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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 22:34:30 GMT
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Post by firefingers on Jun 23, 2016 22:37:07 GMT
Runs from the 13th of Jan. Aria Entertainment producing.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2016 22:38:05 GMT
A show I never really imagined this playing in London in my lifetime haha, how did the show do last time round on Broadway with Kristin and Sean?
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 23, 2016 22:39:08 GMT
Oh this is lovely news. Can never have enough Bacharach in London. Shame this couldn't have run concurrently with Close To You!
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Post by mikey on Jun 23, 2016 22:46:41 GMT
Wonderful news! I really enjoyed seeing the Broadway run in 2010 with Kristin.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 23, 2016 22:56:24 GMT
I saw this on Broadway also, which was a big Broadway production. Turkey Lurkey Time and Basketball are one of the stranger things you see on a stage, but this time strange is very enjoyable, they need top notch choreography to pull this off.
Has 3 top notch songs, now looking forward to this more than Side Show.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 23, 2016 23:00:58 GMT
Surely Burt doesn't need to bother 'announcing' it now....
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Post by alece10 on Jun 24, 2016 8:48:40 GMT
Brilliant news. Love Bacharach and the OBC recording
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Post by ali973 on Jun 24, 2016 9:07:34 GMT
I wonder if they will plug in Say A Little Prayer for You as they did on Broadway. I still think Betty Buckley's "Knowing When To Leave" is the best version of this song. Gosh she must have done that in London in the late 60s.
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Post by geweena on Jun 24, 2016 15:40:15 GMT
Looking forward to this
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 14:00:53 GMT
I wonder if they will use the Revival production version or the original production version?
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Post by Xanderl on Jun 27, 2016 14:42:07 GMT
Looks like it's the revised version according to this - www.londontheatre1.com/news/141617/promises-promises-at-southwark-playhouse/"A 2010 Broadway revival starring Will & Grace’s Sean Hayes and Wicked star Kristin Chenoweth, included two additional Bacharach-David songs, I Say a Little Prayer, a 1967 million-selling hit written for Dionne Warwick, and A House Is Not a Home – and they will also be in the new London production"
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Post by n1david on Jul 13, 2016 11:10:09 GMT
"A 2010 Broadway revival starring Will & Grace’s Sean Hayes and Wicked star Kristin Chenoweth, included two additional Bacharach-David songs, I Say a Little Prayer, a 1967 million-selling hit written for Dionne Warwick, and A House Is Not a Home – and they will also be in the new London production" I misread that first time round that Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth will also be in the new London production... A moment of real excitement!
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Post by avenueqresident on Jul 13, 2016 15:33:06 GMT
Thanks for the heads up Monkey got in there straight with some front row central seats for one of the preview matinees. Much excited this is finally coming over!
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Post by littlesally on Jul 14, 2016 10:52:13 GMT
Last preview and closing night booked!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 12:32:13 GMT
Oh, great news. I got the USA cast CD for a suprise Christmas present last year and hoped it might turn up somewhere.
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Post by westendcub on Jul 17, 2016 9:32:41 GMT
All booked for Jan!!! I dint know too much about the show but look forward to it!! Feels so odd booking so far in advance$!!
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Post by alece10 on Jul 17, 2016 16:53:33 GMT
Booked for the first Saturday preview. £14 a bargain.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 12, 2016 19:55:21 GMT
I feel very safe with Aria productions. I think this is going to be fab.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 11, 2016 14:37:19 GMT
Casting has been announced for Burt Bacharach's Promises, Promises, which opens at Southwark Playhouse in January. The cast will feature Alex Young (Showboat), Daisy Maywood (A Chorus Line), Paul Robinson (Singin' in the Rain) and Gabriel Vick (Sunny Afternoon). They are joined by Craig Armstrong (Billy Elliot), Martin Dickinson (We Will Rock You), John Guerrasio (Anything Goes), Natalie Moore-Williams (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Lee Ormsby (The Lion King), Emily Squibb (Made in Dagenham), Ralph Bogard (Ushers the Front of House Musical) and Charlie Johnson (Spend Spend Spend). -WoS
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Post by Someone in a tree on Nov 11, 2016 15:15:29 GMT
Ethical dilemma - The Sheffield production left me cold, I can't listen to the CD as I find it it but boring but now Paul Robinson is cast and he is really hot. What do I do ?!!!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 11, 2016 15:18:00 GMT
Oh go and have a letch. You know you wanna!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 14, 2017 23:44:02 GMT
Has anybody seen this yet? Thoughts?
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Post by alece10 on Jan 15, 2017 0:08:48 GMT
Yes just got back from it. Really enjoyed it. Great cast especially Gabriel Vick in the lead. Clever staging using graphics and sets that slide in and out. And you can't beat a score by Burt Bacharach. It's a real gem. 2 hours 50 mins and seating on 3 sides.of.srsge
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2017 0:14:58 GMT
Such a smashing little show with the two cutest leads in town. Needs about 20 minutes cutting tbh, which I presume they'll manage by press night.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 15, 2017 0:23:56 GMT
Yes I was there too. The performances were great, especially the two leads (Daisy Maywood as Fran is adorable) but I found it lacking. Especially the first act which never really got going for me. The opening of act 2 revved things up considerably with a very funny comic turn by Alex Young as Marje but wow it was long and the momentum was lost once again. I made it 2hrs 55.... thats a marathon for a piece with a pretty flimsy story line.
Liked the design and the laid back 60's vibe. Ensemble all very good.
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Post by westendcub on Jan 15, 2017 0:27:15 GMT
I was there tonight, I had a nice evening but a show I will quickly forget I saw.
The score is brilliant that goes without saying but boy oh boy this was clunky.
The transitions throughout the show were jarring, please can someone tell them to cull the plant pots. It was so distracting to hear so much banging around off-stage and hope they tighten this up during previews.
All I can that it was pleasant enough but it's not a Southwark standout and sadly they made the best big number 'Turkey Lurkey' too low-key.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 15, 2017 0:29:07 GMT
Threads merged
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Post by westendcub on Jan 15, 2017 0:32:02 GMT
Yes I was there too. The performances were great, especially the two leads (Daisy Maywood as Fran is adorable) but I found it lacking. Especially the first act which never really got going for me. The opening of act 2 revved things up considerably with a very funny comic turn by Alex Young as Marje but wow it was long and the momentum was lost once again. I made it 2hrs 55.... thats a marathon for a piece with a pretty flimsy story line. Liked the design and the laid back 60's vibe. Ensemble all very good. Yes I was there too. The performances were great, especially the two leads (Daisy Maywood as Fran is adorable) but I found it lacking. Especially the first act which never really got going for me. The opening of act 2 revved things up considerably with a very funny comic turn by Alex Young as Marje but wow it was long and the momentum was lost once again. I made it 2hrs 55.... thats a marathon for a piece with a pretty flimsy story line. Liked the design and the laid back 60's vibe. Ensemble all very good. Shame didn't know you was there this evening I am in total agreement with your post, the act 2 opener was good and I did laugh out loud but it was overlong and the material just didn't warrant it to be! A bit of a mis-step for Southwark with this one I am sad to report.
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Post by alece10 on Jan 15, 2017 0:33:32 GMT
Should have remembered my forum badge seeing that there were a few of us there tonight. OH and they are still doing strange things with seats. Booked the day it went on sale and booked an aisle seat. Was sat tonight 3 seats in from the aisle.......
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