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Post by terrylondon79 on Oct 16, 2017 22:48:57 GMT
Sure i saw a tweet earlier saying it was earlier. Film one of the London ticket sites. But now I can find no mention of it. I think it mentioned January? Don't know if it was a mistake or released earthly?
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Post by terrylondon79 on Oct 16, 2017 22:51:07 GMT
Just found tweet. According to London theatre booking, it is closng on January 7th!
Does this mean we will get the Sondheim theatre Cameron wants to build?
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Post by zak97 on Oct 16, 2017 22:57:30 GMT
So happy. They've already got the bins, so get out shouldn't be too hard.
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Post by Jon on Oct 16, 2017 23:08:02 GMT
They were originally booking until April 2018 but they've taking those dates off sale so I'm guessing they are closing at the Ambassadors, I wonder if any of the off West End theatres could possibly house them or another small West End theatre.
It'll be good to see the Sondheim is coming into fruition, it's been a long gestating project for Cameron Mackintosh
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2017 23:27:28 GMT
I doubt it will find a new home in London, touring will be more likely.
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Post by Jon on Oct 16, 2017 23:29:15 GMT
I doubt it will find a new home in London, touring will be more likely. It tours already, I wouldn't rule out Stomp finding a new home in London even though I think it has run long enough in the West End. If only we could get rid of Thriller and The Woman in Black.. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 5:09:02 GMT
I doubt it will find a new home in London, touring will be more likely. It tours already, I wouldn't rule out Stomp finding a new home in London even though I think it has run long enough in the West End. If only we could get rid of Thriller and The Woman in Black.. I know it tours already haha, but a continuation of said tour. If it does stay in London, it won't be in the near future, as all the houses are currently full or have productions planned to go in anyway, and it would die a death in a big house. |
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Post by steve10086 on Oct 17, 2017 8:19:46 GMT
I doubt it will find a new home in London, touring will be more likely. It tours already, I wouldn't rule out Stomp finding a new home in London even though I think it has run long enough in the West End. If only we could get rid of Thriller and The Woman in Black.. Hands off The Woman in Black!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 8:40:29 GMT
It tours already, I wouldn't rule out Stomp finding a new home in London even though I think it has run long enough in the West End. If only we could get rid of Thriller and The Woman in Black.. Hands off The Woman in Black!!!! Agreed! Saw it recently and loved it, that can stay. Thriller on the other hand... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 8:44:54 GMT
It'll be good to see the Sondheim is coming into fruition, it's been a long gestating project for Cameron Mackintosh Will have learnt a few lessons recently too in Theatre redevelopment. |
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Post by richey on Oct 17, 2017 9:10:05 GMT
Just confirmed by Whatsonstage
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Post by duncan on Oct 17, 2017 9:11:49 GMT
There is a god, about 14 years too late though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 10:23:17 GMT
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Post by dlevi on Oct 17, 2017 10:57:31 GMT
enough already with Stomp. The West End needs its smaller playhouses for PLAYS not tourist attractions. Though maybe Cameron has plans to cut down Les Miz even more and move it in after Stomp... nothing would surprise me.
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Post by stevej678 on Oct 17, 2017 10:58:33 GMT
Maybe they'll invest in some proper instruments, rather than expect the cast to perform the score using bin lids, if the show does have a future life.  |
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Post by martin1965 on Oct 17, 2017 11:01:34 GMT
There is a god, about 14 years too late though. Hear hear! |
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Post by Mark on Oct 17, 2017 11:16:45 GMT
I know we shouldn't be happy about the closure of any show, but this one really outstayed it's welcome. Hoping the Ambassadors goes back to hosting some small scale plays and musicals again that wouldn't otherwise have a chance at a west end run.
Can Thriller please follow.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 11:23:09 GMT
Looking back over old articles about Cameron Mackintosh's plans for the Ambassadors, I'd say it looks very much like he is on schedule to convert it into the Sondheim theatre, a reconfigurable space for receiving shows from out of town that may or may not have come from a theatre with a proscenium arch. I don't think he'll be in a hurry to announce the first productions in there after the Hamilton palaver but at least it's all happening now.
I wouldn't be surprised to see Stomp take up residence in somewhere like the Arts Theatre, but not on a permanent basis.
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Post by duncan on Oct 17, 2017 11:25:55 GMT
Hoping the Ambassadors goes back to hosting some small scale plays and musicals again that wouldn't otherwise have a chance at a west end run. It already does - its hosting the NYT season until December, saw Othello there a couple of weeks ago.
But it would be nice to have it back on the play rota full time.
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Post by bellboard27 on Oct 17, 2017 12:15:23 GMT
Hoping the Ambassadors goes back to hosting some small scale plays and musicals again that wouldn't otherwise have a chance at a west end run. It already does - its hosting the NYT season until December, saw Othello there a couple of weeks ago.
But it would be nice to have it back on the play rota full time.
Quite. I’m off there this afternoon for NYT. This theatre really needs some refurbishment though. Let’s hope something decent emerges. |
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 17, 2017 12:30:00 GMT
From what I can see, planning permission / listed building consent has not yet been granted by Camden Council.
I suppose everybody could be ready and waiting to mobilise on day one, or there could be a period of darkness, or there could be a short run of something.
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Post by Jon on Oct 17, 2017 13:43:29 GMT
From what I can see, planning permission / listed building consent has not yet been granted by Camden Council. I suppose everybody could be ready and waiting to mobilise on day one, or there could be a period of darkness, or there could be a short run of something. I imagine planning permission must have been granted since Stomp is closing because the sale of the Ambassador and conversion to the Sondheim was subject to planning permission |
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 17, 2017 13:55:05 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 14:04:07 GMT
I'm not sure Dame Cameroon would be the first person I'd approach to refurbish a theatre at the mo.
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Post by Jon on Oct 17, 2017 14:06:00 GMT
I'm not sure Dame Cameron would be the first person I'd approach to refurbish a theatre at the mo. Eh, the VP is just a blip and he’s done an excellent job with this other theatres |
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