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Post by danb on Aug 3, 2019 11:53:19 GMT
With a cash prize?
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 3, 2019 12:00:07 GMT
The very idea that Sir Thomas would perform anywhere as small as the Menier. He's got a world record for the most performances at the 2,286 capacity London Palladium, don't you know!
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Post by alece10 on Aug 3, 2019 14:22:36 GMT
Not every Christmas musical transfers. Just looking at their timeline I can see that 6 never transferred or toured. But I think the choice will be a commercial musical that can hopefully transfer and so recoup some of the cost.
Also remember that there are a lot of musicals out there for which the rights are currently not available or already earmarked for other theatres/productions so many shows that we think would be good choices are just not available.
Would it be time for a La Cage revival?
I'd love someone to do The Day that we sang. The Victoria Wood musical that's never done London.
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Post by Jon on Aug 3, 2019 14:58:36 GMT
The musicals do make a loss but they subsidy that through the restaurant and the revenue they make from selling programs and selling ice cream and drinks, the plays are produced at a lower cost so they can at least break even plus any transfer they produce and general manage themselves so the fees go back to the Menier.
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Post by Rukaya on Aug 3, 2019 16:31:34 GMT
Romantics Anonymous would be an adorable Christmas musical at the Menier (I mean c'mon, Chocolate Factory!), though I wouldn't enjoy the ticket prices!
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Post by sf on Aug 3, 2019 16:42:51 GMT
Wouldn’t Christmas be perfect for A Little Night Music? I can imagine snow machines and fur coats
Why? It takes place in midsummer.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Aug 3, 2019 16:50:44 GMT
What about a revival of one of the productions that Harold Prince directed? Maybe Kiss of the Spider Woman. It'd be a great tribute.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 3, 2019 16:54:39 GMT
What about a revival of one of the productions that Harold Prince directed? Maybe Kiss of the Spider Woman. It'd be a great tribute. And then everyone who went last year thinking it was the musical rather then the play will be happy. |
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Post by theoracle on Aug 3, 2019 20:09:52 GMT
Wouldn’t Christmas be perfect for A Little Night Music? I can imagine snow machines and fur coats
Why? It takes place in midsummer.
I suppose this gives away the fact I’ve still not seen it and am dying to. Every time I listen to some of the songs, I imagine the show taking place in winter. I’d be more than happy to share my ideas with Trevor Nunn if he’s been appointed to direct |
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Post by alece10 on Aug 3, 2019 20:18:24 GMT
Why? It takes place in midsummer.
I suppose this gives away the fact I’ve still not seen it and am dying to. Every time I listen to some of the songs, I imagine the show taking place in winter. I’d be more than happy to share my ideas with Trevor Nunn if he’s been appointed to direct Sir Trev did A Little Night Music 10 years ago at the Menier so cant see it being revived. After the Menier it went to The Garrick for a run and then to Broadway with Catherine Zeta Jones, Angela Lansbury and Alex Hanson who they brought over from the Menier. Catherine was later replaced by Bernadette Peters. |
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Post by theoracle on Aug 3, 2019 20:34:34 GMT
I suppose this gives away the fact I’ve still not seen it and am dying to. Every time I listen to some of the songs, I imagine the show taking place in winter. I’d be more than happy to share my ideas with Trevor Nunn if he’s been appointed to direct Sir Trev did A Little Night Music 10 years ago at the Menier so cant see it being revived. After the Menier it went to The Garrick for a run and then to Broadway with Catherine Zeta Jones, Angela Lansbury and Alex Hanson who they brought over from the Menier. Catherine was later replaced by Bernadette Peters. Yes I’m aware of the production from 10 years ago, what I meant was, if Mr Nunn wanted to have another crack at this, I wouldn’t be against it. CZJ was one of the best Desiree’s in my opinion. Another musical that I would warmly welcome at Christmas would be Song & Dance. I do feel like it deserves to be seen again especially by those of us who missed it the first time. I’ve been listening to a Variations and would love to see how this would translate into a dance interpretation. |
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Aug 3, 2019 21:25:09 GMT
Sir Trev did A Little Night Music 10 years ago at the Menier so cant see it being revived. After the Menier it went to The Garrick for a run and then to Broadway with Catherine Zeta Jones, Angela Lansbury and Alex Hanson who they brought over from the Menier. Catherine was later replaced by Bernadette Peters. CZJ was one of the best Desiree’s in my opinion. I thought you said you hadn’t seen it? Judy Dench’s “You must meet my wife” takes some beating.. |
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Post by danb on Aug 3, 2019 21:35:06 GMT
CZJ was one of the best Desiree’s in my opinion. I thought you said you hadn’t seen it? Judy Dench’s “You must meet my wife” takes some beating.. ...and Issy Van Randwyck’s “Millers Son’ is one of my fave musical memories. That whole production was such class. |
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Post by theoracle on Aug 3, 2019 22:32:08 GMT
CZJ was one of the best Desiree’s in my opinion. I thought you said you hadn’t seen it? Judy Dench’s “You must meet my wife” takes some beating.. I haven't... but I've seen clips. As I say, I would really like to see a revival of this. Any ideas on who could play Desiree who hasn't yet? Will it be Imelda? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 4, 2019 9:13:28 GMT
A little night music is being staged at Chichester next year.
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 4, 2019 10:28:13 GMT
A little night music is being staged at Chichester next year. Hoorah! That’s great news! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2019 10:47:42 GMT
A little night music is being staged at Chichester next year. With it being his 90th birthday, I expect we’ll have a few more productions of his shows. With this and Sunday taken and Company and Follies being done in the last few years the choices are narrowing, though. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 4, 2019 12:12:11 GMT
A little night music is being staged at Chichester next year. With it being his 90th birthday, I expect we’ll have a few more productions of his shows. With this and Sunday taken and Company and Follies being done in the last few years the choices are narrowing, though. The UK hasn't had a Passion and Forum for a while. fingers crossed. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 4, 2019 12:22:04 GMT
Jenna Russell wants to play Fosca .. pretty sure this will happen at some point!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 4, 2019 12:22:25 GMT
Forum would be perfect for Regents Park actually
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Post by learfan on Aug 4, 2019 13:24:00 GMT
With it being his 90th birthday, I expect we’ll have a few more productions of his shows. With this and Sunday taken and Company and Follies being done in the last few years the choices are narrowing, though. The UK hasn't had a Passion and Forum for a while. fingers crossed. Snap! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 4, 2019 14:04:38 GMT
Forum would be perfect for Regents Park actually They staged it in 1999. Enough time has passed for them to have another go at it. I think Night Music and Sunday would work brilliantly outdoors |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2019 16:36:40 GMT
With it being his 90th birthday, I expect we’ll have a few more productions of his shows. With this and Sunday taken and Company and Follies being done in the last few years the choices are narrowing, though. The UK hasn't had a Passion and Forum for a while. fingers crossed. Forum completely gender flipped would be good (not just one or two parts but all). As Hysterium is gender neutral (know your Latin!) that would also work well if their gender identity was fluid. The last time I saw it, it was very lacking in humour and I think it would completely revitalise it. From Whoopi Goldberg as Pseudolus to other productions that have flipped some roles, I think Sondheim would be open to the idea. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2019 21:01:17 GMT
A little night music is being staged at Chichester next year. With it being his 90th birthday, I expect we’ll have a few more productions of his shows. With this and Sunday taken and Company and Follies being done in the last few years the choices are narrowing, though. Has the Chocolate Factory done Sweeney Todd yet? Feel like it should've done by now with all the intimate versions we've had in recent years. |
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Post by theoracle on Aug 4, 2019 22:52:13 GMT
With it being his 90th birthday, I expect we’ll have a few more productions of his shows. With this and Sunday taken and Company and Follies being done in the last few years the choices are narrowing, though. Has the Chocolate Factory done Sweeney Todd yet? Feel like it should've done by now with all the intimate versions we've had in recent years. I feel like Sweeney gets revived all the time up and around the country and around the world. I was thinking maybe a more classic show like Guys & Dolls or Brigadoon or Gigi? |
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