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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 15, 2019 18:09:18 GMT
Casting announced today
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 15, 2019 18:26:56 GMT
Looks like theyve taken to doing publicity shots in the street outside the theatre. Hello Manchester REX 🙄
When is this on?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 15, 2019 18:30:32 GMT
November to January.
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Post by winonaforever on Aug 15, 2019 20:21:42 GMT
Well I've never been to Leicester before, but I think I'll have to go now...
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 15, 2019 20:30:06 GMT
Jamie sang 'Maria' at West End Proms in July. Tony is in safe hands 😀
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Post by winonaforever on Aug 15, 2019 20:47:42 GMT
He sang it at his concert at The Other Palace too!😊
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 16, 2019 7:56:52 GMT
He sang a few songs a few songs at the theatres season preview yesterday. I think it's a bit of a different take because he doesn't really seem to have the operatic voice that that role is often sang with, he has more of a rocky tone to his voice. The women playing Maria is Puerto Rican and just graduating from the Royal Academy. The director talked about how they knew they wanted it to be her the moment she walked in and started introducing herself because she had such a great presence and they were all crossing their fingers that she could sing!
They showed the models of the set too and talked about it a bit, it's going to be the biggest set they have ever done and it does look pretty epic. It's based on pictures from the time where all the buildings of the west side are crumbling down and the frames of the buildings are exposed.
I suppose it will be compared to the REX version and that obviously had a lot of praise but i'm looking forward to this version. It will be quite different i think.
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Post by ABr on Aug 16, 2019 8:11:46 GMT
Curve are usually quite at putting their own stamp on shows, so it will be interesting to see what they do with this! It'll also be nice to have their Christmas musical not being Christmas themed  |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 16, 2019 12:51:12 GMT
Anyone know which set of orchestrations they are using? Please and ta
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Post by xanady on Nov 20, 2019 17:22:59 GMT
Cannot wait to see this at the end of the month.The rehearsal pics look interesting.The Curve is one of my fave venues in the regions.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 20, 2019 18:15:09 GMT
Thankyou for reviving the thread. I didn't want to be the only one constantly talking about it so kept quiet LOL
I've been disappointed at the lack of any hype for this really at all since even when it was announced last year. I guess the fact there was another new production of the show this year, and one that went down very well at that, has taken the wind out of it's sails somewhat and overshadowed it a bit.
From what has been realsed so far though this looks a sounds epic. The cast look very exciting, though i have to say the jury is out for me on whether Jamie Muscato quite has the right voice for Tony, but we'll see, and the bits and teasers of the set so far look epic and huge with it's whole derilict and crumbling city theme. It's exciting also that the show will have a 16 peice orchestra and i saw some instas of the sitz and it sounds fantastic.
I'm hoping to see the show next week.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 20, 2019 18:15:49 GMT
Know someone working on it and got a message saying the rehearsals are incredible, so I'm going on Tuesday. Will report back.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 20, 2019 19:55:21 GMT
Know someone working on it and got a message saying the rehearsals are incredible, so I'm going on Tuesday. Will report back. That's great to hear! |
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Post by sophie92 on Nov 20, 2019 22:32:55 GMT
I’m going to the first preview on Saturday night, really looking forward to it
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Post by pianowithsam on Nov 21, 2019 0:08:28 GMT
Anyone know which set of orchestrations they are using? Please and ta As far as I’m aware, Mr. George Dyer has worked his magic and re-orchestrated it. |
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Post by westlondon on Nov 21, 2019 7:49:21 GMT
Anyone know which set of orchestrations they are using? Please and ta As far as I’m aware, Mr. George Dyer has worked his magic and re-orchestrated it. Great news! I’m sure whatever he does it will be an improvement on the rubbish orchestrations that Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal wrote... |
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Post by pianowithsam on Nov 21, 2019 8:00:09 GMT
As far as I’m aware, Mr. George Dyer has worked his magic and re-orchestrated it. Great news! I’m sure whatever he does it will be an improvement on the rubbish orchestrations that Leonard Bernstein, Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal wrote... Mr. Dyer’s 20 piece orchestration for the Leicester Curve Bugsy Malone is one of my favourite things ever. |
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Post by ABr on Nov 21, 2019 8:12:48 GMT
I have always admired the unique stamp that Curve always put on their 'Made at Curve' shows! They don't always work, but I think its bold of them to try.
So it will be really interesting to see how this works. They released some photos from around the building for Love Theatre Day, which included photos of the stage with them building the set, so that was a nice sneak peak!
Plan to see it some point in December, so will report back!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 21, 2019 9:15:55 GMT
I have always admired the unique stamp that Curve always put on their 'Made at Curve' shows! They don't always work, but I think its bold of them to try. So it will be really interesting to see how this works. They released some photos from around the building for Love Theatre Day, which included photos of the stage with them building the set, so that was a nice sneak peak! Plan to see it some point in December, so will report back! Yes i saw them, it looks interesting doesn't it. A kind of decaying and crumbling down city scene. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 10:25:37 GMT
I wish it wasn’t such a ball ache to get to Leicester from Manc 😡
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Post by HereForTheatre on Nov 21, 2019 10:31:18 GMT
I wish it wasn’t such a ball ache to get to Leicester from Manc 😡 I was looking the other day cus I was thinking of coming up to Manc for Back To The future and it wasn't as bad a trip as I was expecting. Under two hours and only 1 change. I might do it. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 15:09:17 GMT
I know, it’s via Sheffield. Pick your train wisely though because the stopping service Sheffield to MCR takes 90 mins as opposed to 50 mins for the one that only stops once.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 15:26:14 GMT
Am I correct in thinking this is completely different to the Manchester Royal Exchange version?
And that neither production have plans to tour or come to London?
Please and thank you.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 21, 2019 15:30:10 GMT
You don't half exaggerate, BB! It's nowhere near 90 minutes, more like 75...which is one minute for each year since the train was built.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 21, 2019 15:34:20 GMT
Am I correct in thinking this is completely different to the Manchester Royal Exchange version? And that neither production have plans to tour or come to London? Please and thank you. You are right and I would think that one of them is aiming for town (most likely Curve because the pros arch set up is easier to transfer) but that's a guess. |
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