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Post by stagey123 on Jan 20, 2024 18:55:27 GMT
Anyone think this will tour after the Barbican run?
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Post by sph on Jan 20, 2024 19:23:34 GMT
Anyone think this will tour after the Barbican run? Classic musicals don't seem to do all that well on tour these days, and Kiss Me Kate isn't an overly familiar show to most people. I doubt it'll tour, but they might film it like they did with Anything Goes. |
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Post by sf on Jan 20, 2024 19:41:46 GMT
I think the last west end show that had a proper big cast was 42nd Street and An American In Paris. ...and An American In Paris had a tiny band. It did not sound good. You cannot do justice to that music with a band of 13. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 20, 2024 19:47:22 GMT
Anyone think this will tour after the Barbican run? Classic musicals don't seem to do all that well on tour these days, and Kiss Me Kate isn't an overly familiar show to most people. I doubt it'll tour, but they might film it like they did with Anything Goes. King and I did well recently. But yeah I'm not sure Kiss Me Kate is a beloved enough title, but you never know. If it's well received it could transfer back across the pond too. |
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Post by sam22 on Jan 22, 2024 15:59:59 GMT
I thought Totoro was expensive, but the seat I paid £107 for recently is now £175 for Kiss Me Kate. OUCH
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 22, 2024 16:15:11 GMT
Methinks there will be deals a plenty for this. Dunbar isnt going to start a box office stampede and only we know who Stephanie J B is.
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Post by singularsensation10 on Jan 22, 2024 18:08:40 GMT
Methinks there will be deals a plenty for this. Dunbar isnt going to start a box office stampede and only we know who Stephanie J B is. For what it’s worth, I’ve noticed a trend in more people asking the question “is it good” than “who’s in it” of recent years. So when word gets around that this is, inevitably, brilliant (even just SJB), the ticket sales should pick up. Fewer and fewer people are advanced booking since Covid, hence advance sales being high and on-the-day sales being hugely discounted therefore the profits evening themselves out. Hopefully more shows will favour talent over stunt casting the way that this show has cast SJB. Nobody wants to see Janet Street Porter play Mary Poppins anymore. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 22, 2024 18:14:15 GMT
I think Adrian Dunbar will attract more people than the casts of their recent musicals.
He has been in two hit UK shows recently, which are also popular with the market that can afford the tickets and want to see the show. Not saying it will sell out on his name alone, but I think its got more a head start than Anything Goes and A Strange Loop
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 22, 2024 18:21:24 GMT
Oh I think they cast Anything Goes just about as perfectly as you can cast a musical these days tbh
Robert Lindsay and Felicity Kendal well known to TV audiences, Gary Wilmot a good crossover name from TV and stage, and then a knockout Broadway star as the lead?
I'm convinced the gangsters will be two soap stars, and that'll be what they start using in the advertising/wheeling out for TV interviews.
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Post by Stephen on Jan 22, 2024 21:18:18 GMT
I have a Barbican voucher but can't decide whether to rebook Totoro, book for this or wait to see if there's something big and good to be announced for the winter season...
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Post by sph on Jan 23, 2024 1:52:59 GMT
I think Adrian Dunbar will attract more people than the casts of their recent musicals. He has been in two hit UK shows recently, which are also popular with the market that can afford the tickets and want to see the show. Not saying it will sell out on his name alone, but I think its got more a head start than Anything Goes and A Strange Loop I'd say Robert Lindsay and Felicity Kendall were bigger household names in the UK than Adrian Dunbar. I'm glad that a less popular classic musical is getting a grand outing over here though. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 23, 2024 7:12:00 GMT
I think Adrian Dunbar will attract more people than the casts of their recent musicals. He has been in two hit UK shows recently, which are also popular with the market that can afford the tickets and want to see the show. Not saying it will sell out on his name alone, but I think its got more a head start than Anything Goes and A Strange Loop I'd say Robert Lindsay and Felicity Kendall were bigger household names in the UK than Adrian Dunbar. I'm glad that a less popular classic musical is getting a grand outing over here though. Yes and no. Adrian Dunbar is more current. Line of duty is massive, and Ridley is a success on ITV with a second series coming |
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Post by showtoones on Jan 28, 2024 23:52:19 GMT
My vote is for Charlie Stemp as Bill Calhoun…
And bring over Robyn Hurder as Bianca or cast Sophie Carmen-Jones or Zoe Birkett
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 29, 2024 0:45:44 GMT
My vote is for Charlie Stemp as Bill Calhoun… And bring over Robyn Hurder as Bianca or cast Sophie Carmen-Jones or Zoe Birkett LOVE the idea of Charlie Stemp and Zoe Birkett ❤️ |
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Post by showtoones on Jan 29, 2024 5:15:58 GMT
My vote is for Charlie Stemp as Bill Calhoun… And bring over Robyn Hurder as Bianca or cast Sophie Carmen-Jones or Zoe Birkett LOVE the idea of Charlie Stemp and Zoe Birkett ❤️ I guess the question is would Charlie take a supporting role? |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 29, 2024 7:39:23 GMT
LOVE the idea of Charlie Stemp and Zoe Birkett ❤️ I guess the question is would Charlie take a supporting role? I mean Crazy For You proved that he can't sell a show, so I doubt he'll be cast in another star vehicle any time soon. Bill is a brilliant supporting role that earned nominations to several actors who played him. As good as he is at what he does, he also has very little range, and Bill is right up his street in terms of dancing, acting and singing. Unless they need to recast Cornelius in Hello Dolly, it's the best role for him in the upcoming season. |
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Post by carriesparkle on Feb 6, 2024 15:54:35 GMT
Stemp and Georgina Onuorah confirmed as Bill and Lois Lane.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Feb 6, 2024 16:40:15 GMT
Stemp and Georgina Onuorah confirmed as Bill and Lois Lane. Yay!!!! What a duo they will be ✨ |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Feb 6, 2024 16:40:34 GMT
I guess the question is would Charlie take a supporting role? I mean Crazy For You proved that he can't sell a show, so I doubt he'll be cast in another star vehicle any time soon. Bill is a brilliant supporting role that earned nominations to several actors who played him. As good as he is at what he does, he also has very little range, and Bill is right up his street in terms of dancing, acting and singing. Unless they need to recast Cornelius in Hello Dolly, it's the best role for him in the upcoming season. BOSH!!!! |
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 6, 2024 16:54:46 GMT
Less enthusiastic about Georgina who I thought was pretty average in Oklahoma - and Lois is a great part so I hope she's good.
Stemp? Thrilled.
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Post by asps2017 on Feb 6, 2024 16:59:16 GMT
Where has it been confirmed about Stemp?
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Post by Sean on Feb 6, 2024 17:05:09 GMT
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Post by showtoones on Feb 6, 2024 17:08:49 GMT
it is clear that Charlie was the only choice for the role and Jack Wilcox will likely be in the ensemble...LOL
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 6, 2024 17:12:10 GMT
I mean Crazy For You proved that he can't sell a show, so I doubt he'll be cast in another star vehicle any time soon. Bill is a brilliant supporting role that earned nominations to several actors who played him. As good as he is at what he does, he also has very little range, and Bill is right up his street in terms of dancing, acting and singing. Unless they need to recast Cornelius in Hello Dolly, it's the best role for him in the upcoming season. BOSH!!!! I've literally just be proven right |
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Post by alece10 on Feb 6, 2024 17:18:02 GMT
I was going to give this a miss but now I'm legally obliged to go.
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