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Post by theatrenewbie on Nov 19, 2019 21:58:18 GMT
I’ve heard this too... not sure how the maths add up of mounting a new production for such a short run but maybe they hope it will extend. So unless I’ve missed something there’s no where official Waitress is closing? Hello dolly is one my fav musicals and this grows has given me Heart attacks by saying it’s coming to the palladium, dominion and now the Adelphi. If the waitress legit closing it would seem more likely But can’t find any notice anywhere, but the theatre board members talk like it is?!? Someone please enlighten me.. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 19, 2019 22:00:49 GMT
I’ve heard this too... not sure how the maths add up of mounting a new production for such a short run but maybe they hope it will extend. So unless I’ve missed something there’s no where official Waitress is closing? Hello dolly is one my fav musicals and this grows has given me Heart attacks by saying it’s coming to the palladium, dominion and now the Adelphi. If the waitress legit closing it would seem more likely But can’t find any notice anywhere, but the theatre board members talk like it is?!? Someone please enlighten me.. It hasn’t been announced yet but Dolly is happening. Expect an announcement very soon. |
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Post by AddisonMizner on Nov 19, 2019 22:01:13 GMT
It does seem odd that HELLO DOLLY would go straight into the West End. I’d have thought they’d do it somewhere like Chichester first instead of opening it cold. But hey again...Imelda! Please let this be true!
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Post by musicalmarge on Nov 19, 2019 22:07:05 GMT
I’m sorry but Imelda is too classic and strong - you need a cheek unconventional actor to play dolly. Of course Stanton is a great actor but we need someone more quirky. Thumbs down from me
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Post by showtoones on Nov 19, 2019 22:12:00 GMT
The original poster has never posted before and this was their first post. I love the idea but I think we should all be cautiously optimistic until it is announced.
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 19, 2019 22:22:48 GMT
Two things:
1. The production is DEFINITELY happening as I know people who are auditioning. So the production itself is a definite. Didn't know who Dolly was but have had it confirmed by two sources it is indeed Imelda. New production news as yet unclear.
2. Waitress IS closing in July. Theyre currently booking to March but there will be a final extension announced pretty soon (well, as soon as this is announced as happening I guess.)
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Post by Rory on Nov 19, 2019 22:25:35 GMT
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Post by sf on Nov 19, 2019 22:26:27 GMT
Let's hope she actually plays Dolly as apposed to Bette Midler who just played Bette Midler.
To be fair, the role was constructed very carefully to allow a STAR to be a STAR. The original attraction wasn't Carol Channing playing Dolly Levi, it was CAROL! CHANNING! STARRING! AS! DOLLY! LEVI!, which is not the same thing. By all accounts what Midler did was well within that framework.
Staunton can certainly act the role, and it's a better fit for her as a singer than Sally in Follies. It would be interesting to see what she did with it, given that I don't think, wonderful as she is, that summoning the kind of outsized, personality-based star turn Channing and Midler provided is within her gifts.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2019 22:31:11 GMT
THIS. IS. EXCITING. Didn't like Imelda in Follies but I do think she's fab.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Nov 19, 2019 22:31:14 GMT
Is it not a little strange that they're using the same marketing as the Broadway production when this appears to be a brand new one according to the rumour? The type face and colours are the exact same. I guess this type face is very similar to the original production but that didn't use the red and white colour scheme, at least not on its album cover art. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 19, 2019 22:43:57 GMT
The rumour has been circulating for a while so it might as well be true, but as a rule one should never never never never trust Carl Woodward. He's like the Trump of theatre news
As for Imelda, I think her Mrs Lovett is the greatest performance I have ever seen, but I've been to different extents disappointed by everything after that. She has genuine sparks of inspiration but also tends to rely on her bag of tricks (the hysterical clapping, the crazy whisper). I really liked (most of) her performance in Gypsy, loathed (most of) her Martha in Virginia Woolf, and liked some of her Sally. That said, Dolly is a role for large personalities, and it has the potential of being brilliant. I'm more concerned about Cooke tbh, not that he isn't great, but is he funny? Can he pull off a farce?
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Post by Rory on Nov 19, 2019 22:45:48 GMT
The rumour has been circulating for a while so it might as well be true, but as a rule one should never never never never trust Carl Woodward. He's like the Trump of theatre news Well he was bang on the money about Sunday in the Park with George. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Nov 19, 2019 22:51:47 GMT
Never mind!
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Post by Rukaya on Nov 19, 2019 22:57:56 GMT
Is it not a little strange that they're using the same marketing as the Broadway production when this appears to be a brand new one according to the rumour? The type face and colours are the exact same. I guess this type face is very similar to the original production but that didn't use the red and white colour scheme, at least not on its album cover art. I'll put my hands up and admit that I made that pic as a joke last year when my friend said he'd love to see Imelda as Dolly. I posted it on twitter earlier and Carl pinched it. 🙂 |
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Post by Mark on Nov 19, 2019 22:58:02 GMT
Is it not a little strange that they're using the same marketing as the Broadway production when this appears to be a brand new one according to the rumour? The type face and colours are the exact same. I guess this type face is very similar to the original production but that didn't use the red and white colour scheme, at least not on its album cover art. It's not an official image, but a very convincing poster by our very own Rukaya Edit: Beat me to it! |
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Post by Rukaya on Nov 19, 2019 22:58:52 GMT
Is it not a little strange that they're using the same marketing as the Broadway production when this appears to be a brand new one according to the rumour? The type face and colours are the exact same. I guess this type face is very similar to the original production but that didn't use the red and white colour scheme, at least not on its album cover art. It's not an official image, but a very convincing poster by our very own Rukaya We're on the same wavelength Mark! See my post just above you 😂 |
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Post by theatrenewbie on Nov 19, 2019 23:01:27 GMT
So it’s not happening?!
Do people have better things to do in there life?! Then act like they have scoops?
Thought this place was supposed to be like the deep dark web for legit leaks, debates, discussions and opinions not just lies to look like you know something, or your in the know!
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 19, 2019 23:04:56 GMT
Let's hope she actually plays Dolly as apposed to Bette Midler who just played Bette Midler.
To be fair, the role was constructed very carefully to allow a STAR to be a STAR. The original attraction wasn't Carol Channing playing Dolly Levi, it was CAROL! CHANNING! STARRING! AS! DOLLY! LEVI!, which is not the same thing. By all accounts what Midler did was well within that framework.
Staunton can certainly act the role, and it's a better fit for her as a singer than Sally in Follies. It would be interesting to see what she did with it, given that I don't think, wonderful as she is, that summoning the kind of outsized, personality-based star turn Channing and Midler provided is within her gifts.
I'd never seen it before and I truly lucked out on an excellent reasonably priced seat. I was on board for about 10 minutes, from there on out I hated every second of it. I loathed the show itself (though the production was very good) and Midler who I had long been a fan of, annoyed the absolute sh*t out of me. I was very tempted to leave at intermission, but stuck it out. I really wish I'd have left. |
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Post by Rukaya on Nov 19, 2019 23:07:09 GMT
So it’s not happening?! Do people have better things to do in there life?! Then act like they have scoops? Thought this place was supposed to be like the deep dark web for legit leaks, debates, discussions and opinions not just lies to look like you know something, or your in the know! Have you read the whole thread? Because when posters are saying they know people who are auditioning for it, and others saying they've heard from a few people it's happening, and have posted it on here, that's generally not people lying for the lols... |
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Post by bengal73 on Nov 19, 2019 23:10:08 GMT
So it’s not happening?! Do people have better things to do in there life?! Then act like they have scoops? Thought this place was supposed to be like the deep dark web for legit leaks, debates, discussions and opinions not just lies to look like you know something, or your in the know! Where did you get the leap to it's not happening from? Curious as I didn't pick that up from any of the posts |
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Post by theatrenewbie on Nov 19, 2019 23:11:09 GMT
So it’s not happening?! Do people have better things to do in there life?! Then act like they have scoops? Thought this place was supposed to be like the deep dark web for legit leaks, debates, discussions and opinions not just lies to look like you know something, or your in the know! Have you read the whole thread? Because when posters are saying they know people who are auditioning for it, and others saying they've heard from a few people it's happening, and have posted it on here, that's generally not people lying for the lols... Well hears hoping! But I’m not holding my breath! It’s be a hat trick for people to claim hello dolly is coming over. Happy to be proven wrong 😉 |
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Nov 19, 2019 23:26:13 GMT
Is it not a little strange that they're using the same marketing as the Broadway production when this appears to be a brand new one according to the rumour? The type face and colours are the exact same. I guess this type face is very similar to the original production but that didn't use the red and white colour scheme, at least not on its album cover art. I'll put my hands up and admit that I made that pic as a joke last year when my friend said he'd love to see Imelda as Dolly. I posted it on twitter earlier and Carl pinched it. 🙂 Thanks for clearing that up, I assumed he was trying to pass it off as some kind of leaked promotional material so was a little suspicious of its authenticity when it looked the same as the Broadway show but I guess he just wanted an image to use. A little misleading of him in my opinion. |
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Post by Rukaya on Nov 19, 2019 23:32:12 GMT
I'll put my hands up and admit that I made that pic as a joke last year when my friend said he'd love to see Imelda as Dolly. I posted it on twitter earlier and Carl pinched it. 🙂 Thanks for clearing that up, I assumed he was trying to pass it off as some kind of leaked promotional material so was a little suspicious of its authenticity when it looked the same as the Broadway show but I guess he just wanted an image to use. A little misleading of him in my opinion. Yeah no worries! That's why I didn't put anything concrete in my tweet, explicitly saying it was a rumour I've heard. Will always refrain from posting things unless I have trusted info. 😊 |
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Post by craig on Nov 20, 2019 0:18:59 GMT
I hope it's true as Donna Murphy in Hello Dolly is one of my absolute greatest nights at the theatre. I do wish it was the Broadway production though - it made me grin from ear to ear for the entire duration. I think Imelda absolutely has a Dolly star turn within her.
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 20, 2019 0:48:47 GMT
I hope it's true as Donna Murphy in Hello Dolly is one of my absolute greatest nights at the theatre. I do wish it was the Broadway production though - it made me grin from ear to ear for the entire duration. I think Imelda absolutely has a Dolly star turn within her. I wish I'd have seen her over Bette. It may have made the whole thing a little more palatable as apposed to extremely weird and off-putting x |
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