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New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
BETTY22
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/29/13
#75New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/29/23 at 5:19pm
Rumor is it's going to Broadway Theatre after 'Here Lies Love' ends its run.
I saw the show in London and it's fantastic. Works better as an immersive show than any other immersive show I have ever seen.
'Sit Down You'r Rocking The Boat' has to be experienced LIVE.
#76New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/29/23 at 7:43pm
binau said: "I'm curious if someone who has seen 'Here Lies Love' (I haven't) would think this production is as innovative as I do. Anyone who has seen both can comment?"
I just saw Guys & Dolls tonight (Stalls A37/front row center) and similarly saw Here Lies Love a few weeks back in the front row of the mezzanine.
I felt G&D completely nailed their execution of the immersive concept. Everything felt polished, and the standing room viewers got to be part of the show in more interesting ways (including one standout moment at a dinner table). The way the seating is arranged, I can't imagine anyone having a bad view.
HLL left me very disappointed. Everything felt so constrained by the box we were peering into. The paneling surrounding everything else to give the space its shape looked fairly hastily put-together and misaligned in places.
The shows themselves are a different matter...
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#77New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/29/23 at 8:32pm
More seating advice/opinions Theatremonkey Seating Advice
#78New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/29/23 at 10:25pm
BETTY22 said: "’Sit Down You'r Rocking The Boat' has to be experienced LIVE."
Oh yeah it does! Cedric Neal just turns that song into a full blown gospel medley! Probably the best rendition I’ve ever heard! I swear, he better get an Olivier nod for this performance!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#79New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/30/23 at 1:02am
I saw this in London earlier this month but I thought it was considered off-West End? If it is off-West End, I think it's better to compare this version of Guys and Dolls with the Public Theater's Here Lies Love back 9-10 years ago.
I did standing for Guys and Dolls but I think next time I'll splurge for the seats. Standing for roughly 3 hours is a looong time compared to standing and dancing for 90 minutes at Here Lies Love.
#80New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/30/23 at 1:08am
I’m still confused about them being off-west end or not, myself. Unless things have changed I don’t believe that theatre is eligible for Olivier award consideration. Again, very confusing to me.
#81New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/30/23 at 9:48am
The off-west end/west end distinction certainly is a little blurrier than Broadway/Off-Broadway, especially considering the number of 'off-west end' theatres eligible for Olivier Awards (e.g. the Donmar etc.). I find it confusing myself too. Technically it may be an off-west end show but it doesn't really feel like one.
"You can't overrate Bernadette Peters. She is such a genius. There's a moment in "Too Many Mornings" and Bernadette doing 'I wore green the last time' - It's a voice that is just already given up - it is so sorrowful. Tragic. You can see from that moment the show is going to be headed into such dark territory and it hinges on this tiny throwaway moment of the voice." - Ben Brantley (2022)
"Bernadette's whole, stunning performance [as Rose in Gypsy] galvanized the actors capable of letting loose with her. Bernadette's Rose did take its rightful place, but too late, and unseen by too many who should have seen it" Arthur Laurents (2009)
"Sondheim's own favorite star performances? [Bernadette] Peters in ''Sunday in the Park,'' Lansbury in ''Sweeney Todd'' and ''obviously, Ethel was thrilling in 'Gypsy.'' Nytimes, 2000
#82New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/30/23 at 12:22pm
I do love the venue and recall coming here to watch Maggie Smith perform in A German Life back in 2019. If it is a West End theater then it's my favorite one! I also liked how after the show, the cast hung out at the lobby bar grabbing a drink and chatting with their friends who watched the performance.
I also liked the location. When I went, we took photos of Tower Bridge and simply hung out in the area. Very vibrant and I felt it was a mix of tourists and locals.
I think this can work on Broadway but if it ends up at the Broadway theater, I can see people sitting in rear mezz to be quite far removed.
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#83New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/30/23 at 1:52pm
binau said: "The off-west end/west end distinction certainly is a little blurrier than Broadway/Off-Broadway, especially considering the number of 'off-west end' theatres eligible for Olivier Awards (e.g. the Donmar etc.). I find it confusing myself too. Technically it may be an off-west end show but it doesn't really feel like one."
Here is the list of Society of London Theatres members/affiliates: Olivier Eligible Theatres
From the SOLT website:
Member Theatres:
Adelphi, Aldwych, Ambassadors, Apollo, Apollo Victoria, Barbican, Cambridge, Criterion, Dominion, Duchess, Duke of York’s
E – O
Fortune, Garrick, Gielgud, Gillian Lynne, Harold Pinter, Her Majesty’s, London Coliseum, London Palladium, Lyceum, Lyric,National Theatre, Noël Coward, Novello
P – S
Palace, Phoenix, Piccadilly, Playhouse, Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, Regent’s Park Open Air, Royal Court (Jerwood Theatre Downstairs), Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells, Savoy, Shaftesbury, Shakespeare’s Globe, @sohoplace, Sondheim (formerly Queen’s), St Martin’s
T – Z
Trafalgar Theatre, The Old Vic, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Theatre Royal Haymarket, Troubadour Wembley Park,Vaudeville, Victoria Palace, Wyndham’s
All productions playing in theatres listed above are eligible for the main category Olivier Awards.
Affiliates
Affiliate Theatres are first and foremost Organisational Members of the UK Theatre Association and abide by their union agreements.
Almeida*, Arcola, Arts*, Bloomsbury, Bush, Cadogan Hall, Charing Cross Theatre, Donmar Warehouse*, Greenwich, Hackney Empire, Hampstead*, Kiln*, Lyric Hammersmith*, Menier Chocolate Factory, New Wimbledon Theatre, Orange Tree Theatre, Park, Peacock*,Polka, Riverside Studios*, Rose Theatre, Soho, The Other Palace, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Young Vic*
*The above Affiliate Member theatres have opted to pay the Performance Levy to allow all their productions (in their main space) to be eligible for the main category Olivier Awards. They are not eligible for the Affiliate Award.
#84New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 7/30/23 at 10:11pm
I crossposted this from my thread on my trip but here were my thoughts:
This could easily have been just another dusty old revival of a dusty old musical, and yet the immersive experience has made this feel like, if I was just hearing about this for the first time, I would’ve thought it was a brand new musical. The entire flashy and seedy world of 1920s NYC happening all around you is truly a marvel, and there are quite a few moments of audience participation, including being able to grab a cabaret table during intermission, ordering a drink, and pretending to be a Hot Box patron for the first 15 minutes of Act II (which is an INCREDIBLE “Take Back Your Mink" ) While every performance was strong (there were understudies for Andy Richardson (Sky) and Cedric Neal (Nicely), this show SQUARELY belongs to Marisha Wallace’s Adelaide. Every note, glare, gesture, and movement was musical theatre gold and she is up there as one of the best stage performances I have ever seen. I was standing nearby her while she sang the end of “Lament” and her belting in my face made me feel like I was seeing God. I wanted to give her a Tony, an Olivier, and Oscar and a Nobel Peace Prize. Although they do have traditional seats, standing is the only way to truly get the full best experience and getting their early lets you wander the set and engage with the surroundings.
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jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#85New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/19/23 at 10:25am
https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/guys-and-dolls-to-release-london-cast-album-next-week_1528222
Broadway Records has revealed that the London Bridge Theatre cast recording of Guys and Dolls will be available for digital download starting 29 September 2023.
Guys and Dolls, directed by Nicholas Hytner, has earned critical acclaim for its immersive production. This musical has music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, with a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The choreography is handled by Arlene Phillips and James Cousins, while Tom Brady supervises the music and arrangements.
The set design is by Bunny Christie, costumes by Christie and Deborah Andrews, lighting by Paule Constable, sound by Paul Arditti, and orchestrations by Charlie Rosen. James Cousins contributes as the associate director, and Charlotte Sutton is responsible for the casting.
The 2023 London cast recording stars Daniel Mays (Nathan Detroit), Cedric Neal (Nicely-Nicely Johnson), Andrew Richardson (Sky Masterson), Celinde Schoenmaker (Sarah Brown) and Marisha Wallace (Miss Adelaide). Also appearing are Jordan Castle (Harry the Horse), Cornelius Clarke (Lieutenant Brannigan), Cameron Johnson (Big Jule), Anthony O’Donnell (Arvide Abernathy), Mark Oxtoby (Benny Southstreet), Ryan Pidgen (Rusty Charlie) and Katy Secombe (General Cartwright).
Completing the cast are Iroy Abesamis, Simon Anthony, Lydia Bannister, Kathryn Barnes, Callum Bell, Cindy Belliot, Petrelle Dias, Ike Fallon, Leslie Garcia Bowman, George Ioannides, Robbie McMillan, Perry O’Dea, James Revell, Charlotte Scott, Tinovimbanashe Sibanda, Isabel Snaas, Sasha Wareham and Dale White in the ensemble.
The 2023 London cast recording is produced by Michael J Moritz Jr, Charlie Rosen, and Tom Brady, with co-production by Van Dean and Emily Loesser. The album is executive produced by Accidental Jacket, Matt Britten, and Andrew Paradis.
The album includes a bonus track featuring a new version of “Luck Be a Lady” performed by Wallace. Additionally, the digital album contains several bonus tracks for fans to enjoy.
For those who prefer a physical copy, the CD release is scheduled for 27 October and is currently available for pre-order.
#86New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/19/23 at 10:35am
THIS JUST MADE MY DAY!!!!!!!!! Folks, get ready for an amazing cast album! Specifically, get ready for Cedric Neal’s Sit Down! You’re Rockin The Boat!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#87New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/19/23 at 10:41am
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
Updated On: 9/19/23 at 10:41 AM
#88New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/19/23 at 12:40pm
Add me to those who absolute loved this.
Yes...the immersive experience was wonderful (but thank the lord my middle-aged ass was sitting down). It was an astounding feat of ingenuity and precision. But even if this were in a traditional proscenium, this show would still work like gangbusters. That comes down to the stellar performances and the absolute trust in the music and the comedy of the piece. The piece propels forward because every character is playing for keeps. As wonderful as Marisha Wallace, Cedric Neal and Owain Arthur (and they are absolutely wonderful), the show actually works because of Andrew Richardson and Celinde Schoenmaker as Sky and Sarah. They each create compelling, unique versions of these characters that feel utterly distinct and alive. You long to see them get together because they are well matched as performers and adversarial love interests.
The only other Guys & Dolls I've seen onstage was the revival with Nathan Lane and Faith Prince who dominated the show and rendered the underwhelming Sarah and Sky as secondary characters. This production fully pulls the center of gravity back to the main couple which somehow allows the secondary characters to shine even brighter. I would love for this to come to NY as its immersive self. But the immersion is the whip cream on the sundae. The sundae itself is what is truly delicious.
Oh and...(SPOILER) when Sky danced with that Cuban boy I lost my damn mind. It was hilarious and it was stupidly hot.
#89New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/19/23 at 12:49pm
SonofRobbieJ said: "As wonderful as Marisha Wallace, Cedric Neal and Owain Arthur (and they are absolutely wonderful), the show actually works because of Andrew Richardson and Celinde Schoenmaker as Sky and Sarah.”
AMEN to that!!!
#90New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/19/23 at 12:58pm
Didn’t Charlie Rosen contribute music and arrangements? Or did he exclusively do the dances or something?
#91New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/28/23 at 2:21pm
Track list
01 Overture/Runyonland
02 Fugue for Tinhorns
03 Follow the Fold
04 Oldest Established
05 I'll Know
06 I'll Know (Reprise)
07 A Bushel and a Peck
08 Adelaide's Lament
09 Guys & Dolls
10 Havana
11 If I Were a Bell
12 My Time of Day
13 I've Never Been in Love Before
14 Entr’acte
15 Take Back Your Mink
16 Adelaide's Second Lament
17 More I Cannot Wish You
18 Crapshooter's Ballet
19 Luck Be a Lady
20 Sue Me
21 Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat
22 Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat (First Encore)
23 Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat (Second Encore)
24 The Guys Follow the Fold
25 Adelaide Meets Sarah
26 Marry the Man Today
27 Runyonland (Reprise)
28 Happy Ending
29 Bows
30 Guys & Dolls Mambo
31 Luck Be a Lady Remix (Marisha's Version)
32 I'll Know (Hi-Hi Boys Version)
33 I've Never Been in Love Before (Hi-Hi Boys Version)
34 If I Were a Bell (Hi-Hi Boys Version)
#92New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/28/23 at 2:45pm
I will be jamming to this all weekend!!!!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#93New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/28/23 at 9:28pm
OMG!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#94New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/28/23 at 9:57pm
This moving into the Broadway is actually a pretty brilliant idea. They could use a lot of what HERE LIES LOVE already has in place.
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Robbie516
Leading Actor Joined: 10/3/22
#96New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/28/23 at 10:37pm
Robbie516 said: "What was the video"
Marisha Wallace's Luck Be A Lady Pop Version. I turned my VPN on. Guess it wasn't unlisted. You have less than 90 minutes. Just get ready!
The idea is to work and to experiment. Some things will be creatively successful, some things will succeed at the box office, and some things will only - which is the biggest only - teach you things that see the future. And they're probably as valuable as any of your successes. -Harold Prince
#97New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/29/23 at 12:09am
My God, closing my eyes and Andrew is singing directly to me right now.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#98New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/29/23 at 1:01am
Nice that Frank wrote a song about all of us staying up late to listen to this (MY TIME OF DAY).
These orchestrations & arrangements are HOT. Charlie Rosen is maybe a Top-3 best orchestrator in the biz right now –– and he gives the dead ones a run for their money too.
I don't love the Sky and Sarah at points (especially the way her voice transitions between belt & head voice). But now I'm imagining Bobby Cannavale or Chris Pine as Sky.
#99New West End GUYS AND DOLLS
Posted: 9/29/23 at 1:03am
Andrew 1000% has reminded me of Bobby since day one so that’s funny you say that!
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