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Post by theatrelover82 on Aug 20, 2022 22:36:57 GMT
Are there any new and exciting up-and-coming ORIGINAL musicals rumored to be in the works? I’m SO tired of the re-hashing of classics or turning movies into musicals that I could vomit. Is it so hard to ask for an original, engaging piece of art to grace the stage anymore?
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Post by fiyerorocher on Aug 20, 2022 22:59:31 GMT
Hopefully Operation Mincemeat makes it to the West End soon. I know it's had a few runs in smaller venues, but it really deserves a long run somewhere more central!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 21, 2022 8:31:35 GMT
Kathy and Stella solve a murder (Ed Fringe) sounds really good and I'm hoping it has a life beyond the festival.
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 21, 2022 8:50:06 GMT
I would suggest Standing at the Sky's Edge...except it's based on existing songs, so isn't original; it's already had a run in Sheffield, so isn't new; and it isn't a musical, despite what any other TB member may claim.
It is exciting, though, and will be arriving in London in just a few months.
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Post by kyvai on Aug 21, 2022 9:02:42 GMT
Millennials at The Other Palace Studio closes soon
Ride at Charing Cross opens soon only on for a few weeks though
I’m really excited about Mandela at the Young Vic in December.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 21, 2022 9:26:39 GMT
Although not new Newsies is new for London, opening at the end of the year.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 21, 2022 11:05:26 GMT
I would suggest Standing at the Sky's Edge...except it's based on existing songs, so isn't original; it's already had a run in Sheffield, so isn't new; and it isn't a musical, despite what any other TB member may claim. It is exciting, though, and will be arriving in London in just a few months.  |
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 21, 2022 11:32:47 GMT
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Post by Mark on Aug 21, 2022 11:38:43 GMT
There's a few new "off-West End" original musicals (or atleast, not based on movies) opening/about to open.
Diva: Live From Hell at the Turbine
Ride at Charing Cross
Rehab at Playground theatre
Help! We Are Still Alive at Seven Dials Playhouse
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Post by westendfan1 on Aug 21, 2022 12:13:48 GMT
Has anyone seen Diva: Live From Hell at the Turbine? It seems to be getting wonderful reviews.
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Post by firefingers on Aug 21, 2022 12:47:59 GMT
Go up to Edinburgh, catch the last week of the festival. Tons of original musicals going on.
But really, t'was ever thus. Les Mis, Phantom, Cats, Miss Saigon, Wicked, The King & I, Funny Girl etc, adaptions of preexisting material has pretty much always been the norm.
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Post by inthenose on Aug 21, 2022 12:49:37 GMT
I know I’m going to sound a bit fuddy-duddy and grumpy old mannish (I’m only 36, honest!) but to me there has been nothing which has caught the zeitgeist for years now.
With COVID this is understandable, but thinking back, some shows have had real buzz that I haven’t really experienced in a while. Wicked when it was brand new, the excitement of Idina opening it, it was a special time. Even the likes of Spamalot felt exciting and “big”.
I grant you there have been hits which have picked up followings - I am not ignorant of Heathers, Six and a few others - but even those are 3-4 years old now and a new wave ware ready to latch onto the “next one”.
I’d say the last truly massive show to open was Hamilton.
I’ve seen Cabaret and a few others like Anything Goes and South Pacific - and while excellent they aren’t a new work which taps into people like Wicked did.
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Post by Peter on Aug 21, 2022 13:55:03 GMT
I think another small scale musical rumoured for London is Starry? No idea when or where though…
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Post by danb on Aug 21, 2022 14:15:41 GMT
I know I’m going to sound a bit fuddy-duddy and grumpy old mannish (I’m only 36, honest!) but to me there has been nothing which has caught the zeitgeist for years now. With COVID this is understandable, but thinking back, some shows have had real buzz that I haven’t really experienced in a while. Wicked when it was brand new, the excitement of Idina opening it, it was a special time. Even the likes of Spamalot felt exciting and “big”. I grant you there have been hits which have picked up followings - I am not ignorant of Heathers, Six and a few others - but even those are 3-4 years old now and a new wave ware ready to latch onto the “next one”. I’d say the last truly massive show to open was Hamilton. I’ve seen Cabaret and a few others like Anything Goes and South Pacific - and while excellent they aren’t a new work which taps into people like Wicked did. I think if they hadn’t been stuck in the middle of Covid (or just plain avarage), I think both BTTF and Cinderella had ‘mega musical’ written all over them. BTTF has the flashy effects and Cinderella looked like it was going to be full of lush ALW classic tunes. Yet both missed the mark in their own ways. I like to think that BTTF will at least see the year out. |
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Post by inthenose on Aug 21, 2022 14:55:48 GMT
I know I’m going to sound a bit fuddy-duddy and grumpy old mannish (I’m only 36, honest!) but to me there has been nothing which has caught the zeitgeist for years now. With COVID this is understandable, but thinking back, some shows have had real buzz that I haven’t really experienced in a while. Wicked when it was brand new, the excitement of Idina opening it, it was a special time. Even the likes of Spamalot felt exciting and “big”. I grant you there have been hits which have picked up followings - I am not ignorant of Heathers, Six and a few others - but even those are 3-4 years old now and a new wave ware ready to latch onto the “next one”. I’d say the last truly massive show to open was Hamilton. I’ve seen Cabaret and a few others like Anything Goes and South Pacific - and while excellent they aren’t a new work which taps into people like Wicked did. I think if they hadn’t been stuck in the middle of Covid (or just plain avarage), I think both BTTF and Cinderella had ‘mega musical’ written all over them. BTTF has the flashy effects and Cinderella looked like it was going to be full of lush ALW classic tunes. Yet both missed the mark in their own ways. I like to think that BTTF will at least see the year out. I really liked BTTF for what it was, but it was a movie remake and it certainly isn’t perfect. It’s a very fun, very flashy show. We are lucky to have it while we do, but it’s not got any buzz. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 21, 2022 15:01:59 GMT
Potentially a bit niche this but there's a musical based on the kpop (Korean Pop Music) craze being developed called Icon, which has had some workshops. I can actually see it doing quite well if it makes it because the kpop scene is really quite big even here in the UK and there's already a musical based on Kpop i think just opening or about to open on Broadway,
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on Aug 21, 2022 18:02:52 GMT
I've booked to see Cages at the Riverside Theatre on its opening night, Tuesday 13 September.
From what I've read it sounds exciting and different and it's certainly new to the UK. Don't think we have a thread for it at the moment.
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Post by theatrelover82 on Aug 22, 2022 12:40:20 GMT
Although not new Newsies is new for London, opening at the end of the year. It is based on the movie, though. |
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Post by theatrelover82 on Aug 22, 2022 12:42:22 GMT
Go up to Edinburgh, catch the last week of the festival. Tons of original musicals going on. But really, t'was ever thus. Les Mis, Phantom, Cats, Miss Saigon, Wicked, The King & I, Funny Girl etc, adaptions of preexisting material has pretty much always been the norm. Wish I could! Unfortunately, I don’t live in the UK! |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 22, 2022 13:27:49 GMT
Although not new Newsies is new for London, opening at the end of the year. It is based on the movie, though. Its the Broadway musical. I'm not sure if the film came before the show but its the first time in London and, I think, the UK. |
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Post by fiyerorocher on Aug 22, 2022 13:32:33 GMT
It is based on the movie, though. Its the Broadway musical. I'm not sure if the film came before the show but its the first time in London and, I think, the UK. Film definitely came first (1992), but no one actually saw it... It was a major flop. |
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Post by Jon on Aug 22, 2022 13:43:37 GMT
I don't get the complaints of musicals being adapted from films or even revivals of classic musicals.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 22, 2022 14:00:42 GMT
How about Prince Andrew the musical?
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Post by alicechallice on Aug 22, 2022 14:13:10 GMT
How about Prince Andrew the musical? That's only on Channel 4, isn't it? Maybe it'll be such a success that they adapt it for the stage. |
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Aug 22, 2022 17:46:37 GMT
How about Prince Andrew the musical? Hasn't there already been a musical about a fiddler? |
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