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Nickname actually revealed the ballet title back in January. Where he got the information remains rather a mystery.Sandy Shaw wrote:Neil let it slip on Friday at the Room Divider exhibition opening that the announcement would be today. I also mentioned that the title had slipped out early on the Forum! He was aware of the Jerwood Foundation pdf revealing the title early.
I know. I did not want to steal nickname's thunder but could not resist starting the thread about the title of the ballet!Dipso wrote:Nickname actually revealed the ballet title back in January. Where he got the information remains rather a mystery.Sandy Shaw wrote:Neil let it slip on Friday at the Room Divider exhibition opening that the announcement would be today. I also mentioned that the title had slipped out early on the Forum! He was aware of the Jerwood Foundation pdf revealing the title early.
http://www.petshopboys-forum.com/viewto ... 52#p400052
There is a new interview with Neil in a North Eastern newspaper. He talks about the ballet quite a bit, amongst other things.
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-ne ... -26780129/
Patrick Bateman wrote:It's the Domino dancing video with tutus.
This quote from that article sounds like Neil is having second thoughts about a Mamma Mia style musical. Never say never? I always thought they were totally against the idea.Dipso wrote: There is a new interview with Neil in a North Eastern newspaper. He talks about the ballet quite a bit, amongst other things.
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/lifestyle-ne ... -26780129/
“We have had approaches to do a Mamma Mia!- style musical. “I’m not totally convinced our catalogue is right for that. The only ones that have worked are Mamma Mia! and We Will Rock You. But never say never.”
Brings up images of young Neil singing 'Bo Rhap' into a hairbrush!“We have had approaches to do a Mamma Mia!- style musical. “I’m not totally convinced our catalogue is right for that. The only ones that have worked are Mamma Mia! and We Will Rock You. But never say never.”
they used to be against a lot of things, I think over time and as commercial fortunes change principles often fall by the wayside. Really looking forward to the ballet, why some people have a problem with PSB branching out is beyond me, their diversity is one of their greatest strengthsRusty wrote:that article sounds like Neil is having second thoughts about a Mamma Mia style musical. Never say never? I always thought they were totally against the idea.
“We have had approaches to do a Mamma Mia!- style musical. “I’m not totally convinced our catalogue is right for that. The only ones that have worked are Mamma Mia! and We Will Rock You. But never say never.”
In fact I knew that information since the last summer but I didn't want to make a mistake so I didn't give any information until I was 100 % sure.Dipso wrote:Nickname actually revealed the ballet title back in January. Where he got the information remains rather a mystery.Sandy Shaw wrote:Neil let it slip on Friday at the Room Divider exhibition opening that the announcement would be today. I also mentioned that the title had slipped out early on the Forum! He was aware of the Jerwood Foundation pdf revealing the title early.
http://www.petshopboys-forum.com/viewto ... 52#p400052
The thing is you keep hopping on to tell us that you know but not HOW you found out! Do you mind telling us? If it is confidential why not just state that it is!nickname wrote:
In fact I knew that information since the last summer but I didn't want to make a mistake so I didn't give any information until I was 100 % sure.
They should do 'Gimme Gimme Gimme' the musical.Patrick Bateman wrote:Jonathan Harvey is the gay Ben Elton.
(s)He's bumming de FrutosSandy Shaw wrote:The thing is you keep hopping on to tell us that you know but not HOW you found out! Do you mind telling us? If it is confidential why not just state that it is!nickname wrote:
In fact I knew that information since the last summer but I didn't want to make a mistake so I didn't give any information until I was 100 % sure.