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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 19:21:52 GMT
Cameron Mackintosh on The One Show just now saying that he hopes he & Disney may get Mary Poppins back in London before the end of the year! Saw this online!! 
Would make a great Christmas run in a London theatre but the question is......where could it go??
My money is on Drury Lane
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Post by alece10 on Jan 10, 2017 19:23:23 GMT
Yea. Good news and means the Strallens can be kept in employment.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 19:45:29 GMT
Fabulous news, would be great to see this in a big London theatre! I'd hope for an open-ended run, which I am sure there is an audience for, than a short three month run or something.
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Post by ptwest on Jan 10, 2017 20:11:19 GMT
This would be superb if this happens. Such a fabulous show.
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Post by Jon on Jan 10, 2017 20:13:58 GMT
Fabulous news, would be great to see this in a big London theatre! I'd hope for an open-ended run, which I am sure there is an audience for, than a short three month run or something. Considering it only did 3 years in London originally, I couldn't see it lasting as long, maybe a year max. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 20:23:56 GMT
Fabulous news, would be great to see this in a big London theatre! I'd hope for an open-ended run, which I am sure there is an audience for, than a short three month run or something. Same hope it would be open ended too but I think a limited run would work better for the show. If 42nd Street flops and closes early then I think this will 100% go there over Christmas as a limited run then extend depending on demand. I'm not sure if 42nd Street will last long based on the advance but am willing to be proved wrong. Would Zizi transfer? I don't think the show needs a name at all |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 20:27:44 GMT
I'll be stunned if 42nd Street makes it far past Summer, give Poppins to the Drury Lane.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 20:33:03 GMT
I'll be stunned if 42nd Street makes it far past Summer, give Poppins to the Drury Lane. I don't think it'll make it to Xmas giving Poppins a ideal slot in the theatre with families etc and could extend if demand is good! |
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Post by Jon on Jan 10, 2017 20:34:33 GMT
Let's see how 42nd Street does first! We shouldn't write off a show before it's even opened.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 20:38:39 GMT
Let's see how 42nd Street does first! We shouldn't write off a show before it's even opened. True! We shouldn't and should give it the benefit of the doubt! I'm just going by the advance but I'm sure it will pick up once it opens |
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Post by daniel on Jan 10, 2017 21:09:00 GMT
I saw Poppins at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle back in September and the stage looked absolutely tiny, how the hell they fit it in there I have no idea, anyway it got me thinking...
I'd always thought of Poppins as a mega production that needed a mega house, but having seen it play such a small stage it got me wondering what is the smallest theatre it could technically fit into in London? A bit like Mormon, if they can get it into a smaller theatre, supply will be suppressed relative to demand with the (intended) outcome of a longer run and higher prices.
Think of the Mackintosh-owned potentially available venues towards the end of the year...appreciating it may sound a bonkers suggestion but would Poppins physically fit into the Noel Coward/Gielgud/Wyndams?
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Post by Jon on Jan 10, 2017 21:57:43 GMT
I saw Poppins at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle back in September and the stage looked absolutely tiny, how the hell they fit it in there I have no idea, anyway it got me thinking... I'd always thought of Poppins as a mega production that needed a mega house, but having seen it play such a small stage it got me wondering what is the smallest theatre it could technically fit into in London? A bit like Mormon, if they can get it into a smaller theatre, supply will be suppressed relative to demand with the (intended) outcome of a longer run and higher prices. Think of the Mackintosh-owned potentially available venues towards the end of the year...appreciating it may sound a bonkers suggestion but would Poppins physically fit into the Noel Coward/Gielgud/Wyndams? I suspect capacity wise those three would be out of the question, I think it would need to go into a theatre that is 1200 seats minimum. The Prince of Wales though it has 1160 seats, has a wide stage so it can fit a lot of musicals such as Mormon. I doubt it would fit into those theatre without downsizing to the point where it would no longer be Poppins |
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Post by stevej678 on Jan 11, 2017 13:50:26 GMT
Would Zizi transfer? I don't think the show needs a name at all I really hope so. Having seen her put such a distinctive stamp on the part, it wouldn't feel right watching anyone else. A few months in London over the festive season and this would be the hottest ticket in town (well, second to Hamilton anyway). |
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Post by zak97 on Jan 11, 2017 14:39:43 GMT
It would be great for Zizi if this came to London with her still starring. I know she wants to do more comedy work, but even in that sense it would be massive boost to say she has lead a West End cast.
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Post by kenneth on Jan 11, 2017 15:07:10 GMT
I'd always thought of Poppins as a mega production that needed a mega house, but having seen it play such a small stage it got me wondering what is the smallest theatre it could technically fit into in London? A bit like Mormon, if they can get it into a smaller theatre, supply will be suppressed relative to demand with the (intended) outcome of a longer run and higher prices Interesting thoughts.... I think that you have to bear in mind that running costs don't diminish when you opt for a smaller venue and the bigger your cast and crew then the gap between gross taking and break even becomes small. Poppins would still have a sizeable weekly salary bill so I think they would need a big theatre like Drury Lane. i believe that with Mormon, they hoped it would be a success here but couldn't be 100% sure so opted for a mid-size venue which would guarantee a long run but with less of a financial return than say, the Prince Edward with 500 more seats per show. Personally, I love to see plays and mid-scale musicals in the medium sized West End theatres and that theatregoers get the opportunity to see new work....something which is seldom discussed in this Forum |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 20:54:25 GMT
I think when Cameron said he was "hoping" to bring it back, maybe they've got their eyes on Drury Lane however it all depends on how 42 Street does. If 42nd Street does really well then I doubt Mary Poppins would go there. If 42 street flops then this show could easily come into Drury Lane just using the tour set. I think it'd do a limited season but extend if there's demand. It would do brilliantly over the Xmas.
I can't see it going anywhere else especially now the Palladium has panto confirmed
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Post by shady23 on Jan 19, 2017 21:04:47 GMT
I would love to see Mary Poppins back in the West End.
Dianne Pilkington as Mrs Banks please!
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Post by stevej678 on Jan 19, 2017 21:12:15 GMT
I see that Zizi is taking a break from the show while it's in Zurich from 1st February until 19th March but she's returning when the production heads to Dubai in May. Lisa O'Hare is playing Mary in La Suisse.
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Post by daniel on Jan 19, 2017 21:30:25 GMT
I think when Cameron said he was "hoping" to bring it back, maybe they've got their eyes on Drury Lane however it all depends on how 42 Street does. If 42nd Street does really well then I doubt Mary Poppins would go there. If 42 street flops then this show could easily come into Drury Lane just using the tour set. I think it'd do a limited season but extend if there's demand. It would do brilliantly over the Xmas. I can't see it going anywhere else especially now the Palladium has panto confirmed I know that they were looking at Drury Lane for Poppins previously, so I could totally believe this! |
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Post by show69 on Jan 26, 2017 1:08:30 GMT
Apparently most of the current touring cast already know this might be going into a London theatre. Just which one  |
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Post by ptwest on Jan 26, 2017 6:34:40 GMT
I see that Zizi is taking a break from the show while it's in Zurich from 1st February until 19th March but she's returning when the production heads to Dubai in May. Lisa O'Hare is playing Mary in La Suisse. Would love to see Lisa O''Hare in the role again, she was fantastic on the previous tour. |
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Post by wickedgrin on Jan 26, 2017 10:38:52 GMT
The original run of 42nd Street ran 6 years at Drury Lane (1984-1989)- but perhaps times and tastes have changed? Although Top Hat had a really successful run recently and I think there is market for the big American (Tap) Dance Show, although this market may be well served with American In Paris at the Dominion - another huge barn of a theatre to fill 8 shows a week!
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Post by Dannyboi on Jan 26, 2017 18:31:30 GMT
I hope to God all these rumours come good,went to see the current touring production twice last year,in Birmingham and Cardiff, and was absolutely astonished that a touring show could be this good. Thought both times it outshone lots of current westend shows, in both performances from the cast and spectacle, so London would be lucky to get it back. I'd certainly be making a few trips.
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Post by westendwendy on Jan 26, 2017 21:51:06 GMT
Cameron are you reading this - we want POPPINS back in the West End!!!
Enough already!!!! Just announce it!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 21:06:16 GMT
Anyone any idea??
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