2,702 posts
|
Post by viserys on May 2, 2019 17:43:47 GMT
On the other hand though, Shrek or most of the Disney stuff is known EXCLUSIVELY for the movies they're based on.
Prince of Egypt though, while based on an animated movie, is the well-known biblical epic of Moses, so it may well transcend its movie source and lure people in based on the source material alone.
|
|
559 posts
|
Post by danieljohnson14 on May 2, 2019 17:47:10 GMT
On the other hand though, Shrek or most of the Disney stuff is known EXCLUSIVELY for the movies they're based on. Prince of Egypt though, while based on an animated movie, is the well-known biblical epic of Moses, so it may well transcend its movie source and lure people in based on the source material alone. would you not just call it Moses the Musical to lure in the religious crowd? |
|
4,984 posts
|
Post by Someone in a tree on May 2, 2019 17:51:43 GMT
On the other hand though, Shrek or most of the Disney stuff is known EXCLUSIVELY for the movies they're based on. Prince of Egypt though, while based on an animated movie, is the well-known biblical epic of Moses, so it may well transcend its movie source and lure people in based on the source material alone. would you not just call it Moses the Musical to lure in the religious crowd? Well the theatre doubles up as a church every Sunday perhaps the producers could do a sleep-in rate? |
|
559 posts
|
Post by danieljohnson14 on May 2, 2019 17:55:22 GMT
would you not just call it Moses the Musical to lure in the religious crowd? Well the theatre doubles up as a church every Sunday perhaps the producers could do a sleep-in rate? I was just thinking the exact same thing, that'll sell out a Saturday night! |
|
528 posts
|
Post by vabbian on May 2, 2019 17:57:24 GMT
Oh my GOD
|
|
|
|
Post by oxfordsimon on May 2, 2019 18:02:21 GMT
Relying on the religious audience didn't work well for Bernadette...
|
|
|
|
Post by danb on May 2, 2019 18:05:48 GMT
It was directed by Stephen Schwartz son, Scott. So i'd expect its the same production as he'd be pretty hard to fire... This is going to be so lost on that huge stage Looks like a well lit school production. Do we think Hillsong are chipping in? 😂 |
|
2,702 posts
|
Post by viserys on May 2, 2019 18:05:54 GMT
On the other hand though, Shrek or most of the Disney stuff is known EXCLUSIVELY for the movies they're based on. Prince of Egypt though, while based on an animated movie, is the well-known biblical epic of Moses, so it may well transcend its movie source and lure people in based on the source material alone. would you not just call it Moses the Musical to lure in the religious crowd? I am not religious at all, but it's just a very well-known story - the French spectacle Les Dix Commandements was a big success over there as well. Just saying that it may not only be of interest to those who saw the movie ages ago. |
|
679 posts
|
Post by westendcub on May 2, 2019 18:07:12 GMT
Excellent news, always said this would be wonderful on stage!!
|
|
528 posts
|
Post by vabbian on May 2, 2019 18:08:19 GMT
Starring Motown the Musical and Thriller Live as the plagues of Egypt
|
|
4,179 posts
|
Post by HereForTheatre on May 2, 2019 18:20:52 GMT
Well just because it's the same director doesn't mean aspects of the show/staging won't change. This will be the first 'major' run of the show and probably hoping to lead to Broadway, so they easily could be adding a new set. There's no listing for any creatives other than the director and choreographer as they are to be confirmed which means all the other aspects could be new.
|
|
4,984 posts
|
Post by Someone in a tree on May 2, 2019 18:29:09 GMT
It was directed by Stephen Schwartz son, Scott. So i'd expect its the same production as he'd be pretty hard to fire... This is going to be so lost on that huge stage Did they raid the bill Kenwright costume store? |
|
559 posts
|
Post by danieljohnson14 on May 2, 2019 18:30:14 GMT
Well just because it's the same director doesn't mean aspects of the show/staging won't change. This will be the first 'major' run of the show and probably hoping to lead to Broadway, so they easily could be adding a new set. There's no listing for any creatives other than the director and choreographer as they are to be confirmed which means all the other aspects could be new. everything crossed! 🤞🤞 |
|
55 posts
|
Post by westlondon on May 2, 2019 18:40:45 GMT
It was directed by Stephen Schwartz son, Scott. So i'd expect its the same production as he'd be pretty hard to fire... This is going to be so lost on that huge stage It was done in Denmark with the same choreographer by the looks of it - this looks epic!!! |
|
|
|
Post by xanady on May 2, 2019 19:24:13 GMT
Is this a late April Fool’s joke...they are going to sell out the Dominion with this? When do the BOGOF deals start?
|
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on May 2, 2019 19:53:51 GMT
Well just because it's the same director doesn't mean aspects of the show/staging won't change. This will be the first 'major' run of the show and probably hoping to lead to Broadway, so they easily could be adding a new set. There's no listing for any creatives other than the director and choreographer as they are to be confirmed which means all the other aspects could be new. I agree with this. It seems like this is a major production. They've used the previous two productions, one in San Francisco and one in Denmark to work on the material, but the staging is probably going to be a different beast. Scott Schwartz is not the best director, though. I've already cast award winning Ariel Stachel as Moses. Norm Lewis has Pharaoh-like qualities to him. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 20:47:51 GMT
There must be something for Sarah Harding, surely? Yup. Usher. |
|
8,155 posts
|
Post by alece10 on May 3, 2019 5:48:37 GMT
I hate to say this but it's a musical I'm not familiar nor the film. Just looked at the clip above and it looks quite impressive. Didn't some x factor sing that song?
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 6:25:59 GMT
How lovely. Sierra Boggess is clearing space in her diary as we speak.
|
|
19,780 posts
|
Post by BurlyBeaR on May 3, 2019 6:33:25 GMT
It was directed by Stephen Schwartz son, Scott. So i'd expect its the same production as he'd be pretty hard to fire... This is going to be so lost on that huge stage It was done in Denmark with the same choreographer by the looks of it - this looks epic!!! I’ve never heard of the film or the show but I do remember that song being in the charts at some point. Doesn’t pique my interest though. |
|
|
|
Post by danb on May 3, 2019 7:40:05 GMT
It’s all making sense now. I wondered who had rented the ‘Pride Rock on wheels’ from the last Lion King tour, but now it’s clear. I’d wanted that for our Am Dram ‘Ten Commandments’ but it was already reserved. Better get the papier mache soaking...
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 7:53:12 GMT
Sadly we won't get Whitney and Mariah trying to outshine each other at the Oscars or the late, incredibly great, Ofra Haza giving us the spine tingling 'Deliver Us' but I must say I'm rather looking forward to seeing how they stage it. It needs to be spectacular!
|
|
873 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on May 3, 2019 9:06:00 GMT
Have they announced what the fifth song from the film is yet? I hope to God it's The Plagues because that's my favourite song from the film; so haunting.
|
|
345 posts
|
Post by johartuk on May 3, 2019 9:39:14 GMT
I hate to say this but it's a musical I'm not familiar nor the film. Just looked at the clip above and it looks quite impressive. Didn't some x factor sing that song? It was the XF Winner's Single the year Leon Jackson won (Rhydian Roberts was runner-up). |
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on May 3, 2019 11:55:31 GMT
Have they announced what the fifth song from the film is yet? I hope to God it's The Plagues because that's my favourite song from the film; so haunting. I might be wrong but if I recall correctly The Plagues was cut from the regional run in San Fran. |
|
