2,480 posts
|
Post by zahidf on Feb 10, 2023 12:35:00 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by JustJ on Feb 10, 2023 13:01:07 GMT
Ooo - what theatre?
|
|
545 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by shownut on Feb 10, 2023 13:06:30 GMT
I would be over the moon if this happens - hopefully STRANGE LOOP, NEXT TO NORMAL, the revival of GROUNDHOG DAY and impending remount of TAMMY FAYE can dispel the stink over London left by MANDELA, SYLVIA and (imoho) STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE (London theatre's latest musical misfire which serves as Exhibit A in style over substance).
|
|
|
|
Post by danb on Feb 10, 2023 13:07:51 GMT
The Apollo before ‘The Time Travellers Wife’?
|
|
5,138 posts
|
Post by TallPaul on Feb 10, 2023 13:11:11 GMT
STANDING ON THE SKY'S EDGE It's AT...STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE. |
|
1,254 posts
|
Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 10, 2023 13:11:35 GMT
Stand by for Mark Shenton’s kickback comments  |
|
1,254 posts
|
Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 10, 2023 13:12:59 GMT
STANDING ON THE SKY'S EDGE It's AT...STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE. It’s also so very very very far from being a musical misfire and an example of style over substance imo |
|
545 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by shownut on Feb 10, 2023 13:23:37 GMT
Well, I will credit them with a very apt title. It certainly had me and my fellow theatregoers wanting to be standing at the edge of something to escape the tedium and pretentiousness.....and that second act song that was along the lines of, "This Girl Can't Take It Anymore"....that rang so, so true for our little group that we couldn't help but giggle.
|
|
2,480 posts
|
Post by zahidf on Feb 10, 2023 13:26:31 GMT
Shaftesbury avenue is all it says! |
|
7,052 posts
|
Post by Jon on Feb 10, 2023 13:36:08 GMT
It's probably the Gielgud.
|
|
|
|
Post by c4ndyc4ne on Feb 10, 2023 13:37:27 GMT
It'll be the Apollo before Time Traveller's if this is accurate surely
|
|
4,778 posts
|
Post by Mark on Feb 10, 2023 13:56:37 GMT
Saw this twice in New York - it’s not a show I ever would have expected to come to the West End (perhaps somewhere like the Young Vic).
It’s a great show. But I definitely won’t be taking my mother!
|
|
2,676 posts
|
Post by viserys on Feb 10, 2023 14:31:31 GMT
At least they are being realistic and schedule a limited run only.
|
|
5,139 posts
|
Post by Being Alive on Feb 10, 2023 14:34:27 GMT
The Gielgud has room for a 12 week gap before it's Autumn show comes in
|
|
|
|
Post by c4ndyc4ne on Feb 10, 2023 18:52:48 GMT
The Gielgud has room for a 12 week gap before it's Autumn show comes in no, that's earmarked for a play. |
|
5,139 posts
|
Post by Being Alive on Feb 10, 2023 19:26:37 GMT
Love when we've all heard something different...look forward to seeing what's right
|
|
|
|
Post by pomegranate on Feb 10, 2023 19:27:01 GMT
Oops! Don’t know how to copy a tweet! But Mr Woodward hints “it may go into a theatre named after an Olympian deity“
|
|
545 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by shownut on Feb 10, 2023 20:04:48 GMT
Oops! Don’t know how to copy a tweet! But Mr Woodward hints “it may go into a theatre named after an Olympian deity“ The Apollo! |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2023 7:40:47 GMT
Hmm. This show had a tough time finding an audience on Broadway so I imagine it might be a bit of the same in London. Definitely worth a visit if the subject matter holds interest for you.
Jackson's next musical, White Girl in Danger, opens shortly in NYC.
|
|
637 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by AddisonMizner on Feb 11, 2023 9:10:48 GMT
Unexpected news, but exciting. I would love to see this!
Thanks also for the info on Jackson’s new musical. I didn’t know about it, so will have to look into it now.
|
|
|
|
Post by darreno on Feb 13, 2023 14:36:51 GMT
It will be interesting to see if this finds an audience in London, the crowd I saw it with at the Lyceum seemed to give a very mixed reaction. I think a lot were there just because it won a Tony (not a bad thing, not judging them for this!) but there were a lot of raised eyebrows and confused looks.
Personally, I liked it, the lead was OUTSTANDING and some of the questions raised/themes explored gave me food for thought, which is one of the main reasons I attend theatre in the first place. Having said that, I'm not sure if I would go out of my way to see it again.
|
|
|
|
Post by c4ndyc4ne on Feb 21, 2023 9:31:15 GMT
Love when we've all heard something different...look forward to seeing what's right earmarked for the crucible! |
|
5,139 posts
|
Post by Being Alive on Feb 21, 2023 12:22:30 GMT
...actually speechless that the god awful production is headed to the West End...
|
|
1,087 posts
|
Post by alicechallice on Feb 21, 2023 14:33:51 GMT
Confused! When you said "crucible" I thought you meant "A strange loop" was going to Sheffield Crucible then the "god awful production" was "A strange Loop" not the NT's Crucible My head hurts! Maybe 'Being Clear' is sometimes even better than just 'Being Alive'. |
|
|
|
Post by lolli on Feb 21, 2023 14:37:53 GMT
Expecting an announcement for the Apollo soon
|
|
