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Post by David J on Oct 28, 2018 16:03:47 GMT
The musical adaptation of the 2001 film is making its UK premiere at the Watermill next April
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Post by latefortheoverture on Oct 28, 2018 16:11:04 GMT
This really excites me- love a few of the songs on the cast recording and it looked like it was performed beautifully when it was on Broadway; shame it didn't fair very well at all!
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Post by latefortheoverture on Oct 28, 2018 16:14:44 GMT
Interesting to see this is produced alongside Selladoor, meaning it's likely for a low budget tour. Shame, as a big production would've been lovely!
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Post by raider80 on Oct 28, 2018 17:39:56 GMT
Will Amelie be French this time? On Broadway she was american and it came off odd.
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Post by stevej678 on Oct 29, 2018 8:37:51 GMT
UK tour confirmed after the initial run at the Watermill, visiting Wimbledon, Exeter, Wycombe, Oxford, Edinburgh, Bradford, Leicester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Woking, with more venues to be confirmed. www.whatsonstage.com/newbury-theatre/news/amelie-musical-uk-tour-watermill-2019_47888.html |
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Post by duncan on Oct 29, 2018 8:39:51 GMT
"tour internationally" - they'll be lucky.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 29, 2018 8:59:27 GMT
Oh how interesting, this is using the new Haymarket Theatre in Leicester, not Curve. Well, not complaining there if that is going to house tours and productions now too. Three venues in the city now.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 29, 2018 9:58:08 GMT
I quite like some of the score but it’s not a knockout. Also the lyrics are quite terrible
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2018 11:34:29 GMT
If they're bringing it to my local, I'll certainly pay a trip. Quite a size difference from the Watermill though, could be interesting!
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Post by robertb213 on Oct 29, 2018 12:54:07 GMT
Great news - it's running at the same time as The Color Purple at Curve so that's a two-show day sorted 😀
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 29, 2018 14:03:26 GMT
The size of touring venues is ambitious. Watermill sized space to New Theatre Oxford is a big leap - for what is, unless they get a big name, going to be a niche show.
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Post by musicalmarge on Oct 30, 2018 12:09:33 GMT
HATED IT ON BROADWAY ZZZZZZZ
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 30, 2018 12:29:35 GMT
The New Theatre in Oxford will swallow this show alive.
It’s have done so much better in the Playhouse - closer in size to Newbury.
That said, I like the film, and actor-muso can work well (it did with Calamity Jane when I saw that a few years ago...)
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Post by thenightowl on Oct 30, 2018 12:46:13 GMT
Oh how interesting, this is using the new Haymarket Theatre in Leicester, not Curve. Well, not complaining there if that is going to house tours and productions now too. Three venues in the city now. Slightly off-topic, but I also find it interesting how many tours are using the 'new/re-instated' Haymarket Theatre , I guess it's down to lack of availability at Curve and De Montfort Hall (which doesn't work for all shows due to no fly-tower) and shows that are already programmed in there. I would have thought that the fees the Haymarket will be charging the productions will be less, however I don't think the pricing structure is quite right for the shows yet and they need to have discounted options for people who can't afford £30-40 per ticket to open up the theatre to new patrons - for comparison Curve has a great membership scheme offering 15% discount on all shows as well as lots of 2 for 1 nights throughout the year. 16-25 year olds can often get £5-£15 tickets for shows too. Maybe they have some options in the pipeline. Along with Amelie, that will be 6 professional touring musicals within the next 8 months that they get there which is great (Rock of Ages, American Idiot, Madagascar, Avenue Q, Little Miss Sunshine). |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Oct 30, 2018 14:30:25 GMT
Oh how interesting, this is using the new Haymarket Theatre in Leicester, not Curve. Well, not complaining there if that is going to house tours and productions now too. Three venues in the city now. Slightly off-topic, but I also find it interesting how many tours are using the 'new/re-instated' Haymarket Theatre , I guess it's down to lack of availability at Curve and De Montfort Hall (which doesn't work for all shows due to no fly-tower) and shows that are already programmed in there. I would have thought that the fees the Haymarket will be charging the productions will be less, however I don't think the pricing structure is quite right for the shows yet and they need to have discounted options for people who can't afford £30-40 per ticket to open up the theatre to new patrons - for comparison Curve has a great membership scheme offering 15% discount on all shows as well as lots of 2 for 1 nights throughout the year. 16-25 year olds can often get £5-£15 tickets for shows too. Maybe they have some options in the pipeline. Along with Amelie, that will be 6 professional touring musicals within the next 8 months that they get there which is great (Rock of Ages, American Idiot, Madagascar, Avenue Q, Little Miss Sunshine). If you look though they are all sell a door productions, so it seems that they have some sort of partnership going on there. I'm happy about it because usually i'd have to go to Birmingham as the closest place that these sort of shows would be put on, so this is a very welcome development. I have to say until i looked because of Amelie i actually had no clue all these shows were on at the haymarket so it was a great surprise. I must say i never thought about checking there because i thought it was more a community and comedy/concert venue since re-opening and it was still just Curve for most theatre productions. |
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Post by sf on Oct 30, 2018 16:25:53 GMT
I quite like some of the score but it’s not a knockout. Also the lyrics are quite terrible Some of them. I think 'Times Are Hard For Dreamers' works. I'll certainly do my best to see the show - I rather like the recording, even though the score isn't perfect. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 16:32:20 GMT
Booked for the Watermill this morning. Really impressed by the pricing, plus I’ve wanted an excuse to visit the theatre since I saw it featured online (WoS I think).
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 30, 2018 17:00:21 GMT
Booked for the Watermill this morning. Really impressed by the pricing, plus I’ve wanted an excuse to visit the theatre since I saw it featured online (WoS I think). Watermill and Wilton’s are my favourite venues. Both are truly beautiful |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2018 17:48:35 GMT
HATED IT ON BROADWAY ZZZZZZZ See you there then Marge! Front row? |
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Post by Rukaya on Dec 26, 2018 12:58:52 GMT
For anyone yet to book this and able to get to Wimbledon, the ATG Boxing Day sale has great seats at £25 for the Wednesday and Thursday it's there. Glad my ATG Card is still valid otherwise the fees are about £6 on top which is a joke! Just thought I'd mention it though x
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Post by showgirl on Dec 26, 2018 15:26:20 GMT
Thank you, Rukaya,since needless to say, ATG haven't emailed me about any offers at any theatre. |
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Post by No. on Feb 13, 2019 18:47:52 GMT
I can’t make out who it is from the photo they tweeted before, but we find out tomorrow!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 19:06:28 GMT
Roxanne Pallett.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 19:57:21 GMT
*gasps* Don’t even joke. I’d be returning my ticket quicker than she can scream victim if it ever were. It would be casting suicide so thankfully it wouldn’t happen hopefully. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 19:58:07 GMT
Could it be Jemima Rooper?
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