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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 1, 2021 20:25:23 GMT
Do we think Pretty Woman is just going to reopen at the Savoy, or stay at the Piccadilly until it needs to leave for MR? Cast member told me today - rumours are the Savoy on an unlimited run. Starting June/July. Whoop! Apart from the small fact it’s a terrible show! I doubt it’s an unlimited run. It’s probably just a season until Mean Girls is ready to go in.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 2, 2021 2:02:59 GMT
The West End seems to excel at cheesy shows like 9-5, Fame, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever and maybe Grease. Is this show any different?
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Post by danb on Mar 2, 2021 6:57:10 GMT
The West End seems to excel at cheesy shows like 9-5, Fame, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever and maybe Grease. Is this show any different? I just think that producers excel at turning recognised properties info feel-good tourist/non-regular theatre goer shows rather than coming up with new ideas that have a much higher chance of failing. It’s unfortunate that sometimes the cost of licensing the well known songs from things rip people off a bit as I’m pretty sure folks go in expecting to hear ‘King of Wishful Thinking’ and ‘It Must Have Been Love’. Transcending this with a great bit of MT is where we need to get to.
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Post by viserys on Mar 2, 2021 7:10:53 GMT
Yes, to get bums on seats it seems that well-known properties are understandably a safer bet. However, I think Fame, Saturday Night Fever and Dirty Dancing (not counting Grease because it WAS a stage musical initially that was filmed) lend themselves naturally to the stage because there's so much dancing in them. I don't see the need to translate "regular" movies to the stage, especially when it's a lame 1:1 adaptation that literally just slaps the movie onto the stage with a few mediocre new songs added. At least some stage adaptations like Billy Elliot manage to find new layers and I think those also do way better at the box office than the lame 1:1 adaptations. Pretty Woman was cheap dross on stage that let down Vivian especially and I think it won't run all that long once words get around how uninspired it is - was the same on Broadway. And will also be the same for Mean Girls, which didn't do well either on Broadway. Bring shows that are smartly written, that add new layers, make the stage version its whole own thing or that at least provide magnificent spectacle to enjoy live such as Moulin Rouge. I'm here for that, credit card in hand, but the Savoy Theatre won't see me for a while, which is just as well
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Post by danb on Mar 2, 2021 7:17:28 GMT
SNF in particular has a terrible script, paper thin caricatures and the narrative drive of a 6 year old childs’ storywriting. But the Bee Gee’s terrific score was adapted to fit it and every time you can’t take it any more they bust out another classic tune and slick dance routine.
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Post by viserys on Mar 2, 2021 7:23:25 GMT
SNF in particular has a terrible script, paper thin caricatures and the narrative drive of a 6 year old childs’ storywriting. But the Bee Gee’s terrific score was adapted to fit it and every time you can’t take it any more they bust out another classic tune and slick dance routine. True, though haven't re-watched the movie only a few months ago, it really doesn't stand up well either, so it's not really the stage version's fault. And yea, it's definitely a show to enjoy for the music and dancing while ignore the dumb plot. Also, allow me to correct "6 year old child" to "6 year old boy"
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Post by danb on Mar 2, 2021 8:12:14 GMT
Nah, I’ve had a girl child too...6 isn’t a classic storytelling age. x
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Post by musicalmarge on Mar 5, 2021 15:33:26 GMT
Yes, to get bums on seats it seems that well-known properties are understandably a safer bet. However, I think Fame, Saturday Night Fever and Dirty Dancing (not counting Grease because it WAS a stage musical initially that was filmed) lend themselves naturally to the stage because there's so much dancing in them. I don't see the need to translate "regular" movies to the stage, especially when it's a lame 1:1 adaptation that literally just slaps the movie onto the stage with a few mediocre new songs added. At least some stage adaptations like Billy Elliot manage to find new layers and I think those also do way better at the box office than the lame 1:1 adaptations. Pretty Woman was cheap dross on stage that let down Vivian especially and I think it won't run all that long once words get around how uninspired it is - was the same on Broadway. And will also be the same for Mean Girls, which didn't do well either on Broadway. Bring shows that are smartly written, that add new layers, make the stage version its whole own thing or that at least provide magnificent spectacle to enjoy live such as Moulin Rouge. I'm here for that, credit card in hand, but the Savoy Theatre won't see me for a while, which is just as well FYI I saw Moulin Rouge last Jan in NYC. Visually 11/10 story 6/10 Sorry
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Post by winnieb on Mar 11, 2021 20:27:53 GMT
... could Faye Brookes be doing a stint as Vivienne when this reopens? A clever nod on Dancing on Ice a few weeks ago if so.
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Post by robertb213 on Mar 12, 2021 12:07:46 GMT
... could Faye Brookes be doing a stint as Vivienne when this reopens? A clever nod on Dancing on Ice a few weeks ago if so. It appears not - Faye Brookes just announced as Roxie for the Chicago tour 😀
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 12, 2021 12:58:00 GMT
... could Faye Brookes be doing a stint as Vivienne when this reopens? A clever nod on Dancing on Ice a few weeks ago if so. It appears not - Faye Brookes just announced as Roxie for the Chicago tour 😀 The screenshot won't post from their official Twitter account, but brilliant casting! The names on everybody’s lips are gonna be... Kiss mark @faye_Brookes as Roxie Hart Kiss mark @sinittaofficial as Mama Morton Kiss mark @divinadecampo as Mary Sunshine Kiss mark @scottdjalenga as Velma Kelly Kiss mark @joelmontague as Amos Hart
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 12, 2021 19:08:28 GMT
Sinitta ?!! Hysterical !
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Post by showtoones on Mar 13, 2021 4:57:57 GMT
Will Mama Morton have leaves on her costume? Can she sing the part?
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Post by musicalmarge on Mar 13, 2021 9:00:33 GMT
Will Mama Morton have leaves on her costume? Can she sing the part? Can Sinnita the singer - sing?
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Post by danb on Mar 13, 2021 10:22:39 GMT
She was in ‘Mutiny!’ with David Essex many moons ago so presumably at some point she could.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 13, 2021 12:57:21 GMT
This is quite a comforting sign that the world is returning to normal. Another tour of Chicago being wheeled out and ‘anyone will do as long as they’ve been on telly’ casting for Mama Morton.
Fabulous
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 13, 2021 16:39:22 GMT
It explains why a local am dram society couldn't get the rights again for Chicago (was due to perform in APRIL 2020 but lockdown 1:0) Fact of the matter is, Chicago puts bums on seats and as a business model - it's easy to market. As much as I champion new writing and talent, you have to think commercially long term. I think there will be a lot of casualties in terms of people leaving the industry altogether. Who knows?
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Post by djdan14 on Mar 23, 2021 10:11:29 GMT
Move to the Savoy Confirmed
Booking to Dec 2021 (Group bookings June 22)
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Post by Mark on Mar 23, 2021 10:15:51 GMT
Im glad the show is transferring to a new home. It's a feel-good show and should do well with people wanting some escapism.
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Post by lifewithjoe on Mar 23, 2021 10:57:43 GMT
What do we think is this news with Aimee Atkinson and Amber Ardolino?
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 23, 2021 13:55:41 GMT
What do we think is this news with Aimee Atkinson and Amber Ardolino? Amber? Can't see any news on WOS article.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 23, 2021 13:57:21 GMT
Moulin Rouge? I am lost. ahahahaha
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Post by lifewithjoe on Mar 23, 2021 20:58:20 GMT
It hasn't been announced but something is being announced on Friday...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2021 21:00:34 GMT
Announcement of an announcement. #Yawn
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Post by musicalmarge on Mar 23, 2021 21:25:03 GMT
This is quite a comforting sign that the world is returning to normal. Another tour of Chicago being wheeled out and ‘anyone will do as long as they’ve been on telly’ casting for Mama Morton. Fabulous The world? Germany is about to go into another lockdown!
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Post by Seriously on Mar 23, 2021 21:31:52 GMT
The "theatre" world. Jeez.
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 23, 2021 21:56:58 GMT
Nice to see PW end up where it should have ended up all along. Piccadilly never sat right, it always felt like a Savoy show
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Post by mrbarnaby on Mar 23, 2021 22:29:11 GMT
Nice to see PW end up where it should have ended up all along. Piccadilly never sat right, it always felt like a Savoy show What’s a ‘Savoy show’ ?
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Post by Being Alive on Mar 24, 2021 0:19:01 GMT
Nice to see PW end up where it should have ended up all along. Piccadilly never sat right, it always felt like a Savoy show What’s a ‘Savoy show’ ? I think of it in the same ilk of Legally Blonde and 9 to 5 (although it's nowhere near LB in any aspect) and I guess I see it as a show fitting better in the heart of theatreland, not tucked away on a back street like the Piccadilly is
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Mar 24, 2021 0:27:14 GMT
I think of it in the same ilk of Legally Blonde and 9 to 5 (although it's nowhere near LB in any aspect) and I guess I see it as a show fitting better in the heart of theatreland, not tucked away on a back street like the Piccadilly is EXACTLY 👏
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