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Post by theatremadness on Jun 13, 2018 10:43:56 GMT
Semi-staged "all star" concert happening at the Royal Albert Hall, 19th & 20th October 2018. Directed & Choreographed by Stephen Mear. Priority booking opens tomorrow (Thurs 14th June) at 10am, public booking opens Friday 15th June at 10am. www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2018/guys-and-dolls |
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Post by viserys on Jun 13, 2018 11:00:50 GMT
Great, so they are starting to sell tickets without a cast being announced... Is this going to be Chess all over again?
I can't be in London then anyway, but I wish they would only announce this kind of "semi-staged all-star" thing once they have at least a few names secured.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jun 13, 2018 11:12:17 GMT
Announcing an all-star concert without announcing the stars sounds like a brilliant marketing strategy...
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 13, 2018 11:19:37 GMT
Not keen on the RAH for musicals - the sound is never good in my experience and with just a couple of performances or so they never get a chance to get it right. It would have be a stellar cast to get me to book for this, although Guys & Dolls is one of the greatest musicals. Haven't checked the prices but no doubt stratospheric?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 13, 2018 11:41:10 GMT
Stephen Mear can I forgive him after Chess?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2018 12:40:48 GMT
I hope they film it and release a DVD like they did with Phantom. That was a special anniversary performance though. You guys think there is any hope of this happening?
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Post by indis on Jun 13, 2018 15:13:57 GMT
damn, would have loved to know this yesterday. Just booked another trip at that date
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Post by indis on Jun 13, 2018 15:21:34 GMT
is there not even ONE name announced? hope it is said soon who plays
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 13, 2018 15:23:26 GMT
Tickets on sale Friday - maybe Baz will announce the cast on Thursday?...
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 13, 2018 16:06:23 GMT
Alfie to play Adelaide , and Michael to play Sarah, or vice versa?
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Post by frontrowcentre on Jun 13, 2018 16:46:14 GMT
I hope they film it and release a DVD like they did with Phantom. That was a special anniversary performance though. You guys think there is any hope of this happening? It didn't happened when they semi-staged Follies, so no sure about this one either.... |
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Post by jampot on Jun 14, 2018 9:10:36 GMT
Seats near the stage are £85 plus fees
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 15:07:57 GMT
So long as they don't ask Jamie Parker back I don't mind. He royally buggered up 'Luck Be A Lady' when I saw it.
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 14, 2018 15:14:09 GMT
Oh i thought Jamie was fantastic when I saw him @ryan - in fact, I wanted him to win the Olivier that year!
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Post by alece10 on Jun 14, 2018 15:40:24 GMT
I saw Jamie Parker at Chichester and thought he was brilliant.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 14, 2018 18:13:35 GMT
Another plus vote for Jamie Parker here. I saw him both at Chichester & the Savoy, 3 times in total, and thought he was excellent each time.
I might potentially be interested in an RAH performance but only depending on the cast. It drives me mad that people are expected to book for musicals before any cast announcements. Opera casts are almost always announced before booking opens. The Proms are guilty of this: all the classical concerts have the performers announced before tickets go on sale but the John Wilson musicals don't.
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Post by anniel on Jun 14, 2018 18:25:08 GMT
I agree, Dawnstar. I saw him four times and he was amazing each time. I would be surprised if he came back from Broadway for this though.
I wonder whether it will be our chance to see Michael Xavier as Sky? He was doing Sunset Boulevard when the chance to take over from Jamie Parker happened - although Oliver Tompsett was brilliant too. I think Xavier has got the dreamy voice and the acting chops. And he's a little bit sexy.
Do you think they'd get Sheridan Smith as Adelaide? I think she'd be excellent. And she's a name.
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Post by danb on Jun 14, 2018 18:27:30 GMT
Great, so they are starting to sell tickets without a cast being announced... Is this going to be Chess all over again? I can't be in London then anyway, but I wish they would only announce this kind of "semi-staged all-star" thing once they have at least a few names secured. Yes, Lady Gaga and Groban are pencilled in for the leads. 🙄 |
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Post by Dawnstar on Jun 14, 2018 19:00:05 GMT
I agree, Dawnstar. I saw him four times and he was amazing each time. I would be surprised if he came back from Broadway for this though. I meant that I vote for him as having been good as Sky, not that I have any expectation of him doing this concert. |
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 14, 2018 23:28:55 GMT
I mean it’s a wonderful shout for Sheridan to be Adelaide. I think she’s be ablsoutely great at it - do you think they could convince her just for a couple of shows? It’s be enough to get me there (I love the show but need a good cast to spend the money)
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Post by squidward on Jun 15, 2018 1:39:37 GMT
I agree, Dawnstar. I saw him four times and he was amazing each time. I would be surprised if he came back from Broadway for this though. I wonder whether it will be our chance to see Michael Xavier as Sky? He was doing Sunset Boulevard when the chance to take over from Jamie Parker happened - although Oliver Tompsett was brilliant too. I think Xavier has got the dreamy voice and the acting chops. And he's a little bit sexy. Do you think they'd get Sheridan Smith as Adelaide? I think she'd be excellent. And she's a name. I think Michael Xavier is a bit too Disney price-like to play Sky. Alex Gaumond would fit the bill for me. Haydn Oakley would be my choice for Nathan. Sheridan would be amazing as Adelaide, but she appears to be on a slightly different planet at the moment, so my vote would go to Cassidy Janson ( not that I’ve got a vote per se). |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jun 15, 2018 11:02:44 GMT
Thanks for the reminder, I've booked ... now bring me some stars!
Actually, I'd love to see Clive Rowe revive his Nicely Nicely, it's still one of my stand out theatre moments ever ever ever.
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 15, 2018 11:09:11 GMT
Just to note that all the choir seats are on sale for £17.50 if anyone fancies watching from behind on the cheap!
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jun 15, 2018 12:23:30 GMT
Monty Python did a thing at The Albert some years ago, I bought a couple of fabby seats in the raised Stalls side on ... then the b*stards went and elongated the stage, so all I saw were back of heads. Lots of mugging to audience were lost on me. Don't think I could bear choir after that.
For those who might like, when the did the Phantom spectacular at the Albert in 2011 I thought I'd do a tour on the afternoon, found myself watching rehearsals and almost run over by Hadley Fraser doing a storming off set into the bunch of us. Gave me a lovely smile.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 11, 2018 0:25:52 GMT
Adrian Lester in it then?
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