#1
Posted: 2/6/10 at 4:35pm
Confirmed on Tamzin Outhwaite's and Mark Umbers' Twitters!
Excellent News
Excellent News
Sweet Charity to Haymarket! Confirmed!
#2
Posted: 2/6/10 at 4:39pm
Another huge hit for The Menier. They certainly have the midas touch when it comes to musicals. Well done to them and to the cast.
#3
Posted: 2/6/10 at 4:46pm
As a person who could not get a ticket for Sweet Charity, this is great news, I look forward to seeing this, thanks Mark.
Looks to be a good year for musicals in London with;
Legally Blonde
Love Never Dies
Hair
Fantasticks
Shrek
Sweet Charity
and maybe
Rock of Ages and Next to Normal
Looks to be a good year for musicals in London with;
Legally Blonde
Love Never Dies
Hair
Fantasticks
Shrek
Sweet Charity
and maybe
Rock of Ages and Next to Normal
#4
Posted: 2/6/10 at 5:07pm
Excellent news. Cant wait to see this again
#5
Posted: 2/6/10 at 8:42pm
The Wonderful West End! Was told about this a few hours ago in town.
I really hope it works there and gets another Menier Broadway transfer in 2012.
Looks like London is showing Broadway how to do revivals!
***k!, am I gonna get slammed for posting such an (honest) comment!
I really hope it works there and gets another Menier Broadway transfer in 2012.
Looks like London is showing Broadway how to do revivals!
***k!, am I gonna get slammed for posting such an (honest) comment!
Updated On: 2/6/10 at 08:42 PM
#6
Posted: 2/6/10 at 10:33pm
You will get slammed but it's true with one or two exceptions. Look like the productions of Fiddler, La Cage, Guys and Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors, all superior to recent Broadway revivals, the Menier production not to transfer to Broadway was Little Shop of Horrors so Sweet Charity may not transfer but I think it could.
Is the Haymarket become a receiving house again or are they still producing inhouse productions like Waiting for Godot.
Is the Haymarket become a receiving house again or are they still producing inhouse productions like Waiting for Godot.
#7
Posted: 2/7/10 at 2:48am
I think its a fair comment, although South Pacific is an exception. But also when you look at most of the revivals that have gone there they have been the small scale productions not big and showy revivals.
America in turn seems to show us how to write new musicals. All British writers seem to do is come up with (albeit sometimes very good) small intimate musicals, Broadway seems to supply the shows that could fill, say, Drury Lane.
Anyways back to Charity, I urge everybody to buy a ticket. Its a brilliant piece of theatre and I think will sit well at the Haymarket
America in turn seems to show us how to write new musicals. All British writers seem to do is come up with (albeit sometimes very good) small intimate musicals, Broadway seems to supply the shows that could fill, say, Drury Lane.
Anyways back to Charity, I urge everybody to buy a ticket. Its a brilliant piece of theatre and I think will sit well at the Haymarket
#8
Posted: 2/7/10 at 4:55am
I must be feeling contrary today.
Waiting for Godot is Duncan Weldon's, isn't it?
The Menier has had a good run but it has kind of been cherry-picking. How many of those revivals came out of left field, or salvaged previous flops? At some point soon, the list of similar material will dry up.
Maybe the reason Brit writers are creating chamber pieces is because they know there's virtually no chance of getting larger works produced. Who is backing big British musicals? ALW- as long as they are his. Cam Mack- as long as they are Oliver! SFP- American import of Legally Blonde with its instantly recognizable American movie title.
Don't blame the writers. As ever, the decisions lie with the money guys. I'm sure there are plenty of writers who would love to have their new show feature a cast of 25 and an orchestra of 18+!
Waiting for Godot is Duncan Weldon's, isn't it?
The Menier has had a good run but it has kind of been cherry-picking. How many of those revivals came out of left field, or salvaged previous flops? At some point soon, the list of similar material will dry up.
Maybe the reason Brit writers are creating chamber pieces is because they know there's virtually no chance of getting larger works produced. Who is backing big British musicals? ALW- as long as they are his. Cam Mack- as long as they are Oliver! SFP- American import of Legally Blonde with its instantly recognizable American movie title.
Don't blame the writers. As ever, the decisions lie with the money guys. I'm sure there are plenty of writers who would love to have their new show feature a cast of 25 and an orchestra of 18+!
#9
Posted: 2/7/10 at 8:22am
Brilliant! I saw it on thursday and it was amazing =)
#10
Posted: 2/7/10 at 9:25am
"The Menier has had a good run but it has kind of been cherry-picking. How many of those revivals came out of left field, or salvaged previous flops? At some point soon, the list of similar material will dry up."
There are so many classic shows the Menier could stage.
Anything Goes, Pippin, She Loves Me, Finian's Rainbow, Brigadoon, Calamity Jane. Would also like to see them do newer stuff like A New Brain.
There are so many classic shows the Menier could stage.
Anything Goes, Pippin, She Loves Me, Finian's Rainbow, Brigadoon, Calamity Jane. Would also like to see them do newer stuff like A New Brain.
#11
Posted: 2/7/10 at 9:40am
Fantastic news (: absolutely gutted I missed this show at the Menier; I need to see this at The Haymarket now...NEED!
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#12
Posted: 2/7/10 at 10:03am
A well deserved transfer. Was lucky enough to see the show at the Menier a couple of weeks ago. It was excellent. This is a sure fire West End hit!
#13
Posted: 2/7/10 at 10:42am
It will be a limited season of around 3 months at the Haymarket because they have shows pencilled in fro later in the year and next. Of course if its a hit all over again it could transfer to another house
#14
Posted: 2/7/10 at 11:49am
I think Sweet Charity could be as successful as La Cage although it would depend on how long Tamzin and Mark are willing to commit as she may have TV projects.
Wonder if we'll a new logo like La Cage and Night Music or will they keep it?
Wonder if we'll a new logo like La Cage and Night Music or will they keep it?
#15
Posted: 2/7/10 at 12:09pm
Mama do you know if the haymarket has anything exciting lined up?
#16
Posted: 2/7/10 at 12:18pm
Anything Goes, Pippin, She Loves Me, Finian's Rainbow, Brigadoon, Calamity Jane.
You prove my point: those aren't cherries: commercially, they're raisins. Finian's has just died on Broadway, despite strong reviews, Calamity Jane- er the Shaftesbury a few years ago, She Loves Me- strong reviews and a big flop at the Savoy, Brigadoon- currently not daring to arrive on Broadway even with Jerry Mitchell at the helm, Pippin- lovely show, but last seen dying ina Fleet Street ex-swimming pool! Only Anything Goes- thanks to Cameron and the National has managed a big showing.
I know there are hundreds of lovely shows out there- I have a weakness for Valmouth, The Baker's Wife and Kiss of the Spiderwoman. I don't think they stand a chance commercially though, compared to safer bets, like the instantly recognizable Sweet Charity or A Little Night Music, or the feel-good La Cage, any of which I wouldn't hesitate to transfer into town.
And if you want an example of how they bets are getting less safe, look at the way Menier have been hesitating over a revival of Merrily.
As for A New Brain- love it along with all of William Finn's work, but bless it, it needs a season in the Cottesloe if it is to survive: how, commercially, these days do you sell "man has a brain haemorrhage and whilst unconscious resolves his personal and professional issues with the help of a vindictive frog"?
You prove my point: those aren't cherries: commercially, they're raisins. Finian's has just died on Broadway, despite strong reviews, Calamity Jane- er the Shaftesbury a few years ago, She Loves Me- strong reviews and a big flop at the Savoy, Brigadoon- currently not daring to arrive on Broadway even with Jerry Mitchell at the helm, Pippin- lovely show, but last seen dying ina Fleet Street ex-swimming pool! Only Anything Goes- thanks to Cameron and the National has managed a big showing.
I know there are hundreds of lovely shows out there- I have a weakness for Valmouth, The Baker's Wife and Kiss of the Spiderwoman. I don't think they stand a chance commercially though, compared to safer bets, like the instantly recognizable Sweet Charity or A Little Night Music, or the feel-good La Cage, any of which I wouldn't hesitate to transfer into town.
And if you want an example of how they bets are getting less safe, look at the way Menier have been hesitating over a revival of Merrily.
As for A New Brain- love it along with all of William Finn's work, but bless it, it needs a season in the Cottesloe if it is to survive: how, commercially, these days do you sell "man has a brain haemorrhage and whilst unconscious resolves his personal and professional issues with the help of a vindictive frog"?
#17
Posted: 2/7/10 at 12:32pm
Keep in mind that unlike the Donmar, Royal Court and National, the Menier don't receive ACE funding so they have to produce slightly more commercial productions, the money they make comes from ticket sales and the restaraunt and royalties from past productions.
La Cage was a flop in London originally so it was a risk and Sunday in the Park with George and A Little Night are not exactly crowd pleasers. I would like to see tackle a British musical personally.
La Cage was a flop in London originally so it was a risk and Sunday in the Park with George and A Little Night are not exactly crowd pleasers. I would like to see tackle a British musical personally.
#18
Posted: 2/7/10 at 12:43pm
In that case how about Me and My Girl?
#19
Posted: 2/7/10 at 12:49pm
'Me And My Girl' was all set up to do a huge national tour back just a few years ago and then come into town at the New London Theatre. Sets, costumes, major theatres booked, the lot, all done and it suddenly got pulled.
I think the public may be ready for another slice of this fab show.
Last seen at the Adelphi in 1984 it ran for 8 years and beat '42nd St' to all the Best Musical awards that year.
This was the artwork.
I think the public may be ready for another slice of this fab show.
Last seen at the Adelphi in 1984 it ran for 8 years and beat '42nd St' to all the Best Musical awards that year.
This was the artwork.
Updated On: 2/7/10 at 12:49 PM
#20
Posted: 2/7/10 at 12:57pm
I understand why the Menier has to be commercial, and applaud its success, but my point is, the choices will get more difficult. @Sunday' was a brilliant calling card of a Pullitzer prize-winning musical which was justifiably re-imagined using projection. Good for them: brave, artistic and a huge pleasure. ALNM's production can hardly be considered ground-breaking and was sold off the strength of a star director.
'La Cage' may have been a flop in its first London production, but, my goodness, times and tastes have changed since those days! Nowadays, the show faced nothing like the blind ignorance the original had to overcome.
'Me & My Girl'- whatever happened to that production- it baffled me as the time is ripe for a revival of that joyous show, which also conquered Broadway in the same year as L3es Mis, winning Bob Lindsay a Tony too!
'La Cage' may have been a flop in its first London production, but, my goodness, times and tastes have changed since those days! Nowadays, the show faced nothing like the blind ignorance the original had to overcome.
'Me & My Girl'- whatever happened to that production- it baffled me as the time is ripe for a revival of that joyous show, which also conquered Broadway in the same year as L3es Mis, winning Bob Lindsay a Tony too!
#21
Posted: 2/7/10 at 1:07pm
I've just been thinking, and would LOVE for the Menier to do Rent. Would EASILY be a sellout and it's not like they need a very big cast!
#22
Posted: 2/7/10 at 1:12pm
Me and My Girl needs to be revived, but larger scale than the Menier ideally.
Bare would be great for the Menier (not British I know)
Bare would be great for the Menier (not British I know)
#23
Posted: 2/7/10 at 2:18pm
Anything Goes was transfered in by David Ian and the NT - fantastic revival and I think one of the last large scale musical revivals to come (Porgy and Bess being classed as a "new" musical!)
Shame, and once upon a time all major successful Broadway revivals would come over but that all stopped about 2002 with Kiss Me Kate (previous included Showboat, Kind and I...) I think they dubbed as "risky" and actually I think the transfer of Hair to London is the first revival from Broadway since Kiss Me Kate!
Me and My Girl is a great show and been "incoming" since 2003 (!!) Fiery Angel (current doing 39 Steps) were originally producing this directly to the West End in 2004/5 and it even opened up to group bookings at The New London, but then it got cancelled. Then in 2006 the production set out on a UK Tour with hopes of coming into yet again The New London or Shaftesbury in 2007 - but the tour very suddenly got pulled due to apparently "houses not big enough for a profit"- didn't they do math before?! (so i think that was a cop out lie!) Ever since then - the show has died really and fiery angel don't hold the West End rights any longer I believe. Such a shame as the show was really well put together and looked really really good! I particulary loved the logo!
I think Sweet Charity will do well and they could keep it alive with some great casting for Chairtys - but I'm so sure the Haymarket will be its home past September if it does turn out to be succesful to warrent an extension.
It would be great to see some "large scale" direct in the West End revival or even Pre UK Tour.... ones that stick out that I'd love to see it ins original large glory (!!) are 42nd Street, be so great to see light up somewhere like The Drury Lane again and I still think it could work, Crazy For You and Chorus Line.
What I like about the meniers "small scale" musical shows is that it always works and they don't seem to loose the spark and still feel like big shows, and they don't do this actor musican buisness! Love to see them tacle Mame (especially), Pajama Game, Annie Get Your Gun, Company and How To Succeed.
Shame, and once upon a time all major successful Broadway revivals would come over but that all stopped about 2002 with Kiss Me Kate (previous included Showboat, Kind and I...) I think they dubbed as "risky" and actually I think the transfer of Hair to London is the first revival from Broadway since Kiss Me Kate!
Me and My Girl is a great show and been "incoming" since 2003 (!!) Fiery Angel (current doing 39 Steps) were originally producing this directly to the West End in 2004/5 and it even opened up to group bookings at The New London, but then it got cancelled. Then in 2006 the production set out on a UK Tour with hopes of coming into yet again The New London or Shaftesbury in 2007 - but the tour very suddenly got pulled due to apparently "houses not big enough for a profit"- didn't they do math before?! (so i think that was a cop out lie!) Ever since then - the show has died really and fiery angel don't hold the West End rights any longer I believe. Such a shame as the show was really well put together and looked really really good! I particulary loved the logo!
I think Sweet Charity will do well and they could keep it alive with some great casting for Chairtys - but I'm so sure the Haymarket will be its home past September if it does turn out to be succesful to warrent an extension.
It would be great to see some "large scale" direct in the West End revival or even Pre UK Tour.... ones that stick out that I'd love to see it ins original large glory (!!) are 42nd Street, be so great to see light up somewhere like The Drury Lane again and I still think it could work, Crazy For You and Chorus Line.
What I like about the meniers "small scale" musical shows is that it always works and they don't seem to loose the spark and still feel like big shows, and they don't do this actor musican buisness! Love to see them tacle Mame (especially), Pajama Game, Annie Get Your Gun, Company and How To Succeed.
#24
Posted: 2/7/10 at 2:48pm
Id love a large scale revival of Crazy for You, that show was heaven for. Loved it!
#25
Posted: 2/7/10 at 2:49pm
Oops on the Anything Goes front- I was getting it mixed up with My Fair Lady, I guess.
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