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Post by julian on Jan 7, 2020 21:29:25 GMT
This has been revived and is on in Northampton at the moment
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Post by julian on Oct 12, 2019 21:34:30 GMT
Saw this tonight and it is amazing. All the cast are superb and the dancing is just fabulous. I hope it goes to the west end and even on to Broadway, it is superb enough
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Post by julian on Oct 7, 2019 13:44:03 GMT
Just returning to leafy Surrey after today's matinee. My first visit to Hope Mill - it's a great venue, a little like Southwark Playhouse but with friendlier people. I'd been looking forward to this for ages since I'm a great Jerry Herman fan and have seen most of his musicals apart from this one. It amazes me why it's taken this long to be revived in Britain. OK, it's very 'feel good' with little angst and some plot points are dispatched in too peremptory a manner but there are some very funny scenes and witty lines and the whole thing doesn't out stay it's welcome like quite a few classic musicals where the music's wonderful but the dialogue is pretty turgid. And speaking of wonderful music, it's just one great tune after another, written in that open-hearted, almost artless manner, that's the epitome of Broadway and is Herman's forte. It really was a great production, with lavish costumes, a brilliantly adaptable set, with great depth, enabling them to find room for a staircase and an on-stage band. The latter played very well, some duff trumpet playing excepted. With one exception the whole cast were really excellent but unfortunately that was Tracie Bennett herself. She gurns and over acts the whole way through. I enjoyed her in End of the Rainbow and Ruthless where a bit of over the top high camp are more or less obligatory but found these traits in her performance of Carlotta in Follies which I did not enjoy at all. OK, the part of Mame is a bit broad brush but it can take a lot more subtly than she gives it. She didn't actually deliver many of the songs very well and wasn't helped by the range being a little too low for her. A number of years ago I was very impressed by Janie Dee in Hello, Dolly! at The Curve and couldn't help thinking how great she would be in the part. However, despite all my reservations it's a great show and I would still recommend it. ......................................................................... That is a dreadful insult to the star Tracie Bennett. She has received rave reviews for her role as Mame.
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Post by julian on May 11, 2019 22:49:41 GMT
Absolutely fabulous.the cast are amazing and Tracie Bennett is just superb
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Post by julian on May 11, 2019 22:48:46 GMT
My favourite night in the theatre ever. I don't think I'll ever get over this show and I don't know how anything will surpass it for me. Such an incredible experience and I'm so glad I got to see an incredible final show!
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Post by julian on Feb 19, 2019 19:28:59 GMT
Neither can I understand why Janie is getting all the credit for the tap dance routine when about ten of them are doing the same. They are all excellent
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Post by julian on Feb 19, 2019 17:56:55 GMT
alece10, yes Ms Bennett got good applause so I can’t understand some of the comments on here. Come opening night the whole cast will be fabulous too
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Post by julian on Feb 18, 2019 18:47:18 GMT
In my experience people that criticise others in the acting world are just failed luvies that never got the roles they thought they should.......sad
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Post by julian on Feb 16, 2019 19:19:48 GMT
I enjoyed this again, they are previews so they are still working on the production. The actors work very hard to please an audience and want everyone to go home happy after a great evening. Its unkind to criticise any of them, they are all talented.
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Post by julian on Feb 12, 2019 19:15:24 GMT
Wish them all the best for tonight. I am looking forward to seeing this tomorrow. Me too, I am going Thursday
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Post by julian on Feb 7, 2019 18:25:54 GMT
Well she got an Olivier nomination for the role and lots of praise in the reviews and on this board for her performance so I'd say it was generally well received. Personally I thought she'd nailed it. I did too, I can’t wait to see it again. I’m off to a preview next week.
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Post by julian on Apr 14, 2018 22:29:17 GMT
Just joking Burly
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Post by julian on Apr 14, 2018 20:17:40 GMT
Its ok for deadlegs Burly
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Post by julian on Apr 14, 2018 18:56:51 GMT
I got to see this and I can’t recommend it enough. It is hilarious and not to be missed. Jason Gardiner is brilliant and what a fabulous voice he has. As usual Tracie Bennett is superb. The whole cast are good, it was a brilliant evening out
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Post by julian on Mar 20, 2018 16:21:58 GMT
Papering like mad So much for Tracie Bennett Is a multiple award winner That desperate for work?! So much for all the Follies fans flocking to see her 😂😂😂 There are no small roles
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Post by julian on Dec 18, 2017 19:08:03 GMT
Me too!!
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Post by julian on Dec 6, 2017 22:07:06 GMT
In my opinion Imelda was mediocre in this role. I was disappointed with her. The stars of the show are Tracie Bennett and Janie dee, i hope they get Olivier awards
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Post by julian on Aug 26, 2017 10:37:17 GMT
I have no willpower. Some good seats have become available for tomorrow, so I decided I couldn't possibly wait 4 months. That's me going twice (at least) now. Its being shown live in cinemas on the 16th Nov
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Post by julian on Aug 23, 2017 22:37:25 GMT
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Post by julian on Jan 5, 2017 17:31:39 GMT
Great cast and got good reviews
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Post by julian on Jan 2, 2017 17:27:30 GMT
I really enjoyed this, a great production and a fabulous cast. Well worth going to see
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Post by julian on Jan 2, 2017 16:06:49 GMT
I just came across this and think its good and in character. A Julie Andrews soprano voice wouldn't be right for Mrs Henderson. I recall Judy Dench singing Bring In The Clowns, now she can't sing but got rave reviews.
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Post by julian on Dec 31, 2016 12:20:32 GMT
Agreed
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Post by julian on Dec 29, 2016 10:28:54 GMT
I enjoyed it but not the Chitty part. Hasn't Ball been awarded an OBE
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Post by julian on Dec 29, 2016 10:25:05 GMT
So very sad
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Post by julian on Dec 29, 2016 0:47:58 GMT
Bennett is fabulous
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