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Post by theatremadness on Feb 4, 2016 23:11:45 GMT
Michael Crawford will star in musical adaptation of L.P. Hartley's 1953 novel The Go-Between at Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue from May 27th.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 4, 2016 23:31:38 GMT
Strange how this has appeared out of nowhere...
No idea of who is writing it or anything else.
I am guessing Crawford will be the old man looking back on the events of that summer when he was the boy running messages - no other role for him.
Will be interesting to see how this develops
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Post by theatremadness on Feb 4, 2016 23:43:48 GMT
There was a production at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in 2011 and is being developed by Perfect Pitch. It won Best Musical Production at the 2012 Theatre Management Association's UK Theatre Awards. It's adapted by David Wood, with music by Richard Taylor and lyrics by Wood & Taylor (thanks, Wikipedia!).
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 4, 2016 23:49:44 GMT
Quite a nice song (wouldn't mind singing it myself - which is always a good sign)
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 4, 2016 23:50:41 GMT
I'd love to go, I have never seen Michael Crawford on stage and I don't think it's wise to wait.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 4, 2016 23:53:11 GMT
I saw him in Barnum - he was a showstopper then for certain
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Post by ali973 on Feb 5, 2016 1:25:29 GMT
An old white man singing a ballad in a period musical drama. Someone wake me up from this nightmare.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 5, 2016 1:46:35 GMT
How on earth can you tell that it is a 'nightmare' on the basis on 1m30 of a trailer of a song that might not even be from this adaptation?
It might not be your style of theatre - but given that we have next to nothing to go on about this project, perhaps you could give it a bit more time? Maybe...?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 5, 2016 6:57:04 GMT
I smell a flop..
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 7:04:11 GMT
An old white man singing a ballad in a period musical drama. Someone wake me up from this nightmare. Why does the fact that he is white make it a nightmare? (Or old for that matter? Or singing a ballad? Or...) |
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Post by horton on Feb 5, 2016 7:22:51 GMT
Not every new musical has to be 'Hamilton'.
This sounds a bit dull though. The whiff of flop has floated this way, too.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 5, 2016 7:23:46 GMT
Bill
Kenwright
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 5, 2016 7:47:56 GMT
I can't wait to see the old Blood Brothers set again! |
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 5, 2016 7:59:34 GMT
Well the 70's film I loved so I may make a rare foray to a musical for this, great story.
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Post by emsworthian on Feb 5, 2016 8:33:48 GMT
I'm surprised at so much negativity. I remember the West Yorkshire Playhouse production getting excellent reviews from the critics and several of them hoped it would transfer to the West End. David Wood has a distinguished record of adaptations (although he has tended to specialise more in children's shows).
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Post by alece10 on Feb 5, 2016 8:58:16 GMT
Should sell well as Michael Crawford has a big fan base. I last saw him in The Woman in White.
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Post by stevej678 on Feb 5, 2016 9:55:02 GMT
Well, this has come out the blue but the adaptation of this on the BBC last year was very good so I'm intrigued to see it reimagined as a musical. And Michael Crawford's involvement shouldn't do ticket sales any harm. Is the top level of the Apollo still closed?
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Post by anita on Feb 5, 2016 11:08:17 GMT
Well I for one would love to see Michael Crawford on stage again.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 5, 2016 11:16:14 GMT
An old white man singing a ballad in a period musical drama. Someone wake me up from this nightmare. Why does the fact that he is white make it a nightmare? (Or old for that matter? Or singing a ballad? Or...) Totally agree - I may venture on to the Dream Girls thread and complain about black actors ... |
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 5, 2016 11:20:51 GMT
Why does the fact that he is white make it a nightmare? (Or old for that matter? Or singing a ballad? Or...) Totally agree - I may venture on to the Dream Girls thread and complain about black actors ...  That made me chuckle ! |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 5, 2016 11:24:21 GMT
I'm booked. MC - for me - is worth me digging out the credit card. Know nothing about the show.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 11:29:59 GMT
I know La Crawford is fairly good value but that's going to be some amazing make-up job for him to convince as a 13 year old boy . . .  |
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Post by stefy69 on Feb 5, 2016 11:41:40 GMT
I know La Crawford is fairly good value but that's going to be some amazing make-up job for him to convince as a 13 year old boy . . . Now you're not taking this thread seriously are you ! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2016 11:44:30 GMT
I know La Crawford is fairly good value but that's going to be some amazing make-up job for him to convince as a 13 year old boy . . . Now you're not taking this thread seriously are you ! My dear, I make every attempt not to take any thread seriously. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 5, 2016 12:16:40 GMT
Oh Betty.
And yes the Balcony at the Apollo is still closed.
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That made me chuckle !
