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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 31, 2016 1:23:09 GMT
I have done this thread before, think on the old forum and BWW (when I used to be active on there). it has always been quite FUN and very very lighthearted.
So what it is about is, you just predict what you think might happen theatre wise in 2017.
Come this time next year I will bump this thread, so we can have a giggle, (now let me tell you one poster has a habit of making the worst predictions and that poster goes by the name of; Phantom of London), but as I say it is only very lighthearted fun.
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 31, 2016 1:40:36 GMT
So being a good sport, I thought I should go first.
Hamilton is the big hit everyone predicts, but no where as big as Brodway.
Mamma Mia to finally has its Waterloo.
Kinky Boots literally hangs up its Boots
Beautiful finds no one loves her tomorrow and closes.
Finding Neverland doesn't happen.
But American in Paris regrets it ever,did happen.
Next years Palladium Pantomine, not a big hit and a flop.
A bit of American Bake Off as Waitress comes over.
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comets of 1812 also looking at Wst End real estate.
Come From Away makes West End Plans
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a big fat flop on Broadway, but Groundhog Day is a hit.
Follies transfers to the West End, whilst Angels in America transfers too, but to Broadway.
Unfortunately Thriller and Motown limp through another year.
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 31, 2016 9:24:19 GMT
I fear you may lose your 'worst predictor' crown Phantom....here goes: Julie Walters and Keeley Hawes to be made Dames (the pantomime variety doesn't count, but would be acceptable in the absence of an invitation to the palace!) Someone will attain the rights to put on a stonking production of West Side Story; The government will grant sufficient dosh to all theatres to build enough ladies toilets to their existing pittance of potties so us girls can spend our intervals with our mates instead of with all the other *ahem* bladderly-challenged females in the building.  |
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Post by Jan on Dec 31, 2016 9:30:27 GMT
RSC Romans season transfers to the Barbican and sinks without trace. David Lan announces departure from Young Vic. Rupert Goold announces succession plan at Almeida with Robert Icke taking over in 2018. David Hare has major new play at NT "The Tories:They're Just Terrible Aren't They" which gets four stars from Michael Billington who later retires - Lyn Gardner does not get his job.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 9:32:26 GMT
Beautiful will close
Follies will transfer but maybe take a time to allow Imelda to do Gypsy on Broadway if she wants to do thay first
Cynthia Erivo returns to do a show in London
Waitress transfers
The Great Blue Sea looks for a WE transfer
Palladium Panto still a huge success
Finding Neverland doesn't happen
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 9:50:13 GMT
I also think lots of shows will close or announce closure in 2017 and lots of transfers will be announced too. And there will also be some new productions. EDIT: Ooh, I nearly forgot to predict that some shows will continue to run through 2017 and beyond. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 10:08:22 GMT
RSC Romans season transfers to the Barbican and sinks without trace. I predict that the RSC Romans Barbican season will open with Coriolanus which, with its exciting lead casting, will draw an audience which will then spill on to see some of the other three plays. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 10:12:41 GMT
David Lan announces departure from Young Vic. A bold prediction! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 10:16:48 GMT
Rupert Goold announces succession plan at Almeida with Robert Icke taking over in 2018. No, the artistic leadership of all the London theatres seems settled for a while. At least until someone gets poached by the NT and sets off a chain reaction of theatre AD musical chairs. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 10:19:58 GMT
Michael Billington who later retires - Lyn Gardner does not get his job. Michael Billington will never retire. Lyn Gardner is already established as the key Guardian theatre journalist. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 31, 2016 10:25:59 GMT
Isn't Billington immortal?
I predict Richard Jones will direct something in his usual style and the set will be inspired by the 1970's
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Post by Jan on Dec 31, 2016 10:35:59 GMT
David Lan announces departure from Young Vic. A bold prediction! Err. Right. That's what this thread is isn't it ? It would be very dull if everyone just commented on other people's predictions. |
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 31, 2016 10:48:12 GMT
Deleted. Sorry, double post. (Tried to edit grammar error and got timed out  ) |
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Post by schuttep on Dec 31, 2016 11:20:01 GMT
Hamilton will sell out its entire run in 3.5 seconds but get mixed reviews: the cast will ham it up.
Imelda Staunton will commute between concurrent productions of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Follies and Gypsy. Sondheim will write the score for Who's Afraid.
The 2 productions of Oscar Wilde's Salome (RSC and National) will hire the same actors and director and stage it in a butchers shop.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 31, 2016 11:34:11 GMT
Amber Riley will not fulfill her original commitment to Dreamgirls.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 12:46:07 GMT
I predict that all the grumpiest posters on Theatreboard meet up together for a megamoan and are killed by a collapsing ceiling.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 31, 2016 12:47:29 GMT
You organising that then HG?
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Post by viserys on Dec 31, 2016 12:50:59 GMT
Hamilton will become a big flop, leaving everyone to try and pick their jaws off the floor.
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 31, 2016 13:04:14 GMT
I predict that all the grumpiest posters on Theatreboard meet up together for a megamoan and are killed by a collapsing ceiling. Ahahahahahaha! |
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Post by Tibidabo on Dec 31, 2016 13:05:00 GMT
You organising that then HG? The collapsing ceiling part might take a bit of planning.....  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 13:12:56 GMT
I don't think Hamilton will be a flop at first but it will not last long in the west end. The first few weeks to months will be sold out but it will then people will not really go to it and it will shut as so much money has been put into it but it will not make it back.
Imelda Staunton will become a dame and have rave reviews in Follies and Virginia Woolf.
Not many long running west end shows will close but a few like mama Mia or Thriller will.
The main Chichester musical will come to the west end
Hamlet at the almieda will sell out and transfer to the west end
We will get a few broadway imports but non of the bigger shows. Probably waitress or the humans
Hopefully jake gyllenhaal in Sunday In the park with George will transfer to the west end
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 13:35:58 GMT
Dirty Dancing will return to the West End for the tenth time as a filler.
The Mousetrap will run into its 546th year with Jessie Wallace.
Bonnie Langford will make a sensational return to the boards as Tina Turner in the jukebox musical of her career.
The Menier will stage a small-scale production of Fiddler on the Roof.
My mother told me millions of times to stop exaggerating.
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Post by lynette on Dec 31, 2016 15:23:06 GMT
There is to be a Fiddler on the Roof in Liverpool so maybe a transfer Tom89. And the Menier perfect venue. They could theme the restaurant - blintzes and borscht.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 15:36:46 GMT
Stomp will close. Beautiful will close too (sadly).
Southwark Playhouse or Charring Cross will do Bonnie & Clyde.
Carrie Hope Fletcher will be back in the West End.
One of the West End green girls will be in a lead role somewhere.
Rachel John gets a leading role.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 15:42:36 GMT
Rachel John gets leading role (agree with you, Daniel)
Sucked Mathers gets another role in London and starts becoming in demand for roles.
Marisha Wallace becomes slightly famous in London after Dreamgirls.
Beautiful closes and hopefully Thriller and Stomp too.
Hamilton sells out for the first few months but isn't as hot a ticket as on Broadway, tickets are available during the run and doesn't last as long as people thought.
The Girls surprises everyone.
Imelda Staunton gets rave reviews and Follies transfers to London.
Waitress goes to the Novello.
Finding Neverland never happens meaning the Piccadilly becomes home to either Big, Sleepless or Strictly Ballroom
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