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Post by mattnyc on Apr 12, 2023 22:13:26 GMT
Seems an odd choice for Gabrielle in that role, no?
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 12, 2023 22:39:11 GMT
Yes, but you figure Bill Deamer will get her to dance somehow.
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 12, 2023 23:57:51 GMT
Yes, but you figure Bill Deamer will get her to dance somehow. You could easily give Maggie some choreo in Keep Young and Beautiful and/or Shuffle Off to Buffalo, or just get her to join in with the girls in Go Into Your Dance. Also, the full cast is listed on the Leicester Curve website. |
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Post by princeton on Apr 13, 2023 0:05:08 GMT
Oh WOW - where did you hear this? A source very close to her aka her husband/co-star/other person mentioned in the post! |
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 13, 2023 8:28:07 GMT
She wasn't on the 42nd street website which is why I questioned - but you're quite right she is on the Curve website! 🥳
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Post by princeton on Apr 13, 2023 10:01:48 GMT
I know. I thought I'd been given some first class theatre gossip - only to now find out it's already in the public domain, just not where you'd expect to find it!
I guess a three-time Olivier nominee and former Broadway leading lady isn't worth mentioning on the show website!!
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 13, 2023 10:14:50 GMT
Which is...wild...
Also hoping the fact she's not doing the tour means she's headed to the Gielgud in September to belt out some Sondheim for 4 months ✌️
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 14, 2023 19:51:14 GMT
Why is this being brought back AGAIN?! Only 10 years after Curve last did it. It's got one of the lamest books in musical theatre.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 14, 2023 20:37:27 GMT
Ten years is nothing.
The same shows seem to go round and round again every single year.
I really hope this does well.
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Post by hades on May 18, 2023 23:01:58 GMT
Saw the first performance of this in Leicester last night and thought it was absolutely fantastic! It's obviously not got quite as glamorous sets as the Drury Lane production did, but the cast and choreography are absolutely stellar (barring Les Dennis who was bearable).
Was unfortunately not sold very well in the circle but hopefully sales will pick up once reviews start coming in |
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Post by sam22 on May 19, 2023 6:36:04 GMT
Saw the first performance of this in Leicester last night and thought it was absolutely fantastic! It's obviously not got quite as glamorous sets as the Drury Lane production did, but the cast and choreography are absolutely stellar (barring Les Dennis who was bearable).
Was unfortunately not sold very well in the circle but hopefully sales will pick up once reviews start coming in I'm going tomorrow. It's not a show I've seen before so excited for that reason, albeit not necessarily my type of show. Will report back! |
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 23, 2023 13:55:57 GMT
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Post by christya on May 23, 2023 15:21:33 GMT
I was almost tempted when Michael Praed was mentioned, despite Ruthie. But this, I just can't. It looks so dull and small and sort of wrinkly - that tiny little staircase! I think I need a bit longer before I'll be able to watch someone making a stab at this again, unless it's so different that I can't make the comparison (I'm thinking massive outdoor production where people come tapping down the aisle or something). |
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Post by alece10 on May 23, 2023 16:33:15 GMT
I think if I'd never seen a production of 42nd Street then I would go and see this but I know I would be disappointed as I saw the Drury Lane production 11 times and nothing can ever compare with it. Everything about that production was huge, massive cast, massive orchestra, massive staircase and I have so many wonderful memories of it.
I'm sure this will be lovely but just not for me.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 23, 2023 19:19:43 GMT
I’m looking forward to it! 🤗
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Post by peggysue on May 23, 2023 19:37:39 GMT
I’m looking forward to it! 🤗 Me too. Have booked to see it in Newcastle but that’s not until October so long time to wait |
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Post by marob on May 23, 2023 20:03:25 GMT
I know it won’t live up to the Drury Lane production, but I would like to see this before the cast changes for the tour. Though it would involve a 12-hour trip and cost over £100*thud*
So it’s looking like the tour in Liverpool will have to do. Will wait to see if there’s any offers, but the Empire’s a bit tight when it comes to giving money off.
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Post by shady23 on May 23, 2023 20:31:01 GMT
The London production had a £15 offer on today tix very recently.
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Post by capybara on May 24, 2023 14:17:50 GMT
I have a single ticket for 42nd Street on 29th June, 7.30pm at Sadler’s Wells.
I paid £30 for it from London Theatre Direct but would let it go for £20, which is cheaper than anywhere else for this seat.
Second circle, row C, seat 27.
Drop me a message if interested.
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Post by westended on May 26, 2023 10:07:42 GMT
Does anyone have a list of the orchestra in this production?
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Post by robertb213 on May 26, 2023 10:26:33 GMT
Does anyone have a list of the orchestra in this production? I do - 4 reeds, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 French horn, 1 double bass, and drums. |
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on May 26, 2023 12:24:15 GMT
Saw this yesterday afternoon at the Curve Leicester with its huge stage and can confirm 42nd Street is in fine shape with all the colour, fabulous dancing and stellar performances that made the previous incarnation so special. Didn't really miss the mirror effects at all. It was 42nd Street at Drury Lane that first got me hooked on front row musical theatre.
Ruthie Henshall is the perfect Dorothy Brock and I'm relieved I've got a booking at Sadlers Wells to see her again but the real star is Nicole-Lily Baisden, a most worthy successor to Clare Halse as Peggy Sawyer. Her dancing is truly breathtaking. Loved the whole cast though, even Les Dennis.
The front row is usually A at the Curve with generous legroom but due to the orchestra it's C for 42nd Street and very poor legroom, my only minor disappointment.
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Post by theatrefan62 on May 26, 2023 13:33:17 GMT
Saw this yesterday afternoon at the Curve Leicester with its huge stage and can confirm 42nd Street is in fine shape with all the colour, fabulous dancing and stellar performances that made the previous incarnation so special. Didn't really miss the mirror effects at all. It was 42nd Street at Drury Lane that first got me hooked on front row musical theatre. Ruthie Henshall is the perfect Dorothy Brock and I'm relieved I've got a booking at Sadlers Wells to see her again but the real star is Nicole-Lily Baisden, a most worthy successor to Clare Halse as Peggy Sawyer. Her dancing is truly breathtaking. Loved the whole cast though, even Les Dennis. The front row is usually A at the Curve with generous legroom but due to the orchestra it's C for 42nd Street and very poor legroom, my only minor disappointment. That's good to hear. Was the staircase not as small/disappointing as it looks in the pics? Seeing it in a massive theatre on tour and worried it will look lost |
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Post by robertb213 on May 26, 2023 13:56:17 GMT
I agree with FrontrowverPaul, I reviewed it at Curve on Tuesday and thought it was great. It was never going to top the scale and spectacle of Drury Lane but it's still really well done and the dance sequences are fabulous. The staircase still looks good, not as jaw-dropping but still a great moment. It was lovely to see Ruthie in a show again. The voice has lessened, it's definitely not what it was, but echoes of it remain and she's still good. She plays Dorothy more like Norma Desmond and if she could hit the big notes of Sunset Boulevard I'd love to see her in that. And Nicole is really good too, she more than makes up for the vanilla turn she gave in Anything Goes. |
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