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Post by junet on Aug 5, 2016 1:50:04 GMT
This is one of my favourite musicals, seen it about half a dozen times, one of those actually on Broadway. It is considered old fashioned now but if you like tap dancing and big numbers then I think it's right up there with the best.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 5:05:31 GMT
Launched Catherine Zeta-Jones' career and won the 1984 Evening Standard & Olivier Award for Best Musical! From Wikipedia: "The career of teenaged Catherine Zeta-Jones, a chorus member in the 1984 West End production, was launched when a vacation and an illness felled both the actress portraying Peggy Sawyer and her understudy when one of the producers happened to be in the audience. Zeta-Jones filled in and was impressive enough to be cast permanently in the role shortly afterward." I have my doubts about that. I was in the audience one time when Catherine Zeta-Jones was on as a cover for Peggy Sawyer (filling in for Barbara King), but the whole "stepping in and becoming the star" thing also happened a couple of years earlier when Barbara King went on as Peggy Sawyer to fill in for an absent Clare Leach shortly before getting the role full-time. The show closed a year or so later, but I don't doubt they'd have done it a third time if they'd wanted to cast a fourth Peggy. What really launched Catherine Zeta-Jones's career was getting cast in The Darling Buds of May on TV, with the resultant "ooh, hot teen" coverage from the tabloids. |
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Post by viserys on Aug 5, 2016 6:03:39 GMT
I would be surprised if this was NOT the Paris production. It runs from 17 November to 8 January in Paris, so has two months to move across the channel and settle into Drury Lane. It's done in English in Paris with a starry West End cast including Dan Burton, Alexander Hanson and Ria Jones. Why would those people "only" do it in Paris and not in London? Why would the Chatelet bother to mount such a big expensive musical for less than two months?
Just my guesses though. I've booked for the Chatelet, partly because I was in Paris anyway and could easily extent a day, partly on the strength of this cast.
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Post by dippy on Aug 5, 2016 6:49:38 GMT
I thought the Theatre du Chatelet production was meant to be going to Broadway after Paris. The Paris one is directed by Stephen Mear and this by Mark Bramble so I'd find it a bit odd if they were the same.
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Post by Michael on Aug 5, 2016 7:13:31 GMT
I have absolutely no interest in this show, so they'd need some stellar casting to get me into the Drury Lane.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 5, 2016 7:19:45 GMT
I heard a rumour of this a few weeks ago but presumed it was linked to the Paris production.
This musical holds very fond memories for me as it was one of the very first show's I ever saw when I moved to London and I got the theatre bug. I think I saw it about 5 times and remember that it was quite spectacular.
I will definitely see this again when it opens.
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Post by cmcphail on Aug 5, 2016 7:45:11 GMT
This is a show that I've never seen a professional production of, but have always really wanted to see. And my student visa ends in January.
I'm going to go pout and continue looking for a job that will make it worth staying.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 8:05:40 GMT
I think this is a limited run but I'm not 100% sure!
As for Poppins, I think that's still got a chance of transferring possibly, from what I've heard, but there's no definite answer so it might not
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 8:13:47 GMT
Woohoo! What fabulous news. I can't wait.
I do love me a tap routine.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 9:00:20 GMT
If Dan Burton finds himself in the show then I will definately go! A stunning dancer, he was one ofmthe highlights of Gypsy!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 9:05:18 GMT
It's currently booking until end of July so I wonder if that's what it'll stop? It might extend a bit more until the end of the year but I'm not sure if it's a long runner or not?
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Post by zak97 on Aug 5, 2016 9:06:52 GMT
Best Grand Circle seats in previews are £55 and post press night £65....
Only a few years back £65 would get you a good band A ticket. I love a tap show, purely for the escapism, and I was looking forward to this. But without day seats, and as I student, I don't know how this could be affordable more the once in the balcony. I was thinking they might could for a sensible pricing strategy to fill the theatre...
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Post by MusicalTalk on Aug 5, 2016 9:35:16 GMT
Shove Catherine Zeta jones in it.
If not - It will be popular for a month when all the theatre fans see it - but it probably won't sustain a strong run.
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Post by Oleanna on Aug 5, 2016 9:36:31 GMT
For this to work, it needs a David Merrick style production.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 9:40:12 GMT
I'm sure a name will be attached to it
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Post by zsazsa on Aug 5, 2016 9:59:33 GMT
Michael Ball as Julian Marsh perhaps?
Sophie Lousie Dann as Dorothy Brock?
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Aug 5, 2016 10:14:16 GMT
No doubt there'll be a Strallen or two in there somewhere
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 12:49:22 GMT
It also doesn't help that it wont be Olivier eligible until 2018. I know the Oliviers don't make much of a difference here compared to New York, but every little helps! Winning an Olivier or two (if the show is good) can help a little bit, and if it opened a month earlier that could help it in the long run! It hasn't done Kinky Boots any harm, which will no doubt have alot of business over the Summer with tourism etc. |
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Post by Mark on Aug 5, 2016 13:03:21 GMT
£137 premium
£82 top price.
Best upper circle seats £71, next best upper circle seats £61
Balcony best seats £38.
There is no way it will sell at these prices.
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Post by d'James on Aug 5, 2016 13:06:15 GMT
Is it that well known/popular?
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Post by zak97 on Aug 5, 2016 13:16:37 GMT
£137 premium £82 top price. Best upper circle seats £71, next best upper circle seats £61 Balcony best seats £38. There is no way it will sell at these prices. With those prices are they purposefully stating that they are target retirees with a good pension who will know the show - as if so they can't possibly fill the theatre. I don't see how the young market could invest in a ticket for this when compared to a good seat down the road for a 'safe bet modern musical' at those prices. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 13:17:12 GMT
£137 premium £82 top price. Best upper circle seats £71, next best upper circle seats £61 Balcony best seats £38. There is no way it will sell at these prices. £137 is absolutely ridiculous and outrageous for any show! People going together won't spend that much money! Even £71 for upper circle is bad - that should be stalls premium. I know London is cheaper than NYC but prices have risen. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2016 13:48:32 GMT
£137 premium £82 top price. Best upper circle seats £71, next best upper circle seats £61 Balcony best seats £38. For comparison, when I saw it in 1986 (and I saw it quite a few times, which is how I remember the prices): Front stalls and Royal circle: £16.50 (adjusted for RPI: £43.60 today; adjusted for labour value: £56.00 today) Rear stalls: £11.50 (£30.40, £39.00) Upper circle: £8.50 (£22.50, £28.80) Balcony: £4.00 (£10.60, £13.60) So what used to get you a rear stalls seat will now get one in the balcony and what used to get you a balcony seat will now get you a drink, and at those prices you'll need one. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 5, 2016 13:53:05 GMT
They'll be discounting it like mad. But the damage will already be done and people will have been put off.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Of course many of us have played out part in this outrage by paying top dollar for other stuff. You can just hear the producers saying (fat cigars hanging out of their lips) "well the suckers paid £150 for Glenn Close so....."
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Post by theatreliker on Aug 5, 2016 15:03:39 GMT
It was slightly cheaper when I looked just now. From £25 in Balcony. Up to premium of £125 - which is still high.
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