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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 24, 2018 19:44:21 GMT
After a false start with The Kiss of the Spiderwoman.
Getting to that time of year where they announce - So what do you think will be the summer musical?
I think it will be Spamilton, because of their past relationship with the creative.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 19:49:59 GMT
I know this a popular choice among many on this board but we want Hedwig and the Angry Inch!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 19:57:08 GMT
Gosh I would love Hedwig!! Or maybe Fiddler. Whatever it is, I just hope it doesn’t involve Marcus Brigstocke.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 19:59:26 GMT
Gosh I would love Hedwig!! Or maybe Fiddler. Whatever it is, I just hope it doesn’t involve Marcus Brigstocke. Don't think it will be fiddler as it was at Chichester last year and I think the stage is a bit too small. Would love for the show to transfer as it was great though but doubt it will. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 19:59:50 GMT
I’d also like to see a Gentleman’s Guide. Maybe that could work here?
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Post by sf on Apr 24, 2018 20:08:48 GMT
Gosh I would love Hedwig!! Or maybe Fiddler. Whatever it is, I just hope it doesn’t involve Marcus Brigstocke. I'm sure his Tevye will be just fabulous. |
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Post by sf on Apr 24, 2018 20:11:23 GMT
Gosh I would love Hedwig!! Or maybe Fiddler. Whatever it is, I just hope it doesn’t involve Marcus Brigstocke. Don't think it will be fiddler as it was at Chichester last year and I think the stage is a bit too small. Would love for the show to transfer as it was great though but doubt it will. I don't think it'll be Fiddler either - and if it was, it certainly wouldn't be a transfer of the Chichester production - but Fiddler can work in a smaller space. The Liverpool Everyman's production last year - done in the round, and something like it would fit in the Menier - was very good indeed. |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 24, 2018 20:12:51 GMT
Isn't Spamiton on tour?
It would be good if they tryout a new and original work instead of a revival. Though I'd be fine with a revival if it's a good title.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 20:44:46 GMT
I'd like to see them do Baby, The Bakers Wife (despite its terrible book) or something new like The Story Of My Life. Yes it bombed on Broadway but I like the score alot.
Or maybe it's time to revive Passion again. it's been a while.
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Post by Mark on Apr 24, 2018 20:49:43 GMT
Isn't Spamiton on tour? It would be good if they tryout a new and original work instead of a revival. Though I'd be fine with a revival if it's a good title. Are you getting confused with Spamalot? |
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Post by sf on Apr 24, 2018 21:02:27 GMT
I'd like to see them do Baby, The Bakers Wife (despite its terrible book) or something new like The Story Of My Life. Yes it bombed on Broadway but I like the score alot. Or maybe it's time to revive Passion again. it's been a while. Please NOT The Story Of My Life. There's enough suffering in the world already. (I saw the first production in Toronto. It was an evening of my life and $30 that I'll never get back.) |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 21:06:28 GMT
No, that’s Cornedbeefalton on tour. Luncheonmeatalot would be better at the Menier.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 21:15:26 GMT
I'd like to see them do Baby, The Bakers Wife (despite its terrible book) or something new like The Story Of My Life. Yes it bombed on Broadway but I like the score alot. Or maybe it's time to revive Passion again. it's been a while. Please NOT The Story Of My Life. There's enough suffering in the world already. (I saw the first production in Toronto. It was an evening of my life and $30 that I'll never get back.) It was that bad?? Well I guess there's a reason it closed within the week. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2018 21:38:03 GMT
The Bridges of Madison County + Ramin Karimloo + Sierra Boggess = Box. Office. Gold.
I won't charge you for that one Menier. Have it on me. God knows you need a hit.
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Post by sf on Apr 24, 2018 22:08:00 GMT
Please NOT The Story Of My Life. There's enough suffering in the world already. (I saw the first production in Toronto. It was an evening of my life and $30 that I'll never get back.) It was that bad?? Well I guess there's a reason it closed within the week. It was worse - much worse - but I try to be generous. |
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Post by musicalmarge on Apr 25, 2018 0:33:49 GMT
Mame?? FINALLY??
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Post by littlesally on Apr 25, 2018 3:44:52 GMT
The Bridges of Madison County + Ramin Karimloo + Sierra Boggess = Box. Office. Gold. I won't charge you for that one Menier. Have it on me. God knows you need a hit. I’m still praying for Light in the Piazza. |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 25, 2018 4:31:44 GMT
I like the idea of The Baker's Wife. I'm in a David Yazbek kind of mood, and have never seen The Full Monty. Did that ever run in London?
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Post by ptwest on Apr 25, 2018 6:02:37 GMT
I like the idea of The Baker's Wife. I'm in a David Yazbek kind of mood, and have never seen The Full Monty. Did that ever run in London? The Full Monty ran at the Prince of Wales Theatre in 2002 and was a great show. However, I suspect it would have done better if it had been set back in Sheffield for the British run rather than Buffalo. |
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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2018 7:27:29 GMT
I think it's time for Forbidden Broadway to make a return. So much new material out there.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Apr 25, 2018 9:05:06 GMT
Gosh I would love Hedwig!! Or maybe Fiddler. Whatever it is, I just hope it doesn’t involve Marcus Brigstocke. Marcus is in Edinburgh, thankfully doing stand-up and not a one-man musical, for the whole of August so you're safe! |
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Post by gazzaw13 on Apr 25, 2018 9:36:06 GMT
The Bridges of Madison County + Ramin Karimloo + Sierra Boggess = Box. Office. Gold. I won't charge you for that one Menier. Have it on me. God knows you need a hit. After the 'West Side Story' incident I can't imagine Sierra will want to play Francesca. Any Italian actor/singers out there? |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 25, 2018 12:00:45 GMT
Im guessing they need some box office gold that doesn’t cost too much to stage
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Post by Stephen on Apr 25, 2018 12:09:57 GMT
Jason Robert Brown did give a 'watch this space' for Bridges of Madison County to open in London during his recent concert...
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Post by alece10 on Apr 25, 2018 15:22:47 GMT
Jason Robert Brown did give a 'watch this space' for Bridges of Madison County to open in London during his recent concert... He did indeed but I wonder if he was aiming a bit higher than the Menier. Good venue choice though as, to be honest, he isn't mainstream musual theatre. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 25, 2018 23:23:26 GMT
I think it's time for Forbidden Broadway to make a return. So much new material out there. I get a feeling Forbidden Broadway could get a return and the timing is spot on for their current show Spamilton. Which I saw in Los Angeles and is hilarious 😆. . The Bridges of Madison County has one peach score, would be great if this was done in Regent’s Park, that delightful score would sore there. |
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Post by sf on Apr 25, 2018 23:33:17 GMT
. The Bridges of Madison County has one peach score, would be great if this was done in Regent’s Park, that delightful score would sore there. You can get ointment for that. |
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Post by squidward on Apr 27, 2018 19:06:00 GMT
Perhaps they should get Mandy Patinkin back to have another go at their one and only original musical ‘Paradise Unbound’ (or maybe it was called Paradise something else, can’t remember). That would be much funnier than watching Marcus Brigstocke falling off a tightrope every night.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 27, 2018 21:20:33 GMT
Perhaps they should get Mandy Patinkin back to have another go at their one and only original musical ‘Paradise Unbound’ (or maybe it was called Paradise something else, can’t remember). That would be much funnier than watching Marcus Brigstocke falling off a tightrope every night. It was called Paradise Found. 3 Tony award winners, 2 massive directors and the music of Strauss. What could possibly go wrong. It was so bad it was .... bad! I've got a framed signed poster of the cast on my wall. Must be worth a bob or two now. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 21:23:41 GMT
Perhaps they should get Mandy Patinkin back to have another go at their one and only original musical ‘Paradise Unbound’ (or maybe it was called Paradise something else, can’t remember). That would be much funnier than watching Marcus Brigstocke falling off a tightrope every night. It was called Paradise Found. 3 Tony award winners, 2 massive directors and the music of Strauss. What could possibly go wrong. It was so bad it was .... bad! I've got a framed signed poster of the cast on my wall. Must be worth a bob or two now. Never has a show promised so much and given so little... Not to mention Mandy Patinkin sweating profusely at very close quarters  . One of the worst evenings in the theatre I’ve had... |
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