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Post by Jon on Apr 26, 2016 17:31:50 GMT
Have to say Disney are pulling out the stops for Aladdin, the marketing has been excellent with lots of posters, bus ads and that started as early as February.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Apr 26, 2016 18:04:26 GMT
Really excited to see this in June!
I will admit to hoping it has more effect on me than Lion King did... I love the Lion King movie but somehow found myself a little bored after an hour or so - I would quite happily sit through two hours of Circle of Life repeats though! I just felt after the opening number the rest felt a little dull....
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Post by greeny11 on Apr 26, 2016 19:53:48 GMT
The problem with Lion King is that Circle of Life is the best song in the show, so everything that comes after is not as good. In Aladdin, much as I love Arabian Nights, there are standout songs later in the show so I suspect (and hope) that this will be better than Lion King.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 20:05:07 GMT
I disagree, circle of life maybe the biggest wow moment but song wise there are plenty more. He lives in you is beautiful,and all the African music is great too. In fact aside chow down I'd say the whole score is pretty strong
The Lion King has some pacing issues for sure,but I'd never say the score is an issue.
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Post by dgjbear on Apr 27, 2016 12:48:20 GMT
I will be giving this over-budgeted pantomime a very wide berth
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Apr 27, 2016 20:44:07 GMT
The performance of Friend Like Me on Live at the Palladium's been uploaded already, with Trevor Dion Nicholas and four of the lovely ensemble girls
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Post by d'James on Apr 27, 2016 20:46:35 GMT
He sounded great. Still not convinced I want to see it though.
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Post by andrew on Apr 27, 2016 21:32:37 GMT
I like how the disney logo appears on the screen behind right on the button at the end.
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Post by Scots UK Theatre on Apr 28, 2016 4:58:25 GMT
A much shortened version of Friend Like me. Agree he has a great sound.
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Post by Michael on Apr 28, 2016 7:08:19 GMT
Way too jazz-y*) for my liking. Hope the show sticks to the original Broadway orchestrations.
*) you guys do know why they called it jazz, right? Because crap was already taken.
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Post by samtheatretickets on Apr 28, 2016 9:00:23 GMT
Can't wait for this to open in May - keeping an open mind for the London production  |
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Post by musicalfloozie on Apr 28, 2016 14:02:33 GMT
I am really looking forward to seeing this when it opens. I might be biased as Aladdin was my favourite Disney film when I was younger so doubt it can do any wrong in my eyes.
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Post by theatremadhatter on Apr 28, 2016 22:53:08 GMT
Really looking forward to this! I love the soundtrack from broadway but agree I hope it won't be seen as a big pantomime here. It really has the danger of being too cod. I think looking at the cast list we should have some good funny comedy moments but plus great big dance numbers. It's a big ensemble! They haven't been that active on Social media or TV yet though? I'd have expected a lot more, not much press at all like behind the scenes or rehearsal pics etc. That video doesn't really show off the show at all like the Broadway clips.
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Post by viserys on Apr 29, 2016 5:46:49 GMT
Considering people's attention span these days, they probably don't want to start the media blitz too early. I'm sure we'll get some promo pics in costume soon enough and the leads singing A Whole New World somewhere.
And even if actual English people would perhaps think it "too panto", Aladdin may do well on the tourist trade since it's a very popular/well-known Disney movie and the musical hasn't really been around Europe/the world yet like Lion King.
Here's hoping. I can't stand the idea of yet another truly new musical dying a death in London while all the jukebox stuff lives on.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 20:41:48 GMT
Saw some rehearsals
Wonderful
There will be a new musical
Well partly new
Hit
In the WE
Finally
And which doesn't need to sell on TKTS for the foreseeable future
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 14, 2016 22:06:12 GMT
Will it
Appeal
To
The
Sikh
Community though?
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Post by Jon on May 14, 2016 22:44:38 GMT
Saw some rehearsals Wonderful There will be a new musical Well partly new Hit In the WE Finally And which doesn't need to sell on TKTS for the foreseeable future Are they using American accents or using their own accents? |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 21:18:07 GMT
How long do you think this will last at the Prince Edward? Could do quite well
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Post by daniel on May 16, 2016 21:37:12 GMT
How long do you think this will last at the Prince Edward? Could do quite well I think it'll run a good couple of years, probably followed by a UK Tour! |
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Post by infofreako on May 16, 2016 21:59:53 GMT
4 years 3 months and 5 days
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Post by firefingers on May 16, 2016 22:53:39 GMT
Will it Appeal To The Sikh Community though? It is culturally significant to over 500,000 people of Agrabah. |
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Post by theatremadness on May 16, 2016 23:31:25 GMT
Will it Appeal To The Sikh Community though? It is culturally significant to over 500,000 people of Agrabah. And seeing as a US poll found that 41% of Donald Trump supporters also want to bomb the nation of Agrabah (yes, this happened), they'll definitely want to come here to the UK to see it. |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 23:34:39 GMT
4 years 3 months and 5 days Give or take a day or two.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 23:39:28 GMT
Isn't this just cultural appropriation?
That's pretty in at the mo isn't it?
Il be the first to call for the closure of this offensive twaddle!
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Post by Phantom of London on May 16, 2016 23:53:11 GMT
This will have a good run.
When I saw it in both Toronto and New York it was superb, 5 star show, it's good to see Disney have finally got their act together, after the adysmal The Little Mermaid and the not too great Tarzan, would add Newsies to the list, but that was never designed to be a hit show.
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