Barnum looks at Palladium / Saigon goes to the Edward ??

[AnythingGoes23]

It is being rumoured that Cameron Mackintosh will bring Miss Saigon (confirmed to return to West End Autumn 2013) at The Price Edward Theatre and Barnum (co-production with Chichester still to be confirmed) to The Palladium.

It is thought that Barnum is a more "Palladium" friendly theatre with such a history of variety and has played there before. As it's a co-production having it in one of his theatres is such a demand.

Miss Saigon, which Cameron is fully producing, he wants in his own house and its 90% sure it will be at The Prince Edward.

Jersey Boys is expected to transfer to The Geilgud.

[Jonwo]

Cameron had has his shows at other theatres before like the recent revival of Oliver! at Drury Lane. I do wonder had Charlie not taking the Drury Lane, Miss Saigon would have gone into the Drury Lane which was the show's original home and Barnum at the Prince Edward.

[AnythingGoes23]

This production of Miss Saigon is too big for those theatres - they'd have to change it.

Barnum all rests on a star to cast. Loosing Douglas Hodge, and to be honest Douglas Hodge was down on the list of "stars" to carry it.

[Phantom of London]

Would Douglas Hodge actually shift enough tickets to sell out a large theatre?

[CATSNYrevival]

Isn't this production of Miss Saigon much smaller than the original? How is it too big for those theatres?

[ClapYo'Hands]

I think they're looking to expand it for London.

[Owen22]

Is this a copy cat non-Hytner replica of the original Hytner production? Do people expect the helicopter? Will it be the 80's mega-musical size? Shame, as the most powerful moments in this piece are between two or three people in small rooms...

[CATSNYrevival]

^From what I understand it's just going to be a "transfer" of sorts of the Dutch production. I haven't heard anything about the small design being expanded for London.

[AnythingGoes23]

Typo! I meant this production this production of miss Saigon is too small for those big theatres.... Unless they expand it....

It will fit comfortably in Prince Edward or Adelphi house.

[Skywalker3]

"From what I understand it's just going to be a "transfer" of sorts of the Dutch production"

OW NO! The Dutch production sucked big times! The set was just ugly and didn't work at all!
The helicopter was a lame projection that only works if you sit in the center.. P

[rockyhorrorfan]

Whats On Stage tweeted last night that a representative of Cameron Mackintosh Ltd says the rumours of a Miss Saigon revival are way off the mark.

[CATSNYrevival]

^So they're casting for a tour then? The casting announcement was legit wasn't it?

[MusicalBoy]

^ or a movie?

[rockyhorrorfan]

Well Cameron has said that if the movie of Les Mis is successful (and I think it will) then he plans to make a movie of Miss Saigon. Maybe he's already made the decision to make the film and that is what they're casting for in Manila.