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Post by vegas on Feb 18, 2019 17:21:03 GMT
I saw this when it came to New York. The audience was in total shock at the end, and filed out in flabbergasted silence. I agree that Stephen Rea is magnificent.
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Post by vegas on Feb 17, 2019 2:11:16 GMT
Jampot -- Thank you for the info.
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Post by vegas on Feb 16, 2019 17:42:29 GMT
How is availability in the front stalls?
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Post by vegas on Feb 14, 2019 18:34:23 GMT
Thanks for the many suggestions for other shows to fill out my trip to London. Now I must cross my fingers and hope for tickets and a cheap airfare!
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Post by vegas on Feb 14, 2019 6:15:15 GMT
I'm tempted to fly from the US to see this. If I do make the trip, what other productions in London would be worth seeing in April?
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Post by vegas on Jul 1, 2018 18:17:16 GMT
And she will be, when the new production comes to Broadway!
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Post by vegas on Jul 1, 2018 18:04:18 GMT
As a visitor from the U.S., I enjoyed this disturbing slice of Americana. Kind of a modern version of Southern Gothic. Not for the faint of heart, but darkly funny and well staged.
I have seen the film, and I'm glad Orlando Bloom did something different from Matthew McConaughey. I thought both interpretations worked well.
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Post by vegas on Jun 27, 2018 16:49:48 GMT
I was fortunate to see this during my 2-week theatre spree in London. It was very well performed, and a highlight of my trip (along with Tina and An Octoroon).
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Post by vegas on Jun 25, 2018 16:50:25 GMT
I was at the Saturday night performance a week ago -- Adrienne's last show before her holiday -- and the audience was wonderful. No humming, singing along, or other verbalizing. Everyone just seemed completely captivated by her performance. At the end, when she invited us to join in, it was like a dam had burst, and everyone just exploded. Truly exhilarating. It was the highlight of my two weeks of nonstop theatregoing.
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Post by vegas on Jun 23, 2018 14:08:42 GMT
I would watch Roger Allam read the phone book. This was slightly more interesting, so I can't complain.
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Post by vegas on Jun 21, 2018 19:44:28 GMT
This is the third production I've seen, and I enjoyed it every bit as much as the first.
I agree that this one seem to run a little long. Probably could have been 10 minutes shorter.
But overall, well done.
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Post by vegas on Jun 21, 2018 19:42:44 GMT
In the US: Jayne Houdyshell, Lois Smith, and Kathleen Turner.
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Post by vegas on Jun 17, 2018 10:04:40 GMT
I was there last night. I agree with everyone: Adrienne Warren is incredible!
As a visitor from the U.S., I'm so glad I learned about the show from this board well before my trip, since otherwise I might not have been able to snag such a great seat in the stalls.
When this moves to Broadway, I hope we can steal Adrienne back. Until then, Londoners must see her as many times as they can . . .
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Post by vegas on Jun 13, 2018 22:53:13 GMT
I found it confusing and rather unsatisfying. The supposed love triangle really didn't present as such. There wasn't any hint of a potential for violence from any of the Irish characters, nor any hint of what happened to the Lieutenant. (I though maybe he just went AWOL because he liked Ireland and hated the army.) I couldn't see why Manus assumed that he would be a suspect. It wasn't even clear how much he knew about Maire and the Lieutenant. It felt like there ought to be a third act, or, alternatively, as though some crucial scenes had been chopped out. The situation had just barely become interesting when the play suddenly ended. The final tableau seemed unearned.
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Post by vegas on Jun 9, 2018 2:37:44 GMT
I love this play. I've already seen two different productions of it (New York and Las Vegas), and for my upcoming two weeks in London I've decided to devote one of my precious theatre slots to seeing this production as well. I'm glad that people are enjoying it.
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Post by vegas on Jun 6, 2018 19:35:35 GMT
Thank you, Monkey!
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Post by vegas on Jun 6, 2018 16:03:41 GMT
I snagged a 25# front row side seat as well. (I'm American, and don't know how to enter the symbol for GBP. < I've never read this book, but I love Laura Linney's stage work. (Saw her in Time Stands Still.) I would watch her read the phone book! I look forward to experiencing the Bridge. I hope I don't get lost trying to find it . . . Leaving for London in 3 days!
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Post by vegas on Jun 5, 2018 20:39:09 GMT
I appreciate the warning about the seats. I'm still packing for my London trip, so I will throw in a fleece or something else soft to sit on. (It might come in handy for the evening performance of Peter Pan as well.)
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Post by vegas on Jun 5, 2018 17:07:06 GMT
So glad people are finding good deals on seats. I'm traveling from the U.S., planning an intensive 2-week play-a-thon, and I've already booked one week's worth of shows. I would love to see Laura Linney, but I'm torn between paying for an expensive ticket now or rolling the dice for a good day seat. I hope to hear more reports from you lucky day-seaters.
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Post by vegas on Jun 5, 2018 5:07:00 GMT
What's the running time?
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Post by vegas on May 31, 2018 18:41:07 GMT
That's comforting. I'm going to be on the left, just one seat off the center aisle.
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Post by vegas on May 22, 2018 18:09:33 GMT
Is this the same version that was at the Edinburgh Fringe last year? If so, I couldn't understand most of what was said due to the accents/dialect/slang. But I'm American, so that certainly was a contributing factor. Most of the audience there was drunk and/or stoned, and I'm sure they knew the story, so I don't think they really cared what the actors were saying. (A lot of the audience left early, probably to hit the WC, and since re-entry wasn't allowed, the crowd had definitely thinned by the end.) If nothing else, it was an experience. But I certainly would not pay more than a fringe price to attend.
I saw a much better version at Edinburgh many years ago. It was on a traditional proscenium stage, without all the noise and special effects, and I found it much more effective. The soiled bed and toilet scenes were plenty shocking without having to chuck anything at the audience.
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Post by vegas on May 3, 2018 6:50:42 GMT
I'm accompanying a group of students to see this in June, because they will be studying joint authorship in copyright law. I'm hoping it will stimulate some good class discussion. It will also be interesting to see how they respond to it as entertainment. They are law students, and I don't know how many of them are theatre fans.
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Post by vegas on May 2, 2018 21:21:58 GMT
Okay, thanks, then I didn't imagine it!
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Post by vegas on May 2, 2018 21:12:23 GMT
Thanks for the info. I'll check this board again after the new cast begins.
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Post by vegas on Apr 29, 2018 18:58:01 GMT
Was an early version of this ever performed at the Edinburgh Fringe? When I saw it on Broadway, it seemed awfully familiar, although the play I saw in Edinburgh was much shorter and the set, of course, was far simpler.
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Post by vegas on Apr 29, 2018 18:42:59 GMT
I'll be visiting London from the U.S. in June for a short teaching stint, and I'm looking forward to seeing this. (I already have my tickets.) How is the current cast? People here are raving about the London cast that transferred to Broadway. Getting tickets to see them, however, is insanely difficult and expensive. I'm hoping that the replacement cast I'm going to see in London will be strong as well.
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Post by vegas on Oct 2, 2017 0:25:11 GMT
I will be lucky enough to visit London (from the U.S.) in June 2018. Can you suggest one or more websites where I will be able to research what shows will be on during that month? I am interested in all London venues -- the West End, NT, Barbican, Off-West-End -- as well as Chichester. It's been quite a few years since my last London trip, and I've forgotten how I researched shows back then. There must be some websites that compile the theatre listings, so that I don't have to look up each venue separately.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions!
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Post by vegas on Aug 7, 2017 21:59:36 GMT
Thank you, Steve. I am enjoying your posts. As an American planning to visit the Fringe later this month (a pilgrimage I make every 5 years or so), I am overwhelmed by the size of this year's program. I am also somewhat underwhelmed by the descriptions of the shows. I don't feel like I am seeing the same level of creativity that I found in previous Fringes. Perhaps it is because everyone has politics on their minds; political and social themes are dominating the program. And as for the "International" Festival, a certain Scottish playwright seems to be somewhat over-represented. But hopefully my choices will lead to pleasant surprises.
I have been reading lots of reviews, and my original list of shows has changed quite a bit. I appreciate hearing about the shows you've seen, and your reactions to them. Most of them are not shows I would gravitate toward, but I am always looking for new possibilities for venturing outside of my usual pattern.
Please keep sharing your reports.
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