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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 22, 2022 19:23:30 GMT
Opening at the end of 2022 in the West End at one of the prime musical houses, running for a year before another Broadway transfer arrives.
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Post by Mark on Jun 22, 2022 19:47:01 GMT
Was great in New York, and can see it doing very well here.
That does mean we will be getting another closing announcement before long then.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2022 19:47:49 GMT
Prince Edward followed by MJ?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 22, 2022 19:54:56 GMT
Prince Edward followed by MJ? 👀 |
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Post by theatreian on Jun 22, 2022 21:06:54 GMT
Never heard of it..so instead of the drifters it's the temptations!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 22, 2022 21:08:18 GMT
Never heard of it..so instead of the drifters it's the temptations! Never heard of it but you know it’s the Temptations musical? |
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Post by Jon on Jun 22, 2022 21:08:34 GMT
I saw this on Broadway and enjoyed it, it's very similar to Jersey Boys in terms of how it's presented but I think it will find an audience in London.
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Post by theatreian on Jun 22, 2022 21:28:33 GMT
Never heard of it but you know it’s the Temptations musical? Because I just looked it up! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 22, 2022 21:38:12 GMT
Never heard of it but you know it’s the Temptations musical? Because I just looked it up! Just checking! |
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Post by theatreian on Jun 24, 2022 9:03:52 GMT
Show about the Drifters..The drifters girl.. compared to this which is about the Temptations. |
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Post by mattnyc on Jun 25, 2022 4:35:25 GMT
Ain’t Too Proud is far superior to Drifter’s Girl.
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 25, 2022 9:14:07 GMT
Ain’t Too Proud is far superior to Drifter’s Girl. Most things are |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2022 9:26:59 GMT
Looking at a list of The Temptations songs I think I only know one of them
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Post by Mark on Sept 22, 2022 21:51:46 GMT
Seems this is to be announced very soon...
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Post by shownut on Sept 23, 2022 8:05:26 GMT
Personally, I would be sad to see a prime West End theatre saddled with this schlock. I saw it on Broadway and found it embarrassingly formuliac and not many notches above a standard theme-park revue.
They should throw it into the Eventim in Hammersmith for a limited run and tour it rather than waste decent West End real estate.
But I'm sure the hen party crowds will eat it up and whatever theatre they land in will make a killing in bar receipts.
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Post by idinafanzel on Sept 23, 2022 8:59:11 GMT
Prince Edward Theatre from March 2023
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2022 9:00:35 GMT
Personally, I would be sad to see a prime West End theatre saddled with this schlock. I saw it on Broadway and found it embarrassingly formuliac and not many notches above a standard theme-park revue. They should throw it into the Eventim in Hammersmith for a limited run and tour it rather than waste decent West End real estate. But I'm sure the hen party crowds will eat it up and whatever theatre they land in will make a killing in bar receipts. I completely agree. Especially about the hen parties and the bars! Dreadful!!! Is Oliver off then or elsewhere?! |
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Sept 23, 2022 9:19:55 GMT
Performances starting 31 March 2023.
With Mary Poppins closing in early January, could there be a limited run of something else in between or will the Prince Edward Theatre just be dark for 11 and a half weeks?
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Post by Mark on Sept 23, 2022 10:03:38 GMT
Performances starting 31 March 2023. With Mary Poppins closing in early January, could there be a limited run of something else in between or will the Prince Edward Theatre just be dark for 11 and a half weeks? Unless a comedian or something does some shows I think it will stay dark. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 23, 2022 10:33:51 GMT
Horah! Another juke box musical.
But I'm sure it will appeal to the non MT audience, groups and hen parties. They will probably make more money from alcohol sales than ticket sales.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 23, 2022 10:40:03 GMT
It's not in open-ended to my knowledge. I'd heard 6 months then touring, with something else going into the Prince Edward end of 2023
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Post by Mark on Sept 23, 2022 10:41:21 GMT
Previews starting from 27th Feb, with opening at end of March.
Will initially be booking until 1st October, with group bookings to 7th January (I'd guess if it is a limited run, that would be a likely closing date).
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Post by johnie21 on Sept 23, 2022 10:52:49 GMT
It's not in open-ended to my knowledge. I'd heard 6 months then touring, with something else going into the Prince Edward end of 2023 MJ is meant to be going into Price Ed Theatre ❤️ |
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Post by Mark on Sept 23, 2022 11:03:45 GMT
Hmm, website is listing from 27 Feb but only bookable from 31st March.
Very reasonably priced.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 23, 2022 11:13:55 GMT
I just booked my favourite front row stalls seat for 31 March at an excellent price of £45. If there are earlier previews I can't see them being much cheaper.
Ticket already received, printed and filed.(I wish ATG and especially LW Theatres utilised immediate ticket delivery upon booking)
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Post by Jon on Sept 23, 2022 11:59:04 GMT
I saw this on Broadway and enjoyed it. It's no Jersey Boys but it's an entertaining night out.
I know people aren't keen on biomusicals but the alternative is theatres dark for months and years on end and we wouldn't want that.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 23, 2022 12:40:06 GMT
Whenever I see shows like this I think of the terrible tribute acts we used to get in the Canaries where it was either The Temptations or The Drifters - with a smattering of The Supremes or Boney M - with ONE of the original members of the group. The talented people cast in The Drifters Girl and Jersey Boys are, to my ears, far from "terrible tribute acts" and I'm confident Ain't Too Proud will be equally entertaining. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 23, 2022 14:52:39 GMT
Whenever I see shows like this I think of the terrible tribute acts we used to get in the Canaries where it was either The Temptations or The Drifters - with a smattering of The Supremes or Boney M - with ONE of the original members of the group. That brings back memories of when I lived and worked in Tenerife. We had The Platters with 1 original platter and Boney M with 1 original member. Mind you this was the 80s way before the tribute acts were 10na penny so everyone loved them. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 23, 2022 15:12:29 GMT
MJ opens January 2024 at the Prince Edward
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