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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 6:50:18 GMT
off the top of my head funny girl, she loves me and travels with my aunt were all in the minerva so it's not unusual for musicals to be in the smaller space
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 8:30:44 GMT
I did suspect that CFT might house this in the Minerva, where tickets are always so much more expensive (and more limited in supply) than in the main house. However, I don't think they usually do musicals in the smaller space, do they? I know my memory is shocking but I recall seeing plays only there over the past few years - though I suppose that could change anyway under the new AD. Plus, can those who do remember the NT production or any other please tell me whether this is a sung-through show or the song/scene/song type? Pajama Games started in the Minerva the other year so they have and do put musicals in there |
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Post by showgirl on Jan 28, 2017 9:36:02 GMT
TY all and you are all correct; plus, to my shame, outlander, I did see and enjoy Travels With My Aunt in the Minerva only last May... ahem!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 12:26:49 GMT
And Daniel Evans programmed some musicals in the Studio of Sheffield Theatres which is much smaller than the Minerva.
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 29, 2017 12:49:53 GMT
Evans may well programme this but it has to be in the Minerva. Its his first season and he will want some big guns in the main house to bring the regulars in. Camelot or Little Night Music anyone?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 14:22:53 GMT
Evans may well programme this but it has to be in the Minerva. Its his first season and he will want some big guns in the main house to bring the regulars in. Camelot or Little Night Music anyone? There's already a thread elsewhere for idle, uninformed speculation on the CFT programme. theatreboard.co.uk/thread/1852/chichester-2017?page=4 |
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 29, 2017 17:39:47 GMT
Evans may well programme this but it has to be in the Minerva. Its his first season and he will want some big guns in the main house to bring the regulars in. Camelot or Little Night Music anyone? There's already a thread elsewhere for idle, uninformed speculation on the CFT programme. theatreboard.co.uk/thread/1852/chichester-2017?page=4Indeed and i see you are as alway part of that HG! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2017 23:25:49 GMT
Sharon D. Clarke would be great in the leading role Looks like you called it! |
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Post by nash16 on Feb 10, 2017 1:26:49 GMT
Wonderful news. I wonder who will play the Anna Francolini role?
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Post by AddisonMizner on Feb 10, 2017 7:22:45 GMT
I know it is probably too early to say, but do you think that they are thinking of bringing this to the West End? I'm really interested in this. It seems like the sort of show I go for, and looks good from what I have seen on the SHOWBUSINESS: THE ROAD TO BROADWAY film. However, I think Chichester is a bit of a trek. It would take quite a while to travel there.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Feb 10, 2017 7:55:43 GMT
Um it's hard to say, the original production was well received by the critics and managed to win the Olivier Award for best New musical, but the audience's reaction wasn't particularly enthusiastic and never transferred to the west end... If it gets extraordinary reviews there might be a chance, otherwise I don't think so.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 10, 2017 10:00:05 GMT
Great piece but it too good for the west end. Wendy's End is full of jukebox pieces. Fringe and public funded spaces is where the best musicals are found
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2017 10:04:11 GMT
However, I think Chichester is a bit of a trek. It would take quite a while to travel there. The journey by hot-air balloon is delightful. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2017 12:47:27 GMT
However, I think Chichester is a bit of a trek. It would take quite a while to travel there. The journey by hot-air balloon is delightful. But hot air balloons are expensive. Hot air, on the other hand, is free as we have grown to know... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2017 12:52:04 GMT
Isn't Sharon D Clarke in everything at the moment?? At this rate she'll be taking over from Amber Riley in 'Dreamgirls' soon!
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Post by Phantom of London on Feb 11, 2017 13:54:04 GMT
I know it is probably too early to say, but do you think that they are thinking of bringing this to the West End? I'm really interested in this. It seems like the sort of show I go for, and looks good from what I have seen on the SHOWBUSINESS: THE ROAD TO BROADWAY film. However, I think Chichester is a bit of a trek. It would take quite a while to travel there. Everything at Chichester is put on to have a longer life, ultimately in the West End, but sometimes elsewhere. But also some of the productions die at Chichester. If I knew what was going to transfer, he'll I could save a lot of travelling. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 2, 2017 15:28:18 GMT
Looks like the entire run is sold out, even before public bookings open.
So why put this in the small theatre and not the festival?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 15:37:29 GMT
There are a few dates listed as "Limited" rather than "Sold out", but even so that's impressive! Maybe Michael Longhurst specifically wanted the smaller space, or maybe Richard Wilson demanded to be directed in the large space or something. I do hope they're just sold out of priority allocation though, rather than sold out of everything. Be pretty disappointing if I don't even get a sniff of tickets. Though I suppose if they were completely gone that would bode fairly well for a possible transfer...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 15:44:52 GMT
Perhaps they are surprised themselves at how popular this has been; I'm quite surprised that a Chichester audience has been drawn to this. Good on Daniel Evans for giving it a whirl though...
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Post by martin1965 on Mar 2, 2017 16:32:05 GMT
Be surprised if it is literally sold out. Probably just the priority allocation. Well thats what im hoping
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Post by lou105 on Mar 2, 2017 17:10:55 GMT
Just had this by email: "Our Friends priority booking period has been extremely popular this year and whilst we would like to reassure you there is still good availability for the Festival Theatre productions, we now have limited availability for certain productions in our smaller Minerva Theatre. Many performances of Caroline, Or Change and King Lear are now sold out so we do advise you to approach booking with flexibility in dates and seating areas." So it would seem that they don't hold back tickets for every performance, if at all.
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Post by David J on Mar 2, 2017 18:23:29 GMT
I hate to think what the scramble for young tickets is going to be like.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 18:58:28 GMT
great! Chichester super inclusive there! cant afford membership? f*** OFF THEN
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Post by ali973 on Mar 3, 2017 8:22:13 GMT
I wish they'd bring Caroline Or Change to the West End.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Mar 3, 2017 8:44:13 GMT
Just had this by email: "Our Friends priority booking period has been extremely popular this year and whilst we would like to reassure you there is still good availability for the Festival Theatre productions, we now have limited availability for certain productions in our smaller Minerva Theatre. Many performances of Caroline, Or Change and King Lear are now sold out so we do advise you to approach booking with flexibility in dates and seating areas." So it would seem that they don't hold back tickets for every performance, if at all. I think its pretty disgusting of Chichester to be honest. |
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