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Post by firefingers on Aug 20, 2022 15:12:57 GMT
Believe Micheal Harrison or Crossroads Live have been attatched to take on the show's transfer for almost as long as the project has existed.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 20, 2022 15:48:45 GMT
Is there any indication that this may transfer? They are putting an embargo on costumes etc so it seems likely What does that even mean? They made all the costumes for the show. They own them all. 🤣 |
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Post by Jon on Aug 20, 2022 15:56:11 GMT
Believe Micheal Harrison or Crossroads Live have been attatched to take on the show's transfer for almost as long as the project has existed. I wouldn't be surprised if both Michael Harrison and David Ian/Crossroads are involved for the transfer of CFY as they did the transfer of Gypsy together in 2015. |
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Post by tmesis on Aug 20, 2022 20:49:29 GMT
So because of the rail strike had to do 100 mile round trip in the car for today’s matinee (actually the last 10 miles - Midhurst to Chichester - is beautifully scenic so didn’t mind.)
Absolutely loved it. I was impressed by the previous London production at The Novello which I saw twice but this was even better, especially with Stroman’s choreography. It’s a terrific score with a blend of some of the best, lesser known, Gershwin songs with lots of his well known classics too.
All the principals were excellent. Carly Anderson as Polly was wonderful with a particularly good version of Someone to Watch Over Me - it’s a difficult song to do well and several well known singers have murdered it. Tom Edden was fantastic as Zangler with a really precise performance that strengthened the humour. But obviously the star is Charlie Stemp. His singing voice is only average - he did give a very affecting performance of They Can’t take that Away from Me - but my goodness he’s got charisma, charm but also vulnerability, and his spell binding dancing has the elegance of Astaire. He’s just so damned fluid! Charlie’s also a great physical comedian (pratfalls etc.) Basically he just oozes star quality and you can’t take your eyes off him when he’s on stage.
Chichester is noted for its high proportion of elderly patrons but I think for the Saturday Matinee the average age goes up even more so it was particularly gratifying that today there was a near 100% standing ovation.
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Aug 20, 2022 22:45:48 GMT
Believe Micheal Harrison or Crossroads Live have been attatched to take on the show's transfer for almost as long as the project has existed. I had to re-read that. I was wondering why anyone would put Miss Jill, Benny and Meg Mortimer on stage. |
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Post by theatremiss on Aug 21, 2022 18:16:13 GMT
They are putting an embargo on costumes etc so it seems likely What does that even mean? They made all the costumes for the show. They own them all. 🤣 Not all the costumes are made in house, not according to wardrobe anyway. When they give them back to where they have hired them from they can embargo them so no one else can take them out for a period of time, usually until they can confirm there is a theatre transfer |
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Post by stevemar on Aug 27, 2022 22:54:52 GMT
Still in preview, but I loved a lot of this. I wouldn’t say the supporting cast are weak, but Charlie Stemp is in a class of his own and owns the stage in a winningly energetic but also precise performance. I can see this doing well in London but perhaps with the comic timing honed and a bit more energy. Good to see Tom Edden too, with a slight nod to his One Man, Two Guvnors performance (dining/restaurant scene). Carly Anderson was very good too, and an interesting move not to cast a “star” name in her part. 4.5 stars. Quoting myself but for comparison. I saw this again today and there was more energy and precision in the dancing, better comic timing and in particular Carly Anderson and Charlie Stemp on top form. The orchestra sound great. Up from 4.5 to a definite 5 star production now. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 2, 2022 14:19:13 GMT
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Sept 2, 2022 14:47:56 GMT
Charlie is wonderful.
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Post by showtoones on Sept 3, 2022 10:11:05 GMT
If this gets a transfer, would it right away to keep the cast in tact?
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Post by alece10 on Sept 3, 2022 10:38:24 GMT
If this gets a transfer, would it right away to keep the cast in tact? Hopefully not as Charlie Stemp goes back to Mary Poppins after this show and I'd really want him to be in it. So maybe once Mary Poppins finishes. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 3, 2022 11:35:37 GMT
At this point, if it happens, I can't imagine it being before spring 23
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 3, 2022 12:35:30 GMT
It won't open this side of Christmas - they're definitely waiting until Charlie is done with Poppins.
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Post by Jon on Sept 3, 2022 12:50:29 GMT
It won't open this side of Christmas - they're definitely waiting until Charlie is done with Poppins. I would guess theatre availability is also a factor as well |
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Post by Rory on Sept 3, 2022 13:08:44 GMT
I think this will end up at the Savoy in 2023.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Sept 3, 2022 15:12:59 GMT
I think this will end up at the Savoy in 2023. I have heard that there are Doubts about this |
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Post by Rory on Sept 3, 2022 15:25:45 GMT
I think this will end up at the Savoy in 2023. I have heard that there are Doubts about this Shame if so, same if the doubts about Into the Woods going to the Phoenix prove true also. |
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Post by matty on Sept 3, 2022 22:22:21 GMT
Saw the matinee today and really enjoyed it. Charlie Stemp really is fantastic, but the whole cast was on top form.
I really hope this gets a WE transfer because I want to take more people to see it!
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Post by theatremiss on Sept 4, 2022 17:17:19 GMT
If this gets a transfer, would it right away to keep the cast in tact? Hopefully not as Charlie Stemp goes back to Mary Poppins after this show and I'd really want him to be in it. So maybe once Mary Poppins finishes. Mary Poppins closes in Jan and this show won’t transfer this year and I would imagine Stemp will stick with it when the transfer comes |
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Post by Rory on Nov 6, 2022 10:13:12 GMT
Announcement imminent perhaps? Does anyone know where this is going? Savoy?
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Post by idinafanzel on Nov 6, 2022 10:26:22 GMT
Yes it’s going to the Savoy. Spring next year. Pretty Woman to finally close
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Post by alece10 on Nov 6, 2022 10:29:11 GMT
Horah! I was unable to see it at Chichester this year. But it better have Charlie Stemp in it or I'm going to throw a strop.
Also when typing the word "horah" my phone predicted I was trying to type "Horsham!". How random.
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Post by Rory on Nov 6, 2022 11:00:52 GMT
Yes it’s going to the Savoy. Spring next year. Pretty Woman to finally close Good news that it is transferring and that means there is still hope that the Phoenix will be free for Into the Woods. |
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Nov 6, 2022 12:18:33 GMT
Yes it’s going to the Savoy. Spring next year. Pretty Woman to finally close Good news that it is transferring and that means there is still hope that the Phoenix will be free for Into the Woods. 😞 |
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Post by Rory on Nov 6, 2022 12:50:28 GMT
Good news that it is transferring and that means there is still hope that the Phoenix will be free for Into the Woods. 😞 Not happening now? Any idea what's for the Phoenix then? |
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