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Post by AddisonMizner on Aug 9, 2022 21:57:04 GMT
Any chance this might transfer? It is a Lloyd Webber I need to tick off the list, but the Watermill is just too far for me.
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Post by max on Aug 9, 2022 22:08:00 GMT
Any chance this might transfer? It is a Lloyd Webber I need to tick off the list, but the Watermill is just too far for me. Coming from quite a narrow and long auditorium it feels like it would have fitted really well at The Other Palace - and that size of venue wouldn't have overestimated audience demand. Still feels strange ALW let that venue go. Bottom line - money I guess; but a legacy venue developing new work, with occasional easier hits (including his own) to support the venture seemed a great thing to do. Can't see where else a transfer would go. Charing Cross Theatre after From Here To Eternity?
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Post by ceebee on Aug 17, 2022 18:20:53 GMT
Question please. Last time I went to the Watermill was for Martin Guerre many years back. Are the stalls seats raked? And are the circle slips really as bad as online reviews suggest? Thanks for any replies.
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Post by singingbird on Aug 17, 2022 20:49:44 GMT
Question please. Last time I went to the Watermill was for Martin Guerre many years back. Are the stalls seats raked? And are the circle slips really as bad as online reviews suggest? Thanks for any replies. Yes, the stalls are still raked. It's been a long time since I sat in the circle slips so can't really remember, but it looked like you might lose about a quarter of the stage.
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Post by ceebee on Aug 17, 2022 21:42:23 GMT
Question please. Last time I went to the Watermill was for Martin Guerre many years back. Are the stalls seats raked? And are the circle slips really as bad as online reviews suggest? Thanks for any replies. Yes, the stalls are still raked. It's been a long time since I sat in the circle slips so can't really remember, but it looked like you might lose about a quarter of the stage. Thanks Singingbird. I've succumbed to WDTW on Saturday - appreciate the reply!
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Post by Sotongal on Aug 19, 2022 11:48:51 GMT
Interesting that Robert Tripolino (thought his name rang a bell) is joining Les Miserables as Marius as he’s been playing The Man in Whistle Down the Wind at the Watermill Theatre, which runs until 10th September, which we went to see. ”Adam Filipe learns leading Whistle Down the Wind role in 24 hours. The actor was brought in to play The Man”. ”The company was forced to cancel Monday's performance due to additional absences, but quickly found someone willing to save the day – Adam Filipe, who, despite not knowing the material or the staging and being contacted on Monday evening, learned the leading role of The Man in a day.
He then performed off-book for Tuesday's evening show – less than 24 hours after accepting the part. He also performed two shows again yesterday.
Filipe, who graduated in 2018, already has a variety of stage credits to his name including Les Misérables, The Prince of Egypt, and recently Tony in West Side Story at Ljubljana Festival.”www.whatsonstage.com/newbury-theatre/news/adam-filipe-whistle-down-the-wind_57181.html
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Post by ceebee on Aug 20, 2022 14:48:57 GMT
Interesting that Robert Tripolino (thought his name rang a bell) is joining Les Miserables as Marius as he’s been playing The Man in Whistle Down the Wind at the Watermill Theatre, which runs until 10th September, which we went to see. ”Adam Filipe learns leading Whistle Down the Wind role in 24 hours. The actor was brought in to play The Man”. ”The company was forced to cancel Monday's performance due to additional absences, but quickly found someone willing to save the day – Adam Filipe, who, despite not knowing the material or the staging and being contacted on Monday evening, learned the leading role of The Man in a day.
He then performed off-book for Tuesday's evening show – less than 24 hours after accepting the part. He also performed two shows again yesterday.
Filipe, who graduated in 2018, already has a variety of stage credits to his name including Les Misérables, The Prince of Egypt, and recently Tony in West Side Story at Ljubljana Festival.”www.whatsonstage.com/newbury-theatre/news/adam-filipe-whistle-down-the-wind_57181.htmlI'm watching Adam Filipe this afternoon. It's the interval, and he is superb as is the whole cast of actors/musicians. This show works so well in such an intimate theatre. Can't wait for the second half.
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Post by ceebee on Aug 20, 2022 17:22:32 GMT
Going to add Emma Jane Morton as Swallow was just as superb. I do not understand the criticism of this production from some people - it's excellent. Watermill has done enough actormuso shows now for people to know what they are getting. Its incredible how this venue continues to knock it out the park.
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Post by mpaul2 on Aug 30, 2022 6:36:28 GMT
What a fantastic rebuilt show. Quite atmospheric set in an actual barn, the story unlike the original west end production was quite believable and the actor/ musician elements felt very natural. The kids broadly where great- better that they where natural and a little awkward in places, as this gave the whole piece a sense of vulnerability and caution. Movement, adult leads where all very strong.
There are a few moments that where very moving and some really joyous moments, those rare musicial theatre moments. My Only criticism was ‘Tyre tracks’ it is my least favourite song, I didn’t feel that narrative worked as well, and felt that song belonged in another show. Not a ALW super fan at all, much more Sondheim, but this was a very special show, hope to see it come into london.
Alw shows work best stripped back and bare, so much of his work was over produced in the 90s but then that was the times! I could imagine it reinterpreted slightly for the larger stage and to broadway, seriously it’s that good!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 30, 2022 8:04:15 GMT
What a fantastic rebuilt show. Quite atmospheric set in an actual barn, the story unlike the original west end production was quite believable and the actor/ musician elements felt very natural. The kids broadly where great- better that they where natural and a little awkward in places, as this gave the whole piece a sense of vulnerability and caution. Movement, adult leads where all very strong. There are a few moments that where very moving and some really joyous moments, those rare musicial theatre moments. My Only criticism was ‘Tyre tracks’ it is my least favourite song, I didn’t feel that narrative worked as well, and felt that song belonged in another show. Not a ALW super fan at all, much more Sondheim, but this was a very special show, hope to see it come into london. Alw shows work best stripped back and bare, so much of his work was over produced in the 90s but then that was the times! I could imagine it reinterpreted slightly for the larger stage and to broadway, seriously it’s that good! Welcome to the forum! I think some will disagree with the commented I’ve bolded, including me. The one piano Aspects at the Hope Mill being a case in point.
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Post by TallPaul on Aug 30, 2022 10:35:41 GMT
And there are 50 pages of complaints about the stripped back Phantom of the Opera!
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Post by steve10086 on Aug 30, 2022 18:13:59 GMT
And there are 50 pages of complaints about the stripped back Phantom of the Opera! Is the Watermill claiming their WDTW is an exact copy of the original? No. That’d be the difference then.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Sept 2, 2022 11:05:44 GMT
I saw this without knowing the story and only knowing 'No Matter What' and 'Whistle Down the Wind', but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't know what I thought the story was going to be about, but a man getting mistaken for Jesus was definitely not it. A real shame the Watermill is so hard to get to because I would love to see this production again. Also a bit sad to have missed Robert Tripolino, but Adam Filipe was fantastic. For anyone who has seen this with Robert in it, the program mentions Robert playing the guitar, but Adam didn't. At what point would he have played the guitar before?
Oh forgot to say I think the sound wasn't amazing. I was sat near the sax and really struggled to hear some of the singing at times. Some of the instruments generally were just much much louder than the others and drowned out the others.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Sept 2, 2022 12:09:09 GMT
Is Adam Filipe still playing The Man?
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Sept 2, 2022 13:05:35 GMT
Is Adam Filipe still playing The Man? he was when i went yesterday. I'm assuming he's been on for a while because the cast board in the foyer didn't have Robert Tripolino up anymore.
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Sept 2, 2022 13:40:17 GMT
Is Adam Filipe still playing The Man? he was when i went yesterday. I'm assuming he's been on for a while because the cast board in the foyer didn't have Robert Tripolino up anymore. Thanks for the update. Adam Filipe is very talented, I saw Robert early into the run.
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Post by ceebee on Sept 2, 2022 20:52:59 GMT
I'm going to guess that they might be sharing the role given the Herculean effort by Adam Filipe to step in. Of the two (and both are great), I preferred Robert Tripolino's slightly more neurotic Man and engaging charm with the kids for Annie Christmas (in which he played the guitar; Adam Filipe didn't). But then I preferred Filipe's aggressive pulling of the piano across the stage in the second half (go see it, I'm not explaining or giving a spoiler). The MD's reaction is fab too at this point since he is mid-flow on the keys! Robert Tripolino was playing on Tuesday night. I've seen this production three times - twice with Adam and once with Robert.
Tell you what though, this show is about the ensemble. It's what makes it. Looking beyond the characters themselves, I'm going to call out Elliot Mackenzie as the MD / Snake Preacher / Minister, who is a compelling presence and leads the music with panache, style and never misses a beat. Second on the list is Emma Jane Morton. Good god, what a talent she is. A livewire when she's on stage (I also had the privilege to see her playing Swallow twice), she oozes charisma and her musicality... Well, is there an instrument she doesn't play? Saxophone, flute, clarinet, piano - to name but a few. I'd happily see her perform a solo show - she is a multitalented triple threat.
Regarding the other parts, Jerome Lincoln as Ed is touching, sensitive, superb - his silence when slowly leaving stage speaks volumes (in terms of the racial tensions within the story). I loved his performance - really subtle.
This really is a fantastic production that people should go and see - I don't think there are many tickets left over the next week but sit in the gallery if need be. It'll be worth it.
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Post by ruthieh on Sept 2, 2022 22:05:33 GMT
We were there tonight, and saw Robert Tripolino.
As others have said, this is a really impressive production. Only a week left, but definitely worth seeing…vocally the cast are really good, but also the acting and production values, especially with the space issues at the Watermill, are seriously impressive.
It’s a little venue and company, with a big ambition. I feel luck to have it 30 minutes down the A34!
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