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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 17:15:18 GMT
The Daily Mail said that the producers are looking for star names for all the main parts
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 5, 2016 20:54:15 GMT
It's an open run. Well, at those prices it will be a very limited run! They are trying to cast names and I'd fully expect Zeta Jones to be a strong possibility . She'd get punters in and her career is hardly that hot in Hollywood. I think this is a limited run but I'm not 100% sure! As for Poppins, I think that's still got a chance of transferring possibly, from what I've heard, but there's no definite answer so it might not
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 20:58:41 GMT
I always thought they missed a trick not casting CZJ in Sunset Boulevard. If I was her advisor (and I'm probably not) I'd suggest sacking this off. No Norma, no saving ur tits when it's being compped to buggery
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 21:52:57 GMT
It's an open run. Well, at those prices it will be a very limited run! They are trying to cast names and I'd fully expect Zeta Jones to be a strong possibility . She'd get punters in and her career is hardly that hot in Hollywood. I think this is a limited run but I'm not 100% sure! As for Poppins, I think that's still got a chance of transferring possibly, from what I've heard, but there's no definite answer so it might not I read in Baz's newspaper column that they apparently asked Zeta Jones to appear but she said no
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 5, 2016 22:33:44 GMT
We want something new at the Drury Lane. I live in N.Y.C and love new shows but with all these New York shows playing I don't want to travel over to see the same stuff I can see here.Granted they are hits.Where have all the talented composers gone...all to grave yards one by one.
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 5, 2016 22:43:02 GMT
Hearing Zeta Jones mentioned made me lsugh. That was a good one. I find no reason to explain.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 22:45:23 GMT
We want something new at the Drury Lane. I live in N.Y.C and love new shows but with all these New York shows playing I don't want to travel over to see the same stuff I can see here.Granted they are hits.Where have all the talented composers gone...all to grave yards one by one. If I lived in NYC I'd never come over here to see musicals to be honest. 95% of the quality musicals are ones from America. We surely must have the talent so I'm unsure as to where the originality has gone.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Aug 5, 2016 22:47:12 GMT
95% of the quality musicals are ones from America. And a lot of the crap ones also originated in the USA - eg Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 5, 2016 22:55:23 GMT
Erm Chitty opened here before anywhere else..no? 95% of the quality musicals are ones from America. And a lot of the crap ones also originated in the USA - eg Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Aug 5, 2016 23:00:03 GMT
Erm Chitty opened here before anywhere else..no? I know that Jeremy Sams crafted the stage show but it's based on an American movie musical isn't it? I'm still reeling from having sat through it yesterday, and the Sherman Brothers were very convincing as Americans ignorant of this side of the Atlantic, so I apologise if they are actually British, and feel very sorry for their acquaintances.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 23:03:12 GMT
95% of the quality musicals are ones from America. And a lot of the crap ones also originated in the USA - eg Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Yep true, we have a dearth of original musicals of any quality coming from London. I'd rather have more crap ones if it meant we got a couple of good ones a year too though!
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Post by CG on the loose on Aug 5, 2016 23:41:59 GMT
Erm Chitty opened here before anywhere else..no? I know that Jeremy Sams crafted the stage show but it's based on an American movie musical isn't it? I'm still reeling from having sat through it yesterday, and the Sherman Brothers were very convincing as Americans ignorant of this side of the Atlantic, so I apologise if they are actually British, and feel very sorry for their acquaintances. British musical film... script by Roald Dahl and Ken Hughes, but the Sherman brothers are indeed American.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 7:12:51 GMT
The Daily Mail said that the producers are looking for star names for all the main parts Well I read recently that Martine McCutcheon was recording some new music. I'll leave that one with you all . . .
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2016 7:33:56 GMT
That's why it's good at ATG touring venues, their top price seats for big musicals touring are around £45/£50. Nope. In Manchester Billy Elliott is £65. Mary Poppins was about the same. I'm pretty sure Wicked was in the £70 ballpark.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Aug 6, 2016 7:47:25 GMT
That's why it's good at ATG touring venues, their top price seats for big musicals touring are around £45/£50. Nope. In Manchester Billy Elliott is £65. Mary Poppins was about the same. I'm pretty sure Wicked was in the £70 ballpark. They are in a different category really though. The majority of musicals at ATG venues come in between £40 to £50 top price, plus the half price opening night for most with an ATG card. I'm sure George wasn't referring to those shows when he made his comment, more like the hundreds of other musical shows touring.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2016 8:28:14 GMT
Nope. In Manchester Billy Elliott is £65. Mary Poppins was about the same. I'm pretty sure Wicked was in the £70 ballpark. They are in a different category really though. The majority of musicals at ATG venues come in between £40 to £50 top price, plus the half price opening night for most with an ATG card. I'm sure George wasn't referring to those shows when he made his comment, more like the hundreds of other musical shows touring. Oh, you mean like Sister Act at £68.40 and Dirty Dancing at £65?
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Post by ali973 on Aug 6, 2016 8:54:02 GMT
Meh. Boring. But I haven't seen it and don't know much about it, so as long as they day-seat, I might check it out just for my own Broadway-classics education. I saw a clip of the Tony Awards performance (in 2001) and it basically said nothing but that there's a lot of tapping. Which I found boring.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 8:55:59 GMT
Meh. Boring. But I haven't seen it and don't know much about it, so as long as they day-seat, I might check it out just for my own Broadway-classics education. I saw a clip of the Tony Awards performance (in 2001) and it basically said nothing but that there's a lot of tapping. Which I found boring. Prob best not to waste ur money
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 9:15:37 GMT
They are in a different category really though. The majority of musicals at ATG venues come in between £40 to £50 top price, plus the half price opening night for most with an ATG card. I'm sure George wasn't referring to those shows when he made his comment, more like the hundreds of other musical shows touring. Oh, you mean like Sister Act at £68.40 and Dirty Dancing at £65? In Wimbledon, it certainly isn't that expensive. I saw Annie and Hairspray last year and both tickets were about £49.50 and they were for top price seats in the stalls. Sister Act isn't that expensive either but we don't get shows like Wicked, Mary Poppins etc.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Aug 6, 2016 10:47:53 GMT
They are in a different category really though. The majority of musicals at ATG venues come in between £40 to £50 top price, plus the half price opening night for most with an ATG card. I'm sure George wasn't referring to those shows when he made his comment, more like the hundreds of other musical shows touring. Oh, you mean like Sister Act at £68.40 and Dirty Dancing at £65? How much for Sister Act?! My two tickets totalled about £45 and that's with my half price opening night. I don't count premium prices as they are stupid anyway. Admittedly DD didn't have good discounts, but I have no real desire to see that show anyway so they can charge £90 and it wouldn't affect me. If shows are charging you £68 top non premium I recommend moving to Bristol, we have a load of great cheap theatre ;p
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 11:21:30 GMT
In Wimbledon, it certainly isn't that expensive. I always sit in the outermost front stalls at Wimbledon - second price, never had the "restricted view" they claim. Plus the seat I pick has nothing in front either, and is close to the exit doors. And for cash, I may even tell the gents where the "secret" loos are and how to get to them from both foyer and stalls... I don't think weeing in a bottle is THAT secret
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Aug 6, 2016 11:42:44 GMT
I always sit in the outermost front stalls at Wimbledon - second price, never had the "restricted view" they claim. Plus the seat I pick has nothing in front either, and is close to the exit doors. And for cash, I may even tell the gents where the "secret" loos are and how to get to them from both foyer and stalls... I don't think weeing in a bottle is THAT secret The handy 'programme over groin technique'. No one suspects a thing. Back on topic, I know nothing of this show, but dayseats or epic discounts will be my friend getting in if I am to part with cash for it.
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Post by Jon on Aug 6, 2016 12:06:19 GMT
You can't compare tours to West End shows as the running costs are likely lower. I get that ticket prices are expensive especially on the top end but its commercial theatre and these productions aren't cheap to run so ticket prices are set to try and at least recoup if not make a profit
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Post by mallardo on Aug 6, 2016 13:56:03 GMT
Meh. Boring. But I haven't seen it and don't know much about it, so as long as they day-seat, I might check it out just for my own Broadway-classics education. I saw a clip of the Tony Awards performance (in 2001) and it basically said nothing but that there's a lot of tapping. Which I found boring.
Well, if you don't like tap dancing this is not the show for you but, personally, I love every minute of it. The opening number when the overture segues into all those dancing feet gives me chills every time. Really, if you haven't seen it, you owe it to yourself to do so.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2016 16:10:32 GMT
Oh, you mean like Sister Act at £68.40 and Dirty Dancing at £65? How much for Sister Act?! My two tickets totalled about £45 and that's with my half price opening night. I don't count premium prices as they are stupid anyway. Admittedly DD didn't have good discounts, but I have no real desire to see that show anyway so they can charge £90 and it wouldn't affect me. If shows are charging you £68 top non premium I recommend moving to Bristol, we have a load of great cheap theatre ;p I kid you not. £68.40 plus £4 booking fee. ATG card members get a fiver off... Big deal. That's premium seats but not the ones with a glass of warm plonk and a bag of twiglets, it's just for the seat itself. I was more shocked at Dirty Dancing to be honest. Anyhow, to George's point it is no longer £50 max for a top price seat in the regions.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2016 16:11:29 GMT
Meh. Boring. But I haven't seen it and don't know much about it, so as long as they day-seat, I might check it out just for my own Broadway-classics education. I saw a clip of the Tony Awards performance (in 2001) and it basically said nothing but that there's a lot of tapping. Which I found boring.
Well, if you don't like tap dancing this is not the show for you but, personally, I love every minute of it. The opening number when the overture segues into all those dancing feet gives me chills every time. Really, if you haven't seen it, you owe it to yourself to do so.
I guess they stole that idea from the Rat Dance in Shrek, yeh?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 16:52:39 GMT
well I am really looking forward to this as love classic musicals and dancing a, esspecilay tap. I think this will be a wonderful show that will just put a smile on your faces and a show like this is what the west end needs.
Also do not want to be controversial but there is nothing's like classic songs. Modern musicals songs will never be as good as classics 40-60s songs with witty rhymes and great music. Don't get me wrong some newer musicals have excellent scores but nothing compares to the originals.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2016 18:07:15 GMT
In the spirit of the show I am ready to step in if any of the leads are off.
I am learning how to tap but it's harder than I thought. I keep falling into the sink.
I will not be defeated.
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Post by crabtree on Aug 6, 2016 18:24:46 GMT
for all it's razzamatazz, is this likely to set the West End on fire......I read that they thought the original Broadway production was too black and white, and this will be technicolor. Crikey, I thought that production was gaudy, with a lot of pink backstage brickwork as I remember. I guess this could be exciting if a director took it on and gave it some real angle and depth, but I suspect this will be out and out showbiz judging from the last revival, of which this seems to be born.
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Post by notmymuse on Aug 6, 2016 18:38:29 GMT
How much for Sister Act?! My two tickets totalled about £45 and that's with my half price opening night. I don't count premium prices as they are stupid anyway. Admittedly DD didn't have good discounts, but I have no real desire to see that show anyway so they can charge £90 and it wouldn't affect me. If shows are charging you £68 top non premium I recommend moving to Bristol, we have a load of great cheap theatre ;p I kid you not. £68.40 plus £4 booking fee. ATG card members get a fiver off... Big deal. That's premium seats but not the ones with a glass of warm plonk and a bag of twiglets, it's just for the seat itself. I was more shocked at Dirty Dancing to be honest. Anyhow, to George's point it is no longer £50 max for a top price seat in the regions. Same if not more in Birmingham Burley Bear. I paid less to see Sister Act in the west end than it is on tour. Prices are fast harmonising. Wolverhampton similar. Curve usually cheaper by a bit. Sister Act sold really well, even at these prices. Producers will charge what they can get I guess...
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