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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 18:20:45 GMT
The likelihood of Charlie playing small venues is zero unless they downscale it dramatically. I imagine it'll be playing the same venues as Wicked, Poppins, Lion King etc none of which are small. I'm sure the creative team will come up with a way to make the show tourable but still retain what made it work. Yes it will go to huge theatres that have but stages like Southampton, Manchester etc.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 10:33:39 GMT
Saw this last night. Some friends have joined the ensemble and they were great. I really like the new Violet song 'Queen of Pop'; it's a vast improvement on 'Double Bubble Duchess'.
Jonathan Slinger has grown on me; he's very very good. Probably my favourite Wonka, though I loved Jennings' childlike quality.
It's a fun show. Great that it's lasted so long!
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Apr 27, 2016 10:50:29 GMT
I'm still protesting to make Derek Hagen full time Wonka. He's the second understudy and he is absolutely brilliant! Seen Douglas Hodge and Alex Jennings and he is far superior to them. I gave him a rave review on my blog saying he HAD to be cast full time and he was so appreciative. It's so sad that talent like this gets missed.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 27, 2016 13:48:00 GMT
Everyone is missing the point that they have made when announcing the Broadway production... It will be a NEW production.. And that version will tour here..
What's on at Drury Lane won't be replicated in any way again.. As it simply can't in hardly any other theatre! Certainly not on tour.
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Apr 27, 2016 13:57:42 GMT
Everyone is missing the point that they have made when announcing the Broadway production... It will be a NEW production.. And that version will tour here.. What's on at Drury Lane won't be replicated in any way again.. As it simply can't in hardly any other theatre! Certainly not on tour. Do you reckon this new production includes this new song they've added to the West End show 'Queen of Pop'?
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Post by samtheatretickets on Apr 27, 2016 14:04:14 GMT
It has been confirmed that the musical will close in 2017 (currently booking until 7 January 2017). The show will also transfer to Broadway later this year and embark on a UK tour.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 15:48:47 GMT
Everyone is missing the point that they have made when announcing the Broadway production... It will be a NEW production.. And that version will tour here.. What's on at Drury Lane won't be replicated in any way again.. As it simply can't in hardly any other theatre! Certainly not on tour. It is not new. It is amended. The score, book and indeed design will remain largely unchanged. They are alterations being made. The scale of the show will be diminished, but fundamentally, same show.
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Apr 27, 2016 16:04:48 GMT
Everyone is missing the point that they have made when announcing the Broadway production... It will be a NEW production.. And that version will tour here.. What's on at Drury Lane won't be replicated in any way again.. As it simply can't in hardly any other theatre! Certainly not on tour. It is not new. It is amended. The score, book and indeed design will remain largely unchanged. They are alterations being made. The scale of the show will be diminished, but fundamentally, same show. Apparently some of the score is changing.
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Post by westendwendy on Apr 27, 2016 17:01:28 GMT
It needs to change... it was the worst part of the musical and everyone knows it... The new songs were bad. Period.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 28, 2016 13:41:38 GMT
You are wrong, and I know that for a fact. I know people involved in the show and it's getting a *total* overhaul for Broadway. You will see when it opens it bears no resemblance to the original!. Everyone is missing the point that they have made when announcing the Broadway production... It will be a NEW production.. And that version will tour here.. What's on at Drury Lane won't be replicated in any way again.. As it simply can't in hardly any other theatre! Certainly not on tour. It is not new. It is amended. The score, book and indeed design will remain largely unchanged. They are alterations being made. The scale of the show will be diminished, but fundamentally, same show.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 14:06:53 GMT
You are wrong, and I know that for a fact. I know people involved in the show and it's getting a *total* overhaul for Broadway. You will see when it opens it bears no resemblance to the original!. Exciting! I do hope they keep Willy Wonka though. He was good. And Charlie as well. And the Chocolate Factory of course.
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Post by d'James on Apr 28, 2016 14:10:29 GMT
Willemina Wonka.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 28, 2016 21:00:39 GMT
Willy Wonka is now going to be Donald Trump..
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Post by d'James on Apr 29, 2016 1:22:37 GMT
Trumpa-lumpas??
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 16:56:09 GMT
Its a shame there are No Day seats for this. Will try and see it before it closes but I haven't got much money.
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Post by theatremadness on May 2, 2016 18:28:19 GMT
Its a shame there are No Day seats for this. Will try and see it before it closes but I haven't got much money. Yes I agree, the cheapest I have been offered for Charlie when turning up to the theatre is £17.50 up in the Balcony. A bit of a risk hoping for an upgrade when you don't know how well it's sold, and I really don't see the point in sitting so high up and far away, even for little money. Realistically, I will probably give in sometime between now and January (maybe some offers will come through) as I'm sure I'll kick myself for not seeing a massive, relatively long-running (for the venue) production at Drury Lane - no matter what the quality might be like!
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Post by infofreako on May 2, 2016 18:32:31 GMT
If you pick a midweek out of school holidays you should be fine. Checking availability on the ticket sites can give you an idea of how it's sold
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 20:02:49 GMT
If you pick a midweek out of school holidays you should be fine. Checking availability on the ticket sites can give you an idea of how it's sold Does it go TKTS much.
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Post by musicalfloozie on May 2, 2016 20:33:46 GMT
Haha, thanks for that it's going to be one of those things that sticks in my head and they will forever more be known as truma-lumpas!!!
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Post by infofreako on May 2, 2016 20:39:56 GMT
If you pick a midweek out of school holidays you should be fine. Checking availability on the ticket sites can give you an idea of how it's sold Does it go TKTS much. Doesn't generally reduce at tkts. Went to box office last time I went, asked for cheapest available and ended up upgraded to the stalls for the princely sum of £17.50
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Post by basdfg on May 2, 2016 21:24:48 GMT
Doesn't generally reduce at tkts. Went to box office last time I went, asked for cheapest available and ended up upgraded to the stalls for the princely sum of £17.50 That good luck. Ill try it sometime. I don't really mind sitting in the upper circle. Id just to say I saw it.
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Post by daniel on May 2, 2016 21:53:53 GMT
If you're patient and can wait til January, this will be on Get Into London Theatre again. This year we got Row E central Dress Circle for £40.
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Post by Jon on May 2, 2016 22:20:56 GMT
It's closing in January so I doubt it'll be on GILT
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Post by daniel on May 3, 2016 0:20:10 GMT
It's closing in January so I doubt it'll be on GILT Ah, my bad. Thanks Jon.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 12:03:47 GMT
Christian Borle has just been cast as Willy Wonka for Broadway. Opening in the theatre where Finding Neverland currently is from March 2017.
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Post by Hamilton Addict on May 9, 2016 12:13:58 GMT
Christian Borle has just been cast as Willy Wonka for Broadway. Opening in the theatre where Finding Neverland currently is from March 2017. So happy for Christian, I know he'll be stunning in the role!
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 9, 2016 12:34:52 GMT
Fabulous casting... Think this could be exciting!
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Post by JJShaw on May 9, 2016 12:40:26 GMT
wonderful casting! but isn't he doing the falsettos revival? perhaps that is only a limited run
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 12:45:11 GMT
That really is genius casting. Can't wait to see what he brings to the role!
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Post by freckles on May 9, 2016 12:50:50 GMT
I think he'll be amazing!
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