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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2017 23:53:02 GMT
One of the best American musicals of the last decade, a great contemporary score and a compelling story with an intriguing structure. Presumably it will be later and miss an Olivier contest with Hamilton. Baz is replying to people saying summer, but nothing is set yet. So it probably will miss out on the Oliviers.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2017 23:56:00 GMT
Good news, they both deserve to be showered with awards like they both were at the Tonys.
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Post by cheesy116 on Apr 14, 2017 2:09:52 GMT
This is the best announcement for a while! I saw this in New York and worried it would get forgotten about over here, the Young Vic is the perfect theatre for it
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Post by ali973 on Apr 14, 2017 3:56:23 GMT
Good. Leave it to the fringe to rescue us from the dire selection of commercial musicals currently running in London.
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Post by Xanderl on Apr 14, 2017 5:29:33 GMT
Looking at the past season announcements they normally announce most of a year's shows in one go in September, although this year the big announcement was January. They currently have the schedule announced till end of November.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2017 6:18:30 GMT
Merged
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 14, 2017 6:44:42 GMT
One of the best American musicals of the last decade, a great contemporary score and a compelling story with an intriguing structure. Presumably it will be later and miss an Olivier contest with Hamilton. Baz is replying to people saying summer, but nothing is set yet. So it probably will miss out on the Oliviers. And ? ... Debatable if awards mean much to the masses. I personally can't be bothered with them
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Post by ali973 on Apr 14, 2017 6:59:02 GMT
Do we know if it's a replica of the Broadway version or are they doing their own adaptation?
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Post by shady23 on Apr 14, 2017 7:01:43 GMT
I'm not the only one thinking Pat Sharpe, big hair and the twins?!
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Post by Xanderl on Apr 14, 2017 7:12:35 GMT
Nope
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Post by thebearofwestend on Apr 14, 2017 8:26:02 GMT
It better get the Olivier Award. Such a great musical!! oh god its competing against Hamilton! Saw it sans Cerveris and it was amazing well thought out musical
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2017 8:35:30 GMT
It better get the Olivier Award. Such a great musical!! oh god its competing against Hamilton! Saw it sans Cerveris and it was amazing well thought out musical What is this voodoo, I didn't say that? #FakeNews
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2017 10:25:28 GMT
We've already clarified it's not competing against Hamilton, it will be the year after. It should win based on merit alone as it's one of the best musicals of the century, but it's not undeniable like Hamilton and the Oliviers can be weird so let's see.
Excited and nervous to see who they cast for this. The original cast was so perfect, especially Cerveris, Sydney Lucas and Beth Malone.
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Post by ctas on Apr 14, 2017 11:51:21 GMT
I do love when the Young Vic brings us a musical. High hopes for this!
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 14, 2017 13:32:44 GMT
Is Young Vic eligible for Olivier awards?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2017 13:36:06 GMT
Is Young Vic eligible for Olivier awards? Yeah it is. For exapmle Yerma.
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Post by Xanderl on Apr 14, 2017 16:27:05 GMT
Thought I'd start some rumours by pointing out that Sonia Friedman Productions have retweeted Baz's tweet about this!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 14, 2017 19:16:34 GMT
We've already clarified it's not competing against Hamilton, it will be the year after. It should win based on merit alone as it's one of the best musicals of the century, but it's not undeniable like Hamilton and the Oliviers can be weird so let's see. Excited and nervous to see who they cast for this. The original cast was so perfect, especially Cerveris, Sydney Lucas and Beth Malone. My mind springs to Lara Pulver for adult Alison for some reason.
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Post by zak97 on Apr 14, 2017 19:23:51 GMT
We've already clarified it's not competing against Hamilton, it will be the year after. It should win based on merit alone as it's one of the best musicals of the century, but it's not undeniable like Hamilton and the Oliviers can be weird so let's see. Excited and nervous to see who they cast for this. The original cast was so perfect, especially Cerveris, Sydney Lucas and Beth Malone. My mind springs to Lara Pulver for adult Alison for some reason. Yes!! Or Emma Williams
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Post by Kenneth_C on Apr 14, 2017 20:02:25 GMT
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Post by ali973 on Apr 14, 2017 20:42:54 GMT
Oh, my. It's NEXT year. Jeez, people.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2017 21:59:56 GMT
Oh good for him, smart idea keeping away from the Hamilton hype in terms of public interest!
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 15, 2017 10:15:35 GMT
Co-pro with Sonia Friedman, so expect a transfer if it does well at the Young Vic. I believe they're working with the same model they used for The Scottsboro Boys, i.e. the run at the YV largely funded by a commercial producer who then gets first dibs on a west end transfer.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 15, 2017 10:32:36 GMT
Which west end theatre could house it though? In the round?
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Post by Mark on Apr 15, 2017 10:40:31 GMT
Which west end theatre could house it though? In the round? The only time it has been done "In the round" was on Broadway. The original production, and the subsequent tour is standard proscenium. If it does transfer with SFP producting I'd expect it at one of the smaller playhouses (Pinter, Duke of York, Apollo, Playhouse) and probably (initially) for a 3-4 month run.
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Post by zak97 on Apr 15, 2017 10:46:32 GMT
Which west end theatre could house it though? In the round? Theatres could be adapted for on stage seating
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Post by partytentdown on Apr 15, 2017 11:08:11 GMT
It's been stated it's likely not a replica of the Broadway show so could be staged in any format.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2017 15:06:44 GMT
Although I have heard of the show I did not know the music. (Well seems I did know one song) so had a sample listen in iTunes and I'm well up for seeing this show now. Great music.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 15, 2017 15:56:09 GMT
Jenna Russel for Helen, yes?
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Apr 15, 2017 16:04:09 GMT
Jenna Russel for Helen, yes? Of course!
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