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Post by distantcousin on May 21, 2021 10:36:32 GMT
It's a shame Elaine Paige never had a proper West End "swan song" - Fraulein Schneider might be a nice auf wiedersehen.
Yes, I was hoping she would do Carlotta in Follies at "The Nash"!
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Post by partytentdown on May 21, 2021 10:36:34 GMT
Why are the news articles not revealing the venue? I thought it was interesting the co-producers are ATG and the Underbelly, the latter being well known for pop-up venues like the famous Spiegeltent - I wondered if that might have been an option? Has the right Weimar vibes.
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Post by distantcousin on May 21, 2021 10:39:12 GMT
Why are the news articles not revealing the venue? I thought it was interesting the co-producers are ATG and the Underbelly, the latter being well known for pop-up venues like the famous Spiegeltent - I wondered if that might have been an option? Has the right Weimar vibes.
Yes, I'm definitely getting more "Pop up" or "site specific" esque vibes...
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on May 21, 2021 10:46:14 GMT
Why are the news articles not revealing the venue? I thought it was interesting the co-producers are ATG and the Underbelly, the latter being well known for pop-up venues like the famous Spiegeltent - I wondered if that might have been an option? Has the right Weimar vibes.
Yes, I'm definitely getting more "Pop up" or "site specific" esque vibes...
The venue hasn't been "revealed" by the production, it seems...give it that air of mystery for the average layperson Secret Cinema vibes! |
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Post by firefingers on May 21, 2021 10:50:42 GMT
How big is Underbelly's largest speigel? Needs to be big to generate enough money to cover the cost of some quite hefty names.
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Post by FairyGodmother on May 21, 2021 11:00:05 GMT
Pretty big — they've been using it as a 'student village' at the University of Edinburgh this year.
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Post by partytentdown on May 21, 2021 11:06:12 GMT
The production in Berlin that someone mentioned above has been in a tent every summer for about a decade
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Post by firefingers on May 21, 2021 11:13:29 GMT
Hmm wouldn't have said capacity would be over 500 somewhere like that, and atrocious sightlines for the majority too...
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Post by mrnutz on May 21, 2021 12:38:24 GMT
Priority booking registration is open: kitkat.clubLast time I saw Cabaret was in 2014 with Alan Cumming at Studio 54 on Broadway and it's going to be very hard to beat that! |
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Post by showtoones on May 21, 2021 13:25:39 GMT
How long will this run be? Open ended? I wonder if both actors are contracted for a year? They both may have film commitments…
Mr B - you have your finger on the pulse…do you happen to know the booking period?
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 21, 2021 13:42:50 GMT
I'd be very surprised if they stayed for over four months tbh
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Post by fossil on May 21, 2021 16:09:33 GMT
Priority booking registration is open: kitkat.clubLast time I saw Cabaret was in 2014 with Alan Cumming at Studio 54 on Broadway and it's going to be very hard to beat that! Try the Donmar 1993 Sam Mendes production... also with Alan Cumming. The full show can currently be viewed on YouTube. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 21, 2021 17:05:44 GMT
Priority booking registration is open: kitkat.clubLast time I saw Cabaret was in 2014 with Alan Cumming at Studio 54 on Broadway and it's going to be very hard to beat that! I love the name of the website! Wow. Their productions are amazing - lucky you. I have NEVER seen the film or a stage production so....I'm down for this. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 21, 2021 17:27:29 GMT
This isn’t going to another venue- it’s going to the Playhouse.
They are re-configuring the auditorium for it and the reduced capacity will be 500.
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 21, 2021 17:28:11 GMT
I'd be very surprised if they stayed for over four months tbh They have apparently committed to 6months (performances) and the 5 weeks of rehearsal. |
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Post by firefingers on May 21, 2021 17:38:21 GMT
Interesting. The Broaway version made the stalls table seating which was amazing, guess they are thinking along the same lines.
With this, Fiddler and The Jungle, what makes The Playhouse so suited to turning into a non-traditional theatre space.
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Post by partytentdown on May 21, 2021 17:52:49 GMT
Has it been announced when it goes on sale?
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2021 18:22:01 GMT
I'd be very surprised if they stayed for over four months tbh They have apparently committed to 6months (performances) and the 5 weeks of rehearsal. Wow that's a lot longer than I was expecting - slightly less stressed about getting a ticket now! |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2021 18:22:34 GMT
With this, Fiddler and The Jungle, what makes The Playhouse so suited to turning into a non-traditional theatre space. ATG being willing to put money into it? |
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Post by ceebee on May 21, 2021 18:33:14 GMT
I saw this a Studio 54 in NYC and it'll need to be special to beat that production. My hunch is that it might be really special.
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Post by saral on May 21, 2021 19:07:59 GMT
Has it been announced when it goes on sale? Baz said 28 June |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2021 20:08:21 GMT
I wish it wasnt in the round. Whenever i see that type of production, the big moments are always done with me looking at the actors back.
I'll wait to hear if there is a best place to sit before i book.
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 21, 2021 21:34:10 GMT
I wish it wasnt in the round. Whenever i see that type of production, the big moments are always done with me looking at the actors back. I'll wait to hear if there is a best place to sit before i book. I now hear it may NOT be in the round, but may have some audience seats on stage. It’s actually not been finalised yet! |
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2021 23:47:21 GMT
Fingers crossed, it's not. And then i can avoid stage seats like the plague too. The thought of seating on stage, that close to the cast brings me out in hives at the mere thought of interaction!
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Post by sfsusan on May 22, 2021 19:33:00 GMT
The thought of seating on stage, that close to the cast brings me out in hives Somewhere I read that if you DON'T want to be dragged into some 'interactive' performance, just jump up and down and seem super-eager to be picked. The performers supposedly avoid those folks since they'll tend to be limelight hogs. Of course, that also risks getting picked because you're so eager... |
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