#1
Posted: 12/27/19 at 3:23pm
According to a casting notice there is going to be a workshop of the musical in NYC. I would have guessed London before Broadway? But I guess not!
Muriel’s Wedding coming to Broadway?
#2
Posted: 12/27/19 at 3:27pm
Does a workshop indicate a soon-launching commercial outing? Or does the location of the workshop indicate the location of the future engagement? Could just be that a lot of the creative team is in NYC, no?
#3
Posted: 12/27/19 at 3:48pm
Could be sure, but typically speaking the workshop cast is the cast that then leads the show. Again, doesn’t always work that way. But the show started in Australia so I’d guess that’s where most of the team is from unless they’ve redone it.
#4
Posted: 12/27/19 at 4:25pm
It's going to need one hell of a longworkshop.
The premise is here with such a well loved movie but it was a rollacoaster that wasn't worth the ride.
I felt embarrassed for Abba to be associated with this as the other songs were crap.
Apart from being drop dead handsome, the gay Russian swimmer was the only performer who held his character together[in speedos, even for his bows] and received Genuine cheers and not, as you would expect, 'wolf-whistles' whenever he appeared--he was that good. I actually typed 'God'.
It has amazing potential--doesn't every idea?--but needs the usual spot-on cast, brilliant director AND stunning new music. ABBA is quite rightly there as 'Muriel's Music' to help her get through her dreary/ordinary life but the surrounding music needs a more melodic purpose for being there and not just, let's put in a song here.
There is NO NEED for an ABBA sing-a-long at the end !!!!
Muriel has a heart, a story---from sad, suicide, cancer, bullying, flings, disrespect but surrounding all that is pure innocence, hope, daydreams and daydreams shattered but throughout it all, all you want to do is root for Muriel and share her simple desire, to get married[as if that will fix everything].
Toni Collette was perfection--prepared to be both ugly and beautiful and simplistic. Sorry to all but this should be a Very White Cast. The catty 'friend' is perfect for a black performer, but not in Porpoise Spit.
There is a Muriel in just so many people, and not just female. The ugly duckling just wanting to belong and loved.
#5
Posted: 12/28/19 at 5:50pm
I loved this musical so much. I saw it 7 times and still wanted to see it again.
Unfortunately though I just can’t see it working on Broadway. I think much of it would get lost in translation.
It could potentially work in the West End but even that’s not a given.
Unfortunately though I just can’t see it working on Broadway. I think much of it would get lost in translation.
It could potentially work in the West End but even that’s not a given.
'Downtown Elaiggghhhy?'
#6
Posted: 12/28/19 at 6:04pm
The score is amazing, one of the best new scores of recent years. I've seen the show twice in Sydney and its so much fun. Hoping it has a future life.
#7
Posted: 12/28/19 at 6:37pm
I like the show too. I think it could have a nice little run in the West End but I don’t know if it’s good enough and has the market for Broadway.
Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.
#8
Posted: 12/28/19 at 7:16pm
qolbinau said: "I like the show too. I think it could have a nice little run in the West End but I don’t know if it’s good enough and has the market for Broadway."
Indeed, it's perfect for the West End, but theatre availability will be the problem there.
#9
Posted: 12/31/19 at 11:20am
I saw this in Sydney this past September, It was originally scheduled for a 4 week run but kept getting extended.
I think it ended up running for 12 weeks.
It was ok. Hopefully with some broadway stars and better sets it will be even better.
#10
Posted: 1/1/20 at 1:45am
SweetLips22 said: "Apart from being drop dead handsome, the gay Russian swimmer was the only performer who held his character together[in speedos, even for his bows] and received Genuine cheers and not, as you would expect, 'wolf-whistles' whenever he appeared--he was that good. I actually typed 'God'.”
wasn’t he from South Africa in the movie? Just curious why they changed him to be Russian?
#11
Posted: 1/1/20 at 5:20am
Wick3 said: "SweetLips22 said: "Apart from being drop dead handsome, the gay Russian swimmer was the only performer who held his character together[in speedos, even for his bows] and received Genuine cheers and not, as you would expect, 'wolf-whistles' whenever he appeared--he was that good. I actually typed 'God'.”
wasn’t he from South Africa in the movie? Just curious why they changed him to be Russian?
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Please someone correct me if I’m wrong but with the piece now being set in the present day it made sense to change this. South Africa had controversy in the time the movie was set due to apartheid and this was why the guy needed to marry Muriel to be able to compete. In the updated version, Russia is the “controversial” country and have been banned to to stance on LGBT rights.
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