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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 15:29:53 GMT
The Standard appears to give away the basic plot and some of the numbers:
"& Juliet imagines a life after Romeo and features songs including Britney’s "Oops...I Did It Again", Backstreet Boys’ "Everybody", The Weekend’s "I Can’t Feel My Face" and Ellie Goulding’s "Love Me Like You Do".
In the final scene of Shakespeare’s play, instead of taking her own life, Juliet decides to pick up and go to Paris with the Nurse and her friends".
Ooooooo @ryan, Jane can reprise her iconic role as the Nurse!
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Post by david on Jan 26, 2019 17:15:19 GMT
I’m going for an early preview ticket in Manchester. Hopefully the audience early on won’t be the traditional hen party crowd who can turn up and cause a lot of mither as I’ve experienced in a number of the Jukebox musicals. I’m really intrigued in how they are going to use the songs within the plot, particularly the Britney songs. Whatever happens, I’m sure there will be a good atmosphere once the music starts.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2019 17:31:47 GMT
You can see why the producers thought this could work, but they fell at the first hurdle - the title! I'm not so sure. I'm a sucker for an ampersand. If they'd worked an interrobang in there as well then I'd be hooked for certain.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2019 0:30:54 GMT
In the final scene of Shakespeare’s play, instead of taking her own life, Juliet decides to pick up and go to Paris with the Nurse and her friends". That really does sound awful - as much as I was excited about Miriam getting a leading role, each thing I read makes me less excited and leaves me thinking "who on earth thought that was a good idea for a plot?!"
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Post by showtoones on Jan 27, 2019 5:04:00 GMT
There will be many discounts in the beginning. No one will be paying full price for at least a few months. I’t will try to get punters in. It will be at the half price booth and theatremonkey will have lots of discounts on his site.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2019 9:18:50 GMT
There will be many discounts in the beginning. No one will be paying full price for at least a few months. I’t will try to get punters in. It will be at the half price booth and theatremonkey will have lots of discounts on his site. ... that is assuming it will last a few months. 😂
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Post by stuart on Jan 27, 2019 17:14:54 GMT
How appropriate a former understudy ‘& Peggy’ goes on to star in ‘& Juliet’.
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Post by Stasia on Jan 27, 2019 20:56:51 GMT
How appropriate a former understudy ‘& Peggy’ goes on to star in ‘& Juliet’. She was a cover for all the three sisters (and covered Anjelica much more often than other two) so the joke kinda fells flat. P. S. Don’t like jokes based on people being covers/understudies
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 27, 2019 21:23:12 GMT
How appropriate a former understudy ‘& Peggy’ goes on to star in ‘& Juliet’. She was a cover for all the three sisters (and covered Anjelica much more often than other two) so the joke kinda fells flat. P. S. Don’t like jokes based on people being covers/understudies I took this joke to be reference to Peggy going on in 42nd Street. If that was intended, then it is a BRILLIANT reference and does not fall flat but soars!!! PS I love jokes based on people being covers/understudies
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 27, 2019 21:25:13 GMT
The How is going for an audition and getting the part. The Why is going for the audition because you want the part Simple I meant How Do you know he went for the audition and apparently got the part ? Do people ask others like mrbarnaby and others “in the biz” to reveal their sources and knowledge? No. No they don’t.
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Post by stuart on Jan 27, 2019 22:04:47 GMT
How appropriate a former understudy ‘& Peggy’ goes on to star in ‘& Juliet’. She was a cover for all the three sisters (and covered Anjelica much more often than other two) so the joke kinda fells flat. P. S. Don’t like jokes based on people being covers/understudies Well aware Miriam was cover for all 3 sisters (and I saw her perform as both Angelica and Peggy/Maria). The post was not at all based on her being an understudy, just more pointing out the coincidence that she was previously playing a character colloquially named ‘& Peggy’ and is going on to play a character called ‘& Juliet’.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 27, 2019 22:31:13 GMT
She was a cover for all the three sisters (and covered Anjelica much more often than other two) so the joke kinda fells flat. P. S. Don’t like jokes based on people being covers/understudies Well aware Miriam was cover for all 3 sisters (and I saw her perform as both Angelica and Peggy/Maria). The post was not at all based on her being an understudy, just more pointing out the coincidence that she was previously playing a character colloquially named ‘& Peggy’ and is going on to play a character called ‘& Juliet’. Oh. Well it’s not quite as clever as I thought then. OK. As you were.
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Post by stevej678 on Feb 7, 2019 10:07:17 GMT
Two for one tickets at £20 each (and an early bird offer of £25 each) for previews in Manchester.
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Post by Steve on Feb 7, 2019 10:12:40 GMT
No such deals at the Shaftesbury that I can see.
Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom must be programming this cos they've priced the entire stalls and dress circle at £85 bar the back 4 rows!
Only in the Grand Circle, and only at the back of that is there anything under £50! LOL. LOL. LOL.
I mean, they must WANT this to fail: "Springtime for Romeo!"
Unless Tom Hiddleston and Andrew Scott engage in a rap battle for Juliet's heart, they can bloody forget it! :0
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 10:17:22 GMT
I saw some of the posters using this artwork on the tube this morning so they're gearing up the promotion:
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 11:21:27 GMT
Booked a ticket for Manchesterford. Premium seat row G Stalls for a Saturday night £55 and no fees with ATG membership. Much better value.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 11:22:10 GMT
No such deals at the Shaftesbury that I can see. Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom must be programming this cos they've priced the entire stalls and dress circle at £85 bar the back 4 rows! Only in the Grand Circle, and only at the back of that is there anything under £50! LOL. LOL. LOL. I mean, they must WANT this to fail: "Springtime for Romeo!" Unless Tom Hiddleston and Andrew Scott engage in a rap battle for Juliet's heart, they can bloody forget it! :0 Yikes! As much as I like Miriam Teak-Lee, I'll be waiting for offers for this. The concept doesn't sound good enough for me to want to pay full price so far in advance!
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Post by david on Feb 7, 2019 12:26:01 GMT
Row F stalls ticket for £25 and no booking fees with ATG card for the 1st Sat matinee preview at Manchester. Can’t complain at that. I was expecting higher prices.
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Post by david on Feb 7, 2019 13:11:44 GMT
No such deals at the Shaftesbury that I can see. Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom must be programming this cos they've priced the entire stalls and dress circle at £85 bar the back 4 rows! Only in the Grand Circle, and only at the back of that is there anything under £50! LOL. LOL. LOL. I mean, they must WANT this to fail: "Springtime for Romeo!" Unless Tom Hiddleston and Andrew Scott engage in a rap battle for Juliet's heart, they can bloody forget it! :0 At those prices I would want the original artists to be performing live on stage singing the songs.
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Post by mrbluesky on Feb 7, 2019 13:49:09 GMT
Just had a listen to Miriam singing Baby One More Time and I’m rather impressed! Will definitely wait for offers before booking though
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 23:58:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 0:06:11 GMT
Is that the best pic they could find? She looks awkward. Is it just me?
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Post by andrew on Feb 8, 2019 0:07:01 GMT
OLIVER TOMPSETT AND JORDAN LUKE GAGE IN THE SAME SHOW? Won't be able to handle this...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 0:09:18 GMT
Particularly it's a very smart idea to cast Cassidy and Oliver, as both have alot of fans in the theatre world.
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Post by david on Feb 8, 2019 0:19:21 GMT
Great casting news tonight. Definitely looking forward to watching this now in Manchester.
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