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Post by zsazsa on Feb 6, 2016 12:29:11 GMT
Anyone head anything about the summer and winter shows for the Chocolate Factory this year?
When are we likely to hear an announcement?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 6, 2016 16:16:15 GMT
I'm hoping for a Kander and Ebb - ideally The Visit
But who can say? Lots of Sondheim that they haven't tackled yet and I'm sure Woods is wanting to be staged due to the success of the film
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 17:15:20 GMT
I'm hoping for a Kander and Ebb - ideally The Visit But who can say? Lots of Sondheim that they haven't tackled yet and I'm sure Woods is wanting to be staged due to the success of the film That would be fantastic. Come on, who's your dream Claire? Dare we hope Chita would do it? I'm getting carried way at the very thought of it. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 6, 2016 17:40:09 GMT
Chita would obviously be fantastic but if I do wonder about casting it a bit younger. I love Samantha Spiro but is she too young ?
Beverley Klein
Betty Buckley
Judi Dench
Tracey Bennett or Ullman
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 6, 2016 17:43:45 GMT
Christine Ebersole
And sod it I'm going to lob in Renee Fleming as well !
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Post by zsazsa on Feb 6, 2016 18:39:34 GMT
I'm hoping for a Kander and Ebb - ideally The Visit But who can say? Lots of Sondheim that they haven't tackled yet and I'm sure Woods is wanting to be staged due to the success of the film If not The Visit then perhaps 'The Rink'? |
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Post by bernadette on Feb 6, 2016 19:37:13 GMT
The Rink, or The Visit. Renee Fleming, Christine Ebersole, Judi Dench, Betty Buckley.... all of that sounds like a dream come true to me.
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Post by ali973 on Feb 6, 2016 20:23:14 GMT
I think if The Visit would open, it would be a fully staged show based on the Broadway version rather a re-invented production by the Menier. Wasn't there talk of bringing it to London with Chita towards the end of its Broadway run?
Ebersole is fantastic, and not to shatter any theatrequeen dreams but she's doing a show with Patti LuPone in Chicago before Broadway titled "Paint War" about the rivalry between Elisabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein composed by the Grey Gardens guys. Sounds divine.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 6, 2016 20:48:40 GMT
I think if The Visit would open, it would be a fully staged show based on the Broadway version rather a re-invented production by the Menier. Wasn't there talk of bringing it to London with Chita towards the end of its Broadway run? Ebersole is fantastic, and not to shatter any theatrequeen dreams but she's doing a show with Patti LuPone in Chicago before Broadway titled "Paint War" about the rivalry between Elisabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein composed by the Grey Gardens guys. Sounds divine. #omggayheaven |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 6, 2016 21:51:09 GMT
I'm not sure anyone who actually saw The Visit would care to watch it done ever again. I certainly wouldn't .
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 6, 2016 23:26:03 GMT
I think it's a beautiful show that deserved a better director. Sian Phillips would be a wonderful Claire, too bad she's busy at the National.
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