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Post by Jon on Dec 29, 2019 1:28:49 GMT
I can't imagine many theatre owners wanting it TBH. The Playhouse is unavailable as is the Vaudeville.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2019 1:44:39 GMT
I could only see it going into another Nimax house. Jamie has the Apollo long term, as does HP with the Palace, and I’m unsure of the others. I hope it doesn’t get another life.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 29, 2019 6:14:12 GMT
Merged
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Post by Dawnstar on Dec 29, 2019 13:13:16 GMT
I could only see it going into another Nimax house. Jamie has the Apollo long term, as does HP with the Palace, and I’m unsure of the others. I hope it doesn’t get another life. Mischief are occupying 2 of them with The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess & Magic Goes Wrong at the Vaudeville. Also the Duchess at least is surely too small for Thriller. The Garrick looks to be booked until well into 2021 with City of Angels followed by The Drifters Girl. Personally the only thing I'm worried about is what'll happen to the monthly Showstopper performances after April! |
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 29, 2019 13:38:35 GMT
I can't imagine many theatre owners wanting it TBH. The Playhouse is unavailable as is the Vaudeville. I hope you are right. However does the Vaudeville have another show after the Vaudeville? Duchess is possible, but The Play That Goes Wrong is not going anywhere, anytime soon. The Lyric is in desperate need of restoration, it was in a dreadful state, when I was there a couple nights back. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 29, 2019 13:55:30 GMT
Read back this thread and see it was announced a while back that Thriller was closing and all the hyperbole over Thriller, I seemed to missed all that and just points out the problems when the moderators merge threads, as I just skip the conventional Thriller thread, as it is no interest, however a Thriller closing thread is, would draw my attention.
I have more issues with the person represented than the show, than the show, sure Thriller isn’t great but has some breathtaking. choreography and employs a large non white cast, it is perfect for non English speaking tourists as there is no dialogue and the music is universal. Not the worst show the West End has seen, but definitely has overstayed it’s welcome.
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Post by stevej678 on Jan 12, 2020 11:22:35 GMT
I take it we're all booked in for the singalong performance on 22 January?
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Post by Rory on Jan 12, 2020 12:09:24 GMT
I take it we're all booked in for the singalong performance on 22 January? I think the phrase I'm grasping for is "I'd rather put my t*t in a mangle!" |
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 12, 2020 11:10:45 GMT
The public has short term memory issues. Give it 3 months and most people will have dismissed this story from their memory and just remember the lovely songs and dances. Any they have!
Especially since the accusations were swiftly silenced and for whatever reasons, didn't gain any real traction.......
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2020 13:46:32 GMT
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Post by Mark on Mar 19, 2020 17:04:36 GMT
Which, whatever you may think of the show, is another horrible end for a cast and crew that doesn't deserve things to finish that way. Agreed! |
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Post by fiyero on Mar 19, 2020 20:42:02 GMT
Horrible to not get a closing night. As much as it may not be our cup of tea there is a place for shows like this.
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Post by Dawnstar on Mar 19, 2020 23:19:38 GMT
I am fascinated to see from the replies to the closing notice tweet that Thriller does actually have some fans & repeat viewers. I cannot recall seeing a single positive post about it on this board or the WOS predecessor & had assumed that audiences were entirely made up of tourists & very irregular theatregoers.
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Post by westendboy on Mar 20, 2020 13:10:14 GMT
I am fascinated to see from the replies to the closing notice tweet that Thriller does actually have some fans & repeat viewers. I cannot recall seeing a single positive post about it on this board or the WOS predecessor & had assumed that audiences were entirely made up of tourists & very irregular theatregoers. I guess it shows how much it’s detractors have underestimated the show’s staying power. Even though I feel it overstayed it’s welcome, it definitely had a dedicated fanbase who loved it. Even shows like Viva Forever had some fans. Whilst I’m personally not sad that it’s now closed, it didn’t deserve to end its run like this. It deserved a closing night to celebrate it’s successful run. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2020 12:21:10 GMT
. It deserved a closing night to celebrate it’s successful run. I dare say they could easily do a concert style version and invite anyone and everyone from its past cast for one last hurrah. |
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