Ramin Karimloo to star in premiere of Elvis Costello's A FACE IN THE CROWD at the Old Vic

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 10:01am

Running from September 10-November 9. Kwame Kwei-Armah directing.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 10:03am

I. CAN’T. WAIT. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 10:37am

After reading the premise, I’m bummed I’ll be missing this by a few weeks. It looks really interesting, and I LOVED Anoushka when I saw Oklahoma last year

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 11:53am

I'll be back in London by the time this starts! Cannot wait!

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 2:07pm

It’s not the old, it’s the young 

[binau]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 4:15pm

Anouska was INCREDIBLE in Oklahoma - one of those rare moments where it feels like a genuine new sound/voice/style we've never heard before on stage. And of course Ramon always delivers. Some of the creatives behind this seem impressive too. I'm trying not to get too excited after being disappointed so much with the last time we had a hyped new musical, 'Opening Night', in London. But this sounds amazing!!!

Updated On: 5/9/24 at 04:15 PM

[JasonC3]

Posted: 5/9/24 at 4:27pm

Center orchestra aisle seat on a Friday night for £59 ($77).

Gobsmacked.

[broadwaybabywannabe2]

Posted: 5/10/24 at 1:32pm

Jordan Catalano said: "I. CAN’T. WAIT."

I already purchased my ticket for this production!

[RUkiddingme]

Posted: 8/31/24 at 5:12pm

Elvis Costello (@elviscostello) • Instagram photos and videos

I need to see more!   So much more!

[Alexander_Nevermind]

Posted: 8/31/24 at 5:38pm

That was a great clip. "A Face in the Crowd" is a great story.  I'm surprised that it has taken this long for a musical adaptation to come to fruition. I'm hoping that if this is a success it makes its way across the pond. I would love to see this. 

[JayElle]

Posted: 9/1/24 at 10:59pm

Any suggestions for hotels near West End theaters?

[MichelleCraig]

Posted: 9/2/24 at 12:03am

A FACE IN THE CROWD is a 1957 classic film directed by Elia Kazan with a screenplay by Bud Schulberg. It was the motion picture debut of Andy Grifffith. Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau and Lee Remick are also in the cast. 
 

I watched the movie earlier this year and I can imagine the impact it had in 1957, even though it comes across as somewhat (but only somewhat) dated today. I would think that , if handled properly, it could still deliver a punch and have relevance today.

[JasonC3]

Posted: 9/2/24 at 3:36am

JayElle said: "Any suggestions for hotels near West End theaters?"

"Near" is pretty subjective given that West End theatres are more spread out.

Perhaps start a new thread with your question and provide more info about budget and if your definition of near includes using the Tube or if you want your hotel to be within easy walking distance of some locations.

Rick Steves forums also provide lots of good info on hotel selections.

[JayElle]

Posted: 9/2/24 at 7:44am

Presumed theater district was like NYC with similar use of subways for off-Bway fare or off-West End . Asked folks here because they go to shows there. Rick Stevens' forums?  Unfamiliar.

 

 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 9/2/24 at 7:50am

JayElle said: "Presumed theater district was like NYC with similar use of subways for off-Bway fare or off-West End . Askedfolks here becausethey go to shows there.Rick Stevens' forums? Unfamiliar."

I suggested you start a new thread here because it would allow people to specifically answer your question and the results to be more searchable in the future. In this thread they are a bit off-topic given it is about one specific London show.

Rick Steves is one of the most acclaimed and reliable travel writers in recent decades (has had shows on PBS for ages) and is known for offering recommendations for affordable, quality lodging in cities around the world.

Here is one thread from his site that answers your question: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/england/west-end-hotel-in-london

And yes, many of us here visit London and can offer recommendations, but it is easier to do so when we know someone's desired price range and other relevant preferences. Updated On: 9/2/24 at 07:50 AM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/2/24 at 10:49am

If you’re looking to stay near the Young/Old Vic theatres (if that’s why you asked in this thread), I can give you some recommendations since that area is my home base in London. But yeah, it’s not really “near” other west end theaters like you’d see in NY. It’s absolutely walkable to them but in any direction it’s a 30-40 minute walk to a lot of them. The good thing about staying around there is you’ve got the Waterloo and Lambeth North Underground stations right there and those two will get you right to 90% of theater areas very fast. 

[Neill Graham]

Posted: 9/2/24 at 11:09am

Excited just exciting to see Ramin Karimloo

[BETTY22]

Posted: 9/2/24 at 11:57am

Ramin Karimloo is just so talented........

[Penna2]

Posted: 9/3/24 at 1:33am

BETTY22 said: "Ramin Karimloo is just so talented........"

Definitely his bluegrass voice. So versatile. No one plays dark characters everyone loves like Ramin.

[whatever2]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 1:43pm

anyone able to see this yet?

[binau]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 2:08pm

The first preview was cancelled. It’s now starting tonight I think. I will go over the weekend and report back.

[Play Esq.]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 2:40pm

Please do!  This remains on my shortlist for next month.

[whatever2]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 2:44pm

thanks, binau ... i think (?) the cancelled first preview was Tuesday, and the actual first preview was yesterday (Wednesday). anyway, i'm seeing this tomorrow (friday) and was hoping for an early report.

[binau]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 3:45pm

You’re right sorry - is it possible they cancelled the first two previews? The UK equivalent message board @ theatre board seems to suggest last night was cancelled too then and it looks like tonight is the first performance correct if wrong. They are also saying it’s nearly 3 hours long. Sounds very ambitious. 

Updated On: 9/12/24 at 03:45 PM

[Penna2]

Posted: 9/12/24 at 10:28pm

Both previews were cancelled according to one of his fan blogs.
This is a comment from someone who was at the show tonight...not me, from a fan blog.
 

Ok, First off, Ramin is absolutely amazing! He gets to demonstrate his considerable acting chops and his singing is, well, it's Ramin- powerful and gorgeous. He's looking gorgeous, too . But I didn't love the show. It takes place in America and so I think it would work much better with an American audience, given the subject matter. The title song is gorgeous and Ramin gets to belt the first occurrence of it. There are some good songs. Since tonight was the very first night of previews, I suspect there may be some changes and I would definitely come back to see the finished product if I was still in London.

Updated On: 9/12/24 at 10:28 PM