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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 23, 2022 11:13:55 GMT
I just booked my favourite front row stalls seat for 31 March at an excellent price of £45. If there are earlier previews I can't see them being much cheaper.
Ticket already received, printed and filed.(I wish ATG and especially LW Theatres utilised immediate ticket delivery upon booking)
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Post by Jon on Sept 23, 2022 11:59:04 GMT
I saw this on Broadway and enjoyed it. It's no Jersey Boys but it's an entertaining night out.
I know people aren't keen on biomusicals but the alternative is theatres dark for months and years on end and we wouldn't want that.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 23, 2022 12:40:06 GMT
Whenever I see shows like this I think of the terrible tribute acts we used to get in the Canaries where it was either The Temptations or The Drifters - with a smattering of The Supremes or Boney M - with ONE of the original members of the group. The talented people cast in The Drifters Girl and Jersey Boys are, to my ears, far from "terrible tribute acts" and I'm confident Ain't Too Proud will be equally entertaining. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 23, 2022 14:52:39 GMT
Whenever I see shows like this I think of the terrible tribute acts we used to get in the Canaries where it was either The Temptations or The Drifters - with a smattering of The Supremes or Boney M - with ONE of the original members of the group. That brings back memories of when I lived and worked in Tenerife. We had The Platters with 1 original platter and Boney M with 1 original member. Mind you this was the 80s way before the tribute acts were 10na penny so everyone loved them. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 23, 2022 15:12:29 GMT
MJ opens January 2024 at the Prince Edward
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Post by Jon on Sept 23, 2022 15:24:48 GMT
MJ opens January 2024 at the Prince Edward I assume there's an option for ATP to extend until January or will MJ open for previews in December with press night in January? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 23, 2022 15:40:46 GMT
MJ opens January 2024 at the Prince Edward I assume there's an option for ATP to extend until January or will MJ open for previews in December with press night in January? January for previews - February Opening |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Sept 23, 2022 15:49:56 GMT
I'm not going to this theatre anytime soon then.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 23, 2022 15:57:15 GMT
I'm not going to this theatre anytime soon then. Certainly nothing there to tempt me either. I get why producers are attracted to these projects. They sell to the non specialist audience. But with the rise of bad behaviour in recent years (and more particularly post lockdowns) at similar productions, something needs to change. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 23, 2022 16:07:39 GMT
Isn't the title bad grammar?
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Post by Jon on Sept 23, 2022 16:10:05 GMT
Isn't the title bad grammar? It's a Temptation song TBF. |
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Post by Jon on Sept 23, 2022 16:11:51 GMT
I'm not going to this theatre anytime soon then. Certainly nothing there to tempt me either. I get why producers are attracted to these projects. They sell to the non specialist audience. But with the rise of bad behaviour in recent years (and more particularly post lockdowns) at similar productions, something needs to change. I'm sorry but your post comes across as a bit snobby. It can't all be serious plays in the West End, you need some shows which are purely entertaining. I assume you rather have dark theatres rather than shows that can bring in audiences. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 23, 2022 16:36:22 GMT
I find the explosion in the number of this sort of biographical jukebox shows to be really lacking in imagination and creativity.
Sure they are entertaining for the right crowd.
But they are not going to help build the repertoire or the future of musical theatre.
I know it is difficult to create new musicals with (largely) original scores. But that is where my interests lie.
That isn't snobbish. It is rooted in a deep love for musical theatre. Stories being told through words and music. Not the story of a performer or group of performers being played out with their songs making up the score.
There are many shows that failed to find a West end home over recent years. Shows that could have found an audience but never got the opportunity. So I don't buy the oft repeated line that theatres will necessarily be dark without jukebox shows.
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Post by Jon on Sept 23, 2022 16:52:56 GMT
I find the explosion in the number of this sort of biographical jukebox shows to be really lacking in imagination and creativity. Sure they are entertaining for the right crowd. But they are not going to help build the repertoire or the future of musical theatre. I know it is difficult to create new musicals with (largely) original scores. But that is where my interests lie. That isn't snobbish. It is rooted in a deep love for musical theatre. Stories being told through words and music. Not the story of a performer or group of performers being played out with their songs making up the score. There are many shows that failed to find a West end home over recent years. Shows that could have found an audience but never got the opportunity. So I don't buy the oft repeated line that theatres will necessarily be dark without jukebox shows. But shows with original scores are still being created. I don't agree that we'd have more original shows if jukebox musicals didn't exist. I'd rather see ATP over Hex. Theatre is a business hence the phrase show business and money is what keeps the lights on in the West End. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 23, 2022 17:00:48 GMT
Hex is never going to transfer so it is ludicrous to even raise that as an example.
There will always be a place for some great jukebox shows.
But the balance is wrong right now.
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Post by musiqualetheater on Nov 22, 2022 23:46:43 GMT
Cast announcement tomorrow at 10am
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Post by andrew on Nov 23, 2022 0:16:07 GMT
Could it be Jeremy Pope?
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Post by cezbear on Nov 23, 2022 12:24:05 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Mar 31, 2023 18:20:53 GMT
Not much buzz about this show on here yet.
It's opening night tonight, is from the forum there?
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Mar 31, 2023 19:58:42 GMT
Has there ever been a new West End show with so little buzz on here?
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Post by andypandy on Mar 31, 2023 21:04:36 GMT
From the chat with most of my “theatre mates” it’s because from Dreamgirls to Drifter Boys to Tina we have seen this rags to American riches story before…
We are done with it / that’s why there is little interest… fact.
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Post by Jon on Mar 31, 2023 21:08:04 GMT
It's a good show but the story is very similar to Jersey Boys.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Mar 31, 2023 22:01:54 GMT
Personally I only know about two of their songs, and all these bio musicals tend to be quite similar so unless the music grabs me there's not much of a reason to go.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 31, 2023 22:04:48 GMT
I know nothing about this group apart from "My Girl" but I've booked to see it next month and am really looking forward to it; primarily to see Tosh Wanogho-Maud.
A very talented guy indeed.
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Post by marob on Mar 31, 2023 22:05:32 GMT
I didn’t like the clip on the lottery show last week. I thought The Drifter’s Girl was OK but had too much embellishment on the vocals. This seems like more of the same.
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