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Post by stevej678 on Oct 11, 2018 9:20:09 GMT
Cast announced. Club Tropicana will star Joe McElderry, Neil McDermott, Kate Robbins, Emily Tierney (Wicked) and former Sugababe Amelie Berrabah who makes her professional stage debut. The cast is completed by Karina Hind, Calvin Hudson, Cellen Chugg Jones, Megan Louch, Rebecca Mendoza, Alexanda O'Reilly, Joshua Pearson, Rory Phelan, Nye Rees, Camilla Rowland, Christina Shand, Courtney-Brogan Smalley, Tara Verloop and Kane Verrall. Songs to be featured include Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Take On Me, Just Can't Get Enough, Oops Upside Your Head, The Look of Love, Making Your Mind Up and Relax. www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/club-tropicana-uk-tour-joe-mcelderry_47777.html |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 18:39:44 GMT
I really want to go based on the strength of Emily Tierney, and I'm eager to see Rebecca Mendoza and Rory Phelan, but apart from that, I would probably avoid. It seems like the type of show where the matinees would be filled with drunk dinner ladies and pensioners.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 19:46:55 GMT
Going to be honest. I had zero interest in this till I saw the casting of Emily Tierney.
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Post by danb on Oct 11, 2018 20:07:47 GMT
I think if ever a show needed a board trip this is it!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 20:19:03 GMT
Id have to be drunk for this one, thats what made Viva so fun!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 11, 2018 22:24:23 GMT
This looks like such a stinker. Pass.
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Post by robmac on Oct 11, 2018 22:59:14 GMT
This looks camp as Christmas! Where do I get tickets?!!!
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Post by theatremadhatter on Oct 12, 2018 8:30:15 GMT
Hilarious though that this won’t include the song ‘Club Tropicana’ as they couldn’t get the rights! You would think you’d find that out before writing a show with that as the title.
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Post by Deal J on Oct 12, 2018 11:48:20 GMT
Yikes, is that right?! So there's no WHAM! at all? Oh dear.
The deliciously tacky website - shades advised before opening - lists a few more songs:
Excuse the capitals - theirs, not mine.
I was really up for this (and will probably still go) but I'm disappointed by some of the song choices so far.
No WHAM! is criminal, and I was hoping for something from the likes of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Bananarama, Soft Cell etc... I guess rights are preventing them from using their material too.
Using "Surprise, Surprise" and "I could be so good for you" is a bit of a cheat as they're more classic TV themes than "eighties pop anthems".
I'm guessing that'll be the Ryan Paris "Dolce Vita", and not the Sparks track - although much as I adore Sparks, that's probably a good choice.
I wonder if they're having to frantically re-write the book if they were expecting to be able to use certain songs?
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Post by stevej678 on Oct 12, 2018 12:31:42 GMT
This reminds me of the jukebox musical Carnaby Street, where there were characters called Jude and Penny Lane, but alas no rights for either of those songs to be used!
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Post by westendcub on Oct 12, 2018 15:31:01 GMT
This looks camp & a little naff, totally thinking of booking the Sat matinee in Brighton & an Air BnB - that’s set to be a sad weekend so why not escape!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 17:41:09 GMT
I think if ever a show needed a board trip this is it! I think I'd have to be *on* a trip to want to see it. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 17:49:10 GMT
Id have to be drunk for this one, thats what made Viva so fun! I don't think that's a problem for you 😜 |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 18:11:13 GMT
Id have to be drunk for this one, thats what made Viva so fun! I don't think that's a problem for you 😜 You know too much. 😂😂 |
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Post by SageStageMgr on Oct 12, 2018 18:17:36 GMT
I suspect this will be garbage, but I also suspect I’ll love it. I love some cheap trash from time to time. As long as I’m not paying £75 for it.
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Post by SageStageMgr on Oct 12, 2018 18:20:48 GMT
l]I wonder if they're having to frantically re-write the book if they were expecting to be able to use certain songs? They’ll have to give the monkeys at typewriters overtime and bonus bananas! And who will pay for THAT? |
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Post by shady23 on Oct 14, 2018 22:00:13 GMT
From West end wilma
The cast is headed by Joe McElderry (X Factor winner and star of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Neil McDermott (Ryan Malloy in EastEnders, Eugenius!, The Wind in the Willows, Shrek), Kate Robbins (Spitting Image, ITV’s The Imitation Game, Dinnerladies), Emily Tierney (Eugenius! , Wicked, The Wizard of Oz); and former Sugababe star Amelle Berrabah making her musical theatre debut.
It is completed by Karina Hind, Calvin Hudson, Cellen Chugg Jones, Megan Louch, Rebecca Mendoza, Alexanda O’Reilly, Joshua Pearson, Rory Phelan, Nye Rees, Camilla Rowland, Christina Shand, Courtney-Brogan Smalley, Tara Verloop, Kane Verrall.
Creative team:
Directors Samuel Holmes & Nick Winston. Choreographer Nick Winston. Set & Costume Designer Diego Pitarch.Lighting Designer Tim Deiling. Sound Designer Ben Harrison, Musical Supervision and Arrangements Greg Arrowsmith Musical Director Charlie Ingles.
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Post by drowseychap on Oct 15, 2018 1:02:39 GMT
This reminds me of a show I saw years ago eternal flame ? Sonia Sophie Lawrence ? Bobby Davro ? I think 🤔 anyone else remember it or did I dream it up lol
If my memories correct it was a good laugh and deserved a better run
Thinking on I’m sure it had a similar plot to hot stuff now that was fun with David dale and later Ceri Dupree
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Post by david on Oct 15, 2018 1:29:31 GMT
This reminds me of a show I saw years ago eternal flame ? Sonia Sophie Lawrence ? Bobby Davro ? I think 🤔 anyone else remember it or did I dream it up lol If my memories correct it was a good laugh and deserved a better run Thinking on I’m sure it had a similar plot to hot stuff now that was fun with David dale and later Ceri Dupree Don’t worry your not going mad! The 80s jukebox was called Eternal Flame with Bobby D and Sonia. I saw it in Manchester when it stopped there. A bit of theatrical fluff and a chance to have a bit of a sing song as well. I think Club Tropicana is going to be in the same vein. This is the kind of show that is going to light up the Bad Behaviour thread like a Christmas tree! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 6:18:11 GMT
I think this will be alot of fun, and with Neil and Emily at least two of the performances will be great!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2018 19:49:57 GMT
This is gonna be so terrible and I'm so excited for it! 😍😍
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Post by Seriously on Nov 14, 2018 0:29:31 GMT
Is it a "Whites Only" club now?
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Post by westendcub on Jan 15, 2019 17:50:59 GMT
Well I’ve taken a plunge & will be diving in to see on the 1st Saturday matinee in Bromley- I could only bare to part with the cheapest price £19 & I am last row in the stalls which for there is absolutely fine as rake is good!
I felt like I just have to see this, who knows how this one will play out!!?!
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 17, 2019 12:59:31 GMT
I hope the weekly costs for this are quite low, or the producers have deep pockets. It's already discounting on Travelzoo for Bromley, Bradford and York.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 17, 2019 20:21:19 GMT
So depressing that Neil McDermott and Emily Tierney have gone from Eugenius to this rubbish.
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