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Post by shady23 on Apr 19, 2017 14:46:33 GMT
I had to look at the date when I read this, no, it's not April 1st, it's actually happening. www.heavenonearththemusical.co.uk/aboutA musical telling the story of Adam and Eve. Yes, really. Kerry Ellis and Russell Watson. Wembley Arena and Arenas around the UK in 2018. |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 19, 2017 14:48:55 GMT
What the what? What kind of religious propaganda is this nonsense? Agh..come ON Kerry. You really don't need to do this.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 19, 2017 14:50:36 GMT
Four nights at Wembley Arena, apparently, so they're thinking big.
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 19, 2017 14:54:23 GMT
But it also says it's playing Portsmouth Guildhall, so it can't be that big. What an odd choice of venues...
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Post by stevej678 on Apr 19, 2017 14:59:50 GMT
Darn it, thought we had a Belinda Carlisle jukebox musical on our hands there for a moment!
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Post by QueerTheatre on Apr 19, 2017 15:03:41 GMT
Fantasic - been waiting for this to transfer. Houston and Levitt are one of my favourite writing teams. When i saw it on broadway there was a fantasic chorus girl named Ivy Lynn... i wonder what happened to her?
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Post by zahidf on Apr 19, 2017 15:31:59 GMT
'A snake, a snake, a very naught snake
Made me eat my cake
right down byyyyyyy theeeee Laaaaaaakkkkkkeee'
I assume that's one of the songs?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 15:32:27 GMT
Fantasic - been waiting for this to transfer. Houston and Levitt are one of my favourite writing teams. When i saw it on broadway there was a fantasic chorus girl named Ivy Lynn... i wonder what happened to her? I was thinking exactly the same thing. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2017 15:45:27 GMT
Where did you hear those 2 names from? They're not on the website
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Post by shady23 on Apr 19, 2017 15:49:17 GMT
The Stage posted them earlier.
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Post by Michael on Apr 19, 2017 17:12:29 GMT
When i saw it on broadway there was a fantasic chorus girl named Ivy Lynn... i wonder what happened to her? She went on to play Marilyn in Bombshell after Karen Cartwright pulled out and eventually won the Best Actress in a Musical Tony :yes: |
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Post by shady23 on Apr 25, 2017 10:52:04 GMT
The media launch for this is at Wembley later today.
Further news to follow!
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Post by viserys on Apr 25, 2017 11:41:48 GMT
£78.00  |
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Post by stageyninja83 on Apr 25, 2017 13:09:03 GMT
Kerry Ellis as Eve, Hugh Maynard as Adam and Russell Watson as the voice of God (not appearing live on stage). Not sure how this is going to sell out Arenas.......
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 13:24:59 GMT
Goodness. I'm willing to bet it'll be nowhere near as fun as 'Adam & Eve . . and Steve' at the King's Head recently.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 25, 2017 13:38:59 GMT
Kerry Ellis as Eve, Hugh Maynard as Adam and Russell Watson as the voice of God (not appearing live on stage). Not sure how this is going to sell out Arenas....... Ah so he's doing a Liam Neeson in War of the World's kind of thing. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 13:44:03 GMT
Well damn. Are these people really arena selling people, in a show no one has heard of? I can see this going one way... My first thought was the musical in Smash that Megan Hilty is a chorus girl in before joining the Marilyn musical.  |
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Post by shady23 on Apr 25, 2017 13:49:15 GMT
Does this video not persuade you to book immediately?  Take a look at @manchesterarena's Tweet: |
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Post by shady23 on Apr 25, 2017 13:53:13 GMT
Worst trailer I've ever seen! It's definitely not Kerry in the ad either as she went a full 30 seconds without tucking her hair behind her ears |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 14:21:17 GMT
Mrs Henderson Presents proved that stage nudity doesn't necessarily sell out a West End theatre. But perhaps it will do on tour.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 25, 2017 14:33:04 GMT
Does this video not persuade you to book immediately? Take a look at @manchesterarena's Tweet: Yomit |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 25, 2017 14:35:51 GMT
Looks dreadfully naff.
Also, after seeing Kerry's hairtucking and acting with all the finesse of a fork-lift truck last night I can't quite see her pulling this one off.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2017 14:36:18 GMT
Here is the video too (the twitter one didn't work for me).
I must admit, when they said Russell Watson as The Voice of God I nearly spat my tea out.
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 25, 2017 14:44:16 GMT
I mean, at least they've been sensible and got actual MT performers for the show, and the name that your average non-theatregoer will probably recognise just to do a voiceover and therefore not risk potentially questionable acting skills *cough* Alfie Boe *cough*. It may look naff, but they've avoided the usual things that gain criticism on this board in terms of casting.
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Post by johartuk on Apr 25, 2017 14:53:08 GMT
Here is the video too (the twitter one didn't work for me). I must admit, when they said Russell Watson as The Voice of God I nearly spat my tea out. Same here! Personally, I think they should get someone a bit more imposing to play God...like Brian Blessed!  |
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