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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 23:43:27 GMT
School of Rock brought forward. Expect it this year! Which means it will close sooner too Hurray!!
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Post by Jon on May 10, 2016 0:47:32 GMT
I've noticed that Sunny Afternoon hasn't extended its booking period beyond June 25th. I wonder if it might be closing at the Harold Pinter since it's going on tour in August,
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 6:19:08 GMT
It was said a while ago that it was no longer looking at the palladium. They maybe making the rather wise decision to not go somewhere so large. Adelphi wouldn't be a surprise. New London maybe too small, not sure Kinky Boots is booking until May so I can't see it going to Adelphi
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 17:21:20 GMT
The New London has just announced that Show Boat is closing on August 27th, could a transfer open there?
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 17:24:11 GMT
The New London has just announced that Show Boat is closing on August 27th, could a transfer open there? Gutting. But it was inevitable.
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Post by theatremadness on May 10, 2016 17:28:58 GMT
And now the Wyndham's Theatre will be free due to Lady Day being postponed, so another space for a filler!
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 17:30:07 GMT
And now the Wyndham Theatre will be free due to Lady Day being postponed, so another space for a filler! Talk about a crazy season coming up... by September New London, Wyndhams and the Noel Coward will all be free!
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Post by theatremadness on May 10, 2016 17:36:39 GMT
And now the Wyndham Theatre will be free due to Lady Day being postponed, so another space for a filler! Talk about a crazy season coming up... by September New London, Wyndhams and the Noel Coward will all be free! Always all happens at once, doesn't it! Though it's not unheard of (Sunday, Avenue Q, Dreamboats...), musicals at the Wyndham's are few and far between, so I would expect a play to go in, unless PPT extends (though how's that been selling??-
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Post by 49thand8th on May 10, 2016 17:40:36 GMT
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Post by viserys on May 10, 2016 17:42:16 GMT
Totally "left field," but I wonder if, if the National's "Threepenny Opera" were a massive hit, that could slot into the New London after the Olivier. Not starting any rumour, just thinking laterally. I'd love that, as I won't get a chance to see it at the National. Perhaps Groundhog Day will transfer into the West End if it's a hit at the Old Vic and there may be something coming in from Chichester too, Half a Sixpence maybe? I just don't get why Hamilton takes the New London, they're perfect for each other As for School of Rock, I think it would need a bigger theatre, even if it's not the Palladium. THEY could go into the Victoria Palace. The Wyndham rarely does musicals anyway and as much as I love musicals, I don't want to see another playhouse used for musicals.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 17:44:27 GMT
Didn't Lisa Maxwell say somewhere in an interview that End of the Rainbow would be coming "...into town" at some point?
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Post by theatremadness on May 10, 2016 17:47:19 GMT
Didn't Lisa Maxwell say somewhere in an interview that End of the Rainbow would be coming "...into town" at some point? Ah, yes she did! Noel Coward could be quite a good fit for that, I think.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 17:56:28 GMT
So many shows closing! By Jan there will be lots of theatres available. I wonder what will go to the New London, very interesting. Still think girls will go to Phoenix, hope it does well there. It wouldn't surprise me if PPT extends at the Wynham's until No Mans Land comes in. Still hoping Mary Poppins replaces Charlie and I think, for the future, that The Color Purple would be perfect for the Noel Coward!!
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Post by Phantom of London on May 10, 2016 17:57:56 GMT
Really End of Rainbow coming in? Not saying it wont happen, I just be surprised.
When it played the West End originally it only played the small Trafalgar Studio and that was with the mighty Tracie Bennett.
Could Ma Rainey Black Bottoms also come in from the National?
I would guess that good theatre management should have another show in the "wings", in case of an eventuality, such as this, or a show forced to close early.
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Post by partytentdown on May 10, 2016 18:05:21 GMT
Grey Gardens would be stunning in the New London, but unlikely.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 18:06:10 GMT
I can see Grey Gardens being one of the fillers, perhaps for the Wyndhams?
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 18:09:41 GMT
Really End of Rainbow coming in? Not saying it wont happen, I just be surprised. When it played the West End originally it only played the small Trafalgar Studio and that was with the mighty Tracie Bennett. Could Ma Rainey Black Bottoms also come in from the National? I would guess that good theatre management should have another show in the "wings", in case of an eventuality, such as this, or a show forced to close early. Could see Ma Rainey coming in for like a 2 month limited season at somewhere like the Noel Coward.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 18:35:40 GMT
Whatever happened to the stage version of the film Pride that was planned? Or the Disney/NT musical of Pinocchio?
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Post by ali973 on May 10, 2016 18:46:59 GMT
Lady Day now postponed due to Godra's just announced pregnancy.
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Post by partytentdown on May 10, 2016 18:53:35 GMT
Lady Day now postponed due to Godra's just announced pregnancy. Keep up dear
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Post by ali973 on May 10, 2016 19:01:40 GMT
Whoopth
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Post by The Matthew on May 10, 2016 19:31:04 GMT
As someone who remembers the heydays of RATM, the thought occurs to me that with several theatres in the West End becoming free this might be a good opportunity to put on a production of Slut Bitches From Pluto in one of them, or possibly all of them.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 19:45:15 GMT
Whatever happened to the stage version of the film Pride that was planned? Or the Disney/NT musical of Pinocchio? Pride will be at the Old Vic in a future season (Warchus directed). Disney/NT's Pinocchio must still be in development or abandoned as the NT announced Bristol Old Vic's Peter Pan for this Christmas (which is when Baz Bamigboye said it will be if the workshop went well, which I'm assuming it didn't)
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Post by Phantom of London on May 10, 2016 20:38:04 GMT
Is Disney's/National's Pinocchio the next Monte Cristo,
Even though Showboat never really left shore and I being a regular theatre fan, like to see artistic change, I also have to recognise that investors stumped up cash and more than likely lost their total investment, this can discourage future investors, which in turn can be detrimental to the West End, not just potential shows coming in (such as King and I, the producers may get serious cold feet over this), but also the level of investment put into planned shows, the temptation could be to cut budgets, this gets reflected in the creative process, sets, lighting etc.
So I recognise this could be a negative situation for theatre.
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Post by stuart on May 10, 2016 21:22:43 GMT
On the topic of Grey Gardens earlier in the forum, Jinkx Monsoon (from RuPaul's Drag Race) confirmed on Jonathan Ross' Radio 2 show last week that she is bringing her production of Grey Gardens to London for a limited run later in the year. She did mention the theatre and it was a fringe one (not the Soho which she's been performing in for the last month) but I can't remember which.
Would they risk 2 productions of Grey Gardens at the same time in London though?
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 21:31:09 GMT
On the topic of Grey Gardens earlier in the forum, Jinkx Monsoon (from RuPaul's Drag Race) confirmed on Jonathan Ross' Radio 2 show last week that she is bringing her production of Grey Gardens to London for a limited run later in the year. She did mention the theatre and it was a fringe one (not the Soho which she's been performing in for the last month) but I can't remember which. Would they risk 2 productions of Grey Gardens at the same time in London though? I would love the Jinkx Monsoon version over too, loved her on Drag Race!!
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Post by partytentdown on May 10, 2016 21:53:33 GMT
Is it a full version or just a concert/gig type thing
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Post by Jon on May 11, 2016 1:22:17 GMT
The Wyndham's has No Man's Land in September which I think an extension for People, Places and Things is more likely. Given Impossible is only doing a month and a bit at the Noel Coward, I imagine the next show is already lined up.
TBH Showboat cutting its run isn't the West End in crisis, if a show isn't selling then there isn't much that can be done and Lady Day is because the star has pulled out leaving a gap in the schedule of the Wyndham's.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 14:51:14 GMT
Is Disney's/National's Pinocchio the next Monte Cristo, There hasn't been any news to confirm it has been postponed or cancelled, but it obviously has. In fact, the only news there has been about it so far was Baz Bamigboye's article from last July where he said; "I can reveal that if a workshop later this year is successful, Pinocchio will be given the green light and premiere at the National in time for Christmas 2016." Unless there will be a surprise announcement soon that Pinocchio will play in rep with either Hedda Gabbler in the Lyttleton or Peter Pan in the Olivier (which is unlikely as it is already the family Christmas show) then I assume that the workshop wasn't successful and that it needs more time, or even the project would be scrapped. Despite the controversy of Disney getting involved, I hope it does go ahead! Even if it isn't for Christmas, I think if the National stay faithful to the original Collodi story (and use the familiar tunes from Disney) then hopefully it will be a great show!
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2016 17:38:34 GMT
Anybody think a transfer will be announced tonight? If so, which?
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