Sunday In The Park with George - Savoy

I'm not sure where this talk of Jake not doing it is coming from? I doubt he'll be busier post-pandedmic than he was pre-pandemic. He was able to make the time before, he'll make the time again and he is clearly so passionate about it. This is very much Jake Gyllenhaal in Sunday in the Park with George, not just another Sunday revival. So to echo a previous poster, this is happening with him starring or not at all.

I always thought Pretty Woman would go to the Savoy, it was selling well. However I would though that Sunday could happen in the Summer/Winter as a filer show. I would also say that Sunday wouldn’t be a show that is dependant on tourists and would do good business with the natives.

Saying that it is going to be a heavy lift to get the West End back without tourists and possible vaccination passports. But I would think Sunday would be a perfect new show, especially with a big name.

As much as I love this show (I truly do- it's actually my favourite and I could go on for hours about the many reasons why) Sunday is too niche a show.

It's not commercially well known enough by the masses and whilst yes a star name could draw in the crowds, the same could be said for any show.

Unless you're truly a fan, the songs aren't hummable and out of context don't really make sense.

Finishing The Hat, Move On and Sunday are the most recognisable songs but again, out of costume and context, to someone unfamiliar with this body of work are confusing.

Which is a shame because every time I see this, I can't help but be moved.

It’s the only Sondheim Show I haven’t seen, oh and Anyone Can Whistle.

Is Moulin Rouge still planning to open at the Piccadilly in the fall or will Pretty Woman extend there before a transfer?

Also it has to be said that this is not a great production. It’s cheap, basically a concert version (which it started out as). The whole selling point is Jake G (and Analeigh Ashford who was also wonderful). They could probably pack the whole ‘set’ in 1 suitcase.

Would this be better as a shorter concert series run in a bigger theatre? It seems it is based on a concert version anyway.

I’m not sure it could afford to run with 400-odd less seats. Ticket prices are already high, but it would definitely need one of those mid-size houses that every show covets.

Just looked at my signed cast poster (bragging!) On my wall and Merrily was actually November 2012 so 9 years ago.
How time flies.

Yep, saw this tweet yesterday. MY copy is already on pre-order on Amazon

playbill.com/article/tom-sturridge-and-jake-gyllenhaal-talk-performing-in-sea-wall-a-life-and-eventually-returning-to-the-theatre

Speaking in a recent interview with Playbill, Gyllenhaal was asked if the acclaimed production was still coming to the West End, commenting: “Man do I hope so. We’re gonna try. We’re definitely gonna try. It was heartbreaking to cancel…”