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Post by adrianics on Sept 23, 2022 11:16:32 GMT
Sad news but not hugely unsurprising in this climate. We saw the original production on Christmas Eve 2019 during our holiday to NYC and greatly enjoyed it, but I do think the cast (particularly Alex Brightman) and staging did a huge amount of heavy lifting as a lot of the material doesn't really hold up on its own.
I'd be very interested in this west end transfer that was heavily rumoured last year, I'd love to see who they'd cast as the lead. Maybe someone like Nathan Amzi or Simon Lipkin?
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Post by Matt on Sept 24, 2022 12:52:22 GMT
Sad news but not hugely unsurprising in this climate. We saw the original production on Christmas Eve 2019 during our holiday to NYC and greatly enjoyed it, but I do think the cast (particularly Alex Brightman) and staging did a huge amount of heavy lifting as a lot of the material doesn't really hold up on its own. I'd be very interested in this west end transfer that was heavily rumoured last year, I'd love to see who they'd cast as the lead. Maybe someone like Nathan Amzi or Simon Lipkin? Oscar Conlon-Morrey. But Alex did say a while ago he would deffo be up for the London transfer it schedules worked.
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Post by theatremiss on Sept 24, 2022 20:30:21 GMT
I’m off to NY to see this next week. I didn’t want to risk there not being a London transfer. Needs must
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Post by christya on Sept 26, 2022 14:20:51 GMT
Saw this a couple of days ago. Packed house, audience going nuts...I'm not really sure why it's closing! Alex is fantastic as ever, he must be absolutely exhausted after a two show day because his energy onstage is huge.
Wasn't massively impressed with their current Lydia. Gorgeous voice, but her diction was dreadful, if I hadn't known the show fairly well I might not have understood some of what she was saying. Also spotted Ryan Breslin, formerly of Newsies, in the ensemble, and oddly at bows he wasn't there then popped on at the last minute, not sure what was going on there.
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Sept 27, 2022 21:48:41 GMT
Sad news but not hugely unsurprising in this climate. We saw the original production on Christmas Eve 2019 during our holiday to NYC and greatly enjoyed it, but I do think the cast (particularly Alex Brightman) and staging did a huge amount of heavy lifting as a lot of the material doesn't really hold up on its own. I'd be very interested in this west end transfer that was heavily rumoured last year, I'd love to see who they'd cast as the lead. Maybe someone like Nathan Amzi or Simon Lipkin? Oscar Conlon-Morrey. But Alex did say a while ago he would deffo be up for the London transfer it schedules worked. I personally think Oscar would be a perfect Otho!
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Post by theatremiss on Oct 4, 2022 22:51:47 GMT
I saw this on Sun, absolutely brilliant. Not a full house which is a shame, but I laughed so much at Alex, that I hope he brings the show over. His energy and comedy are superb. Trying to think who could be cast if Alex didn’t come over with it. Thoughts?
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Oct 12, 2022 21:18:25 GMT
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Post by andypandy on Oct 19, 2022 14:29:22 GMT
No news on London? Hm
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Post by lolalou on Oct 20, 2022 1:25:15 GMT
I saw this on Sun, absolutely brilliant. Not a full house which is a shame, but I laughed so much at Alex, that I hope he brings the show over. His energy and comedy are superb. Trying to think who could be cast if Alex didn’t come over with it. Thoughts? David Fynn was a terrific Dewey in the West End. He reminded me a lot of Alex the original Broadway Dewey. Could totally see him doing this.
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Post by theatremiss on Oct 20, 2022 20:14:53 GMT
I saw this on Sun, absolutely brilliant. Not a full house which is a shame, but I laughed so much at Alex, that I hope he brings the show over. His energy and comedy are superb. Trying to think who could be cast if Alex didn’t come over with it. Thoughts? David Fynn was a terrific Dewey in the West End. He reminded me a lot of Alex the original Broadway Dewey. Could totally see him doing this. I haven’t seen School of Rock and don’t know him. I just hope it gets over here
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Jan 10, 2023 10:55:25 GMT
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