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Post by sophie92 on Aug 1, 2019 8:21:15 GMT
I don't know about *fun* facts, but be aware that the stairs in the auditorium are really steep, don't rush up or down them. Also there's a door near the front on the high numbers side that it can be easier to leave from when the way back to the main entrance door (at the back on the low numbers side) is ridiculously crowded after the show, and there are more toilets down that corridor than can be found on the ground floor in the bar area too. Though sometimes the staff stop you from going that way, which is a bit of a pain
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Post by learfan on Aug 1, 2019 11:36:51 GMT
I don't know about *fun* facts, but be aware that the stairs in the auditorium are really steep, don't rush up or down them. Also there's a door near the front on the high numbers side that it can be easier to leave from when the way back to the main entrance door (at the back on the low numbers side) is ridiculously crowded after the show, and there are more toilets down that corridor than can be found on the ground floor in the bar area too. Yes, i can vouch for the steep stairs! Ridiculous for a new venue really.
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Post by Bickers on Aug 1, 2019 12:07:39 GMT
Don't know if this still applies but when I went to the St James (as it used to be) for Urinetown, as an early visitor to the ladies toilets when no one else was in there, I opened the doors and the motion sensor lights came on, and so did all the motion sensor taps! It was quite alarming really!
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Post by theoracle on Aug 1, 2019 21:56:00 GMT
These facts seem fun enough to me. Thank you. Looking forward to coming to see this show, its long overdue in London.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 2, 2019 5:45:04 GMT
Been listening to the soundtrack the last few days. It's a real oddity and I cant figure what's going on but I'm sure it will all make sense when I see it.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Aug 2, 2019 9:28:43 GMT
Been listening to the soundtrack the last few days. It's a real oddity and I cant figure what's going on but I'm sure it will all make sense when I see it. I found the story very confusing just listening to it the first couple times which I found especially odd since I knew it was sung-through so I shouldn't be missing anything but seeing it play out definitely helped my understanding (and I think Act 2 is a lot clearer than 1 since it's more of a narrative than the first as a lot of that is dedicated to introducing the characters and their dynamic).
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 13, 2019 9:19:44 GMT
Matt Cardle has withdrawn from the show. He will be replaced by Joel Montague.
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Post by daisy24601 on Aug 13, 2019 9:20:56 GMT
JCS extending perhaps?
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Post by ABr on Aug 13, 2019 9:32:45 GMT
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Post by daisy24601 on Aug 13, 2019 9:35:42 GMT
Sounds like he just had trouble doing both! Hmm, I had booked a second night, I wonder if they'll do refunds.
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Post by ABr on Aug 13, 2019 9:39:16 GMT
Sounds like he just had trouble doing both! Hmm, I had booked a second night, I wonder if they'll do refunds. I would hope not, with it being a limited run, all the rest of the cast will be ready, and performers have come into shows with less time and bigger roles and been fine, so lets hope it doesn't come to that!
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Post by idinafanzel on Aug 13, 2019 9:41:51 GMT
He could be competing on the X Factor All Stars season with Leona, Alexandra & Shayne. Maybe he wasn’t allowed the time off for filming if he is on the show too
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 13, 2019 9:45:13 GMT
Well I was quite excited to see Cardle in this after he impressed me in JCS, but I can't deny that I'm even more excited to see Joel Montague - loved him in Funny Girl and School of Rock!
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Post by theatre241 on Aug 13, 2019 10:57:07 GMT
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Post by daisy24601 on Aug 13, 2019 11:07:40 GMT
I don't know if anyone else here is bothered enough, but fyi they've given me a full refund.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 13, 2019 11:14:28 GMT
So from the sounds of this press release (which is refreshingly honest), it was simply the combination of performing in JCS in the evening and rehearsing Falsettos during the day that has led to his departure. It's a gruelling schedule at the best of times, but for an untrained performer (talent notwithstanding), that's where experience really starts to show. Takes a lot of stamina! lwtheatres.co.uk/joel-montague-joins-the-cast-of-falsettos/
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 11:19:22 GMT
He could be competing on the X Factor All Stars season with Leona, Alexandra & Shayne. Maybe he wasn’t allowed the time off for filming if he is on the show too I could be wrong, but I recall Matt wanting to sever ties with the show after Simon Cowell dropped him from his record label. I’d be surprised if he wanted to work with him again, but I could be wrong.
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Post by theoracle on Aug 13, 2019 11:47:23 GMT
This is disappointing but understandable of course. He had less than a week to go to a different role completely, barely any time to get out the headspace is Pilate. Still, I’m excited about Joel Montague and of course, Oliver Saville should be fantastic along with the rest of the cast.
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Post by Bickers on Aug 21, 2019 8:50:53 GMT
for anyone interested, the Falsettos Facebook page has a video from the press launch event which showcases a medley of songs from the show - sounding great!
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Post by n1david on Aug 21, 2019 14:31:36 GMT
22 distinguished members of the Jewish theatre community have written to The Stage, concerned about "Jewface" - the inappropriate portrayal of Jewish people and culture by people who have no background of Jewishness. They are particularly concerned that this production of Falsettos has no Jewish actors nor anyone significant in the production team, given the importance of Jewishness to the plot. They are not saying that non-Jewish people cannot play Jewish roles, but they are concerned that a "lack of Jewishness in the rehearsal room" runs the risk of turning the portrayal of Jewish culture into stereotype or cliché. www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/letters/2019/jewish-theatremakers-speak-out-against-cultural-appropriation-on-stage-your-views-august-22/The writers are Miriam Margolyes, Maureen Lipman, Elijah Moshinsky, Adam Lenson, Sarah Sigal, Stephen Laughton, Guy Woolf, Lee Ravitz, Frances Rifkin, Abigail Symons, Emma Jude Harris, Josh Seymour, Sam Brown, Helen Monks, Isla van Tricht, Joel Fisher, Emily Rose Simons, Tamar Saphra, Tash Hyman, Noga Flaishon, Freyja Winterson, Rachel Hosker
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Post by alece10 on Aug 21, 2019 16:42:00 GMT
How do they know none of them are Jewish? I didn't think it was a requirement to put on your bio your religion. This PC lark is really getting silly.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 21, 2019 16:49:48 GMT
Personally i was shocked and appalled when none of the cast or creatives of Jesus Christ Superstar were actually from Jerusalem in 33 A.D.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 21, 2019 16:53:12 GMT
Is Elphaba not a real witch???
OH FOR THE LOVE OF........!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Aug 21, 2019 17:33:33 GMT
I don't think there is anything wrong with raising concerns tbh. They aren't saying the production shouldn't go ahead or anything. I think this is more or less a good reminder to make sure that the actors' portrayals are authentic and not caricatures which is maybe needed since it sounds like there's almost no one Jewish in the cast or creatives to voice these concerns and in a show so heavily rooted in the religion of the characters I don't think it's wrong to be a little worried that there's no one of that faith in the cast. That said I'm still excited to see this and I think they'll do a good job.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 21, 2019 18:44:57 GMT
Are the cast of Book of Mormon actual Mormons? If not I'm going to start a petition.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 21, 2019 19:01:27 GMT
Oh my lord. Do people not read? They are not saying cast only Jewish people in Jewish roles, or cast only [insert heritage] people in [insert heritage] roles, they're saying that even simply employing or consulting with people behind the scenes with a background in the heritage that is being portrayed on-stage may be beneficial to the realism/authenticity of the portrayals if it's required for that certain production. Why is this a bad thing? What is wrong with people?
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Post by missthelma on Aug 21, 2019 19:09:27 GMT
William Finn who wrote the book, music and lyrics is Jewish. I would understand if this was written by somebody out of the faith but given that it is close to 40 years old with numerous revisions in that time, surely any flagrant problems would have been flagged already?
I can see the point of what they're saying as it's important to have authentic voices around but wonder if this is the right vehicle for that point?
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 21, 2019 19:20:10 GMT
I think what set off this discussion was more the creative team/actors of this production as opposed to the content/writing of the musical itself. I would say that it's not an "attack" on this production (though no one has ever said it was), but an opportunity to voice an opinion was taken when it had risen.
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Post by mrkringas on Aug 23, 2019 12:45:15 GMT
The one constant is this message board having a range of posters with reactionary views.
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Post by kathryn on Aug 23, 2019 13:03:42 GMT
'Jewface' Really?! I mean....come on. If you want to make an argument about cultural nuance and sensitivity you've got to find a better way than talking about it than that. Edit to add: www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/aug/23/jewface-row-west-end-musical-falsettos-decried-for-cultural-appropriationAnd then you get to the end of this article about it and find out that the production does have a British-Israeli consultant working on it. The show doesn't open until next week and no-one who signed the letter can have seen it. Nor can they be sure that the presumption that no-one in the cast is actually Jewish is correct - because the producers don't even know. What they mean is that no-one asked *them*. I know there's justifiably heightened sensitivity in the Jewish community at the moment, but this is pre-emptive offense. What ever happened to actually watching something and then making up your mind about it?!
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