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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2019 9:29:49 GMT
My Fair Lady at ENO?! so would that be the Lincoln Centre production? Maybe we'd get the full massive house!? (apologies - my FAVOURITE show!) If we do then please cast an Eliza who can do a proper range of accents! Laura Benanti's inability to do a Cockney accent rather ruined it for me. Other than that I would be happy to see that production come over. |
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Post by viserys on Nov 10, 2019 9:29:50 GMT
I do think the Gillian Lynne will become available next year, not sure what could go there. Considering the Winter Garden in NY and the New London Gillian Lynne Theatre have shared shows before (Cats, School of Rock) perhaps it could become a home for Beetlejuice? I know nothing has been announced yet, but it's doing quite well in New York and has found its feet there, so why not? Would love to see it come over. One thing that bothers me is this new fad for planning only limited runs. I can see it as a face-saving thing - if a show is only announced as a limited run, it's less painful to close it within a year, but I'm sure that "9 to 5" could have had a longer run at the Savoy. I would hope that the Savoy stage is too small for Back to the Future, which should be quite a visual spectacle. Would love to see it go into the Adelphi next summer. Speaking of spectacle, it worries me to think that Prince of Egypt is only conceived as a limited run, which probably means they won't even invest a lot in sumptous stage sets, costumes, etc. this show would need to blow the audience away. Instead we'll probably get another cheapskate production like Pretty Woman (yet another one coming in as a limited run) that will be easy to tour. |
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 10, 2019 13:31:08 GMT
My Fair Lady at ENO?! so would that be the Lincoln Centre production? Maybe we'd get the full massive house!? (apologies - my FAVOURITE show!) If we do then please cast an Eliza who can do a proper range of accents! Laura Benanti's inability to do a Cockney accent rather ruined it for me. Other than that I would be happy to see that production come over. I do agree Laura's accent sounded weiiiiiiird. Lauren Ambrose did it wonderfully I thought. I'd put my request in for Rosalie to play Eliza now. She's the person who instantly comes to mind. |
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Post by Jon on Nov 10, 2019 13:59:56 GMT
I do think the Gillian Lynne will become available next year, not sure what could go there. Considering the Winter Garden in NY and the New London Gillian Lynne Theatre have shared shows before (Cats, School of Rock) perhaps it could become a home for Beetlejuice? I know nothing has been announced yet, but it's doing quite well in New York and has found its feet there, so why not? Would love to see it come over. One thing that bothers me is this new fad for planning only limited runs. I can see it as a face-saving thing - if a show is only announced as a limited run, it's less painful to close it within a year, but I'm sure that "9 to 5" could have had a longer run at the Savoy. I would hope that the Savoy stage is too small for Back to the Future, which should be quite a visual spectacle. Would love to see it go into the Adelphi next summer. Speaking of spectacle, it worries me to think that Prince of Egypt is only conceived as a limited run, which probably means they won't even invest a lot in sumptous stage sets, costumes, etc. this show would need to blow the audience away. Instead we'll probably get another cheapskate production like Pretty Woman (yet another one coming in as a limited run) that will be easy to tour. I think in the case of 9 to 5, it was always meant to be a stopgap but ended up doing better than expected. |
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 14, 2019 23:45:02 GMT
So tonight I heard something interesting. Complete rumour with no substance behind it, but a Hello Dolly revival at the Adelphi with Imelda Staunton. Not a transfer of the recent Broadway production, but a new production.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 14, 2019 23:58:38 GMT
^^^That would be great if true.
I would think Ain’t to Proud would take the New London or Savoy
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Post by Rory on Nov 15, 2019 0:06:36 GMT
So tonight I heard something interesting. Complete rumour with no substance behind it, but a Hello Dolly revival at the Adelphi with Imelda Staunton. Not a transfer the recent Broadway production, but a new production. Is this the Adelphi big musical revival from October which mrbarnaby mentioned recently? |
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Post by Jon on Nov 15, 2019 0:07:34 GMT
^^^That would be great if true. I would think Ain’t to Proud would take the New London or Savoy [b ^I think the Savoy would be a little cramped for Ain’t Too Proud. I think the Gillian Lynne would be better but it could easily fit in the Prince Edward or the Adelphi |
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 15, 2019 0:15:19 GMT
Agree with that, but having not seen the show cannot comment about size, although sadly shows seem to want smaller theatres now.
Ain’t To Proud is definitely coming over.
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Post by Jon on Nov 15, 2019 0:27:53 GMT
Agree with that, but having not seen the show cannot comment about size, although sadly shows seem to want smaller theatres now. Ain’t To Proud is definitely coming over. I saw Ain't Too Proud on Broadway and the Imperial is medium sized similar to the Palace, Adelphi and Shaftesbury but those sort of theatres are either full or very sought after. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 15, 2019 0:34:33 GMT
I have been to the Imperial, several times, but haven’t seen Ain’t To Proud, as I hedged my bets it would come over, as it seems to be the New Jersey Boys..
As I have said and you have agreed with London has a chronic shortage of medium sized houses, but I have gone on to say that London can do with a couple more theatres with 1500 seats.
I wonder how many shows London has missed out, due to no theatre being available?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 15, 2019 8:13:25 GMT
I have been to the Imperial, several times, but haven’t seen Ain’t To Proud, as I hedged my bets it would come over, as it seems to be the New Jersey Boys.. As I have said and you have agreed with London has a chronic shortage of medium sized houses, but I have gone on to say that London can do with a couple more theatres with 1500 seats. I wonder how many shows London has missed out, due to no theatre being available? How long is a piece of string? (twice as long as half of it) It's very difficult to gage. Even if we had all the fancy theatres we desired would those shows sell? Are folk more interested in a touring production of Annie with a comedian in and a Dame with a German accent then some Broadway musical that hasn't set the world alight and no one but this board has heard of? |
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Post by Mark on Nov 15, 2019 8:37:59 GMT
So tonight I heard something interesting. Complete rumour with no substance behind it, but a Hello Dolly revival at the Adelphi with Imelda Staunton. Not a transfer of the recent Broadway production, but a new production. I think you’re onto something there! |
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Post by theatremad on Nov 15, 2019 12:25:21 GMT
Boy in the Dress needs to sashay into West End ASAP. It is amazing and is already proscenium arch pretty much
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Post by Jon on Nov 19, 2019 18:57:55 GMT
Hello Dolly! at the Adelphi does put that theatre out of play which makes me wonder where Back to the Future may go if they want to come in the Autumn 2020?
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Post by david on Nov 19, 2019 19:05:21 GMT
Hello Dolly! at the Adelphi does put that theatre out of play which makes me wonder where Back to the Future may go if they want to come in the Autumn 2020? I was wondering if the Dominion theatre could house it post Prince of Egypt if nothing else has been booked? |
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Post by jcs316 on Nov 19, 2019 21:51:14 GMT
Hello Dolly! at the Adelphi does put that theatre out of play which makes me wonder where Back to the Future may go if they want to come in the Autumn 2020? I believe that if the tryout in Manchester is a success then Back to the Future will follow Sunday in the Park with George into the Savoy. |
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Post by Mark on Nov 20, 2019 10:08:06 GMT
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Post by Jon on Nov 21, 2019 1:15:52 GMT
If it does come over, it probably won't be until 2021 at the earliest. Somewhere like the Adelphi, Prince Edward or Shaftesbury would work. It's a shame the Palace has Harry Potter for the foreseeable future as that would have been a good theatre as well. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 24, 2020 11:52:58 GMT
Sounds like there’s some forthcoming news about what’s replacing Sunday In The Park With George....
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Post by Mark on Jan 24, 2020 12:06:30 GMT
Sounds like there’s some forthcoming news about what’s replacing Sunday In The Park With George.... A few options I thought of: The Boy Friend has intentions for West End, could be good for a limited run. Sheridan Smith in Cilla Hadestown |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 24, 2020 12:13:27 GMT
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Post by Mark on Jan 24, 2020 12:28:50 GMT
Aah, just seen. That blows my ideas then if it's a Broadway transfer from the past 10 years.... Something Rotten! would be a great choice. Also "The Last Ship" is touring the US at the moment and I know there was hopes it would eventually come into the West End. Lots of options. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 24, 2020 13:53:46 GMT
Id like it to not be something I want to see because this year is getting too expensive. I'm on course to be seeing double the amount of shows I did last year just based on what's been announced already and this can't continue. 😂
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Post by latefortheoverture on Jan 24, 2020 14:13:35 GMT
Did I make it up or did Sheridan say she was going to be playing Cilla on the stage?
She was amazing in the series, would be interesting to see her take it to stage.
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