Did you read anything more valuable about "the team" involved? I only read about the director and one or two actors so far, which is very sparse to put it mildly.
Not really much to spark enthusiasm for the general public.
Markus
> > Previewing a show in the largest theatre in London's West
> > End *before* taking it to Toronto... the strangest
> > theatrical strategy I've heard for a while.
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> I agree. Not the standard way of doing things, but at
> least we'll get to see the show 'early'.
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> I initially thought Manchester was the 'out of town try
> out' and then London for the official 'opening' and
> extended run, but apparently not.
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> I did read (somewhere) recently that the team involved are
> approaching this show in a totally different way, and it
> will be a ground-breaking theatrical 'event'.
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> > London is finding it very hard to fill its large theatres
> > at the moment, so I can't see the Coliseum as being a very
> > sensible, or required, choice.
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> The fact that it's a limited run may help fill seats, and
> perhaps other (smaller) West End theatres were not
> available?
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> Also the Coliseum (and Manchester Opera House) may be
> fitting, if Jim sees the show as a (rock) OPERA.
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