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Post by karloscar on Oct 15, 2018 10:13:57 GMT
Wow! Judy Kuhn hasn't been tempted to do a show in London in thirty years. I suppose her brief run as Golde in New York, and a reunion with Trevor Nunn was enough to capture her attention. Fiddler has never been one of my favourite shows, but Judy just made it a much more exciting prospect.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 15, 2018 10:20:38 GMT
Ooh Judy is exciting casting!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 10:37:25 GMT
This seems to be selling rather well. Get in quick as lots of dates seem to be sold out.
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Post by QueerTheatre on Oct 15, 2018 10:45:28 GMT
Judy might be enough to make me book... maybe?
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Post by QueerTheatre on Oct 15, 2018 11:37:39 GMT
Judy might be enough to make me book... maybe? I was right - she pushed me over the edge to buy a meal deal for my mum for Christmas (i always find Menier tickets don't seem quite so expensive when you consider the 2 course meal you get alongside!) Now I've just gotta hope that i don't have an Aspects of Love repeat,w hen i booked specifically to see Michael Arden and then he wasn't on when i went.... |
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 15, 2018 11:50:23 GMT
(Maybe I’m wrong) but didn’t Judy Kuhn star in the original West End run of Sunset Boulevard with Patti as Betty Schaefer?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 11:53:27 GMT
(Maybe I’m wrong) but didn’t Judy Kuhn star in the original West End run of Sunset Boulevard with Patti as Betty Schaefer? That was Meredith Braun I think. Judy did LA with Glenn so I imagine she isn't particularly welcome to take a dip in Patti's Andrew Lloyd Webber Memorial Pool. |
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Post by david on Oct 15, 2018 11:55:40 GMT
(Maybe I’m wrong) but didn’t Judy Kuhn star in the original West End run of Sunset Boulevard with Patti as Betty Schaefer? According to Google apparently not. JK was in the LA and Broadway productions. Though Google could be wrong. |
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 15, 2018 12:02:39 GMT
(Maybe I’m wrong) but didn’t Judy Kuhn star in the original West End run of Sunset Boulevard with Patti as Betty Schaefer? That was Meredith Braun I think. Judy did LA with Glenn so I imagine she isn't particularly welcome to take a dip in Patti's Andrew Lloyd Webber Memorial Pool. [br Actually come to think of it, I think you’re right |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 13:17:08 GMT
Does anyone know if Judy Kuhn has done a show in London since Metropolis??
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Post by carriesparkle on Oct 15, 2018 13:21:23 GMT
Does anyone know if Judy Kuhn has done a show in London since Metropolis?? I'm assuming we're not counting the Les Mis dream cast concert? |
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Post by karloscar on Oct 15, 2018 13:55:13 GMT
Judy didn't transfer to Broadway with Sunset as she became pregnant with her daughter at the time. Alice Ripley played Betty on Broadway, so Judy is perfectly welcome at the ALW memorial pool!
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Post by frankubelik on Oct 15, 2018 17:39:27 GMT
She did a week at the Hippodrome cabaret venue about six years ago and was superb. She even mentioned Metropolis! Shame she wasn't brought over for FUN HOME.................
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Post by Gregor on Oct 15, 2018 19:17:16 GMT
Her Hippodrome week in October 2012 was indeed superb! She was also sublime in a couple of Hugh Wooldridge's 'Night of 1000 Voices' concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in May 2002 and May 2003 - she sang 'Someone Else's Story' at the latter.
I hadn't booked for 'Fiddler On The Roof' before she was announced today, but I have my ticket now!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 23:20:46 GMT
Judy Kuhn is the only thing that would get me to sit through Fiddler again. Saw her twice in Passion and four times in Fun Home and have been eagerly awaiting her next role.
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Post by Stephen on Oct 15, 2018 23:43:25 GMT
This might be a naive question but is there space at the Menier to have a fairly full orchestra for this or will it be VERY reduced? It must be tricky at the Menier especially!
What's the best orchestral setup they've had?
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Post by stevej678 on Oct 22, 2018 13:25:18 GMT
Full cast now confirmed.
Joining the previously announced Andy Nyman, Harriet Bunton, Dermot Canavan, Stewart Clarke, Matt Corner, Joshua Gannon, Judy Kuhn, Louise Gold, Kirsty Maclaren and Molly Osborne will be:
Miles Barrow, Sofia Bennett, Lottie Casserley, Lia Cohen, Shoshana Ezequiel, Fenton Gray, James Hameed, Matthew Hawksley, Matilda Hopkins, Adam Margilewski, Robert Maskell, Benny Maslov, Gaynor Miles, Ellie Mullane, Craig Pinder and Valentina Theodoulou.
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Post by stevej678 on Nov 4, 2018 16:14:39 GMT
The whole run is now sold out!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2018 16:26:44 GMT
The whole run is now sold out! I suspect, like most Menier shows, keeping an eye on the website regularly will show tickets for shows eventually. 🙂 I've never understood why this show is so popular. It's fine, but it's nothing special. It doesn't do anything for me. |
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Post by Jon on Nov 4, 2018 16:30:47 GMT
I won't be shocked if there is a transfer in the pipeline should the reviews be good.
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Post by tmesis on Nov 24, 2018 23:47:33 GMT
Just seen the second preview and this is a very enjoyable production. The Menier space is skilfully used and somehow felt larger than normal. Sir Trev, present at this preview, and, as ever, resplendent from head to toe in blue denim, has coaxed some really subtle performances from his excellent cast. This is essential in this musical otherwise it can fail to engage and drag. Andy Nyman seemed a little nervous for the first few minutes but then was fantastic - the best Tevye I've yet seen. I enjoyed last year's Chichester performance but this is infinitely more nuanced. That being said, the ending moved me more in Sussex, but I guess this will deepen by press night - it was very tight for a second performance.
Definitely recommended and great to see things back on form after Brigstocke's p*ss-poor Barnum.
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Post by showtoones on Nov 25, 2018 2:25:07 GMT
Just seen the second preview and this is a very enjoyable production. The Menier space is skilfully used and somehow felt larger than normal. Sir Trev, present at this preview, and, as ever, resplendent from head to toe in blue denim, has coaxed some really subtle performances from his excellent cast. This is essential in this musical otherwise it can fail to engage and drag. Andy Nyman seemed a little nervous for the first few minutes but then was fantastic - the best Tevye I've yet seen. I enjoyed last year's Chichester performance but this is infinitely more nuanced. That being said, the ending moved me more in Sussex, but I guess this will deepen by press night - it was very tight for a second performance. Definitely recommended and great to see things back on form after Brigstocke's p*ss-poor Barnum. Thanks for the review! What is the current running time? |
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Post by tmesis on Nov 25, 2018 8:41:01 GMT
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Post by latefortheoverture on Nov 25, 2018 13:09:07 GMT
Anyone noticed on the website it asks if you want to be updated with news of a transfer?
Wouldn't surprise me if it's already booked in, dependant on reviews I imagine.
Perhaps a nice fit for The Playhouse after Caroline, or Change?
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Post by joeinnewyork on Nov 25, 2018 16:04:23 GMT
Slightly off-topic, but rather than create a separate "Fiddler" thread under International -
The Yiddish-language production in New York, currently at the Museum of Jewish Heritage and slated to transfer to off-Broadway's Stage 42 in February, was, I thought, marvelous.
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