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extensionboy 10:05 pm UTC 01/04/08 |
| In reply to: | re: Bat casting show?? - CultOfByron 06:50 pm UTC 01/04/08 |
Word on the Cold New York Street....Rob Evans and Darren Holden are being approached about a possible role in the new Bat musical. Both are very willing but Holden is tied up in another project for a while and can't commit at this time. Rob on the other hand........ > > > > > > > I've mentioned this before, so I'll mention it again.... > > > > > > How about a Bat audition TV show 'Like a Bat Out Of Hell', > > > casting for Peter and/or Wendy? > > > > > > The slight twist being that anyone working in theatre can > > > audition, not just 'unknowns'. > > > > > > Lloyd Webber has just announced 'I'd Do Anything' on BBC > > > 1, a search for Oliver & Nancy, in a new production of > > > Oliver. > > > > > > Cameron Mackintosh is now jumping onboard, as one of the > > > judges (and producer), which does tend to add a bit more > > > credibility (to these type of shows)? > > > > > > BBC 1 is probably out of the question for 2008, but ITV or > > > possibly Sky One could pick it up? ITV made a total hash > > > of the 'Grease' show last year, so may want to rectify > > > this, and Sky haven't dipped their toe yet. > > > > > > Love 'em or hate 'em, the BBC 1 shows found two great > > > leads for Sound of Music & Joseph, and created big advance > > > box office. > > > > > > Jim could be head judge (obviously) with Bonnie Tyler(?) & > > > anyone else associated with the project (producer(s), > > > director, choreographer etc) as the other judges. > > > > > > Jim comes across far better than ALW in interviews, and > > > his wit/humour would surprise a lot of people? > > > > > > The TV show would (obviously) be the best avenue to > > > greatly increase Jim & the stage show's profile the most, > > > and therefore he wouldn't have to do much else in 2008, in > > > terms of promo? > > > > > > If the concept album gets recorded, I can see the artists > > > from the record coming into the show each week, as 'guest > > > stars', to perform their track? > > > > > > If it gets done, and whatever they do with it, it can't be > > > anyone worse than the Grease show, and is guaranteed to > > > sell a bunch of tickets. > > > > > > Having said all that, Jim probably hates these shows?? > > > LOL > > > > > > > > > > > > | |
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