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Post by chloebz on Nov 19, 2019 16:22:57 GMT
Imelda Staunton will lead a brand new revival, directed by Dominic Cooke.
Due to open at the Adelphi Theatre in Summer 2020 for a limited run.
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 19, 2019 16:25:22 GMT
But but but...I wanted the Broadway revival!
With Bette!
(Or Elaine Paige...)
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Post by Oleanna on Nov 19, 2019 16:25:43 GMT
Imelda Staunton will lead a brand new revival, directed by Dominic Cooke. Due to open at the Adelphi Theatre in Summer 2020 for a limited run. Thanks for the scoop! |
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Post by Jon on Nov 19, 2019 16:29:45 GMT
I love Imelda but Dolly is not a role I would have ever imagined her playing but will probably see it. Interesting it's only a limited run but perhaps the Adelphi is lined up for something else straight after.
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Post by xanady on Nov 19, 2019 16:33:50 GMT
Amazing news!
Time to put on our Sunday clothes and get on down the Strand!
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Post by Mark on Nov 19, 2019 16:37:59 GMT
As one "Dolly" leaves the Strand, another will arrive!
Glad this news is out in the open.
Will be nice to see another production having seen the recent Broadway version 4 times.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 16:43:26 GMT
Here we go again...
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 19, 2019 16:55:20 GMT
Being fair, I was waiting for someone else to break this...
It's happening at the Adelphi, but Imelda and it being a new production is news to me!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 19, 2019 16:58:08 GMT
Because she was good in Sweeney and Follies? Hmmm
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Post by Jon on Nov 19, 2019 17:07:14 GMT
Being fair, I was waiting for someone else to break this... It's happening at the Adelphi, but Imelda and it being a new production is news to me! I'm surprised it's a limited run but I assume that means a 7-8 month run similar to Gypsy or maybe longer. |
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Post by johnie21 on Nov 19, 2019 17:21:05 GMT
Why does it have to be Hello, Dolly is this 100%.
I love the Adelphi but I don’t think Hello, Dolly will be a hit for the Adelphi.
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Post by AddisonMizner on Nov 19, 2019 17:22:36 GMT
Wow! Imelda! I am in! Only seen a really bad amateur production of HELLO DOLLY, so cannot remember it at all, but would see anything with Imelda in. Very exciting!
Do we know when the “official” announcement will be?
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Post by horton on Nov 19, 2019 17:36:28 GMT
I am sobbing.
(not with delight)
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Post by johnie21 on Nov 19, 2019 17:38:22 GMT
I am sobbing. (not with delight) Me too. So hope it isn’t true |
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Post by david on Nov 19, 2019 17:39:36 GMT
Fingers crossed Baz might have some good news in his Thurs night theatre tweets.
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Post by jcs316 on Nov 19, 2019 17:42:38 GMT
Why does it have to be Hello, Dolly is this 100%. I love the Adelphi but I don’t think Hello, Dolly will be a hit for the Adelphi. Sorry to disagree but this will be a hit and it will be a 5 Star sensational production. Now if only David Hyde Pierce can be persuaded to make his West End debut this will be the best show of 2020... |
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 19, 2019 17:49:24 GMT
Let's hope she actually plays Dolly as apposed to Bette Midler who just played Bette Midler.
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Post by lonlad on Nov 19, 2019 18:00:17 GMT
I wonder if she'll ask Janie Dee for advice on the part given that JD played it out of town a few years ago.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 19, 2019 18:00:26 GMT
Well as it looks like we will never get Bette in London to do it this is the next best thing.
I loves me some Imelda!
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 19, 2019 18:04:07 GMT
Phew who needs Dolly when you have Imedia.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 19, 2019 18:06:54 GMT
I guess Imelda is our biggest theatre name who's in the right age bracket. And let's not forget, she's played Miss Adelaide and the Bakers Wife (for which she won an Olivier) so she can do comedy! Interested by this new production stuff though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 20:42:52 GMT
Sad yet great news in that I love Imelda (and she’ll be great in this), but I desperately wanted Bette (or even Bernadette) to do it.
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Post by shady23 on Nov 19, 2019 21:25:35 GMT
I would be very excited to watch this.
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Post by theatrenewbie on Nov 19, 2019 21:52:17 GMT
Is this a ligit rumour? As in CONFIRMED? Seems all
The talk of hello dolly is just pipedream...
This means waitress is closing?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 19, 2019 21:55:40 GMT
I’ve heard this too... not sure how the maths add up of mounting a new production for such a short run but maybe they hope it will extend.
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