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Post by Oleanna on May 16, 2016 9:20:32 GMT
Alex Brightman in Wicked: (http://65.media.tumblr.com/6e801abee49a1684ad14b7c8434f8d68/tumblr_nc436bSrFN1tl5umxo1_1280.jpg) Alex Brightman in School of Rock: (http://cache4.asset-cache.net/gc/476778776-alex-brightman-during-a-press-preview-gettyimages.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=GkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7QfWrZxUiKCgdC2U%2F4%2FZATJl%2FK2MggA2xVX2CencOWdn4pf%2BdS7urIsM52zaK2GUGOw%3D%3D)
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Post by talkstageytome on May 16, 2016 9:21:44 GMT
In an interview he mentioned having put on loads of weight, but it being impossible to keep on due to the physically demanding nature of the show. (Also I believe there's something like an 8 year difference between those two pictures )
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Post by catqc on May 16, 2016 17:38:03 GMT
Yeah I was going to say, he looks completely different!
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Post by boq1984 on May 19, 2016 18:03:48 GMT
Received an email for priority booking. Opens 22nd October - New London Theatre.
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Post by infofreako on May 19, 2016 18:13:03 GMT
Think it'll get a better run there than at the palladium
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Post by HereForTheatre on May 19, 2016 18:16:40 GMT
Yep got one too
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 19:19:45 GMT
Think it'll get a better run there than at the palladium Oh yes defiantly i think. Do you guys think it will do well here? Will they need to adapt the set to suit the stage??
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Post by Mark on May 19, 2016 19:38:50 GMT
YES!
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Post by daniel on May 19, 2016 19:40:43 GMT
Would anybody be so kind to forward it on to me if I PM email address? Really want to get this booked as soon as priority opens!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 20:48:50 GMT
Would anybody be so kind to forward it on to me if I PM email address? Really want to get this booked as soon as priority opens! Just PM'ed you. Not sure if it worked properly though...? Well...I guess I was wrong about this waiting until March! And the Palladium will now just be doomed for TV stuff and variety (although I still stick by the idea of SpongeBob going there)!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 20:55:29 GMT
Me too, if anyone is able to... Thanks in advance.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 21:20:54 GMT
Would anybody be so kind to forward it on to me if I PM email address? Really want to get this booked as soon as priority opens! Just PM'ed you. Not sure if it worked properly though...? Well...I guess I was wrong about this waiting until March! And the Palladium will now just be doomed for TV stuff and variety (although I still stick by the idea of SpongeBob going there)! Yeah the palladium will stick to TV and concerts I presume
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 21:25:30 GMT
Looking forward to a new ALW show...
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 21:30:59 GMT
Just having a look at the old "view from your seat" thing on the War Horse site, which isn't technically supposed to be there anymore as it is closed. While the New London looks like a great theatre with a big(ish) stage, it looks like the view must be pretty naff if you're sitting on the sides and it is NOT a thrust stage show. I can see the stage stuck out a little bit for War Horse so it probably would have been fine for that, but I wonder if School of Rock would be properly behind the arch? I don't know if it is on Broadway, but maybe they should'nt put the band in a pit in front so the audience are closer to the stage! www.warhorseonstage.com/tickets/#
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 21:36:08 GMT
Just having a look at the old "view from your seat" thing on the War Horse site, which isn't technically supposed to be there anymore as it is closed. While the New London looks like a great theatre with a big(ish) stage, it looks like the view must be pretty naff if you're sitting on the sides and it is NOT a thrust stage show. I can see the stage stuck out a little bit for War Horse so it probably would have been fine for that, but I wonder if School of Rock would be properly behind the arch? I don't know if it is on Broadway, but maybe they should'nt put the band in a pit in front so the audience are closer to the stage! www.warhorseonstage.com/tickets/#It's being rebuilt and restaged for the New London, I believe!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 21:47:37 GMT
It will be a great theatre for the show, and I hope it has a good, long run!
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Post by Jon on May 19, 2016 21:48:55 GMT
I think for SoR, the band is on the stage so a pit won't be an issue
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Post by Mark on May 19, 2016 21:55:53 GMT
It's not a massive show. When I was watching it I thought it would fit very well into the new London. The winter garden stage is quite wide
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Post by Phantom of London on May 19, 2016 23:29:42 GMT
Surprise this has got to t off the ground so quickly, but worrying that Andrew Lord Webber, does even want to put one of his own shows in his own big theatre.
Does anyone want Drury Lane/London Palladium? Unless you count 'Who's Line Is It Anyway' as a success!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 23:51:43 GMT
Surprise this has got to t off the ground so quickly, but worrying that Andrew Lord Webber, does even want to put one of his own shows in his own big theatre. Does anyone want Drury Lane/London Palladium? Unless you count 'Who's Line Is It Anyway' as a success! He probably thought that Show Boat would last long at the New London but when it announced closure thought it would be a safer theatre than the Palladium. If logistically SoR can fit without being scaled down from Broadway TOO much, then why not? It would be too risky at a theatre twice as big, capacity wise. As for the Palladium, who knows if another open-ended show will come along or it will just be used for variety concerts and TV? I'm more interested to see what will go into Drury Lane after Charlie. With Mary Poppins rumoured, it could do well if it was a limited run perhaps but possibly may struggle midweek. Besides is the West End ready for 3 Disney shows?? It obviously doesn't carry the "variety" label that the Palladium had/has so I hope that doesn't turn into a variety/TV house as well, although it looks like that's happening with Michael McIntyre's Big Show, and it does usually have a few concerts on throughout the year.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2016 23:52:49 GMT
I do NOT anticipate this being a success here
A poor mans Matilda
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Post by Phantom of London on May 20, 2016 0:05:44 GMT
Surprise this has got to t off the ground so quickly, but worrying that Andrew Lord Webber, does even want to put one of his own shows in his own big theatre. Does anyone want Drury Lane/London Palladium? Unless you count 'Who's Line Is It Anyway' as a success! He probably thought that Show Boat would last long at the New London but when it announced closure thought it would be a safer theatre than the Palladium. If logistically SoR can fit without being scaled down from Broadway TOO much, then why not? It would be too risky at a theatre twice as big, capacity wise. As for the Palladium, who knows if another open-ended show will come along or it will just be used for variety concerts and TV? I'm more interested to see what will go into Drury Lane after Charlie. With Mary Poppins rumoured, it could do well if it was a limited run perhaps but possibly may struggle midweek. Besides is the West End ready for 3 Disney shows?? It obviously doesn't carry the "variety" label that the Palladium had/has so I hope that doesn't turn into a variety/TV house as well, although it looks like that's happening with Michael McIntyre's Big Show, and it does usually have a few concerts on throughout the year. 3 Disney shows + The Harry Potter franchise.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2016 0:14:10 GMT
3 Disney shows + The Harry Potter franchise. Hmmmm...now I kind of think that suggesting the SpongeBob musical a few pages back wasn't such a good idea. 3 Disney shows (best make that 4 if Pinocchio goes ahead at the National!), Harry Potter and Nickelodeon. Then all we'll need is a revival of Shrek!
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2016 0:15:45 GMT
Tickets on sale Wednesday according to Baz
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Post by Jon on May 20, 2016 0:16:19 GMT
Surprise this has got to t off the ground so quickly, but worrying that Andrew Lord Webber, does even want to put one of his own shows in his own big theatre. Does anyone want Drury Lane/London Palladium? Unless you count 'Who's Line Is It Anyway' as a success! He probably thought that Show Boat would last long at the New London but when it announced closure thought it would be a safer theatre than the Palladium. If logistically SoR can fit without being scaled down from Broadway TOO much, then why not? It would be too risky at a theatre twice as big, capacity wise. As for the Palladium, who knows if another open-ended show will come along or it will just be used for variety concerts and TV? I'm more interested to see what will go into Drury Lane after Charlie. With Mary Poppins rumoured, it could do well if it was a limited run perhaps but possibly may struggle midweek. Besides is the West End ready for 3 Disney shows?? It obviously doesn't carry the "variety" label that the Palladium had/has so I hope that doesn't turn into a variety/TV house as well, although it looks like that's happening with Michael McIntyre's Big Show, and it does usually have a few concerts on throughout the year. McIntyre's show was done on Sundays likewise with the concerts. I think Poppins probably will do fine if it goes into Drury Lane, The King and I might be an option as well since that needs a big theatre. I wonder if Paramour might go to one of the big theatres if it proves successful on Broadway?
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Post by talkstageytome on May 20, 2016 2:04:59 GMT
News of this transfer has made me SO happy! I was literally lamenting to a friend earlier today that I wished I'd seen it on Broadway and hoped it'd come over soon! Very exciting! I really hope Alex Brightman comes over with the show though. He gives such a fantastic vocal performance on the cast album!
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Post by steve10086 on May 20, 2016 4:55:08 GMT
I signed up on the official SoR website ages ago, but haven't had a priority booking email
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Post by theatremiss on May 20, 2016 7:29:39 GMT
Received an email for priority booking. Opens 22nd October - New London Theatre. Are you able to PM me the priority link too? I signed up for SoR updates and I haven't received anything
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Post by talkstageytome on May 20, 2016 7:48:03 GMT
I didn't even realise there was an official London site until I looked this morning. But I can't see that getting tickets is going to be a problem when ordinary booking opens.... or at least I hope not!
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Post by Michael on May 20, 2016 7:54:43 GMT
But I can't see that getting tickets is going to be a problem when ordinary booking opens.... or at least I hope not! Neither do I.
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