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Post by anthony40 on Feb 22, 2017 13:44:25 GMT
I thought it was particularly poignant and sweet (and really rather clever) when in the time Shrek pulls out his ear wax to make a candle.
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Post by Michael on Feb 22, 2017 13:51:27 GMT
Hope its not Holden on the tour! Someone who can sing and act would be great. Alice Fearn was by far my favourite Fiona, but Faye Brookes on tour was also pretty good (never seen Bronte Barbe I'm afraid). |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 22, 2017 13:57:07 GMT
Hope its not Holden on the tour! Someone who can sing and act would be great. Alice Fearn was by far my favourite Fiona, but Faye Brookes on tour was also pretty good (never seen Bronte Barbe I'm afraid). Saw her the second time around, not as good as Faye Brookes |
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Post by mallardo on Feb 22, 2017 14:38:29 GMT
You can see Bronte Barbe in The Wild Party at The Other Place until April 1. She is excellent in it, very funny.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 18:02:12 GMT
Well its definately happening... ATG have released a new trailer!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 19:07:28 GMT
I'd love a West End revival! Any chance this could happen?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 19:17:44 GMT
I'd love a West End revival! Any chance this could happen? It may be too soon for a full-blown West End revival, but a limited run ala The Bodyguard could work! |
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Post by shady23 on Feb 22, 2017 19:18:30 GMT
Well Charlie has gone now so what is there for kids to watch? Matilda and not a lot else.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 20:05:43 GMT
aladdin, lion king, school of rock, Annie, wicked
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 22, 2017 21:02:29 GMT
Well Charlie has gone now so what is there for kids to watch? Matilda and not a lot else. aladdin, lion king, school of rock, Annie, wicked Assuming you even want to take the little bleeders. THEATRE IS FOR GROWN UPS  |
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 22, 2017 21:12:06 GMT
Isn't it a case that kids like to see other kids on stage?
I have no kids, so what do I know?
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Post by daniel on Feb 22, 2017 22:06:37 GMT
No plans for a London return at present - there are some close-to-London venues on the tour.
Who knows in the future though.
I'm actually really pleased it's making a return though, I love the show. I'm just hoping they don't scale down too much. I'm predicting a smaller band, possible smaller ensemble, maybe some thinning down of the set (though obviously I hope not). Time will tell.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 22:22:36 GMT
With all due respect to the show, which I too love, how much more scaled down can it get? I never saw the first UK Tour but at the Drury Lane, the set there wasn't exactly elaborate if I remember correctly? It was a lot of flats and two tracks for things to be moved onto stage? If the last UK Tour was scaled down too, surely this show, a fairy tale where over the top is key, really can't be much more scaled down in terms of design and set?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 22:25:36 GMT
I think it's great that this is touring again! It was so much fun when I saw it in the West End and love listening to the cast recording every now and then.
I wonder if Nigel Harman will be involved again, as he directed the last tour?
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Post by daniel on Feb 22, 2017 22:28:14 GMT
With all due respect to the show, which I too love, how much more scaled down can it get? I never saw the first UK Tour but at the Drury Lane, the set there wasn't exactly elaborate if I remember correctly? It was a lot of flats and two tracks for things to be moved onto stage? If the last UK Tour was scaled down too, surely this show, a fairy tale where over the top is key, really can't be much more scaled down in terms of design and set? The last tour was virtually identical to the London production barring a few minor changes. I would imagine this time it'll be more band/ensemble size that could be trimmed - like you say it's hardly the biggest production in the first place! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 22:39:30 GMT
Brian D'arcy James singing 'Who I'd Be' is perfection. His voice makes me melt. And then the three of them together is a perfect ending to act 1. Ive never heard it done better.
I've played that song on repeat many times.
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Post by LXQ41.GO. on Feb 22, 2017 23:17:14 GMT
The website is being updated ready for the announcement tomorrow!
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 22, 2017 23:20:39 GMT
Surely they wouldn't revive an extremely expensive flop musical that nobody's really clamouring to see revived.
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Post by LXQ41.GO. on Feb 22, 2017 23:22:41 GMT
Surely they wouldn't revive an extremely expensive flop musical that nobody's really clamouring to see revived. A lot of the shows in the last tour sold out and if you look on social media, there is a fairly high demand for its return. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 23:27:53 GMT
Surely they wouldn't revive an extremely expensive flop musical that nobody's really clamouring to see revived. Even if it didn't recoup, it still had a respectable run of 20 months in the West End and a successful tour of 19 months afterward so its not like people didn't/don't want to see it. |
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Post by daniel on Feb 22, 2017 23:29:22 GMT
It definitely didn't flop. The last tour did very healthily indeed. Sure, there were a few problem venues, but on the whole it did well. Hence it's relatively quick return.
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Post by lou on Feb 23, 2017 10:02:19 GMT
Playing the New Alexandra in Birmingham 14 - 25th February 2018.
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Post by daniel on Feb 23, 2017 10:52:08 GMT
Current tour dates as announced today:
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE
Tue 12 Dec 2017 - Sun 7 Jan 2018
MANCHESTER PALACE
Tue 16 - Sun 28 Jan
SUNDERLAND EMPIRE
Wed 31 Jan - Sun 10 Feb
BIRMINGHAM NEW ALEXANDRA
Wed 14 - Sun 25 Feb
ABERDEEN HIS MAJESTY'S
Wed 28 Feb - Sun 11 Mar
NORTHAMPTON ROYAL & DERNGATE
Wed 14 - Sun 25 Mar
STOKE REGENT
Wed 2 - Sun 13 May
BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS
Tue 15 - Sun 27 May
More venues to be announced, which will fill the gap between Northampton and Stoke, and after Blackpool.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 11:04:49 GMT
Current tour dates as announced today: EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE Tue 12 Dec 2017 - Sun 7 Jan 2018 MANCHESTER PALACE Tue 16 - Sun 28 Jan SUNDERLAND EMPIRE Wed 31 Jan - Sun 10 Feb BIRMINGHAM NEW ALEXANDRA Wed 14 - Sun 25 Feb ABERDEEN HIS MAJESTY'S Wed 28 Feb - Sun 11 Mar NORTHAMPTON ROYAL & DERNGATE Wed 14 - Sun 25 Mar STOKE REGENT Wed 2 - Sun 13 May BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS Tue 15 - Sun 27 May More venues to be announced, which will fill the gap between Northampton and Stoke, and after Blackpool. Oooo and at least two weeks per venue, thats what I like to see!  ... this quote isn't too long is it? I'm not gonna get banned am I? |
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Post by daniel on Feb 23, 2017 11:56:10 GMT
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