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Post by djdan14 on Jan 21, 2022 13:46:41 GMT
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Post by cezbear on Jan 21, 2022 14:34:33 GMT
But... why?
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 21, 2022 15:21:24 GMT
Coming next, Line Of Duty: The Musical, Tiger King: The Musical and Naked Attraction: The Musical (be very scared if you're in the front row for that one).
Yeah, I'm going with Why? I'm all for new shows but not just turning random TV series into musicals for no reason.
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Post by ladidah on Jan 21, 2022 15:37:03 GMT
There will be:
. A song about baking innuendos.
. A song about Paul Hollywood's eyes.
. Mel and Sue have a double-act song.
. A dramatic end to Act 1 - the show moves to C4.
. Lots of sets with bunting and gingerbread house walls.
. Every winner has a song, like the kids in Willy Wonka.
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Post by danb on Jan 21, 2022 15:38:35 GMT
A friend of ours was in a similar thingā¦āThe Bakewell Bake Offā so it isnāt even an original idea!
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Post by anita on Jan 21, 2022 15:46:27 GMT
I'd rather watch paint dry.
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Post by bimse on Jan 21, 2022 16:40:38 GMT
Starring John Whaite , with a spectacular dancing dream sequence to close act one .
Les Dennis is free since Fat Friends folded , to take the Matt Lucas role. But not Sherrie Hewson as Pru Leith, please !
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Post by firefingers on Jan 21, 2022 17:50:11 GMT
Having I Can't Sing flashbacks...
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 21, 2022 20:33:12 GMT
A friend of ours was in a similar thingā¦āThe Bakewell Bake Offā so it isnāt even an original idea! I saw a Mischief Movie Night show set at the Great British Bake Off 4 years ago. As I've never watched the TV show & so didn't understand most of the allusions I think one improv show was quite enough for me without seeing a musical about it too. I bet the musical doesn't even have the inclusion of kung fu, which the improv show did! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 21, 2022 20:38:12 GMT
Hot buns. Come and feel my hot buns.
I don't wanna have a soggy bottom. Please don't let my bottom be soggy.
I can't wait to fill that horn with cream. I hope it is stiff enough.
The opportunities for smutty lyrics are endless
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Post by craig on Jan 22, 2022 0:45:10 GMT
Make it stop.
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Post by og on Jan 22, 2022 11:53:25 GMT
Scraping the barrel here
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Post by westlondon on Jan 22, 2022 12:45:27 GMT
If composers and lyricists took it to heart every time someone said āThatās a terrible idea for a show!ā we wouldāve missed out on some of the greatest musicals ever writtenā¦
Itās a really talented creative team-Iām betting they can make this work
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Post by og on Jan 22, 2022 13:05:39 GMT
If composers and lyricists took it to heart every time someone said āThatās a terrible idea for a show!ā we wouldāve missed out on some of the greatest musicals ever writtenā¦ Itās a really talented creative team-Iām betting they can make this work Oh absolutely. But something already tells me this wonāt be one āof the greatest musicals ever writtenā. The greatest musicals are the ones that took risks, did something different, changed the form. Not those that stuck to safe, wide appeal, plotless material. West Side Story, Cats, Phantom, Miss Saigon, Rent. All mental on paper. Thereās already a fairly big musical about making cake (pie). Thisāll be a Prosecco huns and hen nights affair. |
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Post by westlondon on Jan 22, 2022 13:24:25 GMT
If composers and lyricists took it to heart every time someone said āThatās a terrible idea for a show!ā we wouldāve missed out on some of the greatest musicals ever writtenā¦ Itās a really talented creative team-Iām betting they can make this work Oh absolutely. But something already tells me this wonāt be one āof the greatest musicals ever writtenā. The greatest musicals are the ones that took risks, did something different, changed the form. Not those that stuck to safe, wide appeal, plotless material. West Side Story, Cats, Phantom, Miss Saigon, Rent. All mental on paper. Thereās already a fairly big musical about making cake (pie). Thisāll be a Prosecco huns and hen nights affair. Ok. Iāve not heard any of the material so until I do Iāll keep an open mind. All Iām saying is that based on their previous work Iām pretty optimistic. Adrian Mole was a really lovely showā¦ |
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Post by danb on Jan 23, 2022 17:05:20 GMT
Apparently Rebecca Lock has been involved in the workshop process of this and says that it is really strong. It is promising when actors think the material is good so it should give us some hope.
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Jan 23, 2022 18:35:36 GMT
It's opening at the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham on Friday 22 July and already on sale. I've booked.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 23, 2022 18:56:15 GMT
HOW IS THIS MEANT TO BE INSPIRING EXACTLY!!!? Is this really the best we can do??? Talented duo but c'mon.
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Post by amp09 on Apr 1, 2022 9:12:29 GMT
Cast announced. Leading the cast will be John Owen-Jones (Les MisƩrables) and Rosemary Ashe (The Phantom of the Opera), playing the two judges in the upcoming piece. Jaye Jacobs (Holby City) and Scott Paige (The Addams Family) will be the two presenters, while the contestants will be played by Catriana Sanderson (Evita), Charlotte Wakefield (The Boy in the Dress), Claire Moore (Mary Poppins), Damian Humbley (Local Hero), Jay Saighal (Hedda Gabler), Michael Cahill (Starlight Express), Simbi Akande (The Prince of Egypt) and Aharon Rayner, making his professional debut. www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/the-great-british-bake-off-the-musical-cast_56226.html |
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Post by amp09 on Apr 1, 2022 10:40:43 GMT
Booked first preview for this off the back of the cast announcement. Intriguing concept and loved Rosemary Ashe in Adrian Mole.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Apr 1, 2022 13:08:59 GMT
That is a seriously impressive cast list for what looked like a niche project
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Post by notmymuse on Apr 1, 2022 13:43:17 GMT
Wow. Given it was announced on 1st April makes me wonder if the cast is an April fools joke! Seriously impressive.
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Post by longinthetooth on Apr 1, 2022 13:44:38 GMT
Wow. Given it was announced on 1st April makes me wonder if the cast is an April fools joke! Seriously impressive. That's exactly the first thought that jumped into my mind! |
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Post by alece10 on Apr 1, 2022 15:15:24 GMT
Same here when I saw JOJ was the lead and noticed the date. Quite a cast then.
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 1, 2022 15:16:40 GMT
This looks camp as tits.
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