|
|
Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 31, 2017 23:24:33 GMT
Can we move this from the Musicals area please?
It really isn't one.
|
|
5,142 posts
|
Post by TallPaul on Nov 1, 2017 14:17:50 GMT
I'm thinking aloud, so no personal attacks please, but why is it wrong for Parsley to be a snob, but fine for everyone else, including criticizing theatregoers who like different things to the things we like? It does seem slightly hypocritical.
|
|
4,361 posts
|
Post by shady23 on Nov 7, 2017 12:23:29 GMT
Touring again in 2018!
|
|
|
|
Post by danb on Nov 7, 2017 13:42:38 GMT
I'm thinking aloud, so no personal attacks please, but why is it wrong for Parsley to be a snob, but fine for everyone else, including criticizing theatregoers who like different things to the things we like? It does seem slightly hypocritical. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well said sir, well said |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 19:23:23 GMT
People mock this
It has some of the longest lines of people waiting to get in
Is regularly close to full
And has made the investors
A small profit
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2017 19:43:58 GMT
^ I reckon it’s made Nica Burns a tidy sum too, parsley, as it’s been playing in one of her “sh*t holes” for years and years... !  |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2018 18:42:17 GMT
|
|
494 posts
|
Post by ellie1981 on Jan 9, 2018 19:11:27 GMT
Oh wow, the article describes his anger worse than I expected.
I've never seen Thriller Live and will never see it. I remember when Adrian Grant was touting it around years and years ago and only the Michael Jackson fan community really knew about it - probably close to 2003/04. It sounded awful even then and no better than some of those dreadful impersonators. I'm such a huge fan, yes I was part of those crazy mobs you'd see on TV. I've seen tribute acts to a lot of my favourite singers and bands and MJ is really the only one that nobody can even remotely pin down, so a stage musical tribute seems like the worst idea. I wouldn't be able to si through it either.
I was once intrigued but maybe the week before MJ died, a friend and I went to West End Live and saw their performance. My friend could dance and do those moves better than they could (she is a performer but has never really made it her focus).
|
|
2,416 posts
|
Post by robertb213 on Jan 9, 2018 19:21:09 GMT
I saw it when it toured a few years ago and came to Northampton. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would but it's totally just a tribute show, it doesn't deserve to have the word 'musical' associated with it. It's an entertaining concert.
|
|
1,819 posts
|
Post by stevej678 on Apr 25, 2018 11:56:27 GMT
Try to contain your excitement, the jewel in the West End's crown is now booking until April 2019!
|
|
4,786 posts
|
Post by Mark on Apr 25, 2018 11:57:16 GMT
Try to contain your excitement, the jewel in the West End's crown is now booking until April 2019! 😭😭😭 |
|
19,670 posts
|
Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 25, 2018 12:21:41 GMT
And on tour from next month...
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 15:08:28 GMT
I'm quite pleased it is extending. Particularly on matinee days, I find it helpful to know that a lot of overseas tour groups are safely caged up in the Lyric for a couple of hours, rather than wandering around causing havoc for residents on the streets and tube. I applaud your ability to find a silver lining to this particular cloud. I couldn’t see a single one!  |
|
|
|
Post by firefingers on Apr 29, 2018 13:15:02 GMT
I understand from a friend involved with the Lyric that Thriller Live has stopped turning a profit these days and it's West End run will be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Would expect it close September-ish after the main tourist season.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 13:20:27 GMT
I understand from a friend involved with the Lyric that Thriller Live has stopped turning a profit these days and it's West End run will be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Would expect it close September-ish after the main tourist season. A boy can dream. Coming to the Lyric in October 2018: Thriller II: Michael Lives. |
|
4,786 posts
|
Post by Mark on Apr 29, 2018 13:22:32 GMT
I understand from a friend involved with the Lyric that Thriller Live has stopped turning a profit these days and it's West End run will be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Would expect it close September-ish after the main tourist season. Will believe it when I see it. Another playhouse back into circulation hopefully... I usually love a Jukebox musical but I just can't stand the music of Michael Jackson, and as I understand it this is more of a tribute concert. The Lyric and the St. Martins are the only West End theatres I have never been in. |
|
2,775 posts
|
Post by daniel on Apr 29, 2018 14:26:37 GMT
I understand from a friend involved with the Lyric that Thriller Live has stopped turning a profit these days and it's West End run will be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Would expect it close September-ish after the main tourist season. Is it still April 1st? |
|
7,059 posts
|
Post by Jon on Apr 29, 2018 14:40:21 GMT
I understand from a friend involved with the Lyric that Thriller Live has stopped turning a profit these days and it's West End run will be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Would expect it close September-ish after the main tourist season. I imagine the ball’s in Nimax court, has any shows shown interest in the Lyric? It’d be a good one for Dear Evan Hansen IMO |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2018 15:02:44 GMT
Did it not extent its run until April 2019 within the very last week?
Interesting turn of events. Could have been done to try kick sales up but seems strange to announce a years extension if its not turning over a profit.
|
|
629 posts
|
Post by jamb0r on Apr 29, 2018 15:13:00 GMT
The Lyric and the St. Martins are the only West End theatres I have never been in. 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical' is in the Lyric once per month on a Monday. It's fantastic and a good opportunity to see the inside of the theatre! |
|
253 posts
|
Post by No. on Apr 29, 2018 15:31:50 GMT
I really really hope there’s truth to this, when people find out I’m interested in theatre one of the first replies is often ‘have you seen Thriller?’ or ‘Oh I loved Thriller’ and it drives me up the bloody wall
|
|
7,059 posts
|
Post by Jon on Apr 29, 2018 15:36:26 GMT
Did it not extent its run until April 2019 within the very last week? Interesting turn of events. Could have been done to try kick sales up but seems strange to announce a years extension if its not turning over a profit. It's not unusual for shows to add a another six-seven months to their booking period but they normally do it 2-3 months before it's due to run out. |
|
923 posts
|
Post by Snciole on Apr 29, 2018 18:37:44 GMT
I've never seen comps for this in my two years of blogging, to put this in context I've had comps for Wicked and The Lion King.
It's safe but the tour option might kill a lot of ticket sales if a lot of the audience came from outside London to see it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2018 17:38:13 GMT
Everything about "Thriller Live" just screams TOURIST! I wonder how many of the people queuing up at the TKTS booth in Leicester Sq every day are watching it?
|
|
|
|
Post by Seriously on Aug 6, 2018 13:27:58 GMT
Hello lovely people. Does anyone know (as I've never seen Thriller Live), is the band on stage on in a pit?
|
|
