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Post by musicalmarge on Aug 27, 2018 3:51:58 GMT
Cilla is a good bet I would say. I really liked it on tour and Bill wants it in the West End.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 9:20:30 GMT
and Bill wants it in the West End. ooh matron |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 10:35:02 GMT
What about Disney refurbishes a theatre and buys it. It worked for a certain city in America
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 10:35:30 GMT
Is Summer too old for MFL
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Post by theatreboy1 on Aug 27, 2018 10:43:07 GMT
9 to 5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 10:52:30 GMT
Seconded; 9 to 5 at the Savoy with an MT performer from last year’s Love Island as Judy. As ridiculous as it sounds, they hope to bring it in after Dreamgirls as a filler |
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Post by firefingers on Aug 27, 2018 12:03:37 GMT
Seconded; 9 to 5 at the Savoy with an MT performer from last year’s Love Island as Judy. As ridiculous as it sounds, they hope to bring it in after Dreamgirls as a filler Yes I've heard the love islander doing 9-5 in town rumour too. Judy is not an easy sing, if she can't do it justice it will wreck the show. |
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 27, 2018 12:10:29 GMT
Seconded; 9 to 5 at the Savoy with an MT performer from last year’s Love Island as Judy. As ridiculous as it sounds, they hope to bring it in after Dreamgirls as a filler Yes I've heard the love islander doing 9-5 in town rumour too. Judy is not an easy sing, if she can't do it justice it will wreck the show. Oh dear... Someone page Sonia Friedman |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2018 12:39:41 GMT
Seconded; 9 to 5 at the Savoy with an MT performer from last year’s Love Island as Judy. As ridiculous as it sounds, they hope to bring it in after Dreamgirls as a filler Yes I've heard the love islander doing 9-5 in town rumour too. Judy is not an easy sing, if she can't do it justice it will wreck the show. Apparently she can actually sing it as she’s MT-trained. We shall find out |
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Post by ali973 on Aug 29, 2018 6:08:42 GMT
Anyone got anything about Something Rotten or Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 coming to the West End? I'm praying! I feel that Something Rotten didn't generate that much buzz. It's also been gone from Broadway for such a long time, that it doesn't seem to be so relevant or strong especially considering the strong contenders for West End at the moment. Come From Away was on such fast track to get in, and it did, and Waitress is finally in. I think the next one will be Dear Evan Hansen. As for Comet, I believe its first overseas premier happened just now (in Brazil). Not sure if the Japan production opened or not. It's s shame it is not getting much traction..it's such a beautiful and inventive show. I'ms surprised there isn't any talk of a Once On This Island transfer with its Tony win and success. It's such a brilliant little production (of a sort of crap story that happens to have a great score). |
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Post by iamamazing on Aug 29, 2018 7:28:49 GMT
Anyone got anything about Something Rotten or Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 coming to the West End? I'm praying! I feel that Something Rotten didn't generate that much buzz. It's also been gone from Broadway for such a long time, that it doesn't seem to be so relevant or strong especially considering the strong contenders for West End at the moment. Come From Away was on such fast track to get in, and it did, and Waitress is finally in. I think the next one will be Dear Evan Hansen. As for Comet, I believe its first overseas premier happened just now (in Brazil). Not sure if the Japan production opened or not. It's s shame it is not getting much traction..it's such a beautiful and inventive show. I'ms surprised there isn't any talk of a Once On This Island transfer with its Tony win and success. It's such a brilliant little production (of a sort of crap story that happens to have a great score). I think dear even Hansen will be the next one as well as it’s rumoured for the savoy. Then hello dolly if they want it open in March. I’m shocked Anastasia hasn’t been announced yet Shaftesbury probably for this one. Would love for once on this island to come over as well 😊 |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2018 8:26:19 GMT
I thought that Comet was due to open in Japan in January? I know that news has been thin on the ground for that for a long while now, but I suppose it’s still possible, as the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre has a huge gap in its calendar for most of January still.
I’d like to think it’s still happening (fingers crossed) but it’s rare we get large numbers of Broadway transfers in the same year. Is the Marble Arch theatre still up after Five Guys?
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Post by Stasia on Aug 29, 2018 9:19:23 GMT
Sorry, that article seems questionable or rather, typical producers' warble.
" starting with Spain and Germany, followed by Holland, Korea, and Japan."
Spain, Germany and Holland are all Stage Entertainment, who are co-producers. As they also own theatres in France, Italy and Moscow (now THAT would be interesting), they are probably aiming to take it there. They are the McDonalds of continental European musical theatre.
Korea and Japan, no offense, are crazy for schmaltzy historical European shows, they gobble up the Eurotrash from Vienna, adore Frank Wildhorn, etc.
So while both areas are valid targets, it doesn't spell massive demand worldwide and whether the show will be a success anywhere remains to be seen. London with its vast choice of shows and more sophisticated theatre-going audience will definitely be a much harder nut to crack. Still, thanks for linking the article, means I can now lean back and wait for the Dutch production to arrive which will cost half as much as the German one and gets me a weekend on the beach in the bargain.
Stage Russia never owned a theatre, just rented. And they lost both 2 of their theatre buildings - both to their competitors. We are currently going through the theatrical rivalry of the century: last year SE Global dismissed the Head of SE Russia, the guy who is respectfully considered to be one of the founding fathers of the musical genre in Russia (and the one who came up with the idea of turning Anastasia cartoon into a musical and organised the first read-throughs). This guy opened his own theatre company and rented the building SE Russia has been "living" in for almost 15 years! So SE is currently homeless in Russia, they promise to return next year but chances are weak. |
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Post by No. on Aug 29, 2018 10:46:35 GMT
Piccadilly is officially free from 27th October
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Post by Jon on Aug 29, 2018 10:54:25 GMT
I imagine we’ll probably get filler for the Piccadilly for the Christmas period until January or February then a new show in March or April
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Post by viserys on Aug 29, 2018 11:02:15 GMT
Stage Russia never owned a theatre, just rented. And they lost both 2 of their theatre buildings - both to their competitors. We are currently going through the theatrical rivalry of the century: last year SE Global dismissed the Head of SE Russia, the guy who is respectfully considered to be one of the founding fathers of the musical genre in Russia (and the one who came up with the idea of turning Anastasia cartoon into a musical and organised the first read-throughs). This guy opened his own theatre company and rented the building SE Russia has been "living" in for almost 15 years! So SE is currently homeless in Russia, they promise to return next year but chances are weak. Interesting! Actually something similar happened here when SE dismissed the Head of SE Germany, who went on to found his own company "mehr!" then. He didn't oust SE from their buildings, but he will sure create trouble in their own backyard (Hamburg) when he opens Harry Potter there next year. |
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Post by viserys on Aug 29, 2018 11:03:56 GMT
I imagine we’ll probably get filler for the Piccadilly for the Christmas period until January or February then a new show in March or April That's what I'm thinking, too. Although I wonder about the wisdom of opening -another- big show in March or April along with Come From Away and Waitress - won't they cannibalize each other? There isn't much opening in late autumn, so if someone brought a new bigger show in now, they'd be ahead of the rest. |
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Post by Jon on Aug 29, 2018 11:06:55 GMT
I imagine we’ll probably get filler for the Piccadilly for the Christmas period until January or February then a new show in March or April That's what I'm thinking, too. Although I wonder about the wisdom of opening -another- big show in March or April along with Come From Away and Waitress - won't they cannibalize each other? There isn't much opening in late autumn, so if someone brought a new bigger show in now, they'd be ahead of the rest. It’s a bit tight for time to bring in a transfer from Broadway, I wouldn’t be shocked if Dusty goes into the the Piccadilly from November |
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Post by david on Aug 29, 2018 11:10:23 GMT
Maybe Dusty the Musical might make an early appearance now that the the theatre is free in the autumn?
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Post by Mark on Aug 29, 2018 11:44:37 GMT
I wish they'd just bring Muriel's Wedding straight over.
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Post by westended on Aug 29, 2018 11:46:06 GMT
Will Zizi Strallen go back to the NT for Follies then?
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Post by daniel on Aug 29, 2018 13:05:34 GMT
Will Zizi Strallen go back to the NT for Follies then? or perhaps Poppins if that rumour turns out to be true? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2018 15:55:48 GMT
Almost tempted to make a separate thread for this, but having seen the extremely successful run at the Fringe and resulting online feedback, I'd say its very likely we'll see BOP & National Theatre of Scotland's My Left/Right Foot transfer to London for a duration soon.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 29, 2018 15:55:50 GMT
This year certainly hasn't been dull, with 5 high profile closures, with Chicago, Dreamgirls, Kinky Boots, Young Frankenstein and now Strictly Ballroom, which was the worst show of the 5.
On a brighter note Come From Away and Waitress are signed on to play the West End, the Savoy and Piccadilly are free and waiting there next show, hope something decent goes in, maybe Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls and Anastasia are all rumoured to come over.
Could it be that the Prince Edward and Shaftsbury will become free soon, as both shows have slowed down. A poster who works in the industry also said that Thriller is starting to lose money, so the Lyric could be available also.
I wonder if An Officer and a Gentleman will go in the Piccadilly as a filler and in the long term we may have barricades at the Piccadilly with Les Miserable being a possible next tenant?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2018 16:05:30 GMT
This year certainly hasn't been dull, with 5 high profile closures, with Chicago, Dreamgirls, Kinky Boots, Young Frankenstein and now Strictly Ballroom, which was the worst show of the 5. On a brighter note Come From Away and Waitress are signed on to play the West End, the Savoy and Piccadilly are free and waiting there next show, hope something decent goes in, maybe Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls and Anastasia are all rumoured to come over. Could it be that the Prince Edward and Shaftsbury will become free soon, as both shows have slowed down. A poster who works in the industry also said that Thriller is starting to lose money, so the Lyric could be available also. I wonder if An Officer and a Gentleman will go in the Piccadilly as a filler and in the long term we may have barricades at the Piccadilly with Les Miserable being a possible next tenant? Motown has confirmed closure in April, so you can include that and 42nd Street in your list. |
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