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Post by zahidf on Nov 15, 2021 9:07:20 GMT
Legally blonde confirmed
13 May to 2 July 2022,
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Post by Mark on Nov 15, 2021 9:20:33 GMT
Legally blonde confirmed 13 May to 2 July 2022, Very short run. Imagine it will be incredibly popular. |
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Nov 15, 2021 9:28:50 GMT
Directed by Six co-creator Lucy Moss!
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Post by danb on Nov 15, 2021 9:32:42 GMT
Legally blonde confirmed 13 May to 2 July 2022, Very short run. Imagine it will be incredibly popular. Maybe they are doing something else too? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2021 10:13:04 GMT
May to July is very early for a musical there and Its not often they have 2 musicals in 1 year. Maybe the musicals bring in more money to make up for last year.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 15, 2021 11:32:53 GMT
They've definitely gone for a more commercial hit after Carousel didn't sell out...
I'm excited - love the show, Lucy is an interesting choice of director. Just hope it doesn't end up being a recycling centre for anyone who's ever been in Six!
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Post by jgblunners on Nov 15, 2021 11:40:23 GMT
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Post by ceebee on Nov 15, 2021 11:45:21 GMT
It'll get plenty of bums on seats, but not mine.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Nov 15, 2021 11:49:14 GMT
It'll get plenty of bums on seats, but not mine. You going for the grass bank instead? 😀 |
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Post by richey on Nov 15, 2021 13:42:10 GMT
Disappointing choice. Ah well it'll save me the cost of a trip down to London. I was starting to enjoy my annual trip to the OAT
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Post by poster J on Nov 15, 2021 14:10:01 GMT
That artwork is awful! I enjoyed the show when it was at the Savoy, but I'll be waiting to see who they cast before deciding whether to go to this.
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Post by Jon on Nov 15, 2021 16:23:04 GMT
I'm curious to see how it's reinvented for the Open Air Theatre.
It's incredible how the show became a huge success elsewhere despite not being a hit on Broadway.
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Nov 15, 2021 16:36:37 GMT
Disappointed this has turned out to be true. It just doesn't feel right for the Open Air somehow. Maybe because literally all of the action takes place indoors, and added to that it's just so inherently American. Little Shop is equally American, but at least lends itself to the greenery and the outdoors. And even then, the Open Air production was a big miss for me despite the show itself being one of my all time favourites.
They got it so right with the epic outdoor scale of Superstar, and Carousel was wonderfully reimagined to fit the English surroundings. I just don't see what they can do to make this one work or fit. Elle's not going to be heading off to Oxford is she?!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 15, 2021 17:35:34 GMT
Regardless of whether I personally fancy seeing it in any incarnation (which I don’t) it does seem a really odd choice. If it were a cynical bums on seats decision I’d understand given the circumstances but the OAT seems to appeal to such a specific demographic which absolutely NOT the LB demographic. Or maybe I am stereotyping the OAT demographic?
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Post by pomegranate on Nov 15, 2021 17:38:38 GMT
Really excited for this! Lucy Moss is the perfect person to direct this, I can’t think of anyone better to bring this show into 2022 than her. I think a lot of productions since the original have struggled to make it feel current, but I have no fear here.
Interested to see who they cast as Elle, i’d love to see Millie O’Connell!
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Nov 15, 2021 17:45:45 GMT
I expect the artwork will be updated closer to performance. The venue usually does those snazzy portraits. Like the flare dude for Evita.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 15, 2021 18:28:47 GMT
One issue with OAT is that show don't start until 19:45 and when it finishes you have a 15 minute walk to the Underground, then more time to get to where you want to go to, which maybe one of London terminus stations, so for some people it can be a really late night, this in turn in itself can be a turn off.
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Post by amp09 on Nov 15, 2021 18:41:00 GMT
Regardless of whether I personally fancy seeing it in any incarnation (which I don’t) it does seem a really odd choice. If it were a cynical bums on seats decision I’d understand given the circumstances but the OAT seems to appeal to such a specific demographic which absolutely NOT the LB demographic. Or maybe I am stereotyping the OAT demographic? Perhaps they’ve attempting to diversify their demographic. I have a very similar demographic at my place of work and we are always trying to attract a younger demographic simply because they’re more likely to return visit and spend more money at the bar. Getting Lucy on board definitely shows which group they’re looking to cash in from and I’m sure the ‘Queendom’ will attend in their droves. Certainly risky but they’ve cut that risk by having the shorter run. |
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Post by steve10086 on Nov 15, 2021 19:58:42 GMT
Less OAPs at the OAT 👍
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Post by fiyerorocher on Nov 15, 2021 21:50:01 GMT
Regardless of whether I personally fancy seeing it in any incarnation (which I don’t) it does seem a really odd choice. If it were a cynical bums on seats decision I’d understand given the circumstances but the OAT seems to appeal to such a specific demographic which absolutely NOT the LB demographic. Or maybe I am stereotyping the OAT demographic? Perhaps they’ve attempting to diversify their demographic. I have a very similar demographic at my place of work and we are always trying to attract a younger demographic simply because they’re more likely to return visit and spend more money at the bar. Getting Lucy on board definitely shows which group they’re looking to cash in from and I’m sure the ‘Queendom’ will attend in their droves. Certainly risky but they’ve cut that risk by having the shorter run. Not to stereotype the Six fans, but they seem much more attached to actors than directors/writers. I can't imagine a huge number of them going to the OAT just because Lucy is directing. Will all depend on who is cast. |
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Post by pomegranate on Nov 15, 2021 22:52:41 GMT
I do agree this will pull a younger crowd, not only the new generation of Six fans, but also the slightly older later 20s crowd who remember the MTV reality show, and went through their teens listening to the cast album.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Nov 16, 2021 0:06:00 GMT
Smart choice especially as Carousel didn’t seem to make much of an impact as much as the team wanted (IMO) and secondly 101 Dalmatians; although it’s well known - it is still a new musical so a hard sell.
I love the orchestrations so will be there - I’ve seen this show three times - the Savoy, Arts Ed and Mountview grad shows and that is what appeals.
Lucy Moss, fair play - it’s about time we have a female director there and I think she will do a stellar job.
I hope they update it a bit and I’d love a woman of colour to play Elle Woods.
I will be there on the grass bank!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Nov 16, 2021 0:06:24 GMT
I do agree this will pull a younger crowd, not only the new generation of Six fans, but also the slightly older later 20s crowd who remember the MTV reality show, and went through their teens listening to the cast album. 100% agree!!!!! |
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Post by danb on Nov 16, 2021 6:03:35 GMT
As long as it isn’t full of late 20’s ‘Six’ alumni playing 19/20 year olds I won’t mind. The recent Les Mis & Heathers tour have shown that there is plenty of age appropriate talent out there so lets use it.
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Post by viserys on Nov 16, 2021 7:44:12 GMT
The recent Les Mis & Heathers tour have shown that there is plenty of age appropriate talent out there so lets use it. You mean like late-20s Christina Bennington and 30s Jodie Steele in the Heathers leads? I like this show and may be interested in seeing it live, but for me it also depends on the casting. |
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Post by pomegranate on Nov 16, 2021 10:38:32 GMT
The recent Les Mis & Heathers tour have shown that there is plenty of age appropriate talent out there so lets use it. You mean like late-20s Christina Bennington and 30s Jodie Steele in the Heathers leads? I like this show and may be interested in seeing it live, but for me it also depends on the casting. I’m sure Reece Witherspoon was 25 in the film! |
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Post by danb on Nov 16, 2021 10:49:37 GMT
The recent Les Mis & Heathers tour have shown that there is plenty of age appropriate talent out there so lets use it. You mean like late-20s Christina Bennington and 30s Jodie Steele in the Heathers leads? I like this show and may be interested in seeing it live, but for me it also depends on the casting. Tour, not London. |
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Post by alison on Nov 16, 2021 14:51:38 GMT
As long as it isn’t full of late 20’s ‘Six’ alumni playing 19/20 year olds I won’t mind. The recent Les Mis & Heathers tour have shown that there is plenty of age appropriate talent out there so lets use it. It’s not 19/20 year old characters in Legally Blonde though - they’ve all completed a bachelor’s degree first so we’re talking at least 22/23 depending on whether they took a gap year or not. I absolutely agree with your point in principle though - we don’t need Jodie here too. |
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 16, 2021 15:19:01 GMT
I’d love to see Vicki Manser as Elle to be honest, and so would all the crazy Six fans I’m sure!
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Post by southstreet on Nov 16, 2021 15:26:02 GMT
Well, I am well beyond my twenties and love this show, so I am very much looking forward to it and intrigued to see what Lucy does with it.
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