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Post by LaLuPone on May 2, 2019 22:13:54 GMT
This is so exciting! Hairspray was one of the shows that really got me into theatre and it’s still a firm favourite. I’m so excited to get to see the original production rather than the small tour at last! BRING. IT. ON.
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Post by Being Alive on May 2, 2019 22:16:16 GMT
Its running until 23rd August - that's the extension date.
So pleased - i unashamedly love Hairspray, and Michael's Balls was wonderful as Edna.
Now if Tracie Bennett and Sandra Marvin can reprise Velma and Motormouth that'd be dreamy thanks
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Post by jvoom on May 2, 2019 22:16:20 GMT
Is this going to go on tour? I caught the last tour in Dublin twice and each time left the theatre on cloud 9. A perfect example of a feel good musical
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Post by theatrenewbie on May 2, 2019 22:17:28 GMT
ENO Musicals getting crazier and crazier! Hope it’s gnna have full symphonic orchestra! The most crazy but wonderful press release! Today has been good! Prince of Egypt then this! What next? Please say HELLO DOLLY at the palladium for the summer! Then it’ll
Be a hat trick!😂😂😂
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Post by LaLuPone on May 2, 2019 22:18:01 GMT
Is this going to go on tour? I caught the last tour in Dublin twice and each time left the theatre on cloud 9. A perfect example of a feel good musical It’s touring from Autumn 2020 but I think it’s the “small” version again. |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on May 2, 2019 22:21:06 GMT
it's not my favourite musical, I like it alot but I've never gotten the hype really... but I'd 100% get behind this one!
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Post by Phantom of London on May 2, 2019 22:29:07 GMT
Big News, Big Musical, Big Hairstyles.
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Post by Phantom of London on May 2, 2019 22:31:07 GMT
Great news as it means I don’t have to see the pallid tour.
I wonder who will play Wilbur, oddly enough I would love to see Ross Noble gives this a crack, that boy was sensational in Young Frankenstein.
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Post by princeton on May 2, 2019 22:33:09 GMT
This isn't an ENO musical - it's a commercial hire at the London Coliseum like On Your Feet and Bat Out of Hell. So will be interesting to see whether they price it like a regular West End musical - or like the Grade/Linnit/ENO productions.
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Post by Being Alive on May 2, 2019 22:39:58 GMT
Top price is £89 I’ve heard, with premiums at £150...
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Post by craig on May 2, 2019 22:44:55 GMT
What WONDERFUL news! Very excited for this!
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Post by princeton on May 2, 2019 22:45:56 GMT
Ah not too bad price wise then. And congrats on the scoop BTW - you outBaz'd Baz.
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Post by Being Alive on May 2, 2019 22:55:26 GMT
Don't tell him that! But thanks, sharing is caring and all that  |
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Post by Paul on May 2, 2019 23:10:56 GMT
Is this going to have the original costumes and set? If so I will be there. If it's going to be like the recent tour I will give it a miss.
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Post by Being Alive on May 2, 2019 23:13:48 GMT
Original production. Jack O'Brien directing, Jerry Mitchell choreography,the original fabulous costumes. CAN'T WAIT
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Post by Paul on May 2, 2019 23:30:29 GMT
I had the pleasure of seeing the original production in London twice before so I am very excited by this news.
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Post by raider80 on May 3, 2019 0:55:27 GMT
Ohhh this is exciting! Hairspray is one of my favorite shows and I've longed to see Michael Ball as Edna. This might be a full priced ticket purchase.
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Post by d'James on May 3, 2019 0:58:34 GMT
I really hated the show when I saw it in its original London home. I’ve always wondered why I didn’t get it. Maybe it was all the hype? I want to give it another go but I’m not sure I’ll be able to afford the Coliseum’s prices.
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Post by alece10 on May 3, 2019 4:50:13 GMT
Great news. Loved it with Muchael Ball at the Shaftsbury. God that was a long time ago wasnt it
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Post by greeny11 on May 3, 2019 4:57:45 GMT
The first UK tour of this was the show that made me fall in love with musical theatre - I absolutely cannot wait for this.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 3, 2019 6:39:13 GMT
Saw Michal Ball in the first tour. He was fantastic, totally owned every scene he was in and highlighted the difference between a real MT star when compared with some of the stunt casting we see these days.
It will be good to have a big, lavish production after the increasingly cut-price versions that have been touring since that first one but I doubt I’ll be lured to London to see this. Never say never though eh 😬.
Oh, and no fat suits for Tracy please!
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 7:14:56 GMT
Jenny O'Leary as Tracy pls!
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2019 8:17:27 GMT
"initial 12 week run" sounds interesting. this will be a huge hit and will no doubt extend. this is what the Coliseum has needed from these Summer shows. Well, the ENO doesn't have an artistic director at the moment so they could just have an open-ended run if it does well! |
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Post by HereForTheatre on May 3, 2019 8:33:17 GMT
I am looking forward to it. I never saw the original run as this was the time before i actually bit the bullet and started going to London to see things. But it was really the show along with Wicked that piqued my interest in Theatre.
I did see the Curve production and subsequent (not as good) tours of it but i'm definitely interested in seeing the original, especially with Micheal Ball.
That said, i'm not entirely sure this is going to be a guaranteed success. Hairspray has been round the block with these tours already.
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Post by tw on May 3, 2019 8:39:14 GMT
ENO 20-21 season opens 20th September 2020, so it will have to be gone by then.
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