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Post by zsazsa on Sept 11, 2016 11:04:55 GMT
My dream cast:
James Barrie: James McEvoy
Sylvia: Laura Pitt Pulford
Frohman: Douglas Hodge
Mrs Du Maurier: Maria Friedman
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2016 11:39:49 GMT
Apologies if this has already been mentioned on this thread (though I can't find it) - is there any concrete evidence that this actually is coming over early next year? It's just gossip isn't it?
Find it highly unlikely that this and The Girls would open within months of each other, even though they are produced by different people! Hope I'm proved wrong!
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Post by zak97 on Sept 11, 2016 12:02:28 GMT
Apologies if this has already been mentioned on this thread (though I can't find it) - is there any concrete evidence that this actually is coming over early next year? It's just gossip isn't it? Find it highly unlikely that this and The Girls would open within months of each other, even though they are produced by different people! Hope I'm proved wrong! The website uses the world 'will' and the Twitter account says it's coming, so I'd take that as confirmation. |
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Post by zsazsa on Sept 11, 2016 12:30:55 GMT
I am sure Gary Barlow confirmed on Twitter a transfer.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2016 21:38:39 GMT
Jersey Boys will be closing on 26 March 2017! Maybe Finding Neverland will go into the Piccadilly Theatre then?
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 28, 2016 21:45:00 GMT
Jersey Boys will be closing on 26 March 2017! Maybe Finding Neverland will go into the Piccadilly Theatre then? Looks that way! |
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Post by zak97 on Sept 28, 2016 21:45:44 GMT
Jersey Boys will be closing on 26 March 2017! Maybe Finding Neverland will go into the Piccadilly Theatre then? Will do, according to Baz! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2016 21:48:40 GMT
It just had to. If they really want to open in 2017 it has to be the Piccadilly
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 28, 2016 21:53:05 GMT
Jeez Baz is dropping all the news early isn't he?! It's not Friday yet.
Finding Neverland will absolutely die a death here. Unless it's being overhauled.
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Post by westendcub on Sept 28, 2016 22:18:13 GMT
I can't wait for this show...exiciting news!!!
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Post by ctas on Sept 28, 2016 22:19:53 GMT
RE: Dream casting, I've been thinking Scarlett Strallen would be nice in the role of Sylvia. Could get Bonnie Langford to play Madam du Maurier too for a neat little bit of semi-stunt casting? Both are great performers, probably too good for it but... that's what dream casting is before!
Just really hope that this delay in opening means Alfie Boe is no longer attached...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2016 22:22:31 GMT
RE: Dream casting, I've been thinking Scarlett Strallen would be nice in the role of Sylvia. Could get Bonnie Langford to play Madam du Maurier too for a neat little bit of semi-stunt casting? Both are great performers, probably too good for it but... that's what dream casting is before! Just really hope that this delay in opening means Alfie Boe is no longer attached... Louise Dearman would be the perfect Sylvia. And I too hope Alfie won't be in it |
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Post by ctas on Sept 28, 2016 22:25:17 GMT
I haven't seen Louise in anything, sorry. I keep seeing her name appear in this thread though.
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Post by daniel on Sept 28, 2016 22:27:01 GMT
Louise was an amazing Glinda and a very good Elphaba. I think she'd be a good choice for this.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 5:58:38 GMT
I'd quite like an ex-Morrible for Maurier, like Harriet Thorpe perhaps. Stylistically they're very similar characters I think. I'm mostly looking forward to hearing British children sing those songs without ghastly forced accents that sound like something out of a low-cost version of Downton Abbey. "And Peter was seow happyah..."
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 7:11:11 GMT
I'm so ready for this show to be in my life!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 29, 2016 8:17:14 GMT
I'm excited for the show too. I support the idea of Louise Dearman being cast, i think she is wonderful.
How about Scott Garnham as JM Barrie?
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Post by zak97 on Sept 29, 2016 8:38:07 GMT
I was thinking Anita Louise Combe as du Maurier, or maybe Josefina Gabrielle.
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Post by ali973 on Sept 29, 2016 9:00:40 GMT
I was thinking Anita Louise Combe as du Maurier, or maybe Josefina Gabrielle. ^ This makes me feel old. Because at one point they would have been Sylvia. Now they're candidates for Sylvia's mom. All That Matters is a great number. Rebecca Trehearn should sing it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 9:40:05 GMT
I still Ramin Karimloo or Hadley Fraser would be great as JM Barrie.
Siobhan Dillon would be wonderful as Sylvia as well.
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Post by zak97 on Sept 29, 2016 9:45:10 GMT
I still Ramin Karimloo or Hadley Fraser would be great as JM Barrie. Siobhan Dillon would be wonderful as Sylvia as well. Yes, Siobhan all the way!!! |
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Post by talkstageytome on Sept 29, 2016 10:31:53 GMT
I was thinking Anita Louise Combe as du Maurier, or maybe Josefina Gabrielle. ^ This makes me feel old. Because at one point they would have been Sylvia. Now they're candidates for Sylvia's mom. All That Matters is a great number. Rebecca Trehearn should sing it. YES! Rebecca Trehearn. She's stunning! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 17:02:06 GMT
Ramin would be a great lead for this. I am holding strong on Louise Dearman as Sylvia but I would also love a Rebecca Trehearn take on the role. I feel Madame du Maurier is a role designed for a long standing female leading lady. Screw it, lets throw Elaine Paige in there.  |
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Post by Jon on Sept 29, 2016 17:07:57 GMT
Ramin would be a great lead for this. I am holding strong on Louise Dearman as Sylvia but I would also love a Rebecca Trehearn take on the role. I feel Madame du Maurier is a role designed for a long standing female leading lady. Screw it, lets throw Elaine Paige in there. Ramin is doing Anastasia on Broadway so he won't be available. I have my doubts if it can be successful over here considering it was mauled by the critics in NY unless they revamp it yet again. Given the number of new musicals opening next year and Hamilton coming the latter part of next year, FN could find itself struggling. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 17:17:03 GMT
Ramin would be a great lead for this. I am holding strong on Louise Dearman as Sylvia but I would also love a Rebecca Trehearn take on the role. I feel Madame du Maurier is a role designed for a long standing female leading lady. Screw it, lets throw Elaine Paige in there. Ramin is doing Anastasia on Broadway so he won't be available. I have my doubts if it can be successful over here considering it was mauled by the critics in NY unless they revamp it yet again. Given the number of new musicals opening next year and Hamilton coming the latter part of next year, FN could find itself struggling. Let's just be glad there will be many new musicals opening. 2016 hasn't been great so far |
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