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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2017 15:36:21 GMT
Anne has cleared her Diary.  Wow, they are really pushing Miranda out there aren't they?! No pressure girl! In seriousness, it looks great! |
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Post by Mark on May 15, 2017 16:07:34 GMT
Have producers learned nothing about over the title billing? It might work on Broadway where they have a clear policy should the star be out, but its a recipe for disaster over here.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2017 16:22:00 GMT
It's not a policy, it's simple good will if you get a refund for the absence of an above-the-title star. If it were some kind of set-in-stone law that any above-the-title star's absence automatically led to refunds, there's not a producer in the land that would run a risk that was so easily mitigated by simply putting the name below the title.
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Post by theatregeek1 on May 15, 2017 16:32:47 GMT
The theatre looks great! I am so excited for this to open, the tour was brilliant!
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Post by Mark on May 15, 2017 17:16:17 GMT
It's not a policy, it's simple good will if you get a refund for the absence of an above-the-title star. If it were some kind of set-in-stone law that any above-the-title star's absence automatically led to refunds, there's not a producer in the land that would run a risk that was so easily mitigated by simply putting the name below the title. Maybe "policy" is the wrong word, but I've never read of people not being able to get a refund for an above the title star on Broadway. Not like Close/Smith recently in London. Close was out of Sunset yesterday and refunds were being given to those who would rather not see the show without her. The same will be true if Bette Midler calls out of a scheduled Dolly performance, or Patti/Christine called out of War Paint (refunds were given the other week when Patti was out) But anyway, back to Annie |
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Post by Seriously on May 15, 2017 19:47:03 GMT
So the leading lady would have the power to bankrupt the show if she didn't get her way during the run on any issue she fancied?
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2017 19:50:15 GMT
I would be quite surprised if Miranda missed a performance of Annie. Sheridan's situation was different to Glenn's but both Fanny Brice and Norma Desmond are high pressure roles in very demanding shows. Miss Hannigan however is a bit of a laugh and she doesn't lead the whole show. On a side note, I think Miranda will do it very well. The photos of her in rehearsals have looked like she's really got into the character
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 15, 2017 20:06:07 GMT
The theatre looks great! I am so excited for this to open, the tour was brilliant! I'm confused. They've just got the image showing on the LED screen. How does it look great? |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2017 21:21:24 GMT
It's really tricky finding Miranda Hart's final performance date. Are the Producers hoping to con people into booking in the Autumn when in fact they'll be seeing someone else? There was talk of it being September 17th but I just can't find it anywhere.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2017 21:37:55 GMT
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Post by theatregeek1 on May 16, 2017 22:54:46 GMT
If anyone is interested, there are a few special £20 seats available for the first preview:
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 5:33:59 GMT
I would be quite surprised if Miranda missed a performance of Annie. Well she's missed enough Call The Midwife. She left the programme ages ago didn't she? |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 10:01:45 GMT
Well she's missed enough Call The Midwife. She left the programme ages ago didn't she? She was supposed to have been in the last series but "scheduling conflicts" put pay to that. They had to rewrite. |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 13:44:05 GMT
Looks like we may be getting a Cast Recording or at least a track, could possibly just be vocals for the trailer too... Benjamin Mundy put an instagram up with ensemble members Patrick Harper, Nic Gibney and Ben Harrold. http://instagram.com/p/BUFPhAVFIop |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 13:48:34 GMT
Unless they're putting click tracks down
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Post by theatremadness on May 17, 2017 13:56:58 GMT
Yeah, I agree with sistermaryann, producers are rather stingy in the UK in that we hardly ever get revival cast recordings, I'd definitely hedge my bets on it being for click-tracks!
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 13:59:45 GMT
I dunno, this is the first major revival in about 20 years of the show in London, and also there has never been a London Cast Recording so its not completely out of the possibilities is it?
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Post by cheesy116 on May 17, 2017 14:04:21 GMT
I can't say I'm too bothered if there's a cast recording or not but damn that's one very handsome ensemble  |
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Post by theatremadness on May 17, 2017 14:07:13 GMT
I dunno, this is the first major revival in about 20 years of the show in London, and also there has never been a London Cast Recording so its not completely out of the possibilities is it? You're right, definitely could be a possibility! Just don't know what the demand for a new Cast Recording would be, the Broadway revival one isn't *that* old. But hey, if they release it, I'll get it! |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 14:09:51 GMT
Aren't they a bit old to be playing the orphans?
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 14:11:41 GMT
Looks like we may be getting a Cast Recording or at least a track, could possibly just be vocals for the trailer too... Benjamin Mundy put an instagram up with ensemble members Patrick Harper, Nic Gibney and Ben Harrold. http://instagr.am/p/BUFPhAVFIop No, they're laying down click-tracks. There's no way they'd record an album or even a track in the rehearsal room. |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 14:13:18 GMT
They were recording click tracks. I saw it on someone else's instagram. I think it was Patrick Harper's.
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 14:14:26 GMT
Ah well, problem solved, lets just enjoy looking at them then!  |
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Post by musicallady on May 17, 2017 15:09:58 GMT
I dunno, this is the first major revival in about 20 years of the show in London, and also there has never been a London Cast Recording so its not completely out of the possibilities is it? There is am Original London Cat Recording with Stafford Johns. I have the LP |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2017 15:11:48 GMT
I dunno, this is the first major revival in about 20 years of the show in London, and also there has never been a London Cast Recording so its not completely out of the possibilities is it? There is am Original London Cat Recording with Stafford Johns. I have the LP Oooops, sorry my mistake!  |
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