Imagine This @ The Union.

[avfan]

Started casting today. Very curious to see this as I missed it at the New London.

[Boob]

I loved it.

[Deleted]

I don't know why the Union thinks its in with a chance of success revisiting some of these not-too-successful shows of the past. If the likes of Children of Eden, Moby Dick and Imagine This couldn't survive with a load of money chucked at the productions when they opened in the West End, I can't really see how they would attract an audience now given the Union's very modest production values. Some of the audiences have been a bit thin on the ground from reports we've read on here. One of the problems with these shows is that they're not terribly good. I did see Imagine This during its very brief run at the New London on a £10 Lastminute deal. I know it was worth £10, but I think the Union charge a fair bit more.

[sam22]

I think I am one of the only people who liked this show! It certainly had it's faults but I did enjoy it overall at the New London and there were a handful of nice songs in it. I've never been to the Union before but probably won't be tempted to make a trip to London just to see this.

[ali973]

It's not a train wreck as I expected it to be. I showed up at the box office and asked for a "cheap ticket". A very quirky box office lady said "are you a student"?" "No." "She looked at me again and was like...hmm..nah, you're a student" and offered me a very good fare.

The show..not a train wreck, and I actually thought it was well staged. But it was completely unoriginal and uninspired in many ways. Period/historical/epic type musicals are hard to pull off now. If I am not mistaken it opened close to Christmas. Did they really think they'd get audience flooding in during Christmas when the show is set during the holocaust?

[Deleted]

Well. I'm a mess. Normally I look just delicious but even *I* would hand me a hankie and tell me to pull myself together.

The usual Union Theatre rules apply. Minimum set, maximum cast giving it their everything despite sometimes being drowned out by the band and a delicious plate of chicken with fries.

I just loved it. Such a tuneful musical and a simple but effective story. And a marvellous cast - Nick Wyschna (Daniel), Daniel Noah (Leon), Rob Hadden (Rufus) and Robert Wilkes (Pompey) were the stand outside for me. The lead couple of Lauren James Ray (Rebecca) and Shaun McCourt (Adam) had more than a touch of the Laura Michelle Kelly's and Doogie Howser about them. It's a shame that the cast probably outnumbered the audience this afternoon. Nay, it's a tragedy.

Now excuse me while I dab some cucumber on my eyes to stop the puffiness.

[mallardo]

The Union acquired a mission along with its new premises - to provide a second chance for unsuccessful British musicals. It's an admirable thing but can it work?  I'd say the jury is still out.

I'm thinking back to the shows I saw at the old place across the street - First Lady Suite, A Man of No Importance, On The Twentieth Century, Bells Are Ringing, The Baker's Wife, Bernarda Alba, Babes In Arms, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Steel Pier, Jekyll and Hyde, Call Me Madame, Darling of the Day, Once Upon a Mattress, The Boys From Syracuse. Yes, they're all American shows but so what? Most of them were good shows that few of us had actually seen. And, remembering the scrum at the entrance, the mad scramble for the best seats, there was always a genuine audience for these shows. Now... not so much.

While applauding their efforts on behalf of British musicals I have to say that I miss the old Union.

[rearstallsloiterer]

"Don't get on the train"