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Post by Jon on Dec 12, 2022 17:49:26 GMT
The Dominion is likely or possibly the Phoenix if they can downsize the set?
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Post by hadeswasking on Dec 12, 2022 17:50:50 GMT
Was expecting this to tour instead.
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Post by dontdreamit on Dec 12, 2022 17:58:32 GMT
I think it’s going to be back in town
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Dec 13, 2022 10:49:09 GMT
Confirmed back at the Dominion Theatre for a 5 month run next year, 2 June -28 October.
Would have liked to see a big new show there but I guess the money men have done their sums and concluded this will do viable business again. Attendances did seem to grow this year.
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Post by dontdreamit on Dec 13, 2022 11:10:40 GMT
I suspect JD may be back too 🙂
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Post by Mark on Dec 13, 2022 11:15:20 GMT
I’d imagine Elf back again next Christmas too then, and then hopefully a big new shiny production of something in 2024.
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Post by shady23 on Jan 12, 2023 8:52:38 GMT
Louise (she of Eternal fame) is playing teen angel for 8 weeks from June at the Dominion
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 12, 2023 9:19:19 GMT
Louise (she of Eternal fame) is playing teen angel for 8 weeks from June at the Dominion While I’m all for mixing stuff up. Teen Angel played by a woman doesn’t work IMO. . The part is supposed to be a 50s dreamy heartthrob straight from the posters of a ‘typical’ teenage Bobby soxer from the 50s. It’s supposed to be cheese to the Max. Can’t see Redknapp pulling this off. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 12, 2023 9:57:08 GMT
On the two occasions that I’ve seen her in traditional female roles she didn’t pull those off either, so it probably makes no difference.
Is Louise Redknapp deemed to be “stunt casting” these days then?
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 12, 2023 10:20:07 GMT
On the two occasions that I’ve seen her in traditional female roles she didn’t pull those off either, so it probably makes no difference. Is Louise Redknapp deemed to be “stunt casting” these days then? The whole fun of it is seeing which ex-heart throb they dredge up for this role. When was she ever deemed this? It seems changing things up for change sake. If they need to go younger than Andre or Donovan surely it’s time to start calling on ex Steps/Blue/S Club before we resort to this. |
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Post by distantcousin on Jan 12, 2023 11:32:27 GMT
On the two occasions that I’ve seen her in traditional female roles she didn’t pull those off either, so it probably makes no difference. Is Louise Redknapp deemed to be “stunt casting” these days then? The whole fun of it is seeing which ex-heart throb they dredge up for this role. When was she ever deemed this? It seems changing things up for change sake. If they need to go younger than Andre or Donovan surely it’s time to start calling on ex Steps/Blue/S Club before we resort to this. She was a massive sex-symbol to guys in the 90's. Does that not work? |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jan 12, 2023 11:47:32 GMT
The whole fun of it is seeing which ex-heart throb they dredge up for this role. When was she ever deemed this? It seems changing things up for change sake. If they need to go younger than Andre or Donovan surely it’s time to start calling on ex Steps/Blue/S Club before we resort to this. She was a massive sex-symbol to guys in the 90's. Does that not work? Exactly, Louise was a massive sex symbol during her Eternal and solo days. Naked was a huge hit, alongside her first albums. Also pretty sure she did the lads mags of the time too. As much as I liked her I wouldn't pay out to see her in this personally, but then I don't know why people would want to pay too see Peter Andre either. She is certainly no worse than who has gone before her. |
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Post by justfran on Jan 12, 2023 11:51:05 GMT
Does anyone know approximately how many performances this did last year at the Dominion? The Whatsonstage article says it was seen by 500,000 people which I find a bit hard to believe!
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Post by h86 on Jan 12, 2023 12:23:44 GMT
Does anyone know approximately how many performances this did last year at the Dominion? The Whatsonstage article says it was seen by 500,000 people which I find a bit hard to believe! Yeah that’s not correct. Around 200 or so I believe. I know the Dominion is big but the upper circle was closed and there were lots of empty seats in stalls and circle often. No way it played to 500,000 people. |
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 12, 2023 14:38:39 GMT
The whole fun of it is seeing which ex-heart throb they dredge up for this role. When was she ever deemed this? It seems changing things up for change sake. If they need to go younger than Andre or Donovan surely it’s time to start calling on ex Steps/Blue/S Club before we resort to this. She was a massive sex-symbol to guys in the 90's. Does that not work? Well as Frenchy is female and has a boyfriend Doody in the show she probs not gonna be drooling over Redknapp. Unless she has a back story we’re not privy to? 🤔 |
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Post by ladidah on Jan 12, 2023 16:49:55 GMT
Oh god, Louise Rednapp. Was Gary Lucy not free?
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Post by pomegranate on Jan 12, 2023 17:38:22 GMT
The idea of a teenage girl thinking that a 50-something year old man is a hottie has always felt a bit icky and strange to me. I welcome a move away from that type of casting lol!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 12, 2023 18:37:14 GMT
The idea of a teen boy lusting after 50 year old Louise isn’t great either.
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 12, 2023 19:16:36 GMT
Fair point about the ‘teen Angel’
Never looked at it that way.
Pre Elvis etc A lot of the 50s ‘pin ups’ looked older in dress and hair but obv not 50 😂
I guess with PA and JD and co they’re trying to cover all bases and drag us oldies in with some nostalgia.
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 12, 2023 19:18:18 GMT
It’s a shame. Used to love Grease but it’s become one of ‘those’ shows Synonymous with drunk hens who talk and singalong. And the ushers don’t do anything. Nothing would induce me to visit.
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Post by ceebee on Jan 12, 2023 20:00:16 GMT
Oh god, Louise Rednapp. Was Gary Lucy not free? Or Lee Ryan even? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 12, 2023 22:24:26 GMT
Does anyone know approximately how many performances this did last year at the Dominion? The Whatsonstage article says it was seen by 500,000 people which I find a bit hard to believe! Yeah that’s not correct. Around 200 or so I believe. I know the Dominion is big but the upper circle was closed and there were lots of empty seats in stalls and circle often. No way it played to 500,000 people. Even if it played to 2000 people a night- that’s only 400,000. Methinks they are telling porky pies. Can’t believe anyone even goes to see this. And Louise is just bizarre casting. Cannot see her creating a box office stampede 🤣 |
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Post by showtoones on Jan 13, 2023 6:40:31 GMT
The good thing is is that she’s not doing Mondays, so I’m sure the understudy will be male if one wants to see a cis gendered man in the part
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Post by FairyGodmother on Jan 13, 2023 8:06:49 GMT
He's also being really quite horrible, which she ignores because he's such a heartthrob, and just gazes dreamy-eyed at him. I worry Louise could seem more like her mum telling her off! (I did like her on Strictly though.)
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 13, 2023 11:21:45 GMT
I love Louise as Louise and I was part of that 90s fan base but she's never felt a natural fit for a theatre performer. I didn't see her in 9-5 or Cabaret (people I know weren't blown away) but I did see her in Fatal Attraction and she didn't look comfortable.
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