Beau Peep Notice Board => Just a Fort => Topic started by: Roger Kettle on January 20, 2010, 08:36:23 PM
Title: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Roger Kettle 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.
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Jack on January 20, 2010, 08:48:21 PM
Ah, that'd be me, and my preparation for Diane's cancelled Christmas competition idea.
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 20, 2010, 09:11:43 PM
I smell Diane and her library behind this, Roger...
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Roger Kettle 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.
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 20, 2010, 09:44:52 PM
I think it is a brilliant idea and I had nothing to do with it.
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Roger Kettle 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"!
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Tom 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!
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: The Peepmaster 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?
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: The Peepmaster on January 21, 2010, 08:18:54 PM
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Rob Baker 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?
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on January 22, 2010, 03:44:28 AM
If they need anyone for the camel suit let me know!
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Roger Kettle 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.
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: peter on January 22, 2010, 05:30:17 PM
i have a good idea who could play Dennis
Title: Re: To Beau Or Not To Beau.
Post by: Malc 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.