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Post by hairspray57 on Nov 24, 2021 15:26:27 GMT
Interestingly - "In association with Eva Price, Sonia Friedman Productions and Michael Harrison". So 3 commercial producers already attached makes me think it will probably transfer after its run at the Young Vic (relatively short run at 2 months). It's not a guarantee it'll transfer especially since it would require extensive work to convert one of the West End theatres to match the production but saying that the new Nimax Theatre is opening mid to late next year and IIRC that's meant to be a flexible space and if Nica wants something big and bold for her new theatre, this is it. Depends how it sells at the Young Vic first.
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Post by marob on Nov 24, 2021 15:56:05 GMT
I have a credit note I need to use for the Young Vic, but I’m really not sure about this one. I listened to some of the album when it was mooted for a transfer here a couple of years ago, and I remember it sounding rather oversung to me.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 24, 2021 16:52:42 GMT
I listened to the OBC a while ago and afraid it's not for me. Too stripped back for my taste. I'll stick to my memory of seeing Hugh Jackman at the NT and the John Wilson prom.
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Post by princeton on Nov 24, 2021 17:12:19 GMT
The production has recently started a US tour where it's playing traditional proscenium arch venues - and has been restaged accordingly. So there's no reason why, depending on the reception it receives at the Young Vic, it shouldn't transfer to a regular west end house.
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Post by Jon on Nov 24, 2021 17:22:57 GMT
The production has recently started a US tour where it's playing traditional proscenium arch venues - and has been restaged accordingly. So there's no reason why, depending on the reception it receives at the Young Vic, it shouldn't transfer to a regular west end house. It would be a bit of a waste for the Young Vic to stage it in a traditional manner when they can reconfigure the theatre to suit the production.
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 24, 2021 17:40:05 GMT
Will anything ever beat the National Theatre's Hugh Jackman production?
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Post by alece10 on Nov 24, 2021 17:51:57 GMT
Will anything ever beat the National Theatre's Hugh Jackman production? I think the John Wilson prom was on par and it had the wonderful Robert Fairchild in it and the massive orchestra.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Nov 24, 2021 18:06:55 GMT
The production has recently started a US tour where it's playing traditional proscenium arch venues - and has been restaged accordingly. So there's no reason why, depending on the reception it receives at the Young Vic, it shouldn't transfer to a regular west end house. It would be a bit of a waste for the Young Vic to stage it in a traditional manner when they can reconfigure the theatre to suit the production. Fun Home was in the round originally but the Young Vic did it in its touring configuration so it's not impossible.
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Post by princeton on Nov 24, 2021 20:11:19 GMT
Actually Fun Home when originally produced at the Public Theatre was in the Newman Theatre which is a traditional end on stage (it's where Hamilton and A Chorus Line both started), it was restaged in the round when it moved to Broadway, and then back to proscenium arch production for the US tour and the Young Vic.
I suspect that Oklahoma will be either traverse or use thrust staging at the Young Vic, but, if it has a life beyond, there's already a blueprint for staging it in a more traditional theatre.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 24, 2021 20:40:25 GMT
Fun Home didn’t cross the Atlantic that well, the New York production was far far superior.
This could move to the Playhouse, that is in the round - if Cabaret doesn’t continue when Eddie Redmayne /Jessie Buckley departs.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 24, 2021 23:49:49 GMT
Fun Home didn’t cross the Atlantic that well, the New York production was far far superior. This could move to the Playhouse, that is in the round - if Cabaret doesn’t continue when Eddie Redmayne /Jessie Buckley departs. You clearly didn’t see this in NYC. It’s not in the round. And the stage was way bigger than the Playhouse could allow.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 25, 2021 1:05:48 GMT
I did see it in New York clearly.
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Post by fossil on Jan 10, 2022 17:50:15 GMT
A reminder to those who want to see this that general booking opens tomorrow at noon.
If you have not done so, then I would recommend having a look at the clips of this production on YouTube before booking. I did and I shall not be booking for this. The country music treatment does not work for me.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 10, 2022 17:53:23 GMT
A reminder to those who want to see this that general booking opens tomorrow at noon. If you have not done so, then I would recommend having a look at the clips of this production on YouTube before booking. I did and I shall not be booking for this. The country music treatment does not work for me. Thanks for the reminder! I have a credit to use. I saw this in NYC and was blown away. HOWEVER. I can understand why it may not appeal - so I agree with having a research.
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Post by dnool on Jan 10, 2022 20:16:50 GMT
Hi Friends, New to this forum. I got to see OK! at St. Anne's Warehouse before it moved to Broadway. I'm one for more adventurous productions and liked a lot about this. The main complaint was that all the dialogue is handled VERY heavily - as. if. every. word. is. so. important. that it got a bit exhausting. Sometimes you can just say "Good Morning, Aunt Eller" without it having to carry the weight of the world. I liked the musical arrangement as that is what music played by those characters would sound like. The design and staging were also great. Have to agree with others that the dream ballet was... odd. But altogether I was glad I saw it. There were definitely those walking out who did not agree. One woman even said loudly OK? I'm glad it's getting a new life at the Old Vic!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 11, 2022 11:32:46 GMT
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Post by theoracle on Jan 11, 2022 12:08:34 GMT
No40 in the queue and got a nice Zone B ticket. When do seating plans usually get released? Hope it’s in the round as others have mentioned.
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Post by Mark on Jan 11, 2022 12:12:08 GMT
Booked twice. 2 x 2 lots of £10 tickets and then 2 more for my parents (Band A for £15 as they're over 60).
£70 for 6 tickets to a quality production. Can't beat it. Especially considering I paid £55 when I saw it in New York.
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Post by Lopsided on Jan 11, 2022 12:14:59 GMT
All dates were displaying as 'Sold Out' for me, but I was able to buy some for my hoped-for date...so don't panic!
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Post by fiyero on Jan 11, 2022 12:30:39 GMT
Gone for a £10 seat. As I can't choose however much I pay I may as well go for the biggest gamble!
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Post by danb on Jan 11, 2022 12:36:36 GMT
Why can’t I choose a seat? Gah! What is this? The middle ages?
Went for it anyway…God knows where I’ll end up for a tenner!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 11, 2022 12:50:20 GMT
£10 = back of the queue for the half time chilli.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jan 11, 2022 13:00:16 GMT
I've also gone for a £10 seat. I did see this in NYC and liked what they've done with the music but I don't react well to some of the "surprises" (even knowing exactly when they're coming).
Interesting that they're filming the end of the run.
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Post by viserys on Jan 11, 2022 13:11:20 GMT
Interesting that they're filming the end of the run. Where does it say so? Real filming for streaming or just for archives?
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Post by danb on Jan 11, 2022 13:25:30 GMT
£10 = back of the queue for the half time chilli. I’ll just end up with a dusty old tortilla no doubt. I should have done my research instead of pouncing the second I saw an on sale notice. This is the one with the Carousel where he’s dead isn’t it?
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Post by viserys on Jan 11, 2022 13:28:57 GMT
This is the one with the Carousel where he’s dead isn’t it? Wrong party x
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Post by mkb on Jan 11, 2022 14:32:29 GMT
Why can’t I choose a seat? Gah! What is this? The middle ages? Quite. The Young Vic has plenty of form for this, and it smacks of bad management. How hard can it be to write contracts with directors/producers/set designers to the effect that they need to front-load their planning for layout, and no tickets will be sold until they've firmed that up, and to set them deadlines. On one previous show, I was lucky with excellent assigned seats, and on another I was able to get them changed to something better. Who knows what I'll eventually get assigned for this. I went for Zone B because I'll be less annoyed if I get a poor Zone B seat than I would have been if I were assigned the worst Zone A seat. But I'll still be miffed if there were great Zone C/D seats that I could have picked given the chance.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 11, 2022 14:33:32 GMT
Interesting that they're filming the end of the run. Where does it say so? Real filming for streaming or just for archives? In the booking page, the last few days. Apparently it's "filmed for broadcast"
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Post by fiyero on Jan 11, 2022 14:42:16 GMT
Why can’t I choose a seat? Gah! What is this? The middle ages? Quite. The Young Vic has plenty of form for this, and it smacks of bad management. How hard can it be to write contracts with directors/producers/set designers to the effect that they need to front-load their planning for layout, and no tickets will be sold until they've firmed that up, and to set them deadlines. On one previous show, I was lucky with excellent assigned seats, and on another I was able to get them changed to something better. Who knows what I'll eventually get assigned for this. I went for Zone B because I'll be less annoyed if I get a poor Zone B seat than I would have been if I were assigned the worst Zone A seat. But I'll still be miffed if there were great Zone C/D seats that I could have picked given the chance. Even if they only had a plan where most seats are on sale and the rest 'subject to sightlines' or similar.
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Post by danb on Jan 11, 2022 15:27:52 GMT
It’s more that I know nothing about the venue to make any sort of decision about it. It’s £10 at the end of the day, so I’m sure it will be money well spent. If I get some free chilli better still.
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