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Post by shady23 on Mar 8, 2023 11:27:06 GMT
Oliver Tompsett is taking over as lead. I guess I am finally going to see this after all
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Post by ruthieh on Mar 8, 2023 11:30:21 GMT
He’s tempted me too…
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Post by Paulw on Mar 8, 2023 11:35:05 GMT
let's just hope that this news doesn't attract the crazy fan girls!
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Post by Rory on Mar 8, 2023 11:57:20 GMT
Closing June 18th. Frees up another theatre! It does but I'm not getting the sense at the minute that there's a mad clamour for theatres with lots of shows circling to land. I hope I'm wrong but lots of theatres look like they may be going dark soon with no word of anything coming in.
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Post by ladidah on Mar 8, 2023 12:14:23 GMT
Ooh yay, Oliver is great
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Post by TallPaul on Mar 8, 2023 12:44:54 GMT
Closing June 18th. Frees up another theatre! It does but I'm not getting the sense at the minute that there's a mad clamour for theatres with lots of shows circling to land. I hope I'm wrong but lots of theatres look like they may be going dark soon with no word of anything coming in. We had a post on the 'A Little Life' thread that it would be transferring to the Savoy. Time will tell, I suppose. theatreboard.co.uk/thread/9982/little-life-richmond-harold-pinter?page=5
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Post by Rory on Mar 8, 2023 13:00:26 GMT
It does but I'm not getting the sense at the minute that there's a mad clamour for theatres with lots of shows circling to land. I hope I'm wrong but lots of theatres look like they may be going dark soon with no word of anything coming in. We had a post on the 'A Little Life' thread that it would be transferring to the Savoy. Time will tell, I suppose. theatreboard.co.uk/thread/9982/little-life-richmond-harold-pinter?page=5Thanks, I had missed that. I wonder what's going into the Harold Pinter that means ALL can't just extend there? Also wonder if same cast will go with it to the Savoy, as they will be pretty exhausted by the 18th June, no doubt.
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Post by candela on Mar 8, 2023 15:11:41 GMT
Ollie's fan girls are quite chilled (depending which group) honestly i be surprised if they is any drama with him coming in
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Post by Jon on Mar 8, 2023 15:16:27 GMT
PW closes in June and we are currently in March, plenty of time for a replacement show at the Savoy to be announced.
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Post by showtoones on Mar 9, 2023 7:43:07 GMT
Perhaps Tammy Faye? Seems like a good fit for the theater and it’s a great location. Though Mr B…have you heard Tammy Faye for another theater in the fall?
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Post by shownut on Mar 9, 2023 7:56:50 GMT
Perhaps Tammy Faye? Seems like a good fit for the theater and it’s a great location. Though Mr B…have you heard Tammy Faye for another theater in the fall? While I am so looking forward to hearing about next steps and a theatre for TAMMY FAYE, this theatre could go to another Elton John-penned show that is looking for a theatre....and it may not be the one you think.
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Post by alicechallice on Mar 9, 2023 8:59:04 GMT
Perhaps Tammy Faye? Seems like a good fit for the theater and it’s a great location. Though Mr B…have you heard Tammy Faye for another theater in the fall? While I am so looking forward to hearing about next steps and a theatre for TAMMY FAYE, this theatre could go to another Elton John-penned show that is looking for a theatre....and it may not be the one you think. OMG, we’re getting Lestat?!!!
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Post by danb on Mar 9, 2023 9:02:30 GMT
Presumably Aida, although I was hoping for somewhere a bit more physically imposing.
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Post by Rory on Mar 9, 2023 9:12:52 GMT
My hunch, and it's only that, is that Tammy Faye might go to either the Duke of York's or Noel Coward in the autumn.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Mar 9, 2023 9:20:47 GMT
Seems a bit too soon for a reworked Devil Wears Prada, and isn't the new Aida in Europe for summer? Unless you mean they will be after something else that's having a short run over the summer?
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Post by shownut on Mar 9, 2023 10:23:07 GMT
It’s been over 6 months since PRADA closed and the new director (Jerry Mitchell) isn’t new to the piece as he saw it during the end of the Chicago run do anything is possible…
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Post by keekio2 on Mar 9, 2023 10:50:44 GMT
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I would love to see the Cher show go in
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Post by ladidah on Mar 9, 2023 10:57:17 GMT
I thought The Devil Wears Prada was universally panned?
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Post by theatrefan62 on Mar 9, 2023 11:03:13 GMT
It’s been over 6 months since PRADA closed and the new director (Jerry Mitchell) isn’t new to the piece as he saw it during the end of the Chicago run do anything is possible… True but the whole thing was panned including sets, costumes, book and songs so that seeksna lot to sort out.
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Post by Mark on Mar 9, 2023 11:39:53 GMT
I thought The Devil Wears Prada was universally panned? For me it was a 3 star show with lots of potential. But I'd say the same about Pretty Woman and that managed to have a 2 year run! Adding in the Piccadilly short run pre covid, this will have only done about 4 months less than Legally Blonde, and about 2 months less than Dreamgirls. Quite impressive for a mediocre show with no award wins.
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Post by shownut on Mar 9, 2023 13:29:38 GMT
True but the whole thing was panned including sets, costumes, book and songs so that seeksna lot to sort out. I doubt the entire Chicago production will go into the rubbish bin. The score and book weren't dreadful, they just needed to be better. So I think we will see revisions, not entire rewrites of the book and new songs to replace a handful of tunes that didn't hit the mark. Production-wise, a sh*t ton of money was spent and while the sets didn't wow, they also didn't look cheap so again, more of a revision than a rehaul. I would imagine the costumes will see the biggest change - the all-plain/drab nature of many of the pieces was a shocker. That will change. I also think recasting the show will help. The Andrea in Chicago was talented but kind of wet with no chemistry between her and the other principles. I think a blend of American/English actors would work brilliantly for this piece....and I hope Hadyn Gwynn keeps her calendar clear just in case....
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Post by showtoones on Mar 10, 2023 2:20:41 GMT
I love AIDA and would love to see it there. Just steps away from Frozen and Lion King. Disney will own the Strand/Covent Garden. LOL
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Post by danb on Mar 10, 2023 5:48:20 GMT
…Curve’s ‘Billy Elliot’?
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Post by Jon on Mar 10, 2023 12:08:48 GMT
The Curve production can't transfer as they only had regional rights to stage it.
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Post by ladidah on Mar 27, 2023 8:59:24 GMT
Saw this on Friday as I got a great ticket on TT.
Much better than I expected, the leads are great.
Way too many ballad songs in the second half which made it feels like it was dragging.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 27, 2023 18:21:19 GMT
Oliver has said on his Twitter that he will not be doing Sunday Shows and his holidays are 21,22 April and 26,27 May
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Apr 30, 2023 18:48:36 GMT
Yesterday afternoon I saw Pretty Woman the musical in London for the first time. You would think that the standout roles would be the ones played by Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in the hit 1990 film. But, no. Both my mum and I agreed that the standout role was Happy Man/Mr Thompson and more played by Andy Barke.
Happy Man is a tour guide who introduces us to the glamour of Hollywood with the rich, greedy business people in their designer clothes (including the suave Edward Lewis, the role played by Richard Gere in the film). They look down on the street workers, including Vivian Ward (the role played by Julia Roberts in the film).
What follows is a typical rom-com plot that you can guess from the outset. The musical knows it’s never going to be anything other than lighthearted entertainment that you don’t have to think about, and the songs reflect that.
I previously mentioned Andy Barke was the standout with a phenomenal singing voice and excellent comic timing and mannerisms. He transitioned into all of his different characters (including the hotel manager) with ease.
From the moment 6 ft 2 Oliver Tompsett walked on, he cut a perfectly suave figure that made the ladies in the audience swoon. Oliver is a recent addition to the cast and you could tell he was having fun with the role. Singing comes easy to him but the dancing was not his forte. However, he and Aimie were laughing at his attempts and that just made their relationship even more endearing.
Aimie Atkinson draws you into Vivian’s hopes and dreams. She has an insane voice and, at times, you feel like you want a stopwatch to time just how long she’s holding those notes for.
We had understudy Hannah Ducharme as Vivian’s street worker friend Kit and she brought lots of growls and sass to her songs. Alex Charles was adorable as the hotel bell boy and had some great comedy moments with the hotel manager.
The show ends with a rousing rendition of the Roy Orbison song Pretty Woman, which the audience are encouraged to join in with. Like I said, this is a fun show and one to watch when you don’t really feel like thinking but just want a laugh and a good time.
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Post by showtoones on May 10, 2023 17:01:05 GMT
Aimee Atkinson seems to miss so many shows in Pretty Woman... She is out at least 3-4 times a week....Are these scheduled?
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Post by emilycornnuts on May 10, 2023 21:25:20 GMT
Aimee Atkinson seems to miss so many shows in Pretty Woman... She is out at least 3-4 times a week....Are these scheduled? I believe Wednesday is her scheduled day off, and Oliver Tompsett is scheduled off on Sundays. He seems to have been more reliable than his predecessor so far though. I agree that Aimie seems to have significant time off according to the West End covers Twitter account; I’m not sure if it was the same at the start of the run or in Six.
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Post by showtoones on May 10, 2023 22:07:51 GMT
Aimee Atkinson seems to miss so many shows in Pretty Woman... She is out at least 3-4 times a week....Are these scheduled? I believe Wednesday is her scheduled day off, and Oliver Tompsett is scheduled off on Sundays. He seems to have been more reliable than his predecessor so far though. I agree that Aimie seems to have significant time off according to the West End covers Twitter account; I’m not sure if it was the same at the start of the run or in Six. I totally agree. Vivian isn't a crazy difficult sing....
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