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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2018 21:44:11 GMT
Officer and a Gentleman needs to come in. The West End is a dark place without Emma Williams.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 29, 2018 23:22:36 GMT
Hamilton and Harry Potter ... and Phantom, Les Mis and Tina. All shows that are selling out at high as hell prices. 😂 But even then, Hamilton for example isn't like it is on Broadway. Yeah it sells, but it still has good availibility for later in the year etc. I think there are fair reasons for some closing. Bat Out of Hell is in a cave and has divided opinion for the show itself. Strictly has a somewhat limited audience and doesn't have a repeat kinda value it seems. Dreamgirls, Motown and Kinky Boots are going out on tour and have had long runs. 42nd Street has had a respectable of about two years with the refurb sending it out on tour as well as the fact it is in a barn. Its not the sales of the other shows, sometimes its just their time to go. Les Mis and Phantom are playing small theatres and not charging £200 a ticket like Hamilton and Harry Potter. So when tourists have shelled out £200 for Hamilton and £400 for Harry Potter each and that could warily be twice that or more if you are a family, you’re unlikely to shell out for anything else. Conversely with so many shows closing, people will just move on to another show that is closing, so could easily boost a show like Thriller, which is losing money, to a show back in the black. |
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Post by cheesy116 on Aug 29, 2018 23:55:42 GMT
The day Thriller closes should be a permanent 'holiday' on the TheatreBoard, the only show I've ever walked out on at the interval. (I've since seen it the full way through due to it playing at my work on its tour)
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Post by musicalmarge on Aug 30, 2018 6:33:57 GMT
The day Thriller closes should be a permanent 'holiday' on the TheatreBoard, the only show I've ever walked out on at the interval. (I've since seen it the full way through due to it playing at my work on its tour) AMEN |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 30, 2018 11:28:09 GMT
Think It was firefingers on here who said it is starting to lose money now, however as I said earlier sadly with the amount of shows closing, tourists could put this show back in the black, by go there instead.
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Post by QueerTheatre on Aug 31, 2018 15:22:25 GMT
Is the rumoured 9 to 5 production the same as the uk your tour from 5/6 years ago, or would it be a brand new production?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 20:15:30 GMT
From what I've heard, I believe 9 to 5, unless plans fall through which they still can, will head to the Savoy and begin around March next year following Dreamgirls. It'll certianly be interestingnto see who is cast. I imagine a famous face will be cast for the roles of Violet, Franklin and Roz, with Judy and Doralee (the heavier singing roles) being played by musical theatre actresses, alongside a musical theatre actor to play Joe to round off the lead cast. I love the show so I really hope this does indeed go ahead as planned.  |
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Post by distantcousin on Aug 31, 2018 20:36:42 GMT
The much touted transfer of Hedwig never materialised, did it?!
I would have thought in these times, it would be more accessible than ever as a piece of theatre.
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Post by distantcousin on Aug 31, 2018 20:41:54 GMT
Unless plans have drastically changed, Mean Girls isn't following Dreamgirls into the Savoy. At some point further down the line, maybe, but not this season. Does the term "season" apply in London? I don't think it does. |
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Post by daniel on Aug 31, 2018 20:44:14 GMT
Unless plans have drastically changed, Mean Girls isn't following Dreamgirls into the Savoy. At some point further down the line, maybe, but not this season. Does the term "season" apply in London? I don't think it does. meh, probably not, but I like it so I use it! |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 31, 2018 21:12:08 GMT
It was supposed to happen 5/6 years ago at the Shaftesbury theatre, but didn’t happen because the venue was unsuitable, as the creative team had to excavate underneath the stage, the water table was too high, then it was going to be announced it was going to Broadway and announced its theatre the Broadhurst, but yet again it didn’t happened, the producers couldn’t raise the funds, when a major stakeholder pulled out and then many suits along the way and finally that producers have now lost the rights. This musical has been a smash across Europe.
Obviously you know what - I am talking about Rebecca, which story is quintessentially English, as the book is written by Daphne du Maurer and set in Cornwall. I have always felt this could be a big hit in the West End and do really well, in one of the smaller musical houses.
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Post by alicechallice on Aug 31, 2018 21:28:29 GMT
Does the term "season" apply in London? I don't think it does. meh, probably not, but I like it so I use it! As long as it's only when you're talking to yourself, none of us will fall out. |
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Post by musicalmarge on Aug 31, 2018 22:52:02 GMT
Frozen to go into the Prince Edward end of 2019. Mary will go in before it until it’s ready. Aladdin isn’t selling.
Mean Girls will go to Savoy after 9 to 5
Les Mis might go to LYRIC! (Pray)
Evan Hanson is rumoured for the Gielgud (depends if Thriller closes)
Drury Lane and Shaftesbury refurb so no shows looking yet.
Moulin Rouge is looking at the Dominion.
Hello Dolly MIGHT do the Collesium for 8 or 12 weeks. Bette was over a few weeks ago looking at theatres (Palladium also).
You heard it here first! Ha.....
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Post by giuseppe on Aug 31, 2018 23:17:44 GMT
Les Mis might go to LYRIC! (Pray) Evan Hanson is rumoured for the Gielgud (depends if Thriller closes Thriller is at the Lyric not the Gielgud, which is the theatre next to The Queens, so do you mean Les Mis at the Gielgud and Hansen at the Lyric? |
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Post by musicalmarge on Aug 31, 2018 23:19:47 GMT
I mean exactly what I said....
Cameron wants Les Mis to stay on the Avenue.
Dear Evan Hanson will go to the Gielgud and Les Mis will move to the Lyric - only if they can push Thriller out. If not it will mess up those plans.
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Post by Jon on Sept 1, 2018 1:28:15 GMT
I mean exactly what I said.... Cameron wants Les Mis to stay on the Avenue. Dear Evan Hanson will go to the Gielgud and Les Mis will move to the Lyric - only if they can push Thriller out. If not it will mess up those plans. Seems strange that Cameron Mackintosh would be willing to put Les Mis in a non Delfont theatre especially as the Gielgud is similar to the Queens in terms of capacity and stage wise. Wonder what will go to Drury Lane if not Frozen, maybe My Fair Lady? |
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Post by carmella1 on Sept 1, 2018 2:20:04 GMT
If Dolly makes it over it will be the Palladium.
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Post by Stephen on Sept 1, 2018 6:39:58 GMT
If 9 to 5 goes to the Savoy I hope that it's the Broadway version and not the UK tour one.
I saw it a few times and think that it's a great feel good show but even on a basic level I don't need videos of Dolly Parton telling me about the characters on a screen!
Gosh if Alison Janney would do it i'd book immediately (and then try to get her to do the Jackal at stage door)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2018 6:48:19 GMT
....Moulin Rouge is looking at the Dominion... Really, a venue that big? Interesting. I thought it would be better looking at a lower capacity house and aiming for a longer run than a big barn and burning out quickly. That said, a mighty big windmill out the front of the Dominion would look epic. |
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Post by ali973 on Sept 1, 2018 7:07:38 GMT
One day, people will realize that musicalmarge is making it ALL up. Stop it, dear. Just stop it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2018 7:27:27 GMT
I mean exactly what I said.... Cameron wants Les Mis to stay on the Avenue. Dear Evan Hanson will go to the Gielgud and Les Mis will move to the Lyric - only if they can push Thriller out. If not it will mess up those plans. But the Lyric and Gielgud are both on Shaftesbury Avenue |
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Post by musicalmarge on Sept 1, 2018 7:41:56 GMT
One day, people will realize that musicalmarge is making it ALL up. Stop it, dear. Just stop it. Excuse me, I am totally not! I wouldn’t put nonsense on here. My information came from A) Cameron himself B) a box office manager who saw Bette at the theatre C) a friend who works for ATG D) a friend who works at Claridges where Bette was staying E) agent friends who know what castings are coming up F) a producer mate from Stage Ents G) three stage door manager friends H) actors in current shows (West End, Broadway, Germany and Oz) I) two front of house managers I know J) various contacts I know in New York K) Theatre angels and investors I know. L) friends in London/New York who know the composers directly (who would have an idea where their shows are going). M) Techy mates N) other producers I know who tell me about rights and what has been taken off the amateur circuit O) BAFTA hanging out there you get to hear everything about the world of TV film and theatre and investment P) the music world from Empire to Sony Q) people I know who work from concierge for the top 5 major London hotels.. (ok you get the point). So no... I’m not “making it all up” - and I wanted to share the information with people I believed would want to hear the lastest rumours and happenings in the theatre world that we are very passionate about. You don’t know who the hell I am, what job I have, or the contacts I have or the amount of people I know. SO YOU STOP IT.... |
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Post by ali973 on Sept 1, 2018 7:50:45 GMT
You need help.
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Post by musicalmarge on Sept 1, 2018 7:51:31 GMT
Because I know lots of people and wanted to share what I’ve heard? The prove my sources? |
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Post by Stephen on Sept 1, 2018 7:51:34 GMT
One day, people will realize that musicalmarge is making it ALL up. Stop it, dear. Just stop it. Excuse me, I am totally not! I wouldn’t put nonsense on here. My information came from A) Cameron himself B) a box office manager who saw Bette at the theatre C) a friend who works for ATG D) a friend who works at Claridges where Bette was staying E) agent friends who know what castings are coming up F) a producer mate from Stage Ents G) three stage door manager friends H) actors in current shows I) two front of house managers I know J) various contacts I know in New York K) Theatre angels and investors I know. L) friends in London/New York who know the composers directly (who would have an idea where there shows are going). M) Techy mates N) other producers I know who tell me about rights and what has been taken off the amateur circuit and so on. So no... I’m not “making it all up” - and I wanted to share the information with people I believed would want to hear the lastest rumours and happenings in the theatre world that we are very passionate about. You don’t know who the hell I am, or the contacts I have SO YOU STOP IT.... So are they rumours or happenings? Does Cameron Mackintosh often reveal solid information about shows to people that would then post it online? I find it surprising. Then again I don't know how producers work. |
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