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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 6:55:21 GMT
Having seen On The Town yesterday i was wondering what shows people think could work there, taking into account its unique setting
Oklahoma South Pacific The Secret Garden (know nothing about the musical but the setting of story would work) A Little Night Music Aspects of Love Light in the piazza
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 2, 2017 7:59:04 GMT
Light in the Piazza- yes!
or Hairspray
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Post by MrBunbury on Jul 2, 2017 8:05:03 GMT
Sunday in the park with George
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 2, 2017 8:08:35 GMT
Singin' In The Rain
Haha
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Post by Mark on Jul 2, 2017 8:38:40 GMT
Something Rotten!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 8:47:47 GMT
West side story The music man My fair lady
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 9:54:51 GMT
Another vote for The Secret Garden.
And another vote for The Music Man.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 10:00:51 GMT
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 10:15:56 GMT
oh yes The Music Man is a great idea!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 2, 2017 10:22:36 GMT
I know Piazza started off in the vast Lincoln Centre but I feel it is a very intimate piece and would be perfect for the studio spaces of the world.
My vote is for anything outdoors and garden like, Sunday, Secret Garden, Iolanthe etc
I would love for On the Town's creatives to tackle Oaklahoma! Hasn't been done in London for donkeys
ENO are staging Turn of Screw there next year. I would love them to have a crack at The Knot Garden, Midsummer Nights Dream and Midsummer Marriage
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Post by poster J on Jul 2, 2017 10:27:39 GMT
Another vote for West Side Story!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 2, 2017 10:29:04 GMT
Not to forget Midsummer Murders (Sorry!)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 11:28:04 GMT
Calamity Jane
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Post by zsazsa on Jul 2, 2017 13:05:49 GMT
I would love to see Evita there. I also think Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella would work well there.
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Post by stageyninja83 on Jul 2, 2017 13:36:47 GMT
West Side Story and Top Hat get my votes
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Post by Jon on Jul 2, 2017 14:06:33 GMT
Camelot or Brigadoon
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 14:24:40 GMT
I think Disney's Tarzan could be a good idea.
Also Carousel would be good, as from what I remember there are no scenes set inside are there?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 14:28:53 GMT
Disneys Aida could work there too
So could The King and I
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 3, 2017 5:46:38 GMT
A little night music would be perfect there. I can't believe they haven't done it.. maybe that dreadful Mernier production is to blame.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 3, 2017 5:47:50 GMT
Oh yes, Regent's Park is uncannily like 60's urban Baltimore. Light in the Piazza- yes! or Hairspray
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 3, 2017 5:48:14 GMT
They did Camelot and it wasn't good.
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Post by viserys on Jul 3, 2017 6:17:44 GMT
Since I've never seen Brigadoon, I wouldn't mind them doing it.
Otherwise I second the idea of a outdoor-themed show like The Secret Garden or Sunday in the Park with George.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 3, 2017 6:25:41 GMT
A little night music would be perfect there. I can't believe they haven't done it.. maybe that dreadful Mernier production is to blame. They tried to get the rights but double denim wearing Nunn was already planning it for the Menier (I agree the production was very poor) so the Open Air did Woods instead
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Post by whygodwhytoday on Jul 3, 2017 7:20:55 GMT
'110 in the Shade' would be perfect! Something like 'Sweet Charity' would also be interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2017 8:16:33 GMT
I've been banging on about The Secret Garden for years and I will not rest until they meet my demands.
It doesn't have to be an outdoor-set-only show though, The Sound Of Music has plenty of indoor scenes and was still a lovely way to pass an afternoon in Regent's Park.
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Post by schuttep on Jul 3, 2017 10:00:37 GMT
Another vote for Brigadoon. I've seen it once in the West End but it would be great at the Open Air.
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Post by anita on Jul 3, 2017 10:11:01 GMT
Another vote for Brigadoon. I've not seen a professional version of it but several amateur ones when I was a child.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2017 10:29:27 GMT
I'm amazed they haven't already done West Side Story!
Add me to the Music Man list!
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 3, 2017 12:59:18 GMT
I was obviously very young when I saw it (honest), but I can still remember with great fondness the 1995 production of The Music Man at OAT, with Brian Cox and Liz Robertson. By 'eck, it were warm that day!
My vote goes to South Pacific.
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Post by d'James on Jul 3, 2017 13:00:52 GMT
Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens.
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