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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 9, 2017 11:42:29 GMT
I thought it might be useful to collate all the theatre-related stuff that will form part of the festive offerings this year
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong - BBC1 (not strictly theatre as it has not yet been done on stage... but close enough)
Elf - The Musical (recorded at the Lowry) - Channel 5 - 23rd December - 5pm
Am sure there will be a few films, operas, ballets - so let's get listing!
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Post by anita on Dec 9, 2017 14:37:36 GMT
"Half a sixpence" BBC4 New Year's Day
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 9, 2017 14:47:34 GMT
Judi Dench: My Passion for Trees
Wed 20 Dec 20:00 BBC1 (Rpt: Tue 26 Dec 12:45)
The Great Dame follows her passion through the four seasons, apparently.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 9, 2017 14:51:09 GMT
Matthew Bourne's Cinderella
Tue 26 Dec 17:35 BBC2
The New Adventures show filmed before a live audience at Sadlers Wells.
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 9, 2017 15:24:38 GMT
I was hoping someone would do this, thank you all 😁
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 16:45:42 GMT
Sky Arts are doing a documentary on Julie Andrews. Not sure when it's on yet
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2017 17:14:02 GMT
Tim Rice: A Life in Song is repeated at 9pm on BBC4, Boxing Day.
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 9, 2017 17:24:48 GMT
22 Dec: BBC4 11pm: West Side Stories – the making of a classic
Christmas Day: BBC4 7pm La Boheme ROH
Boxing Day: BBC4 7pm: The Sound of Musicals part 1
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 10, 2017 19:36:54 GMT
There seems to be some doubt over Half a Sixpence. Reported elsewhere that it isn't in the listings
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 10, 2017 20:35:22 GMT
That's because the New Year listings haven't yet been released anywhere.
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Post by CG on the loose on Dec 12, 2017 14:37:21 GMT
That's because the New Year listings haven't yet been released anywhere. Now that they have... no sign of Half a Sixpence in the BBC4 listings for NYD. |
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Post by Honoured Guest on Dec 12, 2017 14:45:23 GMT
Filmed production scheduled to be on BBC4 on New Year's Day. That's because the New Year listings haven't yet been released anywhere. Now that they have... no sign of Half a Sixpence in the BBC4 listings for NYD. Theatrelover123 promised us this, as a certainty. |
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Post by freckles on Dec 12, 2017 16:30:48 GMT
Not exactly musicals, but may well appeal to you all: Christmas Day 2017 23:00 BBC Four - Swingin' Christmas "Michael Parkinson presents the sensational John Wilson Orchestra in a celebration of festive musical treats from the golden age of swing, with soloists Seth MacFarlane, Anna-Jane Casey and special guest Curtis Stigers. The Christmas classics include Winter Wonderland, Baby It's Cold Outside, Let It Snow and White Christmas." Link |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 13, 2017 15:55:56 GMT
Oklahoma Prom is on BBC 2 on Christmas Day afternoon
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Post by tysilio2 on Dec 14, 2017 16:46:47 GMT
Channel 5 seems to be showing a series of musical films from the 23rd. Includes Scrooge, Oklahoma, 7 brides, Singing in the Rain and Oliver.
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Post by maggiem on Dec 15, 2017 12:46:53 GMT
Oklahoma Prom is on BBC 2 on Christmas Day afternoon Is that the one from this season? I hope so, 'cause I mucked up the recording! Also, I didn't know they recorded Elf at the Lowry. Unexpected bonus! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 15, 2017 12:50:57 GMT
Yes, it is this year's Oklahoma
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Post by richey on Dec 16, 2017 18:51:44 GMT
Into the Woods film on BBC2 New Year's Eve 8pm
Dancing the Nutcracker with the Royal Ballet BBC4 7pm New Year's Eve
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 18, 2017 13:38:57 GMT
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire is on BBC One on Thursday, December 21 at 10.45pm.
Bit of a strange time, but less important these days.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 18:27:19 GMT
Sky Arts 2 January
(11:00 - 14:00, Special, Theatre, Arts, First aired: 30/12/2011) Ten-gallon tunes for Hugh Jackman, starring as Curly the lovesick ranch hand in the film version of Trevor Nunn's acclaimed West End production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein favourite, which also stars Maureen Lipman. (S)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2017 18:33:12 GMT
Quite disappointed Half A Sixpence isn't getting a showing. Didn't enjoy the Oklahoma Prom and Elf sounds less than great.
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 21, 2017 18:39:56 GMT
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire is on BBC One on Thursday, December 21 at 10.45pm. Thanks for that one TallPaul. I see you've dressed up ready as one of his songs in his honour.... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 16:25:11 GMT
Sky Arts - 2 January
Lady Day
(02:15 - 03:55, Special, Theatre, Musical, Arts, First aired: 29/06/2016) Recorded in front of a live audience at Cafe Brasil in New Orleans, Audra McDonald stars as Billie Holiday in an adaptation of the Broadway play.
Audra McDonald
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Post by karloscar on Dec 23, 2017 7:10:17 GMT
The West Side Story doc was worth watching for its interviews, especially Carol Lawrence and Jamie Bernstein who had some interesting insights. The singing was great with Rob Houchen doing stand out work, but that pitchy version of Somewhere has to be the worst ever, or at least since Boe and Balls last murdered it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2017 8:16:49 GMT
Sky has a Musicals channel in the Movies section for Christmas. Amongst the usual suspects
"Oklahoma!" - the Trevor Nunn West End version (1999) - not the original film.
& the original Newsies movie. Although sky has this billed as "News Boys".
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2018 20:26:21 GMT
Have just caught up with Darcy’s revelatory Looking For Fred Astaire. What a gem of a programme this turned out to be...! Well worth a watch for all sorts of goodies- scenes of some of the West End and Broadway theatres in the 20s, a chat with Ginger’s ghost writer, and time spent with the chreographer of La La Land. There’s even a blink and you’ll miss it moment with Petula Clark! If you taped it, and- like me- almost let it go, don’t!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2018 18:11:42 GMT
And here’s another one I nearly let go... Judi Dench: My Passion For Trees. Another gem. Beautifully filmed. Simply intriguing. Judi speaking some Shakespeare (one of the very few actors that makes it sound like it makes sense!). And Judi’s ‘new’ chap.
A lovely programme.
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