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Post by zahidf on Jun 7, 2023 11:40:10 GMT
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Post by jampot on Aug 23, 2023 11:23:51 GMT
Dujonna Gift & Sam Tutty have been cast...
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 23, 2023 12:07:18 GMT
I'm tempted
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Post by barrowside on Aug 23, 2023 12:19:21 GMT
I love the title.
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Post by starlight92 on Aug 23, 2023 15:13:02 GMT
Sounds fun!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Aug 23, 2023 15:22:32 GMT
I've seen it from pitch to a showcase and then in Northampton; and it's such a gorgeous show! Would recommend! Booked as soon as this was announced. The Kiln is a lovely venue for this too.
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Post by toomasj on Aug 23, 2023 15:35:40 GMT
Booked for this. Heard some of the music sung by someone who workshopped and doesn’t seem to have been cast. Really promising new work.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 23, 2023 15:49:35 GMT
By coincidence I was only asking a few days ago what had happened to Sam Tutty. Now I know.
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 23, 2023 12:27:25 GMT
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Oct 23, 2023 18:04:13 GMT
I'm intrigued about the production design if Soutra Gilmour is involved. Only a two hander, are they scaling up?
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Post by showgirl on Oct 24, 2023 3:00:12 GMT
I was interested in this until I tried to listen to the song released on YouTube as part of the pre-show publicity. It was like songs from seemingly every other new musical in not being what I consider a song at all; more someone's thoughts set to music, with no particular tune or development, so it doesn't go anywhere and isn't memorable. I don't know how to describe this style - MT fans may have a suitable term - but it really doesn't appeal to me or match what I expect from a production announced as a musical. Maybe this one example isn't typical of the show overall, but on this evidence I shall hold off booking until I've heard more about it.
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Post by yeahyeahyeahs on Oct 29, 2023 12:07:09 GMT
sounds sappy......do we need any more of this?
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Oct 29, 2023 12:32:08 GMT
This was previously performed in Ipswich under the title "The Season". I never saw it, but there's a song on Youtube called What'll It Be which sounds more promising than the one released by The Kiln. I've booked on the basis of that and the creative team.
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Post by mkb on Oct 29, 2023 12:49:24 GMT
This was previously performed in Ipswich under the title "The Season"... I rated it four stars when I saw that version in Northampton in 2019. It was undemanding theatre, but I walked out uplifted and with a spring in my step. The title change works for the better I think.
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Post by theoracle on Oct 30, 2023 11:32:57 GMT
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Oct 31, 2023 19:01:38 GMT
This was previously performed in Ipswich under the title "The Season"... I rated it four stars when I saw that version in Northampton in 2019. It was undemanding theatre, but I walked out uplifted and with a spring in my step. The title change works for the better I think. I have seen it from pitch to industry showcase and Northampton. It gives me the same feels as Romantics Anonymous
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Nov 6, 2023 18:35:50 GMT
Another song released:
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Post by alece10 on Nov 6, 2023 19:15:24 GMT
What great voices. Sam's voice makes him sound older than he is. From the 2 songs I've heard I think I'd like to see this musical.
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Post by danb on Nov 6, 2023 19:28:18 GMT
Nice.
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Post by david on Nov 6, 2023 19:42:19 GMT
Booked for Thursday's first preview and after listening to the songs released, I'm certainly looking forward to this one even more now.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 6, 2023 19:53:35 GMT
She’s got a wonderful voice
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Post by usbuzzer on Nov 7, 2023 10:40:17 GMT
"New York" sounds amazing. I hope it either gets extended or transfers, I won't be able to catch it this year.
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Post by Dave B on Nov 9, 2023 12:05:31 GMT
Extended until 20 Jan 2024.
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Post by david on Nov 9, 2023 20:54:16 GMT
Interval thoughts - loving this Tbh. Great Act 1. You wouldn’t know this is a 1st preview. Really funny and cast brilliant. Just a lot of fun.
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Nov 9, 2023 20:59:54 GMT
Good to hear! Hate to be THAT person, but how high is the stage? I've booked front row and I see there's a revolve...
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Post by david on Nov 9, 2023 22:50:18 GMT
Well, I absolutely loved this one from director Tim Jackson tonight at the Kiln. If I lived in London, I’d be straight onto booking for a revisit I enjoyed it that much. Running at 2hrs 15 minutes (incl. interval) tonight for the first preview, I have to say that it was in really great shape having only 1 lighting cue miss and quite honestly, you really wouldn’t have known it was the first show. It zipped along really nicely the entire evening pacing wise. No sound mixing issues tonight.
As a 2 hander, Sam and Dujonna were brilliant both in the acting and the singing and backed by a 4 piece band. (Keys x2 guitar and drums. Each actor gets a couple of solo’s and when dueting sound sublime. A nice mixture of ballads, big band style numbers and up tempo numbers. As a score, it was something I would be happy to listen to again.
Sam plays a really funny / goofy and charming English guy (Dougal) quite honestly has got the comedy tone just right here. Dujonna plays a more reserved character (Robin)who over the course of the show become friends after Dougal comes to NY to meet his Dad at his Dad’s wedding to Robin’s sister. I certainly felt that both Sam and Dujonna had some great on stage chemistry tonight. Also, a nice quick on stage costume change for Sam. He does look very good in a suit.
Set wise, yes it is on a revolve. It is set quite high up from the front row. I would say that if you aren’t very tall, maybe give the front rows a miss. I was sat in row J tonight from a TT offer and had no issues seeing everything. The on stage set from designer Soutra Gilmour is basically a lot of white suitcases different sizes stacked together. They do light up via neon strips and open up to reveal different bits of set. e.g a bar, seats etc.
Certainly, this is a real feel good show with a lot of comedy from the cast. You do get a bit of emotional angst in Act 2.
Overall, I can highly recommend this show. What it lacks in technical wizardry, more than makes up for in heart and warmth. Please do see this one.
Rating - 4⭐️
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Post by alece10 on Nov 10, 2023 12:52:56 GMT
Sounds like I need to go. Never been to this theatre before. Anyone who has been before can you tell me if its easy to get to from Kilburn Station?
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 10, 2023 13:05:41 GMT
Sounds like I need to go. Never been to this theatre before. Anyone who has been before can you tell me if its easy to get to from Kilburn Station? Alec, it's only a 10-15 minute walk from the station.
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Post by showgirl on Nov 10, 2023 13:13:52 GMT
True but I don't find it the easiest walk as the pavement is very narrow, busy and cluttered with street furniture and shop displays; also there is no large, clear, visible sign pointing to the theatre so it's hard to locate.
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Post by tmesis on Nov 10, 2023 15:02:26 GMT
...nice venue though.
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