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Post by bordeaux on Apr 24, 2016 10:20:59 GMT
Last night of this in Bristol yesterday; it was superb. The whole cast was tremendous (Irons in complete control of his lines, incidentally, one little fluff quickly corrected). It really deserves a further run somewhere. Third time I've seen it (previously Howard Davies at NT in 1991 with Timothy West and Prunella Scales and Young Vic a few years later with Richard Johnson and Penelope Wilton) and whilst I loved those productions, this was the best - and Irons the most convincing lead (in the other shows the Mary has outshone the James). Three young actors to look out for in future too.
Makes one long to see more of Irons on stage. I've been going to the theatre for 28 years and never seen him - can't help but wish we'd had his Vanya or Solness etc. I'd love to see him as Lear or John Gabriel Borkman - a shame Eyre has directed them both as they're obviously a great combination.
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Post by mallardo on Apr 24, 2016 18:58:37 GMT
How was Irons' American accent? In a post above, Oleanna mentioned it as being pretty awful and that's certainly my experience with him in an American role.
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Post by bordeaux on Apr 24, 2016 19:28:06 GMT
How was Irons' American accent? In a post above, Oleanna mentioned it as being pretty awful and that's certainly my experience with him in an American role. Let's just say his accent was the strongest part of his performance. I don't think it would work in the US for that reason. But a London transfer would -though given there was what sounds like such a good one (Suchet) two or three years ago, it might be a risky prospect - though given the reviews I'd have thought it likely to succeed financially.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2016 7:21:35 GMT
His accent was great if my memory serves as well...I have slept since then, but it certainly didn't strike me enough to recall it was bad!
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Post by mallardo on Apr 25, 2016 13:28:43 GMT
Wow, Emi... when I first read your post I read it as "I have slept with him since then"... A bit startling.
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