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Post by theatreian on Jan 25, 2024 14:30:17 GMT
It's years now since I've been to the OAT. Their scheduling in recent years has been very uninspired. This year is no exception. I guess everyone has their own taste but this season certainly isn't mine!
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Post by theatreian on Jan 24, 2024 23:01:16 GMT
Have to say this theatre has some of the worst views of any theatre in London. I left at the interval of Sylvia as I could barely see anything.The staff were quite rude and wouldn't move me.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 24, 2024 15:54:28 GMT
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Post by theatreian on Jan 24, 2024 15:49:22 GMT
Don’t forget it would benefit from the release of Beetlejuice 2 which is in 2025 I didn't know about that... it sheds a different light on it.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 24, 2024 9:48:38 GMT
I couldn't imagine Beetlejuice being a big enough pull to fill Drury Lane, but we will have to wait I guess.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 22, 2024 22:32:17 GMT
A list of recent ish! productions from Theatre Royal:
A Chorus Line (1976–1979) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1980) The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1981–1983) 42nd Street (1984–1989) Miss Saigon (1989–1999) The Witches of Eastwick (2001) My Fair Lady (revival) (2001–2003) Anything Goes (revival) (2003–2004) The Producers (2004–2007)[96] The Lord of the Rings: The Musical (2007–2008)[97] Oliver! (revival) (2009–2011)[98] Shrek The Musical (2011–2013)[99] Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2013–2017)[100] 42nd Street (revival) (2017–2019)[102] Frozen (2021–2024)
Oliver would eb a good fit as a theatre this size needs something appealing to a mass audience .We will have to wait !
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Post by theatreian on Jan 20, 2024 23:15:28 GMT
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Post by theatreian on Jan 19, 2024 22:47:37 GMT
On the diet theme:
"Sandra, if you're going into town gerrus a raspberry yoghurt. If they haven't got raspberry gerrus som'at else." "I couldn't get you raspberry yoghurt, so I got you meat 'n' potato pie instead. Is that alright?"
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Post by theatreian on Jan 19, 2024 10:47:17 GMT
Any French speaking Petula fans, here is a recent interview entirely in French by the 91 year old Petula!
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Post by theatreian on Jan 17, 2024 9:59:22 GMT
Adrian was in the drama Ridley fairly recently and sung quite a bit in that too.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 15, 2024 16:03:16 GMT
It feels like London's transport is considered more important than that for the rest of the country. Unfortunately it is the case that most things in London are considered more important than equivalent things happening elsewhere. It's probably always been the case.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 14, 2024 22:49:52 GMT
Seeing this in Malvern on Thursday. Liza Goddard, Simon Shepherd and Paul Bradley starring now.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 12, 2024 10:33:37 GMT
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Post by theatreian on Jan 11, 2024 11:01:20 GMT
There's supposed to eb another twist on Friday. I suppose so it doesn't run exactly as series 1.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 10, 2024 22:33:14 GMT
Petula was dreadful as Norma. I won't get into this again but I disagree. Have seen others who were not great. Petula when I saw her in Sunset gave in my view a true representation as to how I perceived Norma. She is much an actress as a singer looking at her career. We will agree to disagree again!!
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Post by theatreian on Jan 10, 2024 22:29:45 GMT
Quanity is very different to quality. I see that but also there's the point it she was that awful why keep casting her?
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Post by theatreian on Jan 10, 2024 15:16:23 GMT
Pet was in her 60's by this point, Although Petula has played the role more than any other having done the role more than any other actor. SUNSET BOULEVARD November 17, 1998--April 9, 2000, US Tour January 9, 1996--April 5, 1997, Adelphi Theatre, West End, London, UK September 2, 1995--October 14, 1995, Adelphi Theatre, West End, London, UK (Six-week run, subbing for Elaine Paige) Without a rest from her grueling Blood Brothers tour in the USA, Petula was asked to play Norma Desmond in Andrew Loyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard in London's West End. Petula thought she wouldn't be right for the part, but fortunately Trevor Nunn was able to convince her that she'd be "marvellous." Trevor honored Petula at a "This Is Your Life" taping (Petula's third) by stating unequivocally, "Petula is the real thing!" Petula performed in Sunset for what everyone believed would be the final time before a packed house in London's West End on April 5, 1997. The following year, Petula (missing "Norma") embarked on an 18 month U.S. tour and became the longest running Norma to date.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 9, 2024 22:34:01 GMT
I was in both Sydney and Melbourne last November and loved both cities for different reasons. Sure Sydney has more iconic sights but Melbourne has so many plus points too.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 7, 2024 23:20:11 GMT
Final bows:
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Post by theatreian on Jan 5, 2024 16:48:41 GMT
Did anyone else notice Katherine Kelly's accent changing from English to Welsh?
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Post by theatreian on Jan 3, 2024 22:29:24 GMT
Have to agree , excellent storytelling of such an abysmal breach of power. Documentary also on Thursday after the news. Shocking to see and it's difficult to believe it happened.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 1, 2024 23:07:04 GMT
I watched the clip as I can't stand the actual show but she may have well not been in costume as she didn't disguise her voice at all. It was so blatantly obvious that it was Dionne Warwick.
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Post by theatreian on Jan 1, 2024 23:04:50 GMT
Not surprising the first 2 musicals. I didn't send a top 5 as for the first time in while not seen 5 new shows in a year. I had seen Sunset which I would have put number 1. Thanks for all the work in publishing this.
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Post by theatreian on Dec 31, 2023 10:01:43 GMT
Another tradition!
Carrying suitcases in Colombia to attract travel opportunities
Happy New Year everyone!
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Post by theatreian on Dec 30, 2023 10:06:57 GMT
I guess some of it is down to being nominated by people and how many nominations you get. I remember once logging in to the system to look at the nomination process and it is very long winded and detailed.
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Post by theatreian on Dec 29, 2023 23:49:25 GMT
He was named in the article but not in the one I pasted from another source.
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Post by theatreian on Dec 29, 2023 23:34:55 GMT
The New Years Honours are out again: www.whatsonstage.com/news/new-years-honours-list-announced_1560227/TV, showbiz and arts Game of Thrones actress Emelia Clarke has been awarded an MBE for her work with charity SameYou, which she founded. It provides vital support for people with brain injuries. Singer Leona Lewis also picked up an OBE for her contributions to music and charity. And national treasure Dame Shirley Bassey was awarded one of the most coveted Damehoods going, becoming just the 64th living member of the Order of the Companions of Honour. Other big names given the nod included Paul Hollywood , who got an MBE for services to baking and broadcasting, while Rishi Sunak's favourite author, Jilly Cooper, becomes a Dame. Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis is knighted for services to music and charity, while film director Sir Ridley Scott had his knighthood upgraded. DJ Tony Blackburn was awarded an OBE, and fellow DJ Steve Wright got an MBE. Game of Thrones star Oliver Ford Davies also got an OBE for services to drama. There was also an OBE for retail expert and Mary Queen of Shops TV star Mary Portas.
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Post by theatreian on Dec 24, 2023 22:54:33 GMT
There is a good musical coming at the end of January... 😉😂 I know!!! Lost count of the number of times I have seen it from the original Barbara Dickson at the Liverpool Playhouse , Kiki Dee, Stephanie Lawrence, Siobhan Mcarthy, Helen Reddy, Maureen Nolan, Lyn Paul , Melanie C to name a few!!
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Post by theatreian on Dec 24, 2023 15:49:55 GMT
Tweeting them (or whatever you call it now) to ask if there would be a physical CD release but no reply! Fingers crossed there will be. Still love my physical music! Think there is a physical cd. Sure I read that it would be available from the theatre. Not sure if there is an online shop for Soho Place
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Post by theatreian on Dec 23, 2023 22:41:29 GMT
Hoping to see more at my local theatre Malvern, which will encourage me to see more than just musicals my usual choice. Seeing Noises off in January, nothing else definite so far. Usually 2 or three trips to London so will see what comes up, although trips to London are not what they were.
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