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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2016 20:05:03 GMT
Angela Lansbury was meant to return to broadway and possibly the west end in a play end of last year or this year. But it's all gone very quiet on that.
I don't know if that's due to her health or things just arnt worming out, but certainly up until this year she has still been working at 90 years old
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Post by Phantom of London on May 8, 2016 21:21:02 GMT
C..moon Emma Thompson in Sweeney Todd, then Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard, how they going to top this?
Don't think the next one will be by Andrew Lloyd Webber or Stephen Sondheim.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was one by Rogers and Hammerstein or 42nd Street.
One from the either and that could be the Encore's production of Little Shop of Horrors with Jake Gyllenhaal?
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Post by zsazsa on May 8, 2016 21:58:33 GMT
Would also like to see Cabaret and bring back Alan Cumming with Judi Dench as Frauline Schneider. Probably too soon for a revival but on my wish list anyway.
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Post by ali973 on May 9, 2016 5:36:36 GMT
I like the idea of My Fair Lady with Ann Hathaway. And I think there's many old English dudes who can play Higgins.
Would also love a revival of Kiss of the Spiderwoman. If done with minimal staging, they could bring Chita back to do it.
I also like the idea of Mame, except I think that is more suitable as a revisal with a somewhat re-written book to make it work.
Someone on another board suggested an all African-American cast of Mame, a la the Peal Bailey revival of Hello, Dolly in the late 60s. Loved that idea.
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Post by alece10 on May 9, 2016 9:39:47 GMT
I would also love to see Follies at the ENO, think what they could do with that huge stage. Some big names as well please. Maybe bring Bernadette Peters over.
Love the idea too of 42nd Street. I have not seen it since Drury Lane which must have been late 70s. One of the first musicals I ever saw when I moved to London.
We need more tap............
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 18:52:13 GMT
Angela Lansbury was meant to return to broadway and possibly the west end in a play end of last year or this year. But it's all gone very quiet on that. I don't know if that's due to her health or things just arnt worming out, but certainly up until this year she has still been working at 90 years old What play was this, do you know?? |
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 9, 2016 19:25:10 GMT
Angela Lansbury was meant to return to broadway and possibly the west end in a play end of last year or this year. But it's all gone very quiet on that. I don't know if that's due to her health or things just arnt worming out, but certainly up until this year she has still been working at 90 years old What play was this, do you know?? The Chalk Garden |
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Post by crabtree on May 9, 2016 21:18:51 GMT
But for ENO productions themselves, I adored their Patience with the huge stained glass castle unfolding and the wonderful Sandra Dugdale as Patience herself. Their Cunning little Vixen, Pacific Overtures, Semele, Xerxes and the Miller Rigoletto still stick in my head clearly.
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Post by mrpianoman on May 10, 2016 17:26:01 GMT
Maybe Chess with some star names? This year is it's 30th year since opening in London.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2016 19:53:51 GMT
I would say The King and I would be a great musical to do, but I imagine it probably wouldn't happen if the Broadway production is still expected to come over. Maybe it could join forces with the ENO?
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Post by wickedgrin on May 11, 2016 5:04:48 GMT
OK,I have given this some thought (as you do!)
If the choice of show is composer led, after Sondheim and ALW, Rogers & Hammerstein have to be next. I don't think Oklahoma or Carousel have been done in London since the NT revivals - years ago.
OR the producers simply ask an A List Actor (such as Hugh Jackman, Meryl Streep) what show they would be prepared/like to do in London for 5 weeks.
My two choices on my "wish list" which would make me dizzy with excitement and completely melt my credit card would be....
Angela Lansbury as Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music. The character is in a wheel chair throughout. Could she/would she do it?
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Judi Dench as Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret. Could she/would she do it?
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 6:00:04 GMT
Carousel had a revival at the savoy about 5 or so years ago with lesley garret.
If they want to keep the £150 top price they will need to keep delivering a-list stars. I can't see people paying out otherwise
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 11, 2016 6:04:46 GMT
Cabaret with Liza as Sally Bowles. It's not too late!
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Post by ali973 on May 11, 2016 6:06:10 GMT
Both Cabaret and Little Night Music have been on the West End semi-recently. I think Sunset sold well because of the show itself combined with the casting.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 11, 2016 6:18:30 GMT
I wasn't being 100% serious Ali...  |
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Post by Michael on May 11, 2016 6:20:35 GMT
I'd love them to do Beauty and the Beast. Would also coincide with the movie that is released next March.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 8:59:23 GMT
Angela Lansbury as Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music. The character is in a wheel chair throughout. But how would they semi-stage her wheelchair? Dame Angela could be required to ride a bicycle. At age ninety one. And with an earpiece. |
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Post by mrsdanvers on May 11, 2016 9:25:25 GMT
I doubt they'd want to do another ALW straight away, but two scores where they could add value with the big orchestra would be Hunchback and Kristina. Probably too risky though.
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Post by wickedgrin on May 11, 2016 11:16:15 GMT
Angela Lansbury as Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music. Much as I'd LOVE to see her on stage again, I don't think my nerves could take it. At "Blithe Spirit," every time she closed her eyes while lying down, the audience held its breath. If I'm really honest, I kinda feel safer with cast members who have a better than 50/50 chance of making it to the end of the night, really. We had such a fuss at the box office when Glenn Close missed 4 shows due to being unwell, can you imagine the meldowns if she died? "I paid £150 to see Angela Lansbury - resuscitate her immediately". |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 11, 2016 13:27:05 GMT
I doubt they'd want to do another ALW straight away, but two scores where they could add value with the big orchestra would be Hunchback and Kristina. Probably too risky though. Omg that Hunchback score with a full orchestra and choir. Amaaaaaaaze! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 11, 2016 14:05:31 GMT
How about Into the Woods with Meryl Streep?
We can also cast Simon Russell Beale and he can get the chance to sing his song as it was cut for the film. But from the film we can use the big lush orchestrations and not the small chamber ones.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 14:12:33 GMT
Merrily We Roll Along with Simon Russell Beale?
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 11, 2016 14:20:24 GMT
Merrily We Roll Along with Simon Russell Beale? He would make an excellent Gussie |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 14:22:07 GMT
He would make an excellent Gussie Oh! Actually, I was trying to make a "fat" joke. |
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Post by westendwendy on May 11, 2016 14:26:55 GMT
I think the ENO should do a huge production of Titanic. Hunchback would also be sensational with that choir!
In reality I think we are getting Carousel or 42nd Street.
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