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Post by 141920grm on Nov 11, 2019 22:13:37 GMT
"International version" do you mean World Tour version? Unsure about orchestra size but otherwise that one retains the original staging, sets and costumes does it not?
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 11, 2019 23:38:09 GMT
What shows do the alternate Phantom and Christine usually do (in London)? The actors playing The Phantom are scheduled to perform 8 shows a week in London. The Standby is only called in times of holiday or sickness. |
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Nov 12, 2019 0:52:59 GMT
"International version" do you mean World Tour version? Unsure about orchestra size but otherwise that one retains the original staging, sets and costumes does it not? For the World Tour Maria Björnson’s designs were adapted by the Edward Pierce Studio in the US to facilitate travelling with the original chandelier drop without having to install it into the ceiling of each receiving house. Unfortunately this meant sacrificing the central angel in the proscenium in order for the cables to pass through to the ceiling track (2 cables and a track replace the originals’ 6 cable sling configuration). The angel is now static and incorporated into the (rather less impressive) rooftop scenery at the end of Act 1 for the Phantom to emerge from. (Hopefully that didn’t require a spoiler alert).    |
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Post by 141920grm on Nov 12, 2019 3:06:48 GMT
Oh, of course, I'd forgotten about that. Still much better executed, and preferable to Laurence Connor's restaged version though, in my opinion!
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Post by dollybm on Nov 12, 2019 5:52:55 GMT
I actually quite liked the angel staging during the World Tour, it makes for quite a nice visual during the actual chandelier drop although does cut into the rooftop staging.
What was definitely a bit of a let down was the ‘flame’ effects during the Graveyard scene. Although I guess those aren’t terribly impressive in the original either but are at least more than just what effectively looks like puffs of air...
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 12, 2019 6:52:37 GMT
So this is not a new or original tour - but the international version... and sadly it’s with the smaller orchestra! Spoiler alert and so disappointed.. How do you know? |
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Post by theatregod on Nov 12, 2019 12:58:30 GMT
..no point making a new version. Just get the old set and props out of storage. Easier!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 12, 2019 13:05:42 GMT
It’s described as the UK and Ireland Tour as far as I’ve seen. No mention of International.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 12, 2019 13:11:03 GMT
Even without a hard border, the tour becomes international once it crosses into Ireland, surely?
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Post by peggysue on Nov 13, 2019 10:29:13 GMT
Tickets for Sunderland booked😊
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Post by tysilio2 on Nov 13, 2019 10:38:45 GMT
..no point making a new version. Just get the old set and props out of storage. Easier! So are you saying you are guessing/assuming that this is the situation or that you know that this is happening? |
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Post by ronnette on Nov 13, 2019 14:58:00 GMT
Tickets for Sunderland booked😊 Snap! |
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Post by justfran on Nov 14, 2019 8:21:40 GMT
Tickets for Sunderland booked😊 Snap! Me three! Just a year to wait now! |
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Post by djdan14 on Nov 14, 2019 23:46:37 GMT
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Nov 14, 2019 23:49:51 GMT
Heard two rumours about casting for this in the last week. Lee mead was one and Killian Donnelly was the other. I saw Killian a few months ago as Jean Valjean and thought he was wonderful. Hope its him. Well done on scooping Baz by a week Theatrefan48 . Hopefully you can take over full time. |
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 14, 2019 23:53:52 GMT
I like Killian, but does he have to be in absolutely everything? It would have been nice to see someone else have a bash - Lee Mead would have been an interesting choice.
I expect I'll pop along a couple of times, though!
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Post by daisy24601 on Nov 15, 2019 3:42:51 GMT
Had to happen some day!
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Post by shady23 on Nov 15, 2019 8:22:55 GMT
I have never seen Phantom before (I know!) but this casting will push me to see it.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 15, 2019 8:33:39 GMT
Glad I’ve booked twice. And neither on Monday danb! |
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Post by justfran on Nov 15, 2019 8:35:05 GMT
Very pleased with this casting.
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Post by ruby on Nov 15, 2019 9:55:41 GMT
I didn't really want to see Phantom again as I found it very dated in 2007, but I do love Killian and didn't manage to see him in Les Mis.
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Post by daisy24601 on Nov 15, 2019 10:03:31 GMT
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Post by 10642 on Nov 15, 2019 10:42:29 GMT
If Killian is leaving at the end of the Birmingham run (12th September) could that be to pave the way for him to take over from Josh as the West End cast change is around that time?
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Post by daisy24601 on Nov 15, 2019 10:54:14 GMT
If Killian is leaving at the end of the Birmingham run (12th September) could that be to pave the way for him to take over from Josh as the West End cast change is around that time? That's what I thought, seems likely. |
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Post by peggysue on Nov 15, 2019 11:38:28 GMT
Gutted we won’t get to see Killian in Sunderland. Fingers crossed Dean Chisnall takes over
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