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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 18:06:10 GMT
I can see Grey Gardens being one of the fillers, perhaps for the Wyndhams?
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 18:09:41 GMT
Really End of Rainbow coming in? Not saying it wont happen, I just be surprised. When it played the West End originally it only played the small Trafalgar Studio and that was with the mighty Tracie Bennett. Could Ma Rainey Black Bottoms also come in from the National? I would guess that good theatre management should have another show in the "wings", in case of an eventuality, such as this, or a show forced to close early. Could see Ma Rainey coming in for like a 2 month limited season at somewhere like the Noel Coward. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 18:35:40 GMT
Whatever happened to the stage version of the film Pride that was planned? Or the Disney/NT musical of Pinocchio?
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Post by ali973 on May 10, 2016 18:46:59 GMT
Lady Day now postponed due to Godra's just announced pregnancy.
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Post by partytentdown on May 10, 2016 18:53:35 GMT
Lady Day now postponed due to Godra's just announced pregnancy. Keep up dear |
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Post by ali973 on May 10, 2016 19:01:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 19:31:04 GMT
As someone who remembers the heydays of RATM, the thought occurs to me that with several theatres in the West End becoming free this might be a good opportunity to put on a production of Slut Bitches From Pluto in one of them, or possibly all of them.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 19:45:15 GMT
Whatever happened to the stage version of the film Pride that was planned? Or the Disney/NT musical of Pinocchio? Pride will be at the Old Vic in a future season (Warchus directed). Disney/NT's Pinocchio must still be in development or abandoned as the NT announced Bristol Old Vic's Peter Pan for this Christmas (which is when Baz Bamigboye said it will be if the workshop went well, which I'm assuming it didn't) |
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Post by Phantom of London on May 10, 2016 20:38:04 GMT
Is Disney's/National's Pinocchio the next Monte Cristo,
Even though Showboat never really left shore and I being a regular theatre fan, like to see artistic change, I also have to recognise that investors stumped up cash and more than likely lost their total investment, this can discourage future investors, which in turn can be detrimental to the West End, not just potential shows coming in (such as King and I, the producers may get serious cold feet over this), but also the level of investment put into planned shows, the temptation could be to cut budgets, this gets reflected in the creative process, sets, lighting etc.
So I recognise this could be a negative situation for theatre.
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Post by stuart on May 10, 2016 21:22:43 GMT
On the topic of Grey Gardens earlier in the forum, Jinkx Monsoon (from RuPaul's Drag Race) confirmed on Jonathan Ross' Radio 2 show last week that she is bringing her production of Grey Gardens to London for a limited run later in the year. She did mention the theatre and it was a fringe one (not the Soho which she's been performing in for the last month) but I can't remember which.
Would they risk 2 productions of Grey Gardens at the same time in London though?
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 21:31:09 GMT
On the topic of Grey Gardens earlier in the forum, Jinkx Monsoon (from RuPaul's Drag Race) confirmed on Jonathan Ross' Radio 2 show last week that she is bringing her production of Grey Gardens to London for a limited run later in the year. She did mention the theatre and it was a fringe one (not the Soho which she's been performing in for the last month) but I can't remember which. Would they risk 2 productions of Grey Gardens at the same time in London though? I would love the Jinkx Monsoon version over too, loved her on Drag Race!!  |
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Post by partytentdown on May 10, 2016 21:53:33 GMT
Is it a full version or just a concert/gig type thing
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Post by Jon on May 11, 2016 1:22:17 GMT
The Wyndham's has No Man's Land in September which I think an extension for People, Places and Things is more likely. Given Impossible is only doing a month and a bit at the Noel Coward, I imagine the next show is already lined up.
TBH Showboat cutting its run isn't the West End in crisis, if a show isn't selling then there isn't much that can be done and Lady Day is because the star has pulled out leaving a gap in the schedule of the Wyndham's.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 14:51:14 GMT
Is Disney's/National's Pinocchio the next Monte Cristo, There hasn't been any news to confirm it has been postponed or cancelled, but it obviously has. In fact, the only news there has been about it so far was Baz Bamigboye's article from last July where he said; "I can reveal that if a workshop later this year is successful, Pinocchio will be given the green light and premiere at the National in time for Christmas 2016." Unless there will be a surprise announcement soon that Pinocchio will play in rep with either Hedda Gabbler in the Lyttleton or Peter Pan in the Olivier (which is unlikely as it is already the family Christmas show) then I assume that the workshop wasn't successful and that it needs more time, or even the project would be scrapped. Despite the controversy of Disney getting involved, I hope it does go ahead! Even if it isn't for Christmas, I think if the National stay faithful to the original Collodi story (and use the familiar tunes from Disney) then hopefully it will be a great show! |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2016 17:38:34 GMT
Anybody think a transfer will be announced tonight? If so, which?
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Post by gra on May 12, 2016 18:35:24 GMT
School of Rock. New London Theatre.
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Post by HereForTheatre on May 12, 2016 18:47:51 GMT
I'm surprised by that if so. Isn't it just 1,000 capacity? Seems quite small for a show like that.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2016 18:51:19 GMT
Agreed, that's going to be some tight profit margins. Even if they scale back sets etc it has a large child cast and that alone will be expensive
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Post by gra on May 12, 2016 20:57:20 GMT
Agree on the tight profit margins.
But Andrew Lloyd Webber owns the theatre and I reckon he will want SOR to run for several years.
The non proscenium stage will suit the style of the show.
Think this will happen and, due to the early 'Showboat' close, it could open before the previously announced mid 2017
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Post by Mark on May 12, 2016 21:19:40 GMT
The New London seats 1040
The Cambridge seats 1241
Not that great a difference, plus the fact that the new London is two levels rather than 3 means they can potentially charge more for a larger percentage of tickets.
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Post by basdfg on May 12, 2016 21:35:14 GMT
I cant Imagine School of Rock being ready for October/November. The audition process will have ben planed for a spring 2017 opening.
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2016 22:03:51 GMT
The long awaited Mes Doubtfire musical for the New London!
I'm joining the speculation, that's all
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Post by theatremadness on May 12, 2016 23:12:04 GMT
From Baz on twitter: 40% chance that School of Rock will go to New London in the autumn. Nothing confirmed and no leading man yet.
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Post by theatre-turtle on May 12, 2016 23:14:56 GMT
From Baz on twitter: 40% chance that School of Rock will go to New London. Nothing confirmed and no leading man yet. That's a weirdly low percentage |
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Post by Jon on May 12, 2016 23:23:34 GMT
Think the New London's capacity can be up to 1200 but it does depend on the configuration of the theatre.
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