Starlight Express at the Other Palace

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 8/31/17 at 1:19pm

Does anyone have the inside scoop on what the goal of these "workshop" performances will be? Is Starlight gearing up for a revival? What kind of changes are being made? Is anyone here planning on attending a performance?

http://www.playbill.com/article/andrew-lloyd-webber-will-revisit-starlight-express-for-other-palace-workshop

[TimWright]

Posted: 9/4/17 at 8:07am

I remember seeing this at the Victoria Palace and then again on tour. Why anyone would want to see a 'concert-style' version is beyond me! One of the weakest plots and scores from ALW - salvaged by the design and exciting visuals!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/4/17 at 11:02pm

From what I gather, the purpose of these concerts is an attempt to improve the plot and score based on audience feedback. It may be easier to focus the plot without all the visual distractions, but there have been so many changes made over the years I fear that further alterations could complicate things even more.

[devonian.t]

Posted: 9/7/17 at 3:21pm

Nothing has ever worked as well as the very first version at the Victoria Apollo