Posted: 10/7/22 at 11:35pm
This looks looks exactly the same as his South Pacific and King & I. I guarantee this will be another stripped down version with pillars to represent castle towers. His version of King & I lacked all the extravagance and excitement that the 90s revival was able to capture. I know he has his fans...I'm just not one.
Posted: 10/8/22 at 9:48am
smallvillefan16 said: "This looks looks exactly the same as his South Pacific and King & I. I guarantee this will be another stripped down version with pillars to represent castle towers. His version of King & I lacked all the extravagance and excitement that the 90s revival was able to capture. I know he has his fans...I'm just not one."
Sherr’s LCT productions are “stripped down”?!
Posted: 10/8/22 at 10:20am
Robbie516 said: "Any word on casting?"
Curious about Ethan Slater, who for a while was playing Mordred…but now there are rumors that he will be Boq in the Wicked film. He’s also not announced for Goodnight Oscar, which he did at the Goodman.
Posted: 10/8/22 at 10:28am
Kad said: "smallvillefan16 said: "This looks looks exactly the same as his South Pacific and King & I. I guarantee this will be another stripped down version with pillars to represent castle towers. His version of King & I lacked all the extravagance and excitement that the 90s revival was able to capture. I know he has his fans...I'm just not one."
Sherr’s LCT productions are “stripped down”?!"
My thoughts exactly, Kad. Sher's LCT productions are many (wonderful) things, and "stripped down" is DEFINITELY not one of them.
Posted: 10/8/22 at 10:50am
smallvillefan16 said: "This looks looks exactly the same as his South Pacific and King & I. I guarantee this will be another stripped down version with pillars to represent castle towers. His version of King & I lacked all the extravagance and excitement that the 90s revival was able to capture. I know he has his fans...I'm just not one."
I wouldn’t say “stripped down,” but if I have to watch the ensemble move set pieces around again I’m gonna want my money back.
Posted: 10/9/22 at 8:38am
Sherr’s LCT productions are “stripped down”?!"
My thoughts exactly, Kad. Sher's LCT productions are many (wonderful) things, and "stripped down" is DEFINITELY not one of them."
I would absolutely consider the set of King and I stripped down. With one exception (the boat) the entire show was on a bare stage with a few columns.
Posted: 10/9/22 at 9:34am
FANtomFollies said: "Sherr’s LCT productions are “stripped down”?!"
My thoughts exactly, Kad. Sher's LCT productions are many (wonderful) things, and "stripped down" is DEFINITELY not one of them."
I would absolutely consider the set of King and I stripped down. With one exception (the boat) the entire show was on a bare stage with a few columns.
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There’s a giant gold Buddha statue that would like a word with you.
Posted: 10/9/22 at 7:27pm
I think part of the reason the sets are more representational has to do with the extension of the stage and where the seats are located. It is basically three quarter round. You have to be careful with set pieces otherwise you have sightline issues. If you build a monster set all the way upstage you cannot use the downstage extension effectively. Plus there are sightline issues. There were certain details upstage that were part of the King and I set that you could not see if you were on the sides in the orchestra,
Posted: 10/11/22 at 6:32pm
I've only seen one Sher production live (I think), which was MY FAIR LADY with Benanti. I think of it as one of the most gorgeously full and scrumptiously designed shows I've seen. I would not call it "stripped down."
Very good point about sight-lines, though. Hadn't considered that.
Posted: 10/11/22 at 7:20pm
Sorry if I missed a post, any info on when tickets go on sale?
Posted: 10/11/22 at 7:37pm
I expect soon since the poster art was revealed
Posted: 10/11/22 at 7:38pm
Robbie516 said: "I expect soon since the poster art was revealed"
Also Matthew Rhys is in NY right now so the rumor he’s playing Arthur is probably true
Posted: 10/11/22 at 9:43pm
Himesh Patel as Arthur
Jordan Donica as Lancelot
Phillipa Soo as Guenevere
Posted: 10/11/22 at 9:54pm
btales said: "Himesh Patel as Arthur
Jordan Donica as Lancelot
Phillipa Soo as Guenevere
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Are you dream casting or do you know this?
Posted: 10/11/22 at 9:55pm
This is what I have heard to be true.
Posted: 10/11/22 at 10:28pm
btales said: "Himesh Patel as Arthur
Jordan Donica as Lancelot
Phillipa Soo as Guenevere"
Patel certainly has the boyishness necessary for an Arthur, though perhaps not the gravitas he must eventually grow into. This trio would also allow the show to be the star, since none of them are selling tickets to the masses, and will certainly be interesting to have people of color in all 3 roles. But we'll see if it's true...
Updated On: 10/11/22 at 10:28 PM
Posted: 10/11/22 at 10:31pm
Phillips starring in two of the big revivals of the season would be quite an accomplishment for her. She really is spectacular.
Posted: 10/11/22 at 11:33pm
BCfitasafiddle said: "Phillipa starring in two of the big revivals of the season would be quite an accomplishment for her. She really is spectacular."
Interestingly enough, the first of them, Into the Woods, began at Encores. She wasn't a part of that production, but Jordan Donica was, yet he was already set to return to Phantom when the Broadway transfer was announced.
Posted: 10/11/22 at 11:42pm
I legit thought Phillipa would ditch the theatre world for some time after she had left Hamilton, in pursuit of higher-paying TV and film gigs. I'm glad that didn't turn out to be the case — she seems to always return back to her roots, especially as of late, and I love it. I'm thrilled for her if the Camelot rumor is true.
She also happens to be one of the sweetest people I've ever met.
Posted: 10/12/22 at 12:57am
btales said: "Himesh Patel as Arthur
Jordan Donica as Lancelot
Phillipa Soo as Guenevere
"
very very very excellent casting, if true! Wow
Posted: 10/12/22 at 5:53am
Phillips Soo as Guenevere would be absolutely miraculous.
Posted: 10/12/22 at 7:16am
bwayphreak234 said: "Phillips Soo as Guenevere would be absolutely miraculous."
I agree. Why not cast her husband as Arthur? Rhys would be awesome but something tells me he would not do it.
Updated On: 10/12/22 at 07:16 AM
Posted: 10/12/22 at 7:57am
EDSOSLO858 said: "I legit thought Phillipa would ditch the theatre world for some time after she had left Hamilton, in pursuit of higher-paying TV and film gigs. I'm glad that didn't turn out to be the case — she seems to always return back to her roots, especially as of late, and I love it."
I too have been impressed with how unlike several of her fellow original Hamilton cast members, she has for the most part stuck to doing theatre work.
Posted: 10/12/22 at 9:15am
Don’t you think Himesh Patel is a little young to play Arthur?
