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Post by richey on Oct 17, 2022 9:09:29 GMT
Looks like I'll be going back to the OAT next year!
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Post by Mark on Oct 17, 2022 9:10:18 GMT
Beat me to it - what a brilliant choice!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 17, 2022 9:35:28 GMT
Fantastic
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Post by tal on Oct 17, 2022 9:38:59 GMT
Two musicals again, I like that.
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 17, 2022 9:45:03 GMT
Brilliant choice - looks like OAT will hopefully restore their reputation after last year.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2022 9:52:56 GMT
Brilliant choice - looks like OAT will hopefully restore their reputation after last year. What was the problem with last year? Not a fan of La Cage Aux Folles. Not my thing at all. |
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Post by ceebee on Oct 17, 2022 10:00:12 GMT
Brilliant choice - looks like OAT will hopefully restore their reputation after last year. What was the problem with last year? Not a fan of La Cage Aux Folles. Not my thing at all. That makes two of us. |
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 17, 2022 10:05:27 GMT
Brilliant choice - looks like OAT will hopefully restore their reputation after last year. What was the problem with last year? Not a fan of La Cage Aux Folles. Not my thing at all. Legally Blonde was a disaster and 101 Dalmatians by all accounts not much better. |
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Post by mkb on Oct 17, 2022 10:13:47 GMT
I like La Cage, but I've seen three different productions since 2000. I'm not ready for another.
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Post by inthenose on Oct 17, 2022 10:19:28 GMT
Brilliant choice - looks like OAT will hopefully restore their reputation after last year. What was the problem with last year? Not a fan of La Cage Aux Folles. Not my thing at all. If you saw the atrocious LB you’d understand. Fingers crossed they find their feet again, but I’ll be waiting for reviews first. |
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Post by Mark on Oct 17, 2022 10:22:06 GMT
Legally Blonde was a horrid production. Fortunately the material was so strong that it still worked.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 17, 2022 10:23:35 GMT
I dread to think how they might seek to make La Cage more 'relevant'
I can only hope they don't even try
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2022 10:23:49 GMT
What was the problem with last year? Not a fan of La Cage Aux Folles. Not my thing at all. If you saw the atrocious LB you’d understand. Fingers crossed they find their feet again, but I’ll be waiting for reviews first. Ah, that was this year, wasn't it? Not a show I would have any interest in, either. Loved Carousel in 2021 though  |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 17, 2022 10:24:07 GMT
Legally Blonde wasn't that bad. My friends and I all enjoyed it.
I thought Dalmations was great
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2022 10:25:28 GMT
What was the problem with last year? Not a fan of La Cage Aux Folles. Not my thing at all. That makes two of us. I saw it with John Barrowman in 2009. It was very funny at times (mainly the physical comedy), but not a musical I have any desire to revisit. |
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Post by n1david on Oct 17, 2022 10:28:31 GMT
The Menier's La Cage started brilliantly with Douglas Hodge and Philip Quast. It got considerably cheapened by the time John Barrowman and Graham Norton appeared (and subsequently Norton even admitted he should never have done it and he was awful)
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 17, 2022 10:31:55 GMT
The Menier's La Cage started brilliantly with Douglas Hodge and Philip Quast. It got considerably cheapened by the time John Barrowman and Graham Norton appeared (and subsequently Norton even admitted he should never have done it and he was awful) It was possibly the hammiest acting I've ever seen on the West End stage (most of the cast). The whole piece is a bit TOO "Broadway" for me. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 17, 2022 10:31:59 GMT
Casting is absolutely key.
I saw the last major revival when Roger Allam and Philip Quast were Albin and Georges.
You need performers of that stature, experience and talent.
The later tour with John Partridge as Albin didn't work because he didn't have the right combination of skills.
It is not enough to sing the notes and say the words.
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Post by barrowside on Oct 17, 2022 10:42:02 GMT
Part of the joy of La Cage is that it is such an old-fashioned, well made musical. The only thing innovative about it was that the main characters were gay. I really hope they don't do anything to mordernise or make it more relevant. It could be gorgeous if they put the St. Tropez promenade in a crescent behind the stage and let the club open out like a dolls house.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 17, 2022 10:52:35 GMT
Not that I am wanting it to be updated but I am thinking how would you ? The obvious one for me would Trans - any other thoughts ?
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Post by nottobe on Oct 17, 2022 11:05:45 GMT
Not familiar with this so don't know how suited it is for Regents Park. Aslo not familiar with the TV show but could a Drag Race Queen be cast? Would not be surprised if they do so and that would attract a younger aucience.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 17, 2022 11:10:35 GMT
There are very few UK Drag Race queens who are old enough for the part and those who are don't really fit.
Of all the DR queens, I would love to see Ginger Minj as Zsa-Zsa/Albin. Great voice. Can handle the acting side of things.
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Post by mjh on Oct 17, 2022 11:18:40 GMT
I’ve heard Le Gateau Chocolat as Albin…
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 17, 2022 11:28:51 GMT
That would be me out then. Not a fan
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Post by alece10 on Oct 17, 2022 11:48:42 GMT
That would be a no for me also. Saw one of his cabaret shows years ago at the Menier and it was dreadful.
Finally enough there was a FB post recently asking what musical you would like to see revived and I said La Cage.
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