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Post by daisy24601 on May 22, 2021 14:34:59 GMT
Me too, Here Right Now is a cheerful tune and Nothing Stops Another Day is good. There are a few misses but the album is one I come back to.
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Post by danb on May 22, 2021 19:23:05 GMT
That is one of my main frustrations with the show really. Some belting stand out tunes but not really a consistent whole which doesn’t help if the production values are poor.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 22, 2021 23:57:54 GMT
I love the orchestrations - I bawled my eyes out when I saw it at the Picc.
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Post by chestwig on May 23, 2021 8:28:08 GMT
I love the orchestrations - I bawled my eyes out when I saw it at the Picc. I did too on many occasions when I saw it there. Cassie and Richard were fab too.. |
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Post by dan on May 23, 2021 14:23:49 GMT
I booked two dates of this version when it originally toured and got refunds for both based on the production and how terrible it was. Wow that's extraordinary, how did that work dan? Did you literally say 'this was terrible, I want my money back' - and they agreed?! Largely yes I complained to the production company to say how poor the production had been, band having to bash out the melody lines for the lead to know what to sing, and a number of other things. It’s the first and only time(s) I’ve done that though. An incredible fall from Grace! |
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Post by thebaker on May 26, 2021 18:05:50 GMT
I was fortunate to catch the original Manchester run; which I adored. Booked late on for the London run and it didn’t work as well with different leads for me. I’d be cautious over seeing it again after that experience; especially with production values that don’t hold up to the original!
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Post by jampot on Jun 22, 2021 15:56:06 GMT
Cancelled at the mayflower....
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Post by ronnette on Jul 9, 2021 15:51:35 GMT
Cancelled it seems, according to The Stage.
“ An agent with a client who was cast in the production, who wished to remain anonymous, told The Stage they had been informed by producer Bill Kenwright Limited that the whole tour had been cancelled.”
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Post by danb on Jul 9, 2021 19:00:10 GMT
There are shows to do on the cheap, and then there are shows that need to have a certain level of production value to succeed. It started out as tech heavy but with heart to match, the first tour matched that level. The Kenwright/Harding years have damaged the name of the show to the point where it needs reinventing again now.
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Post by maskoftragedy on Jul 10, 2021 1:03:41 GMT
I saw Ghost in London in 2010 and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I am very glad I never got around to seeing the tour productions...it sounds very sad indeed what has become of a once impressive show.
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Post by enh2 on Feb 26, 2024 21:33:15 GMT
Looks like Ghost is going back out on tour, just been announced for Theatre Royal Bath, 19-23 Nov 2024.
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Post by danb on Feb 26, 2024 21:57:36 GMT
Looks like Ghost is going back out on tour, just been announced for Theatre Royal Bath, 19-23 Nov 2024. I will be interested to see who is producing, and the level of their financial commitment to mounting a show of the standard that the piece requires to work. |
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Post by jacobjb25 on Feb 26, 2024 22:06:58 GMT
Looks like Ghost is going back out on tour, just been announced for Theatre Royal Bath, 19-23 Nov 2024. I will be interested to see who is producing, and the level of their financial commitment to mounting a show of the standard that the piece requires to work. Looks like it'll be the same Kenwright production as recent tours. |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Feb 27, 2024 0:52:05 GMT
That was a pretty bad production.
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 29, 2024 13:45:27 GMT
It's in Leicester Curve's listings for October too.
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Post by WireHangers on Feb 29, 2024 15:02:53 GMT
The cheek of remounting a terrible tour that was previously cancelled for low ticket sales.
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Post by chestwig on Feb 29, 2024 19:45:41 GMT
The cheek of remounting a terrible tour that was previously cancelled for low ticket sales. You’re never beat it from when it was at the Picc in London with Richard and Cassie Levy. Saw the Kenwright version, terrible… |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 29, 2024 19:47:47 GMT
The cheek of remounting a terrible tour that was previously cancelled for low ticket sales. You’re never beat it from when it was at the Picc in London with Richard and Cassie Levy. Saw the Kenwright version, terrible… Opera House Manchester was the genesis. |
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Post by JustJ on Feb 29, 2024 20:03:06 GMT
Is this definitely the Bill Kenwright version?
I wouldn't even mind the first UK tour version that came when it left London.
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Post by jacobjb25 on Feb 29, 2024 21:18:55 GMT
As much as the Kenwright production isn't incredible, they have had some gorgeous casting. Carolyn Maitland and Rebekah Lowings were both stunning as Molly. Hopefully we'll get some good casting this time round.
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Post by erik24601 on Feb 29, 2024 22:25:09 GMT
Is this definitely the Bill Kenwright version? I wouldn't even mind the first UK tour version that came when it left London. Yes. The Curve website at least states it as a Kenwright production. That tour was terrible 😞 It’s a favourite of mine as a piece but yes… disappointing that Kenwright LTD has been allowed to chuck it out again. |
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Post by JustJ on Feb 29, 2024 23:06:31 GMT
Ah, I’m so sad. The Manchester/ London production, I loved so much. They just need to replicate that with a strong cast.
I’d pay to see this again but not sure I can part with my cash on the Bill Kenwright production - it’s just so bad.
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Post by WireHangers on Mar 1, 2024 23:12:51 GMT
As much as the Kenwright production isn't incredible, they have had some gorgeous casting. Carolyn Maitland and Rebekah Lowings were both stunning as Molly. Hopefully we'll get some good casting this time round. Rebekah is an absolute sweetheart! She stayed with me during the Ghost tour and was such a lovely person. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 19, 2024 8:03:08 GMT
this is from the bill Kenwright web but it’s not comprehensive because it’s going to Sheffield Lyceum in 2025.
22 – 24 Aug
AYLESBURY Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
27 – 31 Aug
SUNDERLAND Sunderland Empire
3 – 7 Sep
LIVERPOOL Liverpool Empire
10 – 14 Sep
BOURNEMOUTH Pavillion Theatre
24 – 28 Sep
DARLINGTON Darlington Hippodrome
1 – 5 Oct
CHELTENHAM Everyman Theatre
8 – 12 Oct
LEICESTER Curve
15 – 19 Oct
TORQUAY Princess Theatre
22 – 26 Oct
COVENTRY Belgrade Coventry
29 Oct – 2 Nov
BRADFORD Alhambra Theatre
5 – 9 Nov
ABERDEEN His Majesty’s Theatre
12 – 16 Nov
STOKE-ON-TRENT Regent Theatre
19 – 23 Nov
BATH Theatre Royal
3 – 7 Dec
BLACKPOOL Opera House
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Post by danb on Jul 19, 2024 8:43:57 GMT
At least its sizing itself appropriately; not chucking itself into massive atg venues and hoping for the best. It’ll be nice to see it in Cheltenham or Bath I think.
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