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Post by tjh on Apr 10, 2024 11:28:27 GMT
Johannes Radbe confirmed as Lola and Dan Partridge confirmed for Charlie.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 10, 2024 11:37:56 GMT
Johannes Radbe confirmed as Lola and Dan Partridge confirmed for Charlie. Confirmed where? Is this the original broadway/west end production going back on tour, or is a new/scaled back version?
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Post by tjh on Apr 10, 2024 11:40:42 GMT
Johannes Radbe confirmed as Lola and Dan Partridge confirmed for Charlie. Confirmed where? Is this the original broadway/west end production going back on tour, or is a new/scaled back version? I’ve seen the production artwork. Brand new production. “FALL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THIS ALL NEW PRODUCTION”
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 10, 2024 11:58:50 GMT
Just seen the Mayflower’s teaser video on Facebook. My friend has been saying he wants to see the show for years so he’ll be delighted it’s finally returning. JoJo would be the icing on the cake! Fingers crossed.
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Post by marob on Apr 10, 2024 12:19:25 GMT
It’s being staged at Storyhouse in Chester next month, and had another production somewhere else fairly recently too.
Is it me, or is it unusual for a big national tour to be announced while it’s playing in regional theatres?
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Post by richey on Apr 10, 2024 12:37:51 GMT
Manchester Palace/Opera House and Liverpool Empire posting the teaser too
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Post by Wilf on Apr 10, 2024 13:01:17 GMT
UK theatre web has dates listed between 27 Jan 25 and 26 July 25 with more to be announced, Woking, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes, Brighton, Stockton, Bristol, Liverpool and Oxford so far.
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Post by Always@thetheatre on Apr 10, 2024 13:10:53 GMT
Plymouth and Truro teasing it today so I'm very happy 😊
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 10, 2024 13:14:17 GMT
Interesting size of venues - doesn't fill me with confidence there'll be much in the way of production...
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 10, 2024 14:18:06 GMT
UK theatre web has dates listed between 27 Jan 25 and 26 July 25 with more to be announced, Woking, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes, Brighton, Stockton, Bristol, Liverpool and Oxford so far. Which would align well for Johannes given the Strictly season usually starts in July/Aug. Obviously he wouldn’t be able to do the arena tour in Jan/Feb but perhaps he’s happy to do something different next year.
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Post by backtothetheatre on Apr 10, 2024 15:06:34 GMT
UK theatre web has dates listed between 27 Jan 25 and 26 July 25 with more to be announced, Woking, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes, Brighton, Stockton, Bristol, Liverpool and Oxford so far. Which would align well for Johannes given the Strictly season usually starts in July/Aug. Obviously he wouldn’t be able to do the arena tour in Jan/Feb but perhaps he’s happy to do something different next year. Johannes doesn’t do the Strictly arena tour anyway.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 10, 2024 15:13:04 GMT
Plymouth and Truro teasing it today so I'm very happy 😊 Truro? It will just confuse Cornish people.
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Post by Always@thetheatre on Apr 10, 2024 15:27:54 GMT
Plymouth and Truro teasing it today so I'm very happy 😊 Truro? It will just confuse Cornish people. Ha ha I'm sure they will be fine. Everybody's Talking about Jamie did well in Truro a few years ago
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Post by jacobjb25 on Apr 10, 2024 15:46:22 GMT
It’s being staged at Storyhouse in Chester next month, and had another production somewhere else fairly recently too. Is it me, or is it unusual for a big national tour to be announced while it’s playing in regional theatres? I half wondered if it might be the Storyhouse production going on tour
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Post by alece10 on Apr 10, 2024 16:26:29 GMT
Truro? It will just confuse Cornish people. Ha ha I'm sure they will be fine. Everybody's Talking about Jamie did well in Truro a few years ago I know. I was just joking a bit as I'm a Cornish man myself.
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Post by evilmat360 on Apr 11, 2024 9:01:08 GMT
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Post by creakingstool on Apr 11, 2024 9:40:35 GMT
Just had a quick look at this for Mcr Palace Theatre and front row of Grand Tier, Friday night, £51! These are usually cheaper seats at this venue as there are 2 sets of bars in view (although it's a better view than this suggests).
I think that's the most expensive I've seen these particular seats! I'm assuming they think this will sell very well.
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 11, 2024 11:11:44 GMT
I think Johannes is a great casting choice for this.
My only 'concern' (and I'm using that work very loosely) is that, unless they've changed the show significantly, is lack of dance for Lola's character. In the opening number we get to see Lola strutting, more than dancing. Her back up do more dancing that she does!
But maybe that's the point? Johannes has established that he can dance and he doesn't have to prove anything but may he now wants to show off his other acting and singing skills?
That's a great poster design BTW!
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 11, 2024 11:13:25 GMT
Six shows a week is interesting but not surprising.
He needs to be able to sing and dance though or this is going to be a slog (and let's not even start in the inevitable scaffolding Nikolai will use)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 11, 2024 11:20:11 GMT
The warning about him not doing matinees comes up for some matinee performances but not others. For Manchester the warning comes up for the Wednesday matinee but not the Thursday one. Same for a couple of other venues ive checked. So he’s either doing some but not all matinees in certain venues or ATG have effed up.
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Post by A.Ham on Apr 11, 2024 11:23:39 GMT
The warning about him not doing matinees comes up for some matinee performances but not others. For Manchester the warning comes up for the Wednesday matinee but not the Thursday one. Same for a couple of other venues ive checked. So he’s either doing some but not all matinees in certain venues or ATG have effed up. Yes, Southampton Mayflower’s announcement says he won’t be doing the Weds or Thurs matinees.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 11, 2024 12:08:17 GMT
I get why he won't be doing matinées, but I suspect a large amount of his fanbase would be more likely to attend those so it's a shame.
I've only seen the pro shot of the show, but I think that was enough. Especially as this looks almost certainly scaled back production values wise.
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Post by greeny11 on Apr 11, 2024 12:46:44 GMT
I think Johannes is a great casting choice for this. My only 'concern' (and I'm using that work very loosely) is that, unless they've changed the show significantly, is lack of dance for Lola's character. In the opening number we get to see Lola strutting, more than dancing. Her back up do more dancing that she does! But maybe that's the point? Johannes has established that he can dance and he doesn't have to prove anything but may he now wants to show off his other acting and singing skills? That's a great poster design BTW! I'm not sure - Lola does a fair bit in Sex Is In The Heel, and some in Land of Lola and the finale number. With it being a brand new production, they could tailor it for Johannes' strengths.
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Post by curiouskc on Apr 11, 2024 13:35:06 GMT
With no London dates, I'm wondering whether this show could finish up its tour as the 2025 musical production at Regents Park Open Air Theatre? Since La Cage was so great at that venue, I have been thinking Kinky Boots would be brilliant there too.
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Post by james1969 on Apr 11, 2024 16:41:11 GMT
Can Johannes sing ? It’s more a singing/acting role than dancing
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