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Post by ali973 on Jan 25, 2017 7:49:36 GMT
^ That's very unkind.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 9:02:41 GMT
I agree. It's nobody's business but his how long he takes off for grief. Some people do really well diving back into work, others don't. And it's not like it's a low stress undertaking.
And anyway, be kind. A response to someone losing their Mother is usually 'That's sad' not 'get back to work'
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Post by popcultureboy on Jan 25, 2017 9:08:07 GMT
Also, he probably isn't taking six months off. It's not like Finding Neverland is his only project. It's probably the only one that was rescheduled and everything else between that and the new timeframe for it stayed in place.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 9:27:20 GMT
I didn't mean it like that. I just think 6 months is an awfully long time to postpone a transfer that seemed to be a done deal a year ago. I'm obviously not saying that he shouldn't take the time to grieve. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 9:36:11 GMT
I didn't mean it like that. I just think 6 months is an awfully long time to postpone a transfer that seemed to be a done deal a year ago. I'm obviously not saying that he shouldn't take the time to grieve. Fair enough! Sorry then, for taking it the wrong way I wasn't clear.
Maybe it's also just being an unholy nightmare to transfer for reasons we don't know about? one of those mysteries.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 9:49:25 GMT
Didn't it get bad reviews in Leicester and then so/so reviews on broadway? seems a waste of money bringing it back over here....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 9:53:21 GMT
Didn't it get bad reviews in Leicester and then so/so reviews on broadway? seems a waste of money bringing it back over here.... I think it did fairly well on Broadway. It wasn't a huge hit, but in the first months I regularly checked the weekly grosses and they always seemed to be making at least $1 million every week. Weinstein has said they'd definitely recoup their investment on the road and make more money in London. And not to mention, it will most likely do a lot better in the West End than it did on Broadway. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 9:54:07 GMT
I didn't mean it like that. I just think 6 months is an awfully long time to postpone a transfer that seemed to be a done deal a year ago. I'm obviously not saying that he shouldn't take the time to grieve. Fair enough! Sorry then, for taking it the wrong way I wasn't clear.
Maybe it's also just being an unholy nightmare to transfer for reasons we don't know about? one of those mysteries.
It's okay. I realized the wording of that comment did seem quite harsh. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 11:13:58 GMT
Didn't it get bad reviews in Leicester and then so/so reviews on broadway? seems a waste of money bringing it back over here.... The Leicester version was rewritten for Broadway, it's a completely different show. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 12:02:07 GMT
I agree. It's nobody's business but his how long he takes off for grief. Some people do really well diving back into work, others don't. And it's not like it's a low stress undertaking. He's Jewish, and in his religion, the ritual mourning goes on for a year. During that time, one of the "articles of faith" is to "refrain from frivolity." That basically means no music, dancing, theatregoing etc. As it is his work, he would receive dispensation to do what he has to do, to keep his job; BUT his cultural beliefs have made him decide to act in that manner. I deeply admire his stance, and wish him "long life" as is the custom. Excellent point- I hadn't put two and two together first thing this morning- but yes, in following his faith indeed this would have impact. I too admire him for that. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2017 14:52:52 GMT
I agree. It's nobody's business but his how long he takes off for grief. Some people do really well diving back into work, others don't. And it's not like it's a low stress undertaking. He's Jewish, and in his religion, the ritual mourning goes on for a year. During that time, one of the "articles of faith" is to "refrain from frivolity." That basically means no music, dancing, theatregoing etc. As it is his work, he would receive dispensation to do what he has to do, to keep his job; BUT his cultural beliefs have made him decide to act in that manner. I deeply admire his stance, and wish him "long life" as is the custom. I did not know that. I do admire him for not being yet another money grabber who puts money above everything else. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2017 17:45:06 GMT
6 months is a long time (youd be lucky to get 6 days in many jobs) but he is in a position he can take as long as he likes. Although I'd be surprised if he is taking that time off from.not working at all.
As for Finding Neverland making money, it's all down to Harvey's creative finances. If you include workshops, Leicester, Boston then Broadway then I doubt it will. But I suspect Harvey will pretend Leicester didn't happen
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 23:29:18 GMT
...third time lucky?!
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Post by Jon on Mar 2, 2017 23:32:44 GMT
Harvey Weinstein and Barlow are really desperate to bring it to the West End, wonder at what point do they give up!?
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Post by groupbooker on Mar 2, 2017 23:55:27 GMT
Loved the show on Broadway. Theatre was full and it really worked. There have been big changes to the beginning of the US tour so I have been told by friends who have seen it. I feel it could do well in the West End as a family show and at least you would coming out humming some of the tunes, which is more than you can say for some shows now.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2017 0:02:39 GMT
When will he stop?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 10:14:05 GMT
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Post by zak97 on Apr 10, 2017 10:43:37 GMT
Because we haven't heard that for the last two years.... In some ways I want to see it because it does look like fun, and I imagine it would sell better than The Girls, but it will just be an ego boost before "The Band" comes to the West End. I can just imagine the poster for "The Band" - "Following West End hits "The Girls" and "Finding Neverland" Gary Barlow takes the West End by storm with his latest musical"
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 10:52:00 GMT
I more see this as wanting one of my favourite films on stage in London and take Gary out of my mind when it comes to this musical. However, 2018 will be perfect timing for Louise Dearman to come back into a show after having her baby...  |
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Post by zak97 on Apr 10, 2017 10:54:55 GMT
I more see this as wanting one of my favourite films on stage in London and take Gary out of my mind when it comes to this musical. However, 2018 will be perfect timing for Louise Dearman to come back into a show after having her baby... Wait, Louise is pregnant?! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 12:27:52 GMT
This tweet is such a non-event. News stops becoming news when it's old, this has been said on and off for the last two years almost. danieljohnson14 It's always best to treat each new piece on its own merit, rather than the shows by the same writer that came before it. ALW - I thought Cats and Starlight Express were musical manure, yet JCS and Phantom are a total joy. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 12:55:07 GMT
Isn't he doing that Paradise musical next year tho?
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Post by zak97 on Apr 10, 2017 15:08:52 GMT
Wait, Louise is pregnant?! You mean she didn't tell you herself, zak97 and you found out from here? Oh my, "Eastenders" has nothing on this board, now... No sadly not. Maybe it is because I have never been to the stagedoor of a show she has been in, written a card, sent a multitude of tweets from a fan account, or bought a gift. If I had, maybe I would have then been worthy of an invite to the baby shower hehe |
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Post by zak97 on Apr 10, 2017 15:13:38 GMT
Isn't he doing that Paradise musical next year tho? I thought there was also talk of him saying he wanted to do a musical of Around the World in Eighty Days |
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Post by duncan on Apr 10, 2017 15:18:37 GMT
I've no idea who Louise Dearman is but even then she has invited me to the birth!  |
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