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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2019 15:27:54 GMT
So. Much. Angst....
its one show i have never gotten into. The music all sounds the same to me. I've tried with it a few times but it just (mamma who) bores me to death.
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Post by irisjeregenboog on Nov 22, 2019 15:30:42 GMT
Great news! I have been dying to see a professional production of this! I guess I'll have to make sure there is room for a little trip to London this summer!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 22, 2019 20:53:45 GMT
So. Much. Angst.... its one show i have never gotten into. The music all sounds the same to me. I've tried with it a few times but it just (mamma who) bores me to death. I saw the HM production and was a bit underwhelmed (apart from the production values which were ace ). Then it was one of those situations when you cant get it out of your head so I went back. Totally converted.
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Nov 22, 2019 22:57:30 GMT
I saw the National Theatre of Wales’ version of this (in Welsh) a few years ago and it was fantastic. Performed in traverse, it was very intimate and very simply staged. I’ve wanted to see a professional English version since but they set a high bar...
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 22, 2019 23:34:52 GMT
I saw the Deaf West version so I'd like to catch a different production to see just how different they are.
While I loved it, none of the music jumped out at me so I've never hunted the soundtrack down.
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Post by tj8298 on Nov 23, 2019 19:12:24 GMT
I heard a rumour that the Almeida had the rights at some point...
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Post by QueerTheatre on Nov 25, 2019 10:56:27 GMT
I heard a rumour that the Almeida had the rights at some point... The Almeida rights expired this year, last I heard, they were the reason the Hope Mill production couldn’t transfer... whether they expended the rights or someone else snapped them up for 2020 I don’t know.
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Post by Theatre Fan on Nov 25, 2019 11:30:30 GMT
Confirmed by an actor friend who has said casting notices have went out for a production to start 4th July. No mention of venue x
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Post by Mark on Nov 25, 2019 11:32:53 GMT
Interesting there’s no mention of venue as that will greatly impact on payscales and the spectrum of people they will have auditioning.
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 25, 2019 13:22:45 GMT
I believe they’re looking for 16-21 year olds only!
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Post by princeton on Nov 25, 2019 13:47:29 GMT
The original London cast were all in their late teens/early 20s (16-23 if I recall) excluding the two adult roles.
The casting notices should give some indication of the pay rates - and the casting director being used may give a clue as to the scale of the production. I don't believe any major London producing theatre currently holds the professional rights - so more likely an off west end/fringe production/hire - though there's quite a long lead time so maybe it's more than a 6/8 week expenses only/profit share!
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Nov 25, 2019 16:08:27 GMT
I saw this for the first time at the now-defunct Stockwell Playhouse a few months ago. A high standard amateur production.
Found it all a bit too dark for my upbeat taste though quite enjoyed the musical numbers.
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Post by MoreLife on Nov 26, 2019 11:15:46 GMT
So. Much. Angst.... its one show i have never gotten into. The music all sounds the same to me. I've tried with it a few times but it just (mamma who) bores me to death. I remember listening to the OBCR a first time and giving up after three songs top. I couldn't quite get what the hype was about and put it aside for a few months. I gave it another try and still failed to get through to the end of it... and assumed it just wasn't for me. Cue to probably about a year later, I was in NY at the TKTS booth deciding on the spot what to see... and almost as a joke asked if they had anything for 'Spring awakening' (I mean, both Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele were still in the cast) and I was offered amazingly good seats at a ridiculous prize. So I said, well, why not? And... it was a revelation. Everything that kind of annoyed me on the recording, all the bits that I couldn't quite get the point of... it all immediately made sense and I remember at intermission saying 'why on earth has it taken me so long to get it? it's just beautiful!' So my advice is, if you get an opportunity maybe with a rush ticket or offer, give it a chance. Maybe you'll still hate it, but it's got a story to tell.
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Nov 26, 2019 12:16:23 GMT
One of those shows that get overhyped on Broadway, then die a quick death in London. The German production was postponed for a premiere in Vienna, but after that silently closed after a while it never came to Germany in its original form. Had quite a second life as student productions though. Saw the show in London (stage seat), was nice, but not a revelation. Maybe swearing on stage and some nudity was a highlight for American teens, but I think there were already more progressive and provocative productions of this 1891 Play in 1960s German theatre.
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Post by partytentdown on Nov 26, 2019 20:33:49 GMT
99% sure this is going to be at the Almeida.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Nov 26, 2019 20:37:31 GMT
99% sure this is going to be at the Almeida. They have shows booking until 27th June so 4th July which was mentioned as a potential start date would fit with that.
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Post by theatrenewbie on Feb 4, 2020 0:36:48 GMT
New revival of spring awakening, with teenage (age appropriate cast) opening London 11th July-29th August. Directed by Rupert Goold.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Feb 4, 2020 0:46:55 GMT
Any confirmation or further info on this?
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Post by theatrenewbie on Feb 4, 2020 1:34:14 GMT
Any confirmation or further info on this? You’ll see...patience is a virtue Not only mr Barnaby knows!😜
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 4, 2020 1:49:14 GMT
Any confirmation or further info on this? You’ll see...patience is a virtue Not only mr Barnaby knows!😜 Amen to that! 😂
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Post by showtoones on Feb 4, 2020 2:18:30 GMT
Is this the show that’s transferring into the Savoy after Sunday?
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Post by Xanderl on Feb 4, 2020 6:51:52 GMT
If it's Rupert Goold, most likely to be at the Almeida - their currently announced season ends on 27th June, there's normally a week or so break between shows, and their usual runs are 6 weeks, so the dates all fit.
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Post by zahidf on Feb 4, 2020 8:03:02 GMT
Almeida by first thought. Due an announcement soon
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Feb 4, 2020 8:10:56 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 4, 2020 9:14:31 GMT
Merged.
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Post by theatremadness on Feb 4, 2020 11:18:07 GMT
Yeah this is old news now! 😜 castings and auditions still happening, no venue confirmed on the breakdown yet.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 14, 2021 18:43:04 GMT
Rupert Goold is directing a revival at the Almeida in the autumn...
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Post by Mark on Jan 14, 2021 20:19:42 GMT
Fabulous! Love this show, and I often listen to the original cast album.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 14, 2021 20:49:22 GMT
Merged
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 14, 2021 21:32:54 GMT
The casting is going to be much more diverse than the original production. I’m sure that would be a surprise to anyone!
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