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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2016 12:22:16 GMT
Another name to throw into the mix Hannah Waddingham. Would love to see her do another musical! Was the last one The Wizard of Oz?
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Post by Nelly on Aug 23, 2016 12:33:25 GMT
Another name to throw into the mix Hannah Waddingham. Would love to see her do another musical! Was the last one The Wizard of Oz? She's done Kiss Me Kate (Chichester/Old Vic) and appeared in a couple of concerts at the Royal Festival Hall since then. She's done a bit of TV too, recently. And who can forget her non-oscar nominated appearance as factory worker 2 in the Les Miserables film.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 23, 2016 12:39:07 GMT
Would love to see her do another musical! Was the last one The Wizard of Oz? She's done Kiss Me Kate (Chichester/Old Vic) and appeared in a couple of concerts at the Royal Festival Hall since then. She's done a bit of TV too, recently. And who can forget her non-oscar nominated appearance as factory worker 2 in the Les Miserables film. Or as Tonya in Benidorm.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2016 12:40:15 GMT
Or the shame nun in Game Of Thrones.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2016 12:41:12 GMT
Would love to see her do another musical! Was the last one The Wizard of Oz? She's done Kiss Me Kate (Chichester/Old Vic) and appeared in a couple of concerts at the Royal Festival Hall since then. She's done a bit of TV too, recently. And who can forget her non-oscar nominated appearance as factory worker 2 in the Les Miserables film. Yeah I've seen her on TV recently. I enjoyed her in In The Club and I loved her in Benidorm a few years ago. They should totally bring her back in that - she was hilarious but was only in it for one season!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2016 14:45:23 GMT
I thought she was moving to Australia?
Shame. Shame. SHAME.
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Post by crabtree on Aug 23, 2016 18:51:09 GMT
someone mentioned the film of Sweeney Todd...truly one of the worst stage to movie adaptations. I wonder how many millions of people whose only experience of Sweeney and Sondheim that was will never darken a theatre door again. Oh the damage done.
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Post by notmymuse on Aug 24, 2016 8:53:04 GMT
I don't think we'll be seeing a revival any time soon. After last year we had the pie shop version and the London Coliseum version with Bryn Terfel and Emma Thompson (which was absolutely mesmerising btw, my fourth favourite show of all time) it may be a few years before another Sweeney. I'd love to see a huge musical revival though like the 2012 version. Unlike the semi stage productions last year. But I agree it will be a few more years, who know who could produce it?! Derby Theatre are performing Sweeney 30 Sep to 22 Oct with Sophie Louise-Dann (most recently seen by me at least in Bend It and Dagenham) as Lovett. It's a nice theatre and tickets are cheap (the cheap seats all have a clear view) so may be worth the trip. Sets are usually fairly good here and it's a co-production with the Mercury in Colchester so there'll be at least a bit of dosh behind it. I've been to a fair few home made productions in Derby and have always been impressed with the quality (less so with how easy it is to find the theatre from the train station...) so may make the journey.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 24, 2016 8:59:59 GMT
The WYP production at the Royal Exchange was scary. Lunatic asylum patients wandering around muttering stuff under their breath and staring out audience members. And Sweeney slashing people literally inches away. Fair gave me the willies it did! It was huge fun too though, Pirelli ran his mobile barber shop from a Reliant Robin
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 10:12:53 GMT
There are many Sweeney Todd threads floating about, so wasn't sure which particular one to reanimate, this seemed the most general... New DNA evidence has proven the identity of London's infamous Jack the Ripper to be a Polish Barber. Given that Jack The Ripper had a taste for his victims kidneys, I'd like to believe he would take them for Steak and Kidney pies and could well have been our very own, original, Sweeney Todd! www.indy100.com/article/jack-ripper-revealed-identity-polish-barber-aaron-kosminski-8828286
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 23:14:12 GMT
Looking forward to the production of this show at the inspirational (my second home in my Uni years) Liverpool Everyman with Liam Tobin in the lead.Hope it’s a real Artaudian attack on the senses with audience inter-action in a very immersive way.It’s running during April/May and as one of my all time faves on stage,I can’t wait. BTW I thought that the casting in the film version was perfect and the whole thing was bonkers brilliant.
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Post by david on Mar 20, 2019 23:21:09 GMT
I’ve booked for the Liverpool Everyman production in April. Really looking forward to it as the productions that the theatre has put on have been top class entertainment. I’m very hopeful this will be another great night at the theatre.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 21, 2019 7:34:21 GMT
Ooh might do this. Never been to the Everyman... I just looked and notice they’re using the same booking system as the Royal Exchange so god knows where to sit 😩
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Post by david on Mar 21, 2019 8:09:46 GMT
Ooh might do this. Never been to the Everyman... I just looked and notice they’re using the same booking system as the Royal Exchange so god knows where to sit 😩 I’ve booked for the stalls. I’ve sat there before without any problems. As this is being done in the round, hopefully there shouldn’t by any issues (fingers crossed!).
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 21, 2019 8:12:50 GMT
Ooh might do this. Never been to the Everyman... I just looked and notice they’re using the same booking system as the Royal Exchange so god knows where to sit 😩 I’ve booked for the stalls. I’ve sat there before without any problems. As this is being done in the round, hopefully there shouldn’t by any issues (fingers crossed!). What’s the legroom like? Modern theatre, I’m assuming ok?
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Post by david on Mar 21, 2019 8:17:22 GMT
I’ve booked for the stalls. I’ve sat there before without any problems. As this is being done in the round, hopefully there shouldn’t by any issues (fingers crossed!). What’s the legroom like? Modern theatre, I’m assuming ok? I’ve had no issues with legroom in the past and I always go for a centre seat.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 9:45:26 GMT
If it helps, there's a better seating plan here for productions 'in the round' at the Playhouse: www.everymanplayhouse.com/sites/default/files/New%20Sweeney%20Todd%20Seating%20Layout.pdfRow D on what I presume would normally be the stage seems to be £10 for all performances. I'm wondering what the catch is.... Also quite intrigued and excited by this but the website only credits 3 musicians currently. So a recorder, a triangle and Maplins Casio - concerns me slightly...
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 21, 2019 10:13:36 GMT
Didn't the recent critically acclaimed Tooting Pie Shop production that went onto New York just have just 3?
I would ideally like at least 10 players but "times is hard"
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 12, 2019 17:02:24 GMT
Opens tonight...anyone going to previews?
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Post by david on Apr 12, 2019 17:20:56 GMT
Opens tonight...anyone going to previews? Watching this Monday night.
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Post by theatre241 on Apr 12, 2019 18:54:45 GMT
is this sold out?
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Post by david on Apr 12, 2019 22:04:37 GMT
Just had a look at random dates during the run. Plenty of seats still available both in the stalls and circle. Best availability seems to be middle to end of the run.
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Post by theatre241 on Apr 14, 2019 17:02:42 GMT
Just had a look at random dates during the run. Plenty of seats still available both in the stalls and circle. Best availability seems to be middle to end of the run. Thank you very much! Anymore reports on this not sure whether to trek to Liverpool from Manchester aha
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Post by david on Apr 14, 2019 17:05:24 GMT
Just had a look at random dates during the run. Plenty of seats still available both in the stalls and circle. Best availability seems to be middle to end of the run. Thank you very much! Anymore reports on this not sure whether to trek to Liverpool from Manchester aha I'm watching it tomorrow night. I'll post my thoughts on it.
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Post by theatre241 on Apr 14, 2019 17:19:12 GMT
Ok haven't seen weeny in a long time. I saw the WNO production of it because my cousin played Joanna
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Post by xanady on Apr 15, 2019 7:43:01 GMT
Myself and my daughter off to see this soon so would welcome some reviews,please,to know what to expect
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2019 18:27:30 GMT
Some razor-sharp performances, cut-throat action and ingredients they don't use on Masterchef, basically, I guess. What flavour ice cream is being sold at the interval? Priest or poet?
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Post by david on Apr 15, 2019 20:21:19 GMT
Just a few interval thoughts -
A very minimalist set - just a few chairs and props.
Done in modern dress. Less Victorian era and more 1990s style.
An orchestra of 4 that plays just off stage.
Sound mixing an issue. I’m on Row B and it’s difficult to make out some of the lyrics at times as the orchestra overpowers the vocals. I can’t see any mics on the actors.
Not any real gore yet. A distinct lack of blood.
Currently estimating a 3hr run time.
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Post by theatre241 on Apr 15, 2019 20:55:00 GMT
Very interesting! Wonder how it will work in the round
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Post by david on Apr 15, 2019 22:19:37 GMT
A few post show thoughts -
1. A revolve is used as the main stage, though the gangways are used during the performance so you may occasionally get an actor performing next to you (as I did being on the end of a row). As the actors when not on stage sit on chairs around the revolve, I did get a few instances of being unable to see the on stage stuff. Though I think you would get this whatever side you sit on to be fair.
2. There is the occasional breaking of the 4th wall during the show. Though their is no real audience participation involved. Generally this is kept to rows A and B.
3. As there are no sets in this production, you really do have to do a lot of work in trying to set the locations yourself in your head. I didn’t think putting the cast in modern dress was beneficial here. I appreciate that the production has both financial and physical limitations in what can be achieved, though I think have the period costumes would have helped a little.
4. The sound issues did continue in Act 2. It seems, that a few of the older patrons around me had a similar problem in that the sound level of the orchestra did at times overpower the on stage vocals. I would definitely look at using body mics for the cast if they are not already being used. Though being sat only a few feet away from the orchestra (stalls B72) probably didn’t help the situation. Hopefully the sound issue might improve as previews continue.
5. Acting wise. No real issues for me. Though there wasn’t any particular individual standout performance acting or singing wise.
6. Considering it is quite a dark and murderous plot, the use of fake blood was really sparse over the 3hrs. Though there is some near the end, it really isn’t a lot. There is a lot of red lighting instead.
I’ll post a few more in depth thoughts tomorrow when I have had time to chew over what I’ve seen tonight.
Overall, I thought what I watched tonight was ok (no standing ovations) but I wouldn’t make a return trip to watch it. It’s certainly a different take on the story.
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