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Post by nash16 on Jan 22, 2018 10:46:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 10:50:05 GMT
Oh marvellous. It's about bally time.
Ruthie Henshall would be fabulous as Chita Rivera.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 10:53:02 GMT
Oh marvellous. It's about bally time. Ruthie Henshall would be fabulous as Chita Rivera. In the play? |
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 22, 2018 10:53:58 GMT
Its not the Kander and Ebb Musical. A play adaptation of the novel. Oh well.
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Post by zahidf on Jan 22, 2018 10:57:11 GMT
I saw the Donmar production. Was good but unless they get a big name in, I doubt I can be bothered
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 10:59:02 GMT
The original UK production had Mark Rylance and Simon Callow at the Bush Theatre!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 11:00:20 GMT
Its not the Kander and Ebb Musical. A play adaptation of the novel. Oh well. Well gosh darn it. I couldn't be more disappointed if I was made to wear acrylic for the rest of my days. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 11:04:10 GMT
I was very taken with this at the Donmar. Intrigued why it needs a new adaptation? Will wait for casting before deciding whether or not to go, I reckon.
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 22, 2018 11:33:47 GMT
This is starting at the Menier March 8 - May 5?
Bad avertising as this is NOT the musical.
Grrrrrr
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 22, 2018 11:48:13 GMT
Oh. Got all excited there for a minute... 😢
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Post by MusicalTalk on Jan 22, 2018 11:54:36 GMT
I got caught up in this years ago; booked for it and went in not knowing it was the play.
Was still gripped, though!
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 22, 2018 11:59:36 GMT
First thought was strange to see the Menier do a musical in March.
Second thought why are they doing a popular musical as a play, in a theatre that is famous reviving musicals.
I think I'd rather watch Ryan suffer in acrylic.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 12:03:32 GMT
Maybe this shouldn't be in the musicals section then...
We need a revival of the musical ASAP!! If they need a big name for Aurora, then Catherine Zeta Jones gets my vote.
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Post by martin1965 on Jan 22, 2018 12:07:35 GMT
First thought was strange to see the Menier do a musical in March. Second thought why are they doing a popular musical as a play, in a theatre that is famous reviving musicals. I think I'd rather watch Ryan suffer in acrylic. I agree, nearly everyone will assume its the musical. Which does need a revival. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 22, 2018 12:11:48 GMT
I love the intensity of the original adaptation. It really does work as a tense piece of stagecraft. I do worry that a new version might try to open things out from the cell - as that would be a mistake.
The musical (also one of my favourites) is different and the evocation the cinematic world of Molina's mind and the wider prison work really well. But I can't see why a new play version is needed.
Of course, casting is key - it needs two incredible central performances.
Keeping a watching brief on this one
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 22, 2018 12:21:35 GMT
Please cast Marcus Brigstock as the Spiderwoman
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Post by musicalmarge on Jan 22, 2018 12:27:33 GMT
Maybe this shouldn't be in the musicals section then... We need a revival of the musical ASAP!! If they need a big name for Aurora, then Catherine Zeta Jones gets my vote. It doesn’t say if it’s a play or a musical - but NEW version! Strange.... |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 22, 2018 12:29:05 GMT
You need actors with a real connection for Molina and Valentin.
For some reason I wonder whether Samuel Barnett might not be a good choice for Molina - he can do the camp and the heartbreaking. He is the right sort of age
And then for Valentin, I looked at who Barnett is known to work well - and that brought me to Dominic Cooper - but not so sure about him.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 12:30:31 GMT
From the Menier's website:
"We are excited to announce our next show, the ground-breaking play Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig, featuring a new adaptation by José Rivera ( The Motorcycle Diaries ) and Allan Baker."
We already have a thread on this in the Plays section, come over and chat there.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 12:30:56 GMT
It doesn’t say if it’s a play or a musical - but NEW version! Strange.... The Menier says: "We are excited to announce our next show, the ground-breaking play Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig, featuring a new adaptation by José Rivera ( The Motorcycle Diaries ) and Allan Baker . Originally a novel, this electrifying story has also been adapted into an Oscar winning film and a musical." |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 12:37:13 GMT
You need actors with a real connection for Molina and Valentin.
For some reason I wonder whether Alan Carr might not be a good choice for Molina - he can do the camp and the heartbreaking. He is the right sort of age
And then for Valentin, I looked at who Carr is known to work well - and that brought me to Justin Lee Collins - but not so sure about him.
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Post by joem on Jan 22, 2018 15:00:31 GMT
I saw the film and the musical and it's more than enough. Can't see any way in which I'll be persuaded to go and see this.
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Post by showtoones on Jan 22, 2018 17:49:14 GMT
Is there an Aurora character in the play or is it just the 2 men? David Bedella will no doubt be cast as one of the men...
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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 22, 2018 17:53:10 GMT
There isn't an Aurora is the original play. It is just Molina and Valentin (plus some off-stage voices)
Bedella? Far too old
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2018 19:44:42 GMT
Well it's a new adaptation, who knows what they might be up to...
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