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Post by showbizkid on Jul 27, 2017 22:22:23 GMT
Well I am very excited about this. I love love the score and very exciting casting!
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Post by d'James on Jul 27, 2017 22:24:04 GMT
I did like the film. How does one go about getting priority tickets?
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Post by charliec on Jul 27, 2017 22:30:10 GMT
Oh I'd given up hope of ever seeing this! How exciting.
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Post by theatremadness on Jul 27, 2017 22:32:42 GMT
.....wow!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 22:40:26 GMT
Interesting that they're having two actors play the young and old version of the lead role. On Broadway it was all played by Norbert Leo Butz.
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Post by alison on Jul 27, 2017 22:53:57 GMT
Oh, exciting! A show I haven't seen, with a score I know and like some of, and one of my favourite actors (Jamie Muscato). Count me in.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 23:29:04 GMT
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 27, 2017 23:37:17 GMT
Saw this on Broadway and it didn't give me a big smile. Norbet Leo Butz did though.
But still glad this is coming to the UK, unsure how they will do one of the effects at the Other Place, you need a orchestra pit to do this.
Thought the Other Place was about British musicals, have they done one yet?
All for my misgivings love this announcement.
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Post by jgblunners on Jul 27, 2017 23:40:28 GMT
I've just seen that Baz replied to someone on twitter who was criticising the show, and he says 'it's been gutted' so clearly there's been some heavy re-working going on.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 23:46:10 GMT
Have to say I wasn't a fan at all when I saw it, although I only went to see Norbert in something and didn't really have a lot of interest in the plot. This was only worsened by the fact that it was a preview (so already very long) AND Norbert stopped the show because the floor was too slippery which paused it for about 20 minutes. There's a very moving moment at the end, but by that point I was just incredibly bored.
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Post by jgblunners on Jul 27, 2017 23:46:26 GMT
Thought the Other Place was about British musicals, have they done one yet? I'm not 100% sure on this, but I believe I saw an interview with Paul Taylor-Mills where he described how his plan was to open the venue with established shows so that they could make a name for the venue and support their developmental projects (e.g. The work in progress stuff that's happening in the studio). That way they build up a reputation and get a bit of a financial buffer before they start producing more risky shows, for example brand new British musicals. |
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Post by firefingers on Jul 27, 2017 23:46:35 GMT
I understand Big Fish is hoping to make a big splash on this side of the pond in the next year. My post in the West End rumours thread over a month ago (can be found on page 49 of that thread). Just call me Mr Ahead of the Game. Not sure I could watch this musical, having lost my father as a teenager the film left me an emotional wreck. |
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Post by viserys on Jul 28, 2017 6:23:59 GMT
YES! How I am going to squish this in is anyone's guess, but I've been curious about this show for so long.
Somehow I have a sense that Broadway shows either transfer quickly as big West End productions or they take some years to transfer and then appear in much smaller houses. It's strange. For example I thought that "Once" (and years ago Spring Awakening) would have done much much better in a small intimate setting (such as indeed the Other Palace) whereas "Big Fish" is one that should be done on a bigger scale.
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Post by Stasia on Jul 28, 2017 7:15:26 GMT
I wish at least one of the tweets had not the date "from" but the date "till" as well. I wonder if I'll be able to catch it at the beginning of January...
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Jul 28, 2017 7:19:22 GMT
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Post by Stasia on Jul 28, 2017 8:00:24 GMT
Thanks a lot! Well, I'm arriving on 29th so that leaves me with a couple of chances! You literally saved my morning as I was struggling from anxiety being unable to plan anything |
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Jul 28, 2017 8:05:48 GMT
Thanks a lot! Well, I'm arriving on 29th so that leaves me with a couple of chances! You literally saved my morning as I was struggling from anxiety being unable to plan anything Haha, no problemo! 😁 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 8:07:43 GMT
Ooh lovely. I do love a Seadon-Young. I'm not especially fussy which one.
There plenty of time for rehearsals. Don't want them singing out of tuna.
Nice supportive tweet from Cassidy Janson too.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 8:21:59 GMT
Well sh*t. At least that's a show for my Christmas break sorted.
Kelsey Grammar was truly awful in La Cage but damn if I still kinda love him.
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Post by gra on Jul 28, 2017 8:45:10 GMT
YES! How I am going to squish this in is anyone's guess, but I've been curious about this show for so long. Somehow I have a sense that Broadway shows either transfer quickly as big West End productions or they take some years to transfer and then appear in much smaller houses. It's strange. For example I thought that "Once" (and years ago Spring Awakening) would have done much much better in a small intimate setting (such as indeed the Other Palace) whereas "Big Fish" is one that should be done on a bigger scale. Saw this at Arts Ed last year and thought it worked very well. Performed in their drama studio, transverse style. Found the first act had some very good songs but was nothing special, but the drama towards the end of the show was gripping and emotional. I'm sure this was helped by the intimate space. |
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Post by steve10086 on Jul 28, 2017 9:10:30 GMT
Does anyone know how to get priority booking?
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Post by d'James on Jul 28, 2017 9:12:47 GMT
Does anyone know how to get priority booking? I asked the same last night. I will let you know if I find anything out. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2017 9:13:38 GMT
Interesting how they're doing previews during November, then having a month off performances before recommencing a month later. I guess that means they're really committed to completely overhauling it! Less interesting is how the lowest price tickets are £27.50 for November previews, then £32 and £35 for December. If that's the *lowest*, they'd better put some leg room in at the front 'cos that's far too much money to sit in horrendous discomfort. Be interesting to see how ticket sales go!
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Post by boybooshka on Jul 28, 2017 9:16:00 GMT
Does anyone know how to get priority booking? Don't know if it helps you but just had a priority booking email from Atg for card holders. I've not listened to the show but loved the film, and that's a great cast. Guess i'm going to have to break my pledge to not arrange any more London trips this year :/ Looking at the ATG ticket prices it seems they wont be doing the £5 / £10 cheapies that they've done for previous shows  |
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