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Post by londontg on Feb 21, 2023 15:59:12 GMT
100% not happening at the Apollo, it's at a very different theatre (not on Shaftesbury Ave) Hmm…as much as I would love to see A Strange Loop here, it did strike me as a bit odd that it would go to the Apollo as I reckon it could fare better elsewhere.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 21, 2023 16:02:52 GMT
I thought Carl Woodward had been debunked as unreliable a few years ago tbh
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Post by Rory on Feb 21, 2023 16:42:49 GMT
Almost funny how wrong the initial tweet ended up being ! How do we know yet it was wrong? We still don't know where it's going.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Feb 21, 2023 17:55:07 GMT
100% not happening at the Apollo, it's at a very different theatre (not on Shaftesbury Ave) clearly the real plans are becoming a bit more common knowledge than a random twitter-er's flawed speculation..
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Post by Rory on Feb 21, 2023 17:56:11 GMT
100% not happening at the Apollo, it's at a very different theatre (not on Shaftesbury Ave) clearly the real plans are becoming a bit more common knowledge than a random twitter-er's flawed speculation.. Well it's not common knowledge to me
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Post by Rory on Feb 21, 2023 17:57:23 GMT
It'll be the Apollo before Time Traveller's if this is accurate surely you thought it would be The Apollo too, no?
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Post by hadeswasking on Feb 21, 2023 17:57:24 GMT
100% not happening at the Apollo, it's at a very different theatre (not on Shaftesbury Ave) clearly the real plans are becoming a bit more common knowledge than a random twitter-er's flawed speculation.. Speculation from a random twitter-er and random theatreboarder-er look the same to me! Also before that tweet no one here had mentioned A Strange Loop even coming to the West End. So random Twitter-er has the edge!
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Feb 21, 2023 20:48:15 GMT
It'll be the Apollo before Time Traveller's if this is accurate surely you thought it would be The Apollo too, no? “If this is accurate” was the operative term, I suppose. And more has come to light since then!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 22, 2023 7:31:28 GMT
...actually speechless that the god awful production is headed to the West End... Same. It was a dreadful musical. If it happens, it will somewhere like the Young vic. This would absolutely tank in the west end, even for a short run.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 22, 2023 10:27:03 GMT
Oh Sorry mrbarnaby I was talking about Crucible 😂😂
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 22, 2023 10:51:00 GMT
This speculation is now going round in a loop ...
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Post by shownut on Feb 22, 2023 11:17:37 GMT
...actually speechless that the god awful production is headed to the West End... Same. It was a dreadful musical. If it happens, it will somewhere like the Young vic. This would absolutely tank in the west end, even for a short run. I would be delighted if it simply had a limited run at Young Vic (which would be more than ideal) or Lyric Hammersmith. I agree it would flop for a commercial run but, as someone who thinks the show is f***ing brilliant, my assessment has more to do with the nature of today's theatregoing public and their expectations when it comes to musicals than it does about this show. I would hardly agree that this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award Winning Best Musical is 'dreadful' but yes, it is not for everyone. But it will definitely have its fans and be a point of some very interesting conversations.
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Post by lolli on Mar 7, 2023 23:25:09 GMT
Handles now @strangeloopldn. Announcement imminent.
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 7, 2023 23:57:11 GMT
June-Sept
Finals currently happening.
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Post by Rory on Mar 8, 2023 6:12:37 GMT
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Post by shownut on Mar 8, 2023 6:44:53 GMT
I am over the friggin' moon!! Amazing news!!
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Post by mtchairs on Mar 8, 2023 7:40:02 GMT
Any Barbican members who can see the performance schedule? Specifically would like to know performance days and times for August 9 to 17. Thanks.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 8, 2023 7:54:40 GMT
Jeez this show was bad. Very interested to see if it can eek out a 12 week run in a large theatre
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Post by viserys on Mar 8, 2023 7:57:52 GMT
I'm not interested in this at all, but from all I know it's a fairly intimate show, so the vast Barbican (and its pricing) seem a weird/odd/wrong choice. I always thought it would be typical fare for the Young Vic or another smallish theatre with that kind of programming.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 8, 2023 8:00:36 GMT
I’m very much looking forward to cheaper tix/waiting for deals for this
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 8, 2023 8:00:40 GMT
I'm so pleased about this. Also pleased that a friend is member. Jackpot
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Post by mattnyc on Mar 8, 2023 11:33:11 GMT
I'm not interested in this at all, but from all I know it's a fairly intimate show, so the vast Barbican (and its pricing) seem a weird/odd/wrong choice. I always thought it would be typical fare for the Young Vic or another smallish theatre with that kind of programming. It played the Lyceum in NYC, which is only about 200 seats less than the Barbican. If it had been at a smaller theater (something we don’t have many of) or remained Off-Broadway it most probably would have had a much more successful fun.
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Post by nottobe on Mar 8, 2023 18:57:28 GMT
I also have to say I am sceptical about it being in such a large theatre. Unlike other Broadway transfers, this does not have name recognition the general public know and it is not the most commercial story and I think may divide critics and audience members. I also doubt it will have names the general public know. Maybe this is also because personally I am not that drawn to this. Maybe I will be proven wrong and it will be a hit but I have to say I doubt it.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 8, 2023 19:03:17 GMT
I’m very much looking forward to cheaper tix/waiting for deals for this That will absolutely happen
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 8, 2023 19:18:44 GMT
Having read a bit of the synopsis, I am slightly intrigued. But a lot comes down to the score.
This has quite a small cast from my limited research. Won't that feel a bit lost on the Barbican stage?
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Post by jek on Mar 9, 2023 16:59:49 GMT
I have just had an email from the Barbican about this (I am a member). Booking for patrons is already open. Members Plus can book from tomorrow. Ordinary members (like me) - the £59 a year level - can book from Monday 13th January. General booking opens on 20th March. It's 20% off ticket prices for members for performances between 17th June and 1st July. Performances are at 8pm with Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2.30 pm. The one exception to this is that there is a matinee on Wednesday 28th June - it appears that Thursday 29th June is press night as that is marked as sold out. There are £10 Young Barbican tickets available for those aged 25 and under for the early performances (the same dates as when there is a membership discount). Can't find out what the general pricing is - it just says from £20. Running time is one hour and 40 minutes. mtchairs The schedule for 9th to 17th August is as outlined above.
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Post by lonlad on Mar 9, 2023 18:05:23 GMT
It wasn't a hit in NY despite winning the Tony so why should it be a hit here -- and at the Barbican?? The whole thing is very odd. Will be interested to see whom they cast here given that the NY company had its, um, issues .....
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Post by shownut on Mar 9, 2023 18:42:07 GMT
It wasn't a hit in NY despite winning the Tony so why should it be a hit here -- and at the Barbican?? The whole thing is very odd. Will be interested to see whom they cast here given that the NY company had its, um, issues ..... If people were only interested in producing theatre so it appealed to the masses to become a "hit", the musical theatre canon would be short of many a show that makes the form extremely interesting and challenging. "Caroline or Change", "Fun Home" and "Parade" are at least three examples of shows put in front of the public eye because the producers had strong convictions that they should be produced, whether they set the box office on fire or not. "A Strange Loop" definitely fits into that category. Art houses like The Barbican can take that risk and thank God they do. In terms of the "issues" you mentioned, Usher is a vocally and emotionally demanding role. I personally hope the Tony-nominated Bway lead is not at the fore of this company unless they do a 6 and 2. For such a short run they need a reliable actor who can finish a performance and not regularly bow out mid-show. Just my .02.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 9, 2023 19:20:07 GMT
From reading about it it sounds awful. Hard pass from me. Let’s hope the demographic it’s aimed at are prepared to go to the Barbican!
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Post by shownut on Mar 9, 2023 19:33:37 GMT
From reading about it it sounds awful. Hard pass from me. Let’s hope the demographic it’s aimed at are prepared to go to the Barbican! The "demographic" it is "aimed at" is the general theatregoer. It won the Pulitzer, Drama Desk and Tony so it is hardly an obscure piece that rolled out of some makeshift theatre and onto the stage of The Barbican. I am curious what "demographic" you had in mind here.
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