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http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/kiss-me-kate-with-stephanie-j-block-and-adrian-dunbar-set-for-cinema-release_1626351/

Cinema screenings announced 

 

Berthe in Pippin? Especially for Irene Ryan, who did much less on stage than Andrea Martin in the revival (and Martin also appeared in the opening number)

What I look forward to the most is The Invention of Love at Hampstead, starting in early Dec 

I suspect The Artist should aim for a limited season at the Sadler's Wells rather than a West End run

BorisTomashevsky said: "This sounds like another case of something being a smash in the UK but perplexing in the US."

Not sure doing well in a tiny regional theatre counts as being a smash in the UK

Mmm she claims to be the first Latina playing the role but didn't Rita Moreno do it in London almost 30 years ago?

Actually I don't think any Fabrizio sounded (or looked) better than David Burnham

The UK premiere of Dave Malloy’s musical Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812 has been announced, running at the Donmar from 7 December 2024 to 8 February 2025.

Directed by Tim Sheader as part of his first season, with choreography by Ellen Kane and musical supervision by Nicholas Skilbeck, this production features set design by Leslie Travers, costume design by Evie Gurney.

 

https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/natasha-pierre-and-the-great-comet-of-1812-to-have-uk-premiere-this-winter_1608944/

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/jun/21/jonathan-bailey-richard-ii-nicholas-hytner-bridge-theatre-bridgerton?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Nick Hytner directs, Bridge Theatre, from 10th Feb until 10th May 2025.

Just watched episode 4 and Christine Ebersole singing "Another Winter in a Summer Town" is part of the soundtrack. They really did it for the gays.

Can't say if they're good since they haven't opened yet, but I'm interested in Kiss Me Kate (Stephanie J. Block) at the Barbican, Bluets at the Royal Court (Ben Whishaw/Emma D'Arcy), the Ashton Triple Bill at the Royal Opera House, A View From the Bridge at the Haymarket (Dominic West), Hello Dolly! at the Palladium. And if the reviews/word of mouth are good, and returns are available, there's always the Romeo & Juliet with Tom Holland.

People here tend to forget Sunset got mostly 3 or 4 star reviews, positive but hardly raves. The New York Times liked it better than any critic in London 

I'm feeling somewhat vindicated because I felt this way after seeing one of the first previews. But I also felt vindicated by the mixed critical reception in NY of The Inheritance after having seen it at the Young Vic, and then it did great at the Tonys. 

Cameron was interviewed on the radio this morning and said that several members of the London cast are moving to Broadway

The Royal Shakespeare Company is returning to Chicago in October for the first time in 30 years with Tamara Harvey's production of Pericles with Alfred Enoch (Harry Potter, How to Get Away with Murder). More news here.

 

Can't believe she signed that idiotic letter against Jonathan Glazer