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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 8:50:28 GMT
How long is the nose?
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 9:02:00 GMT
Does buying a ticket for this come with any strings attached?
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 18, 2017 10:29:01 GMT
Dare I ask the 'rep' question ?
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2017 10:33:30 GMT
It's in rep with Network.
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 14, 2017 19:02:01 GMT
The wonderful Audrey Brisson, currently being bloody brilliant as Gelsomina in La Strada, is playing Jiminy Cricket
And recent Thénardier, David Langham, is playing the Fox
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2017 19:41:40 GMT
Oh I love Audrey Brisson! Alright, I'm sold!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2017 20:01:40 GMT
Terrific casting! Audrey is brilliant in La Strada and David was also brilliant in the first Spamalot tour as Prince Herbert etc.
Looking forward to this now! Does anyone know when booking opens?
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Post by tmesis on Jun 14, 2017 21:14:29 GMT
Oh that's great news. Audrey was superb in La Strada.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 9:39:05 GMT
The National have released the show page and info now (along with other shows in the next season i.e. Network) www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/pinocchioIncludes the full cast list (no character names though yet), prices (Travelex show which is kinda good) and onsale date as 7th July at 8.30am. Although as great as it sounds, the only thing I've noticed is that theres no mention from the NT of it being an actual "musical", so I'm curious will it be another of these "plays with songs"? I did worry there may not have been enough Disney songs. |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 15, 2017 9:45:00 GMT
I hate their website. It's so cluttered, forces you to scroll down at all times and I always get confused by its (lack) of information. How long is the run?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 9:52:32 GMT
A lot of people don't actually consider Disney movies to be musicals. Even though the characters burst into song on the regular in a thoroughly non-diegetic way, people see no hypocrisy in talking about how much they love Disney and how much they hate musicals.
According to the press release (that took me far too long to dig out), Pinocchio will be "on sale until 7th April". I presume this wording means they're currently planning an extension, as "continuing in the repertoire" seems to be their code for "closing on this date".
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Post by alicechallice on Jun 15, 2017 10:39:14 GMT
No Alan Cumming then!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 15:38:05 GMT
I quite like the logo for this, although it does have a Finding Neverland meets Come From Away vibe to it. I dislike how infrequently the national incorporate the show's title into the logo... Small and petty but my word document* of theatre trips relies on consistency.
* Or rather, I do...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 15:45:05 GMT
I hate their website. It's so cluttered, forces you to scroll down at all times and I always get confused by its (lack) of information. How long is the run? Looking at the website, it begins previews December 1st, and has a Captioned Performance booked for March 28th so it will run until at least March 31st. |
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Post by MrBunbury on Jun 15, 2017 15:57:04 GMT
I hate their website. It's so cluttered, forces you to scroll down at all times and I always get confused by its (lack) of information. How long is the run? Looking at the website, it begins previews December 1st, and has a Captioned Performance booked for March 28th so it will run until at least March 31st. The press release says it will be until April 7th. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2017 22:27:15 GMT
The press release also lists the character's names for the company, unlike the website.
Joe Idris-Roberts as Pinocchio
Audrey Brisson as Jiminy Cricket
Annette McLaughlin as Blue Lady
David Langham as The Fox
David Kirkbride as Coachman
Dawn Sievewright as Lampy
Chris Jarman as Stromboli
with the company completed by Stuart Angell, Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge, Stephanie Bron, James Charlton, Rebecca Jayne-Davies, Sarah Kameela Impey, Anabel Kutay, Michael Lin, Jack North, Clemmie Sveaas, Michael Taibi, Scarlet Wilderink and Jack Wolfe.
Just missing out on Gepetto, and unless they're part of the company The Cat (sidekick to The Fox).
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Post by Jon on Jun 16, 2017 14:23:38 GMT
I wonder if Gepetto is going to be a name hence why it hasn't been announced
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 16, 2017 15:42:06 GMT
Perhaps.... The one and only ALAN CUMMING as Gepetto?? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2017 18:02:44 GMT
I wonder if Gepetto is going to be a name hence why it hasn't been announced Or, it could be that, in this production, Geppetto will be portrayed by a puppet. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2017 0:06:46 GMT
A lot of people don't actually consider Disney movies to be musicals. Even though the characters burst into song on the regular in a thoroughly non-diegetic way, people see no hypocrisy in talking about how much they love Disney and how much they hate musicals. I understand what you mean, it's ridiculous how they don't realise that Disney films are just as musical-like as anything else. But my original point regarding this show was that it doesn't look like the National are marketing it as a new musical like Disney's other stage musicals, but rather it is just a new "play with (the Disney) songs". Follies, A Pacifist's Guide to the War On Cancer and wonder.land all clearly credited the music, lyric and book writers, however Pinocchio is just credited as "...by Dennis Kelly, with songs and score from the Walt Disney film by...". Also there is just no general mention of it being a musical anywhere on the NT site. I guess we won't know until it opens whether it is a "full musical" with new material (that has been given - and I don't like using this term, but they really did nail it - the "Mary Poppins treatment") or a "play with (just the Disney) songs", but if it is the latter I think it may have been a bit of a missed opportunity, considering how the National have recently said they are starting to support new musicals. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 15:57:08 GMT
Bought a pair of £15 front row tickets too, for a Friday night. Such a bargain... but only dependant on one thing. How high is the stage?!?
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 7, 2017 16:41:55 GMT
Hmm, I tried today, went to the website and logged in but it wouldn't book anything.
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 7, 2017 17:39:37 GMT
Are you an advance member or higher, though anthony40 ? Public booking isn't open yet. Hmm, maybe that's the reason. When does public booking open? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 18:05:20 GMT
It was due to be today but the website had a nervous breakdown and they haven't sent out revised dates yet. Watch this space, I guess!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 18:27:26 GMT
the website says next friday
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