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Post by iamamazing on Sept 14, 2018 8:54:39 GMT
So happy this is returning best news next to waitress it was one of the first musicals that got me into theatre i will be booking tickefs 😊😊😊
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Post by anita on Sept 14, 2018 9:06:02 GMT
Great casting but I saw it before & hated it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 9:54:18 GMT
The last time i saw this show, 'Temper Temper' was still in it. I liked that number as it was darker than everything else in the show and a break from everything being too nice and upbeat.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Sept 14, 2018 10:27:30 GMT
So, so excited for this- Charlie will be perfect, as will Zizi!
Interesting as it gives Zizi enough time to return to Follies, as I imagine she will as Janie Dee is returning.
If Hello Dolly was to transfer, say as the Collisieum musical, Charlie would also have enough time to do that aswell!
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Post by Oleanna on Sept 14, 2018 12:31:43 GMT
The last time i saw this show, 'Temper Temper' was still in it. I liked that number as it was darker than everything else in the show and a break from everything being too nice and upbeat. I imagine it will be “Playing The Game” in place of “Temper, Temper” as it is in all productions now.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2018 15:44:22 GMT
Well Mary and I have something in common... And I was thinking it was something to do with only going down if some sugar was involved. Filth.
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Post by groupbooker on Sept 14, 2018 23:49:22 GMT
I think it was Disney who took "Temper Temper" out something about it would frighten little American kids - you know the ones that carry and use guns!!
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Post by David J on Sept 15, 2018 7:39:22 GMT
I remember seeing that. Scared me to no end.
And I still wish they kept it in.
Shows how in this day and age parents and media would rather shield children from scary stuff and harsh realities that they’re going to have to face at some point
And children love to be scared
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 11:30:40 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list.
I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era.
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Post by dippy on Sept 15, 2018 12:06:17 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list. I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era. Didn't you know that? I'm sure it was, or rather that's what they implied when Poppins closed in London last time round, maybe theatre posters / graphics aren't to be trusted!
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Post by happytobehere on Sept 15, 2018 14:38:45 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list. I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era. could you please share the link for the mailing list here? (sorry to ask but i’m struggling to find it myself lol)
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Post by david on Sept 15, 2018 14:44:33 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list. I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era. could you please share the link for the mailing list here? (sorry to ask but i’m struggling to find it myself lol) Link should be here www.marypoppinsonstage.co.uk/index.html
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2018 17:09:44 GMT
Just looked at the graphics on the website for the mailing list. I didn't know that the London Eye was around during the Edwardian Era. Didn't you know that? I'm sure it was, or rather that's what they implied when Poppins closed in London last time round, maybe theatre posters / graphics aren't to be trusted! [img style="max-width:100%;" alt="" src="https://www.dresscircle.london/ekmps/shops/65852c/images/mary-poppins-prince-edward-theatre-repro-poster-7558-p[ekm]187x300[ekm].jpg"] OMG...Mary's a time-traveller!!
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Post by dippy on Sept 15, 2018 17:37:29 GMT
OMG...Mary's a time-traveller!! She is! Even though the poster made no sense I loved it and bought a copy off ebay (wish the days of buying tube/bus stop theatre posters on ebay still existed).
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Post by showtoones on Sept 15, 2018 19:20:10 GMT
That’s Laura Michelle Kelly flying out of London now! Not Julie Andrews then...get it together 😉😉😉😜😜😜
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 7:25:17 GMT
I've said it before here but speaking of Laura Michelle Kelly - I have such fond memories of that first production in 2005 with Kelly, Lee, and the wonderful David Haig... That production was so magical and dark; it was perfection. The set alone was worth the ticket price. I have a feeling this production will be glossier, shinier, more cartoonish and the set will be based on the pop-up tour set (perhaps with a few tweaks) for financial reasons (surely they won't recreate the full original?)... I'd love to see it only if it will live up to the original. But with Strallen in the lead, I won't hold my breath.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 7:42:50 GMT
I've always had mixed feelings on the show. First time I saw it with the original london cast I was a bit underwhelmed. But when Scarlett Strallen took over I went again and loved it. Also enjoyed it on Broadway and with Caroline Sheen on the first UK tour. however saw the last UK tour as was quite bored, it really dragged and Zizis voice was quite shrill and for me she just wasn't that strong.
Charlie as Bert is great casting though
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Post by Stephen on Sept 16, 2018 9:34:58 GMT
Can we talk about orchestrations/orchestra size for this? How reduced was it for the most recent tour? I really hope that it's a nice full sound for the Prince Edward again.
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Post by danb on Sept 16, 2018 11:11:42 GMT
I noticed no issues with the orchestrations when I saw the tour. It was a really quality production, and you would only grumble about maybe the set possibly if you were comparing it to the original Bristol/PE production with the ‘house sized’ house on stage.
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Post by Stephen on Sept 16, 2018 11:15:55 GMT
That's good to hear!
As I recall the original production didn't have a lot of strings in the orchestrations anyway. Mainly brass/wind and some electric guitar to flesh things out a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 15:17:20 GMT
I noticed no issues with the orchestrations when I saw the tour. It was a really quality production, and you would only grumble about maybe the set possibly if you were comparing it to the original Bristol/PE production with the ‘house sized’ house on stage. +1 I thought it sounded nicely full (orchestration wise) - although I have no reference point to compare it to having not seen the original production. Just a little bit quiet - but the average age of the audience was maybe 10 so I guess they have to be stricter on volume.
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Post by stagey on Sept 16, 2018 15:26:57 GMT
Is this planned to be an open-ended run? I’m glad it’s back but I’d prefer if they ran this until January 2020 so over Christmas then a new show in 2020. The theatre is lovely but huge so hard for some shows I guess
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Sept 16, 2018 15:29:59 GMT
Is this planned to be an open-ended run? I’m glad it’s back but I’d prefer if they ran this until January 2020 so over Christmas then a new show in 2020. The theatre is lovely but huge so hard for some shows I guess There's no chance this will run for just four months.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 15:33:13 GMT
I think the Prince Edward could be an option for Wicked in future if they ever want to downsize a la Les Mis. The stage there looks like the only one really wide enough to support its huge set.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 15:34:28 GMT
I reckon they would advertise this as limited run if that was the case.
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Post by tmesis on Sept 16, 2018 16:54:19 GMT
I saw the original cast and was quite underwhelmed. I love the songs and the film and had high expectations, but the whole thing lacked life as a production and the added Styles and Drew songs were mediocre.
However, with The Stemp is in this forthcoming incarnation I'm at the front of the queue...
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Post by danb on Sept 16, 2018 17:05:43 GMT
I think the Prince Edward could be an option for Wicked in future if they ever want to downsize a la Les Mis. The stage there looks like the only one really wide enough to support its huge set. ‘Wicked’ takes up very little wing space...it would never fit in the Apollo Vic if it needed that. It could easily downsize to the touring size set which is no less impressive.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2018 21:29:07 GMT
Charlie Stemp doing this is so predictable and expected. He should really look to do more diverse work.
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Post by musicalmarge on Sept 17, 2018 6:55:26 GMT
Charlie Stemp doing this is so predictable and expected. He should really look to do more diverse work. What? Playing a lead role in a huge West End musical, earning 5-10 grand a week, in a huge Mackintosh show in one of our best theatres in one of our most popular musicals from the 2000’s? How awful!!!!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 17, 2018 8:16:07 GMT
He’s only about 23. Let the lad get some money in the bank before we start sending him off down niche valley.
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