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Post by richey on Apr 1, 2018 8:43:52 GMT
Just seen what (I hope) are two theatre related April Fools.
First is that Rupaul the Musical is to launch on Broadway, with songs by Alan Menken and Kylie Minogue.
Secondly Simon Cowel is to buy the Theatre Royal Haymarket to stage a revival of I Can't Sing, in which he will star.
Anyone seen any others?
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 1, 2018 8:48:37 GMT
Well, there’s the report that @ryan is the love child of @parsley but that might not be fake. Of course I give it no credence.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2018 8:59:38 GMT
Damn I forgot you guys do April Fools. Here in Spain we have a day like this at the end of December. Thanks for reminding me I shouldn't believe everything I read on British/American sites.
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Post by theatreian on Apr 1, 2018 9:29:03 GMT
The Rick Astley jukebox musical starring Ricky Wilson is another one I have spotted:
A new Rick Astley jukebox musical is set to hit London’s West End this year, featuring a host of the pop sensation’s biggest hits.
Written by Ricky Gervais, who is writing a musical production for the first time, the show will be titled Strangers to Love and will tell the story of a rule-abiding couple who are ready to fully commit to each other, but despite their aching hearts, are too shy to admit their feelings.
Announcing the musical, Gervais said: “Rick and I have known each other for so long, and we’re been working on this for years. We never gave up, and we won’t let you down.”
The musical will star Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson making his West End debut as Rick. Hinting at what we can expect from the show, Wilson said: “I can’t wait for my character’s 15-minute keytar solo.”
Strangers to Love will feature all of Astley’s biggest hits, such as "Never Gonna Give You Up", as well as borrowing tunes from other artists such as Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”, Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary (Rolling on the River)” and Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin’”.
The full casting and creative team is yet to be confirmed, but it's rumoured that Royale Family’s Ricky Tomlinson will appear as Rick’s father Rick Snr., and the production will feature choreography from Ricky Martin, fight direction from Ricky Hatton, and orchestrations from Rick Wakeman
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Post by crabtree on Apr 1, 2018 9:31:09 GMT
The RSC have announced their forthcoming production of Blade Runner the musical, complete with hideous artwork.Funny how the idea of musicalising something is an immediate joke.
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Post by jamb0r on Apr 1, 2018 9:35:34 GMT
The first one I saw when I looked at my phone this morning (before realising what day it was) was Ramin Karimloo leading the stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman  |
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 1, 2018 9:50:12 GMT
Secondly Simon Cowel is to buy the Theatre Royal Haymarket to stage a revival of I Can't Sing, in which he will star. Oh. Am I the only one who is a teeny weeny bit disappointed that this isn't real?😳😳😳 |
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Post by freckles on Apr 1, 2018 9:58:07 GMT
Secondly Simon Cowel is to buy the Theatre Royal Haymarket to stage a revival of I Can't Sing, in which he will star. Oh. Am I the only one who is a teeny weeny bit disappointed that this isn't real?😳😳😳 I’m gutted about Ramin too... |
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Post by NeilVHughes on Apr 1, 2018 9:59:47 GMT
Looking forward to this,
BBC announces Joanna Lumley's "challenging" solo interpretation of Titus Andronicus will be broadcast to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday on 23 April.
(Shakespeare Magazine)
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Post by freckles on Apr 1, 2018 10:06:49 GMT
Bit weak. Especially as you can only click through if you’re a subscriber 😂
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 1, 2018 10:18:38 GMT
^Oh please could they send Mickey Ball up there too?
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Post by ada92 on Apr 1, 2018 10:18:55 GMT
What about this Lion King performance in Antarctica then? Huh???
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Post by TallPaul on Apr 1, 2018 10:32:34 GMT
^Oh please could they send Mickey Ball up there too? If you're not careful, @caiaphas will send you on a one-way trip to Mars, with Kate Bush's greatest hits playing in a loop on the capsule stereo.  |
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 1, 2018 13:12:25 GMT
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 1, 2018 13:39:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2018 16:25:23 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2018 16:26:06 GMT
I wish this was true Would be amazing |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2018 16:53:50 GMT
The Simon Cowell one about buying as theatre was a good one.
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Post by richey on Apr 1, 2018 18:58:47 GMT
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 1, 2018 19:02:10 GMT
Boo hoo.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2018 19:15:52 GMT
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Post by richey on Apr 29, 2018 12:57:15 GMT
Oh dear. Anyone else just hear EP reading out the Lion King in Antarctica story as fact?
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 29, 2018 13:02:53 GMT
Yes, couldn't believe it!! And that was ages ago, even with a couple of weeks off, so *surely* someone in the area of her radio show knew it was an April Fools?! Or was she in on it herself? Couldn't tell...but it was pretty embarrassing!!
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