Looking through the recent touring schedules of forthcoming productions. it is interesting to note that none of them are treading the boards in Blackpool. Why?
Very simple, past productions here have been simply appalling and the artistic standards of said productions a disgrace
The public now stay away in droves not trusting the venues to present a decent performance preferring to watch TV.
PULL YOUR DAMNED FINGERS OUT
A 'Breakthrough' at last there is a distinct possibility of a massive 'Smash Hit' playing the Opera House in the New Year !!
STEPHEN SPIELBERG'S
BROADWAY TO TELEVISION
Will chronicle every aspect of a stage musical starting with the script-writing through to the production's opening night. It will be shown on TV
The musical is then expected to open to audiences in New York, with a run in London's West End to follow depending on its success
GAWD 'ELP US !!!
Sale to Michael Grade of The New London,
Her Majesty’s, Cambridge and Palace theatres has now been scrapped
After his destruction of Blackpool and every other thing that he touches - Thank Heavens (Ed)
following a £10 million personal donation by Lloyd Dorfman
CHICHESTER FESTIVAL
THEATRE SEASON
SWEENEY TODD
ITV has secured the rights to produce and broadcast the Royal Variety Performance for the next decade
'So bad is the RVS these days, they are more than welcome to it' (Ed)
COMMENT
It has been claimed that 'Wizard Of Oz' has a £30m advance!! Andrew Lloyd Webber should be forced to give back a large percentage of that to the BBC as it is they and the license payer that have given it so much 'free publicity' (Ed)
The new kid DEAN CHARLES CHAPMAN earnt a five minute standing ovation after his number Electricity His First Night !!! For BILLY ELLIOT
'LOVE NEVER DIES'
'I would like this show to go everywhere because I think it's just the best,' Says Lloyd Webber commenting of the Melbourne Production of 'Love Never Dies'
'This is the show that should go to Broadway without any question, but it depends on how it all goes." Many financial negotiations will still be needed to open the show on the Great White Way.
GHOST - THE MUSICAL
Opens On Broadway
APRIL 2012
Veteran entertainer Des O'Connor will join the cast
of rock ’n’ roll compilation musical Dreamboats and Petticoats at the Playhouse Theatre from 3 October
Comedy Theatre
Now Renamed
The Harold Pinter Theatre
Now On Tour
Giles Brandreth, 63, will star as Lady Bracknell in a musical version of Oscar Wilde's
The Importance Of Being Earnest. at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith in December
Marti Pellow is returning to the West End stage to play the Narrator in Willy Russell's long-running musical Blood Brothers at the Phoenix Theatre for a limited season 1 Nov
The phenominal 'Smash Hit' 'Book Of Mormon' not only has it sold out for weeks to come but a ticket tout has actually sold a single seat for $900 !!!
Top that Webber !! (Ed)
The New York production of Billy Elliot
the Musical is to close in January
After 3 & 1/2 Years
Reason Given Too Costly
Globally, Billy Elliot the Musical has played to 7.5 million people and has grossed $600,000,000. The triumphant show has been the recipient of 81 awards worldwide, including the Laurence Olivier Best Musical Award (London), the Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia), as well as multiple Dora Awards (Toronto) and Korea Musical Awards. Billy Elliot the Musical continues its incredibly successful run in London's West End where it is currently playing its seventh year. Billy Elliot also continues to play on tour across America and further international productions are planned.
ON BROADWAY
Harry Connick Jnr Opens in 'On A Clear Day You Can See Forever' Dec 11
Revival of 'Funny Girl' in April
'Jesus Christ Superstar' opens in March
COOL HAND LUKE
To Close next month
Aldwych
19 Nov
Directed by Tom Morris who also co-directed the international smash hit War Horse
Written by Helen Edmundson, writer of the National Theatre’s astonishing Coram Boy
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