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rockfenris2005 05:03 am UTC 05/07/08 |
| In reply to: | re: Where was LOTR? - Scaramouche 07:38 pm UTC 05/06/08 |
Also, The Phantom Sequel would be looking for a major theatre as well > LOTR is at Theatre Royal Drury Lane (not actually in Drury > Lane, just off) until end of June 2008, when it makes way > for the new Oliver production. > > However, Oliver does not start previews until December > (opening Jan'09), so LOTRings leaving is a bit premature? > > Gone With The Wind is at the New London Theatre > (previously home to Cats for about 18 years), which is > actually in Drury Lane. I'm not likely to see this and it > got terrible reviews (too long, poor songs, poor scenery > etc etc). > > Producers are trying to prolong the misery with a new ad > campaign (shades of DOTV?). > > Incidentally, the New London has got to be about the worst > theatre in London (to look at). It is basically a grey > concrete block, with an uninspiring lobby/entrance, and a > piss-stained NCP underneath. Horrible! > > BTW - I did go into the Apollo this afternoon, on my way > back through (I walked from the plaza at Covent Garden to > Imperial Wharf at Chelsea...about 6 miles)! > > Box office staff stated that Wicked was booking until end > of April 2009, and that they had heard the rumours about > Bat but (unsurprisingly), knew nothing else. > > If Wicked extends beyond April 2009, I'm not sure where > Bat might go. Palladium, Palace & Dominion could be > possibilities. > > We Will Rock You has done great business at the Dominion > for nearly 6 years, and the theatre owners may fancy > another 'fresh' rock musical (sorry 'epic spectacular') to > take over? > > > > > > > At what theatre? Is it still playing? If not, is there > > anything else there? I have a feeling that BOOH might be > > interested in taking that theatre. Btw., you and everyone > > else on this site should visit The Mark Fisher Studio @ > > www.stufish.com. I don't know if he's still involved in > > the project but his stage designs are absolutely > > ph-ucking-enomenal. I always knew his work from The Floyd, > > especially "Pulse" DVD, but his other stuff is just as > > brilliant. > > > > Btw., what do you know about "Gone With The Wind", the > > musical that just opened in the West End? | |
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