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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 3, 2023 17:55:28 GMT
At the Royal Opera House in 2007 too! I saw that one and good as the cast was, I've been waiting for a full revival ever since. |
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Post by danb on Apr 3, 2023 18:22:33 GMT
This is a bit of a conundrum isn’t it? I was excited to see this having only seen ‘some’ of the film. The pedigree of the people involved promised something visually spectacular, but it was really quite ‘lo-fi’ and more like music hall than a musical. I loved Barney Wilkinsons’ Jack and the wee Scottish lass playing ‘little red’. The rest were what I call ‘zeros’; neither good nor bad, just there and perfectly functional. I was really pleased to see it but, given the level of excitement I’ve seen for other productions in Bath, it didn’t have anywhere near the buzz required to power a successful London run, and it was nowhere near a sell out…not without a shed load of PR, tv spots and dare I say it, a couple of tv names. Furthermore it was ‘exactly’ what I thought it would be in terms of what it looked like and the performances, which I also can’t imagine would please the critics.
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Post by og on Apr 4, 2023 7:34:39 GMT
I would love for the MCF production to return Oh I want something big and glitzy, either produced by Sonia Freidman and/or (preferably) directed by Marianne Elliott I'm sure Elliott could do an interesting job but not sure the inevitable monochromatic set with neon lighting would do the source material justice hehe |
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Post by Boob on Apr 4, 2023 10:12:29 GMT
At the Royal Opera House in 2007 too! I remember that one. It was in one of the smaller theatres attached. Good cast if I remember rightly but can only think of Anne Reid who was possibly the bakers wife. Jack’s mum I think? Baker’s Wife was Anna Francolini (from memory). |
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Post by alece10 on Apr 4, 2023 10:44:05 GMT
I remember that one. It was in one of the smaller theatres attached. Good cast if I remember rightly but can only think of Anne Reid who was possibly the bakers wife. Jack’s mum I think? Baker’s Wife was Anna Francolini (from memory). Sounds right. I was thinking she would have been a bit old to be the bakers wife. Thanks. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 4, 2023 10:52:02 GMT
I remember that one. It was in one of the smaller theatres attached. Good cast if I remember rightly but can only think of Anne Reid who was possibly the bakers wife. Jack’s mum I think? Baker’s Wife was Anna Francolini (from memory). Great cast, fab set and a full orchestra and yet it never worked for me |
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Post by profquatermass on Apr 4, 2023 11:42:00 GMT
What's your definition of major revival? I've seen it loads of times at fringe theatres eg the Landor, the Cockpit etc plus the odd amdram And even if you only count three major revivals that's more than most musicals get (Gypsy has only had one London revival since the 1970s for example)
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Post by David J on Apr 4, 2023 12:31:51 GMT
Aren’t we forgetting the Regent’s Park one. Actually outdoors! Can’t get more major revival than that
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 4, 2023 12:53:03 GMT
Aren’t we forgetting the Regent’s Park one. Actually outdoors! Can’t get more major revival than that That's the 2010 one |
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Post by mkmg on Apr 4, 2023 19:00:47 GMT
I am so confused is this happening or not?
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 4, 2023 20:50:43 GMT
I am so confused is this happening or not? no |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 4, 2023 20:52:26 GMT
I am so confused is this happening or not? no Or is it?  !! |
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Post by Rory on Apr 4, 2023 22:02:45 GMT
Strangely enough I also heard today that they're having one last go at getting this into town... What about this though? |
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Post by lolli on Apr 4, 2023 22:10:17 GMT
I think we are more likely to see the recent Broadway production in London
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 4, 2023 23:08:15 GMT
Strangely enough I also heard today that they're having one last go at getting this into town... What about this though? Didn't take - isn't happening |
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Post by frontrowcentre on Apr 5, 2023 9:13:01 GMT
I think we are more likely to see the recent Broadway production in London Perfect for the ENO, right? |
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 5, 2023 10:10:19 GMT
I think we are more likely to see the recent Broadway production in London Perfect for the ENO, right? ...if you cast Sara Barrellis and Neil Patrick Harris again maybe but otherwise no? |
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Post by Rory on Apr 6, 2023 6:46:39 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 17, 2023 19:29:16 GMT
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 18, 2023 21:20:45 GMT
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
This
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 19, 2023 5:59:30 GMT
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz This Isn’t Happening I’m sooooooo looking to watching this when it comes into London. Which it definitely is. There is no doubt about it. It will be really exciting. I’m so excited. Definitely. |
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Post by danb on Jul 26, 2023 17:38:45 GMT
Given todays verdict do we think there is any hope of this being remounted for The Old Vic?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 26, 2023 17:45:42 GMT
I haven't a clue but the fact remains that TG still said what he said and Spacey aside folk are pished off with TG's comments
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Post by nottobe on Jul 26, 2023 17:59:54 GMT
This version is dead, not coming back. I think it is about time you all come to terms with it.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 26, 2023 22:43:32 GMT
Not this again.
Kevin spacey was nothing to do with this show not happening at the Old Vic, it was all about Terry Gilliam.
This show is dead.
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