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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2019 4:19:07 GMT
she is australias eurovision pick
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Post by Mark on Apr 5, 2019 19:00:22 GMT
Finally some decent show footage in this new trailer!
Brisbane now added after the Melbourne/Sydney runs. Hopefully it takes a similar trajectory to Priscilla and get to London ASAP!
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Post by winonaforever on Apr 5, 2019 19:36:03 GMT
I really hope it comes to London!
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Post by craig on Apr 8, 2019 16:35:33 GMT
It looks SO good! One of the greatest films ever made and the music sounds absolutely wonderful.
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Post by gmoneyoutlaw on Apr 9, 2019 1:34:59 GMT
I'm seeing Muriel's Wedding in Sydney on July 6th. I got our tickets a year ago. Met up with Toni Collette at a private event in New York a few weeks ago and she said she loved the show and said it was an emotional rollercoaster for her but felt that it's Australia's most perfect musical. Toni moved back to Sydney in December. She said that LA was a perfect place to be in the center of the entertainment industry but she missed being home.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2019 11:34:38 GMT
Is there room in the West End for another musical featuring some of the same Abba songs though?
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Post by mistressjojo on Apr 10, 2019 0:38:22 GMT
Is there room in the West End for another musical featuring some of the same Abba songs though? There's not actually a lot of Abba songs used in Muriels Wedding. {Spoiler - click to view} There's one fantasy scene involving 'Abba' where they sing, and of course the talent show, but for the most of it is an original score by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall.
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Post by Mark on Jun 14, 2019 18:41:51 GMT
I’m going to Sydney next month (for 36 hours) and I’m planning on seeing the matinee and evening shows. My most anticipated for quite some time!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2019 4:22:13 GMT
Is there room in the West End for another musical featuring some of the same Abba songs though? There's not actually a lot of Abba songs used in Muriels Wedding. {Spoiler - click to view} There's one fantasy scene involving 'Abba' where they sing, and of course the talent show, but for the most of it is an original score by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall. and very good songs they are too
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2019 9:41:12 GMT
it would be a good idea since the theatre company is doing to moulin rouge to do this as well
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Post by Mark on Jul 19, 2019 8:35:12 GMT
I have my ticket booked for Wednesday evening. I really hope it’s as good as it looks.
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Post by teenangel on Jul 23, 2019 20:37:17 GMT
Are there any whispers of this transferring anywhere? The documentary on Sky Arts last night was quite wonderful! Muriel’s Wedding is one of my favourite films and Kate Miller-Heidke is truly excellent. Would love to see this hit London.
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Post by SomeOtherMe on Jul 23, 2019 21:13:05 GMT
It’s not much to go on, but I noticed the other week that someone asked Kate Miller-Heidke on Twitter about bringing it to the UK, to which she replied:
I’d love to see it again, so I live in hope...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2019 10:26:37 GMT
Does anything it has Tony/Olivier potential ?
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Post by Mark on Jul 24, 2019 13:12:18 GMT
Did a double show day today - it really is a fantastic adaptation and zips along at a great pace. It has all the humour, but also has the emotional heart with Rhonda and Muriel’s mother.
The score is a highlight indeed - one of the strongest new scores of recent years, especially for an adaptation. The book could use just a little refinement but it’s as good as ready for a West End transfer. It wasn’t well sold tonight (matinee was busier) but I think this is more down to the Sydney theatre scene than anything else.
I saw Natalie Abbott as Muriel for the matinee and Ashleigh Rubenack in the evening show. I have to think this maybe wasn’t planned, Abbott seemed to be holding back a bit vocally this afternoon so it’s understandable if this is why she went off tonight.
Staging, set, costumes - all great. The production has been put together so well and is extremely high quality.
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Post by mistressjojo on Jul 25, 2019 1:57:33 GMT
Did a double show day today - it really is a fantastic adaptation and zips along at a great pace. It has all the humour, but also has the emotional heart with Rhonda and Muriel’s mother. The score is a highlight indeed - one of the strongest new scores of recent years, especially for an adaptation. The book could use just a little refinement but it’s as good as ready for a West End transfer. It wasn’t well sold tonight (matinee was busier) but I think this is more down to the Sydney theatre scene than anything else. I saw Natalie Abbott as Muriel for the matinee and Ashleigh Rubenack in the evening show. I have to think this maybe wasn’t planned, Abbott seemed to be holding back a bit vocally this afternoon so it’s understandable if this is why she went off tonight. Staging, set, costumes - all great. The production has been put together so well and is extremely high quality. Glad you enjoyed it Mark. It's been playing in Sydney for a few weeks now, plus it sold out for the first season last year so I think pretty much everyone who wanted to see it has now. Plus it's playing at the casino theatre which is a bit out of the way and doesn't get passing trade. Plenty of discount offers coming in for it - but at $55 it's still not cheap enough to tempt me to a repeat visit ( and I only work next door to the theatre!)
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Post by Mark on Jul 25, 2019 16:17:33 GMT
Yes it’s a bit of a strange location! I’ve seen numerous things during my layovers but mostly at the Capitol (Les Mis, Priscilla, My Fair Lady) or the now defunct theatre royal (Ghost) but the Lyric is certainly a bit out of the way.
I can’t stop thinking about it, it’s one of my all time favourite films so it had a lot to live up to and it really did.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 25, 2019 17:28:39 GMT
Big hits normally seem to go straight to Broadway; King Kong or Doctor Zhivago and then tank, however I cannot see this doing the same and hope it go to the West End first. If it did what sort of theatre do you think will end up at?
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Post by teenangel on Jul 25, 2019 20:16:10 GMT
Big hits normally seem to go straight to Broadway; King Kong or Doctor Zhivago and then tank, however I cannot see this doing the same and hope it go to the West End first. If it did what sort of theatre do you think will end up at? Since seeing Ghost at the Piccadilly a few years back, my brain always heads there first when thinking about adaptations of iconic films. I just really hope it’s sooner rather than later! Desperate to see this. Is the soundtrack available online anywhere?
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Post by originalconceptlive on Jul 25, 2019 21:01:49 GMT
It's available on Spotify and some similar services, if that's what you're seeking? Spotify link:
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Post by Mark on Jul 26, 2019 3:28:10 GMT
The Piccadilly or Savoy or any of the mid-sized musical houses would be great for it. It should have a pretty good appeal - and will bring in a similar sort of crowd as shows like 9-5 and Legally Blonde etc. The film is iconic and will bring in the older crowd but the musical has updated things and has a contemporary score so will appeal to youngsters too.
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Post by originalconceptlive on Sept 13, 2019 9:25:26 GMT
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Post by Mark on Dec 29, 2019 10:48:11 GMT
Workshop happening in New York next year. Hopefully this means they’re gearing up for some international productions.
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Post by gmoneyoutlaw on Jan 5, 2020 21:11:27 GMT
This show should go directly to Broadway. It's amazing. I saw it recently in Sydney. Then I saw it again a few days later. Then I saw it again before boarding my plane. It should come to NY but don't know where it would fit best. Maybe Nederlander if they are part of producing packaging. Otherwise the Imperial would be good but ATP may be strong. It may end up at the Broadway should WWS run out of audience in January 2021. That would be the perfect theatre.
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