Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#0Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/28/04 at 5:32pmSince the Boy From Oz is now heading for London, etc., (and was "recorded for posterity on October 20, 2003") does this mean the DVD will not be released?
#1re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/28/04 at 5:39pmheheh i would LOVE to see the japanese production of it. Especially if the cast is all asian.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#2re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/28/04 at 5:45pm
I guess the big finale could be "I go to Tokyo"
#3re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/28/04 at 7:20pmI've seen clips from the Japanese Urinetown, and beside Bobby Strong looking like a 12 year old girl--it is very very humurous.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#4re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/28/04 at 7:34pmWell, you have to give the producers points for determination. I have my doubts about how well the show will do, but since Japan and London are both often incomprehensible to me I won't make any big pronouncements.
jay719887
Swing Joined: 9/28/04
#5re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/28/04 at 7:41pmHey everybody ! Im new to the Board and just wanted to post and say Hi to everyone.
jo
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#6re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/28/04 at 9:46pm
In London, I can see either Aussie and former pop star Jason Donovan or even Robbie Williams ( he might change his mind) doing the show.
In Japan, perhaps they will focus on the music itself.
It did very well in Australia ( best loved musical, topping all other West End transfers ) and had someone other than Hugh creating the role ( Todd Mckenney) although the story goes that it was first offered by Ben Gannon to Hugh.
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#7re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/28/04 at 9:53pmLittleFish: Where did you see clips?
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thebigkrakowski
Leading Actor Joined: 7/24/03
#8re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/29/04 at 8:16pmBump! (I wanna see clips!)
tkts
Broadway Star Joined: 8/26/03
#9re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/29/04 at 10:09pmSince they never filmed it for DVD release I would have to say no DVD will be released. And even if it was recorded for DVD (which it was not) there is no way they would put it out before a London bow.
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Joined: 12/31/69
#10re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/30/04 at 6:46am
The Japanese LOVE musical theater, especially big flashy revues (I live in Japan)...recently, Phantom and Beauty and the Beast have been captivating folks in Kyoto and Osaka, Lion King is roaring in Nagano, Contact and Fiddler are touring, RENT is settling in Tokyo, CATS is heading for Okinawa, Urinetwon has Sapporo audiences pissing themselves....In short - combine flashy costumes or sets, huge casts, elaborate plots, one-liners (which usually get changed to suit Japanese pop-culture) and heart-breaking melodrama and you've got a hit in Japan!
Saw BFO in July and was actually surprised by how impressive and enjoyable the show was (though I must admit, mostly because of the performances) and was speaking with one of the chorus who told me that sadly, no, there is no plan for a DVD release OF THE BROADWAY SHOW (can we read between the lines?)...
marlen
Osaka, Japan
Updated On: 9/30/04 at 06:46 AM
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#11re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 9/30/04 at 9:59pmBump for Little Fish
"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#12re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 10/2/04 at 1:45amWill the finale be I Go Wio?
rockfenris2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#13re: Boy From Oz Heading for London, Japan, etc
Posted: 10/2/04 at 2:44amJust what London needs! Another stinking revue!
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