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Post by robertb213 on Feb 17, 2019 11:11:32 GMT
Rob Houchen's next project is announced next week, could HE be our Palladium Joseph? I think he'd be perfect. Don’t you think that this would be a massive waste of his vocal talent? I know that the chap has to eat but surely he’s due a crack at Raoul or even Evan Hansen if he has the acting chops...but not Joseph. I agree it would be a waste of his talents. He's definitely not up for Evan though sadly, he said at the MT Fest last night. He did however say that he'd love to go back to Les Mis as one of the older characters one day. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 11:29:50 GMT
I agree it would be a waste of his talents. He's definitely not up for Evan though sadly, he said at the MT Fest last night. He did however say that he'd love to go back to Les Mis as one of the older characters one day.
Enjolras in the Gielgud concert? Not sure how much older Enjolras is than Marius, but it's certainly not uncommon for an ex-Marius to return as Enjolras. |
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Post by indis on Feb 17, 2019 11:33:49 GMT
well, Rob would have been the reason to be flying over to see Evan Hansen for me, sad  maybe i will see the show if it runs long enough per chance if i am already over there one day (why does that again sound like something for the unpopular opinion thread?)  oops |
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 17, 2019 12:01:00 GMT
I agree it would be a waste of his talents. He's definitely not up for Evan though sadly, he said at the MT Fest last night. He did however say that he'd love to go back to Les Mis as one of the older characters one day.
Enjolras in the Gielgud concert? Not sure how much older Enjolras is than Marius, but it's certainly not uncommon for an ex-Marius to return as Enjolras. Yeah maybe. He said he wants to play JVJ one day (he sang Bring Him Home last night which was stunning). He's announcing 'something' this week so I guess we'll find out! |
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Post by danb on Feb 17, 2019 12:03:31 GMT
Is Marius cast in the LM concert yet?
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Post by sparky5000 on Feb 17, 2019 15:40:01 GMT
Is Marius cast in the LM concert yet? Is Nick Jonas free? 😜 |
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Post by indis on Feb 17, 2019 15:41:09 GMT
maybe he does Marius again, would be great
cannot see him as Enjolras tbh
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 16:49:28 GMT
Is Marius cast in the LM concert yet? Not yet. Only Valjean, Javert, Fantine and the Thenardiers. |
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Post by danb on Feb 17, 2019 17:31:19 GMT
Is Marius cast in the LM concert yet? Not yet. Only Valjean, Javert, Fantine and the Thenardiers. Fingers crossed then for either M or E. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 17, 2019 19:01:47 GMT
Don’t you think that this would be a massive waste of his vocal talent? I know that the chap has to eat but surely he’s due a crack at Raoul or even Evan Hansen if he has the acting chops...but not Joseph. Maybe a waste vocally but surely playing the lead role in a major revival of a very well known show would be great for his public profile. I can't imagine that at present he is known outside musical theatre circles but whoever plays Joseph is going to get a fair amount of publicity. Returning to Les Mis wouldn't have the same effect given that the publicity for that is surely going to be all about Alfie Boe, Michael Ball & Matt Lucas. (Although I imagine that Joseph is more likely to go to someone who already has a significant public profile, given that's how the role is usually cast.) |
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Post by raiseitup on Feb 18, 2019 9:19:20 GMT
Rob is in The Light in the Piazza at the Southbank, so he's not our Joseph or in LM
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Post by danb on Feb 18, 2019 9:33:10 GMT
Rob is in The Light in the Piazza at the Southbank, so he's not our Joseph or in LM That’s more like it. |
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Post by sophie92 on Feb 18, 2019 11:07:47 GMT
Rob is in The Light in the Piazza at the Southbank, so he's not our Joseph or in LM Would The Light in the Piazza prevent him from doing Les Mis though? It’s only on for 20 performances so finishes early July. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 15:07:49 GMT
Fra Fee is finishing early with The Ferryman in New York (running till July). Interesting...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 15:40:27 GMT
Fra Fee is finishing early with The Ferryman in New York (running till July). Interesting... Most of the transfer cast are leaving in the next few weeks. |
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Post by iamamazing on Feb 22, 2019 8:54:18 GMT
Anyone know when a new legally blonde tour is ment to start gutted I missed the last one as I have been playing the soundtrack a lot lately.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2019 19:38:01 GMT
Whatsonstage tweeted they have something exciting to announce at 10am tomorrow but have since deleted it (managed to grab a screenshot).
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 28, 2019 19:50:18 GMT
Whatsonstage tweeted they have something exciting to announce at 10am tomorrow but have since deleted it (managed to grab a screenshot). I think this is another concert announcement rather than a show. |
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Post by sparky5000 on Mar 3, 2019 9:48:15 GMT
Whatsonstage tweeted they have something exciting to announce at 10am tomorrow but have since deleted it (managed to grab a screenshot). I think this is another concert announcement rather than a show. I was thinking that it was the news Jeremy Jordan was doing some more dates at Cadogan Hall this year, but maybe that’s just because I read it on Whatsonstage lol! |
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Post by Mark on Mar 3, 2019 10:45:20 GMT
Any thoughts on a venue for Pretty Woman when it arrives in 2020?
Depending on how Waitress does in terms of sales, I could see it taking the Adelphi. Other possible venues I guess would be the Savoy/Piccadilly, or at a stretch the Shaftesbury depending on & Juliet.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2019 16:11:18 GMT
Any thoughts on a venue for Pretty Woman when it arrives in 2020? Depending on how Waitress does in terms of sales, I could see it taking the Adelphi. Other possible venues I guess would be the Savoy/Piccadilly, or at a stretch the Shaftesbury depending on & Juliet. Pretty Woman have been wanting the Adelphi since it started on Broadway. So it may well hold out to see how Waitress does first. Adelphi is the theatre I imagine it in. |
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Post by raider80 on Mar 3, 2019 17:54:31 GMT
Any thoughts on a venue for Pretty Woman when it arrives in 2020? Depending on how Waitress does in terms of sales, I could see it taking the Adelphi. Other possible venues I guess would be the Savoy/Piccadilly, or at a stretch the Shaftesbury depending on & Juliet. Pretty Woman have been wanting the Adelphi since it started on Broadway. So it may well hold out to see how Waitress does first. Adelphi is the theatre I imagine it in. Isn’t Groundhog Day also wanting the Adelphi as well? I bet Pretty Woman will probably beat Groundhog Day to the theatre because you know, Pretty Woman has made money. |
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Post by ali973 on Mar 14, 2019 17:59:08 GMT
Did anyone talk about Beaches? They just did a workshop (again) in London directed by Lonny Price. He said that it'll open either this year or next in London.
And though this is not aimed for London, I came to find out that there is a Black Swan musical adaptation. Music by Dave Malloy (of Great Comet) and directed by Rachel Chavkin. Still well into development.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2019 21:04:29 GMT
Black Swan musical adaptation. Music by Dave Malloy (of Great Comet) and directed by Rachel Chavkin Oh S*IT. 4 swans per role, 1 black, 1 white, 1 Asian, 1 trans for each one. Plus disco and classical dance breaks. All saints preserve us. Don’t forget the ticker tape drop in the first 30 seconds. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 14, 2019 21:37:13 GMT
Has Pretty Woman confirmed it is definitely coming over? A lot of speculation this is going to elbow Waitress out, is that show selling badly?
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