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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 14:25:58 GMT
 Director of the recent Tony winning production of Oklahoma! is planning a transfer, according to Baz. |
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Post by Jon on Aug 3, 2019 14:51:40 GMT
I think they should opt for somewhere like the Bridge rather than a West End theatre
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 14:56:29 GMT
With the Menier's Christmas musical begin discussed on another thread, could this be a possible contender if it's a "stripped down" production?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 15:19:18 GMT
I feel like the GL would be perfect for this. But in reality, all I want to know right now is: Will there be chilli and cornbread?
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 3, 2019 15:27:44 GMT
Will there be chilli and cornbread? Only for those sitting in the £200 premium seats! 🙂 |
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Aug 3, 2019 15:32:01 GMT
Get it into the Open Air Theatre. It will be great to hear the opening refrain of "There's a bright golden haze on the meadow" just before the heavens open and the performance is abandoned.
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Post by raider80 on Aug 3, 2019 15:37:46 GMT
Loved it when I saw it on Broadway earlier this spring. This production is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but I think it will succeed if it’s in the right space.
I feel for the Chister cast, hearing that Oklahoma is coming to the WE only to find out later it’s not your production.
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 3, 2019 16:01:38 GMT
With the Menier's Christmas musical begin discussed on another thread, could this be a possible contender if it's a "stripped down" production? Having seen this recently, the Menier space is just too small and I don't think you'd have the right access for the wheelchair. |
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Post by learfan on Aug 3, 2019 16:42:17 GMT
With the Menier's Christmas musical begin discussed on another thread, could this be a possible contender if it's a "stripped down" production? Snap! Would appear suited to the Menier |
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 3, 2019 17:06:22 GMT
The stage at Circle In The Square must be twice the size of the Menier's and even that feels cramped.
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Post by Mark on Aug 3, 2019 17:13:04 GMT
I feel like the GL would be perfect for this. But in reality, all I want to know right now is: Will there be chilli and cornbread? Agreed! They could have it in the thrust stage layout similar to what they had for Show Boat. Can’t see it working in many other venues. |
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Post by AddisonMizner on Aug 3, 2019 19:30:53 GMT
I hope this happens, as I would really love to see it!
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Post by Stephen on Aug 4, 2019 11:17:50 GMT
Having been sceptical and listened to the cast album I'm now very excited should this transfer. I think the new arrangements are beautiful and a welcome change. I'm really not sure where this will go though either!
It will be funny seeing all of the older generation in the audience. I feel there will be some confused expressions.
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Post by apubleed on Aug 4, 2019 12:40:18 GMT
When I saw it on Broadway some old people “this isn’t the real Oklahoma”. Anyway, it’s incredible. We should only be so lucky if it transfers here. I would love to see it in an even smaller space than the Circle.
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Post by Jon on Aug 4, 2019 12:58:38 GMT
The only other theatres I could see it working for Oklahoma! is the Dorfman or going further a field maybe the Roundhouse?
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Post by alece10 on Aug 4, 2019 14:10:22 GMT
Just downloaded it to listen to later and clicked on a few tracks. Had a hint of Kyle Riabco about it. He recently did an album of reimagined Richard Roger's songs and there is a similarity.
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Post by Xanderl on Aug 4, 2019 14:31:22 GMT
Could go in a traditional theatre reconfigured as has been done at the Old Vic and the Playhouse?
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Post by Jon on Aug 4, 2019 16:09:49 GMT
I think with the Bridge since it is a flexible theatre, you could recreate the staging without too much bother. It’d be a bit trickier to do without sacrificing capacity like other playhouses
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Post by latefortheoverture on Aug 4, 2019 17:40:29 GMT
Would love to see this over here in the round or thrust. It would be a shame if they shove it into a proscenium, to lose all that had been created for profit.
Could possibly even work at the Young Vic?
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Post by Mark on Aug 4, 2019 17:52:25 GMT
Would love to see this over here in the round or thrust. It would be a shame if they shove it into a proscenium, to lose all that had been created for profit. Could possibly even work at the Young Vic? It would, but I’d guess they would be looking for a commercial run. |
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Post by djp on Aug 4, 2019 20:11:20 GMT
Done well by the BBC, sung brilliantly at Grange Park, now done well at Chichester- i have either seen them , or heard the biggest songs sung on BBC R2, do i want to see another American, version - not really.
Its like reading the Woking coming shows list that just dropped through my letterbox - a string of decent musicals - all but one of which I have seen on tour in the last few years.Hows about something good tahts new, or soemthing good thats not been done recently?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 5, 2019 16:22:26 GMT
The Troubadour theatres at Wembley and White City are infinitely flexible, and with two auditoria at White City, that could be possible. Ohhh I forgot about those venues. I guess they need a saysomething piece to help them get established. Oklahoma could be a great vehicle or surrey (with a fringe on top) to enable this. |
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Post by dontdreamit on Aug 5, 2019 18:47:58 GMT
Ohhh I forgot about those venues. I guess they need a saysomething piece to help them get established. Oklahoma could be a great vehicle or surrey (with a fringe on top) to enable this. I believe Wat Horse is going into one of them for autumn- forget which one, but the posters are everywhere on the tube atm! |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 6, 2019 19:32:03 GMT
Way too Big for the Menier, anyway this s a developed musical which the Menier doesn’t do.
Would be great for the Bridge Theatre, could sit there for up to a year, whilst both Nick’s focus on the new Kings Cross project.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 6, 2019 21:17:03 GMT
Would the Bridge welcome an open-ended run? I guess they could do a limited run but if it catches on like it's done on Broadway they might not want to limit it!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 7, 2019 5:25:15 GMT
Way too Big for the Menier, anyway this s a developed musical which the Menier doesn’t do. Would be great for the Bridge Theatre, could sit there for up to a year, whilst both Nick’s focus on the new Kings Cross project. What is a developed musical and why don't the MCF do them? |
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Post by Xanderl on Aug 7, 2019 6:50:16 GMT
The MCF have done transfers from the US - Into the Woods and the Bacharach thingy
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Post by viserys on Aug 7, 2019 7:09:46 GMT
Would the Bridge welcome an open-ended run? I guess they could do a limited run but if it catches on like it's done on Broadway they might not want to limit it! Has it really "caught on" though? It only opened in April, will close again in January and has consistently been discounting. I don't know how long the Off-Broadway run was before that and it's certainly not a bad run for something so "different" and divisive, but considering the love for Rodgers/Hammerstein's big musicals in the USA, if there hasn't been more curiosity about this over there, I don't see how or why it would set a London Box Office on fire. A six-month-run in a small-ish venue would probably count as a success here. The Menier and Young Vic might be just a tad too small though (and Young Vic has announced their schedule through 2020 already), but The Bridge may be perfect. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 7, 2019 7:57:59 GMT
The MCF have done transfers from the US - Into the Woods and the Bacharach thingy Exactly. Don't forget Forbidden Broadway, the Hamilton thingy and does Adrian Mole Count? Plus quite a few plays... |
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Post by musicalmarge on Aug 7, 2019 8:10:56 GMT
There are no words to say how much I HATED this on Broadway,
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