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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 9:53:57 GMT
Slightly ashamed to say having seen that video, I'm now interested.
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Post by sparky5000 on Mar 19, 2019 11:39:14 GMT
I feel that this show could go either way, and be Six level awesomeness or a car crash mess! 😆
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Post by anthem on Mar 19, 2019 22:45:02 GMT
I like the trailer; the show has a great cast. I’m expecting good things.
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Post by nash16 on Mar 20, 2019 0:12:34 GMT
Ooooooo look at the cute lil trailer! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 7:45:59 GMT
Am always really really excited when new work is announced in musical theatre as it is more often than not about creative people trying out fresh ideas.Agreed,it could be a smash or alternatively a complete mess,but let’s give it a chance and see what happens.Musical theatre needs new blood coming through all the time to freshen things up.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 20, 2019 8:06:39 GMT
I wonder if there’s a bit of ‘why isn’t it opening in London’ sniffiness around this too?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 8:28:36 GMT
I wonder if there’s a bit of ‘why isn’t it opening in London’ sniffiness around this too? What makes you say that? Bat did alright with its Manchester try out. I wonder if Manchester is the Boston to West End's Broadway. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 20, 2019 8:43:35 GMT
Bat did great but from memory there was quite a lot of “it’s going to be dreadful” conversation. I was probably one of them saying it! 😆
I just wonder if stuff that opens outside London or originates from outside London is automatically assumed to be inferior until proven otherwise.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 20, 2019 8:49:41 GMT
Bat did great but from memory there was quite a lot of “it’s going to be dreadful” conversation. I was probably one of them saying it! 😆 I just wonder if stuff that opens outside London or originates from outside London is automatically assumed to be inferior until proven otherwise. I've never thought that. To me it makes great sense to test ideas out on the road |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 10:00:43 GMT
For me, it's nothing to do with where it opens, it just because the whole thing sounds naff (obviously I'm not the shows's target audience, I still use the word naff!)
On paper it's as bad as Club Tropicana. A terrible sounding story with pop songs shoehorned in to it, with a forced get up and dance finale.
I don't get why people who didn't go to Club Tropicana suddenly want to go to this. it's the same jukebox musical with an obviously bigger budget.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 10:18:18 GMT
For me, it's nothing to do with where it opens, it just because the whole thing sounds naff (obviously I'm not the shows's target audience, I still use the word naff!) On paper it's as bad as Club Tropicana. A terrible sounding story with pop songs shoehorned in to it, with a forced get up and dance finale. I don't get why people who didn't go to Club Tropicana suddenly want to go to this. it's the same jukebox musical with an obviously bigger budget. Different era of songs. 80s v 90s. Therefore a different target audience. Different marketing strategy. Jumping on the medieval period appeal, Six-style. There's also the fact Romeo & Juliet has been ingrained in the students of many generations as it was taught at school, so its familiarity helps drive it. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 11:23:36 GMT
Bat did great but from memory there was quite a lot of “it’s going to be dreadful” conversation. I was probably one of them saying it! 😆 I just wonder if stuff that opens outside London or originates from outside London is automatically assumed to be inferior until proven otherwise. I've never thought that. To me it makes great sense to test ideas out on the road There have been quite a few shows where I've thought they should really have tried it out somewhere else before splashing out with a West End budget. |
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Post by sparky5000 on Mar 21, 2019 9:22:00 GMT
I wonder if the show opening in London around the same time as both Mary Poppins and Dear Even Hansen will be a help or a hindrance, with those 2 shows having so much buzz already. It could take & Juliet with it, or I guess it could kinda get lost amidst the hype of those 2 shows.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 9:30:03 GMT
I think Mary Poppins is a different target audience to that of &Juliet, families and pensions v millennials. Dear Evan Hansen rides a closer line and there maybe some crossover of audience in that instance, but I think DEH tickets will be harder to come by and as a result &Juliet may even benefit from this.
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Post by danb on Mar 21, 2019 9:56:23 GMT
Bat did great but from memory there was quite a lot of “it’s going to be dreadful” conversation. I was probably one of them saying it! 😆 I just wonder if stuff that opens outside London or originates from outside London is automatically assumed to be inferior until proven otherwise. I was fully expecting a carcrash (well nearly 🏍) but by making the music and the voices the most important part and keeping it straight faced they avoided it. |
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Post by nash16 on Mar 21, 2019 23:54:50 GMT
I wonder if the show opening in London around the same time as both Mary Poppins and Dear Even Hansen will be a help or a hindrance, with those 2 shows having so much buzz already. It could take & Juliet with it, or I guess it could kinda get lost amidst the hype of those 2 shows. It WILL kinda get lost cause it's on at the Shaftesbury. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 22, 2019 7:26:18 GMT
Is the Shaftesbury still cursed? I read on Mail online that Hairspray* sorted it all out!
*the musical not the product
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 22, 2019 7:44:06 GMT
Well Motown was technically a hit (lord knows why).
I just don’t know who this show is meant to appeal to. It seems like a classic Shaftesbury flop to me.
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Post by iamamazing on Mar 22, 2019 8:56:14 GMT
I’m looking at a Matt for November 20th and there doesn’t seem to be one. Same for Mary poppins is that there press night or something thanks guys 😊
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Post by Rukaya on Mar 22, 2019 9:07:10 GMT
I’m looking at a Matt for November 20th and there doesn’t seem to be one. Same for Mary poppins is that there press night or something thanks guys 😊 Looks like Juliet press night and Poppins are doing Thursday matinees |
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Post by stagey on Mar 22, 2019 10:44:15 GMT
I’m very exciting to see this. Debating whether to book it in advance now or wait for the inevitable offers, dayseats etc
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Mar 22, 2019 12:13:53 GMT
When new musicals opens outside of London the total cost of a matinee seat plus travel by public transport (always booked in advance) is usually less than just the ticket price in the West End. The front row is also much easier to get.
That's certainly the case with & Juliet ( Manchester) and On Your Feet (Leicester) and it was for Bat Out Of Hell.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 22, 2019 13:44:28 GMT
I’m very exciting to see this. Debating whether to book it in advance now or wait for the inevitable offers, dayseats etc I don't think you'd have any difficulty getting seats for this even on the day. Tickets in London are normally not that competitive unless we are talking about a Hamilton, a Harry Potter or Dear Evan Hansen. |
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Post by danb on Mar 22, 2019 15:00:10 GMT
Is the Shaftesbury still considered to be cursed? ‘Hairspray’ started a resurgence, ‘Memphis’ did ok and I never saw ‘Motown’ discount that heavily? It really isn’t that off the beaten track.
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Post by squidward on Mar 22, 2019 21:22:05 GMT
Just like buses, you wait for one musical featuring the music of Britney Spears to turn up (well somebody must have) and then two arrive.
Headed to Chicago in October as a replacement for the cancelled and unfortunately titled Michael Jackson bio-musical 'Don't Stop 'Til you Get Enough' is the Britney musical 'Once Upon a One More Time'.
Apparently the next stop after Chicago is Broadway.
Surely it's only a matter of time before 'When Will I Be Famous? - The Bros Musical' is announced.
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