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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 13:52:49 GMT
Looks like this is going back out on tour
Bord Gais Theatre Dublin 18th - 21st January 2017
The quote the Bord Gais Site ........ "Joey McKneely’s award-winning staging of West Side Story, the only production in the world to currently feature Jerome Robbins’ original choreography, comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre as part of a global tour."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 14:00:01 GMT
I thought every production HAD to have the original chography in it (hence why it's as stale as month old bread)?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 30, 2016 14:30:07 GMT
Generally it does (boo hiss) a few years ago the Komishe Oper (Berlin) pulled a few tricks and an exception was made.
Generally you stuck with it. Such a shame.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 14:34:36 GMT
And is that until everyone involved is dead or is it like copywriter and (I think) 70 years after they r dead?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 30, 2016 14:51:04 GMT
Saw it when it first toured and it was very slick and tight. Saw it last time is was out and sadly the same couldn't be said. It needs two very strong leads, but had neither.
I don't mind seeing the same choreography as long as it's performed to the standard that it shoud be. They always use that very dynamic publicity photo of the boys in mid-air but last time I saw the show you would have been hard pressed to recognise the move. It was there but was performed so shoddily that all impact was lost. I don't think half of them were even off the ground at the same time as the others.
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Post by viserys on Aug 30, 2016 15:12:08 GMT
It's not like I could remember every move after not seeing the show for +10 years, so I don't mind the original choreography when it's well done.
When was this last seen in the West End? I honestly wouldn't mind this turning up for a big fresh revival some time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 15:13:19 GMT
I am very exited for it! I hope this production is good but we will just have to wait and see.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 15:27:00 GMT
How about a great big appropriately cast revival? Actual Latin performers as Sharks, not just whichever auditionees have the most olive-toned skin? *dreams*
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 15:48:08 GMT
Isn't it a case there are never any big revivals because of the choreography issues?
And remember kids - u can't spell choreography without chore
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Post by bren on Jan 17, 2017 17:28:26 GMT
Seeing this on Friday... please forgive my ignorance but does anyone know if this is a brand new cast or are there familiar names in this production?
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Post by ali973 on Jan 18, 2017 15:59:09 GMT
This tour is currently in Dubai (or about to head there?). I was tempted but I had no idea about the producers or the company so I stayed away.
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Post by freckles on Jan 18, 2017 16:08:05 GMT
How about a great big appropriately cast revival? Actual Latin performers as Sharks, not just whichever auditionees have the most olive-toned skin? *dreams* They did this on Broadway a few years back. Even did some of the musical numbers in Spanish. |
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Post by Mr Snow on Jan 18, 2017 16:40:49 GMT
How about a great big appropriately cast revival? Actual Latin performers as Sharks, not just whichever auditionees have the most olive-toned skin? *dreams* They did this on Broadway a few years back. Even did some of the musical numbers in Spanish. Revive this as a way to annoy Trump. "Me gusta estar en America..." |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 16:57:18 GMT
How about a great big appropriately cast revival? Actual Latin performers as Sharks, My local Catholic seminary is doing that as an Easter treat! Or did you mean Latino? |
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Post by zsazsa on Jan 18, 2017 17:16:12 GMT
Is this doing other UK dates?
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Post by infofreako on Jan 18, 2017 17:20:57 GMT
Hope it does. It was my first experience of musical theatre.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2017 18:04:59 GMT
How about a great big appropriately cast revival? Actual Latin performers as Sharks, My local Catholic seminary is doing that as an Easter treat! Or did you mean Latino? No, I thought it would be worth having some women in it too.  |
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Post by Mira on Jan 18, 2017 19:53:50 GMT
Seeing this on Friday... please forgive my ignorance but does anyone know if this is a brand new cast or are there familiar names in this production? Depends on whether you follow regional theatre in the US. No really big or too familiar name if you don't in it but a wonderful cast (saw the production in Germany some weeks ago). Especially Keely Beirne as Anita and Kevin Hack as Tony were fantastic imo. |
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Post by Mira on Jan 18, 2017 20:01:14 GMT
This tour is currently in Dubai (or about to head there?). I was tempted but I had no idea about the producers or the company so I stayed away. it will be in Dubai in February. The tour is produced by BB Promotions, one of the biggest live entertainment companies in Germany, directed by Joey Mckneely and features Jerome Robbins’ original choreography. It's the same production that is on in Dublin this week touring around mainly Europe at the moment. |
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