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Post by Jon on Feb 6, 2024 13:43:01 GMT
When I saw the announcement I immediately thought, oh if Zendaya is Juliet then that would be just the most supreme thing ever. Zendaya is likely busy with Euphoria series 3 and also she'll be doing press for her new movie Challengers before that. I imagine it won't be anyone Tom Holland has worked with before. I was thinking Milly Alcock for Juliet but she might be busy with filming Superman Legacy. |
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Feb 6, 2024 13:56:51 GMT
Good for Tom. Excited for him, but I hope the stage door afterwards doesn't turn into a Cumberbatch at the Barbican situation 😅
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 6, 2024 14:09:30 GMT
I'm already envisaging the balcony scene out in the street somewhere .....
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Post by sph on Feb 6, 2024 14:16:28 GMT
The rest of the cast might be relative unknowns, with Holland's name and Lloyd's recent hit with Sunset being enough to sell tickets.
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Post by Jan on Feb 6, 2024 14:29:08 GMT
Are there no other employable directors out there? This is a Jamie Lloyd Company production ? It’s open to all the other directors out there to set up their own production companies, recruit big name stars, and book West End theatres, and then direct the plays themselves. But hardly any of them can, they have to wait to be employed by other people who’ve done all those things. |
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Post by youngoffender on Feb 6, 2024 14:43:10 GMT
After their mutual agent's recent confusion, perhaps Tom Hollander might also get some work in this to make up for his financial disappointment? Friar Lawrence would suit him well.
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Post by TallPaul on Feb 6, 2024 14:49:06 GMT
Are there no other employable directors out there? This is a Jamie Lloyd Company production ? It’s open to all the other directors out there to set up their own production companies, recruit big name stars, and book West End theatres, and then direct the plays themselves. But hardly any of them can, they have to wait to be employed by other people who’ve done all those things. I'm sure it helped that, until a few days ago, Jamie Lloyd was employed by ATG, the multi-national theatre owner and producer. |
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Post by A.Ham on Feb 6, 2024 14:49:31 GMT
Good for Tom. Excited for him, but I hope the stage door afterwards doesn't turn into a Cumberbatch at the Barbican situation 😅 They'll have to close off St Martin's Lane every night! |
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Post by Rory on Feb 6, 2024 14:58:43 GMT
All very well, but also announced today is that Les Dennis is doing Twelfth Night.
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Post by toomasj on Feb 6, 2024 15:07:58 GMT
Barefoot. T-shirts. Lots of people lining up. No set.
No thanks.
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Post by alece10 on Feb 6, 2024 15:13:07 GMT
Doesn't Tom Holland have a reputation for plot spoilers with his films and gets told off for it.
So I wonder if there will be an interview embargo so that he doesn't give away too much of the storyline?
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Post by David J on Feb 6, 2024 15:23:08 GMT
Doesn't Tom Holland have a reputation for plot spoilers with his films and gets told off for it. So I wonder if there will be an interview embargo so that he doesn't give away too much of the storyline? Maybe they'll save him the trouble and give him the opening chorus. |
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Post by Jan on Feb 6, 2024 15:26:41 GMT
All very well, but also announced today is that Les Dennis is doing Twelfth Night. Plus Les Dennis’ stage credits are far more extensive and impressive than Tom Holland’s. I didn’t think the RSC made best use of LD when he was there fairly recently. |
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Post by ceebee on Feb 6, 2024 15:28:41 GMT
Can’t wait to hear who Juliet will be! Scherzinger. |
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Post by happysooz2 on Feb 6, 2024 15:34:24 GMT
Can’t wait to hear who Juliet will be! Scherzinger. Timothee Chalamet. He’s getting his coconuts ready as I type this. |
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Post by JustJ on Feb 6, 2024 15:41:12 GMT
Potentially a stupid question - do we think this will be Shakespearean language or a modern day text?
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Post by basi1faw1ty on Feb 6, 2024 15:54:57 GMT
All very well, but also announced today is that Les Dennis is doing Twelfth Night. Now THAT'S more up my street 😁 |
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Post by jaqs on Feb 6, 2024 15:57:13 GMT
As long as there are no gas masks like Macbeth I’d like to see it.
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Post by sph on Feb 6, 2024 16:09:07 GMT
Potentially a stupid question - do we think this will be Shakespearean language or a modern day text? That's not a stupid question! I mean, I expect it'll be the classic Shakespeare text, but I guess when Shakespeare is public domain and you can do anything with it... who knows? |
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Post by mattnyc on Feb 6, 2024 16:11:37 GMT
Potentially a stupid question - do we think this will be Shakespearean language or a modern day text? That's not a stupid question! I mean, I expect it'll be the classic Shakespeare text, but I guess when Shakespeare is public domain and you can do anything with it... who knows? I’m wondering this, as well. The website says it’s “…Lloyd’s pulsating new vision of Shakespeare’s immortal tale…” So there’s a LOT of room for speculation based just on that. |
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Post by marob on Feb 6, 2024 16:33:08 GMT
I’ve kinda had my fill of Jamie Lloyd, but he does have an annoying habit of casting actors I’d really like to see.
But as ever, goes on sale when I’m in work, so will probably miss out.
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Post by mattnyc on Feb 6, 2024 16:34:43 GMT
I’ve kinda had my fill of Jamie Lloyd, but he does have an annoying habit of casting actors I’d really like to see. But as ever, goes on sale when I’m in work, so will probably miss out. It’s a 3 month run, I’m sure it won’t entirely sell out right when tix go onsale. |
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Post by marob on Feb 6, 2024 16:39:14 GMT
That's not a stupid question! I mean, I expect it'll be the classic Shakespeare text, but I guess when Shakespeare is public domain and you can do anything with it... who knows? I’m wondering this, as well. The website says it’s “…Lloyd’s pulsating new vision of Shakespeare’s immortal tale…” So there’s a LOT of room for speculation based just on that. The Whatsonstage article says: “The play features text editing by Nima Taleghani…” Recognised the name, but couldn’t place it. He was in Cyrano and is the moody teacher in Heartstopper. |
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Post by aspieandy on Feb 6, 2024 16:55:56 GMT
Big concern, of course, is how to prevent Tom Holland from climbing up to the balcony ..
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Post by blaxx on Feb 6, 2024 17:08:39 GMT
Barefoot. T-shirts. Lots of people lining up. No set. No thanks. Lloyd spends the budget of shoes on chairs. He's into being resourceful and saving the earth. |
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