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Post by westendgirl on Sept 24, 2024 9:21:17 GMT
MJT believes that they're waiting for Mean Girls to close (whenever that happens) to move into the Savoy...? I dont think they need the Savoy specifically, there are plenty mid-size houses that would be better fits (seeing what happened at the Wintergarden in NYC) He also mentioned the Adelphi, which seems more likely? He suggested that Some Like It Hot may be waiting for The Savoy. |
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Post by Mark on Sept 24, 2024 9:31:14 GMT
It would fit nicely at the Gilly after Totoro.
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Post by blamerobots on Sept 24, 2024 10:59:03 GMT
It would fit nicely at the Gilly after Totoro. This would be my choice of venue. |
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Post by Jon on Sept 24, 2024 11:03:53 GMT
The new Olympia Theatre might be an option for Beetlejuice. The Savoy gets suggested a lot but it's not great for many shows, the stage and wing space is too small for many musicals. The GL likewise is not a first choice venue for musicals either.
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Post by craigbowker on Sept 24, 2024 11:28:03 GMT
This show needs a mid-sized house with really decent wing space. It's a hard show to place and despite having a very very very loyal fandom has trouble staying above water. It's a great spectacle and lots of fun though. Hopefully the movie returning the franchise to public discourse will help it out.
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Sept 24, 2024 11:36:03 GMT
The GL has a good feel for it, but the sightlines on the sides would be difficult for such an elaborate set that is a character in itself (and hopefully the team would take that in to account!)
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Post by blamerobots on Sept 24, 2024 11:42:07 GMT
Olympia would probably location wise be inconvenient. Not a big enough draw, I don't think... but size-wise I see it.
I agree with the Adelphi or GL really, I get the GL sightlines with the house moving backwards and elements blocking view to the back (if they're even going to be retained) if they just plopped it down there it'd be awful for literally anyone not in the middle.
I do wonder what kind of concessions would be made for set sizes and details. Anywhere is going to be a slight downscale anyways, and I bet they'd want to cut costs. I'd love for the house to still be on a track but that's always been the first thing that's been cut in replica versions, I think Korea did away with it.
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Post by tcb on Sept 24, 2024 13:56:42 GMT
please not at the savoy, it’s possibly my least favourite theatre in the WE.
I see nearly everything through rush/offers/lotteries/seat fillers and there are quite a few seats in there with very poor/restricted views.
It’s so unbearably hot everywhere but the stalls. I don’t like the foyers, the staff are funny about letting you go to another level if they have run out of merch in that area, I could go on….
But I have everything crossed that Beetlejuice makes it way to the west end, I do think it could do well but its a shame they couldn’t tie it in with the release of the new film.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 24, 2024 14:04:40 GMT
Well we're due to the get the Adelphi back in 2025 (at last) so that's an option.
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Post by Jon on Sept 24, 2024 14:12:48 GMT
Well we're due to the get the Adelphi back in 2025 (at last) so that's an option. I think it'll be either Nanny McPhee or Paddington rather than Beetlejuice. |
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 24, 2024 14:18:08 GMT
Well we're due to the get the Adelphi back in 2025 (at last) so that's an option. I think it'll be either Nanny McPhee or Paddington rather than Beetlejuice. Wouldn't be against either of these either |
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Post by Figaro on Sept 24, 2024 14:47:19 GMT
What is MJT?
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Post by blamerobots on Sept 24, 2024 15:14:31 GMT
Well we're due to the get the Adelphi back in 2025 (at last) so that's an option. Interesting, is the current booking date for BTTF now the closing date? |
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 24, 2024 15:18:19 GMT
Well we're due to the get the Adelphi back in 2025 (at last) so that's an option. Interesting, is the current booking date for BTTF now the closing date? I mean I take no notice on when it's booking til (just seen it's July) but fairly sure I was told April - could be wrong but I'm reasonably confident it's about going to run it's course soon. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 24, 2024 15:22:05 GMT
Some of these replies are hilarious. Clearly many have no idea
about how big (or rather , small) any of these theatre actually are.
Maybe Beetlejuice could go to the Duchess or Harold Pinter?
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Post by khiar on Sept 24, 2024 15:22:31 GMT
Mickey Jo Theatre on Youtube - he's just put a video out about possible Broadway to West End transfers. |
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Post by blamerobots on Sept 24, 2024 15:23:04 GMT
Upstairs at the Gatehouse?  |
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Post by blamerobots on Sept 24, 2024 15:24:54 GMT
Well we're due to the get the Adelphi back in 2025 (at last) so that's an option. I think it'll be either Nanny McPhee or Paddington rather than Beetlejuice. I think all three I wouldn't mind which one but being realistic, Paddington will literally trump everything else by name recognition. Whether or not producers will put it there is another thing I guess. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 24, 2024 15:35:42 GMT
Paddington turned down Drury Lane. They want the Adelphi , and I would say it’s pretty likely they’d have first refusal on it.
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Post by Jon on Sept 24, 2024 15:41:58 GMT
Paddington turned down Drury Lane. They want the Adelphi , and I would say it’s pretty likely they’d have first refusal on it. I'm assuming no one is looking at the Olympia Theatre in Kensington just yet since it's still being built! |
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Post by blamerobots on Sept 24, 2024 15:44:58 GMT
Would be a good year for Luke Sheppard then if Paddington is gunning for the Adelphi. A family show will always trump a show will any kind of targeted audience lol
Though if Paddington already has set dates behind the scenes, surely it's already booked in? Or is it still looking?
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Post by theatreliker on Sept 24, 2024 17:10:37 GMT
What's happening with Nanny Mcphee?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 24, 2024 17:58:02 GMT
What's happening with Nanny Mcphee? Can’t get a suitable theatre. |
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Post by osdtdg on Sept 24, 2024 20:43:12 GMT
MJT believes that they're waiting for Mean Girls to close (whenever that happens) to move into the Savoy...? I dont think they need the Savoy specifically, there are plenty mid-size houses that would be better fits (seeing what happened at the Wintergarden in NYC) He also mentioned the Adelphi, which seems more likely? He suggested that Some Like It Hot may be waiting for The Savoy. Ah, my apologies if I mixed them up. To be honest, this comment was made about 12 hours after actually watching the video. My apologies again for not doubling checking |
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Post by blamerobots on Oct 27, 2024 22:28:59 GMT
Tonight's Strictly results had a Beetlejuice dance routine with music from the musical spliced in which suddenly awoke me from a catatonic state in front of the TV so now I'm taking a break from the Sunset to listen to the cast recording again... wishing and wishing again and again this will come eventually!
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