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[wickedgrin]

With Chichesters excellent reputation with musicals recently I don't think Barnum will need a major name in the title role for the show to be a success. Singing in the Rain is a huge hit without big names for example. Plus it does not have to be the huge show it was originally at the London Palladium with Michael Crawford, but a more scaled down version like the recent revival of La Cage Aux Folles so smaller theatres could house it such as the Savoy. Or even a big top in a London park as the show at Chichester will be housed in a tent as the main theatre is being refurbished.

[Titan]

singin in the rain is a much better known product with songs well known and loved in the wider public concious, Barnum is not

[popcultureboy]

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so smaller theatres could house it such as the Savoy

or the Piccadilly. They may need a new tenant by next summer.

[Jon]

I think they'll need a biggish theatre so I think it will go into the Palladium. Douglas Hodge was considered but he took on the role of Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[popcultureboy]

It was rumoured for the Prince Edward back when John Barrowman was in talks for the lead role. Is the Piccadilly that much smaller?

[Jon]

The Piccadilly is smaller capacity wise with 1200 seats but the stage is on par with most midsized theatres.

[Minsky]

I think Dean Chisnall would smash it.
He finishes in Shrek at the end of February, so the timing is right.

[MrBarnaby]

Everyone offered the lead has turned it down !
I'm not convinced it will sell at all if I'm honest. After Cirque Du Soleil, the tricks will have to be pretty amazing

[xanderl]

Titan, on 14 December 2012 - 09:15 AM, said:

Well there is talk it will finish after season 8

I guess we can now rule out NPH -

http://www.digitalsp...nth-season.html

[paplazaroo]

Has anyone thought about Seth Macfarlane? He would be Amazing! Maybe too big/busy to do it though