Imelda Staunton & Jenna Russell to lead HELLO DOLLY in London Dec 24
2019, 04:18:53 AM
The website has been like that for weeks. To be honest aside Bazs original article I dont think jenna has officially been announced anywhere. Most places just took Bazs word for granted and ran with it. But all official media just list imelda for now
ukpuppetboy said: "It seemd to work prettywell when they cast YouTuber Joe Sugg in Waitress in London in another featured role that didn’t require any ‘heavy lifting’."
Except he had just come off of three months appearing on the biggest Saturday night prime time tv show in the county
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 12/15/19 Dec 18
2019, 08:31:16 AM
Hamilton is doing well in London but it's not the phenomenon it is in america. You can also occasionally get decent priced tickets on the day.
I'd argue Avenue Q actually did well, Its west end run may not have been as long as broadway but it did a few years and also regularly tours the uk, often playing some huge theatres. Rent however, yeah that's never really taken off here.
Imelda Staunton & Jenna Russell to lead HELLO DOLLY in London Nov 24
2019, 02:15:32 PM
It's a bit ironic so many are mocking imelda being cast all the time (which isnt true, shes just had a run of late that's all) when the same names are always dream cast on here and in many cases actually end up cast on Broadway.
CATSNYrevival said: "The absence of an exclamation point is telling."
The exclamation point is there in the art work
Harry Potter's Box Office Illusions Sep 26
2019, 03:13:28 PM
The play itself has received mixed word of mouth, especially amongst hardcore potter fans who would be more likely to invest in seeing both parts. Plus with other productions opening up people dont necessarily have to travel to nyc to see it, they can wait for it to be a bit closer to home
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/22/19 Sep 24
2019, 03:38:46 AM
The problem with Frozen is much of its fanbase has grown up and moved on. Shows like Aladdin and Moulin Rouge have the nostalgia trend working for them. Their fans are now in their 30s/40s so are a good ticket buying market who can more likely afford the tickets unlike families with younger kids who may now be over the Frozen hype.
Considering Disney traditionally (excluding Lion King) do less well in London than New York I think them taking the massive Drury Lane is a big risk. Closing
Sister Act the Musical Sep 21
2019, 03:56:30 AM
I really enjoyed it, saw it twice in London (once with OLC and once when Whoopi joined the cast). Its a fun show with some great songs (and some average). Patina Millers performance will remain one of the greatest performances I've seen in a musical, it was a real moment of seeing a star being born on stage. She really owned the stage.
I think the changes hurt it from reaching the films fanbase and I also think it was over produced. It didnt need the massive set or the huge Palladium.
Love Never Dies should have been a completely new story unrelated to phantom, or needs a complete rewrite. Although a strong score, interesting how people seem to highlight different songs that are the strongest/weakest though
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 9/1/19 Sep 4
2019, 02:58:00 AM
Curious to see how Frozen does in London as it's going into one of the biggest and most prestigious theatres and Disney musicals (aside The Lion King) historically never do as well in London as on Broadway
Aladdin Closing (West End) Sep 1
2019, 02:17:56 PM
Aside the Lion King, other Disney shows runs have been about 3 years. I agree, Cameron has wanted Poppins back for years, I dont think he was happy it closed so soon first time around. But this is the touring production which not long toured the UK, I cant see it lasting more than 12 to 18 months like Miss Saigon.
Aladdin was always going to have an issue in the UK due to pantomimes. It sold on nostalgia, if you weren't a Disney fan then it didnt offer anything new that panto doesn't.
How will Frozen 2 affect Frozen Broadway? Aug 20
2019, 04:29:57 AM
I think part of the issue with Frozen is a lot of its fanbase will have grown up and moved on. The other Disney musicals have nostalgia on their side, and that can be powerful. I dont think as many adults were as caught in the frozen bubble, and even ones I know who did love the movie actually have no interest in the show. which kinda surprised me.
It will be interesting to see if the sequel does well. If it does it will probably help give the show a boost in the short term
Luke Evans actually said on the Graham Norton Show a few years back that you should never go to matinees, implying cast aren't always fully into it. I was shocked that he was admitting it so ridiculously publically
S16 episode 2 about 27 mins in if you want to look it up.
Broadway Coffee Table Books Jul 30
2019, 03:53:31 PM
Has anyone seen or heard anything about a coffee table book for Frozen? I thought by now the Aladdin one was up for preorder so thought Frozens might be too.
QueenAlice said: "For the record, HAMILTON is a massive huge hit in London. You sort of insinuate that it isn’t as popular there as it is in the states and that’s not true at all. "
That's not quite true. Yes Hamilton is a big hit in London, but you can't compare it to the phenomenon it is in America. it hasn't punctured the wider UK conscious like it has in the states. I think its pretty accurate to say London would close before
Will Glenn Close get her Oscar for Sunset? Feb 28
2019, 05:59:39 PM
Baz from the Daily Mail is reporting it starts shooting in October directed by Rob Ashford and starring Glenn Close
Princess Diana Musical, DIANA, Set for World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse Feb 24
2019, 05:06:55 PM
The comparison to Evita is a fair one and it's why I don't think a musical on Diana will ever really work, because it's already basically been done. I remember watching the VHS of the movie with my mum in the 90s and we both turned to eachother (having never seen the show before) how it both reminded us of Diana. So many moments, lyrics, even full songs could be tweaked slightly and then use for Diana.
Diana was no angel and a show that portrays her as a 100% victim with no critical ang
GiantsInTheSky2 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "What do you mean Keep bring Bette out? Shes done one production of the show and it was one of the biggest events broadway had seen in years. "
Yes, one production that she had two runs in. If she does London, it will be her third time playing Dolly Levi.Special things like this start to lose excitement after a while - for example, Sara Bareilles doing her third run in Waitress now.
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King Kong in Trouble? Dec 21
2018, 01:29:32 PM
Not at all, extensions are often used as a way for producers to gather interest in advance sales. It's often seen that the larger an extension the worse sign it is (unless it's a mega hit show of course).
