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Post by stevejohnson678 on Aug 24, 2018 21:20:54 GMT
The article indicated a new musical at Christmas which makes me think it might be something seasonal. He is either going to be the producer in Nativity The Musical (the role Louis Walsh had last year) or starring in Fiddler at the Menier. Please god no. Fiddler or Nativity aren't "as yet unannounced" though. Maybe it's whatever is coming up at The Other Palace or Charing Cross?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 21:34:02 GMT
Oh I see, I read it as his role was unannounced rather than the show being unannounced.
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Post by katetc05 on Sept 23, 2018 3:34:04 GMT
Can't wait to see it hope it's true will be lovely jobbly
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Post by stuart on Oct 8, 2018 8:18:52 GMT
Opening straight into the West End. Theatre Royal Haymarket from February 9th. Tickets on sale now.
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Post by zahidf on Oct 8, 2018 8:28:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 8:37:51 GMT
Oh wow, I'm surprised this is actually happening and so soon, but I bet it'll be alot of fun!
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Oct 8, 2018 9:05:04 GMT
Seems to be more availability on TRH's own website than with Ticketmaster.
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Post by duncan on Oct 8, 2018 9:34:55 GMT
Dear reviewers,
dont
just dont
Not a single luvverly jubbly, cushtie, this time next year we'll be millionaires etc
thanks
those that will read them.
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Post by anita on Oct 8, 2018 9:38:44 GMT
Just booked myself a cheap ticket.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 8, 2018 9:41:48 GMT
Interesting. But think I'm going to wait until there's some feedback before I go.
By the end of next year the west end will be almost unrecognisable with all these new, returning and transfered shows.
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Post by ensembleswings on Oct 8, 2018 9:49:54 GMT
Preview tickets are significantly cheaper than the rest of the run, especially the Friday/Saturday. I'm too intrigued by this to miss it, think I'll book myself a cheap preview ticket and go. Surprised it's happening as quickly as it is but I'm all for it
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 10:07:31 GMT
I know it's sacrilege to say it but 'Only Fools and Horses' kind of passed me by and I can't say the times that I have seen it have made me laugh that much.
At least the great unwashed will all be flocking to see it so they might not be at any of the other theatres in London's glitzy West End so every cloud and all that.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 10:33:30 GMT
Think this one sits in the 'not for me' pile, but some will be happy to see something original and British landing in the West End. Quite surprised Paul Whitehouse is composing this, never had him down as a muso. Given he's writing it, composing it, staring in it, seems a bit....
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Post by firefingers on Oct 8, 2018 10:48:50 GMT
Think this one sits in the 'not for me' pile, but some will be happy to see something original and British landing in the West End. Quite surprised Paul Whitehouse is composing this, never had him down as a muso. Given he's writing it, composing it, staring in it, seems a bit.... Info is buried a bit in press release but the late Chas Hodges (of Chas and Dave) also provides some of the music.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 10:50:23 GMT
Think this one sits in the 'not for me' pile, but some will be happy to see something original and British landing in the West End. Quite surprised Paul Whitehouse is composing this, never had him down as a muso. Given he's writing it, composing it, staring in it, seems a bit.... Info is buried a bit in press release but the late Chas Hodges (of Chas and Dave) also provides some of the music. Aye, did see. "The music is written by [Paul] Whitehouse and Jim Sullivan with additional music by John Sullivan and Chas Hodges"
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Post by talkingheads on Oct 8, 2018 11:06:49 GMT
Well I like OFAH and have never seen Paul Whitehouse live so as trepidatious as I am about this, for 11 quid and change I'm willing to take a punt!
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Post by duncan on Oct 8, 2018 11:07:07 GMT
Is that not just the theme tune to OFAH? (written by Sullivan and Chas)
Well technically the one everyone knows is the second theme, but you know what I mean.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 11:24:48 GMT
Paul Whitehouse did a series of sketches with Harry Enfield about opera years back I seem to recall so may have a bit of musical pedigree. Chas and Dave did write a song for the Jolly Boys episode and John Sullivan had wanted them to sing the theme tune.
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Post by fiyero on Oct 8, 2018 11:40:42 GMT
Preview tickets are significantly cheaper than the rest of the run, especially the Friday/Saturday. I'm too intrigued by this to miss it, think I'll book myself a cheap preview ticket and go. Surprised it's happening as quickly as it is but I'm all for it Thanks, looks like I'm going to the first preview now!
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Post by sf on Oct 8, 2018 11:58:03 GMT
Hmm.
It's great - really great - to see someone doing a new British musical.
It's great - really great - to see producers label preview performances clearly and offer them for sale at a significant discount.
It's great - really great - to see someone do a big new musical based on unabashedly popular source material with a working-class setting...
...and for some reason these characters just don't sing for me. So much of the TV series was perfect, and so many of the original performances were irreplaceable, and I can't see what could be gained by turning it into a musical (beyond "extending the franchise"). I hope it succeeds, but I'll pass, I think - at least for now.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 12:14:53 GMT
My concern - and what has stopped me buying a full price ticket - is that the press release mentions recreating iconic moments on stage... suggesting it might just be a rehash of the best bits from the TV show, rather than a new storyline? I can see it now, they’ll be installing a chandelier and dropping it like Phantom across the road! Also, the cast list reveals something interesting... Raquel is in it, but Uncle Albert isn’t. Raquel and Grandad never met, so it’ll be interesting to see if they do in this
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Post by shady23 on Oct 8, 2018 12:15:45 GMT
I am certainly no Only Fools and Horses fan but Dianne Pilkington is involved so I will be seeing it!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 12:17:29 GMT
Hmm. It's great - really great - to see someone doing a new British musical. It's great - really great - to see producers label preview performances clearly and offer them for sale at a significant discount. It's great - really great - to see someone do a big new musical based on unabashedly popular source material with a working-class setting... ...and for some reason these characters just don't sing for me. So much of the TV series was perfect, and so many of the original performances were irreplaceable, and I can't see what could be gained by turning it into a musical (beyond "extending the franchise"). I hope it succeeds, but I'll pass, I think - at least for now. Spot on - totally agree with all your points. But the 1st three have swung it for me and have booked a preview ticket. Agree, I really don't see this as source for a musical but it is SO nice to see something original and British launching straight in to the West End (in the sea of the American imports) that I felt I had to get in on a reduced price preview. Will be fascinated to see what they do with it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 12:21:53 GMT
Chris Kiely (of Yank the musical, the fabulous, tap dancing gay journalist), has just tweeted he will be playing Mickey Pierce.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 12:24:24 GMT
Chris Kiely (of Yank the musical, the fabulous, tap dancing gay journalist), has just tweeted he will be playing Mickey Pierce. The whole cast and characters are on the website.
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Post by Marwood on Oct 8, 2018 12:42:21 GMT
I don't know the wisdom of this (its my birthday next week and I'm going to use the 'it was a birthday present to myself' as an excuse to wheel out if it turns out to be a complete trainwreck of a production) but I've booked a front row stalls ticket for the very first night, mainly because of the presence of Paul Whitehouse and Tom Bennett in the cast (although isn't Bennett far too young to be playing Del Trotter?)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 13:00:29 GMT
Tom Bennett in the cast (although isn't Bennett far too young to be playing Del Trotter?) How old is he? David Jason was only about 40 when 'Only Fools and Horses' started.
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Post by firefingers on Oct 8, 2018 13:13:11 GMT
Tom Bennett in the cast (although isn't Bennett far too young to be playing Del Trotter?) How old is he? David Jason was only about 40 when 'Only Fools and Horses' started. We also don't know when the story is set. I suspect it is going to be in the prequal/early years territory. Loved Tom Bennett in Phone Shop, incredibly funny performer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 13:15:23 GMT
Loved Tom Bennett in Phone Shop, incredibly funny performer. He was fabulous in the film 'Love and Friendship' too. He stole the entire thing.
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Post by martello736 on Oct 8, 2018 13:22:46 GMT
Given he's writing it, composing it, staring in it, seems a bit.... ...Dennis Waterman? Write the theme toon, sing the theme toon and all that?
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