QUIZ!

[theatremadness]

Going out on a limb here: Nicholas Nickleby??

[Adara]

Correct limb! Well done, Theatremadness (and caiaphas)

[Deleted]

Over to you, Theatremadness!

[theatremadness]

Okey dokey! My question is very much the same as Adara's, but the West End version:

According to a well-known theatre critic who reviewed this musical for the BBC, which musical expected audiences to cough up the highest prices ever for a West End show?

I'm sure it's Google-able if you really want, but just make it sound like you knew it anyway

[Squire Sullen]

It was Elf, wasn't it?

[theatremadness]

Jan 28, 2016 21:50:16 GMT Squire Sullen said:

It was Elf, wasn't it?

My bad, I haven't explained myself properly - I meant the first time the West End took a real hike in prices. The price (on a weekend) was £65!

[Squire Sullen]

Jan 28, 2016 21:52:54 GMT theatremadness said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:50:16 GMT Squire Sullen said:

It was Elf, wasn't it?

My bad, I haven't explained myself properly - I meant the first time the West End took a real hike in prices. The price (on a weekend) was £65!

Oh I see (back in the days when £65 was a shock rather than the norm), I'll take another stab at it: The Producers?

[theatremadness]

Jan 28, 2016 21:57:27 GMT Squire Sullen said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:52:54 GMT theatremadness said:

My bad, I haven't explained myself properly - I meant the first time the West End took a real hike in prices. The price (on a weekend) was £65!

Oh I see (back in the days when £65 was a shock rather than the norm), I'll take another stab at it: The Producers?

 Nope - well, not according to the reviewer (I'll post a link to the review once the right answer is revealed!). This musical opened (very soon) after The Producers.

[partytentdown]

Jan 28, 2016 21:26:40 GMT theatremadness said:

Okey dokey! My question is very much the same as Adara's, but the West End version:

According to a well-known theatre critic who reviewed this musical for the BBC, which musical expected audiences to cough up the highest prices ever for a West End show?

I'm sure it's Google-able if you really want, but just make it sound like you knew it anyway

It's not Acorn Antiques is it? I remember that causing a fuss about ticket prices.

[theatremadness]

Jan 28, 2016 22:52:53 GMT partytentdown said:

Jan 28, 2016 21:26:40 GMT theatremadness said:

Okey dokey! My question is very much the same as Adara's, but the West End version:

According to a well-known theatre critic who reviewed this musical for the BBC, which musical expected audiences to cough up the highest prices ever for a West End show?

I'm sure it's Google-able if you really want, but just make it sound like you knew it anyway

It's not Acorn Antiques is it? I remember that causing a fuss about ticket prices.

Correct!! And here's the review in the BBC with the claim - by Mark Shenton: www.bbc.co.uk/london/entertainment/theatre/acornantiques_110205.shtml

Your turn partytentdown!

[partytentdown]

Hurrah!

Which performer links the musicals Ragtime, Carrie and Next to Normal?

[Deleted]

Marin Mazzie!

[partytentdown]

correct!

[Deleted]

And for a quick and easy follow-up question that removes the onus of my coming up with something good, the next question can be set by whoever knows off the top of their head to whom Marin Mazzie is married.

[partytentdown]

Jason Danieley who was also in Next to Normal for a bit.

[Deleted]

Correct! New question please!

[partytentdown]

Name the only actress who played 'Hedwig' in New York.

[maggiem]

Jan 29, 2016 14:18:42 GMT partytentdown said:

Name the only actress who played 'Hedwig' in New York.

Ally Sheedy

[partytentdown]

Jan 29, 2016 15:22:19 GMT maggiem said:

Jan 29, 2016 14:18:42 GMT partytentdown said:

Name the only actress who played 'Hedwig' in New York.

Ally Sheedy

You are correct, and sh*t she was, by all accounts.

[partytentdown]

Jan 29, 2016 15:42:29 GMT partytentdown said:

Jan 29, 2016 15:22:19 GMT maggiem said:

Ally Sheedy

You are correct, and sh*t she was, by all accounts.

Wow, my obscenity was censored! Tits!

[partytentdown]

Jan 29, 2016 15:47:07 GMT partytentdown said:

Jan 29, 2016 15:42:29 GMT partytentdown said:

You are correct, and sh*t she was, by all accounts.

Wow, my obscenity was censored! Tits!

Tits is not on the obscenity list. Is bollocks?

[partytentdown]

Jan 29, 2016 15:47:22 GMT partytentdown said:

Jan 29, 2016 15:47:07 GMT partytentdown said:

Wow, my obscenity was censored! Tits!

Tits is not on the obscenity list. Is bollocks?

These are all words we need to describe various productions. What a load of cock.

[maggiem]

Now I can finally ask it....

This actor appeared in The Alchemist for the RSC (1990s) under his old name, but as part of a Spamalot tour in 2015 under his new name.

Who is it?

[partytentdown]

Jan 29, 2016 15:55:03 GMT maggiem said:

Now I can finally ask it....

This actor appeared in The Alchemist for the RSC (1990s) under his old name, but as part of a Spamalot tour in 2015 under his new name.

Who is it?

I'm going to guess* Hugh Bonneville? 

*google

[maggiem]

Jan 29, 2016 16:05:13 GMT partytentdown said:

Jan 29, 2016 15:55:03 GMT maggiem said:

Now I can finally ask it....

This actor appeared in The Alchemist for the RSC (1990s) under his old name, but as part of a Spamalot tour in 2015 under his new name.

Who is it?

I'm going to guess* Hugh Bonneville? 

*google

Yes! He used to be billed as Richard Bonneville back in the day.

You have the honour of setting  the next question (and don't worry, I googled Ally Sheedy, hee hee)