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Post by Seriously on Dec 20, 2020 0:17:53 GMT
I see your previous posts about BAME casting were taken down. Thank goodness. Perhaps the mods could keep a close eye on this particular poster and their blatant racism? Hear, hear! I was glad to see the mods jump on that racism so quickly. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Dec 20, 2020 9:02:51 GMT
I read the article at the very start of this thread which states that Prince Charming is gay and runs off with a Duke and that Cinderella falls for his "oddball" brother instead, Sebastian, who is this guy who's just been cast and has this song. Which is interesting to me because my initial instinct was it was going to be him that was LGBT.
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Post by elibal on Dec 20, 2020 21:14:56 GMT
I don't know if that's the story though, David Zippel said on this interview that the gay thing is not what people are expecting and ALW on the latest promo said it followed closely all the main points of the original plot but with a twist.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Dec 21, 2020 9:31:11 GMT
I'm really interested to see this and what the twists and changes are.
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 3, 2021 23:31:58 GMT
I presume the April/May opening will be put back AGAIN?
Surely they need to rehearse for 1/2 months before and that’s sadly not going to happen with a new covid strain.
Even if they vaccinate 1 mil a week by April or May that leaves 50 million without protection.
I’ve heard rumours of summer or September for shows to reopen now. (Coming from a friend IN a current closed show via producers today)
How sad.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 20, 2021 0:17:05 GMT
Another song from the show on the Elaine Paige show about 45 minutes in.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 20, 2021 1:13:06 GMT
Another song from the show on the Elaine Paige show about 45 minutes in. Very very Lloyd Webber with a slight nod here and there to Rodgers. As a singer, his odd vowel sounds are more of a distraction here. Shame as he has some good parts to his voice. I don't think his character is singing to Cinders in this song |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Jan 20, 2021 13:41:10 GMT
Another song from the show on the Elaine Paige show about 45 minutes in. Wasn't this the one released a month ago? "Only You, Lonely You" |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 20, 2021 15:02:58 GMT
I presume the April/May opening will be put back AGAIN? Surely they need to rehearse for 1/2 months before and that’s sadly not going to happen with a new covid strain. Even if they vaccinate 1 mil a week by April or May that leaves 50 million without protection. I’ve heard rumours of summer or September for shows to reopen now. (Coming from a friend IN a current closed show via producers today) How sad. I admire ALWs optimism , but there is just no way this can open when he plans. No. Way. (Sadly) |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2021 17:46:04 GMT
I presume the April/May opening will be put back AGAIN? Surely they need to rehearse for 1/2 months before and that’s sadly not going to happen with a new covid strain. Even if they vaccinate 1 mil a week by April or May that leaves 50 million without protection. I’ve heard rumours of summer or September for shows to reopen now. (Coming from a friend IN a current closed show via producers today) How sad. I admire ALWs optimism , but there is just no way this can open when he plans. No. Way. (Sadly) I think it's unlikely rather than impossible. ALW has said he is happy to open with capacity limitations and some social distancing in place (did he say 75% occupancy, can't remember?) Wouldn't need more than 2 months rehearsals/get in - so assuming they could rehearse from March, it could happen. But yes, given the state of things a further delay is more likely. |
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 20, 2021 19:17:31 GMT
I read 75% too. The last audience restrictions for Tier 1 and Tier 2were 1,000 people or 50% whichever was smaller? The Gillian Lynne holds 1024.
75% wishful thinking?
They’ve got their work cut out for them on the tiny entrance, small staircases and single escalator to get in too.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 21, 2021 0:11:44 GMT
I presume the April/May opening will be put back AGAIN? Surely they need to rehearse for 1/2 months before and that’s sadly not going to happen with a new covid strain. Even if they vaccinate 1 mil a week by April or May that leaves 50 million without protection. I’ve heard rumours of summer or September for shows to reopen now. (Coming from a friend IN a current closed show via producers today) How sad. I admire ALWs optimism , but there is just no way this can open when he plans. No. Way. (Sadly) Agreed. ALW is being overzealous. Come off it now. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 23, 2021 13:55:41 GMT
Another song from the show on the Elaine Paige show about 45 minutes in. Very very Lloyd Webber with a slight nod here and there to Rodgers. As a singer, his odd vowel sounds are more of a distraction here. Shame as he has some good parts to his voice. I don't think his character is singing to Cinders in this song If we are expected to believe he’s singing this to a female, that’s a big leap of imagination.. his voice is camp as Christmas ! My expectation for the show plummets with every song that’s released. This one is just so booorrrrriinnggg. Makes me glad that at least exciting new musical writing is happening in America. |
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Jan 23, 2021 18:20:23 GMT
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 23, 2021 21:29:58 GMT
It’s just a link to his page no? |
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Post by ronnette on Jan 23, 2021 22:44:44 GMT
Has there been any talk on whether the Cinderella character is gay?
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 24, 2021 0:26:50 GMT
Has there been any talk on whether the Cinderella character is gay? bway.ly/ocpxx4#https://nypost.com/2019/05/16/cinderella-musical-gives-prince-charming-a-gay-twist/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2021 20:52:22 GMT
Just looked online at seats available and the front section of the stalls has the note "Your ticket to the ball! In this seat you will be moved in more ways than one" - almost sounds like they're trying to replicate when Cats first opened at that theatre and have the revolving auditorium?
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Post by iamamazing on Jan 25, 2021 21:08:40 GMT
I wonder if the stalls will be used for the ball scene they’ll probably move everyone around hiring the interval i am really looking forward to this :-D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2021 21:14:34 GMT
Interesting. Seats in that section have also jumped in price by about 25 quid since I got mine!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 26, 2021 8:40:31 GMT
I wonder if the stalls will be used for the ball scene they’ll probably move everyone around hiring the interval i am really looking forward to this :-D Saves on employing a chorus |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 26, 2021 9:51:19 GMT
If it means a return to the good old days, when people dressed for the theatre, I'm all for it. 🙂
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Post by jaybird89 on Jan 26, 2021 9:57:12 GMT
Yeah, some other ticket sites have the front stalls listed as revolving seats so I guess they must be being used in that capacity in some way.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2021 10:01:43 GMT
Gosh, well this is an exciting development. At least it would be if it ever opens lol.
Not as exciting as putting Cats and John Napier's sets back in and having the revolving Overture. But exciting none the less.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 28, 2021 19:43:23 GMT
Yes the revolving seats are back...
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