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Post by kit66 on Jan 26, 2024 20:29:25 GMT
For me my first visit was Mame "hanging on for dear life" in the balcony for 50p.I think the seats were benches.All I remember about the show was during "Open a new window" Ginger Rodgers and "nephew" sitting on a window frame and "flying" across the stage.My other memory at the Lane was at the end of "Gone with the Wind" as Melanie died - after Bonnie had also succumbed to the grim reaper- played by a very young Bonnie Langford - someone behind me shouted out "Well, there goes another one!"
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Post by theatreian on Jan 26, 2024 23:32:14 GMT
My first visit was Miss Saigon, though can't remember the year. It's a great thing though looking back at a particular theatre and it's history for all of us. Maybe this thread could continue into other major theatres too.
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Post by SuperTrooper on Jan 26, 2024 23:58:53 GMT
I thought I'd post the complete list of shows from 1919! Cinderella (1919) Rose Marie (1924–1927) Showboat (1928–1929) Noel Coward's Cavalcade (1931–1932) Three Sisters (1934) Oklahoma! (1947–1950)[93] Carousel (1950–1951)[3] South Pacific (1951–1953)[94] The King and I (1953–1956)[94] My Fair Lady (1958–1963)[46] Camelot (1964–1965)[3] Hello Dolly! (1965–1967)[3] Mame (1969–1970) The Great Waltz (1970–1972)[3] Gone with the Wind (1972–1973) Billy (1974–1976) A Chorus Line (1976–1979) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1980) The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1981–1983) 42nd Street (1984–1989) Miss Saigon (1989–1999) The Witches of Eastwick (2001) My Fair Lady (revival) (2001–2003) Anything Goes (revival) (2003–2004) The Producers (2004–2007)[96] The Lord of the Rings: The Musical (2007–2008)[97] Oliver! (revival) (2009–2011)[98] Shrek The Musical (2011–2013)[99] Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2013–2017)[100] 42nd Street (revival) (2017–2019)[102] Frozen (2021–2024) You've missed out Pirates of Penzance, between Whorehouse & 42nd St! |
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Post by alece10 on Jan 27, 2024 9:40:19 GMT
I thought I'd post the complete list of shows from 1919! Cinderella (1919) Rose Marie (1924–1927) Showboat (1928–1929) Noel Coward's Cavalcade (1931–1932) Three Sisters (1934) Oklahoma! (1947–1950)[93] Carousel (1950–1951)[3] South Pacific (1951–1953)[94] The King and I (1953–1956)[94] My Fair Lady (1958–1963)[46] Camelot (1964–1965)[3] Hello Dolly! (1965–1967)[3] Mame (1969–1970) The Great Waltz (1970–1972)[3] Gone with the Wind (1972–1973) Billy (1974–1976) A Chorus Line (1976–1979) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (1980) The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1981–1983) 42nd Street (1984–1989) Miss Saigon (1989–1999) The Witches of Eastwick (2001) My Fair Lady (revival) (2001–2003) Anything Goes (revival) (2003–2004) The Producers (2004–2007)[96] The Lord of the Rings: The Musical (2007–2008)[97] Oliver! (revival) (2009–2011)[98] Shrek The Musical (2011–2013)[99] Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2013–2017)[100] 42nd Street (revival) (2017–2019)[102] Frozen (2021–2024) You've missed out Pirates of Penzance, between Whorehouse & 42nd St! I took my mum and dad to see it when they came to visit me from Cornwall. Michael Praed and Bonnie Langford I seem to remember? |
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Post by theatreian on Jan 27, 2024 10:59:20 GMT
You've missed out Pirates of Penzance, between Whorehouse & 42nd St! The website I used obviously not totally correct, apologies. Pirates:Opening May 26, 1982 Closing: October 29, 1983 Cast: Pirate King Tim Curry ... Samuel Sylvester McCoy ... Frederic Michael Praed ... Ruth Annie Ross ... Major-General Stanley's Daughters Carolyn Allen Jackie Downey Carol Duffy Gaynor Miles ... Edith Janet Shaw ... Kate Bonnie Langford ... Isabel Louise Gold ... Mabel Pamela Stephenson ... Major-General Stanley George Cole |
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Post by bigredapple on Jan 27, 2024 20:10:05 GMT
Watching the national lottery musicals night and the thought struck me
What if we don’t get a new show, but a move of something existing ? Phantom? LW show in a LW theatre?
I suppose logistically it’s a nightmare to move a show, but it’s not impossible?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 27, 2024 20:22:50 GMT
Watching the national lottery musicals night and the thought struck me What if we don’t get a new show, but a move of something existing ? Phantom? LW show in a LW theatre? I suppose logistically it’s a nightmare to move a show, but it’s not impossible? As if that’s ever going to happen. You don’t have a theatre like Drury Lane and move Phantom in. |
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Post by bigredapple on Jan 27, 2024 20:29:40 GMT
Watching the national lottery musicals night and the thought struck me What if we don’t get a new show, but a move of something existing ? Phantom? LW show in a LW theatre? I suppose logistically it’s a nightmare to move a show, but it’s not impossible? As if that’s ever going to happen. You don’t have a theatre like Drury Lane and move Phantom in. Why not? 🤣 the grandeur fits the Paris opera house. Make it immersive! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 27, 2024 21:14:05 GMT
As if that’s ever going to happen. You don’t have a theatre like Drury Lane and move Phantom in. Why not? 🤣 the grandeur fits the Paris opera house. Make it immersive! I trust you are joking. It’s so clueless a suggestion I can’t take it seriously. |
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Post by danb on Jan 27, 2024 22:51:31 GMT
Given that it has a) only recently been redesigned & refitted at some (relative) expense in its current home, b) only just come off being a regular listing on tkts and c) has recently closed on Broadway, I would say it isn’t quite the stable, sure thing it once was. Doubling its capacity would be financial suicide.
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Post by bigredapple on Jan 27, 2024 23:13:28 GMT
Given that it has a) only recently been redesigned & refitted at some (relative) expense in its current home, b) only just come off being a regular listing on tkts and c) has recently closed on Broadway, I would say it isn’t quite the stable, sure thing it once was. Doubling its capacity would be financial suicide. Thank you for politely explaining  appreciated! |
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Post by Jon on Jan 28, 2024 0:23:22 GMT
ALW and Cameron Mackintosh years ago decided against moving it to a bigger theatre and actually being in a smaller theatre has meant it's normally packed.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 28, 2024 10:52:38 GMT
Why not? 🤣 the grandeur fits the Paris opera house. Make it immersive! I trust you are joking. It’s so clueless a suggestion I can’t take it seriously. We took you seriously when you claimed Better Midler was bringing Hello Dolly over. Give people a break! |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 28, 2024 11:24:29 GMT
It would also look lost on stage at drury Lane.
An epic redesigned phantom at Drury Lane could be good though.
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Post by bimse on Jan 28, 2024 13:52:35 GMT
You've missed out Pirates of Penzance, between Whorehouse & 42nd St! The website I used obviously not totally correct, apologies. Pirates:Opening May 26, 1982 Closing: October 29, 1983 Cast: Pirate King Tim Curry ... Samuel Sylvester McCoy ... Frederic Michael Praed ... Ruth Annie Ross ... Major-General Stanley's Daughters Carolyn Allen Jackie Downey Carol Duffy Gaynor Miles ... Edith Janet Shaw ... Kate Bonnie Langford ... Isabel Louise Gold ... Mabel Pamela Stephenson ... Major-General Stanley George Cole Barry Humphries did two short seasons at Drury Lane, An Evenings Intercourse (4th February -10th April 1982) and Back With A Vengeance, The Second Coming (9th March - 29th April 1989) |
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Post by barrowside on Jan 28, 2024 23:14:04 GMT
There was also an Irish dance show with Jean Butler called Dancing on Dangerous Ground. It went in straight after Miss Saigon but bombed in a few weeks.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 29, 2024 8:10:25 GMT
I trust you are joking. It’s so clueless a suggestion I can’t take it seriously. We took you seriously when you claimed Better Midler was bringing Hello Dolly over. Give people a break! Yea that was happening. Until it all fell apart. I don’t think I’ve often revealed a show and then it’s turned out to Not happen. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 29, 2024 8:11:10 GMT
It would also look lost on stage at drury Lane. An epic redesigned phantom at Drury Lane could be good though. Maybe a more exciting prospect is something NEW?! |
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Post by Rory on Jan 29, 2024 8:58:30 GMT
You've missed out Pirates of Penzance, between Whorehouse & 42nd St! The website I used obviously not totally correct, apologies. Pirates:Opening May 26, 1982 Closing: October 29, 1983 Cast: Pirate King Tim Curry ... Samuel Sylvester McCoy ... Frederic Michael Praed ... Ruth Annie Ross ... Major-General Stanley's Daughters Carolyn Allen Jackie Downey Carol Duffy Gaynor Miles ... Edith Janet Shaw ... Kate Bonnie Langford ... Isabel Louise Gold ... Mabel Pamela Stephenson ... Major-General Stanley George Cole Which website do you use for past productions? Would be interested in taking a look. |
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Post by theatreian on Jan 29, 2024 10:04:58 GMT
Which website do you use for past productions? Would be interested in taking a look. I only used Wikipedia for the general theatre hence the missed production probably. Then I just did a search for Pirates of Penzance when it was noted that was missing. I agree though it is interesting looking back on a particular theatre for all it's productions. |
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Post by danb on Jan 29, 2024 10:06:40 GMT
I remember seeing that ‘Pirates’ in Manchester when it toured. Seem to remember Paul Nicholas being involved.
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Post by nicolaa on Jan 29, 2024 10:54:51 GMT
I'm pretty sure I saw Eastwick there in 2000 so it should be 2000-2001
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Post by erik24601 on Jan 29, 2024 12:09:42 GMT
I'm pretty sure I saw Eastwick there in 2000 so it should be 2000-2001 Eastwick was June 2000 - March 2001 before it moved to the Prince of Wales. |
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Post by jaqs on Jan 29, 2024 12:24:09 GMT
First thing I saw there was Lord of the Rings.
It’s a real shame The Witches just isn’t good enough.
I’d be happy enough with another round of Oliver.
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Post by ceebee on Jan 29, 2024 12:25:22 GMT
First thing I saw there was Lord of the Rings. It’s a real shame The Witches just isn’t good enough. I’d be happy enough with another round of Oliver. I'd be happy with The Lord of the Rings again! |
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Post by Peter on Jan 29, 2024 20:35:51 GMT
I'm pretty sure I saw Eastwick there in 2000 so it should be 2000-2001 Yep, had spotted that too and corrected Wikipedia accordingly the other day |
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Post by bimse on Jan 29, 2024 23:02:51 GMT
I remember seeing that ‘Pirates’ in Manchester when it toured. Seem to remember Paul Nicholas being involved. Michael Ball as Frederick ? |
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Post by kit66 on Jan 30, 2024 17:41:06 GMT
The "Lane" is a "problem" due to it's size even though ALW has reduced the seating.It's always needed a big name whether in it's star or name of the show - even though some big hitters from Broadway have died the death in the past (Sweeney Todd,Whorehouse etc) whereas some flops from the USA have flourished at the Lane (Shrek,Frozen).I think whatever is its next offering is it needed to be something to appeal first to regular but also "tuned into" theatre goers and then for a long run appeal to coach parties and families who "know the name" unless they resort to short runs like the Palladium.Trouble is I don't know of any shows at the moment whether touring the UK or from the USA will be an ideal tenant.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 30, 2024 17:52:53 GMT
Hugh Jackman in The Music Man could fill it.
I'm not sure Sweeney with Josh Groban would fill it. He doesn't seem as big a name here.
A new Disney show like Hercules would do well (as long as word of mouth is good)
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Post by audioice on Jan 30, 2024 19:23:49 GMT
Hercules is coming, just isn't going into Drury Lane. It's headed elsewhere.
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