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Post by theatreliker on Sept 28, 2022 17:58:34 GMT
It's not my favourite musical but I'd look forward to seeing Imelda in it. Saw Janie Dee in it at Curve and Bernadette Peters in New York. The set design of the Broadway production was immense.
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Post by craig on Jul 16, 2023 9:41:59 GMT
This has all gone very quiet. Does anyone know whether it's still going ahead?
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 16, 2023 10:36:59 GMT
Summer 2024 at the Palladium.
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Post by WireHangers on Jul 16, 2023 11:20:30 GMT
This has all gone very quiet. Does anyone know whether it's still going ahead? I’m certain the plan was always to get The Crown out of the way before continuing with this. Since the show ends in November I predict we’ll hear a lot more about Hello Dolly in the coming months. |
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Post by alece10 on Jul 17, 2023 15:37:57 GMT
I really hope that was well as Imelda we get Charlie Stemp for this show. I believe extra dances were given to him on Broadway so would be great to see him in this.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 17, 2023 16:34:01 GMT
I really hope that was well as Imelda we get Charlie Stemp for this show. I believe extra dances were given to him on Broadway so would be great to see him in this. Unless they can tempt him with Cornelius, there's no way in hell he'd play Barnaby in the West End |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 17, 2023 16:35:10 GMT
I hope as many of the original people attached to this return as possible actually.
Whilst the idea of Jenna Russell as Irene Malloy Still baffles me, Harry Hepple, Tyrone Huntley and Clare Halse as Cornelius, Barnaby and Minnie would be an absolute delight!
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Post by shorn on Jul 17, 2023 16:43:39 GMT
Jenny Russell just seems too old for that role.
I imagine they'll announce in the autumn to capitalise on all the crown hype and publicity.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 18, 2023 21:37:39 GMT
It’s definitely going to the Palladium next summer. Announcement is imminent. They really should not have Jenna as Irene. That part needs someone who can sing beautifully.
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Post by solangelafitte on Jul 18, 2023 22:00:16 GMT
I know it's too much to dream, but I'd love if we got something similar to Broadway when Bette Midler did 7 shows a week and Donna Murphy did the 8th. Basically, what I'm saying is I want Joanna Riding to be Imelda's standby and have a guaranteed show a week. And I think since I didn't get Jake and Annaleigh in Sunday in the universe owes me this one.
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Post by Jon on Jul 18, 2023 22:06:55 GMT
It’s definitely going to the Palladium next summer. Announcement is imminent. They really should not have Jenna as Irene. That part needs someone who can sing beautifully. Are they going to announce it after Oz has finished its run? |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 19, 2023 0:29:13 GMT
Louise Dearman would make a gorgeous Irene Malloy...
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Post by justsaying113 on Jul 19, 2023 6:18:57 GMT
Staunton is not a Dolly Levi in any shape or form. It needs brash, brassy and sassy - she's none of those.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 19, 2023 6:45:54 GMT
Staunton is not a Dolly Levi in any shape or form. It needs brash, brassy and sassy - she's none of those. I disagree. She was all of those in Gypsy |
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Post by theatreian on Jul 19, 2023 8:48:32 GMT
she is an amazing actress having seen her in Gypsy and Sweeney. I expect her to make a great Dolly. I really don't think she would do it if she knew she couldn't pull it off.
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Post by jr on Jul 19, 2023 9:24:31 GMT
Louise Dearman would make a gorgeous Irene Malloy... I think Jenna Russell mentioned on her Cadogan Hall concert that she was involved in this. Maybe for this role? I have seen the film but don't remember much to be honest. |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 19, 2023 10:21:23 GMT
she is an amazing actress having seen her in Gypsy and Sweeney. I expect her to make a great Dolly. I really don't think she would do it if she knew she couldn't pull it off. She didn't follies and she wasn't right for that role either... |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 19, 2023 10:22:48 GMT
Louise Dearman would make a gorgeous Irene Malloy... I think Jenna Russell mentioned on her Cadogan Hall concert that she was involved in this. Maybe for this role? I have seen the film but don't remember much to be honest. She was signed up to play Irene before, which made absolutely no sense. The time between her originally being announced and actually doing it will be 5 years, so one would hope that they'll decide to recast as she was too old to begin with and will be far too old by the time we get there. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 19, 2023 10:31:39 GMT
At least with Imelda I think she will actually play a character. Unlike many who have played it stateside
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Post by MoreLife on Jul 19, 2023 10:57:55 GMT
If I could have it my way, Imelda Staunton would not have anything to do with any production of 'Hello Dolly', but I appreciate it's a very personal opinion and many will be excited to see her as Dolly. I will gladly wait for her understudy to go on...
As for Jenna Russell, I love her and I think she is one of the best MT actresses, but let's be honest here: in the earliest productions, Irene and Cornelius were played by actors both in their early thirties; in the Broadway 2017 revival, they were played by Kate Baldwin and Gavin Creel who were both just past 40, but could definitely play a bit younger, and their pairing worked well on stage... I'm sorry, but casting Irene and Cornelius well into their fifties would seem a bit too much of a stretch to me.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 19, 2023 12:04:15 GMT
she is an amazing actress having seen her in Gypsy and Sweeney. I expect her to make a great Dolly. I really don't think she would do it if she knew she couldn't pull it off. She didn't follies and she wasn't right for that role either... Agreed. Her, Mrs Lovett was also a misfire. Although it provided a welcome distraction from Michael ball's accent and acting. |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 19, 2023 12:21:04 GMT
Oh I thought she was a terrific Lovett, and whilst I did enjoy elements of her Sally, I just never thought she was right for it at all
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Post by Stephen on Jul 19, 2023 12:29:17 GMT
I will see this although already feeling pessimistic about pricing. Doubt there will be any stalls seats under £75. Maybe some back two rows in the £50s? I’ve actually never sat in the Royal Circle at the Palladium so this might be a good show to try it. There’s also some stalls seats at the Palladium with very little legroom, if I remember correctly.
Will likely end up booking a side aisle seat rear stalls.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 19, 2023 12:44:13 GMT
Yes it's not going to be cheap. My tickets for the cancelled show were £120 each nut they were good stalls seats with programme, ice cream and drink thrown in.
But I've resigned myself to pay quite a bit for this as I've never seen Dolly before and love Imelda Staunton.
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Post by danb on Jul 19, 2023 13:21:24 GMT
Theres only really central stalls or front row with much leg room in the Palladium. The side blocks of stalls are really tight due to their curve, and I don’t remember ever being comfortable in either circle.
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