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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 13, 2017 14:12:40 GMT
Off-topic, but I can back-up the Chess rumblings. They've got an 'interesting' concept for it too... Excited for 'The King and I', glad it's happening after all. Tease! ive bumped the Chess thread... get over there and spill!
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Post by Mark on Oct 13, 2017 14:33:50 GMT
This production of The King and I is glorious. I can't wait to see it again.
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Post by wickedgrin on Oct 13, 2017 15:09:56 GMT
There is no other part in The King & I for a "name" though! It is very much a two hander of a musical.
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Post by daniel on Oct 23, 2017 13:19:25 GMT
I'm hearing murmurings that a UK tour is also being planned for after the Palladium run.
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Post by Jon on Oct 23, 2017 13:25:43 GMT
I'm hearing murmurings that a UK tour is also being planned for after the Palladium run. Interesting as Baz mentioned it was going on international tour, perhaps both will happen.
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Post by daniel on Oct 23, 2017 17:47:04 GMT
^Does Cardiff Millennium Centre count as "international"? I mean, I know it counts as another planet when @emicardiff is around, but otherwise? sorry yes I should've expanded on my earlier post...it is in fact a limited International tour, playing at Edinburgh Playhouse, Cardiff WMC and Dublin Bord Gais only
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 17:51:57 GMT
^Does Cardiff Millennium Centre count as "international"? I mean, I know it counts as another planet when @emicardiff is around, but otherwise? sorry yes I should've expanded on my earlier post...it is in fact a limited International tour, playing at Edinburgh Playhouse, Cardiff WMC and Dublin Bord Gais only Oh that's awesome news ...... so is it two UK dates and an Irish dates being added to the international tour schedule or is it just a tour of three venues
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Post by daniel on Oct 23, 2017 18:09:07 GMT
sorry yes I should've expanded on my earlier post...it is in fact a limited International tour, playing at Edinburgh Playhouse, Cardiff WMC and Dublin Bord Gais only Oh that's awesome news ...... so is it two UK dates and an Irish dates being added to the international tour schedule or is it just a tour of three venues sorry @theatrefan01 I was joking - following @theatremonkey's earlier post about Wales being "international" Baz mentioned a potential international tour, and through my sources I've heard of a potential UK tour...that's about as official as it gets for now I'm afraid. As soon as anything more concrete comes to light, I'm sure it'll be on this thread in a flash
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Post by daniel on Oct 23, 2017 18:12:53 GMT
I was joking too, in case it wasn't clear. wait, so I don't need my passport to go to Wales?!
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Post by Jon on Oct 23, 2017 18:17:02 GMT
Baz mentioned a potential international tour, and through my sources I've heard of a potential UK tour...that's about as official as it gets for now I'm afraid. As soon as anything more concrete comes to light, I'm sure it'll be on this thread in a flash I assume it'll like South Pacific which did a short run at the Barbican then a UK tour then that production went to I believe Australia.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 18:34:40 GMT
^Does Cardiff Millennium Centre count as "international"? I mean, I know it counts as another planet when @emicardiff is around, but otherwise? sorry yes I should've expanded on my earlier post...it is in fact a limited International tour, playing at Edinburgh Playhouse, Cardiff WMC and Dublin Bord Gais only Thanks goodness for that. I was worried how Kelli might have coped with Milton Keynes.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 18:36:26 GMT
Oh that's awesome news ...... so is it two UK dates and an Irish dates being added to the international tour schedule or is it just a tour of three venues sorry @theatrefan01 I was joking - following @theatremonkey 's earlier post about Wales being "international" Baz mentioned a potential international tour, and through my sources I've heard of a potential UK tour...that's about as official as it gets for now I'm afraid. As soon as anything more concrete comes to light, I'm sure it'll be on this thread in a flash Agh that's no problem, sorry my bad for not realizing!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 7:32:41 GMT
^Does Cardiff Millennium Centre count as "international"? I mean, I know it counts as another planet when @emicardiff is around, but otherwise? Having worked there I can confirm the WMC does ACT like it's on another planet mostly...does that count?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2017 19:30:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2017 11:02:34 GMT
Kelli is going to be so busy. She's going to have a bash at 'Kiss Me Kate' on Broadway after this.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2017 11:12:29 GMT
Kelli is going to be so busy. She's going to have a bash at 'Kiss Me Kate' on Broadway after this. A four year break off Broadway is huge for Kelli so I'm not surprised shes going back! Only five more nominations before she wins again though so yay her!
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Post by ali973 on Nov 11, 2017 13:57:54 GMT
The announcement of her doing Kiss Me Kate was SO meh. So is she only doing revivals now?
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Post by Jon on Nov 11, 2017 14:10:22 GMT
Kelli is going to be so busy. She's going to have a bash at 'Kiss Me Kate' on Broadway after this. She is doing an opera before King and I at the Met Opera so it’s a busy 2018!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 11, 2017 16:27:40 GMT
I’m think the fact is her vocal style doesn’t really suit many musicals written these days. She’s too lyrical for them.
The few exceptions like Light in the Piazza and Madison County- she was in!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2017 23:40:09 GMT
Previews from 21 June according to Baz
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 16, 2017 23:45:21 GMT
Tickets on sale tomorrow.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2017 23:46:11 GMT
Goes on sale tomorrow, 10am.
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Post by l0islane on Nov 17, 2017 0:49:22 GMT
You seem to be able to purchase now. It says tickets from £15,but on a quick first glance I can't find any! www.kingandimusical.co.uk/
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 1:05:59 GMT
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Post by daniel on Nov 17, 2017 7:23:27 GMT
Bloody hell it’s expensive isn’t it! I know it’s potentially only a month or so limited run so it’ll probably still sell but a) £35 for the cheapest seats is outrageous. I’m surprised they’re advertising this as “from £15” when there aren’t any at that price (at least that I can see - I’ll retract this statement if I’m just being thick!) but to a lot of people £35 is still expensive, so it’s not exactly inclusive pricing. b) £35 to sit row J in the Upper! c) no discounts during previews, full whack from day one.
I think I’m gonna gamble on this one and not book yet. I don’t see it as a show that the general public will flock to, I’ll just have to hope that I’m not underestimating it’s popularity and that it’ll appear on TodayTix or do day seats or something. Or even better, hopefully the long-rumoured tour will actually happen:
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Post by Ade on Nov 17, 2017 7:36:51 GMT
The pricing here is crazy. It’s all over the place. I don’t think £35 is too bad for back of the upper circle (considering what you can end up paying at the back of the upper circle over at The Lion King) but the inconsistency in price compared to quality of view is ludicrous. How can a seat in the middle of the upper circle (where you end up looking around people’s heads to see the stage) only be worth £10 less than a seat right up front by the stage.
I’m presumably the £15 will be those first two rows of the upper circle which are normally a reduced price - none of them seem to be on sale from what I can see...
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Post by ali973 on Nov 17, 2017 7:43:42 GMT
That's it?! It's running from late June until early August? Why even bother? No wonder prices are so high. They'd be more profitable making it a longer run and adding a better mix of ticket prices.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 7:44:44 GMT
There will be some idiot who will pay it. I'll wait for discounts or comps.
Is anyone actually going to see this other than for the reason of seeing Kelli O'Hara live? I mean, come on now.
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Post by ali973 on Nov 17, 2017 7:52:05 GMT
Outside this forum no one knows who Kelli O'Hara is. Now that I think of it, many people on this forum wouldn't even know who Madam O'Hara is.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 7:52:13 GMT
i may go as i love this show and this production and ken are excellent. Personally Kelli if anything puts me off, as great as her voice is i just find her a bit vanilla
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