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Post by musiqualetheater on Dec 5, 2022 18:41:48 GMT
WhatsOnStage have just teased this is coming back…
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Post by david on Dec 5, 2022 18:47:41 GMT
If WWRY is making a return, can we please have the original Dominion theatre sets or at least something resembling them? The current tour set was awful and looked cheap.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Dec 5, 2022 20:05:09 GMT
I only had a conversation with someone last week saying I'd never seen it...
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 5, 2022 20:40:13 GMT
If WWRY is making a return, can we please have the original Dominion theatre sets or at least something resembling them? The current tour set was awful and looked cheap. You might be in luck - great venue for it too... |
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Post by Figaro on Dec 5, 2022 21:38:10 GMT
London coliseum…
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Post by theatremiss on Dec 5, 2022 21:43:27 GMT
That would be a limited run though |
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 5, 2022 22:11:04 GMT
Limited run correct
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Post by boq1984 on Dec 6, 2022 5:57:42 GMT
Just had an advert come up whilst on Sky News - is the Coliseum. From the 2nd June for 12 weeks!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 6, 2022 10:26:07 GMT
New thread created for this as it surely cannot be anything to do with that touring version?
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Post by ceebee on Dec 6, 2022 10:27:42 GMT
Touring version would be swallowed up by that vast stage...
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Post by theatrefan62 on Dec 6, 2022 10:28:29 GMT
It says new production in the press release
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Post by Nelly on Dec 6, 2022 10:29:12 GMT
Tickets are not cheap (duh), but returning on here to say BOOKED! What a lovely day for theatre announcements!
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Post by ceebee on Dec 6, 2022 12:23:11 GMT
Booked. How could I refuse? Remembering how great Bat Out Of Hell sounded in this venue, I know it's just going to blow the roof off! (EDIT: Jeez, just read the press release; I've unwittingly quoted Ben Elton's "blow the roof off" comment, which means one of two things: either we are both literary geniuses, or we are both riddled with predictable cliches.)
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Dec 6, 2022 14:05:23 GMT
Is this a conscious choice by ENO/London Coliseum to get money because of their arts funding cuts? Or not related? This will be very popular.
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Post by filendile on Dec 6, 2022 14:07:32 GMT
Any word on casting? Would love Mazz Murray as Killer Queen if she ever leaves Mamma Mia. Maybe Kerry Ellis would have a go too.
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Post by Matt on Dec 6, 2022 14:51:54 GMT
Any word on casting? Would love Mazz Murray as Killer Queen if she ever leaves Mamma Mia. Maybe Kerry Ellis would have a go too. I'm all for a 52 year old Galileo played by Mig Ayesa, I'll suspend my reality for a couple of hours. He was basically mid 30s playing a teenager anyway. |
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Post by alece10 on Dec 6, 2022 15:48:31 GMT
I've gone to the summer musical at the coliseum for several years but sill give it a miss this year as this musical is really not my thing.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Dec 6, 2022 15:57:53 GMT
Is this a conscious choice by ENO/London Coliseum to get money because of their arts funding cuts? Or not related? This will be very popular. I wonder will it though? After touring extensively will people travel to London to see it. I think casting could be key |
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Post by ceebee on Dec 6, 2022 18:42:57 GMT
Casting could well be key. No to Matt Lucas as Killer Queen but yes to Kerry Ellis in the role.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2022 15:51:21 GMT
I have booked front row seats for July. Saw the original Dominion production 19 times and adored it every single time, sure it isn't high art but it was what I needed at the time it was on. I would love to see MiG back in this in some form, he did used to understudy Pop (prior to taking over Galileo). He has also been back in London this week and Anne Vosser has been tweeting about casting this.......So I guess a role isn't out of the realms of possibility.
Would adore it if they could get Sharon D or Mazz back for Killer Queen!
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Post by theatremiss on Dec 7, 2022 20:16:01 GMT
I’m not a fan of Queen’s music, but my daughter wants to go as a birthday present next year. So I’ve booked, row B stalls. I swear I saw something saying there would be returning names, but who knows
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 7, 2022 22:53:40 GMT
Is this a conscious choice by ENO/London Coliseum to get money because of their arts funding cuts? Or not related? This will be very popular. Was already in the works before the funding cuts |
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Post by kyvai on Dec 8, 2022 7:14:16 GMT
I loved WWRY back in the day at the Dominion so excited to see this next year! Have booked an aisle front row for June, so I’ll have time to go back if I love it again. It is what it is, it’s silly and fun and I like that. I was almost tempted to book a Royal Caribbean cruise almost entirely to see their version of the show!
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Post by mammabat on Dec 8, 2022 19:42:48 GMT
Any word on casting? Would love Mazz Murray as Killer Queen if she ever leaves Mamma Mia. Maybe Kerry Ellis would have a go too. I'm all for a 52 year old Galileo played by Mig Ayesa, I'll suspend my reality for a couple of hours. He was basically mid 30s playing a teenager anyway. Danielle Steers for Killer Queen every time! |
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Post by cezbear on Dec 8, 2022 20:00:33 GMT
Look, if we're fantasy casting can I please place my vote for Adam Lambert as Galileo. Not much else would get me to pay the prices they're asking for this!
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