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Post by 49thand8th on Mar 25, 2016 18:34:38 GMT
Instead of buying Easter eggs I am going to give itune my money this bank holiday and download a couple of CD's Which version of Side Show should I get? The OCR or the 2014? Anyone heard or got both? Ive just listened to snippits on iTunes but cant make my mind up which is best. I have both and saw the latter twice (I also saw the first regional production of the former once). Get both.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 25, 2016 19:04:56 GMT
Instead of buying Easter eggs I am going to give itune my money this bank holiday and download a couple of CD's Which version of Side Show should I get? The OCR or the 2014? Anyone heard or got both? Ive just listened to snippits on iTunes but cant make my mind up which is best. I have both and saw the latter twice (I also saw the first regional production of the former once). Get both. LOL I was about to type the same recommendation before reading your response. I honestly think you absolutely need to get both. HOWEVER..If you MUST get one, I would say get the OBC because the twins are cast differently here. In the OBC they are very much individuals and very different from each other; Emily Skinner has a very big belt, and Ripley is a bit more traditional. In the revival, I think the goal was to make them look, sound and be very much believable as actual twins, so they both tend to have similar (kind of thin) belty voices.
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Post by bobwordsmith on Mar 25, 2016 23:33:40 GMT
Ideally you need both as there are differences in the scores (and the 2014 recoding also has the bonus track of the cut title song). But if you can only get one, definitely the OBC because Alice and Emily are astonishing.
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Post by alece10 on Mar 26, 2016 7:20:55 GMT
Thanks guys, I think I will start with the OBC and get the 2014 version nearer to seeing the show at Southwark. I watched a video yesterday on YouTube that someone had recorded of the opening number on Broadway. No disrespect to our American friends but the video consisted of the audience whooping, cheering and clapping as every cast member entered the stage, meaning that their noise completely drowned the music and singing. Is that the norm? Maybe this is one advantage of us Brits being more reserved.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 26, 2016 7:48:18 GMT
Thanks guys, I think I will start with the OBC and get the 2014 version nearer to seeing the show at Southwark. I watched a video yesterday on YouTube that someone had recorded of the opening number on Broadway. No disrespect to our American friends but the video consisted of the audience whooping, cheering and clapping as every cast member entered the stage, meaning that their noise completely drowned the music and singing. Is that the norm? Maybe this is one advantage of us Brits being more reserved. I actually think that's a video of the final performance. American audiences are a little bit more enthusiastic than British audience and really let their cast know how they feel-but I think they keep it within theatre going decorum. This is definitely not the norm..It's a final performance of a cult-show attended by a very dedicated audience.
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Post by alece10 on Mar 26, 2016 11:11:46 GMT
Thanks guys, I think I will start with the OBC and get the 2014 version nearer to seeing the show at Southwark. I watched a video yesterday on YouTube that someone had recorded of the opening number on Broadway. No disrespect to our American friends but the video consisted of the audience whooping, cheering and clapping as every cast member entered the stage, meaning that their noise completely drowned the music and singing. Is that the norm? Maybe this is one advantage of us Brits being more reserved. I actually think that's a video of the final performance. American audiences are a little bit more enthusiastic than British audience and really let their cast know how they feel-but I think they keep it within theatre going decorum. This is definitely not the norm..It's a final performance of a cult-show attended by a very dedicated audience. Ah that's good to hear, thanks for clarifying that. Just finishing listening to the OBC, even though I only knew one song, I really love the music and so looking forward to seeing it in October
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 13:45:18 GMT
I must say, I saw video of the final performance and even with it being a final performance, the clapping and cheering was a bit much. I can understand for the leads to clap when they enter, but the audience literally clapped for every, single member of the cast when they made their first entrance, you couldn't hear anything at all haha. Even a Wicked cast change over here gets only entrance applause for Glinda, Elphaba and Fiyero.
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Post by 49thand8th on Mar 26, 2016 15:08:59 GMT
Which production? Or both?
Also, I'd add, if you only get the cast recording of the 1997 production, just know that this isn't quite the "look and feel" of the revival, so adjust accordingly.
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Post by ali973 on Mar 26, 2016 19:48:50 GMT
I think they're talking about the revival. There's a video of most of the big numbers on YouTube. I'm not sure of an OBC closing night video, but there is a sound desk recording of that performance as well that is commonly found on zi intraweb.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 20:23:58 GMT
I am referring to the final performance of the recent production.
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Post by dazzerlump on Mar 27, 2016 18:34:20 GMT
I have been waiting almost 20 years to see Side Show!! its about time it was performed over here.. booked already, and its so much better that you actually have a seat number now at the Southwark Playhouse
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Post by ali973 on Mar 27, 2016 20:17:00 GMT
Has anyone done a date exchange at the Southwark Playhouse? I have tickets to the final performance on December 3rd but would want to exchange them to sometime in November.
I just did a date change with the ENO and they were so very helpful and relaxed about it.
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Post by Ade on Mar 28, 2016 10:07:39 GMT
Has anyone done a date exchange at the Southwark Playhouse? I have tickets to the final performance on December 3rd but would want to exchange them to sometime in November. I just did a date change with the ENO and they were so very helpful and relaxed about it. Yep I did one for Toxic Avenger. Took me a while to actually get through on phone but once through it was an easy change
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Post by spendleb on Apr 5, 2016 11:55:32 GMT
Just downloaded the 2014 Broadway Cast Recording, absolutely love it, I really can't wait to see how they do this in the Southwark.
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Post by theatremadness on May 12, 2016 22:25:34 GMT
Louise Dearman & Laura Pitt-Pulford will star in this as Daisy & Violet respectively, according to Baz on twitter. Wowza - is the Southwark Playhouse strong enough to hold these two voices?!
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Post by infofreako on May 12, 2016 22:33:18 GMT
Really excited for this now
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Post by Phantom of London on May 12, 2016 22:39:51 GMT
Great casting guys, yet again SP pulls it out of the has and is one of the most unsung theatr s in the country.
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Post by westendcub on May 12, 2016 22:41:19 GMT
Great casting!!
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Post by ianm on May 12, 2016 23:04:53 GMT
Fantastic casting news. Two of my favourite performers.
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Post by littleflyer on May 13, 2016 0:04:15 GMT
Brilliant casting! Can't wait to see this!
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Post by ali973 on May 13, 2016 10:07:14 GMT
Fabulous casting..The singing will surely be out of control, though I think they are slightly too mature for the roles especially considering the space. But yea, I'm excited about this now more than ever!
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Post by raiseitup on May 13, 2016 10:47:13 GMT
This is such a dream casting for me, I'm even more excited now!
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Post by spendleb on May 13, 2016 12:06:41 GMT
WOW amazing casting, so glad I bought tickets, I can't wait to hear who is playing Jake!
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Post by shady23 on May 13, 2016 20:44:14 GMT
So pleased with this casting and have just booked one of the preview performances, an absolute bargain!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 13, 2016 20:47:04 GMT
Oh god. I don't want this to be another Toxic Avenger miss out for me.
But tell me, is the story ever so dark/disturbing? I'm not very good with that.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 22:48:29 GMT
Personally you're not missing much with The Toxic Avenger.... but you'd be a fool to miss this!
Is it dark and disturbing? No, maybe slightly disturbing in the way that the folks of the side show are treated, but its actually a very uplifing show.
The casting so far is fantastic, it makes me think it will sound more like the original broadway cast, belting to the rafters, rather than the slightly softer, lyrical revival cast.
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Post by geweena on May 13, 2016 22:56:11 GMT
Great casting. Glad I already have my tickets
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Post by Dawnstar on May 14, 2016 11:40:05 GMT
I too am not sure about the piece but I booked yesterday as soon as I saw that Laura Pitt-Pulford has been cast, as she's one of my favourite actresses. I hope I won't find it too depressing or peculiar.
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Post by ali973 on May 14, 2016 11:59:46 GMT
The show is actually not that "edgy" or dark at all. It's all about feeling like an outsider, getting comfortable in your own skin and accepting yourself with all your beauty and flaws. Blah Blah Blah, but with a couple of great power ballad duets throughout. There's also some gender, sexuality and race politics thrown in.
I've never seen it but was hooked on the OBC since the 90s.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 16:30:38 GMT
I actually screamed out loud when I read that casting... fantastic news, so happy to have Louise back on the London Stage!
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