Barnum - Meniere Chocolate Factory

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 10/20/17 at 3:23am

Heading to London and curious to hear thoughts on this show - I had never seen it but figure if Meniere is putting it on it could be a cool opportunity to see a musical that hasn't bet revived  

 

[steven22]

Posted: 10/22/17 at 4:20pm

Curious as well I'll be in London in early December. 

[bob8rich]

Posted: 10/25/17 at 2:00pm

It will be worth seeing for the cast alone. Marcus Brigstock is terrific and will be great as Barnum, I think. And Charity will be played by Laura Pitt Pulford who is simply astonishing in everything she does.  (She's the best Petra I have ever seen in A Little Night Music, the best Maria I have ever seen in The Sound Of Music and has also given brilliant performances in lead roles in shows such as Sideshow, Marry Me A Little, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Mack & Mabel, Sunset Boulevard, etc - and  was an awesome Lucille in Parade.) I would pay to hear her sing the phone book lol

Updated On: 10/25/17 at 02:00 PM

[devonian.t]

Posted: 10/29/17 at 6:07pm

I really can't see it working and Brigstock is a very weak musical theatre performer.  The band will be puny.

[BIG BALONEY]

Posted: 12/3/17 at 4:15am

Went last night and audience sits in a circle, in four rtows. A lot going on and well done.

[bob8rich]

Posted: 12/10/17 at 7:07am

Saw yesterday's matinee. Spectacularly staged and performed by a superb ensemble cast and hugely enjoyable. Marcus Brigstocke was utterly charming as Barnum, Laura Pitt-Pulford was a wonderful Charity and Harry Francis's solo Tom Thumb number was stunning.

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 12/22/17 at 9:55pm

absolutely loved this show.  the staging, the music, the performances   sheer entertainment