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Jerry Springer: The Opera (2003-04- Lyttelton Theatre-NT-London)
Type de série: OriginalThéâtre: National Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Salle : Lyttelton TheatreDurée : 5 mois Nombre : 87 représentationsPremière Preview : Wednesday 09 April 2003Première : Tuesday 29 April 2003Dernière : Tuesday 30 September 2003Mise en scène : Stewart Lee • Chorégraphie : Jenny Arnold • Producteur : Avec : Michael Brandon (Jerry Springer), Alison Jiear (Chantel/Eve), David Dedella (Warm-up Man/Satan), Wills Morgan (Montel/Jesus), Marcus Cunningham (Chucky/Adam), Valda Aviks (Zandra/Mary), Benjamin Lake (Dwight/God), Aally Bourne (Andrea/Archangel Michael),Commentaires : This was Nicholas Hytner’s first show as the new artistic director of the Royal National Theatre, and it seemed to herald a new era, very different from Trevor Nunn’s series of American musicals’ “golden oldies”.
It had been rewritten and enlarged from earlier “fringe” versions at the Edinburgh Festival and the BAC, and proved to be hugely controversial. The clash of high operatic music and big choral parodies with scatological lyrics about whores, crack, and junkies made some critics compare it to a modern day “Beggar’s Opera”. A nearly naked Jesus admitting to being “a bit gay”, a plump glam-rock God descending on a golden swing singing “It Ain’t Easy Being Me”, and Jesus and Satan performing a baroque duet caused some critics to scream blasphemy. Adam and Eve and the Holy Virgin appearing as guest artists on the Jerry Springer TV chat-show made some critics respond enthusiastically to the satire on the cheap values of modern society. The show won four Olivier Awards including Best Musical.Commentaires longs: In July 2004 David Soul took over the role of Jerry Springer. The show ran a total of 609 performances, closing in February 2005. In January 2005 BBC2 broadcast the show and immediately received 55,000 complaints – the largest number ever recorded for a single TV show. Demonstrations were held outside many BBC offices and the organisation Christian Voice attempted to bring blasphemy charges against the show, but the Magistrates Court refused to issue a summons, a decision later upheld by the High Court. Protests continued at several of its tour venues, and a number of theatres cancelled their plans to stage the tour because of the controversy.
In January 2004 a planned Broadway production was suddenly cancelled, and the show had to wait until 2007, and a concert version, for its American premiere in Las Vegas. It received its first New York staging at Carnegie Hall in 2008 with Harvey Keitel as Jerry Springer. Originally produced as a three-week try out of concert performances at the BAC in February 2002.Presse : NICHOLAS DE JONGH for THE EVENING STANDARD says, "It's vulgar, salacious but such a pleasure."
MICHAEL BILLINGTON for THE GUARDIAN says, "But the supreme merit of Lee's Lyttelton production is that it is superbly sung."
BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE for THE TIMES says, " If ever a show seems destined for cult status, this is it."
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Jerry Springer: The Opera (2003-11-Cambridge Theatre-London)
Type de série: West End TransferThéâtre: Cambridge Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 1 an 3 mois 1 semaine Nombre : Première Preview : Tuesday 14 October 2003Première : Monday 10 November 2003Dernière : Saturday 19 February 2005Mise en scène : Stewart Lee • Chorégraphie : Jenny Arnold • Producteur : Avec : David Soul (Jerry Springer), Guy Porritt (Steve), David Bedella (Warm-Up Man / Satan), Benjamin Lake (Dwight / God), Carrie Ellis (Peaches / Baby Jane), Claire Platt (Zandra / Irene / Mary), Ryan Molloy (Tremont / Angel Gabriel), Leon Craig (Montel / Jesus), Annabelle Williams (Andrea / Archangel Michael), Alison Jiear (Shawntel / Eve), Christopher Key (Chucky / Adam), Edward Baruwa (Dwayne Wayne), Dale Branston (Carlo Collins), Leroy Charlery (Bouncer, Ziggy Washington), Jason Griffiths (Michael Melikidse), Kiara Jay (Courtney Taylor), Trevor Jary (Drea Curtis), Nicole Joy-Fraser (Ariana Kostopoulos), Ruby King (Mercedes Serenity Jones), Kirsty Malpass (Tamera James), Elen Mon Wayne (Samantha Brown), Aoife Nally (Val Rosenthal), David O'Dell (Gilbert Nixon White), Johan Pearson (Bouncer, Tony Johnson), Andrew Playfoot (Marlon Jackson III), Verity Quade (Laurie Rae Johnson), Jeremy Secomb (Waylon Wasowski), Phillip Sutton (Elder F. Lower), Stephanie Tavernier (Teresa Jackson), Phong Truong (Elvis Chang), Elin Wyn Lewis (Tania Lee), Adriano Agostino (Earnest Diggle), Richard Alliston (Brett Monroe), John Coates (Dustin Summers), Jenny Dale (Betsy-Lou Danvers), Tania Mathurin (Letitia Moesha Jackson), Scott Monello (Bobby Jetson), Nicola Rutherford (Lorie Tyler), Gayle Telfer Stevens (Stella Eleanor Jefferson), Karen O Novak (Jerrycam Sequence Dancer)Commentaires : This was Nicholas Hytner’s first show as the new artistic director of the Royal National Theatre, and it seemed to herald a new era, very different from Trevor Nunn’s series of American musicals’ “golden oldies”.
It had been rewritten and enlarged from earlier “fringe” versions at the Edinburgh Festival and the BAC, and proved to be hugely controversial. The clash of high operatic music and big choral parodies with scatological lyrics about whores, crack, and junkies made some critics compare it to a modern day “Beggar’s Opera”. A nearly naked Jesus admitting to being “a bit gay”, a plump glam-rock God descending on a golden swing singing “It Ain’t Easy Being Me”, and Jesus and Satan performing a baroque duet caused some critics to scream blasphemy. Adam and Eve and the Holy Virgin appearing as guest artists on the Jerry Springer TV chat-show made some critics respond enthusiastically to the satire on the cheap values of modern society. The show won four Olivier Awards including Best Musical.Commentaires longs: In July 2004 David Soul took over the role of Jerry Springer. The show ran a total of 609 performances, closing in February 2005. In January 2005 BBC2 broadcast the show and immediately received 55,000 complaints – the largest number ever recorded for a single TV show. Demonstrations were held outside many BBC offices and the organisation Christian Voice attempted to bring blasphemy charges against the show, but the Magistrates Court refused to issue a summons, a decision later upheld by the High Court. Protests continued at several of its tour venues, and a number of theatres cancelled their plans to stage the tour because of the controversy.
In January 2004 a planned Broadway production was suddenly cancelled, and the show had to wait until 2007, and a concert version, for its American premiere in Las Vegas. It received its first New York staging at Carnegie Hall in 2008 with Harvey Keitel as Jerry Springer. Originally produced as a three-week try out of concert performances at the BAC in February 2002.
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Love's Labour's Lost (2016-12-Haymarket Theatre-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Haymarket Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 3 mois Nombre : Première Preview : Saturday 17 December 2016Première : Saturday 17 December 2016Dernière : Saturday 18 March 2017Mise en scène : Christopher Luscombe • Chorégraphie : Jenny Arnold • Producteur : Avec : Sam Alexander (King of Navarre/Don John), John Arthur (Sir Nathaniel/Antonio), William Belchambers (Longaville/Conrade), Edward Bennett (Berowne/Benedick), Paige Carter (Maria/Ursula), Rebecca Collingwood (Katharine/Hero), Lisa Dillon (Rosaline/Beatrice), Nick Harris (Butler/Francis Pickbone/Butler/Officer/Musician), Nick Haverson (Costard/Dogberry), John Hodgkinson (Don Armado/Don Pedro), Tunji Kasim (Dumaine/Claudio), Emma Manton (Jaquenetta/Margaret), Chris McCalphy (Dull/Sexton), Peter McGovern (Moth/George Seacole/Soldier), Chris Nayak (Footman 1/Borachio), Jamie Newall (Boyet/Friar Francis), Steven Pacey (Holofernes/Leonato), Roderick Smith (Gatekeeper 1/Marcade/Verges), Jamie Tyler (Footman/Hugh Oatcake), Harry Waller (Gamekeeper 2/Marcade/Balthasar), Anna Wheatley (Housemaid/Housemaid), Leah Whitaker (Princess of France).Commentaires : Following a 2014 run in Stratford-upon-Avon and a subsequent in Chichester, the RSC Chichester Festival Theatre productions of the heart-warming double bill Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing (or Love's Labour's Won) will transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited season.
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Maddie (1997-09-Lyric Theatre-London)
Type de série: OriginalThéâtre: Lyric Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 1 mois 1 semaine Nombre : 48 représentationsPremière Preview : Monday 22 September 1997Première : Monday 29 September 1997Dernière : Saturday 08 November 1997Mise en scène : Martin Connor • Chorégraphie : David Toguri • Jenny Arnold • Producteur : Avec : Graham Bickley (Nick), Summer Rognlie (Jan/Maddie), Lynda Baron (Cordelia van Arc), Kevin Colson (AI), Beth Tuckey, Jon Rumney, Russell Wilcox, Michael A Elliott, Paddy Glynn, Louise Davidson, Nicola Filshie, Martin Parr.Commentaires : Based on the novel “Marion’s Wall” by Jack Finney, and its film adaptation, “Maxie” with Glenn Close. The production was first staged at the Salisbury Playhouse, but it failed to find backing for a London transfer until the Daily Telegraph covered the story and more than a hundred of its readers became individual “angels”, raising some £150,000. It ran for six weeks and lost over half a million pounds.Presse : NICHOLAS DE JONGH of the EVENING STANDARD echoes my thoughts, saying the show is " Balderdash, babble and baloney leading to a dead end" and goes on to say "It's a grim night."
PETER HEPPLE of THE STAGE thinks the same, describing the show as " lacking in wit" and "suffering an almost excruciatingly boring second half." Funnily enough I thought the second half was better than the first!! However, not all critics panned it.
JOHN PETER of THE SUNDAY TIMES says Maddie is " A real find"
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says "The piece still strikes me as a breath of fresh air in the West End."
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Much ado about nothing (2016-12-Haymarket Theatre-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Haymarket Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 3 mois Nombre : Première Preview : Friday 09 December 2016Première : Saturday 17 December 2016Dernière : Saturday 18 March 2017Mise en scène : Christopher Luscombe • Chorégraphie : Jenny Arnold • Producteur : Avec : Sam Alexander (King of Navarre/Don John), John Arthur (Sir Nathaniel/Antonio), William Belchambers (Longaville/Conrade), Edward Bennett (Berowne/Benedick), Paige Carter (Maria/Ursula), Rebecca Collingwood (Katharine/Hero), Lisa Dillon (Rosaline/Beatrice), Nick Harris (Butler/Francis Pickbone/Butler/Officer/Musician), Nick Haverson (Costard/Dogberry), John Hodgkinson (Don Armado/Don Pedro), Tunji Kasim (Dumaine/Claudio), Emma Manton (Jaquenetta/Margaret), Chris McCalphy (Dull/Sexton), Peter McGovern (Moth/George Seacole/Soldier), Chris Nayak (Footman 1/Borachio), Jamie Newall (Boyet/Friar Francis), Steven Pacey (Holofernes/Leonato), Roderick Smith (Gatekeeper 1/Marcade/Verges), Jamie Tyler (Footman/Hugh Oatcake), Harry Waller (Gamekeeper 2/Marcade/Balthasar), Anna Wheatley (Housemaid/Housemaid), Leah Whitaker (Princess of France).Commentaires : Following a 2014 run in Stratford-upon-Avon and a subsequent in Chichester, the RSC Chichester Festival Theatre productions of the heart-warming double bill Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing (or Love's Labour's Won) will transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited season.
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On the Twentieth Century (1996-08-Bridewell Theatre-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Bridewell Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 3 semaines Nombre : Première Preview : Friday 16 August 1996Première : Friday 16 August 1996Dernière : Saturday 07 September 1996Mise en scène : Carol Metcalfe • Chorégraphie : Jenny Arnold • Producteur : Avec : Michael N. Harbour (Oscar Jaffee), Kathryn Evans (Lily Garland), Peter Hilton (Bruce Granit), Josephine Gordon (Letitia Primrose), Clive Paget, Martin Callaghan, Stephen Matthews, Louise DavidsonCommentaires : Although some critics felt the show really needed a lavish set to match its operetta style, most agreed this was a delightful revival of an extremely clever, witty musical.
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Rocky Horror Show (The) (2006-07-Playhouse Theatre-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Playhouse Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 2 semaines Nombre : Première Preview : Wednesday 05 July 2006Première : Thursday 06 July 2006Dernière : Saturday 22 July 2006Mise en scène : Christopher Luscombe • Chorégraphie : Jenny Arnold • Producteur : Avec : Steve Pemberton/ Nigel Planer/ Roger Lloyd-Pack (Narrator – 1 week each), David Bedella ((Frank-n-Furter), Julian Essex-Spurrier (Rocky ), Matthew Cole (Brad), Suzanne Shaw (Janet), Iain Davey (Riff-Raff), Shona White (Magenta), Kay Murphy (Columbia), Nathan Amzi (Eddie/Dr Scott)Commentaires : This was the prelude to yet another new touring production, playing briefly in the West End before opening in Glasgow for a six month tour.
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Rocky Horror Show (The) (2007-01-Comedy Theatre-London)
Type de série: RevivalThéâtre: Harold Pinter Theatre (Londres - Angleterre) Durée : 3 semaines Nombre : Première Preview : Thursday 21 December 2006Première : Thursday 04 January 2007Dernière : Saturday 27 January 2007Mise en scène : Christopher Luscombe • Chorégraphie : Jenny Arnold • Producteur : Avec : Brian Capron/Steve Pemberton/Danny Baker (Narrator), David Bedella (F rank-n-Furter), Julian Essex-Spurrier (Rocky ), Matthew Cole (Brad), Suzanne Shaw (Janet), Iain Davey (Riff-Raff), Claire Parrish (Magenta), Kay Murphy (Columbia), Nathan Amzi (Eddie/Dr Scott)Commentaires : Back in the West End, for the seventh time—again for a short run prior to the eternal tour!