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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 20, 2019 22:39:17 GMT
Prince Edward Theatre is prime West End real estate and is bang in the middle of Wendy, it houses some of the best shows. It is a favourite of some posters on here, including me, as it is quite intimate and has good sight lines.
What should it be renamed to?
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Post by Mark on Nov 20, 2019 22:41:42 GMT
Maybe they could re-name it the Prince Andrew and put a new Pizza Express next door  . |
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Post by Jon on Nov 20, 2019 23:02:39 GMT
The Hal/Harold Prince Theatre, if Cameron fancied saving some dosh on new signage, they could just call it the Prince Theatre.
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Post by catcat100 on Nov 21, 2019 1:28:16 GMT
Not certain it needs a name change but bringing back the 'cinerama' name would be quirky.
Can't quite believe that a single film (How the west was won) played continuously here for over 2 years.
2001, a Space Odyssey, a personal favourite, played for 10 months.
Can't quite see Avengers lasting that long.
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Post by Jon on Nov 21, 2019 1:30:51 GMT
Not certain it needs a name change but bringing back the 'cinerama' name would be quirky. Can't quite believe that a single film (How the west was won) played continuously here for over 2 years. 2001, a Space Odyssey, a personal favourite, played for 10 months. Can't quite see Avengers lasting that long. Those were the days before multiplexes, home entertainment and streaming. A lot of West End theatres like the Dominion and the Apollo Victoria were either built or converted into cinemas before becoming theatres again. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 6:19:46 GMT
It was named in 1930 after the then Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII and even later the Duke of Windsor. Best time to rename it would have been either when he abdicated or when he turned out to be a massive Nazi.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 21, 2019 6:47:02 GMT
Does it need renaming? I'm asking for a luddite friend.
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Post by lynette on Nov 21, 2019 13:30:25 GMT
Why are we considering renaming this theatre? Is it proposed?
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 21, 2019 18:04:24 GMT
No it’s just named after someone who seems to be dissolute, like his great grandfather who was also Prince Edward.
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Post by lynette on Nov 21, 2019 18:28:56 GMT
Edward? Don’t you mean Andrew if any? We haven’t got a Prince Andrew Theatre have we? Edward is the one who likes acting and is married to Sophie. Two kids I believe. Has he done something ‘ not quite ok’
Or am I misunderstanding?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 21, 2019 18:52:38 GMT
In light of this week's news perhaps the Duke of York Theatre? Although after that what what next rename York and then New York...
I don't understand this thread. Seriously.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 21, 2019 19:08:30 GMT
I'm confused!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 19:44:38 GMT
I think PoL is getting his princes mixed up, despite being a well known royalist 😆
PoL...it’s Andrew who is in the news, that’s ANDREW.
Unless you know something about Prince Edward that we don’t... feel free to share 🙂
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 19:45:18 GMT
(Acrtually, don’t. But you can pm me 🤫)
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Nov 21, 2019 20:12:00 GMT
Unless you know something about Prince Edward that we don’t... feel free to share 🙂 Well there was always gossip wasn’t there? But in light of the last few weeks and months, and when compared to Andrew and William he is the squeakiest of clean. Name ALL the theatres after him. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 20:15:27 GMT
They should call it "The Theatre ... of DEATH". Everything is cooler with "... of DEATH" added to it.
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Nov 21, 2019 20:20:03 GMT
They should call it "The Theatre ... of DEATH". Everything is cooler with "... of DEATH" added to it. Or “..of Blood”? I worked on that at the NT back in the day and that was cool. Though arguably much more fun to have worked on that sat in the audience for. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 21:13:22 GMT
OK, so what about the Duke of York's Theatre then  Although of course that was named after the future George V. On a similar note the Prince of Wales theatre was named after Edward VII. In fact the only theatre which is named after a current Royal is Her Majesty's Theatre, which has (since 1837) been named "Her Majesty's" or "His Majesty's" according to the gender of the current monarch. |
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Post by Rory on Nov 21, 2019 22:13:00 GMT
They should call it "The Theatre ... of DEATH". Everything is cooler with "... of DEATH" added to it. Or “..of Blood”? I worked on that at the NT back in the day and that was cool. Though arguably much more fun to have worked on that sat in the audience for. Theatre of Blood is still one of my favourite movies. Brilliant! |
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Post by n1david on Nov 21, 2019 23:21:24 GMT
Unless you know something about Prince Edward that we don’t... feel free to share 🙂 Well there was always gossip wasn’t there? When I was a newly-out gay boy in London the gossip was always some combination of Prince Edward, Michael Ball, Jason Donovan and Robbie Williams. Someone ALWAYS knew someone who knew someone who knew someone who KNEW it was true... |
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 21, 2019 23:46:53 GMT
Well there was always gossip wasn’t there? When I was a newly-out gay boy in London the gossip was always some combination of Prince Edward, Michael Ball, Jason Donovan and Robbie Williams. Someone ALWAYS knew someone who knew someone who knew someone who KNEW it was true... And half of London apparently shagged Tom Cruise while he was making Eye Wide Shut... |
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Although of course that was named after the future George V. On a similar note the Prince of Wales theatre was named after Edward VII.
