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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2021 1:04:39 GMT
Video of the National Production is hard to find, so thanks for sharing! Not so sold on Maria Friedman, but Philip Quast sounds amazing, even if it is in a lower key. Too bad there wasn't a recording.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Feb 22, 2021 12:00:43 GMT
For anyone interested, here is a YouTube link the the 1990 National Theatre production starting Philip Quast and Maria Friedman. The year I was born! CRAZY. One of my fave musicals (and Sondheim) Thank you for sharing  |
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Post by priorwalter on Feb 23, 2021 20:46:54 GMT
I'm not sure where this talk of Jake not doing it is coming from? I doubt he'll be busier post-pandedmic than he was pre-pandemic. He was able to make the time before, he'll make the time again and he is clearly so passionate about it. This is very much Jake Gyllenhaal in Sunday in the Park with George, not just another Sunday revival. So to echo a previous poster, this is happening with him starring or not at all.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 23, 2021 21:29:02 GMT
Pretty Woman is lining up a transfer to the Savoy so I doubt even more that Sunday will be happening now. Well not at the Savoy at least.
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 23, 2021 21:34:28 GMT
I always thought Pretty Woman would go to the Savoy, it was selling well. However I would though that Sunday could happen in the Summer/Winter as a filer show. I would also say that Sunday wouldn’t be a show that is dependant on tourists and would do good business with the natives.
Saying that it is going to be a heavy lift to get the West End back without tourists and possible vaccination passports. But I would think Sunday would be a perfect new show, especially with a big name.
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Post by Mark on Feb 23, 2021 22:11:37 GMT
Pretty Woman is lining up a transfer to the Savoy so I doubt even more that Sunday will be happening now. Well not at the Savoy at least. Makes perfect sense and like POL above, I did suspect this might happen. |
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 23, 2021 22:16:52 GMT
As much as I love this show (I truly do- it's actually my favourite and I could go on for hours about the many reasons why) Sunday is too niche a show.
It's not commercially well known enough by the masses and whilst yes a star name could draw in the crowds, the same could be said for any show.
Unless you're truly a fan, the songs aren't hummable and out of context don't really make sense.
Finishing The Hat, Move On and Sunday are the most recognisable songs but again, out of costume and context, to someone unfamiliar with this body of work are confusing.
Which is a shame because every time I see this, I can't help but be moved.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Feb 23, 2021 22:36:23 GMT
It is a show of two halves for me. I love Act 1. It is a brilliant piece of theatre.
Act 2... well that just leaves me cold. Can't get into it. Never have.
I would be happy to have an evening of Act 1s... Sunday and ITW. That would be more satisfying to me than watching full versions of either show
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 23, 2021 22:54:21 GMT
It’s the only Sondheim Show I haven’t seen, oh and Anyone Can Whistle.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 23:10:24 GMT
It is a show of two halves for me. I love Act 1. It is a brilliant piece of theatre. Act 2... well that just leaves me cold. Can't get into it. Never have. I would be happy to have an evening of Act 1s... Sunday and ITW. That would be more satisfying to me than watching full versions of either show Yes Act 1 could be a piece on it's own, (albeit with that damn song about the dog, cut) but as messy as some of it is, Act 2 brings it full circle, and it never fails to bring me to tears. Children and Art, Lesson #8, Move On, and Sunday. 4 songs in a row that, for me, make the whole evening worth it.
The chords alone for 'Sunday' get me welling up.
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Post by showtoones on Feb 24, 2021 4:45:48 GMT
Pretty Woman is lining up a transfer to the Savoy so I doubt even more that Sunday will be happening now. Well not at the Savoy at least. Is Moulin Rouge still planning to open at the Piccadilly in the fall or will Pretty Woman extend there before a transfer? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 24, 2021 6:18:49 GMT
Pretty Woman is lining up a transfer to the Savoy so I doubt even more that Sunday will be happening now. Well not at the Savoy at least. Is Moulin Rouge still planning to open at the Piccadilly in the fall or will Pretty Woman extend there before a transfer? It’s still planning on a December opening so I’m told |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 24, 2021 6:22:15 GMT
As much as I love this show (I truly do- it's actually my favourite and I could go on for hours about the many reasons why) Sunday is too niche a show. It's not commercially well known enough by the masses and whilst yes a star name could draw in the crowds, the same could be said for any show. Unless you're truly a fan, the songs aren't hummable and out of context don't really make sense. Finishing The Hat, Move On and Sunday are the most recognisable songs but again, out of costume and context, to someone unfamiliar with this body of work are confusing. Which is a shame because every time I see this, I can't help but be moved. Also it has to be said that this is not a great production. It’s cheap, basically a concert version (which it started out as). The whole selling point is Jake G (and Analeigh Ashford who was also wonderful). They could probably pack the whole ‘set’ in 1 suitcase. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 24, 2021 7:20:31 GMT
As much as I love this show (I truly do- it's actually my favourite and I could go on for hours about the many reasons why) Sunday is too niche a show. It's not commercially well known enough by the masses and whilst yes a star name could draw in the crowds, the same could be said for any show. Unless you're truly a fan, the songs aren't hummable and out of context don't really make sense. Finishing The Hat, Move On and Sunday are the most recognisable songs but again, out of costume and context, to someone unfamiliar with this body of work are confusing. Which is a shame because every time I see this, I can't help but be moved. Also it has to be said that this is not a great production. It’s cheap, basically a concert version (which it started out as). The whole selling point is Jake G (and Analeigh Ashford who was also wonderful). They could probably pack the whole ‘set’ in 1 suitcase. 1 suitcase? Sounds like my kind of show! |
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Post by fiyero on Feb 24, 2021 9:25:09 GMT
Would this be better as a shorter concert series run in a bigger theatre? It seems it is based on a concert version anyway.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 24, 2021 9:32:27 GMT
Would this be better as a shorter concert series run in a bigger theatre? It seems it is based on a concert version anyway. Possibly. Although I think Sondheim works best on a small scale as it gets lost in a big house. This may still come to London as intended. If the Savoy is booked then the Wyndams would work beautifully for it just like the last time |
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Post by danb on Feb 25, 2021 6:33:00 GMT
I’m not sure it could afford to run with 400-odd less seats. Ticket prices are already high, but it would definitely need one of those mid-size houses that every show covets.
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Post by anthony40 on Feb 25, 2021 10:35:28 GMT
Just a little bit of useless trivia about the National Theatre production for anyone interested.
As may of you will be aware, Maria Friedman made her directional debut a couple of years ago with Merrily We Roll Along which, amongst other cast members, starred Jenna Russell, who has also played the character of Dot in the West End transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of Sunday in the Park with George.
At a post-show Q & A of Merrily We Roll Along, Maria Friedman explained that her agent had put her forward and she had to audition for the role seven times before it being offered to her
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Post by alece10 on Feb 25, 2021 12:32:07 GMT
Just a little bit of useless trivia about the National Theatre production for anyone interested. As may of you will be aware, Maria Friedman made her directional debut a couple of years ago with Merrily We Roll Along which, amongst other cast members, starred Jenna Russell, who has also played the character of Dot in the West End transfer of the Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of Sunday in the Park with George. At a post-show Q & A of Merrily We Roll Along, Maria Friedman explained that her agent had put her forward and she had to audition for the role seven times before it being offered to her Just looked at my signed cast poster (bragging!) On my wall and Merrily was actually November 2012 so 9 years ago. How time flies. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 3, 2021 6:33:30 GMT
Someone already mentioned this a few months ago but it's worth bringing it up again
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 3, 2021 7:11:33 GMT
Yep, saw this tweet yesterday. MY copy is already on pre-order on Amazon
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 5, 2021 13:43:05 GMT
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Post by Theatre Fan on Mar 13, 2021 23:52:49 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 10:18:22 GMT
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Post by marob on Mar 23, 2021 10:19:13 GMT
No surprise but disappointing all the same.
Glad I didn’t leave it as credit with ATG now.
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