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Post by Jon on Jan 10, 2017 19:09:09 GMT
Cameron Mackintosh has just said on the One Show they're hoping to bring Mary back to London before the end of the year Might be difficult with the lack of suitable theatres but something might become available like Drury Lane. |
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Post by Mark on Jan 10, 2017 19:17:42 GMT
Cameron Mackintosh has just said on the One Show they're hoping to bring Mary back to London before the end of the year Might be difficult with the lack of suitable theatres but something might become available like Drury Lane. Or the Adelphi/Novello |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 19:26:58 GMT
Cameron Mackintosh has just said on the One Show they're hoping to bring Mary back to London before the end of the year Might be difficult with the lack of suitable theatres but something might become available like Drury Lane. My money is on Drury Lane too, would me marvellous having it there for a Xmas season!! |
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Post by Jon on Jan 10, 2017 19:34:09 GMT
Might be difficult with the lack of suitable theatres but something might become available like Drury Lane. Or the Adelphi/Novello The Adelphi I could see but not the Novello due to it being too small and also Mamma Mia! isn't going anywhere. |
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Post by Mark on Jan 10, 2017 21:37:53 GMT
The Adelphi I could see but not the Novello due to it being too small and also Mamma Mia! isn't going anywhere. Novello is bigger and stage is bigger than theatre royal in Newcastle. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 22:07:00 GMT
So what other transfers are rumoured then. Here's a list of a few:
Sleepless
Big
Waitress
Strictly Ballroom
Young Frakenstein
Mary Poppins
Not enough theatres to accommodate them all, this year will be interesting!!
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Post by Jon on Jan 10, 2017 22:17:51 GMT
So what other transfers are rumoured then. Here's a list of a few: Sleepless Big Waitress Strictly Ballroom Young Frakenstein Mary Poppins Not enough theatres to accommodate them all, this year will be interesting!! I wouldn't be surprised if only 1 or 2 transfers, maybe none at all. I don't personally think Sleepless will nor Big. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 22:33:20 GMT
I think Mary Poppins and Waitress will happen for sure, in medium size houses. And I think Big could do a limited run somewhere, a filler. I can imagine Young Frankenstein doing a run at the Southwark Playhouse or somewhere similar. I don't see Sleepless coming in eithr, unless a limited run. Strictly Ballroom, I know nothing about.  |
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Post by theatremadness on Jan 10, 2017 22:36:49 GMT
I think Mary Poppins and Waitress will happen for sure, in medium size houses. And I think Big could do a limited run somewhere, a filler. I can imagine Young Frankenstein doing a run at the Southwark Playhouse or somewhere similar. I don't see Sleepless coming in eithr, unless a limited run. Strictly Ballroom, I know nothing about. Dunno bout the other shows, but if Young Frankenstein wants to come into London, they'll be wanting a West End house as their already confirmed out-of-town tryout is happening at the 1,200-seater Newcastle Theatre Royal this August! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 22:45:18 GMT
I think Mary Poppins and Waitress will happen for sure, in medium size houses. And I think Big could do a limited run somewhere, a filler. I can imagine Young Frankenstein doing a run at the Southwark Playhouse or somewhere similar. I don't see Sleepless coming in eithr, unless a limited run. Strictly Ballroom, I know nothing about. Dunno bout the other shows, but if Young Frankenstein wants to come into London, they'll be wanting a West End house as their already confirmed out-of-town tryout is happening at the 1,200-seater Newcastle Theatre Royal this August! Ah, I didn't realise this. I would imagine, in that case, it will do a run somewhere like the Playhouse Theatre, or Piccadilly. The Playhouse would be more likely I imagine, as they will want to get another long-runner into the Piccadilly asap, with a short filler between, so August is a bit long to wait for it. |
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Post by Jon on Jan 10, 2017 23:11:48 GMT
Ah, I didn't realise this. I would imagine, in that case, it will do a run somewhere like the Playhouse Theatre, or Piccadilly. The Playhouse would be more likely I imagine, as they will want to get another long-runner into the Piccadilly asap, with a short filler between, so August is a bit long to wait for it. The Playhouse is terrible for musicals, I doubt YF would go there unless there were completely desperate. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 23:14:45 GMT
Ah, I didn't realise this. I would imagine, in that case, it will do a run somewhere like the Playhouse Theatre, or Piccadilly. The Playhouse would be more likely I imagine, as they will want to get another long-runner into the Piccadilly asap, with a short filler between, so August is a bit long to wait for it. The Playhouse is terrible for musicals, I doubt YF would go there unless there were completely desperate. I don't really know where it could go that it would run successfully, unless a filler show or limited run as I can't see it being a long-runner. Unless it already has a theatre booked, its gonna be tough to get a show into London with all the rumoured transfers and shows already booked to be dropping by London. |
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Post by firefingers on Jan 12, 2017 21:14:42 GMT
I understand a certain trip down memory lane (or should that be Street) is selling so poorly that a monster of a show has found its West End home.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 21:16:21 GMT
I understand a certain trip down memory lane (or should that be Street) is selling so poorly that a monster of a show has found its West End home. 42nd Street and Toxic Avenger? Beauty & The Beast? 😯 |
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Post by theatremadness on Jan 12, 2017 21:30:22 GMT
I'll say 42nd Street to be replaced by Young Frankenstein!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 12, 2017 21:40:25 GMT
And that's gonna do any better!?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 21:45:27 GMT
Place your bets on 42nd Street out, Mary Poppins in ladies and gents. 😂😂 In all seriousness though, I don't wish it to fail at all, I always want to see a successful run, especially in such a beautiful theatre.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2017 22:01:39 GMT
I would like to throw a spanner in the works and say my fair lady will replace it as it has its 60th anniversary and there was a production recently in Sydney opera housecdirected by Julie Andrews and is a good show that will sell and one I really want to see.
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Post by Jon on Jan 13, 2017 2:05:57 GMT
I would like to throw a spanner in the works and say my fair lady will replace it as it has its 60th anniversary and there was a production recently in Sydney opera housecdirected by Julie Andrews and is a good show that will sell and one I really want to see. I wouldn't be surprised if Cameron Mackintosh revives the 2001 production of My Fair Lady for Drury Lane in 2018 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 2:15:10 GMT
I wouldn't be shocked by it, and a good choice, its a fabulous musical! |
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