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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2020 21:24:08 GMT
I hope this tour will still go ahead ? I hope so too - I think should touring theatre make a return next spring/summer it will be one of the first to go out. Popular show due to Queen’s name attached, fairly small cast - I can imagine most of the lot from last year will sign on for another contract if offered it, and also this particular production is very easy to put together as it’s more scaled down, so I think it’ll be an easier show to put on. |
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Post by Figaro on Oct 21, 2020 21:37:56 GMT
Could be a good one to go into a west end theatre, it will get people back in theatres again.
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Post by iamamazing on Oct 22, 2020 0:30:45 GMT
That sounds like a great idea for this show tour it then bring it to the west end
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Post by jamie2c on Oct 22, 2020 6:37:49 GMT
It is a cheapened changed version of the original, and no way is good enough for the West End.
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Post by Dr Tom on Oct 22, 2020 8:11:56 GMT
At the moment, everything is a cheapened version of the original, a minimal cast or a concert production. I don't think we'll be able to escape that for at least six months if we want to have live theatre to enjoy (and to keep people in work).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2020 11:03:05 GMT
I think I actually heard that there were issues to do with licensing preventing them from performing this version in London. Eg in the West End only the original production can be performed. It’s either that, or the set is scheduled to be used for another international tour after the UK one.
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Post by richey on Oct 22, 2020 11:14:46 GMT
Could be a good one to go into a west end theatre, it will get people back in theatres again. There is no way this production deserves a West End run. It doesn't even deserve a tour. It is very mediocre (and that's me feeling in a polite mood today) |
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Post by iamamazing on Oct 22, 2020 16:09:50 GMT
I feel like after all of what we are going through we should welcome it or
Any other show that opens with open arms and be great full that they are coming back.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 22, 2020 20:40:13 GMT
Whatever the artistic merits, it's a show almost guaranteed to attract full houses at every venue, as was happening pre-lockdown. Theatres will need crowd-pleasers more than ever.
I had only vague memories of the original when I (twice) saw the new We Will Rock You and was thoroughly entertained throughout. Audience reaction certainly near me was wildly enthusiastic.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2020 20:21:16 GMT
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Post by danb on Nov 17, 2020 21:26:46 GMT
The fact that it fits into that theatre in Torquay vs what was onstage at the Dominion makes it a no for me.
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Post by firefingers on Nov 17, 2020 23:07:59 GMT
The fact that it fits into that theatre in Torquay vs what was onstage at the Dominion makes it a no for me. I've toured through there, it really is an impressively compact and challenging venue. Any decent size show has to hire a portacabin or something for dressing room space, there is bugger all wing space, rigging points for lights and sound are very limited... and the wooden walls mean an interesting acoustic. One of those ATG venues ike York that feels very much like they've forgotten they own it. On the plus side, right on the seafront makes it a very pretty place to be, and we find a very nice traditional pub that made you feel like a pirate. |
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Post by singularsensation10 on May 11, 2021 17:18:42 GMT
Rumour is the ‘new’ set that was originally used on the 2019/2020 tour is licensed somewhere else this year so the original set and costumes are returning for the second/postponed leg this year.
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Post by Figaro on Feb 7, 2022 13:17:15 GMT
Opening night for the tour tonight.
It’s a new set but looks like old costumes.
Ben Elton came back to direct and 2 new songs added apparently.
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Feb 20, 2022 13:42:40 GMT
I went to York to see this yesterday afternoon, and it was amazing! I want to quit my job and follow this tour for the rest of the year!!!
I've seen this over 50 times previously, but not since 2014. (There's only one other show I've seen more than this.) It is mostly the same, some lines in the script have been updated, as often happened anyway, and there are two references to covid, which I think worked well. They still have the screens at the back of the stage.
Onto the big changes (stop reading now if you don't want any spoilers) ... Play the Game has been cut, which I was a bit disappointed with as I do like that song, but what they've replaced it with makes it very much worthwhile! At the end of act 1, just before the battle, Khashoggi takes Killer Queen to the Heartbreak Hotel, and she sings The Show Must Go On. It's a great end to the first half. Also, they've extended Don't Stop Me Now, with Galileo and Scaramouche joining in (they appear at the top of the stage, so aren't in the same scene as Khashoggi and KQ, the song alternates between them).
Pop and the Rebel Leader are now the same character. I can understand why they've done this as it gives the character more to do, and saves on one salary, but it does confuse the storyline a bit in my opinion. In the second half, Galileo and Scaramouche ask him how he survived being processed by KQ, which at first he doesn't know, but then they come up with a plausible explanation. The Heartbreak Hotel is now at the Seven Seas, and they introduce the bar, television and video tape in the first half. (I thought it was possible they could have finished show almost at this point, obviously I was very relieved they didn't!) So in the second half when Galileo gets his inspiration to go to the Seven Seas, they acknowledge they are just going back there - this is less effective in my opinion, but I suppose if they went elsewhere they would have to explain how Pop the Rebel Leader (who is called Sir Cliff Richard) ended up there as well.
My current theatre attire, regardless of what show I'm seeing, is my The Show Must Go On T-Shirt, which now feels even more appropriate given they've added this song in. Next time I go, I hope the weather is a bit warmer (it snowed heavily on us yesterday as I was walking round York looking for a food place that was still open) and I can wear my hoodie.
It was a great afternoon, everyone was on their feet pretty much as Champions ended. And I might have cried all the way through Rhapsody, I was very emotional after finally having a big day out at the theatre (I'd only been back to local theatres before now). I wasn't sure if we're allowed to Stage Door at the moment, but as York's SD is right next to one of the main exits, a few of us hung around and the cast were happy to stop for a chat on their way out.
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Post by aingidh on Feb 20, 2022 17:57:08 GMT
I was also there yesterday (and Friday) and very much agree with Rozzi Rainbow, it was utterly fabulous. The new changes work really well, The Show Must Go On was quite literally a showstopping moment, and I really really enjoyed Scaramouche and Killer Queen duetting Don’t Stop Me Now. The cast had such an infectious energy and were all radiating “we’re so happy to be back” vibes. Definitely gonna catch some more tour stops! Could easily watch this loads. It’s so fun and just pure escapism. |
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Post by Matt on Feb 20, 2022 18:18:32 GMT
I went to York to see this yesterday afternoon, and it was amazing! I want to quit my job and follow this tour for the rest of the year!!! I've seen this over 50 times previously, but not since 2014…. It’s also the show that I’ve seen more than any, probs 70-100, but I didn’t count 😅. But I haven’t seen it since maybe 2006. I’m quite intrigued to see this tour now! Is there anyone here that we’re on the original WWRY message boards back in the day? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 20, 2022 18:51:23 GMT
This is a turnaround from reports of the last tour which were dreadful (read back in this thread). Has it really changed that much?
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Post by danb on Feb 20, 2022 18:58:40 GMT
I’m considering picking up a last minute single when it comes to Bristol. The book is still laughably, diabolically awful but the music & vocal performances have always been consistently good. I’ll give it a go.
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Post by aingidh on Feb 20, 2022 18:59:36 GMT
Ben Elton returning to direct has definitely been a positive change, it feels a lot more faithful to the original in terms of the design. Plus there really are some fantastic voices in this cast.
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Post by Figaro on Feb 20, 2022 19:56:09 GMT
So before the interval it goes
Only the good die young, crazy little thing called love and then TSMGO?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2022 20:09:29 GMT
I went to York to see this yesterday afternoon, and it was amazing! I want to quit my job and follow this tour for the rest of the year!!! I've seen this over 50 times previously, but not since 2014…. It’s also the show that I’ve seen more than any, probs 70-100, but I didn’t count 😅. But I haven’t seen it since maybe 2006. I’m quite intrigued to see this tour now! Is there anyone here that we’re on the original WWRY message boards back in the day? I was on the WWRY boards! My username back then was EagerBeaverLover ! |
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Post by aingidh on Feb 20, 2022 20:12:27 GMT
So before the interval it goes Only the good die young, crazy little thing called love and then TSMGO? That’s right. CLTCL ends, Khashoggi enters, then Killer Queen follows him. After a bit of dialogue TSMGO starts to round off act 1. |
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Post by Matt on Feb 20, 2022 20:13:11 GMT
It’s also the show that I’ve seen more than any, probs 70-100, but I didn’t count 😅. But I haven’t seen it since maybe 2006. I’m quite intrigued to see this tour now! Is there anyone here that we’re on the original WWRY message boards back in the day? I was on the WWRY boards! My username back then was EagerBeaverLover ! 100% remember you! |
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Feb 20, 2022 22:35:49 GMT
I went to York to see this yesterday afternoon, and it was amazing! I want to quit my job and follow this tour for the rest of the year!!! I've seen this over 50 times previously, but not since 2014…. It’s also the show that I’ve seen more than any, probs 70-100, but I didn’t count 😅. But I haven’t seen it since maybe 2006. I’m quite intrigued to see this tour now! Is there anyone here that we’re on the original WWRY message boards back in the day? That rings a bell, I seem to think I was around there. Nice to read others having as great a time as I did. |
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