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Post by zak97 on Nov 17, 2019 16:58:43 GMT
^I think had Cats not had the runs at the Palladium in 2014 and 2015, they'd probably be demand for it. I agree, just can’t think what ALW show could go there - assuming it’s possibly an ALW as said. |
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 17, 2019 17:03:13 GMT
Jesus Christ Superstar?
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Post by Jon on Nov 17, 2019 17:16:53 GMT
I don't think the Barbican production sold well enough to justify a West End return but also it's touring the US so the set won't be available |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 17:35:22 GMT
^I think had Cats not had the runs at the Palladium in 2014 and 2015, they'd probably be demand for it. I think with the film coming out and reaching new audiences, there would be enough demand for Cats. Especially in its original theatre, with the opportunity to celebrate its 40th anniversary there in 2021. But if not, I'd love to see the Australian/US tour version of Love Never Dies. |
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Post by Jon on Nov 17, 2019 18:02:46 GMT
^I think had Cats not had the runs at the Palladium in 2014 and 2015, they'd probably be demand for it. I think with the film coming out and reaching new audiences, there would be enough demand for Cats. Especially in its original theatre, with the opportunity to celebrate its 40th anniversary there in 2021. But if not, I'd love to see the Australian/US tour version of Love Never Dies. It'd be a sad state of affairs with three theatres having the same shows they once held years before rather than brand new shows. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 18:10:29 GMT
I think with the film coming out and reaching new audiences, there would be enough demand for Cats. Especially in its original theatre, with the opportunity to celebrate its 40th anniversary there in 2021. But if not, I'd love to see the Australian/US tour version of Love Never Dies. It'd be a sad state of affairs with three theatres having the same shows they once held years before rather than brand new shows. Lol. I think it would be an amazing state of affairs! |
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Post by xanady on Nov 17, 2019 18:55:55 GMT
SOR struck myself and my fam as being a terrific show,but not one that would get massive repeat business.Guessing everyone who wanted to see it in the WE has now done that,so closing next April sounds about right.Would love to see Sunset Boulevard back,but Cats sounds better for commercial reasons.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 19:55:32 GMT
SOR struck myself and my fam as being a terrific show,but not one that would get massive repeat business.Guessing everyone who wanted to see it in the WE has now done that,so closing next April sounds about right.Would love to see Sunset Boulevard back,but Cats sounds better for commercial reasons. You're right, think it is a terrific family show and am v glad ALW had a decent log running (new) hit. But for me (and I am a massive ALW fan) I wasn't that fussed by it musically and also didn't keep returning. (I also thought the set looked almost Kenwright levels cheap). To the extent that when I think of the ALW shows in London, I think of Phantom and I often forget SOR is there. Whatever became of the Unmasked project that they did at The Other Palace, apparently prior to an (as yet not materialised) US tour? Perhaps that could be a candidate for the Gillian Lynne. Cats at the GL would be EPIC though :-) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 20:04:22 GMT
SOR struck myself and my fam as being a terrific show,but not one that would get massive repeat business.Guessing everyone who wanted to see it in the WE has now done that,so closing next April sounds about right.Would love to see Sunset Boulevard back,but Cats sounds better for commercial reasons. You're right, think it is a terrific family show and am v glad ALW had a decent log running (new) hit. But for me (and I am a massive ALW fan) I wasn't that fussed by it musically and also didn't keep returning. (I also thought the set looked almost Kenwright levels cheap). To the extent that when I think of the ALW shows in London, I think of Phantom and I often forget SOR is there. Whatever became of the Unmasked project that they did at The Other Palace, apparently prior to an (as yet not materialised) US tour? Perhaps that could be a candidate for the Gillian Lynne. Cats at the GL would be EPIC though :-) We don't need Cats again, do we?! One of the worst shows ever written. That and Joseph. Although, I haven't seen the new version and that does look like a camp time. I want Starlight Express!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 20:05:47 GMT
You're right, think it is a terrific family show and am v glad ALW had a decent log running (new) hit. But for me (and I am a massive ALW fan) I wasn't that fussed by it musically and also didn't keep returning. (I also thought the set looked almost Kenwright levels cheap). To the extent that when I think of the ALW shows in London, I think of Phantom and I often forget SOR is there. Whatever became of the Unmasked project that they did at The Other Palace, apparently prior to an (as yet not materialised) US tour? Perhaps that could be a candidate for the Gillian Lynne. Cats at the GL would be EPIC though :-) We don't need Cats again, do we?! One of the worst shows ever written. That and Joseph. Although, I haven't seen the new version and that does look like a camp time. I want Starlight Express!!! That can return to the Apollo Victoria. Bring back the 80s I say! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 20:11:26 GMT
We don't need Cats again, do we?! One of the worst shows ever written. That and Joseph. Although, I haven't seen the new version and that does look like a camp time. I want Starlight Express!!! That can return to the Apollo Victoria. Bring back the 80s I say! Come on, even your profile picture is Starlight! I need that light at the end of the tunnel, baby. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2019 20:23:01 GMT
That can return to the Apollo Victoria. Bring back the 80s I say! Come on, even your profile picture is Starlight! I need that light at the end of the tunnel, baby. Updated my spreadsheet today - I've seen it 122 times ;-) |
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Post by ceebee on Nov 17, 2019 22:17:25 GMT
I'd be happy with Starlight but am putting my money on JCS.
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Post by amp09 on Nov 17, 2019 23:43:30 GMT
Starlight or JCS please... or find space for both! Is this just pure speculation that it’s closing/another ALS show going in there? Any of our credible folk able to shed some light on it? Don’t want to get excited just yet.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 0:10:32 GMT
I liked School of Rock, but do think it's time for something else especially if it's discounting a lot now.
I don't think it will be JCS as I'm sure Timothy Sheader at the Barbican Q&A said it won't be back (in London at least).
If it's an ALW show then Starlight Express could be a good shout, or his new Cinderella though that's opening on Broadway first.
As for non-ALW, I would throw my usual suggestion in for every availble theatre for Groundhog Day. Also someone said the Gillian Lynne for Beetlejuice which, as much as I want to see it in London, would it fit in the GL without the set being scaled back?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 0:22:09 GMT
You know what I have just thought... Mean Girls. That would be perfect for that stage...
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 18, 2019 0:27:57 GMT
You know what I have just thought... Mean Girls. That would be perfect for that stage... The Gillian Lynne will not be Mean Girls London home |
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Nov 18, 2019 8:11:28 GMT
Starlight would be epic, always wanted to see that outside of Bochum, but never caught a UK tour.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 12:08:10 GMT
You know what I have just thought... Mean Girls. That would be perfect for that stage... The Gillian Lynne will not be Mean Girls London home Can I ask how you are 100% sure of that? |
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 18, 2019 12:32:07 GMT
The Gillian Lynne will not be Mean Girls London home Can I ask how you are 100% sure of that? Because that's... not where it's currently scheduled to go? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 12:33:55 GMT
Can I ask how you are 100% sure of that? Because that's... not where it's currently scheduled to go? According to? I'm only grilling you because so many people on this forum seem to think they know everything. Nothing personal, I just want to know where people are getting this information from. |
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 18, 2019 13:19:01 GMT
That's cool @reecegeorge - I'm not going to name my sources (mainly because I don't have to). Totally up to you whether you believe me or not!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 13:35:11 GMT
That's cool @reecegeorge - I'm not going to name my sources (mainly because I don't have to). Totally up to you whether you believe me or not! You can tag people on here?! Gamechanger. - of course you don't. It just feels a bit snooty for anyone, not just you, to say well I know this and you don't but I'm not telling you how I know. Something feels off about that to me. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 14:53:43 GMT
That's cool @reecegeorge - I'm not going to name my sources (mainly because I don't have to). Totally up to you whether you believe me or not! You can tag people on here?! Gamechanger. - of course you don't. It just feels a bit snooty for anyone, not just you, to say well I know this and you don't but I'm not telling you how I know. Something feels off about that to me. has a history of reliable insider information. As much as it is frustrating (frankly I'd rather people didn't bother posting any rumours until they can reveal their source, but I'm in the minority on that), there are posters who do have reliable sources but don't reveal them, presumably because the mole would get sacked and the source of information would go with them! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2019 15:22:01 GMT
You can tag people on here?! Gamechanger. - of course you don't. It just feels a bit snooty for anyone, not just you, to say well I know this and you don't but I'm not telling you how I know. Something feels off about that to me. has a history of reliable insider information. As much as it is frustrating (frankly I'd rather people didn't bother posting any rumours until they can reveal their source, but I'm in the minority on that), there are posters who do have reliable sources but don't reveal them, presumably because the mole would get sacked and the source of information would go with them! I'm not saying he doesn't. But that doesn't mean he knows 100% this time around. I feel like I'm sticking up myself here for some reason and I don't understand why haha. The attitude to say well it isn't this and it isn't that is aggressive. How can you say that? Unless it's coming straight out of the horses mouth, it can't be fully trusted. I hate rumours, in general anyway. So I see no place for them here, in my honest opinion. To be shot down for having a guess/opinion, is kinda gross. And in terms of a mole, that person should be sacked in whatever situation. Nobody likes a mole. |
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