re: Marguerite - Trailer
May 20
2008, 12:23:00 PM
It is a fantastic piece. The score, plot & design are amazing.
Ruthie gives the best performance of her life and the rest of the cast aren’t too far behind. My only snag is the script is quite poor at times.
It’s press night tonight. I really hope it does well.
After a stream of naff juke box musicals, reality TV casting shows and Gone with the Wind (LOL) London is really suffering.
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re: Drowsy in London
Jun 9
2007, 09:49:55 AM
I wouldnt say Benny Hill is a national treasure anymore. He was very much in the 70's but now most of just find him dated and very sexist. Still BH exports very well.
I think the last NY show to do well in London was Chicago. I guess it's too early too tell on Wicked - although this show is doing well despite getting mostly bad reviews
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Drowsy in London
Jun 9
2007, 06:54:22 AM
I have to say I quite agree with them, especially the one from the Guardian and the Indep.
I guess it suffers because the Open Air Theatre in Regents Park is bringing back it’s fantastic production of The Boyfriend. This last year stared Summer Strallen aka Janet Vandergraff
However I think it's me and the critics who are alone everyone who sees it, loves it. It didn’t get a standing ovation but it still got a a big cheer. Despite this I’ts very easy to get reduced tickets for the brand new show with a star in – Looks like this show may not last too long in London
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/theatre/drama/reviews/story/0,,2097303,00.html
http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821181203840
http://arts.independent.co.uk/theatre/reviews/article2632876.ece
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re: John Doyle's next projects
May 21
2007, 05:18:12 PM
sorry really EXCELLENT 
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re: John Doyle's next projects
May 21
2007, 04:54:33 PM
He did do an acotr musican Into theWoods about 8 years ago. I hear it was really but alas I never go to see it
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John Doyle's next projects
May 18
2007, 06:56:21 PM
He has just directed Lucia de Lammermoor for Scottish Opera and it got amazing reviews. A production of Peter Grimes is coming to the met and Merrily we Roll Along to the Watermill Theatre (Berkshire, UK)
Does anyone know what happened to Barnum? and if plans to direct a different piece in San Diego or anywhere else
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re: Sondheim's Bounce--opinions?
May 17
2007, 08:06:17 AM
FROGS:
I would love to read both scripts. Where did you get yours from?
I very much like the sound of the first recording. The second one sounds a bit pop for my tastes. Although im maybe biased due to my love of classical and opera
If John Doyle could somehow combine the first version, with I love to Travel, Dress Big and new version Ariodane (Maybe for her to sing) and restore the original ending then I think we would have a perfect show.
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re: Sondheim's Bounce--opinions?
May 17
2007, 07:47:31 AM
About this time last year SJS gave a talk at the Queen’s Theatre in London. He said something along the lines of …Chicago was 85% there, Washington was 90% there. Were doing some re writes and rehearsed reading then hopefully a new staged version will appear after that
I too would love to see the Frogs, although I think the changes Nathan Lane made are a bit too didactic. I think that’s why it didn’t go down too well at the Lincoln Centre. The fleshing out of characters is great and
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re: Curtains - Recording
Apr 3
2007, 04:08:01 PM
Yay thats fantastic. Thank you
It was great coming to NY and knowing the recordings of Company and Grey Gardens so when we saw them we had familiarity. However also great to be knocked back by the wonder tht is Curtains - Also really sad to see the last Kander and Ebb show to open. But at least when I get the recording, fantastic NY memories will flow back
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Curtains - Recording
Apr 3
2007, 03:51:41 PM
Curtains was one of the highlights of my recent NY trip. I love it. I guess it will get recorded?
Pleaseeeeeeee
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New York Trip
Jan 22
2007, 10:36:49 AM
Hello, I'm planning on flying over from London in March to see Grey Gardens and Company. Do you think these shows will still be running?
Many thanks
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Michael John LaChiusa
Jan 15
2007, 09:43:29 AM
Does anyone know what he is working next?
I notice how he writes a show almost every year. Three last year infact or two if you deduct Hotel C'est L'Amour as I guess it’s review.
Ta.
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re: Grey Gardens - Changes
Jan 14
2007, 02:23:43 PM
Thanks for your responses - Oww I love those songs. although i guess the new are just as good? tell the story better?
Any chance of a new recording?
I hope London gets to see this show real soon. But im still waiting for the Frogs, Light in the Piazza and 100's of others
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Grey Gardens - Changes
Jan 14
2007, 01:41:13 PM
Hello.
I've recently got the GG CD and Wow. I'm in love with it. I've heard it's changed quite a bit since the recording was made and the show opened on Broadway
Could someone explain some of the changes for me ?
Many thanks
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re: Sondheim & Webber rivalry?
Apr 17
2006, 03:22:34 PM
theyboth produce very different types of musicals
both having very different types of markets...I'm sure some people can't decide to see Woman in White or Company or what ever but that will be very few
in london they both play to very different houses, ALW having big commerical theatre. Sondheim in small commerical, fringe or state theatre/opera houses.
ive never been on ALW chat board but I know the sondhiem ones sondeheim.com does have some very intellecutal thing
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re: scary moments
Apr 17
2006, 01:02:28 PM
act two of sweeney
the ending of cabaret
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re: The Threepenny Opera (my take on it) 4/15 2pm -err..Possible Spoilers
Apr 17
2006, 11:31:13 AM
What is Studio 54 like now, Ive only been to NY once and caught Cabaret there. I fell in love with the venue
From the looks of the seating plan, it now looks like a 'proper theatre' no more tables - boo hiss!
Also what is the set design like for the show? - red curtains, costume racks and neon lights. Sounds great. I love mininal staging
finally, Where is the band based, are they still up on a balcony?
I also have a strong interest in the works of Kurt Wei
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re: The Pirate Queen & Cameron Mackintosh
Apr 16
2006, 08:51:50 PM
Sorry I'm only relaying rumours of what I read months ago on WoS. Someone there may know more but who is to know it is the truth...
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In conclusion from me
Apr 16
2006, 08:39:36 PM
OK, So I never read FAQ's
And I never realised how commerical this board this.
That I will have to live with.
However I still stick to my points:
Different view points different insights
You don't have to read them if you don't want to.
And a lot of clutter is taken up by posters stating "I agree" Or "Thankyou"
That is the last I will be saying in this post, unless some one starts swearing at me 
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re: The Pirate Queen & Cameron Mackintosh
Apr 16
2006, 08:31:55 PM
Im not sure if it a musical as such but more an Irish Dance Show along the line of River Dance and Lord of the Dance
It may not be CM sytle and because of this a new thing (excitement and fears)which can bring many challenges and rewards.
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