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Post by Boob on Jan 7, 2020 7:01:30 GMT
My vote goes to Michelle Williams (the Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony award winning one).
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 5, 2020 14:28:32 GMT
Is this happening then or what? I expected an announcement by now.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 9, 2020 11:38:14 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 9, 2020 11:50:23 GMT
My sister is doing a production at uni in April and it was noted it can’t be performed within 100 miles of London at present! I've done a screen shot and doodle from the MTI website
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Post by alece10 on Feb 9, 2020 12:22:51 GMT
I hope its not one of those stripped back productions. Piano, washboard and 2 spoons. Next thing is they wil be asking the audience to bring their own musical instruments to play the score. I'm just waiting for Sweeney Todd with the cast playing kazuo.
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Post by xanady on Feb 9, 2020 13:30:45 GMT
^Yes,can you all bring a branch from a tree in your garden with you to make the woods...oh,yes and has anyone got a spare beanstalk hanging around?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 9, 2020 13:36:28 GMT
^Yes,can you all bring a branch from a tree in your garden with you to make the woods...oh,yes and has anyone got a spare beanstalk hanging around? Dam. You've copied my idea for my one woodsman edinburgh show!
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Post by zahidf on Mar 12, 2020 22:54:43 GMT
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Post by learfan on Mar 12, 2020 23:04:37 GMT
Shame about the director!!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 12, 2020 23:08:34 GMT
At last.. it was hard keeping this secret!
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 12, 2020 23:17:49 GMT
Also super pleased this is out in the open so we can finally talk about it! Been such a hard secret!
Can't wait to see one of my favourite musicals back in London
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 13, 2020 7:17:27 GMT
Shame about the director!! Agreed. The two Berlioz operas he did for ENO looked amazing but lacked depth.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 13, 2020 7:42:33 GMT
I'm excited to see it. I've never seen it in person, my introduction was this was the digital theatre filmed version from Regents Park, which i absolutely loved. Wanted to see a production ever since.
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Post by westended on Mar 13, 2020 8:09:06 GMT
Anyone know the exact dates yet ?
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Post by xanady on Mar 13, 2020 9:06:26 GMT
Well done zahidf for breaking the news from Baz... revealing real concrete facts from real trustworthy sources is always one of the strong points about TB...thanks!
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Post by westlondon on Mar 13, 2020 9:38:55 GMT
Thank goodness this has been announced - it’s been the hardest secret to keep ever! I was a bit worried last week because I thought the bus driver of the number 281 might have put two and two together when I walked onto the bus doing a Monty Python “Ministry Of Silly Walks” walk whilst belting out “Agony” but he didn’t say anything...
And then a couple of weeks ago I was in Pret and when the bloke asked me if I wanted any hot drinks to go with my Pole & Line Caught Tuna Mayo & Cucumber Baguette I accidentally blurted out “Terry Gilliam is directing Into The Woods at the Old Vic this winter (official announcement to follow soon)!!!” but I think he probably already knew.
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Post by mrbluesky on Mar 13, 2020 9:53:30 GMT
So happy this is happening! As a huge Sondheim fan and a huge Python fan, this sounds like a perfect match for me! Also, I may just be reading too much into things, but the last few posts in relation to a few TB members being in the know when it came to this happening sound a little off. Can we all just appreicate that those who are privy to that kind of information choose to share it, as opposed to bringing them down?
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Post by xanady on Mar 13, 2020 10:19:35 GMT
^Brilliant,westlondon,simply brilliant!😂
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Post by happytobehere on Mar 13, 2020 10:50:20 GMT
I’m really, really excited for this. I love Into The Woods but the only opportunity i’ve had to see it was the film a few years ago - I can’t wait to hopefully see it on stage!
When do we think tickets will go on sale?
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 13, 2020 12:43:27 GMT
I think Into The Woods is the perfect show to introduce a person not familiar with the concept (personally I refer to them as either virgins or muggles) to musical theatre 🎭
I mean everyone is familiar with the principle characters and their individual storylines and can easily adapt to the ‘newer’ characters of The Baker and his wife and how their story intertwined with that of the others.
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Post by zahidf on Mar 13, 2020 13:48:28 GMT
Well done zahidf for breaking the news from Baz... revealing real concrete facts from real trustworthy sources is always one of the strong points about TB...thanks! Thanks!
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 13, 2020 14:01:46 GMT
Am I the only person who can't stand Monty Python and found them painfully unfunny?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 13, 2020 14:20:01 GMT
Am I the only person who can't stand Monty Python and found them painfully unfunny? Nope. Me too.
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Post by theoracle on Mar 13, 2020 16:02:44 GMT
Will Joanna Riding be playing the tree again?
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Post by westendboy on Mar 13, 2020 17:21:48 GMT
I'm so happy about this! I'm probably alone in this, but I'm excited to see how Terry Gilliam will adapt it. I'm a huge fan of his work (Brazil and Time Bandits are some of my favourite films) and I'd be interested to see what he could do with it. Honestly, he would have been a better choice to direct the film version.
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Post by intoanewlife on Mar 13, 2020 17:47:14 GMT
Am I the only person who can't stand Monty Python and found them painfully unfunny? Terry Gillian's films are very different to most MP stuff. He rarely does anything comedic.
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Post by horton on Mar 13, 2020 18:27:08 GMT
He hasn't shown himself to be a great stage director
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Post by theoracle on Mar 14, 2020 16:28:43 GMT
Well, I think Into The Woods probably won't require a "great director" as long as they stay faithful to the source material. After the film, I think there will definitely be some interest in this and it will be interesting to see who gets cast. I do think this would work terrifically well in the round however, the audience being the "woods"
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 14, 2020 16:39:08 GMT
Well, I think Into The Woods probably won't require a "great director" as long as they stay faithful to the source material. After the film, I think there will definitely be some interest in this and it will be interesting to see who gets cast. I do think this would work terrifically well in the round however, the audience being the "woods" I take it you didn't see the production at the Royal Opera House?! mostly great cast, big orchestra, great set but...
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Post by theoracle on Mar 14, 2020 16:45:26 GMT
Well, I think Into The Woods probably won't require a "great director" as long as they stay faithful to the source material. After the film, I think there will definitely be some interest in this and it will be interesting to see who gets cast. I do think this would work terrifically well in the round however, the audience being the "woods" I take it you didn't see the production at the Royal Opera House?! mostly great cast, big orchestra, great set but... Well... a bad director is a different case
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