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Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread
ggersten
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/06
#125Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/12/24 at 4:40pm
binau said: "Levy missed her first performances today (two show day, off for both). They filmed Monday-Wednesday I believe and Thursday off."
Worthington-Cox also was not on as Natalie today per @westendcovers on Twitter.
The filming must have been pretty intense and Worthington-Cox has been missing performances the last few weeks, although Lizzie Parker is reported to be very very good as Natalie.
#126Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/12/24 at 6:33pm
I just returned from seeing it, and I can confirm that Carolyn was OUTSTANDING as Diana tonight! Lizzy Parker was also amazing as Natalie! The production overall was INCREDIBLE! Met Michael Longhurst after the show, and I asked him if Broadway is next, and he said it's definitely his main goal. So, I hope plans go through and an announcement is made soon!
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
#127Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/12/24 at 7:18pm
Why is he so eager to get this to New York? It feels like this whole project was aimed at Broadway the whole time. Is it the cash he’s after??
#128Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/12/24 at 11:47pm
Broadway Flash said: "Why is he so eager to get this to New York? It feels like this whole project was aimed at Broadway the whole time. Is it the cash he’s after??"
Yes, it’s the money. Because there’s nothing more bankable than a revival of next to normal without any famous people. Invest in this if you can. It’ll run for decades!
BwayinVan
Broadway Star Joined: 1/24/14
#129Next To Normal WEST END - News & Discussion Thread
Posted: 9/14/24 at 5:44pm
Ok so I just got home from the evening performance. My lord Caissie Levy is amazing as Diana. I saw her as Fantine on Broadway and while she was good there it was a smaller role in terms of stage time. Tonight she was pretty much on the stage the whole show. From the 4th row I could see all the emotions and every little nuance of her performance. She is literally putting her whole body into the show.
it was my first west end show since 2012. I have to say the audience was much better behaved than Broadway and it was so nice not hearing candy wrappers the whole time.
overall the cast were great. This show is really an ensemble cast. Usually seeing Brits try American accents drives me crazy but they all did pretty good. I thought the women in the cast were much stronger than the men. It felt like they hit more of the emotion overall. I saw Alice Ripley on the national tour years ago and I think Caissie Levy was actually better. I really hope this does transfer to Broadway cus I think CL would be in serious contention for a Tony (although it looks like leading female is going to be a stacked category this year).
all in all a wonderful night at the theatre and fun to experience the West End after so many years.
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