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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 17, 2016 10:57:01 GMT
Launching Feb 2017 at Curve Leicester. Directed and Choreographed by Nick Winston and Starring Jon Robyns, Ray Quinn, Cassie Compton, Roxanne Pallet, Ruth Madoc and Samuel Holmes. Full details and tour dates on the Official WebsiteJon Robyns might as well make a spare office at the Curve his bedroom! Legally Blonde, Sister Act and now this! |
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Post by westendcub on Jun 17, 2016 11:33:42 GMT
Oh fantastic news, I'm going to see an amateur production in October but this has been on my want to see list since falling in love with the cast recording.
Bromley looking likely for me!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 11:43:24 GMT
Oooh lovely. I'd have thought Ruth Madoc was a teeny bit too old for the Drew Barrymore part but I admire her chutzpah anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 11:59:28 GMT
Does this mean Jon Robyns will only do half of Sister Act?
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Post by talkstageytome on Jun 17, 2016 12:01:22 GMT
Ooh amazing! I love Jon Robyns. Will definitely be booking. Although my friend tells me this is one of the worst shows she's ever been in!  So bad it's good aparently, which I love! |
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Post by theatreliker on Jun 17, 2016 12:09:50 GMT
Do you think this will sell better than Legally Blonde?
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Post by CG on the loose on Jun 17, 2016 12:13:15 GMT
Does this mean Jon Robyns will only do half of Sister Act? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 12:16:26 GMT
Does this mean Jon Robyns will only do half of Sister Act? Ohh okay. Luckily I'll be seeing him |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 17, 2016 12:31:50 GMT
Do you think this will sell better than Legally Blonde? I don't know if they will be that bothered. It's not one of their own productions. |
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Post by theatreliker on Jun 17, 2016 13:09:53 GMT
Do you think this will sell better than Legally Blonde? I don't know if they will be that bothered. It's not one of their own productions. Oh isn't it? I thought it was. That's OK. |
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Post by Michael on Jun 17, 2016 13:34:55 GMT
I like the score and wanted to see this show for quite a while now. Really looking forward to this, even though I've never seen the film.
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Post by mallardo on Jun 17, 2016 13:43:50 GMT
I saw the Broadway production. It's by no means a great show - the story sort of disintegrates - but the score is solid and it's quite funny. It's certainly not in the "so bad it's good" category.
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Post by stanne on Jun 17, 2016 14:26:24 GMT
Jon Robyns seems to be constantly working! He never stops. (That's a good thing, I know, just surprised he doesn't seem to have any time off!)
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Post by alece10 on Jun 17, 2016 14:32:30 GMT
I love Jon Robyns voice
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Post by talkstageytome on Jun 17, 2016 15:03:38 GMT
I love him too. So glad to see him leading a show. Definitely one of my fave MT actors. May have to catch the tour in Bromley as both Leicester and Birmingham dates fall on exam weeks for me.I was surprised to see promotional photos of the cast already as I swear we knew almost nothing about this until today.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 17, 2016 15:45:54 GMT
Will definitely catch this when it comes up to Sunderland.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jun 17, 2016 20:10:23 GMT
I think it is brave. I hope it works out for the producers - but it is asking a lot in terms of market appeal. The film was never a huge UK hit and the stage version has very little profile over here.
I can't find much about how well the 2008 tour sold - but I can't recall it setting the box offices on fire.
From what I have heard of the score, it sounds fun enough. But I fear it will need a huge marketing effort to persuade audiences to go along in big numbers over an extended tour.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 20:17:22 GMT
Oh fantastic news, I'm going to see an amateur production in October but this has been on my want to see list since falling in love with the cast recording. Bromley looking likely for me!! Plymouth is on the tour next August. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 20:27:14 GMT
I saw the last tour and its in my top 5 worst things ive seen. I dont remember it selling that well, if legally blonde can't pull them in im not sure this will
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Post by dippy on Jun 17, 2016 22:30:10 GMT
I saw the last tour and its in my top 5 worst things ive seen. I dont remember it selling that well, if legally blonde can't pull them in im not sure this will That's funny, I enjoyed the last tour, enough to see it twice (or possibly 3 times, can't remember). Love that people have completely different opinions. It probably didn't sell all that well though because I'm pretty sure I had good last minute seats when I did go. Edit: I completely agree with the "so bad it's good" comment someone mentioned and I'll definitely be watching this version at some point (probably only once this time though). |
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Post by dan on Jun 17, 2016 22:37:45 GMT
Jon should be great in this role.
I'm involved in an amateur production of this in October in Nottingham with a great cast. Hope too many people don't hold off for this tour instead now! Some great 80s pastiche music in the score.
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Post by westendcub on Jun 18, 2016 0:09:40 GMT
Oh fantastic news, I'm going to see an amateur production in October but this has been on my want to see list since falling in love with the cast recording. Bromley looking likely for me!! Plymouth is on the tour next August. Well no reason I can't time one of my Plymouth visits to you around this show I guess (three this year so far buddy!!) |
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Jun 19, 2016 17:17:35 GMT
I loved the tour and went a few times so I'm looking forward to this.
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Post by whygodwhytoday on Jun 19, 2016 17:43:14 GMT
This is an underrated show. Obviously it's nothing brilliant, but the score is infectious and it certainly puts a smile on your face. It seems incredibly stupid to book such massive houses though. Surely they'd be better touring more moderate sized venues for 6 months before going for such monsters as the Liverpool Empire? Maybe they think Ray Quinn will bring people in. Good luck to them... *eeeek*
Hope you're all well xxx
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 21, 2016 14:25:52 GMT
I haven't seen this show, nor heard the cast recording despite owning it, so a tick there for me.
I sa jon Robyns recentley and I thought he was pretty dreadful in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, so dimissed him as being a lead actor, then saw him agian in Legally Blonde, where he was very good.
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So bad it's good aparently, which I love! 
