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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2018 22:19:11 GMT
Couldn't find a thread on this, but the Regent's Park production of TKaM is touring to mid-scale venues next year. I am studying the novel as part of my GCSE English coursework, and I definitely think this will help me enjoy the story more. Analysing every single quote has made me detest this book! And also, Joseph Fletcher, a hugely inspirational performer and a genuinely lovely guy, is playing Boo Radley, and this has vested my interest even more. Bring on Edinburgh! openairtheatre.com/production/to-kill-a-mockingbird-uk-tour |
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Post by duncan on Dec 14, 2018 8:06:22 GMT
I hope they have improved the children's diction since the last time the same production came to Edinburgh.
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Post by lynette on Dec 23, 2018 23:31:16 GMT
Couldn't find a thread on this, but the Regent's Park production of TKaM is touring to mid-scale venues next year. I am studying the novel as part of my GCSE English coursework, and I definitely think this will help me enjoy the story more. Analysing every single quote has made me detest this book! And also, Joseph Fletcher, a hugely inspirational performer and a genuinely lovely guy, is playing Boo Radley, and this has vested my interest even more. Bring on Edinburgh! openairtheatre.com/production/to-kill-a-mockingbird-uk-tourI’m glad to hear that they haven’t removed this little gem from the syllabus. And I hope you come to love it. Forget the exam, read it out loud to yourself ( or a willing listener) and go with it. |
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Post by david on Dec 23, 2018 23:53:33 GMT
Couldn't find a thread on this, but the Regent's Park production of TKaM is touring to mid-scale venues next year. I am studying the novel as part of my GCSE English coursework, and I definitely think this will help me enjoy the story more. Analysing every single quote has made me detest this book! And also, Joseph Fletcher, a hugely inspirational performer and a genuinely lovely guy, is playing Boo Radley, and this has vested my interest even more. Bring on Edinburgh! openairtheatre.com/production/to-kill-a-mockingbird-uk-tourI studied the novel as well as part of my English GCSE back in the mid 1990s. It’s the one book that I really enjoyed studying at school, even after reading it quite a few times there was always something new to find in the novel. I saw the RP production on its last tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Hopefully it will help you with your studies seeing it performed live. The film version with Gregory Peck is a definite must see if you haven’t already done so. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 18:03:56 GMT
I saw a version of this back when I was at school, way back in the dark ages. I think it was at... The Mermaid? Was that its name? The place down by some docks somewhere, miles away from anywhere in my memory. I remember really enjoying it. It's a fabulous book.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 17:44:59 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 17:47:36 GMT
Sad news today that this has been pulled due to an infringement of the rights from the Broadway company.
Very bad news for all involved, especially Joseph.
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 21, 2019 18:00:42 GMT
This is appalling behaviour from Scott Rudin, the producers of the Broadway production and the Harper Lee Estate. The exclusivity claim is totally at odds with the licensing rules that have been set for the UK tour and professional UK productions before it.
I suspect this went to the case of the Broadway producers having deeper pockets than the UK counterparts.
This is the full statement:
It is with regret that the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of To Kill a Mockingbird, previously announced on 16 July, 2018, has been forced to cancel.
The Christopher Sergel adaptation of the novel was licensed to Jonathan Church Productions by Dramatic Publishing Company. However, on 11 January, 2019, lawyers acting for Atticus Limited Liability Company, the company formed by producer Scott Rudin for the current Broadway production of To Kill a Mockingbird, contacted Jonathan Church Productions, Curve, Regent’s Park Theatre and all the venues due to receive the production, claiming worldwide exclusivity in the professional stage rights to To Kill a Mockingbird.
This statement conflicts with the licence issued by Dramatic Publishing Company. It also seems to be at odds with the fact that many professional productions of the Sergel adaptation have been staged in the UK previously under what are understood to be similar licences from Dramatic Publishing Company, including those produced by the Touring Consortium Theatre Company (2011), Royal Exchange, Manchester (2013), Regent’s Park Theatre (2013), and Octagon Theatre, Bolton (2016).
It appears there may be a difference of opinion as to exactly what rights were originally conferred to Dramatic Publishing Company in 1969 by the Harper Lee Estate. Nevertheless, despite those involved in the UK tour having acted in good faith at all times, Atticus Limited Liability Company made it clear that they would commence legal proceedings against the tour’s producer, originating theatre and all venues where it was due to be presented if the tour were not cancelled with immediate effect. Atticus Limited Liability Company were unwilling to consider any compromises which were proposed to resolve the situation without lengthy and costly legal action.
Jonathan Church Productions, Curve and Regent’s Park Theatre are deeply saddened to have been forced into the position of disappointing audiences across the UK and Ireland. We would like to thank all those who have already purchased tickets, and those currently working to recreate the show which had been in rehearsals until today.
We are truly sorry for the inconvenience this cancellation will cause and ask that ticketholders contact their original sales point to arrange full refunds
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 18:04:24 GMT
Oh no, I was booked to see this too.  |
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Post by beatrice on Jan 21, 2019 18:15:45 GMT
I feel AWFUL for the cast and crew. This sucks.
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Post by shady23 on Jan 21, 2019 18:19:47 GMT
So sorry for everyone involved, I was looking forward to this.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 19:13:11 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 19:29:29 GMT
Oh good, a play I won't have to see because it's being produced by assholes, that'll save a few pennies.
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 21, 2019 19:32:55 GMT
This is really sh*tty behaviour.
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Post by princeton on Jan 21, 2019 22:57:32 GMT
I suspect this went to the case of the Broadway producers having deeper pockets than the UK counterparts. Indeed the Broadway producer has very deep pockets - estimated to hold around $100 million. He's also highly litigious and has already had his own legal battle against the Harper Lee estate - which was settled out of court. It's pretty well known that a certain London based musicals producer is a bit of a control freak - apparently he's a pussycat compared to this American film and theatre producer. Anyone familiar with the film Swimming with Sharks, or its stage incarnation which was seen at the Vaudeville a few years back, will not forget the character of montrous movie producer Buddy Ackerman (Spacey in the film, Christian Slater on stage) - who is allegedly based this particular person. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 23:08:38 GMT
Rudin is an ass who is the antithesis of everything the West End stands for. I hope people reject his production if it transfers. The West End producers try to make theatre accessible but Rudin tries to make it as elitist as possible. $50 for a souvenir prog for Hello Dolly no more special than any West End one.
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Post by raider80 on Jan 22, 2019 3:33:35 GMT
Scott Rudin being a jerk??? I’m just shocked!
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Post by duncan on Jan 22, 2019 8:16:31 GMT
Surely for goodwill you allow this to tour - I mean the publicity drive when the US version arrives will make it clear that this is a completely different version to what has been seen in London and on tour over the past few years.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 13:00:54 GMT
Think of all the actors who are now looking for new work. Not to mention stage managers, company manager, technicians, crew, and several theatres, which now have up to a month to fill due to Dolittle getting cancelled too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 14:17:38 GMT
No speaking to the merits (or lack of any) for TKAM and ruthless reputation aside, Broadway has been graced by many Rudin-produced productions that likely would not have occurred at all or would have closed earlier under other producers. www.broadwayworld.com/people/Scott-Rudin/ |
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Post by lynette on Jan 22, 2019 15:18:45 GMT
I don’t know the legal ins and outs of this but I do think it is very silly to stop a show in this way. Surely hype for a show will just help and we all know how many times people go to a show and different versions of a show.. so what is the problem?
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 22, 2019 21:28:38 GMT
I would say the blame should be more with the Harper Lee estate, surprised they gave Scott Rudin exclusive use of the play. However though this play is happening this year 2019 in a UK tour, the West End transfer of Aaron Sorkin production is anticipated to be 2020/21, so no such conflict and I would thought the tour would benefit the new production, whetting peoples appetites for a new version.
Poor business management decision.
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Post by raider80 on Feb 28, 2019 19:15:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2019 16:05:39 GMT
Scott Rudin's an asshole. I really do find him to be such an egotistical something something.
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