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Post by happytobehere on Jan 25, 2019 6:41:56 GMT
I’ll definitely get a ticket. I’ve been dying to see more new originals on the West End, rather than the swell of transfers; if I don’t support this show then i’m a hypocrite! Plus Max Martin has so many hits so there’s no way the show won’t at least have some great music.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 6:43:32 GMT
Blimey, 4 pages on this in 7 hours!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 25, 2019 6:51:25 GMT
I like the idea of the show, i like Max Martin, i like Miriam, i like the creative team.....but this feels like an Other Palace show? Or a Southwark Playhouse show? Or at least small west end show? Initially at least. Going straight into a big west end theatre? Seems a bit odd.
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 25, 2019 7:40:34 GMT
I worked on The Far Pavilions. I've suffered enough. Give us the Goss! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 25, 2019 7:58:25 GMT
I worked on The Far Pavilions. I've suffered enough. Ahhh that’s why you’re such a misery..It’s all making sense now! Feel free to check out the Fiddler thread btw... |
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Post by richey on Jan 25, 2019 8:33:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 9:36:49 GMT
The more I read about this, the less it sounds like my thing, but I'll give it a chance. |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 25, 2019 9:39:58 GMT
In this sequel to Romeo & Juliet, Juliet gets over her supposed soul mate by running off to Paris with her best mates on a whirlwind trip of self-discovery.
Ermmmmm........say what now?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 9:42:19 GMT
A musical loosely based on Romeo and Juliet where the Juliet expy doesn't die... nah, it'll never work...  |
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 25, 2019 10:28:28 GMT
Never heard of her
Never heard of the composer
Never heard of the show
Difficult theatre to fill
Still crying over Memphis closing!
I love new work but these seems to be in the wrong space I’m afraid.
Give it a few months before Pretty Woman goes there.....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 10:31:24 GMT
Creative Team:
Music & Lyrics (Max Martin)
Book (David West Read)
Director (Luke Sheppard)
Choreography (Jennifer Weber)
Set Design (Soutra Gilmour)
Costume Designer (Paloma Young)
Lighting Designer (Howard Hudson)
Sound Designer (Gareth Owen)
Musical Director/Additional Arrangements/Orchestrations (Dominic Fallacaro)
Music Supervisor/Orchestrator/Music Arranger (Bill Sherman)
Producers (Max Martin/Tim Headington/Theresa Steele)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 10:31:57 GMT
I love her but this looks awful.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 10:38:29 GMT
The snippet of Miriam singing Baby One More Time is good, it's very dramatic beats, Alexandra Burke does Britney.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 25, 2019 10:39:57 GMT
Never heard of her Never heard of the composer Never heard of the show Difficult theatre to fill Still crying over Memphis closing! I love new work but these seems to be in the wrong space I’m afraid. Give it a few months before Pretty Woman goes there..... What a lovely beacon of sunshine and optimism about something before it's opened |
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 25, 2019 10:43:03 GMT
Never heard of her Never heard of the composer Never heard of the show Difficult theatre to fill Still crying over Memphis closing! I love new work but these seems to be in the wrong space I’m afraid. Give it a few months before Pretty Woman goes there..... What a lovely beacon of sunshine and optimism about something before it's opened It’s my opinion and factually correct I don’t know who they are. The theatre IS very difficult to fill - so yes it is in the wrong space. A 800 smaller theatre would be better. I’m all for being completely dumbfounded when I see it so it changes my mind - sadly reading the audition notices and hearing some of the music, I do (with many others) think it will have a short life in the West End, when other great shows have closed sadly early. Good luck to them all! |
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jan 25, 2019 11:20:02 GMT
The snippet of Miriam singing Baby One More Time is good, it's very dramatic beats, Alexandra Burke does Britney. The website has the full track - not entirely sold on it, but give me a themed cocktail at the interval and ill be dancing at the megamix i'm sure |
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Post by stuart on Jan 25, 2019 11:28:45 GMT
Plot/song predictions:
Juliet is actually a bit relieved when Romeo kills himself (One Less Problem without You by Ariana Grande)
Juliet goes on this trip to Paris with 3 friends (3 by Britney)
Juliet kisses a girl and likes it (I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry)
Juliet falls out with one of her friends (Bad Blood by Taylor Swift)
Juliet splits up with someone (We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together by Taylor Swift)
Juliet gets back together with said person (My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson)
Juliet realises she is still young with lots to learn (I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet a Woman by Britney)
There is a happy ending (Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake)
I might pass on tickets....
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Post by Boob on Jan 25, 2019 12:00:38 GMT
Are there any clues as to who’s producing this? Max Martin himself! Along with Tim Headington and Theresa Steele. Yeah, them. Love the track on the website as much as I love a Shaftesbury flop. When can I book?!? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 12:17:32 GMT
Are there any clues as to who’s producing this? Max Martin himself! Along with Tim Headington and Theresa Steele. Yeah, them. Love the track on the website as much as I love a Shaftesbury flop. When can I book?!? Sounds like a vanity project to me. I'm looking forward to it |
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Post by ali973 on Jan 25, 2019 12:55:14 GMT
Mariam's vocals sound great.
I was never anti-jukebox musicals, I actually think they could be fun and clever if done right, but I must say it is getting extremely overcrowded here. The ratio of original score vs jukebox musical is worrying me. This sounds like a major risk with the composer's name not being a household name (sure - the songs are famous and catchy but who quotes composers in the pop world?), and all three producers have little to no major credits and no West End production experience.
Most shows tend to open cold in London with no out of town tryout unless they've got a interesting and ambitious staging. Ghost and Bat Out Of Hell comes to mind. It might then be a big spectacle, which makes it even riskier.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Jan 25, 2019 12:55:39 GMT
This has FLOP written all over it
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 12:57:11 GMT
I really don't know if it is worth the risk with this one to be a huge spectacle. Thinking both Ghost and Bat on their West End shows, the former lasted about a year and a half, the latter lasted nine months in the West End. Taking quality aside, neither was entirely successful and didn't really make it worth the spectacle despite both shows looking great!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 25, 2019 13:05:49 GMT
Though I will say ...couldn't Max Martin just have written a original score?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2019 13:25:15 GMT
By the sounds of this tweet, it seems like it may be a sequel?
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Post by Seriously on Jan 25, 2019 13:35:05 GMT
I worked on The Far Pavilions. I've suffered enough. Ahhh that’s why you’re such a misery..It’s all making sense now! Feel free to check out the Fiddler thread btw... Yes, the burdens of actually being in the industry. Are you back in the Fiddler thread? I thought you'd promised no more gossip. I'll have a look. |
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