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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 14, 2021 21:34:45 GMT
The last musical the Almeida did was also by Duncan Sheik.
When was the last time the Almeida have done a revival of a musical?
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Post by danb on Jan 14, 2021 22:14:13 GMT
Oh don’t make me go to the Almeida...it really isn’t convenient from Paddington. 🤨😀
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 15, 2021 8:50:02 GMT
The last musical the Almeida did was also by Duncan Sheik. When was the last time the Almeida have done a revival of a musical? American Pyscho (Duncan Sheik) I think!
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Post by southstreet on Jan 15, 2021 11:29:48 GMT
I think American Psycho was 'original' and then went to Broadway after, I don't think that was a revival.
And I am sooo freaking excited for Spring Awakening, absolutely love that show.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 15, 2021 12:07:08 GMT
I think American Psycho was 'original' and then went to Broadway after, I don't think that was a revival. And I am sooo freaking excited for Spring Awakening, absolutely love that show. American Psycho was SO GOOD. And even better in NYC with a better cast. Still hoping one day it will return here, I think it was a bit ahead of its time.
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Post by southstreet on Jan 15, 2021 12:37:27 GMT
I think American Psycho was 'original' and then went to Broadway after, I don't think that was a revival. And I am sooo freaking excited for Spring Awakening, absolutely love that show. American Psycho was SO GOOD. And even better in NYC with a better cast. Still hoping one day it will return here, I think it was a bit ahead of its time. I loved both versions and both casts (with my personal favourite in the cast being in both productions, so I had a win/win). I totally get that Matt Smith couldn't sing the part but it kinda worked for me as just another bit of the Patrick Bateman delusion. And his ad-lips were hilarious so I did enjoy him. Saw it a few times here and unfortunately only got to see it twice on Broadway. Benjamin Walker was definitely the better singer though and, for me personally, also a lot easier on the eye. LOL Absolutely agree that it was ahead of its time for Broadway (and probably the West End, too, if it had made it back here) but am crossing everything that we'll get to see the show again some time.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 15, 2021 12:46:33 GMT
The last musical the Almeida did was also by Duncan Sheik. When was the last time the Almeida have done a revival of a musical? American Pyscho (Duncan Sheik) I think! Ha, I said Duncan Sheik and that was back in 2013 I think. American Pyscho was an original musical. Has the Almeida ever done a musical revival?
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Post by imstillhere on Jan 15, 2021 13:51:08 GMT
Rebecca Frecknall will be directing this I believe. I could see her doing a really delightful job with the visual abstract language of the piece. I would have also liked to have seen Sally Cookson's take on the material.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 15, 2021 13:58:31 GMT
American Pyscho (Duncan Sheik) I think! Ha, I said Duncan Sheik and that was back in 2013 I think. American Pyscho was an original musical. Has the Almeida ever done a musical revival? I don't think so. The only other musical that springs to mind is Brighton Rock. It was terrible and I left at the interval
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Jan 15, 2021 16:29:10 GMT
Wait so who's directing? Rupert Goold or Rebecca Frecknall? I'm happy with either in all honesty and they both have experience directing musicals (or I guess more plays with music in Frecknall's case). Can't wait to see this in any case because I've only ever heard the cast recording which I love, never had the chance to see it in person.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 15, 2021 16:41:17 GMT
They should just transfer the Hope Mill production. It deserved a bigger audience.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 15, 2021 17:41:59 GMT
Ha, I said Duncan Sheik and that was back in 2013 I think. American Pyscho was an original musical. Has the Almeida ever done a musical revival? I don't think so. The only other musical that springs to mind is Brighton Rock. It was terrible and I left at the interval That is interesting, they’ve never done a musical revival. When I have attended the Almeida always got the impression that the audience is an older Guardian reading intelligentsia, which pretty much defines me too. However they’re going for a well known musical that appeals to a younger audience, which may read the Guardian, but more likely online. The Almeida would never have done this show in a million years 18 months ago, but have being forced to because of circumstances. It just shows the heavy lift it will be to get theatre back in a meaningful way. They should just transfer the Hope Mill production. It deserved a bigger audience. I enjoyed the Hope Mill version, good production values,I was at the same performance as you. But sadly the Almeida is only a producing house.
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Post by n1david on Jan 15, 2021 19:49:23 GMT
The Almeida would never have done this show in a million years 18 months ago, but have being forced to because of circumstances Not sure that's the case given that it was mentioned in this thread back in 2019 that it was coming to the Almeida in summer 2020... Agree with you that it's a very un-Almeida show though, unless they're going to radically change the production. I did see it in Hammersmith but didn't love it, would be interesting to see in a very different context...
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Post by fiyero on Jan 15, 2021 20:35:54 GMT
If ever there was a song for right now its Totally F****d!
I saw this twice at the Novello including closing night which was amazing. The encore of the above mentioned song after the bows was out of this world. Shame the show mainly sold to those who could only afford it with a discount.
I will definitely have to make a trip to the Almeida
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 15, 2021 20:58:13 GMT
I have heard that Goold is directing , unless my source has it wrong.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 15, 2021 23:36:11 GMT
The Almeida would never have done this show in a million years 18 months ago, but have being forced to because of circumstances Not sure that's the case given that it was mentioned in this thread back in 2019 that it was coming to the Almeida in summer 2020... Agree with you that it's a very un-Almeida show though, unless they're going to radically change the production. I did see it in Hammersmith but didn't love it, would be interesting to see in a very different context... Whoops.🦧🦧🦧 Didn’t you see Rupert Goold whe; he did a press conference for The Doctor last year, that he was going to do Spring Awakening as the Almeida needs to do a revival, as Robert Icke David Icke informed him that a terrible plaque was coming, that was going to take out theatre for the foreseeable future.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Jan 16, 2021 20:25:42 GMT
Not sure that's the case given that it was mentioned in this thread back in 2019 that it was coming to the Almeida in summer 2020... Agree with you that it's a very un-Almeida show though, unless they're going to radically change the production. I did see it in Hammersmith but didn't love it, would be interesting to see in a very different context... Whoops.🦧🦧🦧 Didn’t you see Rupert Goold whe; he did a press conference for The Doctor last year, that he was going to do Spring Awakening as the Almeida needs to do a revival, as Robert Icke David Icke informed him that a terrible plaque was coming, that was going to take out theatre for the foreseeable future. Interestingly had heard that The Doctor only came about because a musical revival that was originally meant to be heading to the venue (of a Sondheim-y variety) had been pulled. Jenna Russell was in the lead female role.
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Post by billryannes on Mar 29, 2021 20:27:16 GMT
Yeah this is old news now! 😜 castings and auditions still happening, no venue confirmed on the breakdown yet. Hi, Are they still casting this? Who is the casting director and where did you see the casting notices? Thanks
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 21, 2021 7:17:39 GMT
Confirmed to be the Christmas show at the Almeida with Laurie Kynaston and Amara Okereke as the leads and Rupert Goold directing
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Post by Theatre Fan on May 21, 2021 9:00:48 GMT
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Post by Theatre Fan on May 21, 2021 10:59:02 GMT
Confirmed to play from 30th November 2021 - 22nd January 2022. Tickets go on sale - September 2021 x
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2021 16:01:13 GMT
Confirmed to play from 30th November 2021 - 22nd January 2022. Tickets go on sale - September 2021 x This is fantastic, I was only thinking about this today.
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Post by marob on May 21, 2021 16:47:57 GMT
I’ve wanted to see this for a while. Glad to see it’s finally going ahead.
No backlash over Laurie Kynaston being the same age as Ben Platt yet? 🙄
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on May 21, 2021 18:27:03 GMT
I’ve wanted to see this for a while. Glad to see it’s finally going ahead. No backlash over Laurie Kynaston being the same age as Ben Platt yet? 🙄 Stage and screen are very different mediums. And ultimately age isn't really the factor, it's whether you look your age or not. Kynaston looks far more believably like a teenager.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2021 4:39:07 GMT
The website, which previously stated tickets were going on sale this month, now says the release is TBD. I hope the plan is still to open this in two months’ time, it seems late in the day for tickets to be selling, but then again I’ve not booked for the Almeida before so that could well be common practice?
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Post by zahidf on Sept 7, 2021 7:30:39 GMT
The website, which previously stated tickets were going on sale this month, now says the release is TBD. I hope the plan is still to open this in two months’ time, it seems late in the day for tickets to be selling, but then again I’ve not booked for the Almeida before so that could well be common practice? They did the same with Macbeth: maybe they are waiting to see if they have to extend Macbeth?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 7, 2021 7:49:34 GMT
They can afford to open booking very late as it’s a small theatre and guaranteed to sell out anyway
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Post by theoracle on Sept 7, 2021 12:37:16 GMT
Will it be another bloodbath like Macbeth or will there be more tickets to choose from?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 7, 2021 16:41:48 GMT
Will it be another bloodbath like Macbeth or will there be more tickets to choose from? Probably not as hard as Macbeth. But it won’t be pretty.
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Post by theoracle on Sept 29, 2021 18:53:53 GMT
What on earth has happened with this? I saw Macbeth has been pushed back slightly so I'm guessing this has been potentially too? Still, not to have more announcements about this seems a bit odd. I would expect tickets to go on sale soon as well so I'm surprised not to have heard anything yet.
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