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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 21:00:41 GMT
The Christmas TV magazines are out. I thought we could have a thread to share channels and times of musicals in case people missed any that maybe tucked away in the schedule.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 21:15:39 GMT
Hairspray live Friday at 8:00 on ITV2.Very excited!!!!!
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 6, 2016 21:56:54 GMT
Great thread Trekkie Monster - looking forward to catching some old favourites (the Wizard of Oz is not included in this wish!!) Don't suppose anyone's found Westside Story in the schedule?
Am I the only person who does not like live streaming or recordings of stage plays/musicals? (As in Hairspray, above.) For me it has to be a proper made for film musical/play with proper takes and editing.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 22:13:53 GMT
An American in Paris at 7:35am on Christmas Day on Channel 5.
Singin' in the Rain at 4:10pm on Christmas Day on Channel 5.
Oliver! at 11:00pm on Christmas Day on W.
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at 12:20pm on Boxing Day on C5.
The Wizard of Oz at 2:10pm on Christmas Day on Channel 5
The Lion King at 3:10pm on Christmas Day on ITV1
West Side Story at 2:15pm on Boxing Day on Channel 5.
West Side Stories: the making of a classic at 5:20pm on Boxing Day, on BBC2
Pitch Perfect at 11:10pm on Boxing Day, on Channel 4
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at 10:00am on Friday 30th December on ITV1
Les Miserables at 8:00pm on Friday 30th December on More4.
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 6, 2016 22:20:25 GMT
Wow Tom89 I wasn't expecting speed like that! Particularly looking forward to the making of WSS - not seen that. Thank you so much - apart from the avatar.....funny!
I wish they'd do WSS in London - I've never been in the country at the right time and have only ever caught amateur versions. (Some good-ish, some not so!)
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Post by talkstageytome on Dec 6, 2016 22:32:49 GMT
West Side Story and the documentary are both on my to-watch list!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 22:34:43 GMT
Wow Tom89 I wasn't expecting speed like that! Particularly looking forward to the making of WSS - not seen that. Thank you so much - apart from the avatar.....funny! I wish they'd do WSS in London - I've never been in the country at the right time and have only ever caught amateur versions. (Some good-ish, some not so!) You're welcome, I had highlighted the radio times last night so it was to hand. I missed off Chicago though, at 8:30 pm on 28th Dec, on W.  |
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Post by theatremadness on Dec 6, 2016 22:41:25 GMT
Is this West Side documentary new?? Sounds absolutely fantastic and must-watch Christmas viewing. Thanks so much Tom89 for bringing it to our attention!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 22:45:28 GMT
Is this West Side documentary new?? Sounds absolutely fantastic and must-watch Christmas viewing. Thanks so much Tom89 for bringing it to our attention!! Yep, according to RT, it's in celebration of the 60th anniversary next year. I wonder whether it will be wheeled back out on tour, too. |
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Post by anthony40 on Dec 6, 2016 23:08:29 GMT
West Side Story and the documentary are both on my to-watch list! Same here! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 0:19:55 GMT
Billy Elliot, The Musical is on Sky Arts, but cant find a date find a date yet...
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Post by freckles on Dec 7, 2016 10:49:52 GMT
Musical related - Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Friday 9th ITV 9pm.
Clashes with Hairspray Live.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 10:55:19 GMT
I'd just point out that Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on 30th December will be the original film, Michael Caine and Steve Martin, and not the musical. Still of interest, but if you prefer your movies all-singing and all-dancing and have to snip one from your viewing plans, that's the one to cut.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 19:28:06 GMT
An American in Paris at 7:35am on Christmas Day on Channel 5. Singin' in the Rain at 4:10pm on Christmas Day on Channel 5. Oliver! at 11:00pm on Christmas Day on W. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at 12:20pm on Boxing Day on C5. The Wizard of Oz at 2:10pm on Christmas Day on Channel 5 The Lion King at 3:10pm on Christmas Day on ITV1 West Side Story at 2:15pm on Boxing Day on Channel 5. West Side Stories: the making of a classic at 5:20pm on Boxing Day, on BBC2 Pitch Perfect at 11:10pm on Boxing Day, on Channel 4 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at 10:00am on Friday 30th December on ITV1 Les Miserables at 8:00pm on Friday 30th December on More4. Ahh thanks Tom. I was going to do this, this evening. |
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Post by shady23 on Dec 7, 2016 20:27:37 GMT
Musical related - Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Friday 9th ITV 9pm. Clashes with Hairspray Live. Why they have to put these on at the same time when there's so much rubbish on the rest of the week, I will never know! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 21:03:03 GMT
Also no musicals but Peter Pan goes wrong will be broadcast on BBC one New Year's Eve and the machaester production of king lear on BBC four Christmas Day.
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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 8, 2016 7:16:25 GMT
Its impossible not to sound old thinking this out loud…but for around 15 years after C4 arrived, Christmas was a golden time on TV for ‘people like us’. Jeremy Issacs and the BBC seemed to compete to surprise and delight us.
Every year
- a couple of Fred and Ginger movies and maybe a series of Minelli or Busby Berkely films.
- Documentaries on theatre and musicals were plentiful. E.G. I recall one by Claud Chabrol on Gershwin
- TV films of US shows. EG Bernadette Peters in Into the Woods, the great Joe Papp, Pirates of Penzance with Kevin Kline and Linda Ronstadt.
- There would always be at least one Opera and One Ballet.
I still have the VHS evidence!
These day’s niche audiences (like us) are deemed to be catered for by DVD, but it really did expand your horizon when something unfamiliar but ‘interesting’ was broadcast.
…excuse me while I go back to my recliner, it’s time for my nap.
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Post by groupbooker on Dec 8, 2016 17:27:47 GMT
Don't worry about a clash - Hairspray Friday and Ball and Boe repeated ITV 11/12/16 at 22.25.
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Post by musicallady on Dec 8, 2016 19:12:28 GMT
Its impossible not to sound old thinking this out loud…but for around 15 years after C4 arrived, Christmas was a golden time on TV for ‘people like us’. Jeremy Issacs and the BBC seemed to compete to surprise and delight us. Every year - a couple of Fred and Ginger movies and maybe a series of Minelli or Busby Berkely films. - Documentaries on theatre and musicals were plentiful. E.G. I recall one by Claud Chabrol on Gershwin - TV films of US shows. EG Bernadette Peters in Into the Woods, the great Joe Papp, Pirates of Penzance with Kevin Kline and Linda Ronstadt. - There would always be at least one Opera and One Ballet. I still have the VHS evidence! These day’s niche audiences (like us) are deemed to be catered for by DVD, but it really did expand your horizon when something unfamiliar but ‘interesting’ was broadcast. …excuse me while I go back to my recliner, it’s time for my nap. I agree with you 100% |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 8, 2016 20:44:21 GMT
I'd just point out that Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on 30th December will be the original film, Michael Caine and Steve Martin, and not the musical. Still of interest, but if you prefer your movies all-singing and all-dancing and have to snip one from your viewing plans, that's the one to cut. It's quite a good film though. Glenn Headly is fab. And you can see how true to the original the musical is. Id love to see the musical again  |
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Post by Dawnstar on Dec 8, 2016 21:29:09 GMT
- There would always be at least one Opera and One Ballet. We're getting one opera this year from the BBC but unfortunately it's Glyndebourne's Il Barbiere Di Siviglia which Glyndebourne already live webstreamed back in June so I imagine most people interested will already have seen it. There are a couple of behind-the-scenes programmes about ballet but I didn't see a mention of any actual full ballet performances, though I'm going by the BBC's press releases, not having got the Radio Times, so I may have missed something. |
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Post by n1david on Dec 8, 2016 22:30:34 GMT
Don't worry about a clash - Hairspray Friday and Ball and Boe repeated ITV 11/12/16 at 22.25. Or, if you want your Friday evening with Michael and Alfie, Hairspray on ITV2 on Saturday afternoon 10/12 at 2pm. |
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Post by n1david on Dec 8, 2016 22:32:47 GMT
Billy Elliot, The Musical is on Sky Arts, but cant find a date find a date yet... First showing Monday 19th at 10pm; repeated early (12.45am) Christmas Day, Boxing Day evening (9pm) and New Years Day evening (10pm) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2016 23:34:52 GMT
Billy Elliot, The Musical is on Sky Arts, but cant find a date find a date yet... First showing Monday 19th at 10pm; repeated early (12.45am) Christmas Day, Boxing Day evening (9pm) and New Years Day evening (10pm) Thank you. I shall set my box to record it whilst im awy. |
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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 13, 2016 12:51:48 GMT
For those who are curious about Opera, this Christmas there’s a treat.
BBC 4 at 8pm on Sunday the 18th The Barber of Seville – Filmed at Glyndebourne. This small British Opera house features the highest standards and the Opera itself is a comic treat. Definitely worth a look if you haven’t seen it before.
Preceded by an hour long documentary of Danielle de Niese preparing for her role as Despina. Its then followed by another documentary about Mozart’s time in London.
Thank you BBC. Merry Christmas to Tristram’s everywhere. (AAG RIP).
Who can resist?
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