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#26

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/26/09 at 6:07pm

Well, it's not as if Les Miserables is a historically accurate show by any stretch. My favorite Madame Thenardier was black and was amazing in the role. The show lends itself pretty easily to color-blind casting. How historically accurate does the show need to be? It's not as if the cast are all French.

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#27

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/26/09 at 6:12pm

True. Kinda like Little Mermaid - the show is the star, and colour blind casting does work in both cases. However, I just think its odd that the biggest picture of a human on their marquee is someone who might well be the first and only black man to play Enjolras on the West End. Does that not strike anyone else as odd?

#28

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/26/09 at 7:00pm

I thought there would be a lot of criticism of the Lords stable on here.

Can you believe it, I have never been to the Aldwych or Novello! This will be rectified when Spring Awakening opens, but cannot see myself going to Aldwych for a very long time.

#29

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/26/09 at 7:43pm

I like the Novello, i watched Footloose and Susan there, though the toilets are a pain in one of the bars

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#30

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/26/09 at 7:46pm

The Lord's stable? Drury Lane/Palace/Palladium? All barns and all owned by the Lord

Updated On: 2/26/09 at 07:46 PM

#31

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:12pm

i really think they should restore the paintwork in the palace auditorium..since they painted it for 'the woman in white' it just looks really dingy.

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#32

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:19pm

That blue/silver is the new one favoured by RUG and that is what will creep thru the entire theatre in the next few years.

#33

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/26/09 at 8:24pm

So with no real knowledge on this, I assume the Lord is a good proprietor and looks after his theatres?

#34

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/27/09 at 3:58am

This is what the Queen's looks like without the massive Les Mis banners - I think that covering that awful 1950s facade with the posters etc is a good thing!

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

As for RUT - Lloyd Webber seems to have good intentions, but his theatres certainly lag behind compared to the care and attention devoted to the Delfont Mackintosh houses...

Updated On: 2/27/09 at 03:58 AM

#35

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/27/09 at 4:14am

I think the Comedy and Piccadilly could maybe do with some work, and its awhile since i've been but maybe the Victoria Palace too.

#36

re: So which West End Theatres could do with a face lift?

Posted: 2/27/09 at 7:14am

About two-three years ago a plea went out for money from the lottery to restore theatres from the lottery, wonder what happened to that?

Updated On: 2/27/09 at 07:14 AM

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