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Post by andrew on Aug 15, 2018 17:11:17 GMT
Nout anymore. I'm keen to go again.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Aug 16, 2018 12:14:55 GMT
Just returned my tickets for tonight and swapped them for a pair next week that suits me better- go quick!
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 21, 2018 17:55:14 GMT
Mark Shenton is tweeting that this is going to transfer.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 21, 2018 18:00:09 GMT
Oh I hope so because I thought this was bloody brilliant!
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 21, 2018 18:23:22 GMT
Mark Shenton is tweeting that this is going to transfer. |
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Post by Jon on Aug 21, 2018 18:25:39 GMT
I’ll be curious to see which theatre it goes to because I don’t think anything is available until January or February at the earliest.
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Post by showtoones on Aug 21, 2018 18:27:54 GMT
Couldn't it go to a pop up location (how In The Heights did?)
Or perhaps The Arts Theatre? Or is that too low rent?
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Post by Jon on Aug 21, 2018 18:29:21 GMT
Couldn't it go to a pop up location (how In The Heights did?) Or perhaps The Arts Theatre? Or is that too low rent? I don’t think there are any pop up locations and the Arts really isn’t ideal for any transfer. It’s likely West End |
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Post by showtoones on Aug 21, 2018 18:40:47 GMT
Yes - you are probably right. With Strictly perhaps closing in October, could it take the Piccadilly?
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 21, 2018 19:13:25 GMT
The Piccadilly would be way too big for this.
Oddly enough the Bridge theatre, would be perfect for this, if it was to receive a musical, other than that any theatre under a 1000 seats, it wouldn't be a long runner.
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Post by Mark on Aug 21, 2018 19:14:04 GMT
I’ll be curious to see which theatre it goes to because I don’t think anything is available until January or February at the earliest. Playhouse after Caroline... maybe. |
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Post by Jon on Aug 21, 2018 23:33:42 GMT
The Piccadilly would be way too big for this. Oddly enough the Bridge theatre, would be perfect for this, if it was to receive a musical, other than that any theatre under a 1000 seats, it wouldn't be a long runner. I suspect Hytner and Starr aren't interested in taking transfers from other theatres at the moment for The Bridge. Playhouse after Caroline... maybe. Playhouse could work, it has decent capacity but intimate enough for a show like Fun Home |
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 21, 2018 23:51:07 GMT
Wyndham’s is free January 5th
Duke of York’s is free January 19th
Garrick is free February 2nd
Playhouse is free February 9th
Harold Pinter is free February 23rd
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Post by cheesy116 on Aug 22, 2018 1:10:50 GMT
As long as this show keeps to a tiny theatre if and when it transfers, I'll be happy. Its extremely intimate and would be completely lost in even some of the 'small' West End theatres.
The Fortune Theatre would be a great venue but obviously The Woman In Black will run forever, deservedly so.
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Post by Rory on Aug 22, 2018 5:26:36 GMT
Wyndham’s is free January 5th Duke of York’s is free January 19th Garrick is free February 2nd Playhouse is free February 9th Harold Pinter is free February 23rd Also (though some would be too big for Fun Home): Piccadilly is free October 20th Gielgud is free December 22nd Ambassadors is free January 5th Haymarket is free January 12th Savoy is free January 12th Trafalgar Studio 1 is free February 9th Vaudeville is free February 16th Noel Coward is free January 19th but is earmarked for All about Eve apparently (when it ever finally officially anounces). Looks like a lot of announcements will be on the way Sept / Oct. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 22, 2018 6:51:38 GMT
Has anyone else read the book? I found it to be a pretentious pile of tosh with big words and literary references scattered throughout which makes you feel the author is showing off.
Thankfully in the musical Alison comes off as a rather nice person but if I met her in real life ...
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Post by popcultureboy on Aug 22, 2018 6:54:46 GMT
As long as this show keeps to a tiny theatre if and when it transfers, I'll be happy. Its extremely intimate and would be completely lost in even some of the 'small' West End theatres. The issue with that is the set is too big for a lot of the smaller houses in the West End. If it does come in, it will have to go somewhere medium sized, with the same sort of capacity, audience wise, as it had when it played Circle In The Square. |
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Post by cheesy116 on Aug 22, 2018 10:34:12 GMT
As long as this show keeps to a tiny theatre if and when it transfers, I'll be happy. Its extremely intimate and would be completely lost in even some of the 'small' West End theatres. The issue with that is the set is too big for a lot of the smaller houses in the West End. If it does come in, it will have to go somewhere medium sized, with the same sort of capacity, audience wise, as it had when it played Circle In The Square. True, I completely forgot about the extra bit of the set that appears nearer the end. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Aug 22, 2018 14:47:57 GMT
Has anyone else read the book? I found it to be a pretentious pile of tosh with big words and literary references scattered throughout which makes you feel the author is showing off. I love the book. I did find the followup, Are You My Mother? to be a bit too wordy and pretentious, though. |
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Post by MoreLife on Aug 22, 2018 15:24:18 GMT
Has anyone else read the book? I found it to be a pretentious pile of tosh with big words and literary references scattered throughout which makes you feel the author is showing off. I love the book. I did find the followup, Are You My Mother? to be a bit too wordy and pretentious, though. Same here, I loved 'Fun Home', but struggled to finish the follow-up. I liked what she meant to do by setting up that connection with literature and psychoanalysis, but it became a bit too much for me after a while. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2018 17:20:46 GMT
The issue with that is the set is too big for a lot of the smaller houses in the West End. If it does come in, it will have to go somewhere medium sized, with the same sort of capacity, audience wise, as it had when it played Circle In The Square.
I guess they could do the set reveal differently in another theatre though? eg if they were able to move the living room set in from the sides or above, rather than revealing it at the back
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 22, 2018 21:03:34 GMT
Very much enjoyed this tonight despite mixed reviews from friends who love the book.
Powerful and moving. Much more so than when I saw it on Broadway.
Had a great front row seat so could see a lot of the detail of the staging.
It’s popular. There was a queue for returns and I don’t think many Lucky Dips managed to get a seat. I think it could easily transfer and could work on a different shape stage (there is a lot of unused space, as well as sides kept clear for the band).
All the cast were excellent, but Zubin Varla really stood out for me.
Only aspect I didn’t like was people laughing at really unfortunate times, but I think they just thought the whole thing was a fictitious comedy. Otherwise, an appreciative audience.
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Post by vabbian on Aug 22, 2018 21:51:53 GMT
Saw this tonight!
Went in blind knowing nothing but the name and found it very enjoyable.
Eleanor Kane impressed with her vocals,
'Changing My Major' was a hoot!
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Post by ellie1981 on Aug 23, 2018 15:55:12 GMT
Wouldn’t this be perfect for another pop up at the Marble Arch Theatre?
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Post by steven22 on Aug 31, 2018 18:10:28 GMT
At the show now and they sold out of programmes. Anyone care to sell if they have an extra?
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