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Post by westendwendy on Jul 28, 2016 0:25:43 GMT
I absolutely adored Newsies on Broadway. It was amazing. Some of the best male dancing in a musical ever and such a good story.
I think as a musical it is much better than the dissappointing bubble
gum that is Aladdin. Word of mouth is everything in London.
Fantastic show, I do wish it would come over (same for Aida).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 1:44:00 GMT
Agreed, it is much better than Aladdin without trying anywhere near as hard to be. Newsies is actually my favourite of the Disney stage shows I have seen.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 8:38:26 GMT
Amazing news - I love this show on CD. And I love Jeremy Jordan. Might finally get to see both!
Agree is much better than the Disney bubblegum shows.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 11:50:01 GMT
I absolutely adored Newsies on Broadway. It was amazing. Some of the best male dancing in a musical ever and such a good story. I think as a musical it is much better than the dissappointing bubble gum that is Aladdin. Word of mouth is everything in London. Fantastic show, I do wish it would come over (same for Aida). Newsies just has a very authentic story, while Aladdin is very clearly something they intended to be a money maker |
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Post by Raven on Jul 30, 2016 18:22:23 GMT
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 30, 2016 18:24:52 GMT
How interesting
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2016 18:43:17 GMT
What happened to the rumoured transfer? I thought it was rumoured for the Picadilly, they even had open auditioned. Must've been ditched half way thoguh
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Post by Michael on Jul 30, 2016 18:49:21 GMT
Now is the time to seize the day  |
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Post by Michael on Jul 30, 2016 19:12:39 GMT
Actually, I'm really happy to see Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay return, as I find that both Joey Barreiro and Morgan Keene are the only weak link in the current touring cast. Very much preferred their predecessors Dan DeLuca and Stephanie Styles - let alone Corey Cott and Liana Hunt on Broadway who were even stronger. Plus I've never seen these two in Newsies, apart from video snippets on Youtube.
The rest of the touring cast are really fab - the ensemble is really strong -, and the touring production is almost identical to the Broadway production, apart from a few minor word changes and the addition of a new song - Letter from the Refuge - for Crutchie early in the second act after King of New York.
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Post by Raven on Jul 30, 2016 19:13:50 GMT
I think the transfer deal must have fallen through. Disney's now concentrating on Aladdin and Broadway's Frozen. I think this is the closest we are to getting to see Newsies unless we fly over to the States sometime when there is another US tour. Personally, I'm really excited to finally see this even if it is just on screen. I love the cast recording and the fact Jeremy and Kara are both confirmed is a bonus!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 10, 2016 22:10:59 GMT
It's a cinema screening early next year. Not sure if it will be screened in the UK. Most of the other original cast have been announced as being part of it now too.
I hope it is screened in the UK as I've been wanting to see Newsies for ages and just so excited about the show. In some ways i'd be a bit relieved if it didn't show in the UK though as with these kinds of situations the reality can be a bit of a disappointment and i wouldn't like that to happen.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 11, 2016 6:48:39 GMT
Jeez this was bad in NYC. American rubbish. And the dancing everyone goes on about was just a lot of camp chorus boy leaping around. Plus the plot and score are so boring. I do not understand why people like it so much!
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Post by freckles on Aug 11, 2016 8:29:32 GMT
Jeez this was bad in NYC. American rubbish. And the dancing everyone goes on about was just a lot of camp chorus boy leaping around. Plus the plot and score are so boring. I do not understand why people like it so much! Well, I enjoyed it. |
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Post by Michael on Aug 11, 2016 9:01:01 GMT
I think he has mistaken this thread for the Sondheim thread.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 7:00:38 GMT
So there is now an ad out there for the cinema screening.
Does anyone know if this is going to be released on DVD/BluRay like Miss Saigon. Would LOVE to see this - mainly for Seize The Day and for the amazingly talented Jeremy Jordan!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2016 9:54:40 GMT
Jeez this was bad in NYC. American rubbish. And the dancing everyone goes on about was just a lot of camp chorus boy leaping around. Plus the plot and score are so boring. I do not understand why people like it so much! Well that's me sold. Front row day seats please!  |
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Post by alece10 on Dec 6, 2016 12:06:15 GMT
Musical and camp! That's not two words you hear in the same sentence often.
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Post by AddisonMizner on Dec 6, 2016 18:04:41 GMT
Is there a list out there if the cinemas it will be shown at? Would like to go to this purely for Alan Menken's involvement.
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Post by Michael on Dec 6, 2016 18:16:14 GMT
Is there a list out there if the cinemas it will be shown at? Would like to go to this purely for Alan Menken's involvement. It's shown in the U.K. and Germany on the 19th February, exact cinemas are to be announced: www.artsalliance.com/event/newsies-the-broadway-musical/I do hope for a Bluray release - and also a new cast recording. |
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Dec 6, 2016 19:53:38 GMT
Don't get me wrong I'll definitely go and see this (I only saw the show at The Papermill) but am I alone in preferring the original movie (with the exception of Once and For All) to the show? I thought Carrying The Banner was butchered and the new Jack backstory pretty uninspired. I'll even take Christian Bale's interesting take on singing over the overblown reworked show-stopping (?) Sante Fe. Maybe. The Meda songs though..maybe not.
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Post by schuttep on Dec 7, 2016 14:02:45 GMT
I think he has mistaken this thread for the Sondheim thread. Ah, wait till you start shaving, Michael! Then you'll appreciate Sondheim. |
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Post by Michael on Dec 7, 2016 14:09:28 GMT
Ah, wait till you start shaving, Michael! Then you'll appreciate Sondheim. I don't want to get into this discussion again, so it's just a "when hell freezes over" from me. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 14:20:25 GMT
I think he has mistaken this thread for the Sondheim thread. Ah, wait till you start shaving, Michael! Then you'll appreciate Sondheim. Hmmmm, I've been shaving for years and I still don't really appreciate Sondheim. Same song, different words really innit . . |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 14:55:23 GMT
Ah, wait till you start shaving, Michael! Then you'll appreciate Sondheim. Same song, different words really innit . . I would hesitate even to call it music, myself... more of a screech and a whine. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2016 15:04:37 GMT
I would hesitate even to call it music, myself... more of a screech and a whine. Oh I love a wine with my Sondheim. Makes the show easier to wade through. |
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