Am watching this and am absolutely cringing. So embarrassed for Nigel Harman, who deserves better. Hopefully he'll get a more credible role now this tripe is closing.
I'm a huge fan of Harry and have seen him live many times but I though his film - or at least what I managed to watch - was awful. The fact this is closing so soon will hurt him, but I think he'll survive - he's made his name on live shows and small screen comedy so I suspect he'll just go back to that.
I suspect Simon Cowell's endorsement of I Can't Sing might have proved to be the death knell to Harry Hill's musical.
This may be more bad news for Mr Cowell as his forthcoming The X-Factor show could be affected by more falling TV ratings because it looks like the GBP may have had enough of Mr Cowell & Cheryl Tweedy this time.
You and me both. They are nothing but a blight on the world of theatre and seem to attract mostly ignorant cretins who have no idea how to behave at one, based on numerous complaints from REAL theatre fans I've read.
Yeah, he's really good at YBF. He's really surreal if he's not reigned in. There was a series called Little Crackers on Sky which was on at Christmas time. They were short (around 15 minutes) comedy/drama films written by, and sometimes starring celebrities.
The idea was that each celebrity picked something from their past and made a little, hopefully uplifting film. Harry Hill's was the worst as it was complete nonsense and was a made up biography.
i watched them all. Harry Hill's one was awful. John Bishop's one was the best., selling stuffed toys to pay for Christmas. I thought it was lovely.
TV Burp is great Saturday teatime telly ridiculing stuff - but HH works as a short TV show, not a musical or a film FFS.
Knew it was doomed when I read this on Popbitch before it opened:
>> Ex Factor <<
I Can't Sing can't sell?
After the demise of the latest
Lloyd-Webber musical, Stephen Ward,
great things are expected of "The
X Factor Musical", I Can't Sing.
But behind the scenes it's not
all good. Preview shows have
been cancelled due to "technical
issues". Or something. Ticket
sales have been pretty awful.
And have you noticed that the
"X Factor" branding has quietly
been removed from the posters
and marketing?
Author Harry Hill's recent TV and
big screen forays have flopped and
Nigel Harman's disastrous National
TV Awards taster hasn't helped.
Rumours in the camp also suggest his
relationship with co-producer
Simon Cowell is a wee bit rocky,
thanks to some kind of snubbed
record deal years back.
Even musical behemoths like A
Chorus Line and Wizard of Oz didn't
manage to make it work at the
Palladium, so when this goes tits up
(and it may not that be long to wait),
that might be it for the theatre
and musicals, and it will return
to year-round variety programming.
You should try and American Psycho musical when it transfers all original songs
It's on my list for when I can next afford a theatre trip to london. I saw Matilda and Book of Mormon last year and I'd go so far as to say Matilda is the best musical I've ever seen. Blew me away.
I know Mamma Mia and We Will Rock You get bums on seats and give jobs to performers (including a friend of mine!), but I'd rather just listen to a greatest hits compilation.
I saw the show on Friday and thought it was fabulous. Really silly and funny, and I laughed a lot as did the rest of the audience. I thought Nigel Harman was outstanding and hilarious (very very talented versatile actor), and the judges and Liam O'Deary were very funny!! They all got a standing ovation. I am so sad and disappointed for them, but not surprised as there were so many empty seats even though it was Friday. Obviously it isn't going to appeal to everyone with Harry Hill humour, but it deserved to last longer than this. What a shame, maybe a smaller theatre would have been the answer.
You and me both. They are nothing but a blight on the world of theatre and seem to attract mostly ignorant cretins who have no idea how to behave at one, based on numerous complaints from REAL theatre fans I've read.
Well if i've misinterpreted it then I apologise, but saying how much a 9 year old loves Harry Hill "says a lot for where his fanbase lies" certainly implies that Blondie is saying she feels Hill's humour only appeals to children.
But then, let's call them "discussions" on sense of humour will still be going on long after we're all dead and gone because plenty of people still can't accept that sense of humour is subjective.
Obviously, for clarity, I'm not saying you specifically Queen, or Blondie either. Just so we're clear
The west end is a big highlight for tourists. I can't imagine many tourists wanting to sit through a parody of a British TV show, they wouldn't get it.
The other problem is that X Factor is aimed at the masses, whereas theatre dosen't apply to the masses because, sadly, it is too expensive these days.
To be honest, I am very surprised that Nigel Harman agreed to do it.
It got good reviews across the board, the idea Cowell could influence all the critics is unbelievable. The word of mouth was also very good (as demonstrated on this thread).
However I guess the "fans" of the show aren't the ones to spend £100 to see a musical.
At the moment doesn't seem anyone wants to see anything new anyway.
The west end is a big highlight for tourists. I can't imagine many tourists wanting to sit through a parody of a British TV show, they wouldn't get it.
The other problem is that X Factor is aimed at the masses, whereas theatre dosen't apply to the masses because, sadly, it is too expensive these days.
To be honest, I am very surprised that Nigel Harman agreed to do it.
Count me out of that if i want to see rubbish i can watch my local dust cart.!
This show was written by mass "favourite"Harry Hill and sent the x factor up.
Simon Cowell said if it does not last longer then the spice girls show its flopped sad but true. I am suprised though that more of the so called fans did not want to buy tickets.
It got good reviews across the board, the idea Cowell could influence all the critics is unbelievable. The word of mouth was also very good (as demonstrated on this thread).
However I guess the "fans" of the show aren't the ones to spend £100 to see a musical.At the moment doesn't seem anyone wants to see anything new anyway.
True it makes me wonder what kind of demographic x factor fans come from in that case.
The west end is a big highlight for tourists. I can't imagine many tourists wanting to sit through a parody of a British TV show, they wouldn't get it.
The other problem is that X Factor is aimed at the masses, whereas theatre dosen't apply to the masses because, sadly, it is too expensive these days.
To be honest, I am very surprised that Nigel Harman agreed to do it.
But aren't shows like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Bodyguard, The Commitments, Mamma Mia etc aimed at 'the masses' and they're all doing very well indeed?
But aren't shows like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Bodyguard, The Commitments, Mamma Mia etc aimed at 'the masses' and they're all doing very well indeed?
Not to mention the Queen musical "we will rock you";-)
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Am watching this and am absolutely cringing. So embarrassed for Nigel Harman, who deserves better. Hopefully he'll get a more credible role now this tripe is closing.
This may be more bad news for Mr Cowell as his forthcoming The X-Factor show could be affected by more falling TV ratings because it looks like the GBP may have had enough of Mr Cowell & Cheryl Tweedy this time.
I got a free ticket to the Spice Girls one, and it was every bit as dire as I imagined.
The problem that i Cant Sing had was that X Factor is now beyond parody.
You and me both. They are nothing but a blight on the world of theatre and seem to attract mostly ignorant cretins who have no idea how to behave at one, based on numerous complaints from REAL theatre fans I've read.
i watched them all. Harry Hill's one was awful. John Bishop's one was the best., selling stuffed toys to pay for Christmas. I thought it was lovely.
Good
The Peter Kay spoof was beyond perfection!
Knew it was doomed when I read this on Popbitch before it opened:
>> Ex Factor <<
I Can't Sing can't sell?
After the demise of the latest
Lloyd-Webber musical, Stephen Ward,
great things are expected of "The
X Factor Musical", I Can't Sing.
But behind the scenes it's not
all good. Preview shows have
been cancelled due to "technical
issues". Or something. Ticket
sales have been pretty awful.
And have you noticed that the
"X Factor" branding has quietly
been removed from the posters
and marketing?
Author Harry Hill's recent TV and
big screen forays have flopped and
Nigel Harman's disastrous National
TV Awards taster hasn't helped.
Rumours in the camp also suggest his
relationship with co-producer
Simon Cowell is a wee bit rocky,
thanks to some kind of snubbed
record deal years back.
Even musical behemoths like A
Chorus Line and Wizard of Oz didn't
manage to make it work at the
Palladium, so when this goes tits up
(and it may not that be long to wait),
that might be it for the theatre
and musicals, and it will return
to year-round variety programming.
You should try and American Psycho musical when it transfers all original songs
Clearly, because everyone who's a fan of Harry has the sense of humour of a child .. [/sarcasm]
I know Mamma Mia and We Will Rock You get bums on seats and give jobs to performers (including a friend of mine!), but I'd rather just listen to a greatest hits compilation.
I doubt Blondie was saying that.
How does a REAL theatre fan behave?
Well if i've misinterpreted it then I apologise, but saying how much a 9 year old loves Harry Hill "says a lot for where his fanbase lies" certainly implies that Blondie is saying she feels Hill's humour only appeals to children.
But then, let's call them "discussions" on sense of humour will still be going on long after we're all dead and gone because plenty of people still can't accept that sense of humour is subjective.
Obviously, for clarity, I'm not saying you specifically Queen, or Blondie either. Just so we're clear
The other problem is that X Factor is aimed at the masses, whereas theatre dosen't apply to the masses because, sadly, it is too expensive these days.
To be honest, I am very surprised that Nigel Harman agreed to do it.
However I guess the "fans" of the show aren't the ones to spend £100 to see a musical.
At the moment doesn't seem anyone wants to see anything new anyway.
Count me out of that if i want to see rubbish i can watch my local dust cart.!
This show was written by mass "favourite"Harry Hill and sent the x factor up.
Simon Cowell said if it does not last longer then the spice girls show its flopped sad but true. I am suprised though that more of the so called fans did not want to buy tickets.
True it makes me wonder what kind of demographic x factor fans come from in that case.
But aren't shows like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Bodyguard, The Commitments, Mamma Mia etc aimed at 'the masses' and they're all doing very well indeed?
Not to mention the Queen musical "we will rock you";-)