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Post by Being Alive on Mar 12, 2020 23:17:49 GMT
Also super pleased this is out in the open so we can finally talk about it! Been such a hard secret!
Can't wait to see one of my favourite musicals back in London
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 13, 2020 7:17:27 GMT
Shame about the director!! Agreed. The two Berlioz operas he did for ENO looked amazing but lacked depth. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Mar 13, 2020 7:42:33 GMT
I'm excited to see it. I've never seen it in person, my introduction was this was the digital theatre filmed version from Regents Park, which i absolutely loved. Wanted to see a production ever since.
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Post by westended on Mar 13, 2020 8:09:06 GMT
Anyone know the exact dates yet ?
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Post by xanady on Mar 13, 2020 9:06:26 GMT
Well done zahidf for breaking the news from Baz... revealing real concrete facts from real trustworthy sources is always one of the strong points about TB...thanks!
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Post by westlondon on Mar 13, 2020 9:38:55 GMT
Thank goodness this has been announced - it’s been the hardest secret to keep ever! I was a bit worried last week because I thought the bus driver of the number 281 might have put two and two together when I walked onto the bus doing a Monty Python “Ministry Of Silly Walks” walk whilst belting out “Agony” but he didn’t say anything...
And then a couple of weeks ago I was in Pret and when the bloke asked me if I wanted any hot drinks to go with my Pole & Line Caught Tuna Mayo & Cucumber Baguette I accidentally blurted out “Terry Gilliam is directing Into The Woods at the Old Vic this winter (official announcement to follow soon)!!!” but I think he probably already knew.
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Post by mrbluesky on Mar 13, 2020 9:53:30 GMT
So happy this is happening! As a huge Sondheim fan and a huge Python fan, this sounds like a perfect match for me! Also, I may just be reading too much into things, but the last few posts in relation to a few TB members being in the know when it came to this happening sound a little off. Can we all just appreicate that those who are privy to that kind of information choose to share it, as opposed to bringing them down?
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Post by xanady on Mar 13, 2020 10:19:35 GMT
^Brilliant,westlondon,simply brilliant!😂
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Post by happytobehere on Mar 13, 2020 10:50:20 GMT
I’m really, really excited for this. I love Into The Woods but the only opportunity i’ve had to see it was the film a few years ago - I can’t wait to hopefully see it on stage!
When do we think tickets will go on sale?
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Post by anthony40 on Mar 13, 2020 12:43:27 GMT
I think Into The Woods is the perfect show to introduce a person not familiar with the concept (personally I refer to them as either virgins or muggles) to musical theatre 🎭
I mean everyone is familiar with the principle characters and their individual storylines and can easily adapt to the ‘newer’ characters of The Baker and his wife and how their story intertwined with that of the others.
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Post by zahidf on Mar 13, 2020 13:48:28 GMT
Well done zahidf for breaking the news from Baz... revealing real concrete facts from real trustworthy sources is always one of the strong points about TB...thanks! Thanks! |
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 13, 2020 14:01:46 GMT
Am I the only person who can't stand Monty Python and found them painfully unfunny?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 13, 2020 14:20:01 GMT
Am I the only person who can't stand Monty Python and found them painfully unfunny? Nope. Me too. |
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Post by theoracle on Mar 13, 2020 16:02:44 GMT
Will Joanna Riding be playing the tree again?
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Post by westendboy on Mar 13, 2020 17:21:48 GMT
I'm so happy about this! I'm probably alone in this, but I'm excited to see how Terry Gilliam will adapt it. I'm a huge fan of his work (Brazil and Time Bandits are some of my favourite films) and I'd be interested to see what he could do with it. Honestly, he would have been a better choice to direct the film version.
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Post by intoanewlife on Mar 13, 2020 17:47:14 GMT
Am I the only person who can't stand Monty Python and found them painfully unfunny? Terry Gillian's films are very different to most MP stuff. He rarely does anything comedic. |
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Post by horton on Mar 13, 2020 18:27:08 GMT
He hasn't shown himself to be a great stage director
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Post by theoracle on Mar 14, 2020 16:28:43 GMT
Well, I think Into The Woods probably won't require a "great director" as long as they stay faithful to the source material. After the film, I think there will definitely be some interest in this and it will be interesting to see who gets cast. I do think this would work terrifically well in the round however, the audience being the "woods"
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 14, 2020 16:39:08 GMT
Well, I think Into The Woods probably won't require a "great director" as long as they stay faithful to the source material. After the film, I think there will definitely be some interest in this and it will be interesting to see who gets cast. I do think this would work terrifically well in the round however, the audience being the "woods" I take it you didn't see the production at the Royal Opera House?! mostly great cast, big orchestra, great set but... |
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Post by theoracle on Mar 14, 2020 16:45:26 GMT
Well, I think Into The Woods probably won't require a "great director" as long as they stay faithful to the source material. After the film, I think there will definitely be some interest in this and it will be interesting to see who gets cast. I do think this would work terrifically well in the round however, the audience being the "woods" I take it you didn't see the production at the Royal Opera House?! mostly great cast, big orchestra, great set but... Well... a bad director is a different case |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Mar 14, 2020 17:13:32 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2020 18:56:31 GMT
Well, I think Into The Woods probably won't require a "great director" as long as they stay faithful to the source material. After the film, I think there will definitely be some interest in this and it will be interesting to see who gets cast. I do think this would work terrifically well in the round however, the audience being the "woods" I take it you didn't see the production at the Royal Opera House?! mostly great cast, big orchestra, great set but... It was definitely the worst one I've seen. It was a mess. i dont recall it having a big orchestra as it was in the studio space. The broken mirror set did nothing to help. |
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Post by abitoftap on Mar 14, 2020 19:23:04 GMT
Well, I think Into The Woods probably won't require a "great director" as long as they stay faithful to the source material. After the film, I think there will definitely be some interest in this and it will be interesting to see who gets cast. I do think this would work terrifically well in the round however, the audience being the "woods" I take it you didn't see the production at the Royal Opera House?! mostly great cast, big orchestra, great set but... At least you got to see it! We travelled down from Norwich, had a hotel booked and after the first ten minutes or so the production was halted. A torrential rain storm had flooded the back stage area. We all milled around in the bar for a while, before we were sent off into the night. Ticket refund only. We booked to see ITW at Regent's Park. Hotel etc. Got down there, rain, matinee abandoned! Luckily (for once), we were booked for the evening performance, which went ahead. Phew! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2020 19:23:46 GMT
I enjoyed the Royal Opera House production to be honest
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Post by drowseychap on Mar 15, 2020 2:26:35 GMT
Saw her in sunset the CRH production she was truly spectacular. |
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