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Post by andrew on Dec 26, 2018 0:21:58 GMT
OMGay, what about Jessie J? She'd belt the whatsit out of 'Let It Go'! They'd have to extend the last "the cold never bothered me anyway" for a minimum of 10 seconds because of all the runs she would add. |
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Post by westended on Jan 7, 2019 11:26:45 GMT
Looks like this will be opening sometime in September 2020
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Post by iamamazing on Jan 7, 2019 19:09:47 GMT
I see Frozen on Broadway in 3 weeks I cannot Waite 🤗🤗🤗
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Post by westended on Jan 7, 2019 22:25:38 GMT
Looks like this will be opening sometime in September 2020 Yep, September/October. Obviously it depends if the refurb runs on time! |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 7, 2019 22:34:41 GMT
When I was on the Drury Lane tour last week, they were quoting 20 months, but yes, that depends on what they find. Though unlike the Victoria Palace, TRDL has been maintained and updated over the years.
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Post by Jon on Jan 7, 2019 23:41:33 GMT
When I was on the Drury Lane tour last week, they were quoting 20 months, but yes, that depends on what they find. Though unlike the Victoria Palace, TRDL has been maintained and updated over the years. Didn't the VP have to wait for TFL to finish their works before doing the refurb? 20 months seems about right, gives them wiggle room for any delays. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 23:40:49 GMT
Just doing the math, if the refurb takes 20 months as announced, it will mean Frozen should open around September 2020, which is a fast turnaround considering the Australian production has just been announced to open July 2020!
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Post by Jon on Jan 22, 2019 0:08:07 GMT
Just doing the math, if the refurb takes 20 months as announced, it will mean Frozen should open around September 2020, which is a fast turnaround considering the Australian production has just been announced to open July 2020! Aladdin in Sydney opened two and a bit months after it opened in London so it's doable for them to have them reopen in say late September or early October 2020 for London. |
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Post by butt on Jan 22, 2019 6:49:46 GMT
Just doing the math, if the refurb takes 20 months as announced, it will mean Frozen should open around September 2020, which is a fast turnaround considering the Australian production has just been announced to open July 2020! Aladdin in Sydney opened two and a bit months after it opened in London so it's doable for them to have them reopen in say late September or early October 2020 for London. It is also highly likely that the Sydney production will be a replica of the US tour, as most shows are that play in AU tour the country (Poppins, Lion King and Aladdin were all touring versions too). So that should also alleviate stress from that small turnaround, as they will just be re-mounting the touring version, not another "complete" sit-down. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 22, 2019 9:36:57 GMT
Is it just me or is London generally falling down the pecking order? I always remembered that The West End was the next step for every Broadway show, no you have shows opening in Canada, Germany, Australia, Paris, god knows where else, before we've even heard whether they are coming here or not. I don't know, maybe it's always been like this and i got the wrong impression.
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Post by viserys on Jan 22, 2019 9:48:04 GMT
Germany is just early when it's a show co-producted by Stage Entertainment, such as Anastasia and Pretty Woman. Stage also brings Tina to Hamburg and Utrecht first before it will open on Broadway. Basically they always develop their shows with their own primary markets like Germany and the Netherlands in mind.
Come From Away IS a Canadian show and I guess they never expected it to do as well as it has on Broadway or that it might travel to Europe.
What else? Frozen now? Well, a) it makes sense for them to wait for the theatre they want rather than try for another one and b) it's not the massive juggernaut people were expecting, so does it really matter? While Aladdin did okay now and Lion King is its own phenomenon, London has never been that big of a market for them, while Germany and/or the Netherlands (again, through Stage Entertainment) got all their mediocre shows like Tarzan, Little Mermaid and Hunchback - probably because they knew they aren't good enough for the West End.
London IS still the first to get "hot" new properties like Hamilton, Come From Away and soon Dear Evan Hansen.
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Post by theatrenewbie on Jan 22, 2019 10:12:47 GMT
Hunchback is not a mediocre show
Period .. SMH
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Post by viserys on Jan 22, 2019 10:24:55 GMT
Each to their own. Forgive me for having a different taste.
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Post by indis on Jan 22, 2019 17:35:25 GMT
Tarzan is also no mediocre show
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Post by indis on Jan 22, 2019 17:36:38 GMT
when did Little Mermaid play in germany?
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Post by Michael on Jan 22, 2019 17:45:59 GMT
when did Little Mermaid play in germany? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 17:50:26 GMT
Each to their own. Forgive me for having a different taste. Hunchbacks have feeling too. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 18:33:16 GMT
I’m gutted that we never had Tarzan, I wonder why it was never done... and I would love to see Newsies, Hunchback, The Little Mermaid (in all of its tacky glory) and Beauty and the Beast.
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Post by indis on Jan 22, 2019 18:44:06 GMT
I’m gutted that we never had Tarzan, I wonder why it was never done... and I would love to see Newsies, Hunchback, The Little Mermaid (in all of its tacky glory) and Beauty and the Beast. absolutely yes to Tarzan (the german version, not the broadway one) and Little Mermaid, also BATB - they all would be amazing! Don't know Newsies at all but why not  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2019 20:02:54 GMT
I would love to see Newsies Yessss!!! ❤️ |
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 22, 2019 23:01:44 GMT
Didn't they do auditions for Newsies?
Interestingly I saw one of the drama schools is doing it soon... Mountview I think.
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 22, 2019 23:15:47 GMT
Didn't they do auditions for Newsies? Interestingly I saw one of the drama schools is doing it soon... Mountview I think. They had auditions autumn 2015/16 if I’m right and the American team didn’t think the UK had the Male dance/ballet talent needed!! |
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Post by Rukaya on Jan 23, 2019 0:20:47 GMT
Didn't they do auditions for Newsies? Interestingly I saw one of the drama schools is doing it soon... Mountview I think. ArtsEd are doing it |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 23, 2019 1:12:30 GMT
Little Mermaid would do well here in a theatre such as the Shaftesbury, agree bring the European version over, Phil Collins score is very enjoyable.
I would also ditto for Aida.
Phil Collins and Elton John/Tim Rice are both a big draw over here.
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Post by indis on Jan 23, 2019 4:29:06 GMT
Aida would be amazing
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