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Post by shownut on Sept 13, 2023 15:58:26 GMT
I mean the film isn't really a classic, and is nearly 20 years old, I doubt this will sell unless big names are involved? If this movie isn't a classic, I am not sure what is? It would need to be a decade or two old in order to earn that status so yes, classic suits it to a T. HAMILTON, WICKED, BOOK OF MORMON and others have not been based on classic movies, nor did they open with 'big names'. Didn't hurt them one bit. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2023 16:22:06 GMT
I mean the film isn't really a classic, and is nearly 20 years old, I doubt this will sell unless big names are involved? It was either at the 2008 or 2009 international convention for fashionistas, gays, allies, and other enlightened creative professionals that the movie was first awarded classic status. I also note that this status was unanimously affirmed as an action item on The Big Gay Agendaâ„¢ in 2012 and each subsequent year. |
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Sept 13, 2023 16:50:01 GMT
I mean the film isn't really a classic, and is nearly 20 years old, I doubt this will sell unless big names are involved? If this movie isn't a classic, I am not sure what is? It would need to be a decade or two old in order to earn that status so yes, classic suits it to a T. HAMILTON, WICKED, BOOK OF MORMON and others have not been based on classic movies, nor did they open with 'big names'. Didn't hurt them one bit. Those three shows came over with a huge amount of hype behind them, having been massive hits on Broadway. TDWP wont have anything like that to back it up. |
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Post by shownut on Sept 13, 2023 17:30:07 GMT
If this movie isn't a classic, I am not sure what is? It would need to be a decade or two old in order to earn that status so yes, classic suits it to a T. HAMILTON, WICKED, BOOK OF MORMON and others have not been based on classic movies, nor did they open with 'big names'. Didn't hurt them one bit. Those three shows came over with a huge amount of hype behind them, having been massive hits on Broadway. TDWP wont have anything like that to back it up. Well, being based on a very popular blockbuster film with a score by a legendary composer as well as appealing to the general ticket buying public and not just hardcore theatregoers isn't going to hurt it's chances. Remember that it only bombed artistically in Chicago. Getting buts in seats was not an issue. It sold quite well at the Nederlander Chicago which has 2,253 seats. The Dominion has 2,069. Sure it has to run a LOT longer to make a profit but if an artistic laughing stock like We Will Rock You can hang for a decade in this barn, I wouldn't be too worried about Devil's chances. |
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Post by danb on Sept 13, 2023 17:32:00 GMT
They’ve certainly gone big, and must have a huge amount of confidence in the rewritten version. Furnish is quite canny when it comes to taming his husbands flights of fancy, so I’d be pretty confident that this is a winner. (Unless of course they’ve been offered the theatre for pence and its being propped up by the Hillsong contract again).
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Sept 13, 2023 18:09:45 GMT
Will be catching this in Plymouth! How exciting. I love the film so really excited.
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Post by Always@thetheatre on Sept 13, 2023 18:40:01 GMT
I live in the South West so I'm very excited to see this in Plymouth!
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Post by stuart on Sept 15, 2023 10:18:20 GMT
The Dominion's issue has always been the capacity, I think they should find a way to reduce its capacity to say 1600-1700 seats, maybe a Drury Lane style renovation is needed. I don’t think they can reduce capacity due to their Sunday leases to Hillsong church. They fill the theatre over multiple times on a Sunday. Any reduction in capacity and Hillsong would probably move elsewhere (and it’s a massive revenue stream). |
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Post by Figaro on Sept 15, 2023 10:53:42 GMT
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Post by BVM on Sept 15, 2023 11:39:39 GMT
When Starlight was at the AV, the rear half of the Circle was curtained off. Well, actually was more like a temporary flimsy wood wall. There were gaps where you could see through and it always looked somewhat derelict and slightly creepy! Not sure if that was the case for the entire run but certainly was 90's onwards. Still, the Dominion HAS sustained open ended musical runs in the past and managed to sell out at weekends/holidays etc. So it might not be a huge stretch to put Devil in here. |
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Post by partytentdown on Sept 15, 2023 11:42:45 GMT
The model in there recently seems to be: pack 'em in cheap at weekends/holidays then just accept it will be fairly empty through the week. I guess the books must balance or people would stop using it!
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Post by coleyj on Oct 2, 2023 15:07:40 GMT
Any updates on casting for DWP?
Hannah Waddingham was just over here in the US doing press for her new animated series and they asked her about returning to theatre. She said she has had some wonderful offers both on Broadway and in the West End but isn't keen on returning until her daughter is older.
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Post by mattnyc on Oct 2, 2023 15:14:41 GMT
Any updates on casting for DWP? Hannah Waddingham was just over here in the US doing press for her new animated series and they asked her about returning to theatre. She said she has had some wonderful offers both on Broadway and in the West End but isn't keen on returning until her daughter is older. I’m still holding out hope that Patti LuPone makes good on her saying she wants to do another West End show. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 2, 2023 17:16:49 GMT
It’s Hannah Waddingham.. it’s no secret!
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 2, 2023 17:59:11 GMT
Yeah...what MrBarnaby said - it's not a secret...
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Post by Rory on Oct 2, 2023 22:15:21 GMT
It seems a real missed opportunity not to have announced her at the launch.
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Post by mattnyc on Oct 2, 2023 22:17:15 GMT
They should film a fashion show announcing the cast as they walk a runway, with Miranda at the end.
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Post by erik24601 on Oct 3, 2023 0:06:54 GMT
They should film a fashion show announcing the cast as they walk a runway, with Miranda at the end. Just walking on and saying ‘……..that’s all’ and walking off again. |
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Post by mattnyc on Oct 3, 2023 0:19:56 GMT
Walks the runway, stops says the line and turns around, yep
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Post by starlight92 on Oct 3, 2023 10:31:15 GMT
They should film a fashion show announcing the cast as they walk a runway, with Miranda at the end. They did this when they announced Zoolander 2, it was great! (although the actual film isn't, from what I've heard) |
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Post by jr on Oct 3, 2023 11:05:13 GMT
It’s Hannah Waddingham.. it’s no secret! If I'm not mistaken HW said something about spending Christmas at Elton John's house. So that's a sign. |
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Post by Dave B on Oct 11, 2023 10:06:07 GMT
No idea if this is an actual exclusive or just another one of many sites having an exclusive but... According to an email today from Stagedoor, if you save the production to your list before Friday, you'll be eligible for an exclusive pre-sale with tickets on sale this Friday, 13 October. stagedoor.com/dominion-theatre/the-devil-wears-prada |
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Post by lolaluffneggle on Oct 12, 2023 15:30:24 GMT
Priority tickets if you signed up on the website for access also available tomorrow. Email was in my junk.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Oct 12, 2023 16:12:27 GMT
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Post by lolaluffneggle on Oct 13, 2023 8:51:21 GMT
Tickets already on sale in londontheatredirect! £25-£152
Correction: most look like £31-£212
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