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Post by Dr Tom on May 18, 2018 14:38:47 GMT
World premiere announced for the Churchill Theatre, Bromley from Thursday 24 January to Saturday 2 February 2019. Not clear yet if it's touring afterwards. This promises to be a jukebox musical with all of your favourite 80s classics. Just to whet your appetite a bit more, here's the synopsis: With all the interest in the 80s on the board, I know there'll be a rush to buy these before they sell out, so here's a link: churchilltheatre.co.uk/Online/tickets-club-tropicana-bromley-2019Just think. You could "Relax" or be "Making Your Mind Up" (skirt ripping entirely optional). |
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Post by Mr Snow on May 18, 2018 14:53:04 GMT
Can this really be true? Where the "drinks are free"?
Can Ryan get a season ticket?
So many questions....
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2018 15:01:19 GMT
As long as these are the costumes, I'm there. Seriously George, God rest his soul, how could no-one have known?  |
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Post by sf on May 18, 2018 15:57:25 GMT
Great news for those of us far from Bromley. We can miss it in a venue closer to home. |
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Post by Marwood on May 18, 2018 16:15:57 GMT
Why does this have Shane Richie written all over it, a year before it opens?
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Post by theatreian on May 18, 2018 16:58:38 GMT
I shall have to dig out my white speedos for this.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Jun 18, 2018 10:22:05 GMT
Tour dates have been announced. 24 January - 2 February 2019 - Churchill Theatre, Bromley 4-9 February 2019 - Alhambra Theatre, Bradford 11-16 February 2019 - His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen 25 February - 2 March 2019 - Theatre Royal, Norwich 4-9 March 2019 - Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield 11-16 March 2019 - Theatre Royal, Plymouth 18-23 March 2019 - Grand Opera House, York 25-30 March 2019 - Theatre Royal Brighton 1-6 April 2019 - New Victoria Theatre, Woking 8-13 April 2019 - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 15-20 April 2019 - Hull New Theatre 23-27 April 2019 - New Wimbledon Theatre 29 April - 4 May 2019 - Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton 6-11 May 2019 - Belgrade Theatre, Coventry 13-18 May 2019 - New Oxford Theatre 20-25 May 2019 - Sunderland Empire 28 May - 1 June 2019 - Grand Theatre, Swansea 3-8 June 2019 - Opera House, Manchester 11-15 June 2019 - Edinburgh Playhouse 17-22 June 2019 - Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 1-6 July 2019 - Liverpool Empire 8-13 July 2019 - Nottingham Theatre Royal  |
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Post by Deal J on Jun 18, 2018 11:31:33 GMT
This looks so tacky... I'm in!
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Post by david on Jun 18, 2018 11:37:54 GMT
This looks so tacky... I'm in! Same here! I’ve got a horrible feeling that this is a show that will attract really awful audiences, with the drunks and the loud sing along types. |
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Post by Deal J on Jun 18, 2018 11:48:36 GMT
This looks so tacky... I'm in! Same here! I’ve got a horrible feeling that this is a show that will attract really awful audiences, with the drunks and the loud sing along types. If you can't beat them...  |
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Post by ensembleswings on Jun 18, 2018 11:56:31 GMT
Is that all the tour dates or are more to be announced? I can't say I'm overly bothered about seeing it but my friend wants to go (and I do love a good 80's song) so I'm just wondering whether it's likely to come closer to us or if we're going to have to travel further for it
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Post by Xanderl on Jun 18, 2018 14:18:54 GMT
a. I am worried about the health and safety implications of using a CD Walkman while in a swimming pool
b. The plot appears to be based on "Duty Free".
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 18, 2018 16:15:36 GMT
a. I am worried about the health and safety implications of using a CD Walkman while in a swimming pool b. The plot appears to be based on "Duty Free". I wonder what happened to the Kenwright production of Duty Free. Looked amazing. |
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Post by Xanderl on Jun 18, 2018 16:36:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 16:43:57 GMT
The fact they're trying to compare this to Love Island and hook in those fans via the online markets makes its massive avoid from me.
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Post by LaLuPone on Jun 18, 2018 17:06:56 GMT
Maybe Samira who quit Dreamgirls could play the lead?!
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Post by david on Jun 18, 2018 17:16:05 GMT
I’m just wondering if they will try and get an 80s “pop icon” for this?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 17:18:33 GMT
This looks like Hairspray and Grease got together and made this. I’m in!
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Post by Xanderl on Jun 18, 2018 17:32:12 GMT
The script pretty much writes itself doesn't it
"You've changed so much from the simple cocktail bar waitress you were when we met ..."
"I can't believe you're treating me like this after all those happy times we spent together last Christmas ..."
"Things would be so much better if they would just free Nelson Mandela ..."
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Post by Steffi on Jun 18, 2018 19:26:54 GMT
This sounds amazingly tacky. I’m in.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 20:15:52 GMT
The script pretty much writes itself doesn't it "You've changed so much from the simple cocktail bar waitress you were when we met ..." "I can't believe you're treating me like this after all those happy times we spent together last Christmas ..." "Things would be so much better if they would just free Nelson Mandela ..." etc Ooh yes. They could even adapt some lyrics to suit the venues..... Club Tropicana, drinks are free
Fun and sunshine, there's enough for everyone
Unless your at an ATG
But don't worry, you can order from your seat! |
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Post by danb on Jun 18, 2018 23:03:04 GMT
The script pretty much writes itself doesn't it "You've changed so much from the simple cocktail bar waitress you were when we met ..." "I can't believe you're treating me like this after all those happy times we spent together last Christmas ..." "Things would be so much better if they would just free Nelson Mandela ..." etc Ooh yes. They could even adapt some lyrics to suit the venues..... Club Tropicana, drinks are free
Fun and sunshine, there's enough for everyone
Unless your at an ATG
But don't worry, you can order from your seat!You missed an opportunity to rhyme ‘in an atg’ with ‘exhorbitant booking fee’...disappointed. 😂 |
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Post by richey on Jun 19, 2018 8:19:40 GMT
Watched the atrocious 'Walking on Sunshine' film on tv at the weekend and it sounds like this could be very similar.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 8:38:21 GMT
Watched the atrocious 'Walking on Sunshine' film on tv at the weekend and it sounds like this could be very similar. I love Walking on Sunshine! It's so much fun! |
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Post by duncan on Jun 19, 2018 18:14:50 GMT
I saw it the week before it got pulled, cant have been more than 100 of us there on a Saturday. |
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Oct 11, 2018 9:20:09 GMT
Cast announced. Club Tropicana will star Joe McElderry, Neil McDermott, Kate Robbins, Emily Tierney (Wicked) and former Sugababe Amelie Berrabah who makes her professional stage debut. The cast is completed by Karina Hind, Calvin Hudson, Cellen Chugg Jones, Megan Louch, Rebecca Mendoza, Alexanda O'Reilly, Joshua Pearson, Rory Phelan, Nye Rees, Camilla Rowland, Christina Shand, Courtney-Brogan Smalley, Tara Verloop and Kane Verrall. Songs to be featured include Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Take On Me, Just Can't Get Enough, Oops Upside Your Head, The Look of Love, Making Your Mind Up and Relax. www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/club-tropicana-uk-tour-joe-mcelderry_47777.html |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 18:39:44 GMT
I really want to go based on the strength of Emily Tierney, and I'm eager to see Rebecca Mendoza and Rory Phelan, but apart from that, I would probably avoid. It seems like the type of show where the matinees would be filled with drunk dinner ladies and pensioners.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 19:46:55 GMT
Going to be honest. I had zero interest in this till I saw the casting of Emily Tierney.
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Post by danb on Oct 11, 2018 20:07:47 GMT
I think if ever a show needed a board trip this is it!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 20:19:03 GMT
Id have to be drunk for this one, thats what made Viva so fun!
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