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[Jamiem]

Jamiem, on 26 December 2012 - 07:26 PM, said:

It's the boy from young Frankenstein
Opens July
Cameron holds his Guilgud to see if he decides to transfer it

Told yer

[wickedgrin]

Jamiem, on 11 January 2013 - 01:42 AM, said:

Told yer

How very well informed you are! Christopher Fitzgerald.

[mallardo]

Christopher Fitzgerald is supremely talented but he is not a leading man.  They tried him in that role in Minskey's and he couldn't make it happen.  He can certainly play Barnum but can he carry the show?

[IanR]

Thoroughly enjoyed him in Finian's Rainbow on Broadway . Could work

Ian R

[wickedgrin]

As I have said before Chichester have such a good reputation with musicals at the moment that any show there does not need a "star" name to carry it. So as long as it is a great production it should do well.

[Titan]

You say that, but look at Sweeney! That had names and still struggled. Singin In The Rain and Kiss Me Kate are classic Hollywood movies that are well lodged in the public consience with lots of widely famous songs.

Barnum is a risk

[Jamiem]

wickedgrin, on 11 January 2013 - 01:26 PM, said:

As I have said before Chichester have such a good reputation with musicals at the moment that any show there does not need a "star" name to carry it. So as long as it is a great production it should do well.

The star will be the tent
That's what will sell it out down there

[Steve10086]

I've never been to CFT but would be tempted by a good production of Barnum, which I've always wanted to see.

Is it possible to get back to London from the theatre after a evening show, or should I be considering a matinee or planning to stay overnight in the area?

[Minsky]

A lot of cast travel back to London after the show.
You can get to the station walking quickly in 10 mins - but some people take their bikes!
The last sensible train is 22.40 and takes about 1.50 mins.
Any later train goes all round the houses and takes about 6 hours - yes 6 hours.

[Steve10086]

Thanks.  Would have a long Tube right once I got back to London, so looks like a matinee would be best.