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Post by duncan on Mar 17, 2020 9:06:35 GMT
Whilst reading The Mousetrap thread the thought did strike me,
we are probably not going to have any open theatres until late summer at the earliest so can the likes of The Mousetrap/Phantom/Wicked/Woman in Black still claim to be a long runner if there is a 5 month shutdown coming up?
Does anyone know what the longest gap in performances is for a long runner where said production has then claimed its the same show? Does reworking the show ala the recent Les Mis changes mean its still the same show I saw 20 years ago or should we class it as a new production?
I know its totally irrelevant in the current situation but its the kind of daft theatre related thought I'm going to be having over the next few months.
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 17, 2020 9:34:11 GMT
I'm glad you posted this, I was thinking the exact same thing last night! I'd be interested to know the 'rules' around this 😀
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Post by lynette on Mar 17, 2020 11:49:38 GMT
What about the Windmill, never closed? Come on guys, kit off, stand still, could make a fortune. ( it’s ok, the other mods will step in and block me soon..)
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Post by daisy24601 on Mar 17, 2020 12:06:04 GMT
Yes, they are still long runners. It's not the same as Les Mis which is a different production. I think saying they aren't long runners because they closed for a bit due to a worldwide pandemic is a bit finicky.
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Post by duncan on Mar 18, 2020 11:56:18 GMT
Yes, they are still long runners. It's not the same as Les Mis which is a different production. I think saying they aren't long runners because they closed for a bit due to a worldwide pandemic is a bit finicky. I'm just wondering aloud.
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