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Post by zahidf on Sept 11, 2019 9:36:54 GMT
'We have become known for our innovative approach to musicals, and the 2020 season concludes with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel (31 July – 19 September), reuniting director Timothy Sheader with Superstar choreographer Drew McOnie. This classic score includes ‘If I Loved You’ and ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.'
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 11, 2019 9:43:52 GMT
Yawn
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 11, 2019 9:52:15 GMT
YES
Never seen this one and feel like it’s way overdue. The dream team of Sheader and McOnie will do wonders with this I’m sure.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2019 9:53:41 GMT
I am well up for this one!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Sept 11, 2019 10:16:43 GMT
I don't like the book of Carousel (so freaking sad!), but having seen the Concert version at Cadogan Hall in May the music just blew me away. I'm in.
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Sept 11, 2019 10:28:41 GMT
Delighted by this news, I usually only attend an afternoon performance there (£25 senior matinee deal) but Carousel will be a must see at least once in the evening too as it's my second favourite musical of them all. Travelled all the way to Redditch from Kent to see an amateur production last year. The Cadogan Hall concert version was awesome.
I hope they don't strip it down too much though, the reference to "innovative approach" suggests it won't be a traditional format like they did for Seven Brides For Seven Brothers.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 11, 2019 10:32:27 GMT
Will they be messing with it I wonder?
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Sept 11, 2019 10:36:35 GMT
Hadley Fraser as Billy reprising his Cadogan Hall performance gets my vote, he was glorious!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2019 10:41:55 GMT
Will they be messing with it I wonder? The opening sentence does imply they might... We have become known for our innovative approach to musicals
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2019 10:51:52 GMT
It's one of my favourite musicals so it's a yes from me.
And totally a yes to Hadley playing Billy again thank you.
I'll also put in a request for Rosalie to play Julie but that's just because I'd like the married couple to do it.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 11, 2019 11:03:34 GMT
I've a suspicion not. Reason being that R&H guard licences very closely. They only got "Sound Of Music" after much negotiation, and did that brilliantly. My guess is we will get more of the same here. But then again look at the Oklahoma that is currently playing in New York |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 11, 2019 11:06:41 GMT
I'm just glad its not the Lonny Price production coming back to haunt us
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2019 11:21:37 GMT
Never seen Carousel and generally find R&H very dated (yes, I know this is a terrible thing to say!)
But Drew McOnie is IMHO the most talented currently working choreographer; the guy is just extraordinary.
So I will definitely see this .
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2019 11:51:33 GMT
I always thought this would be a good show for the Open Air theatre, however I feel like I was the only one who left JCS at the Barbican a bit underwhelmed, the choreography being one of the weaker points for me.
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Sept 11, 2019 11:57:25 GMT
Yes I find him very hit and miss. Loved In the Heights, but the dance in King Kong was all wrong for the show. And JCS was way too fussy for me. Much like Andy Blankenbuehler’s work on Hamilton - must there be a different gesture for EVERY lyric. Starts to look like a signed performance for the deaf..
But different strokes as they say..
Hanging on to my memories of Janie Dee with Clive Rowe at the National. And Kennith MacMillan’s ballet. And THAT orchestra....
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Sept 11, 2019 14:14:12 GMT
But then again look at the Oklahoma that is currently playing in New York True, but is that an off-Broadway production, where different rules apply? It's at the Circle in the Square theatre which is a proper Broadway venue. |
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Post by showtoones on Sept 11, 2019 14:15:49 GMT
Im sure a Strallen will be playing Julie Jordan...
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2019 14:22:03 GMT
Im sure a Strallen will be playing Julie Jordan... I mean Summer and Hadley Fraser is a pairing I wouldn't turn down! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2019 14:41:40 GMT
Im sure a Strallen will be playing Julie Jordan... I hope not. I find the Strallen's to be a bit too showy for Carousel. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Sept 11, 2019 14:50:33 GMT
Surprised that Evita isn't returning as Jesus Christ Superstar did, considering that Evita is their fastest show ever.
When Regent's Park did The Sound of Music several years back, they did the near impossible and that was raise the bar for that show, it was utterly brilliant. Hopefully lightning strikes twice.
I am up for a real nice clambake!!
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Post by Phantom of London on Sept 11, 2019 16:39:10 GMT
It's at the Circle in the Square theatre which is a proper Broadway venue. Oh, right. Maybe the producer had photos then... Hopefully lightning strikes twice. Not the greatest choice of words, I fancy, Phantom of London . Not if Burly Bear wants to revisit. |
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Post by theatrej on Sept 11, 2019 18:54:59 GMT
A Hadley Fraser and Rosalie Craig combo would be a lovely shout for this, but I'd love to see Laura Michelle Kelly or Scarlett Strallen give Julie Jordan a go - alas I'm not sure how likely either may be...
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 11, 2019 19:36:34 GMT
There will be a black Julie or Billy I’m pretty sure. They won’t cast it in the obvious way.. Rosalie etc...
This is such a dull uninspired choice- they will need to majorly overhaul it to make it work for today’s audience. I saw the recent dreadful NYC production and it exposed all of the shows flaws.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 11, 2019 19:55:59 GMT
Surprised that Evita isn't returning as Jesus Christ Superstar did, considering that Evita is their fastest show ever. When Regent's Park did The Sound of Music several years back, they did the near impossible and that was raise the bar for that show, it was utterly brilliant. Hopefully lightning strikes twice. I am up for a real nice clambake!! Maybe it's returning to the Barbican of West End? Just a guess |
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Post by theatrenewbie on Sept 11, 2019 20:29:06 GMT
There will be a black Julie or Billy I’m pretty sure. They won’t cast it in the obvious way.. Rosalie etc... This is such a dull uninspired choice- they will need to majorly overhaul it to make it work for today’s audience. I saw the recent dreadful NYC production and it exposed all of the shows flaws. BITTER... |
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