London - Theater Over The Holidays

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 7/11/21 at 10:51pm

Thinking about heading to London for Christmas (if things are safe to do so) and noticing not that much announced yet.  Any rumors of what might be on stage at National Theatre?  I see SPRING AWAKENING was announced at Almedia so that sparks joy

Any other Major productions that have yet to announce?

I did purchase tickets to Donmar's FORCE MAJEURE 

[blaxx]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 2:05am

The National Theatre's The Ocean at the End of the Lane will be playing the Duke of York from October.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 3:29am

In December I’m most excited for “Cabaret” with Eddie Redmayne. I already have tix for “Ocean at the End of the Lane”, “Moulin Rouge”, The Drifters Girl” (Beverly Knight is one of the UK theatres greatest voices), “Life of Pi” and “Get Up” (the Bob Marley musical). Over the next couple months l, I’m sure some big shows will be announced and probably a few Pantos with some pretty big names, I’d imagine.

[A Director]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 4:54am

Jordan Catalano said: "In December I’m most excited for “Cabaret” with Eddie Redmayne. I already have tix for “Ocean at the End of the Lane”, “Moulin Rouge”, The Drifters Girl” (Beverly Knight is one of the UK theatres greatest voices), “Life of Pi” and “Get Up” (the Bob Marley musical). Over the next couple months l, I’m sure some big shows will be announced and probably a few Pantos with some pretty big names, I’d imagine."

Will Cinderella make it to the holidays?

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 5:15am

I hope so. When i went again the other night, it was “full” (socially distanced sold out) and the audience response was pretty great. I really do love that show - definitely my favorite ALW score since “Sunset Blvd”.

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 7/12/21 at 8:16am

thank you Jordan (ah, I miss your Chris Rockwell avatar )

 

Caught OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE two years ago at NT when I was in London.  Super enjoyable show.  

 

Totally forgot about Caberet with Eddie!!!!

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 7/18/21 at 11:33pm

not sure when Caberet tickets go on sale but i am hoping Delta Varant doesnt have us all taki ng a few giant steps back

[Mark_E]

Posted: 7/19/21 at 7:25am

New musical "Hex" starring Rosalie Craig will be on at the National in December, based on Sleeping Beauty.

[imeldasturn]

Posted: 7/19/21 at 8:00am

VernonGersch said: "not sure when Caberet tickets go on sale but i am hoping Delta Varant doesnt have us all taki ng a few giant steps back"

Today

[steven22]

Posted: 7/19/21 at 8:20am

I'll also be in London in December and I had no clue about spring awakening. Exciting!!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/19/21 at 8:58am

Jeeeeeebus those Cabaret tix went fast. I was able to snag a few but pickings are SLIM for the first few weeks.

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 7/19/21 at 11:11am

just snagged some good seats for a Wed matinee before Christmas.  I hope they are both in the show for that matinee - and those prices!   Looks like food comes with it so that aint bad

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/21/21 at 4:18pm

Just saw this. What is proof of immunity?

 

 

https://www.playbill.com/article/ambassador-theatre-group-will-require-proof-of-vaccination-in-uk-theatres?fbclid=IwAR1qqjzpJq79eWMmEau9VkPZI6wSmmZ-4EJOzIURh3Wvp0n2SK5HmF_yB4o

[HogansHero]

Posted: 7/21/21 at 4:29pm

uncageg said: "Just saw this. What is proof of immunity?

I would think it means a fairly recent antibody test but it is not clear. To me anything other than the vaccine is too weak a standard. 

 

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/21/21 at 4:40pm

I believe it’s proof that you had Covid within a certain amount of time.

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/21/21 at 5:29pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I believe it’s proof that you had Covid within a certain amount of time."

 

Makes sense. But I saw yesterday that they are wanting people who have had it to get vaccinated as an extra precaution. Although, that is here, not there.

Wonder if they will do this at The Lyric and Hudson?

 

[Harriet Craig]

Posted: 7/21/21 at 6:04pm

 

The current policies about proof of vaccination, etc. (which obviously may change between now and December) for Delfont Mackintosh and ATG theaters, respectively, are at:

https://help.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4403730047762-Proof-of-vaccination-or-negative-COVID-test

https://www.atgtickets.com/help/health-and-safety/#covidstatus

 

[Bwayornoway]

Posted: 7/21/21 at 6:38pm

if you have a few days to spare- Check out BACK TO THE FUTURE, THE DRIFTERS GIRL, &JULIET, and would love to hear about THE SHARK IS BROKEN (behind the scenes making of JAWS) - Cheers and hope you can make it over!

 

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 7/22/21 at 9:03am

Thank you for the recommendations

Agree with your thoughts on & JULLIET - saw it two years ago and LOVED it.  So much fun.

Waiting for on sale dates for HEX (too bad NORMAL HEART wont still be playing) and SPRING AWAKENING at Almedia 

[magnadoodle]

Posted: 7/22/21 at 11:39am

Long time lurker, first time commenter-- I'm from the US and have a trip planned to Paris at the end of March/beginning of April (covid permitting, obviously). I'm a huge Cabaret fan and would love to hop over and see it but it ends a few weeks before I get there. I'm more familiar with Broadway... is an extension likely on the West End? Should I give up hope entirely or keep an ear to the ground? Would ideally like to see Eddie Redmayne, and I know that the bigger the star the less likely they are to stick around for a long time, so just trying to manage my expectations. 

[VernonGersch]

Posted: 7/23/21 at 9:48pm

Hi!  Who knows where we will be in by March - thinking optimistically - in the meantime i'd imagine Eddie wont extend his contract.   But in this wolrd - who really knows hwat is going on