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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 1, 2016 22:52:24 GMT
Obviously couldn't find a theatre.. I guess they would also be desperate to keep Tyrone for the transfer seeing as he got the biggest raves.
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Post by d'James on Sept 1, 2016 23:07:56 GMT
Tyrone Huntley was the best thing about the show. I'm not sure I would've enjoyed it as much in a 'traditional' theatre setting.
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Post by stanne on Sept 2, 2016 19:03:36 GMT
Will definitely try to see this again - really enjoyed it.
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Post by Stasia on Sept 2, 2016 20:15:03 GMT
Obviously couldn't find a theatre.. I guess they would also be desperate to keep Tyrone for the transfer seeing as he got the biggest raves. Not sure that they couldn't find a theatre. Several people here mentioned the thing I later heard from one of the actors: ALW would prefer his 2 rock musicals not to "steal" audiences from each other, and currently the School of Rock opening is a bigger priority for him.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 10:56:35 GMT
I'm hearing they have a theatre, but not a date.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2016 16:39:21 GMT
I'm hearing they have a theatre, but not a date. Are you sure you're not just hearing the cock crow three times?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2016 21:59:54 GMT
Sir Rice said this production was his favourite ever!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 30, 2016 6:02:51 GMT
Sir Rice said this production was his favourite ever! Did he really mean it or is it just good marketing ?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2016 7:21:37 GMT
He said it was the closest thing to how it was envisaged, a rock concert. He didn't say it's on again next year so if he was trying to shift tickets he was a bit sh*te!
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 11, 2016 12:24:30 GMT
Back at Open Air August 11th - September 16th 2017. Priority on sale November 22nd 2016.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 12:50:34 GMT
Is that the only musical they are doing? As great as it was its a bit disappointing if it is
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 11, 2016 13:11:53 GMT
Back at Open Air August 11th - September 16th 2017. Priority on sale November 22nd 2016. Is there a "Mr Snow dislikes" button? (Nothing personal theatremadness)
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 11, 2016 13:32:12 GMT
Back at Open Air August 11th - September 16th 2017. Priority on sale November 22nd 2016. Is there a "Mr Snow dislikes" button? (Nothing personal theatremadness) I never liked the smell of fish, anyhow
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 13:35:38 GMT
Do you know the other productions theatremadness?
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 11, 2016 13:41:09 GMT
Do you know the other productions theatremadness? Once upon a time, I had heard that Drew McOnie was going to be choreographing On The Town at Regent's Park to celebrate Leonard Bernstein, but I've not heard a peep about that since. Maybe it'll happen one day! As you say, not sure whether this counts as filling the Regent's Park musicals quota for next year, or whether there'll be a second. And welcome to the board!
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 11, 2016 14:30:44 GMT
Makes sense, tickets were like gold dust in the end, so this theatre can really cash in, no set to purchase.
Indicating by the length of 5 weeks this will be the main event of the year and the production that will close the 2017 season, the production that closes normally goes on a UK tour.
I would have loved Regents Park to do something different musically instead of a revival every year, perhaps do a new musical such as; Bridges of Madison County or Bright Star.
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 11, 2016 14:34:56 GMT
Looks like On The Town might actually be a thing! But not 100% sure if we're talking Regent's Park or somewhere else.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2016 14:48:22 GMT
On the town would be a good one for Chichester
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Nov 11, 2016 22:29:19 GMT
Pleased to hear - missed out on tickets this year, so can actually get to see it this time!
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Post by d'James on Nov 11, 2016 23:18:48 GMT
I hope Tyrone Huntley will be free by then but I guess he might have a year's contract for Dreamgirls.
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Post by Jon on Nov 12, 2016 0:25:14 GMT
Makes sense, tickets were like gold dust in the end, so this theatre can really cash in, no set to purchase. Indicating by the length of 5 weeks this will be the main event of the year and the production that will close the 2017 season, the production that closes normally goes on a UK tour. I would have loved Regents Park to do something different musically instead of a revival every year, perhaps do a new musical such as; Bridges of Madison County or Bright Star. I suspect new musicals are unlikely because there is a risk they wouldn't sell and I imagine a revival of a classic is easier to sell than a new musical.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 12, 2016 4:28:42 GMT
Makes sense, tickets were like gold dust in the end, so this theatre can really cash in, no set to purchase. Indicating by the length of 5 weeks this will be the main event of the year and the production that will close the 2017 season, the production that closes normally goes on a UK tour. I would have loved Regents Park to do something different musically instead of a revival every year, perhaps do a new musical such as; Bridges of Madison County or Bright Star. I suspect new musicals are unlikely because there is a risk they wouldn't sell and I imagine a revival of a classic is easier to sell than a new musical. Yes Jon I agree with what you say here and have never known Regents Park to do a new musical. Just thinking it would be very cool if they did Bright Star and/or Bridges of Madison County as both scores are top notch and would actually work in the open air. More of a pipe dream though.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 12, 2016 16:11:36 GMT
They did say a couple of years back that they wanted to develop a new musical specifically for them. They did once before - Bashville - which didn't go that well. Interesting never knew that, always a danger of developing an new musical very expensive and you don't know how the press and public are going to respond.
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Post by martin1965 on Nov 12, 2016 18:45:51 GMT
Exactly the reason they dont do it i imagine. Since they went away from Shakespeare under Sheader, they understandably tend to play safe.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 12, 2016 22:52:39 GMT
I thought the theatre looked in pretty good nick, now it has its new seating.
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