4,466 posts
|
Post by Being Alive on Oct 12, 2017 23:07:57 GMT
Oh sh*t! With Kelli, I'm so there! Mever had any desire to see the show, but with her at the helm, I can't miss it! I saw Josefina Gabrielle on the tour about 6 years ago, who was marvellous. But yup, Kelli will be incredible (Tony award proves that!!)
|
|
|
Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 12, 2017 23:09:33 GMT
This triggers memories of 1982 when I was one of the Royal Ballet dancers in Northampton Amateur Operatic Society's production. *shudder*
We were told to colour our skin using a solution of potassium permanganate - to make us look more "authentic". Only it didn't work on my skin - so I had to have full body make-up every night. Not the sort of thing a shy 12 year old wants to happen.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2017 23:14:10 GMT
Oh sh*t! With Kelli, I'm so there! Mever had any desire to see the show, but with her at the helm, I can't miss it! I saw Josefina Gabrielle on the tour about 6 years ago, who was marvellous. But yup, Kelli will be incredible (Tony award proves that!!) I've no doubt she'll be amazing, she's Kelli frickin' O'Hara. But wasn't the general consenus with that Tony win that it was more a "if we don't give it to her now, when will we ever?!" kinda thing, with Kristin really being the more deserving for On the Twentieth Century, who won every award going for that performance bar the Drama League award which you can only win once anyway? I mean, having seen bootlegs of both, Kristin would of had my vote personally, because her and Andy Karl were the whole ahow, where as the entire cast and production of King and I were equally good.
|
|
4,631 posts
|
Post by Phantom of London on Oct 12, 2017 23:14:39 GMT
Great and welcome news.
Does this mean the Palladium won't be doing a pantomime next year then?
|
|
2,763 posts
|
Post by daniel on Oct 12, 2017 23:38:08 GMT
Apparently panto was a 3 year contract, so assuming that's true, The King & I will probably be a limited run, unless they've made a settlement with Qdos to take the panto elsewhere/not do it.
|
|
6,333 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Jon on Oct 12, 2017 23:48:25 GMT
I assume they'll be using a set similar to the US tour as the Broadway production was designed for the Beaumount in mind.
Off-topic but I wonder if My Fair Lady, should it be a hit on Broadway will end in London? I assume they would have Cameron Mackintosh involved since he has the West End stage rights.
|
|
1,936 posts
|
Post by wickedgrin on Oct 12, 2017 23:53:20 GMT
Oh FABULOUS news.
Can we have Bette Midler in Hello Dolly next?
|
|
6,333 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Jon on Oct 12, 2017 23:55:30 GMT
Oh FABULOUS news. Can we have Bette Midler in Hello Dolly next? I like Hello Dolly but I would love to see Bette Midler do I'll Eat You Last in London.
|
|
1,909 posts
|
Post by sf on Oct 13, 2017 0:12:32 GMT
In BRITAIN, shouldn't we really have an Anna who can do an English accent without sounding like she's trying really, really hard to do an English accent?
|
|
4,631 posts
|
Post by Phantom of London on Oct 13, 2017 0:23:58 GMT
Apparently panto was a 3 year contract, so assuming that's true, The King & I will probably be a limited run, unless they've made a settlement with Qdos to take the panto elsewhere/not do it. I thought it was a 3 year contract, but then again it would be ludicrous to put The King and I in for a limited run. impressive glut of musicals been announced, think it has been 4/5 in as many weeks, also ENO and Regent's Park hasn't announced. Bat Out of Hell is coming back and is expected to be the Dominion. Also Dear Evan Hansen, Waitress and Come From Away are expected to transfer and Groundhog Day is also expected to come back.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 4:08:13 GMT
its a limited 14 or 15 week run according to the article. It will then go on an international tour. This makes sense as i cant see this filling the palladium long term.
|
|
7,534 posts
|
Post by alece10 on Oct 13, 2017 7:48:15 GMT
I will probably be sent to hell for this but I have never heard of her and had to Google the name, and I thought I knew a bit about musical theatre. Now the Palladium is a monster to fill so doesn't it need a name that joe public knows to sell it? Once the King and I fans and O'Hara fans have been how do you keep the place filled every night? I just think that you need a name that the general public would know to fill the place. Anyway, I'll get my coat!!!!
|
|
6,358 posts
|
Post by danb on Oct 13, 2017 8:14:20 GMT
I will probably be sent to hell for this but I have never heard of her and had to Google the name, and I thought I knew a bit about musical theatre. Now the Palladium is a monster to fill so doesn't it need a name that joe public knows to sell it? Once the King and I fans and O'Hara fans have been how do you keep the place filled every night? I just think that you need a name that the general public would know to fill the place. Anyway, I'll get my coat!!!! Not at all, I couldn’t agree more. Once all the wendies have seen it/been seen seeing it and the coach trips have been I wouldn’t have thought it had much of a life. If Elaine Paige couldn’t keep it going at what was pretty much her financially successful peak, some Broadway no-mark doesn’t stand a chance. 😂
|
|
578 posts
|
Post by michalnowicki on Oct 13, 2017 8:53:14 GMT
This is very exciting! It would be great if I could see this and Company in one trip to London, but I don't think it will run into September.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 9:00:23 GMT
I agree, Audra couldn't fill an average size theatre in the Summer and she is more acclaimed and well known than Kelli!
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 9:03:23 GMT
Oh lovely. Hopefully Kelli will have perfected her Elaine Paige impression even more by then.
I'm more excited by Ken Watanabe coming over actually. That moment in 'Shall We Dance' when he says "come" in his low sexy phone voice made my nethers all-a-tremble.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 9:29:10 GMT
Oh lovely. Hopefully Kelli will have perfected her Elaine Paige impression even more by then. I'm more excited by Ken Watanabe coming over actually. That moment in 'Shall We Dance' when he says "come" in his low sexy phone voice made my nethers all-a-tremble. You can absolutely keep all your modern day sexy musicals, there is NOTHING more erotic in musical theatre than Shall We Dance.
|
|
1,876 posts
|
Post by distantcousin on Oct 13, 2017 9:45:49 GMT
I will probably be sent to hell for this but I have never heard of her and had to Google the name, and I thought I knew a bit about musical theatre. Now the Palladium is a monster to fill so doesn't it need a name that joe public knows to sell it? Once the King and I fans and O'Hara fans have been how do you keep the place filled every night? I just think that you need a name that the general public would know to fill the place. Anyway, I'll get my coat!!!! I've never heard of her either! Why would I?! Unless you're a Broadway addict specifically, why would one?!? Has she been in anything in the West End?!
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 9:48:48 GMT
I will probably be sent to hell for this but I have never heard of her and had to Google the name, and I thought I knew a bit about musical theatre. Now the Palladium is a monster to fill so doesn't it need a name that joe public knows to sell it? Once the King and I fans and O'Hara fans have been how do you keep the place filled every night? I just think that you need a name that the general public would know to fill the place. Anyway, I'll get my coat!!!! I've never heard of her either! Why would I?! Unless you're a Broadway addict specifically, why would one?!? Has she been in anything in the West End?! She hasn't even done so much as a concert over here. And she doesn't really do TV and Film either other than her Oscar worthy cameo in Sex and the City 2 😅
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 9:50:37 GMT
Has she been in anything in the West End?! No I don't believe she has. She's very much a Broadway actress, very well respected though. She's had six Tony nominations, winning once (for The King & I): The Light In The Piazza The Pajama Game South Pacific Nice Work If You Can Get It The Bridges of Madison County The King & I I don't think they'll be necessarily selling the show at the Palladium on her name alone though.
|
|
3,057 posts
|
Post by ali973 on Oct 13, 2017 10:06:36 GMT
Good stuff. I'm excited to see this is finally happening. Two observations:
-Is is really hard to listen to Ken Watanabe as the King in the latest revival cast recording: -It would be interesting to see if The King & I stands the test of time. I was reading some non-mainstream notices about it, and how it's very flinch inducing to see some of the scenes and how they come across in 2017. I haven't seen the film in decades, so i think it might be a good way to test this considering that back then the book of films was more or less identical to that of the stage version. Yul Brynner in yellow face might not be a good start, despite his supposedly legendary performance.
|
|
2,452 posts
|
Post by theatremadness on Oct 13, 2017 10:43:03 GMT
Apparently panto was a 3 year contract, so assuming that's true, The King & I will probably be a limited run, unless they've made a settlement with Qdos to take the panto elsewhere/not do it. ENO and Regent's Park hasn't announced. OT I know, but Chess will be at the Coliseum next year. End of April - beginning of June. Not been 'officially' announced as of yet!
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 11:05:38 GMT
ENO and Regent's Park hasn't announced. OT I know, but Chess will be at the Coliseum next year. End of April - beginning of June. Not been 'officially' announced as of yet! theatremadness, mate, I really hope there's some truth in this. Despite its checkered history, it's one of my favourite musicals. It'd be such a good move putting it in the Coli as they did for Sunset. Fingers crossed.
|
|
4,631 posts
|
Post by Phantom of London on Oct 13, 2017 11:20:53 GMT
OT I know, but Chess will be at the Coliseum next year. End of April - beginning of June. Not been 'officially' announced as of yet! theatremadness, mate, I really hope there's some truth in this. Despite its checkered history, it's one of my favourite musicals. It'd be such a good move putting it in the Coli as they did for Sunset. Fingers crossed. There has been rumours of Chess, I thought this was going to happen last year, but it didn't, so maybe next year. Little Shop,of Horrors is rumoured to be in the park.
|
|
6,358 posts
|
Post by danb on Oct 13, 2017 11:21:50 GMT
ENO and Regent's Park hasn't announced. OT I know, but Chess will be at the Coliseum next year. End of April - beginning of June. Not been 'officially' announced as of yet! Only semi-staging it will remove so many problems with the book, and they can just smash everyone in the face with that luscious score played by a **** off huge orchestra. No stunt casting, just amazing voices and no one will care if anyone knows where her dad is or not.
|
|
7,534 posts
|
Post by alece10 on Oct 13, 2017 11:49:45 GMT
It's my new years wish
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 12:15:50 GMT
It'd be such a good move putting it in the Coli as they did for Sunset. Even if it runs just a few nights, that'll do for me, as the bishop said to the pawn actress. A few *knights*, was that?
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 13:36:59 GMT
Off-topic, but I can back-up the Chess rumblings. They've got an 'interesting' concept for it too... Excited for 'The King and I', glad it's happening after all.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2017 14:05:06 GMT
I'd imagine if it is a limited run, there is no way they will have the original set design, which was amazing!
|
|
6,333 posts
Member is Online
|
Post by Jon on Oct 13, 2017 14:06:54 GMT
I'd imagine if it is a limited run, there is no way they will have the original set design, which was amazing! I imagine it’ll have the US tour set or a version of it since it’s going on an international tour after the London Run
|
|