the German version of this song. The skirts are also as short and ugly now than in the UK-Tour. Actually we have the UK-Tour in Bochum. Sad, but we can't change :(
This was a lot better on stage and the original needed a revamp, the song grew on me... this wasn't the only song that moved with the times.I think it was well adapted.
Amanda Coutts (Pearl) is my favorite musical actress ever. Saw her on the starlight tour and the WWRY tour as Scaramouch, that voice is phenomenal!! She's a star!
I don't speak a lick of German but I gotta say I like the German version way better
The difference is even bigger when you do speak german. I prefer the german text over this as well
'an engine that's warm and knows how to perform with a motor that stirs my emotion'
can't beat the original song..... this is no way as good.
It's about time this was given the movie treatment with today's digital technology Starlight Express the movie Yes I can see it now
As a smoking car, Ashley was replaced with Duvay, as a) Smoking cars have been made redundant due to the smoking ban, b) There is a general negative view towards smoking and c) It may be politically incorrect to promote smoking
PEARL STOP SCREAMING
Wow! The original and the first updates were amazing... This version of the song is total dross! I love Starlight Express too.
...a lotta locomotion is what we need
from a locomotive who can, take the lead
why is pearls mic SO LOUD !!! and you can barley hear buffys !?
30 Years of Starlight Express
These are the Vegas costumes we had
I’m suddenly reminded of those exercise videos from the 80s lmao! I mean it has a nice beat and some ok lyrics but this performance is limited by the tiny stage and glaring lights right next to the poor actresses. But they did great considering what little they were given to work with, poor dears.
What happened to Ashley?!
She doesn't exist anymore
She was a smoking car sooo....
I have to say i prefer duvet
Since you can't smoke on trains anymore they fuckin got rid of her :((
I take back what I said about duvay Ashley is way better
I love this!!!!
It is so catchy
Had to stop it at 1.07. Couldn't listen to anymore.
Never thought I'd say it, but PLEASE go back to the 80's for this number. This is HORRIBLE.
I just looked this up to see have to say Duvay’s name. I didn’t expect my ears to bleed.
Which cast is this? I realise is possibly a US tour cast, but the costumes make me think of the show done in Las Vegas 🤔🤔🤔
This is the 2012 UK Tour cast and the costumes look like they belong in Vegas because they were originally designed for the Vegas production in the 90s.
Thanks
i miss the old version tbh ... I miss Ashley + Belle the sleeping car. Really should have kept the old one. This one is just to...er...well... BAD!!
What did the coaches say from 2:03 - 2:07?
No! I am fine with some of the other song updates but this is just sad... 0% of the original charm. "Duvet?!" I'm sorry but even if trains don't have smoking cars anymore Ashley is iconic and changing her is just dumb... plus Starlight Express already had a little bit of "sexy" factor, not too much or too little, and this is just WAY too much. I also can't bear the overacting. So cringe. These girls are very talented and my problems are all in the way it was directed, so nothing against them. But UGH! This is a disgrace to Starlight! Nie Genug is at least bearable.
Alyssa Moses They added Duvet because apparently, a smoking car is controversial, but the actors barely wearing clothes isn’t. it doesn’t make a lot of sense, especially because Starlight is liked by all ages, including small children.
It’d be nice to have Duvet be replaced with Belle again, and keep Ashely!
I miss Belle and Ashely too much. :(
Not a patch on the original. Sorry.
this is the original 😂
+Katharina Krause you're joking, right? This is a remake. The original, from the 1980s, has completely different lyrics.
+Nat R Okay, yes my best friend say to me thats the original.
Your best friend is wrong ;)
+Natalie Ross yes, that's right. sry for my comment .. that's not okay from me ..
I think this version is "bad" like it seems most people believe; the original was quite obviously sexual, but these costumes make it a bit too much. And I prefer the music in the other version of "A Whole Lotta Locomotion." I prefer that version and the original.
Love this fun version
Is no one gonna address the fact this is the exact same tune as "Beauty Underneath Is?"
Uh, no... it's not. I can tell the difference between the two tunes. While they are similar in melodic motion, they are NOT exactly the same.
Thank you! someone else noticed!
just coz u come from there doesnt mean u have to hate on other things from other countrys
This is like a 30 rock Jenna Maroney vehicle
I can definitely see that😂😂the lady who plays Jenna was actually in the original cast of Starlight Express on Broadway in the 80s which is why she often skated on 30 rock!! Xxx
Well, a lot of us don't speak German, so i guess we'll make do
It sound a lot better live. Most of Starlight sounds best when played just quiet enough to not blow your head off. Thought the lighting was good live for this song, very pink and girly which I think the old version was lacking. Not so keen on the new costumes for the coaches though.
the song is great.. this version of the song is TERRIBLE
The og lotta locomotion is better....but these girls are great.
And since two days we also have the German version of this song. The skirts are also as short and ugly now than in the UK-Tour. Actually we have the UK-Tour in Bochum. Sad, but we can't change :(
'I'm duvet'? What the hell?! I guess it's to update it given that trains don't have smoking cars any more, but really, 'Duvet'?
This was a lot better on stage and the original needed a revamp, the song grew on me... this wasn't the only song that moved with the times.I think it was well adapted.
well they couldnt think of anymore and more people use sleeping carts
wtf happened to ashley?
I´m fron germany and the englisch version is very bad. the costumes are bad. in the german version are the costumes better.
I don't like this version .__.
completely rewritten.... trashy and trampy.... what is this, a musical or a burlesque review This is very bad.
nice stripper costumes.
What an awful version, hate the song, the costumes and the hair! What happened to this wonderful show?!
This is terrible!
...not a fan of this rewrite or the costumes
this is awfulllll.
Original songs way better
Why this is so horrible?
wtf? this is horrible -.-