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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 11:38:33 GMT
Can anybody thjnk of any shows that should come to London next year when there's a huge change in theatres?
I'm stilly praying on a Color Purple and Mary Poppins transfer!
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Post by Jon on Apr 30, 2016 12:31:32 GMT
I doubt The Color Purple will transfer, I think would have transferred after its run at the Menier a few years back if they had plans for a West End run.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 13:21:12 GMT
I doubt The Color Purple will transfer, I think would have transferred after its run at the Menier a few years back if they had plans for a West End run. Yeah I don't think it will but I'm hopeful! |
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 30, 2016 17:00:26 GMT
Genie in Aladdin is a supporting role, when I saw the try out for this in Toronto, I said that James Monroe Igleheart was amazing and said at the time he will bag the Tony and he unduly did.
Finding Neverland will go into a bigger theatre in London than the Aldwych, the producers know the show is done in New York and will close soon, maybe end of August, that is why they have cast Alfie Boe more for the London transfer, where he will sell tickets. Mind you once he finishes up, the show will flounder.
I guess we have now lost Cynthia Envio to New York now and even more so when she will win the Tony, just like Lea Salonga.
Now say never hat will transfer to London, who would have thought that Dreamgirls would eventually come over? So never say never with shows like Aida and Tarzan happening, will not be it the near future though, as London has a glut of family shows at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 17:07:30 GMT
Now say never hat will transfer to London, who would have thought that Dreamgirls would eventually come over? So never say never with shows like Aida and Tarzan happening, will not be it the near future though, as London has a glut of family shows at the moment. This post confuses me. Are suggesting that Aida and Tarzan are coming here, or that they could possibly one day? |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 30, 2016 18:14:43 GMT
TBH I think Bonnie & Clyde has totally missed the boat at this point. I think if there's any hope it'll be done at the St. James, Southwark or a smaller fringe company.
I also think that Color Purple won't survive in a West End house. It's an iconic film in the US, and it means a lot to the African American community, which will certainly keep it successful and alive for some time to come. Add to that its message of salvation and you have the perfect show for Sunday worshippers. They simple have the market and demographic in the US to keep it going, whereas in the UK it'll be a bit more niche.
Hedwig I think is the only one that has a chance of opening. There is an upcoming US tour with long stopovers in major cities, and they were very serious when they said they want it to run in London and base it on the recent Broadway production. I think this might still have a chance.
I tend to feel discouraged when shows that are about two seasons old end up opening in London. I feel that they lose their relevance and come out of nowhere in the West End not having kept momentum from Broadway, especially if they have already closed in the US. Chorus Line comes to mind, as does Memphis.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2016 21:21:56 GMT
Genie in Aladdin is a supporting role, when I saw the try out for this in Toronto, I said that James Monroe Igleheart was amazing and said at the time he will bag the Tony and he unduly did. Finding Neverland will go into a bigger theatre in London than the Aldwych, the producers know the show is done in New York and will close soon, maybe end of August, that is why they have cast Alfie Boe more for the London transfer, where he will sell tickets. Mind you once he finishes up, the show will flounder. I guess we have now lost Cynthia Envio to New York now and even more so when she will win the Tony, just like Lea Salonga. Now say never hat will transfer to London, who would have thought that Dreamgirls would eventually come over? So never say never with shows like Aida and Tarzan happening, will not be it the near future though, as London has a glut of family shows at the moment. I have to agree on FN. I don't think it will last as long over her as it did in the US. I think if it went to a huge house like Drury Lane it could close really quickly |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 10:03:41 GMT
Not a transfer, but surely a Prince tribute show could be on the cards for the West End?
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 19:49:53 GMT
The Color Purple trailer for Broadway is so beautiful! The book is amazing and I think it would do quite well over here in a small theatre like the Noel Coward, with a nice cast
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 19:53:59 GMT
I really hope Color Purple happens, and actually wouldn't surprise me after the success of the current production across the pond. I think it will depend a lot on how it does at the Tony's in all honesty. I would love for it to happen.
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Post by Phantom of London on May 1, 2016 20:23:20 GMT
It would sell as well as Dreamgirls, so if it did come over I suspect it won't be around for that long.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 21:30:03 GMT
I really hope Color Purple happens, and actually wouldn't surprise me after the success of the current production across the pond. I think it will depend a lot on how it does at the Tony's in all honesty. I would love for it to happen. Yes, if it does well at the Tony's then a transfer could be more likely! I can see it doing well in a pan intimate theatre with a nice cast. Maybe in the next few years? Really hope so as I love the book. Phantom of London What do you mean? Dreamgirls is selling really good at the moment and it will stay for ages. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 21:32:36 GMT
I really hope Color Purple happens, and actually wouldn't surprise me after the success of the current production across the pond. I think it will depend a lot on how it does at the Tony's in all honesty. I would love for it to happen. Yes, if it does well at the Tony's then a transfer could be more likely! I can see it doing well in a pan intimate theatre with a nice cast. Maybe in the next few years? Really hope so as I love the book. Phantom of London What do you mean? Dreamgirls is selling really good at the moment and it will stay for ages. It is selling well but it will by no means become a long runner I don't think. It will stick around for a year or so I'd say. |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 21:38:12 GMT
danieljohnson14Oh I think it'll be around for a good 2 years, just like Kinky Boots will be. I doubt there would be so much anticipation of the production coming here for the first time ever just for it to run for a year
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 21:39:12 GMT
Also I would love to see the Broadway production of A Rasin in the Sun transfer here with Sopie Okoedo and Adrian Lester. They are marvellous together in Undercover and Sophie Okonedo needs to come back to London stage!
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 21:50:07 GMT
danieljohnson14 Oh I think it'll be around for a good 2 years, just like Kinky Boots will be. I doubt there would be so much anticipation of the production coming here for the first time ever just for it to run for a year It will have a Miss Saigon-esque run... which apparently had one of the biggest advances for a musical ever... that worked out well in terms of it being a long run *sarcasm*. Was that struggling at the end?
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Post by emilyrose on May 1, 2016 21:50:34 GMT
Genie in Aladdin is a supporting role, when I saw the try out for this in Toronto, I said that James Monroe Igleheart was amazing and said at the time he will bag the Tony and he unduly did. Finding Neverland will go into a bigger theatre in London than the Aldwych, the producers know the show is done in New York and will close soon, maybe end of August, that is why they have cast Alfie Boe more for the London transfer, where he will sell tickets. Mind you once he finishes up, the show will flounder. I guess we have now lost Cynthia Envio to New York now and even more so when she will win the Tony, just like Lea Salonga. Now say never hat will transfer to London, who would have thought that Dreamgirls would eventually come over? So never say never with shows like Aida and Tarzan happening, will not be it the near future though, as London has a glut of family shows at the moment. I will most likely be in the minority, however I do not love JMI as the genie and I don't think his performance (from ones I have seen are Tony worthy in my opinion). He seems to run out of breath easily and lag towards the end of routines and at times not have a spark. I don't know, I just don't love him as much as a lot of people do. |
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Post by Phantom of London on May 1, 2016 22:07:51 GMT
How do you know Dreamgirls is selling well? Why would it sell well, especially over 6 months before it opens?
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 7:45:28 GMT
How do you know Dreamgirls is selling well? Why would it sell well, especially over 6 months before it opens? Considered we had to wait until Februrary to book good seats in the stalls it is selling quite good. Lots of good seats in the stalls have gone in days like Saturday etc. Also, the show has never been to London before & people want to see it, so I think it will sell quite well, it's not a revival it's a new musical for us in England. |
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Post by Phantom of London on May 2, 2016 9:29:33 GMT
I would think the reason why there is a limited amount of seats in the stalls, is because most of tickets are not on sale yet, the producers want to create demand and give the appearance it is nearly sold out, the will be another tough see just as Women On A Verge of a Nervous Breakdown was.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 9:46:46 GMT
I would think the reason why there is a limited amount of seats in the stalls, is because most of tickets are not on sale yet, the producers want to create demand and give the appearance it is nearly sold out, the will be another tough see just as Women On A Verge of a Nervous Breakdown was. Why wouldn't the producers put the tickets on sale? Surely the reason for selling the seats is to gain money otherwise it would be free. How are they earning money if they are holding seats back? Loads of people are going to see this show, I'm pretty certain it would be a flop. |
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Post by Phantom of London on May 2, 2016 10:22:39 GMT
They eventually put all seats for sale, but release them in blocks.
The producers wants to give the impression that tickets are selling well, so you will buy quicker than you normally do, if there is a lot of tickets for sale, chances are you dither ang might not buy any. Delfont Mackintosh seem to do this regularly.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 10:27:33 GMT
They eventually put all seats for sale, but release them in blocks. The producers wants to give the impression that tickets are selling well, so you will buy quicker than you normally do, if there is a lot of tickets for sale, chances are you dither ang might not buy any. Delfont Mackintosh seem to do this regularly. Exactly, it's not a new marketing trick, it's just a standard sales ploy to make something look like a hot ticket. That, and the ticketing agencies have probably got a fairly big allocation too. There's absolutely no way it's nearly sold out 6 months in advance, that only happens for mega-hits like Hamilton (and even then I doubt Hamilton will sell out that quickly over here in advance when it does eventually come over, it'll more be a hot ticket after it opens like Mormon was). |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 11:34:28 GMT
We still haven't heard about what will go to the Noel Coward, that's only just over a month away!
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Post by raiseitup on May 2, 2016 12:37:34 GMT
We still haven't heard about what will go to the Noel Coward, that's only just over a month away! I reckon this will be a transfer of a play for a couple of months, either a regional production or a UK tour... Maybe Bristol Old Vic's Long Day's Journey Into Night? |
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