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Post by jamesd123 on Oct 23, 2024 8:32:24 GMT
Apparently Regent’s Park are currently auditioning for an ‘undisclosed project’ directed by Drew. They’re particularly interested in Scottish accents… heavily rumoured to be Brigadoon.
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Post by Mark on Oct 23, 2024 8:40:47 GMT
If this and Shucked are the two musicals next season I’ll be absolutely chuffed. Had really hoped they were doing Brigadoon this year, so I’ll cross my fingers!
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Post by alece10 on Oct 23, 2024 8:43:26 GMT
Shame it's not Schmigadoon, that would be far more exciting.
I contacted their box office this week to ask about something and I mentioned Shucked, the assistant would neither confirm or deny it was coming next year. In fact, I got the impression he had never even heard of it.
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Post by unseaworthy on Oct 23, 2024 9:26:04 GMT
This is a show I have never seen, is it any good?
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 23, 2024 9:28:49 GMT
Box Office staff are largely the last people to be told anything, and even if they did know they were hardly going to say 'yes it's happening' before the season announcement...
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Oct 23, 2024 9:37:13 GMT
I've seen THRILLING productions of Brigadoon and I've seen snorefest productions, often dependant on the choreography. Hopefully with Drew at the helm this production would fall into the former category, it's an amazing venue for it!
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 23, 2024 9:41:40 GMT
He's not really a director though - incredible choreographer but he's yet to direct anything...good?
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 23, 2024 9:42:49 GMT
This is a show I have never seen, is it any good? It is one of the greatest scores. Romantic, luscious, witty. The plot is very much a fairy tale and so you can't go in expecting gritty realism. But as a great romance with glorious melodies, it is absolutely a good show. Old fashioned. But good. |
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Post by thatsshowbizkids on Oct 23, 2024 9:47:47 GMT
He's not really a director though - incredible choreographer but he's yet to direct anything...good? And yet won best director at the UK theatre awards this week |
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 23, 2024 9:49:06 GMT
He's not really a director though - incredible choreographer but he's yet to direct anything...good? And yet won best director at the UK theatre awards this week Should have clarified I meant as a director of musicals - directing a dance piece is very different. |
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Post by thatsshowbizkids on Oct 23, 2024 9:52:18 GMT
And yet won best director at the UK theatre awards this week Should have clarified I meant as a director of musicals - directing a dance piece is very different. Surely he would have won best choreographer in that case? The Artist was dance heavy but not pure dance. |
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 23, 2024 9:54:09 GMT
Should have clarified I meant as a director of musicals - directing a dance piece is very different. Surely he would have won best choreographer in that case? The Artist was dance heavy but not pure dance. Sure - I didn't see it so can't comment, I was commenting on the musicals he's directed which haven't been good, in comparison of the musicals he's choreographed which have been pretty universally great. |
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Post by magician on Oct 23, 2024 12:04:48 GMT
One of the first musicals I ever saw on tv as a child. It's magical and the music is gorgeous with some hilarious comedy numbers. Would love to see a really good revival. Was hoping for a Lincoln Center Bartlett Sher revival.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 23, 2024 12:21:11 GMT
Box Office staff are largely the last people to be told anything, and even if they did know they were hardly going to say 'yes it's happening' before the season announcement... I know, I was just being humorous. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 23, 2024 12:30:46 GMT
It doesn’t get revived much does it? What’s wrong with it?
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Post by thatsshowbizkids on Oct 23, 2024 12:45:22 GMT
It doesn’t get revived much does it? What’s wrong with it? The book is v old and clunky - hoping for an update! |
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Post by ceebee on Oct 23, 2024 12:53:04 GMT
Forget Brigadoon - let's have Local Hero instead.
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Post by thatsshowbizkids on Oct 23, 2024 12:54:17 GMT
Forget Brigadoon - let's have Local Hero instead. To flop a 3rd time?! |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 23, 2024 12:55:21 GMT
The story is an old fashioned fairytale and so could feel dated but actually if you work with the quirky charm that comes with fantasy stories then it works just fine.
You can't change the fundamentals of the village that only appears once a century. And the original modern scenes work best with the time of creation as that is where the music sits.
So you can tweak the dialogue. But it doesn't, to my mind, need a radical overhaul.
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 23, 2024 12:55:33 GMT
Forget Brigadoon - let's have Local Hero instead. Your commitment to Local Hero is inspiring Ceebee |
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Post by ceebee on Oct 23, 2024 13:01:16 GMT
Forget Brigadoon - let's have Local Hero instead. To flop a 3rd time?! It hardly flopped in Edinburgh or Chichester. Sold very well for both runs and received positive reviews. |
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Post by pineapple4you on Oct 23, 2024 16:55:51 GMT
Wouldn't Sunshine on Leith be a safer choice commercially these days? Don't get me wrong, Brigadoon is made for Regent's Park and I would be there should it happen.
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Post by pineapple4you on Oct 23, 2024 17:03:15 GMT
It hardly flopped in Edinburgh or Chichester. Sold very well for both runs and received positive reviews. I agree, Local Hero did great business at Chichester. It's a great little show which I would love to come back. I do think on the other hand that it appeals to a very specific age group of audience and certainly wouldn't sell on a large scale. But, can Brigadoon sell well these days? I wouldn't say it's a household name with general audience members younger than 75 compared to the other hard hitters from it's era. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 23, 2024 22:38:37 GMT
Shame it's not Schmigadoon, that would be far more exciting. I contacted their box office this week to ask about something and I mentioned Shucked, the assistant would neither confirm or deny it was coming next year. In fact, I got the impression he had never even heard of it. He’ll soon be selling tickets for Shucked there. It’s happening. |
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