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wordnix 06:28 pm UTC 11/29/08 |
| In reply to: | re: Tanz in London? - Pudding 08:10 pm UTC 11/28/08 |
| Rebecca's about to receive a Broadway production, so who knows? Stranger things have happened. In fact, according to an article in Playbill's archives, link to follow, West End producers wanted Tanz first before the Germans were talked into Broadway. > Tanz is classed as a German musical, just like Rebecca and > Elizabeth and as far as I'm aware neither of those two > have opened in London. So my guess is it won't. Not unless > BOOH: The Musical opens and is a big success, then maybe. > > > Just been reading the posts below about Tanz opening here, > > there and everywhere, but will it ever open in London? > > > > It's obviously loved in Europe and I think an English > > version in London could be a big hit, as long as: > > > > 1. Polanski directs (is he allowed in the UK?) or at least > > oversees the production. > > > > 2. They simply transfer every element of the German show, > > with no fucking around trying to add stuff. > > > > 3. Jim oversees the English lyrics. Not a major job (now) > > as they are written, but he may want to tweak here & > > there. > > > > 4. Any attempt to add 'Neverland' elements and/or the > > 'Cold Winter Night' speech should be avoided. No > > disrespect but they just didn't work in DOTV. > > > > > > Would love to hear Jim's views on whether he would want an > > English version resurrected for London? Is it still too > > soon after DOTV? Would he get involved? > > | |
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