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Offline Roger Kettle

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To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« on: January 20, 2010, 08:36:23 PM »
I got an email from the Daily Star today, telling me that someone contacted them regarding a possible amateur dramatic production of Beau Peep. I await further details and will keep you all up to date with anything that happens. While this may be regarded as small potatoes, I will shortly be organising flights to the Broadway version.

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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2010, 08:48:21 PM »
Ah, that'd be me, and my preparation for Diane's cancelled Christmas competition idea.

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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2010, 09:11:43 PM »
I smell Diane and her library behind this, Roger...
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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2010, 09:20:02 PM »
Apparently, it was a man from Scotland who phoned in but that certainly doesn't rule out the cunning Diane. Hmmm.

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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2010, 09:44:52 PM »
I think it is a brilliant idea and I had nothing to do with it.
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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2010, 07:54:25 PM »
Well, I spoke to the guy involved and he seems to represent a highly thought of company. Their last production was a musical adaptation of a Scottish book which received excellent reviews from The Scotsman newspaper. You can read all about it at the following address. www.myspace.com/ladylanemusical
After the rather "heavy" material of that show, they decided to turn to something a bit lighter and have, bizarrely, gone for Beau Peep. They reckon it's a two to three year project so there you go. "Beau Peep--The Musical"!

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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2010, 08:00:44 PM »
I think that's really good! You'll have to keep us informed with this project, Roger!

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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2010, 08:15:48 PM »
This could be sensational. With the right talent, I can see it going all the way to the West End. Do they need a singer?
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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2010, 08:18:54 PM »
Maybe they can do the song, "Nomad er What".



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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2010, 12:01:57 AM »
Wow! This sounds very interesting. I wonder who would best play the characters? I vaguely remember Roger saying that he thought Roy Kinnear would make a great Beau.

Roger, I guess this news is different to what you hinted at on your  "Apologies" post on the 9th of October (re: the Beau Peep commercial outlet in its embryo stage).  Any developments to report?

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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2010, 03:44:28 AM »
If they need anyone for the camel suit let me know!
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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2010, 09:21:55 AM »
Wow! This sounds very interesting. I wonder who would best play the characters? I vaguely remember Roger saying that he thought Roy Kinnear would make a great Beau.

Roger, I guess this news is different to what you hinted at on your  "Apologies" post on the 9th of October (re: the Beau Peep commercial outlet in its embryo stage).  Any developments to report?
That was something different, Rob, and I should know more in the next month or so.

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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2010, 05:30:17 PM »
i have a good idea who could play Dennis

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Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2010, 02:56:55 AM »
This is a great development, and could be what Beau needs to take it to the next level of public consciousness.
Charlie Brown The Musical ('You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown') has done extremely well over the years, and I believe I'm right in saying it's been regularly performed since its inception, winning Tony awards, etc.