My geography isn't great. The Earth is round. Is the Far East much further from the West Coast of America than Europe?

Dave says it wouldn't be as much of a problem for D than coming here is. It's nearer.

2009 is the 70th anniversary of the making of the motion picture.

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I think maybe only the main characters would be interested in travelling so far and for so long. The smaller parts wouldn't justify

all that. And even with the main parts it would depend on the state of the actor's career. If they have already moved on to what

they consider bigger and better things, then they will not be interested. I do wonder how big a barrier would be created by

the language problem........would the people there have sufficient knowledge of English to appreciate the show, and would there

be enough people who did, to provide audiences to sustain a long run. They must find backers who are ready to put up the money

and they will consider all this, plus bearing in mind the London failure. Myself, I think a reincarnation is unlikely. Let's hope I'm wrong.

There were a lot of inital outlay expenses they wouldn't need to duplicate if the new production wasn't entirely different.

 

e.g. presumably the money they paid for the rights to use "Frankly," would have been a one-off cost

 

 

Pip, I think the West End is big enough to cater for all tastes. Don't knock 'Oliver' and other shows.....in their own individual way,

some are as good as GWTW, but they cater for a different section of the community. Young children would find GWTW as boring

as you find Oliver. Horses for courses. GWTW appealed to us, but I know many people would not have considered seeing a

historical love story set in the American Civil War. And for financial reasons if nothing else, people have to be choosy about

which show they see. Many would preferably opt for one that is upbeat and swingalong, raising their spirits, with easy,catchy

songs. We preferred GWTW. It's a matter of personal taste, but the musical theatre tries to cater for all tastes.

Bramley, Pip is as entitled to her own opinion as any of us are. If she doesn't like the shows, that's fine and she has every right to say.. That's valid. She's not asking you or anyone else to agree with her.

Agreed, but the point I was making is that ALL tastes have to be accommodated, not just Pip's. There are shows that I feel are

a waste of time and space, but I concede that SOME people enjoy them.

Lovely to catch up and read everything that has been going on. Didn't know half of that. Find all the different opinions really interesting. Sue

nope, I understand that the we appeals to others..LOL and fair enough - I am just bitter, hubby was making fun that I wouldnt consider going to see any musical with him, I had a long list of ones I wouldnt touch - and a short list of possibles..if D was in them - after all he said - he took me to see Darius four times up the WE when I wanted to go, unfortunately thats the way I am, not interested in parting with money unless its for something I really support, I expect the WE willl not miss me..

It has put me off. I just don't want to pay for something not as good. Oliver, I'd have to be trussed up and gagged before you'd get me along to see it. I'd have to go if my Mum really wanted to but I'd be sitting cringing.

Did you see oliver on children in need last night and also hairspray with michaeol ball.I realise that you do have to cater for people across the board and oliver, grease, fame, possibly flashdance which I am seeing next week, mamma mia etc etc probably cater for the a lot of he younger generation and perhaps we are going through a phase where people want get up and go type musicals with songs that they recognise.l However I wonder if GWTW had been faster paced things might have been different although it was always going to be an american based story which might have done better in the US to start with and then come here although I loved it as it was.

If a buzz had been created for the musical to counteract the critics, that'd probably have done it. There was so little publicity.

Publicity was very poor, but I also think the show was put on too early. If it had been rehearsed longer, and the faults and

time-length sorted, the critics may have been kinder. I did say may.

I doubt it. Minds seemed to hav e been made up before they'd heard a single word.

I agree with what Jill was saying in her interview, the crictics had made their minds up even before the show started. It was never given a fair chance. :angry: Sue

Excactly Sue :angry:

darius4me, your profile says you are male. Surely not.

Not that you'd notice. If she's male she's a great actress

They wanted the impossible - the motion picture onstage complete with Gable and Leigh with sumptous sets, dozens of songs and breathtaking choreography and all packaged up in 2 and a half hours.