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Post by westendwendy on Sept 20, 2016 20:25:39 GMT
Cameron like Andrew LW, Sondheim, Madonna, Cher, Manilow etc will never retire - they will work to their death beds and their careers and egos are indeed their legacies.
If I earnt just 20/50 million is quit while I'm ahead travel the world and live between two mansions in the UK and abroad!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2016 11:02:38 GMT
Has the ENO concert for next year been announced yet? I hope My Fair Lady comes back In the next few years Bat Out Of Hell is doing an extended season at the Coliseum. |
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Post by danb on Sept 21, 2016 12:38:32 GMT
Has the ENO concert for next year been announced yet? I hope My Fair Lady comes back In the next few years Bat Out Of Hell is doing an extended season at the Coliseum. Watford Coliseum? |
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Post by Michael on Sept 21, 2016 12:54:10 GMT
Bat Out Of Hell is doing an extended season at the Coliseum. Watford Coliseum? London Coliseum, next summer. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2016 19:51:29 GMT
Just been looking on ATG and it looks like Peppa Pig is the show that is coming in to the Phoenix for the Xmas season before The Girls
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Post by theatreliker on Oct 2, 2016 12:12:15 GMT
Correction: Peppa Pig as Hedda Gabler.
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Post by Flim Flam on Oct 2, 2016 17:02:00 GMT
Correction: Peppa Pig as Hedda Gabler. How on earth did Peppa Pig beat Miss Piggy to that role? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 13:08:29 GMT
So I've read on this board that The Color Purple has been rumoured to go to the Piccadilly?
Not sure I can see that happening if I'm honest unless it's for a limited run?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 13:11:42 GMT
Hmm I can see it. Cynthia definitely has more hype around her now, especially in this role as well as a Tony. There's a lot more nonsensical stuff that gets to the West End than that.
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Post by westendwendy on Nov 29, 2016 2:59:58 GMT
Dear god please be true!!! Colour purpleeeeeee  ) |
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 29, 2016 17:39:43 GMT
She's already said in multiple interviews that she wouldn't do it again if it came back to London
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Post by Jon on Nov 29, 2016 18:10:31 GMT
I think it would struggle in the West End especially if it somewhere like the Piccadilly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 18:43:28 GMT
It's not The Color Purple.
Far as I am aware, that show has no intention of coming over as this running priduction has already done a Londin run only three years ago and Cynthia made the production even more special. Whilst I really want to see it over here, I don't know if it has much else without Cynthia.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2016 18:48:03 GMT
It's not The Color Purple. Far as I am aware, that show has no intention of coming over as this running priduction has already done a Londin run only three years ago and Cynthia made the production even more special. Whilst I really want to see it over here, I don't know if it has much else without Cynthia. Are you able to share any info? Is it a play/musical and is it a transfer? Would love to see what leading lady is being lined up!! |
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Post by firefingers on Jun 22, 2017 22:35:21 GMT
I understand Big Fish is hoping to make a big splash on this side of the pond in the next year.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 22:47:17 GMT
I understand Big Fish is hoping to make a big splash on this side of the pond in the next year. Thank you, fishfingers. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 22, 2017 22:51:41 GMT
I understand Big Fish is hoping to make a big splash on this side of the pond in the next year. I suspect it's a tour, I can't imagine they'd risk putting it in the West End. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2017 23:41:13 GMT
Big Fish is still the worst musical I've seen live and that was with the masterful Norbert Leo Butz so I can't imagine how it would be without him.
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Post by ali973 on Jun 23, 2017 5:50:10 GMT
Agree with Jon. This sounds like another Addams Family. It'll go straight to tour.
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Post by mallardo on Jun 23, 2017 6:18:56 GMT
Big Fish is still the worst musical I've seen live and that was with the masterful Norbert Leo Butz so I can't imagine how it would be without him.
I wouldn't say it was the worst but it sure didn't work - a bunch of production numbers in search of a story line. Andrew Lippa's bland score didn't help.
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Post by viserys on Jun 23, 2017 7:03:27 GMT
Big Fish is still the worst musical I've seen live and that was with the masterful Norbert Leo Butz so I can't imagine how it would be without him.
I wouldn't say it was the worst but it sure didn't work - a bunch of production numbers in search of a story line. Andrew Lippa's bland score didn't help.
Could you two elaborate a little? I really liked the movie ages ago and was gutted I missed it in New York, since I thought it could make for a wonderful musical. Though admittedly I only listened to the cast recordings once or twice and didn't feel compelled to return to it. Would like to know more why you thought it didn't work. |
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Post by mallardo on Jun 23, 2017 8:25:26 GMT
Viserys, the mists of time have somewhat clouded my specific memories but my overall impression was of a show set in two separate worlds of unequal interest. The fantasy world of Edward Bloom's tall tales is all elaborate production numbers while the modern world of the dying Edward and his stressed out son is, by contrast, colourless and plain. The show dipped (for me) every time we returned to the present day family scenes. The son, Will, was not particularly well characterized and his songs reflected that.
Best thing in the show for me was Edward's courtship of the love of his life, Sandra. The act one closer in a field of daffodils - the show used daffodils in the same way The Girls uses sunflowers - was the most effective scene by far. And yet even there Lippa's music couldn't rise to the occasion.
Now, unlike Snutte, I didn't see it on Broadway. I saw it in LA in a big production that used the original Broadway sets. The cast was competent but not Broadway level. The presence of Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin might have made me appreciate it more. But as it was I found it to be, sadly, something of a bore.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2017 8:31:33 GMT
"two separate worlds of unequal interest" is my most favourite review summary of late (sincerely!)
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Post by Michael on Jun 23, 2017 8:42:06 GMT
I love Big Fish's score, so I'm really looking forward to a possible West End / UK production.
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 23, 2017 8:45:44 GMT
"two separate worlds of unequal interest" is my most favourite review summary of late (sincerely!) An even better quote would be" two separate worlds of equal un-interest"! |
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