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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 17:22:13 GMT
It will be interesting to see what songs they do use, if they get the choice right it could be a good seller. As said above the "Female pound, hen party" type crowds could love this so it could be a money spinner.
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Post by ABr on Sept 7, 2017 14:50:51 GMT
I guess it means nothing for final casting but Simon Bailey and Lucie Jones played the leads in the workshop. http://instagram.com/p/BYnRYJTBrbC Lucie Jones has already said she won't be in the final production as she will be on tour with Legally Blonde, though she was part of the workshop. |
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 8, 2017 11:30:59 GMT
I picked up a flyer for this yesterday. There are a couple of gaps in the dates, but so far there are 19 stops on the tour, which starts in Leeds at the end of April, and ends in Glasgow on 15 September 2018. Emi can see it in Caerdydd, and Burly can see it in Manchester. Those of us fortunate enough to live in God's own county have three choices. Aren't we lucky?
"It's feel-good soundtrack includes the hit song from the movie 'Up Where We Belong' along with many 80s classic anthems including 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun', 'Material Girl', 'Don't Cry Out Loud' and 'Alone'."
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Post by HereForTheatre on Sept 8, 2017 13:33:38 GMT
There's some good songs in there that I would be excited to hear belted out by a good singer to be fair. Hopefully they cast some good people.
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Post by shady23 on Sept 8, 2017 13:57:38 GMT
Given the crowd it will attract, I wouldn't be surprised to see the likes of Marti Pellow or Lee Mead involved.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 14:13:10 GMT
Given the crowd it will attract, I wouldn't be surprised to see the likes of Marti Pellow or Lee Mead involved. Marti Pellow? I wasn't aware this was a Kenwright production. |
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Post by djp on Sept 15, 2017 4:21:24 GMT
Given the crowd it will attract, I wouldn't be surprised to see the likes of Marti Pellow or Lee Mead involved. Lifting anything up where it belonged might be impossible for both. Pellow has trouble even reaching and holding notes. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2017 4:22:59 GMT
this show sounds like it could cost a lot to run on song rights alone
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Post by d'James on Sept 15, 2017 14:21:14 GMT
I think it's rude they haven't asked me to be in it. My Joe Cocker impression is second to none.
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 23, 2017 13:18:36 GMT
Public booking opened at my nearest stop on the tour today. They're that confident it's going to sell, they've only put half the seats on sale, even for Saturday night.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 22, 2018 11:49:49 GMT
Emma Williams has been cast as the lead alongside Jonny Fines. Also includes Ray Shell and Iain McIntosh. Full cast HERE
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 22, 2018 14:14:22 GMT
Bet it’s a load of old pants.
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Post by shady23 on Feb 22, 2018 14:25:20 GMT
I wasn't going to book but will to see Emma Williams.
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Post by QueerTheatre on Feb 22, 2018 17:33:06 GMT
I presume this is, at least planning, to come into town? There are no Wimbledon or Bromley dates...
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Post by danb on Feb 22, 2018 19:29:21 GMT
Jesus, the amount of times my Mum had this out of the video shop is embarassing. For the likes of her this can surely only disappoint?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2018 19:40:15 GMT
Jesus, the amount of times my Mum had this out of the video shop is embarassing. For the likes of her this can surely only disappoint? My Mum is a HUGE Richard Gere fan. To the point I have seen every film he has made from the sublime: Pretty Woman, Primal Fear. To the utterly ridiculous: Shall We Dance? Even as a relatively small human I quickly put my foot down on An Officer... As I've grown older is annoys me more an more, the story of hanging around a military base, in the hope you'll get knocked up and force a man to marry you. It makes me see red. RED I tell you. Anyway. I'm glad I got that out of my system. (Luckily the Mother also saw sense on it years ago so I'll be spared this one) |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 6, 2018 18:02:15 GMT
I just saw the dress rehearsal. So this doesn't actually feel like a jukebox musical. The songs and how they fit in the story is actually quite brilliant and somehow really works, i was really quite dubious about that going in. I didn't see how it could work. The selection is pretty genius. And what i think makes it good is that even though these are various styles and well known pop hits, they are all re-orchestrated (or completely changed) in such a way they all feel like they belong to the same show and it's an actual score. I was really impressed with that. There was a certain 'sound' to the show.
I'm not going to review performances because it wasn't even a preview so it seems unfair. But just to say...some were great, some were good, some were...not. (and i'll add a "yet" to that...). The best person was Iain Macintosh, who was great. And btw also i think is the best character and has the best story even though he's a 'supporting' role. There are some brilliant voices on display.
I think that Act one needs a bit of work. Both in terms of the book/story/staging but also the cast didn't seem as on top of it for some reason. I loved act two though and almost thought it was a different production.
There is HEAVY use of projection and Video. As in constant. Because the whole back of the stage is a screen and that's not all. The whole stage is used for projections and video effects.. It relies on it. The rest of the set is good for a tour. There are elements where you are watching video of the characters outside the stage setting like doing drills and assault courses in muddy fields and also an underwater segment (they actually did for real apparently) and also some flashbacks with 'younger' versions of them.
The show was a lot different than i expected, it's pretty dark and gritty with some very dark/uncomfortable themes and there is nudity, pretty graphic sex scenes and a lot of swearing and derogatory terminology. Especially the second act but within that were so of the best and most powerful moments and visuals. I think anyone thinking they are going to some fluffy piece of cheese and a party (there are almost no 'party lets have a sing along woop!' songs) will be a bit disappointed on the whole. Which is.
actually something i'm pleased about because i assumed it would be like that.
The ending from the film is there of course but even that managed not to be as cringe as i assumed as well.
So yeh, i enjoyed it. But for sure act 1 needs work. But it was only a dress rehearsal so i'm sure it will get it.
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Post by paddy72 on Apr 10, 2018 18:56:54 GMT
Great write up AndyH ! Just been online looking for tickets on the strength of it as I love it when expectations are exceeded. However looks like it’s a sell out as it says call the box office. Damn. Hopefully the tour will extend to somewhere nearer London.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 10, 2018 19:01:34 GMT
Oh bum. I’m probably going to have to go see this now too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2018 20:01:53 GMT
As long as Emma Williams and Jonny Fines are on when I see it, I couldn't give a toss about the show itself.
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 10, 2018 20:09:23 GMT
Great write up AndyH ! Just been online looking for tickets on the strength of it as I love it when expectations are exceeded. However looks like it’s a sell out as it says call the box office. Damn. Hopefully the tour will extend to somewhere nearer London. There's plenty of availability at Milton Keynes if you can get over there - week commencing 9th July 😁 |
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Post by richey on Apr 10, 2018 20:21:23 GMT
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 10, 2018 20:33:39 GMT
Oh lord. Well can i just warn everyone i'm very easy to please.....so....don't blame me if you think it's crap.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 13, 2018 18:48:28 GMT
some limited production shots here Link |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2018 22:22:33 GMT
Has anyone other than AndyH been yet, or is anyone going during the first few stops of the tour? I'm seriously flipflopping and can't make up my mind. It's a bit pricey, but Emma Williams is usually excellent value for money.
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