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Post by n1david on Apr 17, 2019 7:45:23 GMT
New Pet Shop Boys musical to premiere at Edinburgh Fringe. Frances Barber to play Billie Trix again, the character she created in Closer To Heaven. Book by Jonathan Harvey, six songs by PSBs, four of which are new. 50-minute one-woman show. Musik, 5-24 August, Assembly Rooms, Bijou Venue, George Street, 9.40pm, £12-£16.50, 0131-226 0000 Produced by Cahoots Theatre Company, demand is expected to be high when tickets go on sale at 10am, Thursday 18 April via www.assemblyfestival.com. More here: www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/entertainment/exclusive-pet-shop-boys-to-premiere-new-musical-at-the-edinburgh-fringe-1-4908578 |
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Post by zahidf on Apr 17, 2019 8:47:45 GMT
I'm up for that one!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 17, 2019 8:55:44 GMT
Exciting
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Post by alece10 on Apr 17, 2019 14:22:38 GMT
Bit in tonight's Evening Standard about it too.
I saw her in Closer to Heaven all those years ago. She was fab.
This is going to be one very camp show.
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Post by clair on Apr 18, 2019 8:28:21 GMT
Just to say that you can buy online for this now - as I just have!
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Post by n1david on Apr 18, 2019 8:58:43 GMT
Thanks very much clair - got mine before the rush! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 9:07:12 GMT
Fantastic news - let's hope does some London dates.
Wonder which PSB songs the two existing ones are....
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 18, 2019 9:20:06 GMT
Fantastic news - let's hope does some London dates. Wonder which PSB songs the two existing ones are.... I would hope one is the amazing "Friendly Fires" |
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Post by craig on Apr 18, 2019 9:47:20 GMT
I'm SO excited for this but I'll be out of the country and unable to pop up to Edinburgh for it. They simply MUST bring it to London.
I was obsessed with Frances' performance in CTH and with the show generally. It was as wonderful as it was camp.
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Post by craig on Apr 18, 2019 9:48:44 GMT
Fantastic news - let's hope does some London dates. Wonder which PSB songs the two existing ones are.... I would hope one is the amazing "Friendly Fires" I remember she performed it on Radio 2 many years after Closer To Heaven closed, so someone somewhere is aware of its importance. I'm fairly confident it will be included. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 10:25:52 GMT
Fantastic news - let's hope does some London dates. Wonder which PSB songs the two existing ones are.... I would hope one is the amazing "Friendly Fires" Agree. Friendly Fire is an incredible song. And it suited her voice so well. One of the highlights of the OLC! |
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Post by sf on Apr 18, 2019 14:40:51 GMT
Fantastic news - let's hope does some London dates. Wonder which PSB songs the two existing ones are.... 'Friendly Fire' and 'Run Girl Run', I would guess. |
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 18, 2019 20:41:04 GMT
I always hoped that Elaine Paige would record Friendly Fire - how fabulous would that be!?!?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 23:29:10 GMT
I’m sure we’re overdue a revival of Closer to Heaven in London. It’d be fantastic at the Charing Cross, where it literally would be... as the title suggests.
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Post by craig on Apr 18, 2019 23:30:51 GMT
I’m sure we’re overdue a revival of Closer to Heaven in London. It’d be fantastic at the Charing Cross, where it literally would be... as the title suggests. Wasn't there one a couple of years ago? I missed it.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2019 23:33:44 GMT
I’m sure we’re overdue a revival of Closer to Heaven in London. It’d be fantastic at the Charing Cross, where it literally would be... as the title suggests. Wasn't there one a couple of years ago? I missed it. So did I... was it at the Union theatre? I’m a dreamer to a fault...  |
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Post by paddy72 on Apr 19, 2019 0:41:12 GMT
Yes. It was at the old Union Theatre. Had a really good cast of recent graduates and worked really well there. Miss the old venue a lot. It may have been damp and smelly but shows like closer fitted in there really well.
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 19, 2019 11:07:09 GMT
Unfortunately the show needed mic'ing at the Union. Couldn't hear any of the lyrics over the music.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 19, 2019 14:27:59 GMT
I was very disappointed with the Union version especially after seeing the original at the Arts theatre.
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Post by n1david on Jul 26, 2019 11:34:42 GMT
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Post by Deal J on Jul 26, 2019 14:13:06 GMT
Oh wow, this is fabulous news!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2019 14:32:06 GMT
Can you buy tickets for this yet? Can't seem to find a link....
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Post by n1david on Jul 26, 2019 15:06:31 GMT
Tickets go on sale at 10 am on Monday, July 29th, from the link below or from the box office (0207 7342222).
leicestersquaretheatre.com/whats-on
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2019 15:21:49 GMT
Tickets go on sale at 10 am on Monday, July 29th, from the link below or from the box office (0207 7342222). leicestersquaretheatre.com/whats-on Thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2019 16:57:52 GMT
I'm back to see Closer To Heaven on the 28th so will be great to see this shortly after. Thanks for the heads up!
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