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Post by paplazaroo on Nov 11, 2017 11:58:12 GMT
Heard a rumour at the Big Fish gala night that Paul Whitehouse is working on a musical based on the sitcom, surprised it hasn’t been done already
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Post by Tibidabo on Nov 11, 2017 12:00:57 GMT
Well, that should Trigger a lot of interest.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 11, 2017 12:05:26 GMT
They can run in rep with Phantom - only need one chandelier that way.
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Post by No. on Nov 11, 2017 12:10:33 GMT
The real question here is whether or not Uncle Albert gets a song called 'During The War'?
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Post by firefingers on Nov 11, 2017 12:21:49 GMT
Friend auditioned for a musical this week. Producers very cagey but project was "a musical based on a popular British sitcom and actors were requested to prepare pieces with a "South London accent". Not sure if it was for a workshop or full production.
EDIT: Two week workshop. Bob Mortimer also working on it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2017 13:30:37 GMT
I love me some Only Fools, its one of my old school favs, but do we have to musicalise everything that was ever on TV or in film? I get that every show is based on something for the most part, and some are successful, as well as wehaven't seen or heard anything about this one, but this isn't some mediocre film or TV show, this was legendary, and stands alone to this day. Why can't they just leave it as it was/is?!
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Post by No. on Nov 11, 2017 13:42:09 GMT
I love me some Only Fools, its one of my old school favs, but do we have to musicalise everything that was ever on TV or in film? I get that every show is based on something for the most part, and some are successful, as well as wehaven't seen or heard anything about this one, but this isn't some mediocre film or TV show, this was legendary, and stands alone to this day. Why can't they just leave it as it was/is?! If this goes through it'll be a bit of a laugh and will definitely pull audiences in, but I get what you're saying. Realistically speaking you can't have Only Fools without the iconic jokes and scenes, I'm really interested to see if/how they attempt to do this. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 11, 2017 15:20:05 GMT
Not to mention the iconic cast. Does anyone really want to see anybody other than David Jason and Nick Lyndhust as these characters? I suspect not.
It’s like that tour they did of Dinnerladies some years ago. Sold on the strength of Shobna Gulati and the bloke who played the canteen manager with the rest of the cast being vague lookee-likees of the original cast. Dreadful. That was another interval departure. The person I was with described it as “sacrilege” lol.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 11, 2017 21:27:32 GMT
This sounds trrrible
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Post by ceebee on Nov 11, 2017 21:35:30 GMT
Weave in a bit of Chas and Dave and I'm there.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2017 22:44:39 GMT
Heard a rumour at the Big Fish gala night that Paul Whitehouse is working on a musical based on the sitcom, surprised it hasn’t been done already I wonder if it will get Reviews as good as Big Fish |
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Post by firefingers on Dec 1, 2017 18:16:48 GMT
Workshop performance was today and very well received. Several West End names taking part, but won't say who in case they aren't cast in the final product. Will say that Ceebee will be VERY happy with the score though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 18:59:48 GMT
Workshop performance was today and very well received. Several West End names taking part, but won't say who in case they aren't cast in the final product. Will say that Ceebee will be VERY happy with the score though.Oh Crumbs. |
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Post by hulmeman on Dec 1, 2017 19:11:37 GMT
I love me some Only Fools, its one of my old school favs, but do we have to musicalise everything that was ever on TV or in film? I get that every show is based on something for the most part, and some are successful, as well as wehaven't seen or heard anything about this one, but this isn't some mediocre film or TV show, this was legendary, and stands alone to this day. Why can't they just leave it as it was/is?! So right danieljohnson14. Let it be!!! Also agree with the bear. As an example, I will cite "Dad's Army". Quite why the needed to make the recent film version I will never know. Somethings are best left alone. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 19:23:49 GMT
Some things as well lend themselves to the format they were successful in. Only Fools was a near-perfect example of the TV sitcom. You can't then expect it to 'translate' into other formats and keep the magic.
Is it also a bit 'of it's time' as well- don't get me wrong I adore it, it's STILL hilarious but did you have to 'be there' first time around to get it? anyway the above point still stands, I don't think it'll translate nearly as well. And that's even without the loss of the actors who made it so iconic.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 19:27:36 GMT
Also fun fact I was once in an operetta that "Trigger"'s wife (Jehane Markham) wrote.(On the Rim of the World which WNO did with their Community chorus a few years back). He came along to our end of show picnic, lovely chap!
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Post by ceebee on Dec 1, 2017 19:36:06 GMT
Workshop performance was today and very well received. Several West End names taking part, but won't say who in case they aren't cast in the final product. Will say that Ceebee will be VERY happy with the score though. Ain't no pleasin' you. Gertcha. Rabbit. |
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Post by ceebee on Dec 1, 2017 19:39:36 GMT
If it marries the genius of Sullivan with the wit and musicality of Chas'n'Dave it'll tick the boxes for me. Wish I'd seen it.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 23:15:12 GMT
Might want to lose "rumour" from the thread title now.  |
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Post by Tibidabo on May 31, 2018 23:25:58 GMT
Bonnet de douche! I'll have a creme de menthe to celebrate. 🍸
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Post by Phantom of London on May 31, 2018 23:36:34 GMT
Lovely Jubbly!!!
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Post by daisy24601 on May 31, 2018 23:47:58 GMT
No, no, no!
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Post by No. on Jun 1, 2018 6:45:42 GMT
I just hope they recreate the ‘Crying’ scene
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2018 7:21:11 GMT
Pot pourri!
This is either gonna be terrible, or totally Creme de la Menthe. Either way, I will totally see this.
Song titles:
1. This Time Next Year
2. Rodney, You Tit
3. During The War
3. Lovely Jubbly (innit?)
4. Same Old Brand New Broom
5. On Her Deathbed
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Post by Oleanna on Jun 1, 2018 9:31:39 GMT
I love Only Fools And Horses, and I love musicals, but do I love this idea...?
Nope!
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