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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 22, 2019 10:25:33 GMT
No "real" news, sorry - but I follow Eliot Kennedy on Facebook - he's having a birthday concert on 29 March 2019 in Sheffield (his home town) , tickets for the gig at Sheffield City Hall are on sale (and some sections sold out) as he has starry names joining him. "Best pals Gary Barlow and Eliot will be joined onstage by, among others, Alfie Boe, S Club, Kenny Thomas, John Reilly and M People frontwoman Heather Small". Tickets on sale - www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/Online/mapSelect.asp Last night on Facebook Eliot said Finding Neverland was coming to London (no details) but was excited that there would be "something special" at his birthday concert. With Kelsey Grammer heading to the UK in April, I wonder if that might be a song or two - - - |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 22, 2019 23:40:07 GMT
Sorry .. Started the thread so I wanted to add Eliots latest comment :
OK Clearly I have confused a few folks... For those that don't know... I am having a party... a big 50th party... at Sheffield City Hall on Friday 29th March.... It is a show, where I will be singing some of my hits and playing some of my hits with some of the artists I had the hits with... Still with me?.... OK... this gig is going to be featuring GARY BARLOW, ALFIE BOE, KENNY THOMAS, S-CLUB, ANDY ABRAHAM, HEATHER SMALL, JOHN PARR...
Now FINDING NEVERLAND FANS>>>> For the first time, anywhere in the world... I can announce that we will have LAURA MICHELLE KELLY and ALFIE BOE performing songs from Finding Neverland... two of the ORIGINAL cast members from the Broadway show... you are not going to see this ANYWHERE!!! There are still a few tickets left folks... Get them. You DO NOT want to miss this show... Sheffield City Hall box office... search Eliot Kennedy.... Go Get Them!!!!
OH.... and there is one more VERY SPECIAL guest that I am not going to announce.... TRUST ME you are going to want to see this! I actually Cannot believe it myself!
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Post by ctas on Feb 23, 2019 7:49:02 GMT
Well, I’d blanked out that awkward period where Alfie Boe was part of that show. Does it count as original cast if you were actually a replacement?
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 23, 2019 13:32:47 GMT
Well, I’d blanked out that awkward period where Alfie Boe was part of that show. Does it count as original cast if you were actually a replacement? I've done my best to blank out the entire Broadway production because I still haven't forgiven the producers for ditching the entire score used in the Leicester Curve run! |
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Post by dippy on Feb 24, 2019 12:30:05 GMT
I've done my best to blank out the entire Broadway production because I still haven't forgiven the producers for ditching the entire score used in the Leicester Curve run! I completely agree, the Leicester version was amazing. I met Rob Ashford once and very happily told him just how much I'd enjoyed the show when I saw it and that I had no interest in the Broadway production. I think the first preview in Leicester was one of my favorite theatre trips ever. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 24, 2019 12:38:08 GMT
Frank Wildhorn told me to my face (well, I was in the audience facing him) that Jekyll and Hyde AND Bonnie and Clyde was definitely coming to London. That was over 2 years ago...
My mod finger is waggling ‘cos I think this should be in the FN thread in International.
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 24, 2019 12:44:51 GMT
I completely agree, the Leicester version was amazing. I met Rob Ashford once and very happily told him just how much I'd enjoyed the show when I saw it and that I had no interest in the Broadway production. I think the first preview in Leicester was one of my favorite theatre trips ever. I thought the Leicester production had issues that needed working on but they were issues with the book rather than the score. I was really surprised when it was announced that there was going to be a new score for Broadway & when I heard some of it I found it very disappointing. It seemed very obvious & cliched. I thought the Leicester score was much more subtle & beautiful, especially on my second hearing of it (I went back a second time to see Norman Bowman & Zoe Rainey on for the leads). I still get fragments of it going through my head at times. |
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Post by dippy on Feb 24, 2019 12:55:47 GMT
I went back a second time to see Norman Bowman & Zoe Rainey on for the leads Jealous that you saw it with Norman. I saw it twice with Julian but I did see Zoe the second time. Thanks to you I've now got little bits stuck in head which I'm definitely not complaining about at all. |
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 24, 2019 13:02:56 GMT
I saw it in Leicester and really enjoyed it at that stage, but I also really like what Barlow did with the music afterwards as well. There's some great songs in it (All That Matters, Stronger, and When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground particularly). I've seen versions online with Matthew Morrison and Jeremy Jordan who were both brilliant. I do hope it gets another life one day.
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 24, 2019 13:50:14 GMT
Jealous that you saw it with Norman. I saw it twice with Julian but I did see Zoe the second time. Thanks to you I've now got little bits stuck in head which I'm definitely not complaining about at all. I believe he only went on once or possibly twice. Certainly only on scheduled show, which was a Wednesday matinee. Fortunately I had a few hours of leave to use up at work so I took the afternoon off & popped up to Leicester. I didn't know that Zoe was also scheduled for that show until I got there & saw the signs. While I thought both lead couples were very good I slightly preferred Norman & Zoe so was very pleased I had the opportunity to see them. I saw it in Leicester and really enjoyed it at that stage, but I also really like what Barlow did with the music afterwards as well. There's some great songs in it (All That Matters, Stronger, and When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground particularly). I've seen versions online with Matthew Morrison and Jeremy Jordan who were both brilliant. I do hope it gets another life one day. The only song I liked out of what I've heard from Barlow's score was When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground. I can't think what the other two you mention sounded like if I heard them I evidently didn't find them memorable. |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 24, 2019 15:29:09 GMT
Frank Wildhorn told me to my face (well, I was in the audience facing him) that Jekyll and Hyde AND Bonnie and Clyde was definitely coming to London. That was over 2 years ago... My mod finger is waggling ‘cos I think this should be in the FN thread in International. My original post was to see if anyone wanted to go to Eliot Kennedy birthday Concert .. In Sheffield. |
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 24, 2019 16:18:42 GMT
I saw it in Leicester and really enjoyed it at that stage, but I also really like what Barlow did with the music afterwards as well. There's some great songs in it (All That Matters, Stronger, and When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground particularly). I've seen versions online with Matthew Morrison and Jeremy Jordan who were both brilliant. I do hope it gets another life one day. The only song I liked out of what I've heard from Barlow's score was When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground. I can't think what the other two you mention sounded like if I heard them I evidently didn't find them memorable. [/quote] Yeah 'Stronger' is the closer of Act 1 with Barrie, Hook and all the pirates doing swashbuckly things. 'All That Matters' is Sylvia's big Act 1 solo. I'm seeing Laura Michelle Kelly at Cadogan Hall tonight so I'm hoping she's gonna perform it 🤞😀 |
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Post by talkstageytome on Feb 24, 2019 22:48:09 GMT
Laura Michelle Kelly sang All That Matters at her concert tonight and it was such a goosebumps inducing moment. She's such a force! 💕 Admittedly when I saw the show on Broadway I didn't really like it (Hey, you can't like everything, right?), but that song really stood out as something special...
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Post by Mark on Feb 7, 2024 9:44:24 GMT
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 7, 2024 9:55:05 GMT
Really? With everything else wanting a west end run. I saw it in New York and it was very average, and lacked all the heart and emotion of the film. Plus eye rolling gay fairy jokes. |
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Post by mattnyc on Feb 7, 2024 20:11:13 GMT
It was really beautiful to look at in parts but as a whole, it was a very “meh” show. Not one I’d ever expect to be remounted without a real overhaul of the material.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 7, 2024 20:43:35 GMT
The only way this is appearing in the west end is if it’s at the Charing Cross Theatre 🤣
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 7, 2024 21:58:35 GMT
This rumour has come from an interview Gary Barlow has given saying he's worked on it.
Charing Cross actually wouldn't surprise me
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Post by mattnyc on Feb 7, 2024 22:31:17 GMT
Charing Cross created a gorgeous staircase for “Rebecca” I’m sure they can build an… equally impressive pirate ship.
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Post by erik24601 on Feb 8, 2024 1:27:47 GMT
Charing Cross created a gorgeous staircase for “Rebecca” I’m sure they can build an… equally impressive pirate ship. Let me get my balsa wood ready for the build |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 8, 2024 7:57:38 GMT
Charing Cross created a gorgeous staircase for “Rebecca” I’m sure they can build an… equally impressive pirate ship. Let me get my balsa wood ready for the build And some brown paint |
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Post by danb on Feb 8, 2024 7:59:38 GMT
Let me get my balsa wood ready for the build And some brown paint NEW brown paint? But theres half a tin left over from Mandelay? No need to be splashing the cash! |
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Post by Mark on May 6, 2024 10:01:58 GMT
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Post by Being Alive on May 6, 2024 10:12:37 GMT
Palladium summer slot with some famous names in it?
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 6, 2024 10:15:09 GMT
ew
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Post by Being Alive on May 6, 2024 12:06:20 GMT
This shows gets a bad rap but I actually quite enjoyed what I've seen of it - with a good cast it could be perfectly enjoyable, and a nice family offering for the summer.
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Post by Mark on May 6, 2024 12:10:34 GMT
This shows gets a bad rap but I actually quite enjoyed what I've seen of it - with a good cast it could be perfectly enjoyable, and a nice family offering for the summer. I thought it was brilliant in New York and the score is really strong. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 6, 2024 12:20:31 GMT
I'm the opposite, I thought it was awful in new York. They took a beautiful and moving movie and made something so generic and bland. Plus it was borderline offensive in the gay jokes.
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Post by BVM on May 6, 2024 12:21:42 GMT
Theatre Royal Drury Lane with CHF and Manford I heard.
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Post by backtothetheatre on May 6, 2024 12:30:43 GMT
Theatre Royal Drury Lane with CHF and Manford I heard. I bloody hope not. |
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