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Post by Theatre Fan on Oct 15, 2019 11:26:38 GMT
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Post by helso1 on Oct 15, 2019 11:37:24 GMT
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Post by Sam on Oct 15, 2019 11:37:28 GMT
!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Jon on Oct 15, 2019 11:43:59 GMT
I wonder if they’ll announce a West End venue or wait until they open in Manchester.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2019 12:08:22 GMT
Nice choice! It would seem like the perfect role for him.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 15, 2019 12:16:56 GMT
Members are reminded to search for an existing thread before starting new ones please. The search function on the forum is far from perfect so if you’re pretty sure there’s an existing thread but can’t find it then try Google. Just google search “TheatreBoard + nameofshow”.
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Post by cheesy116 on Nov 14, 2019 12:19:22 GMT
Full cast announced -
The full cast includes Aidan Cutler as ‘Biff Tannen’, Courtney-Mae Briggs as ‘Jennifer Parker’, Will Haswell as ‘Dave McFly’ and Emma Lloyd as ‘Linda McFly.’ Also in the cast are Rhianne Alleyne, Amy Barker, Owen Chaponda, Jamal Crawford, Nathanael Landskroner, Bethany Rose Lythgoe, Cameron McAllister, Alessia McDermott, Laura Mullowney, Oliver Ormson, Mark Oxtoby, Katharine Pearson, Jemma Revell, Jake Small, Justin Thomas and Mitchell Zhangazha.
They join the previously announced Roger Bart as ‘Doctor Emmett Brown’, Olly Dobson as ‘Marty McFly’, Hugh Coles as ‘George McFly’, Rosanna Hyland as ‘Lorraine Baines’ and Cedric Neal as ‘Goldie Wilson’.
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Post by richey on Nov 14, 2019 12:38:26 GMT
Some of the cast are performing tonight at the Manchester Christmas light switch-on
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Post by showtoones on Dec 21, 2019 21:51:45 GMT
Is there a timeframe and theater for this show as of yet?
Thanks
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 21, 2019 21:57:12 GMT
Merged
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Post by alece10 on Jan 8, 2020 7:53:46 GMT
Some advice from my friends in the north please. Coming up to see West side story and staying overnight. Then thought why not do a Saturday matinee before heading back to the smoke. So think I'll go see this. Anyway looking at stalls cos if my gammy leg and there are aisle seats from row w back for £50. Any good? Don't really want to pay more as its o e of those shows I'm not that bothered about but seems a shame to miss the opportunity whilst there. Can't find anything on at hope mill on that day otherwise I would have liked to visit that theatre.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 8, 2020 8:27:41 GMT
I dont remember ever sitting that far back to be honest. Furthest I’ve been is M or N which are great. In W you’ll lose the top of the stage because of the overhang for sure. Stalls Row H on the side blocks have nothing in front, the extreme ends of H are second price (blue) and have unobstructed views.
Have you checked what’s on at the Palace and Lowry?
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Post by alece10 on Jan 8, 2020 10:22:55 GMT
I dont remember ever sitting that far back to be honest. Furthest I’ve been is M or N which are great. In W you’ll lose the top of the stage because of the overhang for sure. Stalls Row H on the side blocks have nothing in front, the extreme ends of H are second price (blue) and have unobstructed views. Have you checked what’s on at the Palace and Lowry? Thanks for the advice I'll check the seating plan again. Forgot about Palace and Lowry so will check that also
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 8, 2020 13:09:21 GMT
My booked seat for & Juliet (in Manchester) was on Row U. Although not terrible, the view is rather distant, and you will miss perhaps the top third of the proscenium. Of course we don't know yet, but in a musical called Back to the Future, there could be a flying car! I certainly don't think £50 is good value.
Thankfully, the ushers actively encouraged those of us sitting at the back to move forwards, so I was straight out of the blocks and relocated myself to a much, much better aisle seat on Row N.
In London, TheatreMonkey would obviously be the first port of call, but SeatPlan now cover ATG theatres out in the 'provinces', and although there aren't currently a huge number of photos for the Opera House, they may be of some help in reaching a decision.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Jan 8, 2020 13:25:45 GMT
I much prefer the circle to the stalls at the Opera House - it's probably my favourite vantage point of any theatre. From the front few rows in particular, it feels very close to the stage from the circle and even to the sides offers a good view. There's a steep rake and very decent legroom up there too, though the front row is a little tighter.
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Post by undeuxtrois on Jan 8, 2020 15:26:23 GMT
There isn't really a good rake in the stalls. Ive sat row M and I was still peering over people's heads at times, although this shouldn't be an issue if you're over 5"7. The leg room was decent.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 8, 2020 16:52:41 GMT
Thanks for all the advice. Sounds like I need to be further forward in the stalls or front of dress circle. And have a feeling there will be things happening higher up so don't want to miss the top of the stage. Will ponder over best seats now. Just booked Stalls row H at the side which seems to be the centre aisle so tons of legroom for me. My trip to West Side Story is now turning out to be an expensive but busy weekend, but hey! we only live once and as my mother used to say "you cant take it with you"
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 8, 2020 18:47:29 GMT
Stalls H is my row of choice. There’s really not much discernible difference between the preemies and second price on those side blocks but sshhh! Don’t tell people this stuff!
I’m guessing that your overnight to manc will be considerably cheaper than when we come down to that London!
Enjoy 🙂
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Post by danb on Jan 8, 2020 20:29:08 GMT
Intrigued to know where this will end up. I wonder if they’re looking for a limited season at the Coliseum after ‘Hairspray’ or do they have have something else going in? I presume it will be all about scale for the required effects even if it’s just a giant screen. Anyone know?
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Post by Jon on Jan 8, 2020 21:05:49 GMT
Intrigued to know where this will end up. I wonder if they’re looking for a limited season at the Coliseum after ‘Hairspray’ or do they have have something else going in? I presume it will be all about scale for the required effects even if it’s just a giant screen. Anyone know? It’s unlikely to be the Coliseum as ENO have their 2020/21 season
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Post by ptwest on Jan 8, 2020 21:17:30 GMT
I’m actually wondering how many effects there are going to be. Obviously there is the car, but the majority of the 1950s section is pretty straight forward up until the sequence in the courthouse. It’s part two which is very effects-heavy
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Post by ncbears on Feb 6, 2020 18:23:18 GMT
The show's twitter posted a clip of "It Works" in rehearsal. Does not seem like "It Works" yet... Your views may differ (and of course allowances for rehearsal, sound recording capability - but then the show itself put this out to entice ticket purchases) It Works ... or does it?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2020 18:31:22 GMT
The show's twitter posted a clip of "It Works" in rehearsal. Does not seem like "It Works" yet... Your views may differ (and of course allowances for rehearsal, sound recording capability - but then the show itself put this out to entice ticket purchases) It Works ... or does it?Oh dear lord, that looks horrible. Plus Doc looks way too young and Marty way too old.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2020 18:35:44 GMT
The show's twitter posted a clip of "It Works" in rehearsal. Does not seem like "It Works" yet... Your views may differ (and of course allowances for rehearsal, sound recording capability - but then the show itself put this out to entice ticket purchases) It Works ... or does it?Hmmm. Not sure this bloke's vocals particularly work! I say just let Olly Dobson sing the lot. When they released his version of Power Of Love I really thought it was fantastic and got very excited about this show. And indeed him. But every song they have released since has been so unexciting. Not awful but just deeply unremarkable and generic. Like bits of Ghost, Pretty Woman, Tootsie, every film adaptation etc etc.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 6, 2020 18:55:04 GMT
In the context of the show and in costume and with full set i'm sure it will seem better but my main issue is the dancers. Why are there dancers randomly doing a routine with doc when his invention works? Is this going to be how the show is? Just turning moments from the film into a full broadway number with a random ensemble? I just don't get that.
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Post by Seriously on Feb 6, 2020 23:33:46 GMT
The song itself sounds rather drab, the backing vocals pointless, and Marty seems to have nothing to do other than walk around. The choreography is very "cruise ship", and I've no idea why there are only female dancers. I hope this isn't indicative of the rest of the show.
Roger Bart does seem to be playing him very young.
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Post by carriesparkle on Feb 7, 2020 8:32:16 GMT
But that song will be sung by Doc as a youngish man, not as an old man, so that makes sense...that's the only thing that makes sense to me about that song and staging, mind...
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Post by Seriously on Feb 7, 2020 12:26:57 GMT
But that song will be sung by Doc as a youngish man, not as an old man, so that makes sense...that's the only thing that makes sense to me about that song and staging, mind... Isn't this the moment in the show where Doc Brown is realising his invention "works"? I don't remember Doc being young at that moment in the film.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 7, 2020 12:34:10 GMT
Roger Bart is older than Christopher Lloyd was at the time the movie came out...by a good 10 years.
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Post by Seriously on Feb 7, 2020 12:49:26 GMT
Roger Bart is older than Christopher Lloyd was at the time the movie came out...by a good 10 years. But Christopher Lloyd played it older. They even turned his hair white as they wanted him to look like Einstein.
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