TOP HAT on stage.

[North2009]

Posted: 9/26/11 at 8:07am

Wondering if anyone has a list of the musical numbers for the currently touring England production of TOP HAT? Any word of mouth reviews out there? Hopefully not another NEVER GONNA DANCE...

[algy]

Posted: 9/26/11 at 8:11am

I missed it when it came by me - as I was on nights that week - and had already spent my ticket budget on going to the Magical of Movie Musicals Prom. Ahem.

The website is here:

http://www.tophatonstage.com/about/

I can't find a full song list there, but it does have a video promo etc. Its not coming near me again or I'd go...

[North2009]

Posted: 9/26/11 at 9:19am

Thanks for info "algy". Had already seen clip on website which prompted me to see if anyone had any other information.

Magical of Move Musicals Prom?

[algy]

Posted: 9/26/11 at 6:04pm

The BBC did a concert in their Prom series with the John Wilson Orchestra with music from Movie Musicals. It was amazing. That's where my budget went...

it was called "Hooray for Hollywood"

clips:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00k3ptd

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00k3pyc

It had a section of music from Fred and Ginger musicals (including my favourite - Shall We Dance) and a section from A Star is Born, just loads of amazing stuff and a massive orchestra with all the bells and whistles playing it.

The programme is here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2011/august-29/70/programme-notes

I only had money for one or the other, so I picked the Prom...

[zepka102]

Posted: 9/26/11 at 9:35pm

LOVE LOVE LOVE this movie. Always thought if translated correctly, this could be a beautiful stage musical.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 9/27/11 at 4:15am

This guy Tom Chambers has it all: looks charm and what a dancer.

Watch him redo Astaire's drum and tap number:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXFiFg2GX6w

This show looks like it will be a hit if the Irving Berlin heirs let them take it to London.

[algy]

Posted: 9/27/11 at 11:31am

Allofmylife: He's an ex Strictly Come Dancing champ (UK's Dancing with the Stars) and although he's obviously improved since he won nearly 3 years ago - he did a great Fred and Ginger inspired show dance in the final:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLZrTyJ14d0

[allofmylife]

Posted: 9/28/11 at 6:19am

The website for Top Hat has a great video. It looks wonderful.