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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 7, 2024 18:32:42 GMT
A revival of the producers - it’s fallen apart. Thank goodness. I couldn’t stand it last time. Second that, almost. I didn't hate it as much, and it had its moments, but not a show I'd watch again. It would also need some reworking too. |
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Post by toomasj on Jan 7, 2024 19:39:27 GMT
I heard The Producers with Jon Richardson playing Bloom
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 7, 2024 20:32:33 GMT
I heard The Producers with Jon Richardson playing Bloom One of those is right- and it’s not the casting |
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Post by danb on Jan 7, 2024 21:03:03 GMT
They must have had a big name to make them think they could fill Drury Lane? Was Peter Kay going to reprise his Roger DeBris?
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Jan 8, 2024 20:44:43 GMT
A revival of the producers - it’s fallen apart. With a man who used to have two guvnors |
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Post by toomasj on Jan 8, 2024 21:54:22 GMT
Pretty 100% certaindespite what Mr Barnaby says they’ve asked Jon Richardson for Bloom. No idea about star casting or if it has indeed fallen through. This was a month ago and things change quickly
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 8, 2024 22:11:07 GMT
Pretty 100% certaindespite what Mr Barnaby says they’ve asked Jon Richardson for Bloom. No idea about star casting or if it has indeed fallen through. This was a month ago and things change quickly Bloom was to be played by Charlie Stemp. Not Richardson so no idea where that came from. |
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Post by toomasj on Jan 8, 2024 22:23:17 GMT
Pretty 100% certaindespite what Mr Barnaby says they’ve asked Jon Richardson for Bloom. No idea about star casting or if it has indeed fallen through. This was a month ago and things change quickly Bloom was to be played by Charlie Stemp. Not Richardson so no idea where that came from. As I said, they asked Jon for Bloom. I can absolutely vouch for this, I don’t know what to say to you. Maybe they asked Charlie Stemp subsequently, I have no info on that, but I know for a fact Jon Richardson was offered this. Edit: I’ll add it fell apart because both sides were driving a hard bargain on venue cost. The production is NOT dead. But it *seems* to be dead at the TRDL. |
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Post by toomasj on Jan 8, 2024 22:31:14 GMT
They must have had a big name to make them think they could fill Drury Lane? Was Peter Kay going to reprise his Roger DeBris? No idea on Roger DeBris or Bialystock, but Carmen Ghia was the most basic casting idea imaginable (it is who you think it is, probably with a pineapple on his head) and Ulla was going to be someone whose posterior was a source of discussion on these very boards in the semi-recent past. As I understand, both were seen and agreed in principle. I would hope if this does go ahead they have some quality casting elsewhere. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 9, 2024 10:33:57 GMT
A revival of the producers - it’s fallen apart. With a man who used to have two guvnors Oh god no? And surely not? His career isn't exactly in an upward trajectory to sell out TRDL. As for Carmen I'm guessing either Rylan or Johannes from strictly? Sounds bloody awful casting all round tbh, and in a bit of an outdated show. |
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Post by LaLuPone on Jan 14, 2024 16:44:23 GMT
I’m hoping to catch this with Jenna Lee James this week before she moves on, did I read somewhere that Laura Emmitt does one of the shows at the beginning of the week?
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Post by starlight92 on Jan 14, 2024 17:02:32 GMT
I’m hoping to catch this with Jenna Lee James this week before she moves on, did I read somewhere that Laura Emmitt does one of the shows at the beginning of the week? Yes, Laura does Wednesdays. |
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Post by creakingstool on Jan 20, 2024 18:29:03 GMT
Watched this a couple of weeks ago with my daughter.
Firstly, what a beautiful theatre, I think the most impressive we've visited so far. We were sat on row A of the Grand Circle, seats 11 and 12, very comfortable and a very good view.
We really enjoyed the show, we love Frozen the movie so were excited to see how it worked on stage. Jenna Lee-James as Elsa was wonderful, amazing voice. We had a cover Anna - Lizzy-Rose Esin-Kelly who was very good but I wondered if we missed a little chemistry with Hans. My daughter was a bit gutted to miss Laura Dawkes just because we'd heard she came straight out of drana school into the role and I think that's her dream too! Staging was impressive, that bridge, wow.
There were a LOT of young children dressed up as Elsa, Anna and Kristoff which we expected for a matinee still in the school xmas holidays. No real distracting behaviour but a general hum of young children during quieter moments. They all seemed to be loving it, a lot of first time theatre visits I would think. They all loved Olaf, very cute to hear them giggling and really enjoying him, we also thought Olaf was fabulous. We found the Hygge scene very funny.
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Post by Stephen on Jan 20, 2024 21:18:59 GMT
They must have had a big name to make them think they could fill Drury Lane? Was Peter Kay going to reprise his Roger DeBris? No idea on Roger DeBris or Bialystock, but Carmen Ghia was the most basic casting idea imaginable (it is who you think it is, probably with a pineapple on his head) and Ulla was going to be someone whose posterior was a source of discussion on these very boards in the semi-recent past. As I understand, both were seen and agreed in principle. I would hope if this does go ahead they have some quality casting elsewhere. Julian Clary? |
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Post by toomasj on Jan 20, 2024 21:20:22 GMT
Louis Spence. No joke.
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Post by Stephen on Jan 20, 2024 21:22:03 GMT
Aha he was my second guess but almost felt *too* obvious. |
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Post by francistheatreboard on Jan 20, 2024 22:05:07 GMT
Aha he was my second guess but almost felt *too* obvious. He’s done the show before. |
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Post by danb on Jan 20, 2024 22:54:16 GMT
…and he hasn’t been a name for about ten years. They’d do well to tempt Johannes or Rylan, but this archaic show doesn’t need reviving again so soon.
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Post by toomasj on Jan 21, 2024 0:16:29 GMT
Aha he was my second guess but almost felt *too* obvious. He’s done the show before. And? |
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Post by Dave B on Jan 22, 2024 12:32:46 GMT
Closing 08 September...
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 22, 2024 12:52:29 GMT
Three years at Drury Lane is quite an achievement.
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Post by starlight92 on Jan 22, 2024 12:52:30 GMT
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Post by Mark on Jan 22, 2024 12:57:32 GMT
Three years at Drury Lane is quite an achievement. Brilliant in these times. And they’re bound to have a brilliant summer. |
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Post by westendcub on Jan 22, 2024 12:57:51 GMT
Strong run, absolutely loved it when I saw it!!
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Post by distantcousin on Jan 22, 2024 12:59:51 GMT
…and he hasn’t been a name for about ten years. They’d do well to tempt Johannes or Rylan, but this archaic show doesn’t need reviving again so soon. Why do you consider this show to be particularly archaic? There are plenty of other West End long runners/revivals that could be deemed as ever more archaic? E.g. Guys & Dolls |
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