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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2022 9:51:49 GMT
If people are going to start policing what is said then it needs to apply to all. Plenty of objectification of male actors happens on here and nothing is said.
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Post by inthenose on Apr 15, 2022 14:09:51 GMT
If people are going to start policing what is said then it needs to apply to all. Plenty of objectification of male actors happens on here and nothing is said. Sadly this is 100% true and happens constantly on here. I've called it out a few times myself. I'm an equal opportunity supporter of ogling the talent (or not). 👍
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Post by inthenose on Apr 15, 2022 14:11:55 GMT
Your comment about Joanne Clifton objectifies her and most people will find it offensive and think poorly of you for making it, so I thought you deserved the chance to edit. Hi Gillian. Would you mind if I tag you in every single future post that objectifies men on here, so you can lend your support? I just want to demonstrate to you that it happens constantly and I haven't seen you ever respond like you did just now. Would that be okay, or would you rather I didn't?
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Post by inthenose on Apr 15, 2022 14:15:49 GMT
In case anyone else wanted to give their opinion, as promoted by Ms. Clifton herself.
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Post by danb on Apr 15, 2022 15:40:44 GMT
Your comment about Joanne Clifton objectifies her and most people will find it offensive and think poorly of you for making it, so I thought you deserved the chance to edit. Hi Gillian. Would you mind if I tag you in every single future post that objectifies men on here, so you can lend your support? I just want to demonstrate to you that it happens constantly and I haven't seen you ever respond like you did just now. Would that be okay, or would you rather I didn't? Amen to this. As a straight male on here it is often quite…specialist…and I’m not sure how I should feel/react to it. It doesn’t cause offence, just makes me pause, and wonder what the sh!tstorm would look like if it was about a woman.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 15, 2022 18:28:11 GMT
In Manchester the stalls seem to be pretty well sold but circle and gallery… not.
It’s an odd one this, who is it supposed to be for? I’m not young but I don’t remember the tv show being shown in the U.K. It has name recognition for me but I think that’s because of second hand references. Was there something similar called The Munsters?
I saw the first tour with CHF, Les Dennis and Oliver Ormson when it came to the Lowry and was bored stiff. There were six of us, we all thought it was dreadful.
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Post by Jon on Apr 15, 2022 19:35:38 GMT
I wish producers would stop using Covid as a reason their show isn't selling. Just say poor ticket sales and be done with it.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 15, 2022 19:39:05 GMT
I wish producers would stop using Covid as a reason their show isn't selling. Just say poor ticket sales and be done with it. It’s a convenient get out isn’t it. “We brought you this fabulous show but YOU couldn’t be arsed”. Not really. It wasn’t a fabulous show and you made a mistake.
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Post by ptwest on Apr 15, 2022 19:42:13 GMT
If it has gone back to all the places where it sold well last time, then maybe everyone who wants to see it has done so. Some of these touring shows are coming round just a bit too often
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Post by sph on Apr 15, 2022 21:50:34 GMT
In Manchester the stalls seem to be pretty well sold but circle and gallery… not. It’s an odd one this, who is it supposed to be for? I’m not young but I don’t remember the tv show being shown in the U.K. It has name recognition for me but I think that’s because of second hand references. Was there something similar called The Munsters? I saw the first tour with CHF, Les Dennis and Oliver Ormson when it came to the Lowry and was bored stiff. There were six of us, we all thought it was dreadful. Yeah, I feel like The Addams Family is one of those TV/Movie franchises that everyone has heard of but... no one reeeally knows that well. You know it, and maybe you saw it, but like, years ago? It hasn't got the same recognition as say Shrek or a Disney show.
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Post by marob on Apr 15, 2022 22:50:02 GMT
I think the series used to be on BBC2 in the 90s, at 6 ‘o’clock when they’d show stuff like The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Star Trek, and The Simpsons, but it being in black and white means it probably won’t be on again any time soon. I guess if people know it it’s from the films with Angelica Huston and Christopher Lloyd, but like you say probably just as likely muddle it up with The Munsters.
I’d also wonder if there’s an audience for this, but then I wondered the same about Bedknobs and Broomsticks. And I wouldn’t have thought a show based on a relatively obscure 80’s film like Heathers would keep going like it has done.
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Post by louonthegogo on Apr 16, 2022 0:35:54 GMT
I saw this in Dublin at its first night in the Gaiety. I was in my typical upper circle seats and the place was a desert - maybe an 1/8th of the seats sold in the cheap seats. We were all just told to sit wherever we wanted. In saying that I really enjoyed the show for what it is and Matt Slack, Cameron Blakely, Kingsley Morton and Kara Lane (in particular) were the real driving forces behind the show.
In saying that I understand why it isn't doing as well, even though I really enjoyed it, I wouldn't go back again to it anytime soon. It's a perfect popcorn musical - one and done. I imagine it doesn't help that seemingly every single amateur musical society in Ireland has done The Addams Family.
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