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Bodyguard (The) (2012-12-Adelphi Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Adelphi Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 an 8 mois 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 06 November 2012
Première : Wednesday 05 December 2012
Dernière : Friday 29 August 2014
Mise en scène : Thea Sharrock •
Chorégraphie : Arthur Pita •
Producteur :
Avec : Beverley Knight (Rachel Marron - At Wednesday and Saturday matinee performances the role of Rachel Marron will be played by Joelle Moses), Tristan Gemmill (Frank Farmer ), Debbie Kurup (Nicki Marron), Richard Lloyd King (Bill Devaney), Stephen Marcus (Tony), Dominic Taylor (Sy Spector), Michael Rouse (Stalker) , Stuart Reid (Ray Court). Ensemble members are Gareth Andrews, Kimball Armes, Christopher Birch, Hannah Fairclough, Robert Gill, Nicky Griffiths, Ben Harrold, Jamie Hughes-Ward, Alex Jackson, Genesis Lynea, Fergal McGoff, Sara Morley, Joelle Moses, David O’Mahoney, Stuart Rogers, Kyle Seeley, Danielle Steers, Katy Stredder, Christopher Terry.
Commentaires : Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a multitude of Whitney Houston’s hits including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, I’m Your Baby Tonight, Run to You, I Have Nothing, How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and I Will Always Love You.
Presse : "It is performed...with such an infectious zest and wholehearted commitment that the evening is tremendously enjoyable."
Paul Taylor for The Independent

"Although the show is staged with enormous technical efficiency, it is one more example of the necrophiliac musical morbidly attracted to a cinematic corpse.."
Michael Billington for The Guardian

"Spectacularly and ingeniously designed by Tim Hatley, is far more enjoyable than the movie. And there is a thrilling star performance from the Trinidad-born, American-based singer and actress Heather Headley...But that is largely where the good news ends. Though Alexander Dinelaris has tweaked Lawrence Kasdan’s screenplay, the show remains trite and sentimental."
Charles Spencer for The Daily Telegraph

"Corny but entertaining."
Quentin Letts for The Daily Mail

"It’s spectacular, stylish and delivered with panache."
Ian Shuttleworth for The Financial Times

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Bodyguard (The) (2015-02-UK Tour)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: UK Tour ( - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 an 3 mois 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Thursday 12 February 2015
Première : Thursday 12 February 2015
Dernière : Saturday 04 June 2016
Mise en scène : Thea Sharrock •
Chorégraphie : Arthur Pita •
Producteur :

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Bodyguard (The) (2016-07-Dominion Theatre-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Dominion Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 5 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Friday 15 July 2016
Première : Thursday 21 July 2016
Dernière : Saturday 07 January 2017
Mise en scène : Thea Sharrock •
Chorégraphie : Arthur Pita •
Producteur :
Avec : Beverley Knight (Beverley Knight is not scheduled to perform on Monday evenings or midweek matinees including any revised matinee performances); Ben Richards (Frank Farmer), Rachel John (Nicki Marron), Carole Stennett (alternate Rachel Marron), Mark Holden (Bill Devaney), Alex Andreas (Tony), Dominic Taylor (Sy Spector), Matthew Stathers (Stalker) and Glen Fox (Ray Court). Ensemble members are Faye Best, Pablo Ceresuela Torres, Carlos Ugarriza Crespo, Lisa Darnell, Charles Hagerty, Emma Joy Hopkins, Ibinabo Jack, Christopher Jeffers, Verity Jones, Phoebe Liberty, Raul Naranjo Garcia, Mary Lynn Tiep, Michael Wade-Peters, Matthew Wesley, Emmy Willow and Mark Willshire.

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Our Country's Good (2015-08-Olivier Theatre-NT-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: National Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Salle : Olivier Theatre
Durée : 1 mois 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Wednesday 19 August 2015
Première : Wednesday 26 August 2015
Dernière : Saturday 17 October 2015
Mise en scène : Nadia Fall •
Chorégraphie : Arthur Pita •
Producteur :
Avec : Jonathan Coote, Matthew Cottle, Jonathan Dryden Taylor, Caoilfhionn Dunne, Peter Forbes, Jason Hughes (Ralph Clark), Ellie James, Shalisha James-Davis, Paul Kaye, Ashley McGuire, Graeme McKnight, Jodie McNee, David Mara, Tadhg Murphy, Cyril Nri, Debra Penny, Lee Ross
Presse : ★★★★
‘A remarkable celebration of theatre’s potential to regenerate lost souls.’
Evening Standard

★★★★
‘Epic. Does justice to a landmark play.’
Guardian

★★★★
‘The music is spellbinding.’
Financial Times

★★★★
‘A beautiful production of a beautiful play.’
Daily Express

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Show Boat (2006-06-Royal Albert Hall-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Royal Albert Hall (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 semaine
Nombre : 18 représentations
Première Preview : Saturday 10 June 2006
Première : Tuesday 13 June 2006
Dernière : Sunday 25 June 2006
Mise en scène : Francesca Zambello •
Chorégraphie : Arthur Pita •
Producteur :
Avec : Magnolia ... Elena Shaddow
Queenie ... Angela Simpson
Julie ... Rebecca Thornhill
Parthy Ann Hawkes ... Jenny Galloway
Captain Andy ... David Burt
Gaylord Ravenal ... John Owen-Jones
Joe ... Mark Coles
Ellie ... Emma Dodd
Frank ... Steve Elias
Sheriff Vallon/Radio Man ... Steve Deveraux
Jake ... Seann Alderking
Landlady ... Sarah Ingram
Mother Superior ... Susie Fenwick
Windy ... Hugh Futcher
Steve ... Jarrod Carland
Pete/Backwoodsman ... Gareth Snook
Commentaires : With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a cast of 71 (excluding children!) this was a massive spectacle, and the first time a fullscale musical had been presented at the Royal Albert Hall (although some operas had been performed in the past.) It was highly successful.

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Street Scene (2008-07-Young Vic-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Young Vic Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Salle : Main Stage
Durée :
Nombre :
Première Preview : Thursday 17 July 2008
Première : Thursday 17 July 2008
Dernière : Tuesday 22 July 2008
Mise en scène : Dave Fulljames •
Chorégraphie : Arthur Pita •
Producteur :
Avec : Cast: Elena Ferrari (Anna), Andrew Slater (Frank), Ruby Hughes (Rose), Simon Lobelson (Harry Easter), Adrian Dwyer (Sam Kaplan),
Charlotte Page (Emma Jones), Harriet Williams (Mrs Olsen), Kate Nelson (Mae), John Moabi (Dick McGann). (The 16 strong cast did considerable doubling)
Commentaires : This first revival was greeted more enthusiastically than the ENO production - possibly the passing of twenty years and the development of more serious and challenging musicals in the intervening period made it easier to accept that Kurt Weill was writing ahead of his time.

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Street Scene (2011-09-Young Vic-London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Young Vic Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Salle : Main Stage
Durée : 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : Thursday 15 September 2011
Première : Tuesday 20 September 2011
Dernière : Saturday 01 October 2011
Mise en scène : Dave Fulljames •
Chorégraphie : Arthur Pita •
Producteur :
Avec : Elena Ferrari (Anna), Geoffrey Dolton (Frank), Susanna Hurrell (Rose), James McOran-Campbell (Harry Easter), Paul Curievici (Sam Kaplan), Charlotte Page (Emma Jones), Harriet Williams (Mrs Olsen), Kate Nelson (Mae), John Moabi (Dick McGann). (The 20-strong cast did considerable doubling)
Commentaires : This was a revival of th Young Vic’s 2008 production, enlarged as a community venture with a small army of child performers, a large amateur chorus and the BBC Concert Orchestra. Several of the original cast re-created their roles in
this revival. For the subsequent tour the orchestra was replaced with the Southbank Sinfonia Touring.
Presse : ‘An extraordinary musical.'
Evening Standard

‘A show of such passion and power… a show that deserves to be seen.'
The Guardian

'If you want to see a theatre at maximum throttle, head to the Young Vic.'
The Daily Telegraph