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Post by Being Alive on Sept 13, 2023 16:16:07 GMT
I really struggle to see how this can be anywhere near as divisive as ASL was, but you may be right. Only ASL was an amazing experience and a ground-breaking show and this...well..isn't. This is Tyler Perry at his finest And I feel the exact opposite 😂 can't wait to see what the critic's think.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 13, 2023 16:02:23 GMT
I really struggle to see how this can be anywhere near as divisive as ASL was, but you may be right.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 13, 2023 15:03:27 GMT
Love how theatre can make people have such different reactions.
I for sure thought this had it's issues, but the positives outweighed the negative considerably for me.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 13, 2023 14:13:51 GMT
Well, at least the regions got 4 actors I guess?
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 13, 2023 12:29:23 GMT
Sad to lose Gina McKee who I thought was terrific in this, but Dervla Kirwan a lovely replacement
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 13, 2023 12:28:42 GMT
Some of the score is forgettable sure, but there's some undeniable bangers in there (The World Is Waiting For You, title song, The Things We Shouldn't Do to name just three)
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 13, 2023 9:49:09 GMT
I'm fairly sure Plymouth has a massive rehearsal space on site and a set workshop so they can effectively pick everything up and relocate there for X amount of months to get it ready all in one place - so it makes sense.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 22:19:44 GMT
Have they got Meryl AND Stanley Tucci because the Dominion is a WILD choice
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 22:16:10 GMT
Yes, in the grand scheme of things you're right
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 18:25:32 GMT
I would imagine they'll try to get to October 3rd to announce but so many people know now that I wonder if they'll have to go earlier
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 16:44:46 GMT
Would watch Stockard...! 😏
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 13:52:03 GMT
There is some discussion about an interval being tested sometime this week (might be tonight I'm a bit unclear)
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 12:29:30 GMT
Got row T stalls, which will be fine for £10
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 11:41:21 GMT
I just logged in to have a look at the number of preview tickets available on the dates and it's a lot, so wasnt being sarcastic - I genuinely thought the majority of people would probably be ok as there seemed to be a LOT available (and I got through half an hour after booking opened and there were still loads)
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 11:28:56 GMT
There's SO many PWC tickets though for this so like, logically most people should be fine
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 11:13:43 GMT
Clare Burt to replace Haydn Gwynne
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 12, 2023 9:24:41 GMT
I didn't mean to knock JOJ and sad that he's had to leave the production, I just didn't think he was particularly well suited to the part when I saw him (compared to other stuff I've seen him do)
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2023 21:41:10 GMT
Oh that's MUCH better casting!
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2023 21:40:45 GMT
...bitchy comments about his voice?
He's a great dancer, but he cannot sing - I don't get why it's harsh to say this? He does panto every year and dances and that's great, but there's a reason he doesn't sing as was in display here 🤷🏻♂️
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2023 21:39:24 GMT
....what was there to break?!
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2023 21:38:35 GMT
You know sometimes we get bad intel, right?
Very happy to not say whenever I hear anything if that makes you feel better 👍
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2023 11:09:56 GMT
I imagine the stalls is flexible, but I can't imagine there's a lot you can do to the balconies or circles.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2023 11:03:09 GMT
I wonder if LW Theatres hasn't got a show in place to replace Frozen just yet. Considering the backlog of shows trying to get venues in the West End at the moment I don't know how likely this is - but it's true you'd need one of a particular size (or with a particular star) to even contemplate going into TRDL
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2023 10:39:29 GMT
That's hardly a compliment!
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2023 10:36:51 GMT
Oh I think this absolutely fine for what it is - great introduction to West End theatre for a lot of people.
It's big, loud, bright and colourful, with good music (some of the new songs aren't great but mostly they fair alright) and it doesnt overstay it's welcome at 2hrs 15 all in.
Would much rather this hung around than some of the other crap we have in London at the moment 😂
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 10, 2023 23:05:13 GMT
Finally exchanged my tickets - sacrificed first night of Sunset as id rather be at first night of this.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 10, 2023 22:23:52 GMT
And it's one 45 minute TV show at best.
There's no series here, there was barely a play.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 10, 2023 22:09:00 GMT
This isn't happening.
They sent out a survey trying to gage if people would want (and pay) for another Follies style revival (amongst other things)
Someone saw that and took it to mean they're doing it.
They aren't.
Next.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 10, 2023 21:53:40 GMT
God can you imagine this going out on BBC2
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 10, 2023 11:16:09 GMT
Wasnt a criticism at all - it's great that the intention to blindside the audience can still happen
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