Did anyone see La Cava?

[ClapYo'Hands]

Just wondering if anyone saw this? Opened at The Victoria Palace, transferring to the Piccadilly in 2000 and closed 8 months later.

[devonian.t]

Yes

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Sadly, yes!

[ClapYo'Hands]

Oh dear, any thoughts?

[devonian.t]

it reminded me of a regional rep production in terms of its design and values.

I quite liked the score and simple fable-like story of medieavl royalty. Julie Alannah-Brighten (of Beauty & the Beast) sang well and only Oliver Tobias was growly and hammy.

Isn't there a CD sampler knocking around?

[Princeton Returns]

Yes I'm pretty sure I have (or at least had) the recording. I remember liking it

[devonian.t]

I had it on tape once.

And Mama, don't forget Marilyn Cutts was in the show as the Queen. Not to mention Paul Keating.

Some of the team went on to create Lord of the Rings.

[peachesr82]

I did. Not great, Incidently, Ben Forster from ITV's Superstar was in the cast as far as I can remember, even going on as a lead at one point.

[MamasDoin'Fine]

There is a full cast recording.

It belongs in the category of pointless, over produced crap. It was a real plod of an evening with a tedious story told in a tremendously tedious way. It was the first big production the director Mitch Sebastian had been given full reigns on... he hasn't really done anything much since. Yes, I know some people will now list what he's done and I know very well that list but he's done nothing this big.
It was Paul Keating's first show after his debut in 'Tommy'
The fact it closed at the Piccadilly tells al about its values and will sit there with all those wonderfully dreadful flops.

Like putting wallpaper to music.

[devonian.t]

Ah Mama, something tells me you're not fond of our Mitch...

[TBFL]

Give me La Cava over The Pirate Queen anyday!!

I actually enjoyed La Cava and saw it a few times at the 2 different theatres.

But then i liked Always, so what do i know??

[bob8rich]

Great performances but the score and the show overall were a major snore.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Thanks for the info guys, sounds interesting. I'd love to get my hands on the recording!

[TBFL]

What happened to Julie-Alannah Brighten?? She seemed to have a bright future, but then seems to have vanished