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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2019 16:07:54 GMT
It's a show for the tweens that scream along to every performance, like Heathers and Wicked. My God, spare us! This would make it one to avoid. The CD is lightly enjoyable. And typical of the current trend of American 'musicals' with ok-ish not unpleasant but all rather unremarkable music. They can put that on the posters. Hmmmm. I would probably go on a deal at a safe distance from the day seats.
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Post by daisy24601 on Jun 17, 2019 17:09:20 GMT
Personally I quite like the music, especially Regina's two big songs. They'll need someone with a big voice to pull them off. I love the film so I'm keen to see this. No preferences for cast at this point.
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Post by andrew on Jun 17, 2019 22:09:58 GMT
My other half is a big fan of the soundtrack, but I reckon only about 20% of the music is any good. I'd be happier to see Legally Blonde return...
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 17, 2019 23:53:46 GMT
I wouldn’t write this show off based on the recording. I was meh about it until I saw the actual show and it’s a great night out. Incredibly funny with some fierce ladies leading the cast. They will have to go some to match the broadway leads here. The vocals were mighty impressive.
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Post by xanady on Jun 18, 2019 6:41:36 GMT
Shows like Mean Girls,Be More Chill etc are the future of MT...old f***s like me can still enjoy our My Fair Lady’s and the like but theatre must reach out to the young.Hopefully the youngsters can feel at home in the theatre and then discover some of the ‘older’ musicals for themselves.Maybe?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2019 7:19:05 GMT
I wouldn’t write this show off based on the recording. I was meh about it until I saw the actual show and it’s a great night out. Incredibly funny with some fierce ladies leading the cast. They will have to go some to match the broadway leads here. The vocals were mighty impressive. I can well believe this. Many things about which I am meh after listening to the CD I really enjoy when I am there. (Though things that are good on CD tend to be the best!)
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Post by frontrowcentre on Jun 18, 2019 10:18:13 GMT
This is not My Fair Lady but compare to Legally Blond, Heathers and the like it has Tina Fey's witty dry sense of humor. Not just for screaming teenagers
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Post by sparky5000 on Jun 18, 2019 13:08:25 GMT
Ahhh glad to see this coming over! I didn’t love it as much as some have as the music didn’t particularly capture me but when I saw it, but it’s got a good book and is a hella lot of fun! The Savoy will be a good theatre for it I think! I hope they cast it well 😍
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Jul 19, 2019 13:16:23 GMT
A little bit of an update on a potential transfer, although nothing too exciting. Saw Sonia Friedman at the stage door of Rosmersholm last night and asked her if there was any news regarding a Mean Girls West End transfer. She told me that, whilst there are still plans to bring it over, she's finding it immensely difficult to find a theatre. As a result, it doesn't look like a transfer will be happening anytime soon, unfortunately. Still, I'm sure it will make it's way over someday.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 19, 2019 13:24:57 GMT
I'm not sure I can believe that, what with all the shows popping in and out as fillers everywhere. And what's going into the savoy after Sunday then?
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Post by Hamilton Addict on Jul 19, 2019 14:23:05 GMT
I'm not sure I can believe that, what with all the shows popping in and out as fillers everywhere. And what's going into the savoy after Sunday then? To be honest, I would have thought that too. It may be possible that Pretty Woman is taking the Savoy however, although that's purely speculation.
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Post by Mark on Jan 23, 2020 20:39:31 GMT
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Post by Jon on Jan 23, 2020 20:44:55 GMT
Deadline mentioned Spring 2021 so perhaps they're waiting for the Adelphi to become available from March. Does make me wonder what's going into the Savoy once Sunday in the Park with George is finished.
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Post by undeuxtrois on Jan 23, 2020 21:17:07 GMT
"The Broadway musical adaptation of the 2004 teen comedy will now be adapted into a feature film of its own by Paramount."
"The news of the movie musical comes as producers of the Mean Girls on Broadway are in final talks for the show to bow in London's West End in late Spring of 2021."
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Post by theatre241 on Jan 23, 2020 21:17:48 GMT
I Think the Savoy stage is too thin for mean girls because the august Wilson is quite wide and it is a huge curved led wall so it has to have room to curve if you know what I mean lol
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Post by danb on Jan 23, 2020 21:29:38 GMT
They could put it in a purpose built tent in wembley!!!!! 😇
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Post by johnie21 on Jan 23, 2020 21:46:02 GMT
So happy for this. 🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Hope it’s at the Adelphi
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Post by iamamazing on Jan 23, 2020 22:13:19 GMT
Loved it on broadway it’s so fetch 😍
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Jan 23, 2020 22:33:32 GMT
I can’t wait for this! I can see Lizzy Conolly or Sheridan Smith as Mrs George/Mrs Heron/Ms Norbury. Someone from graduate year as Cady. Maybe Jac Yarrow as Aaron Samuels. Regina and Janis need to be kick ass though.
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 23, 2020 22:33:36 GMT
Adelphi would match up with Hello Dolly's run and the aimed for opening time for this.
Isn't SFP producing this or have I imagined that? Cause if she is it SCREAMS the Savoy to me. There's a show that's already booked post Sunday in the Park but I don't think it's going to run for very long/limited run...
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 23, 2020 22:34:33 GMT
I can’t wait for this! I can see Lizzy Conolly or Sheridan Smith as Mrs George/Mrs Heron/Ms Norbury. Someone from graduate year as Cady. Maybe Jac Yarrow as Aaron Samuels. Regina and Janis need to be kick ass though. Lizzy and Sheridan are two TOTALLY different casting brackets 😂 I could see Lizzy being funny though, if maybe a little too young.
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Post by intoanewlife on Jan 23, 2020 22:34:57 GMT
I am a MAJOR fan of the film, I could recite the script pretty much and I thought this was fun on Broadway, but frankly I'd rather just watch the film.
None of songs were even remotely memorable and there is nothing new really added to it.
A lot of the time an iconic line from the film is turned into a whole 3-4 minute song, which in the end turned quite frustrating as you lose the joke the song is based on and it just drags the whole thing out. In the end I just wanted it all to be over.
The staging and choreography was fun, but I don't know that I need to see it again.
If you love the film check it out as a curio if can get a cheap ticket.
If you've never seen the film save your money and watch it on Netflix instead of paying exorbitant theatre prices to see this x
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Post by kirstylovesmusicals on Jan 23, 2020 22:37:04 GMT
I can’t wait for this! I can see Lizzy Conolly or Sheridan Smith as Mrs George/Mrs Heron/Ms Norbury. Someone from graduate year as Cady. Maybe Jac Yarrow as Aaron Samuels. Regina and Janis need to be kick ass though. Lizzy and Sheridan are two TOTALLY different casting brackets 😂 I could see Lizzy being funny though, if maybe a little too young. Be easy to age her I think. They manage with the understudies on Broadway who play Cady’s classmates throughout!
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Post by westended on Jan 23, 2020 22:41:14 GMT
Adelphi would match up with Hello Dolly's run and the aimed for opening time for this. Isn't SFP producing this or have I imagined that? Cause if she is it SCREAMS the Savoy to me. There's a show that's already booked post Sunday in the Park but I don't think it's going to run for very long/limited run... Any teasers for what’s after Sunday in the Park?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2020 22:42:45 GMT
Adelphi would make sense as a venue imo, for the same reason Being Alive said. Otherwise the only other place I could see it going is the Savoy because Sonia Friedman has used that space previously with Dreamgirls and others.
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Post by LaLuPone on Jan 23, 2020 22:54:16 GMT
Sheridan would be good in the Mrs Norbury/George etc. role it’s true but I don’t think she’d ever do it, she’s too much of a star for a supporting role like that. Love the suggestion of Jac Yarrow as Aaron though, he’d be great. I see Lucie Jones maybe as Regina, I just feel she’d be really good at playing “bitch” and it’s something completely different to Jenna for her.
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Post by Jon on Jan 23, 2020 22:54:43 GMT
Adelphi would match up with Hello Dolly's run and the aimed for opening time for this. Isn't SFP producing this or have I imagined that? Cause if she is it SCREAMS the Savoy to me. There's a show that's already booked post Sunday in the Park but I don't think it's going to run for very long/limited run... Is it a play or a musical?
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Post by amp09 on Jan 23, 2020 23:01:41 GMT
Adelphi would match up with Hello Dolly's run and the aimed for opening time for this. Isn't SFP producing this or have I imagined that? Cause if she is it SCREAMS the Savoy to me. There's a show that's already booked post Sunday in the Park but I don't think it's going to run for very long/limited run... Aww you can’t say that and not give us a little clue as to what’s after Sunday in the Park with George. Please 🙏🏼
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 23, 2020 23:45:07 GMT
It's a musical. It's a very left field choice to come into the West End that I still don't entirely understand - won't reveal what it is as I've been specifically asked not to (sorry!)
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Jan 23, 2020 23:45:51 GMT
I am a MAJOR fan of the film, I could recite the script pretty much and I thought this was fun on Broadway, but frankly I'd rather just watch the film. None of songs were even remotely memorable and there is nothing new really added to it. A lot of the time an iconic line from the film is turned into a whole 3-4 minute song, which in the end turned quite frustrating as you lose the joke the song is based on and it just drags the whole thing out. In the end I just wanted it all to be over. The staging and choreography was fun, but I don't know that I need to see it again. If you love the film check it out as a curio if can get a cheap ticket. If you've never seen the film save your money and watch it on Netflix instead of paying exorbitant theatre prices to see this x Yeah I watched part of a bootleg (sorry!) and didn't enjoy it. The songs just seemed uninspired to me and the lyrics seemed lazy. I'll be the first to admit I'm not a big fan of modern pop musicals though so I went in knowing it wouldn't be my favourite but I'm glad it's finally arriving for those who love it.
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