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Post by Stephen on Nov 30, 2018 2:32:21 GMT
So next year sees Joseph at the Palladium, Jesus Christ Superstar at the Barbican, and Evita at Regents Park. 2019: the year of ALW and TR! All culminating in very nice timing for his final installment of memoirs? Kerching.
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Post by Jon on Nov 30, 2018 2:39:58 GMT
So next year sees Joseph at the Palladium, Jesus Christ Superstar at the Barbican, and Evita at Regents Park. 2019: the year of ALW and TR! All culminating in very nice timing for his final installment of memoirs? Kerching. To quote Evita 'And the money kept rolling in..'
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Post by wickedgrin on Nov 30, 2018 3:23:23 GMT
As I have said many times before - it is show BUSINESS! The Palladium is huge theatre to fill and ALW owns it so it does make commercial sense to mount this as it is a family show, hugely popular and in the school holidays.
No doubt there will be endless speculation for months about the casting...…………..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 5:50:24 GMT
As exciting as this is, I’m disappointed that the Bette Midler rumours were all fluff. Goodbye, Dolly!
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Post by dontdreamit on Nov 30, 2018 6:32:19 GMT
You thought the stage door was bad at Wicked? The Jason Donovan days were madness..... The first last night for Jason, the crowds at the stage door were so big, my friend was pushed so hard by the crowd, she ended up having her foot run over by a car! On the final last night, the crowds were so mad that at the barriers when he came out, the crowd surged forward and we ended up crushed against the barriers and I had a line of bruises that were so bad they lasted for ages. Feels like a lifetime away. Although the second last night was January 1994 so I guess it really was!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 30, 2018 6:43:12 GMT
The Paladium production with JD was the first West End production Mum and I ever saw - we’d be interested in seeing this again, I think this is the only Llewd Rubber musical I would want to see again
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Post by Mark on Nov 30, 2018 7:14:00 GMT
I actually think Charlie Stemp would be the perfect casting for this. I also wonder if we might see Sierra Boggess as the narrator.
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Post by No. on Nov 30, 2018 7:16:43 GMT
This is touring next year isn’t it? Even if they are different productions, that’s a whole lot of Joseph
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 30, 2018 7:36:01 GMT
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think they’d be wise to cast a pop star as Joseph- or someone with star quality like Jason Donovan had when he opened the show there.
Having someone wet like Lee Mead is not an enticing prospect at all.
Im not sure how big a production this can be when it’s playing a limited run of 12 weeks at the Palladium. I guess the plan would be to send it out on tour afterwards.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 8:48:53 GMT
I believe I saw H from Steps’ understudy many, many years ago. Perhaps when the show was at a theatre on Drury Lane?
I think I will book to see this.
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Post by anthem on Nov 30, 2018 8:54:36 GMT
This is such a lazy, uninspiring choice. It’s been done to death already. I’ll wait for the casting to make a final decision but I doubt I’ll bother.
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Post by ellie1981 on Nov 30, 2018 8:59:08 GMT
Just as I’m making progress in getting more of my friends to try out musical theatre, the West End is going to be full of dated ALW productions.
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Post by iamamazing on Nov 30, 2018 9:00:29 GMT
Charlie stamp for Joseph Jordan fox understudy
Cher as the narrator Jason donavon as jacob michale buble as phero srtar casting sorted 😏
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 9:09:32 GMT
Joseph is a nostalgia piece for many...weirdly we were talking about it in choir on Monday. Those of us in our 30s remember the Jason Donovan/Phillip Schof era as our first introduction to musicals....older people were remembering taking their own kids to that. Also it's still a great family musical. It's catching, and fun, and has a fit bloke with his shirt off for a bit...something for everyone right?
Hell I still remember wanting to be the narrator as a child, and if I had chance well I wouldn't mind seeing it as a full-blown West End version again.
I think this falls into the 'those who love it will enjoy it coming back, those who don't...well it's not hurting you, it's not taking up room for something as because we all know the West End has a lot of vacant short and long term slots next year, so let's let ALW rake in some cash, and the rest of us can have a good time.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 10:13:35 GMT
Hot boy in loincloth.
Show me the presale link!
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Post by Tibidabo on Nov 30, 2018 10:15:25 GMT
Having someone wet like Lee Mead is not an enticing prospect at all. I beg to differ. There are some on here who would trample over you to get to a wet Lee Mead...😋
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 30, 2018 10:20:25 GMT
Not a huge fan of the piece, but excellent we are getting the more prestigous West End production again.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 30, 2018 10:21:54 GMT
I’m relatively new to the musical scene & don’t know anything really about Joseph- what is it that everyone on here seems to hate so much about this show? Pure snobbery. And it's seen as "dated".
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 30, 2018 10:24:23 GMT
You thought the stage door was bad at Wicked? The Jason Donovan days were madness..... The first last night for Jason, the crowds at the stage door were so big, my friend was pushed so hard by the crowd, she ended up having her foot run over by a car! On the final last night, the crowds were so mad that at the barriers when he came out, the crowd surged forward and we ended up crushed against the barriers and I had a line of bruises that were so bad they lasted for ages. Feels like a lifetime away. Although the second last night was January 1994 so I guess it really was!
Heady days!!!!!
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 30, 2018 10:25:59 GMT
Having someone wet like Lee Mead is not an enticing prospect at all. I beg to differ. There are some on here who would trample over you to get to a wet Lee Mead...😋 hahaha!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 10:33:42 GMT
On the above note, for a bit of fun...who COULD they cast. viserys and I were talking about Harry Styles as a Jason equivalent for today...and I can't lie...I'd buy a ticket. I could see them going for someone like that little One Direction person that isn't Zayn, Harry, Cheryl's ex or the one on X Factor.
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Post by Stephen on Nov 30, 2018 10:38:14 GMT
It is a smart move I'm thinking. Fair enough there are plenty of older people that booked for the King and payed top price but the show wasn't a sell out. Joseph appeals to all ages. Hopefully they have some sort of family deal so this isn't limited to the wealthiest. I'm not holding out hope.
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Post by Mark on Nov 30, 2018 10:38:18 GMT
Looks like we will be getting Sunday performances! Email I just got states it will run for a strictly limited season until 8 September (a Sunday).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 10:53:48 GMT
This is brilliant news!
Joseph is an incredible musical done well and deserves so much better than the Kenright tour.
The Jason Donovan version had just the most incredible buzz. And Linzi Hately belting out Pharaoh Story every night - epic! The Adelphi was fun as a tribute to Stephen Pimlott and walk down memory lane but did show that this version was very 90s!
I heard Nigel Wright talking in a pod cast about how that 1991 version was re orchestrated to make it a contemporary pop sound but how it would be completely different if they were to do it again now, so assume there will be some exciting new arrangements.
ALW repeatedly said about a year ago he wanted Liam Payne to do it. In itself a fine idea, but my God the audience bad behaviour thread would be through the roof.
Anyway, was this and Starlight that got me in to MT so am thrilled. What with this, a new Evita and the return of JCS, Summer 2019 gonna be wonderful. With the endless tired tours we forget how incredible these shows were. Wonderful to see new productions!
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Post by Stephen on Nov 30, 2018 11:20:29 GMT
Looks like we will be getting Sunday performances! Email I just got states it will run for a strictly limited season until 8 September (a Sunday). Strictly limited until they announce the extension due to popular demand on every advert!
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Post by happytobehere on Nov 30, 2018 11:46:37 GMT
The buzz in this thread has sold me, I’m definitely going to try for a ticket!
Does anyone have a link to a mailing list or something like that I can sign up to for tickets? x
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 11:46:46 GMT
The 1991 production ran for 3 years at The Palladium and not many shows could do that. There was just something about that production that captured the public's attention and made it the huge hit it was. Both Jason and Philip were inspired casting, Darren Day, not so much.
They definitely need a big name as Joseph, and I don't mean someone that only musical theatre nerds know.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2018 11:47:59 GMT
The buzz in this thread has sold me, I’m definitely going to try for a ticket! Does anyone have a link to a mailing list or something like that I can sign up to for tickets? x www.josephthemusical.com
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Post by danb on Nov 30, 2018 11:49:23 GMT
Theres no doubting that the Palladium version was a real blast. They might go pop star for the narrator rather than Joseph. I don’t think that any of 1D would be remotely interested though. Maybe one of Blue or that lad off of Hollyoaks off of the jungle? Tits & teeth, not neccessarily talent.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 30, 2018 11:54:43 GMT
Well I can't believe it's 50 years. I was a mere child when it was written. Think it will do really well. Jo public love Joseph and everyone knows what it is. But I can't believe that no one has mentioned the obvious choice for Joseph
Fleeshman! !!!!!!
I thank you.......
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