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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 17:15:16 GMT
3? INTO THE WOODS SWEENEY TODD GYPSY When did she play the Baker's Wife? Donmar? She was in the original London cast and was fantastic.
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Post by xanady on Nov 20, 2019 17:34:26 GMT
Whoever plays the lead,it is just wonderful news that the show itself will be back where it belongs,lighting up even further the already glittering WE😀
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Post by learfan on Nov 20, 2019 18:33:02 GMT
When did she play the Baker's Wife? Donmar? She was in the original London cast and was fantastic. Indeed she was. What a cast! Julia McKenzie, Ian Bartholomew, Clive Carter
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Post by sf on Nov 20, 2019 19:02:54 GMT
She was in the original London cast and was fantastic. Indeed she was. What a cast! Julia McKenzie, Ian Bartholomew, Clive Carter
And a horribly plausible dummy of Nicholas Parsons that was dropped from the flies onto the apron halfway through the second act.
I don't think I've ever seen a better production of Into The Woods. Certainly the original Broadway production, on DVD, can't touch it.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 20, 2019 19:19:56 GMT
And the cookoo clock on the outside of the theatre.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 20, 2019 20:34:40 GMT
Yes that production was a work of genius. Brilliantly conceived and designed. Julia McKenzie was sublime.. oh how I miss her being in musicals
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Post by sf on Nov 20, 2019 21:25:42 GMT
And the cookoo clock on the outside of the theatre.
For years, the cuckoo clock lived on in a stairwell in the now-defunct Honest Ed's discount department store at the corner of Bloor and Bathurst in Toronto (it was owned by David and Ed Mirvish, who produced the original London production of Into the Woods). It was quite a surprise to see it the first time I went in there.
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Post by latefortheoverture on Nov 20, 2019 22:03:49 GMT
Did I want the Broadway revival starring Bette Midler? yes.
Will I happily take this and see it with bells on? YES!!!!!
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Post by dlevi on Nov 21, 2019 7:49:21 GMT
I think Imelda in Dolly is a great thing - and I think it would be even more fun if Jim Carter was her Horace. Sure it's gimmicky casting, but if he weren't her husband it would be clever.
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Nov 21, 2019 8:12:30 GMT
I saw the Bette Midler run on Broadway and absolutely loved it. As mentioned further up the thread, Dolly is a showcase for a star and works best when she’s full of personality and has a quirkiness. Bette has this in droves, and I just don’t feel Imelda Staunton has the same qualities. She’s brilliant, but I’m just not excited by the idea of her playing Dolly.
Why not someone more left field with a comedy background who’s a bigger name with the general public? Maybe someone like Celie Imrie?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 8:18:35 GMT
I saw the Bette Midler run on Broadway and absolutely loved it. As mentioned further up the thread, Dolly is a showcase for a star and works best when she’s full of personality and has a quirkiness. Bette has this in droves, and I just don’t feel Imelda Staunton has the same qualities. She’s brilliant, but I’m just not excited by the idea of her playing Dolly. Why not someone more left field with a comedy background who’s a bigger name with the general public? Maybe someone like Celie Imrie? Agree. Ive never seen a Hello Dolly but I thought it was supposed to be played by someone with a huge, over the top even camp appeal. Imelda is just a bit... well. Ordinary.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 21, 2019 8:57:31 GMT
Bring back Samantha Spiro
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Post by alece10 on Nov 21, 2019 9:52:56 GMT
Dame Jane McDonald?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 12:19:37 GMT
Hoping this is the recent Broadway production. I don't think it can be bettered in terms of design and production values. Maybe Patti can replace and do the role over in England since she loves London so much and also since apparently Jerry Herman has barred her from doing it in the States. I love Imelda and love the idea of her doing this great classic role - let's not forget before she was a musical comedy heroine, Dolly was one of those great 'straight' female roles (The Matchmaker) - and why not?
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Post by Mark on Nov 21, 2019 12:24:06 GMT
@deuces99 it's a new production, although I agree I'm not sure the recent US production can be bettered in terms of style and direction. Will be interesting to see though.
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Post by Mark on Nov 21, 2019 14:24:49 GMT
Stage is all set for the announcement now!
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 21, 2019 14:34:47 GMT
Stage is all set for the announcement now! Think it will come from Baz tonight?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 14:35:51 GMT
Is this going to go straight on sale with the announcement like Sunday In The Park?.
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Post by showtoones on Nov 21, 2019 16:10:21 GMT
How long will the run of Hello Dolly be at the Adelphi? Through the holidays of 2020?
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Post by Scswp on Nov 21, 2019 17:10:49 GMT
Hoping this is the recent Broadway production. I don't think it can be bettered in terms of design and production values. Maybe Patti can replace and do the role over in England since she loves London so much and also since apparently Jerry Herman has barred her from doing it in the States. I love Imelda and love the idea of her doing this great classic role - let's not forget before she was a musical comedy heroine, Dolly was one of those great 'straight' female roles (The Matchmaker) - and why not? Patti was banned from doing Dolly in the States? Really? I know she was banned by Arthur Laurents from doing Gypsy for a number of years (until they reconciled), but I have never heard about Herman banning her from Dolly. Where did you read this please?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 21, 2019 18:15:12 GMT
I fully expect Dolly to run 6 months and then Back to the Future moves in early 2021
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Post by theatrenewbie on Nov 21, 2019 18:19:12 GMT
Stage is all set for the announcement now! What’s that supposed to mean? Stage is set lol?
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Post by richey on Nov 21, 2019 18:20:53 GMT
Stage is all set for the announcement now! What’s that supposed to mean? Stage is set lol? Waitress has announced closing date today so theatre will be available for Dolly
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Post by theatrenewbie on Nov 21, 2019 18:23:28 GMT
What’s that supposed to mean? Stage is set lol? Waitress has announced closing date today so theatre will be available for Dolly Oh I see duh duh duh
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 21, 2019 18:23:57 GMT
Stage is set is a fairly common phrase too.
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Post by Mark on Nov 21, 2019 18:38:45 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 21, 2019 18:49:31 GMT
What’s that supposed to mean? Stage is set lol? Waitress has announced closing date today so theatre will be available for Dolly Jeez. Is Waitress still limping on?
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 21, 2019 18:51:05 GMT
I am quite shocked Waitress is closing so soon, didn't it run for years on Broadway?
I haven't seen it as I didn't like the movie, is it worth catching before it goes?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 19:47:39 GMT
I am quite shocked Waitress is closing so soon, didn't it run for years on Broadway? I haven't seen it as I didn't like the movie, is it worth catching before it goes? Not really 🙂
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 20:29:39 GMT
Hoping this is the recent Broadway production. I don't think it can be bettered in terms of design and production values. Maybe Patti can replace and do the role over in England since she loves London so much and also since apparently Jerry Herman has barred her from doing it in the States. I love Imelda and love the idea of her doing this great classic role - let's not forget before she was a musical comedy heroine, Dolly was one of those great 'straight' female roles (The Matchmaker) - and why not? Patti was banned from doing Dolly in the States? Really? I know she was banned by Arthur Laurents from doing Gypsy for a number of years (until they reconciled), but I have never heard about Herman banning her from Dolly. Where did you read this please? Well I guess banned is a strong word. He has never encouraged her attachment to the project. She was rumoured to do a revival in 2011 with direction by Jack O'Brien, but Herman vetoed the production because it would not have featured the original direction/choreography (as the recent revival did)... Then she was suggested as a replacement for the recent revival and she publicly stated that Herman perceived her as being too 'ethnic' (Italian I guess?) for the role. So I don't think he thinks she's a good fit. But to me she's the most obvious choice and would be a RIOT in the role.
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