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Post by zak97 on Jun 1, 2018 10:34:26 GMT
I thought the recent tour was superb, with a pretty great cast. I'd be surprised to see Zizi take on Mary P, unless Strictly Ballroom closes very quickly.... The Adelphi does feel like the right sort of venue for this show, and I think the flying would work very well in it. And I'll also chuck in a vote for Emma Williams as Mary (I vote for her in anything basically....) Emma Williams only originates though, sadly, as brilliant as she’d be. I thought she’s auditioned for Glinda though. |
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Post by Oleanna on Jun 1, 2018 12:00:29 GMT
Emma Williams only originates though, sadly, as brilliant as she’d be. I thought she’s auditioned for Glinda though. Unsure about that. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 12:09:48 GMT
I thought the recent tour was superb, with a pretty great cast. I'd be surprised to see Zizi take on Mary P, unless Strictly Ballroom closes very quickly.... The Adelphi does feel like the right sort of venue for this show, and I think the flying would work very well in it. And I'll also chuck in a vote for Emma Williams as Mary (I vote for her in anything basically....) Emma Williams only originates though, sadly, as brilliant as she’d be. I never knew this. Why So? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 12:40:02 GMT
I'd of expected Strictly Ballroom to be closed by then, so Zizi wouldn't be a shock.
I have a bad feeling both Kinky Boots and 42nd Street are gonna close around the same time. Which is sh*t considering they are maybe my two favourite shows in London.
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Post by Jon on Jun 1, 2018 12:48:03 GMT
Poppins return to the West End does mean they'll be three Disney shows in the West End which is a first, if Frozen comes over in 2020 then there will potentially be four but I fully expect Aladdin will close either in 2019 or 2020 so not to oversaturate the market.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 13:00:31 GMT
Can't we get rid of Aladdin instead? Thats just a wastwd thatre right there!
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Post by iamamazing on Jun 1, 2018 14:44:24 GMT
Even though id rather Waitress to come over I think this will be brilliant for tourist season. I'd rather see it at the Drury Lane if it wasn't't going under refurbishment next year or Piccadilly rather than the Adelphi so either something new or a transfer could come over. I loved the current tour. I bet you it will tour again after the west end run. The lion king is also rumoured to be touring again from 2020 for the 20th anniversary of the show. So perhaps that could be Disney's opportunity to advertise Frozen's transfer like mad. Or perhaps Aladdin could tour at the same time who knows whats going to happen in the next year. Would be a massive shame to loose Kinky Boots but I'm all for welcoming new shows to the west end. But also a great boost for Disney theatrical, to have two or maybe three of there shows in this country at the same time.
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 1, 2018 15:56:31 GMT
Mary Poppins will do well - its a family show and there is a new generation of kids now for it. I didn't see the tour but the original show at the Prince Edward didn't quite have the successful run they thought - although it did run for 3 years - I think longer was expected. It caused a bit of furore at the time as kids under 3 were banned and it was recommended for kids aged 7 plus as it was too scary! I think this got amended for Broadway.
Wouldn't it be loverley (wrong show) if kids were banned altogether?
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Post by iamamazing on Jun 1, 2018 16:37:51 GMT
Mary Poppins will do well - its a family show and there is a new generation of kids now for it. I didn't see the tour but the original show at the Prince Edward didn't quite have the successful run they thought - although it did run for 3 years - I think longer was expected. It caused a bit of furore at the time as kids under 3 were banned and it was recommended for kids aged 7 plus as it was too scary! I think this got amended for Broadway. Wouldn't it be loverley (wrong show) if kids were banned altogether? I liked the original uk tour as temper, temper was one of my favs in the show. playing the game is ok but temper temper fit suited the show more  |
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Post by Jon on Jun 1, 2018 16:46:32 GMT
The London production was very expensive to run IIRC with the house set, it’s surprising that it ran longer on Broadway, they only closed it to renovate the New Amsterdam and make way for Aladdin
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 16:51:14 GMT
Mary Poppins will do well - its a family show and there is a new generation of kids now for it. I didn't see the tour but the original show at the Prince Edward didn't quite have the successful run they thought - although it did run for 3 years - I think longer was expected. It caused a bit of furore at the time as kids under 3 were banned and it was recommended for kids aged 7 plus as it was too scary! I think this got amended for Broadway. Wouldn't it be loverley (wrong show) if kids were banned altogether? With these ‘kids’ shows’ I wish they’d schedule some Adults Only performances. They have Relaxed Performances now after all... I’d have gone along to Aladdin and Wind in the Willows, but I’m buggered if I’m parting with good money to risk sitting in a theatre full of kids and their (more often than not) badly behaved parents. |
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Post by zak97 on Jun 1, 2018 17:10:26 GMT
I thought the recent tour was superb, with a pretty great cast. I'd be surprised to see Zizi take on Mary P, unless Strictly Ballroom closes very quickly.... The Adelphi does feel like the right sort of venue for this show, and I think the flying would work very well in it. And I'll also chuck in a vote for Emma Williams as Mary (I vote for her in anything basically....) Emma Williams only originates though, sadly, as brilliant as she’d be. Tad off topic but just for everyone’s info: |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 17:21:16 GMT
Glad it’s coming back for London but just hope it’s a filler. Can see Mean Girls doing well here, they could have an amazing FoH. Mary Poppins will be good commercially, when’s it supposed to open?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 1, 2018 21:40:14 GMT
Can't we get rid of Aladdin instead? Thats just a wastwd thatre right there! I so wish they would close Aladdin . An absolute waste of that lovely theatre. I guess some people out there but be enjoying it though. Grrrr. |
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Post by zak97 on Jun 1, 2018 21:58:23 GMT
Also Charlie Stemp for Bert.
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Post by Oleanna on Jun 1, 2018 21:59:50 GMT
Emma Williams only originates though, sadly, as brilliant as she’d be. Tad off topic but just for everyone’s info: That’s great to know, thanks for posting! I love Emma Williams, I think she’s one of our greatest stage performers. I’ve loved her in everything I’ve seen her in and can’t wait to continue loving her performances for as long as she’s on the stage. Knowing this also means, I can still hope that she’ll play Glinda, and Mary Poppins, and many more roles she didn’t originate! |
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Post by Oleanna on Jun 1, 2018 22:01:01 GMT
Also Charlie Stemp for Bert. What a casting coup that would be for CM to cast Emma Williams and Charlie Stemp alongside each other yet again. They do have the most wonderful chemistry. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 1, 2018 22:10:56 GMT
I would not be surprised at all if Williams and Stemp lead this...
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 1, 2018 22:25:45 GMT
I know that Cameron Mackintosh wants to bring back Mary Poppins, as he mentioned in the Hamilton programme, it was going to go in the refurbished Victoria Palace, but who would turn down Hamilton?
Where has this rumour come from that Poppins is going into the Adelph I don’t think it will run that long 18 months, if rumour is true.
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Post by alece10 on Jun 1, 2018 23:03:44 GMT
I would not be surprised at all if Williams and Stemp lead this... [b That would be brilliant Charlie would get great as Bert. |
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 1, 2018 23:58:55 GMT
I would not be surprised at all if Williams and Stemp lead this... I think they should be playing Bill and Sally in Me And My Girl - just a shame the timings didn’t work. I 100% agree that this is the next best thing. |
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Post by iamamazing on Jun 2, 2018 0:38:48 GMT
I know that Cameron Mackintosh wants to bring back Mary Poppins, as he mentioned in the Hamilton programme, it was going to go in the refurbished Victoria Palace, but who would turn down Hamilton? Where has this rumour come from that Poppins is going into the Adelph I don’t think it will run that long 18 months, if rumour is true. no idea where this rumor has come from but I think Kinky has another year left in it at least |
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Post by shady23 on Jun 2, 2018 5:29:52 GMT
Tad off topic but just for everyone’s info: That’s great to know, thanks for posting! I love Emma Williams, I think she’s one of our greatest stage performers. I’ve loved her in everything I’ve seen her in and can’t wait to continue loving her performances for as long as she’s on the stage. Knowing this also means, I can still hope that she’ll play Glinda, and Mary Poppins, and many more roles she didn’t originate! She would make an amazing Mary Poppins but don't think much of her Glinda chances as she has auditioned many times already for it. Such a shame as I'd love to see that! |
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Post by theatre on Jul 13, 2018 11:46:03 GMT
Looks like this show is going ahead, as casting offers are currently being made for the leads.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 13, 2018 12:34:01 GMT
Wonder if they will just bring over/give first refusal to the cast performing in Hamburg at the moment? Or does that contract overrun the London timings?
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