1,083 posts
|
Post by andrew on Jan 16, 2022 23:51:25 GMT
I wonder if they'll move that into a west end venue as it seems like a moneyspinner Somebody suggested the Bridge Theatre... That feels like a very odd move for a theatre built to commission new work. Much more likely for it to go into one of the receiving houses, or at worst one of the new spaces out of town (Wembley, etc). |
|
581 posts
|
Post by princeton on Jan 16, 2022 23:57:17 GMT
And Nick Hytner directed his own adaptation of A Christmas Carol at the Bridge in 2020.
|
|
1,133 posts
|
Post by Stephen on Jan 17, 2022 8:33:16 GMT
Somebody suggested the Bridge Theatre... That feels like a very odd move for a theatre built to commission new work. Much more likely for it to go into one of the receiving houses, or at worst one of the new spaces out of town (Wembley, etc). Would be a real pity to see this go to Wembley or White City. Not nice places to see shows imo. But yes, it would make more sense. The Old Vic are likely making some changes to ensure they sell some tickets though and bringing back a musical of such a well known film seems wise just now. |
|
5,812 posts
|
Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 17, 2022 9:19:17 GMT
They plan on mounting the Broadway version of Carol at a theatre outside London for an Xmas season.
It’s played for years at the old vic now- time for it to play somewhere else.
|
|
|
|
Post by c4ndyc4ne on Jan 17, 2022 21:10:10 GMT
They plan on mounting the Broadway version of Carol at a theatre outside London for an Xmas season. It’s played for years at the old vic now- time for it to play somewhere else. This has Theatre Royal Bath written all over it |
|
594 posts
|
Post by og on Jan 18, 2022 20:21:50 GMT
Excited & looking forward to it's return.
But, given it's luck on Broadway, having a run in December feels a bold choice and a little risky, given how this winter has panned out. Hopefully we'll be another step closer with Covid an all but who knows whats round the corner. Minchin hasn't had the best of luck in recent years. They best have a good, strong and numerous understudy & swing line-up to weather any potential rounds of isolations.
|
|
5,148 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Being Alive on Jan 22, 2022 13:43:14 GMT
Interestingly I've heard GD is not back for a while yet (certainly not this Christmas)
|
|
5,812 posts
|
Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 27, 2022 20:45:56 GMT
This is now going to be opening in a different slot. Not Xmas 2022. A Christmas Carol is returning againzzzzzzz
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2022 21:01:49 GMT
This is now going to be opening in a different slot. Not Xmas 2022. A Christmas Carol is returning againzzzzzzz Thanks for the info - earlier or later than this Christmas? |
|
5,148 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Being Alive on Jan 27, 2022 21:37:04 GMT
Later
|
|
3,427 posts
|
Post by ceebee on Jan 28, 2022 22:34:44 GMT
Delighted to hear ACC will return, if true. Love the show so much.
|
|
1,188 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by mattnyc on Jan 31, 2022 18:31:36 GMT
Noooooooooooo. :-(
So i have to wait more than a year, now? :-(
|
|
|
|
Post by danb on Jan 31, 2022 22:18:17 GMT
I’ve often thought that ‘A Lent Carol’ sounded better anyway, especially if it helps with scheduling. It’d be great if they could move Christmas too as it’s a real stretch moneywise; all 3 of my kids are either Nov or Jan birthdays. Very inconsiderate.
|
|
|
|
Post by imstillhere on Jan 31, 2022 23:23:29 GMT
The OV production of A Christmas Carol will outlive us all.
|
|
5,148 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Being Alive on Feb 1, 2022 1:13:26 GMT
The OV production of A Christmas Carol will outlive us all. It makes them a ridiculous amount of money every year without fail, and it's a great production so I get why they keep doing it! |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2022 16:49:04 GMT
Just thought I’d say… Happy Groundhog Day! ☺️ Also found this post on Instagram which I hadn’t seen before of Tim Minchin’s lovely pre-show speech for the final preview on Broadway when Andrew Call had to go on as Phil Connors after Andy Karl was injured. www.instagram.com/tv/CZes80uIChF/I can’t wait for this brilliant show to come back… |
|
629 posts
|
Post by jamb0r on Apr 10, 2022 6:53:24 GMT
A couple of small updates from Tim. In a Facebook post yesterday remembering winning Best New Musical at the Oliviers 5 years ago:
“Groundhog Day will be back next year, mark my fkn words.
xxx”
Also in a post about his turn in Jesus Christ Superstar:
“And I'm in it, playing the only musical theatre role I've ever really wanted to play*.
*I’Il do phil connors one
day😈”
Can’t say I can see Tim in the role, but to be honest I’m so desperate for this show to come back I’d take pretty much anyone in the lead at this point.
Maybe we need to change the thread title seeing as it looks like it’s definitely not happening this year?
|
|
311 posts
|
Post by olliebean on Apr 10, 2022 8:24:55 GMT
I dearly hope I'm wrong, but it sounds to me like he may have reached the point where saying it's coming back next year is just a bitterly ironic running joke.
|
|
5,148 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Being Alive on Apr 10, 2022 11:14:36 GMT
It is not happening this year
|
|
1,133 posts
|
Post by Stephen on Apr 12, 2022 17:45:28 GMT
I dearly hope I'm wrong, but it sounds to me like he may have reached the point where saying it's coming back next year is just a bitterly ironic running joke. Yes I've just realised that it's five years since I saw it in NYC. Pretty sure we were already having the 'it's coming back' chat then! |
|
376 posts
|
Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Apr 12, 2022 22:41:44 GMT
It’s starting to all feel very repetitive, as if we’re living the same moments over and over again…
|
|
|
|
Post by ronnette on Sept 13, 2022 6:52:42 GMT
Live on Instagram this morning and Tim Minchin confirms GHD is coming to London middle of next year.
I couldn’t be more excited about this!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by shownut on Sept 13, 2022 7:08:09 GMT
I would like to get excited as well but we have heard 'its coming back' several times in the last few years in interviews with Tim Minchin.
Don't get me wrong, I really want this to happen. But until they announce a theatre and a cast I will reserve my excitement.
|
|
|
|
Post by ronnette on Sept 13, 2022 8:56:37 GMT
Fair enough. I did also hear it from the mouth of Chris Nightingale earlier in the year so 🤞
I would so love to direct it!
|
|
594 posts
|
Post by og on Sept 13, 2022 8:57:05 GMT
Wake me up when tickets are on sale.
|
|
