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Post by prophet on Apr 20, 2024 17:31:01 GMT
Sunday- Mountainview.
Absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommended
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Post by prophet on Jul 30, 2021 16:54:02 GMT
Two episodes in! I think it's really great. Shame it's only 4 episode... Aaron Tveit yes please It's 6 episodes in total You made my heart sing!
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Post by prophet on Jul 30, 2021 16:43:14 GMT
Two episodes in! I think it's really great. Shame it's only 4 episode... Aaron Tveit yes please
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Post by prophet on Jul 30, 2021 16:41:19 GMT
I was thinking of getting press nights tickets. I don't know what press nights mean? Do I get free champagne?
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Post by prophet on Jun 9, 2020 16:38:04 GMT
This case has always interested me.
Is it worth watching?
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Post by prophet on Jun 9, 2020 16:36:35 GMT
Hi. I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask or if I'm allowed too. I really want to watch Yerma on NT collection. However, I don't belong to a school\college. Any kind soul want to help a theatre geek ?
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Post by prophet on Dec 8, 2019 8:32:57 GMT
Does anyone know where I can watch earlier seasons of strictly? The full episodes not just the dances
I have the strictly big and want to catch up with the season's i missed
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Post by prophet on Dec 8, 2019 8:31:11 GMT
I saw this earlier this week.
I really enjoyed it- it had me laughing and crying in parts.
I would see it again.
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Post by prophet on Feb 18, 2019 18:06:08 GMT
Anyone seen this? I might get a ticket
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Post by prophet on Feb 9, 2019 20:47:20 GMT
What does it mean by concert? I missed the original run. If I go to the concert will I be at a disadvantage?
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Post by prophet on Feb 9, 2019 19:28:49 GMT
I saw the matinee today. It restored my faith in musicals.
I scored a rush ticket for 25 quid for stall seats.
The only thing I disliked is the songs going round and round in my head!
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Post by prophet on Apr 26, 2018 10:03:22 GMT
Why are folks comparing this show to Angels in America? Long play. Two parts. AIDS and the gays. 'nuff said. Oh right. I just think it's very apples and oranges.
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Post by prophet on Apr 26, 2018 9:56:51 GMT
So, is this reccomended?
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Post by prophet on Apr 26, 2018 9:54:02 GMT
Why are folks comparing this show to Angels in America?
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Post by prophet on Apr 22, 2018 7:28:41 GMT
I also sat through both parts yesterday.
It's a mixed bag for me.
I enjoyed part one especially the ending. It was beautiful.
I felt part two was unnecessary and diluted the entire production.
Some scenes could be cut... the artist boyfriend, Trump's election scene and in the lobby of the ballet. I don't think these scenes added much.
Audience members were sobbing throughout. I think the play has something special but it's not sharp enough just yet.
Part one is a thumbs up and Part Two is a nur from me.
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Post by prophet on Apr 20, 2018 16:29:18 GMT
I've got a lucky dip ticket for tomorrow, what time should I arrive? Do I join a queue or head straight to the box office?
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Post by prophet on Dec 7, 2017 8:04:07 GMT
I have a ticket for tonight. Anyone who went yesterday, do we need to print off our booking details??
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Post by prophet on Dec 5, 2017 18:13:20 GMT
I couldn't find any! I'm finding Ticketmaster quite difficult to navigate. Is it just me or do you always, have to select a time, then a price before being told no tickets exist?
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Post by prophet on Sept 12, 2017 6:50:58 GMT
It's great tht you got a cheap ticket but what about the film? Did you enjoy it? I liked it- I reviewed it briefly on page three of the thread
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Post by prophet on Sept 11, 2017 20:41:35 GMT
My ticket for the cinema was 4.99
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Post by prophet on Sept 11, 2017 20:39:59 GMT
I saw this today. I thought it was lush. It was slow to start with but in the end I really started to care for the main guys.
The cinema I went to was freezing cold and that really helped set the scene (or so I told myself.) I didn't see any epilogue? Anyone care to spill?
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Post by prophet on Aug 30, 2017 15:34:30 GMT
I caught it towards the end of the run I was impressed with her songwriting credits.
The second half dragged- would have loved to see more time dedicated to Carole the artist.
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Post by prophet on Aug 30, 2017 15:27:19 GMT
I managed to see Dear Evan Hansen.
It was interesting to see social media so heavily played into the plot. Its aimed at a younger audience but can see why the older generation might like it too.
It has a lot of american terms (community college, SATs) which might be annoying if transfered to London.
It came across as fault in our stars meet perks of a wallflower. I enjoyed it at the time but a few days later, I can't recall any songs.
Good topic for a play. 7\10
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Post by prophet on Aug 27, 2017 19:18:12 GMT
I would like to watch, any links?
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Post by prophet on Aug 27, 2017 15:48:23 GMT
I got around to seeing Hamilton today.
I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Believe the hype people.
All the songs were brilliant. It was a gorgeous story and I cried at the end too. Its brings new life into musicals. Bravo!
It really captured my full attention...I will definitely be entering the Hamilton UK lottery.
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Post by prophet on Aug 24, 2017 8:53:57 GMT
I'd be interested to know the ages of the people seeing it for the furst time. I think Follies is a musical for older adults. Its a show about complicated relationships, about loving and longing, its about regrets and staying in relationships when all the love has gone, staying rather than being alone. To say that the stakes weren't high enough makes me wonder if you have never experienced any of these things. Age has nothing to do with it.
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Post by prophet on Aug 24, 2017 7:32:26 GMT
Reading the comments so far it looks as if the more stars the forum member has the more they liked the show. That's quite interesting. What do you mean by that? Even if I had four stars, i wouldn't have enjoyed follies anymore or any less.
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Post by prophet on Aug 23, 2017 22:42:00 GMT
Back from Preview 2. Have never seen this Sondheim before. What works is the glorious set, the exciting start, and the 2 up tempo numbers. What doesn't work is most of the rest of it. It seems to have no drama, weirdly, for a musical, and yet the many characters shout at each other and argue as though a lot is at stake. The problem is we don't see enough of their younger selves, bar a few sentences, to really feel for them in their old age. It's a strange beast. I found it hard to care for either the women or the men. And I need to care about the people on the stage. By the second half it just seemed to become a lot of set piece numbers, with the different characters Folly's. Then one of the men had a scream and collapsed, and then they all walked off. But it left me unmoved, even when those on the stage were acting moved. It's a great idea to have a show about a reunion and memories and conflicts of the past (and this is staged well by Cooke having the younger selves permanently ghosting the older selves, albeit mostly as mutes), but the conflicts were high stakes enough. You took my husband. I took yours... It's probably too close to Staunton's Martha to see her in this role, as a lot felt similar to that performance. But I do love that laugh she does. Janie Dee was really good, and you could feel her pent up rage from the start. Even when dancing. A sign of a great actress. The mirror number (is it?) was when the show finally sprang to life, and the audience were able to clap rapturously (it felt like they wanted to from the off, but weren't allowed, if that makes sense?). And Janie Dee's Folly's number was great too. But apart from these, there didn't seem to be much spectacle in the numbers to match the spectacle of the set (really impressive). I always do an audience check around me if I'm feeling a bit bored or disconnected during a show, and I looked around the stalls and realised I wasn't the only one. Not that people were slumped in their seats, but there was an ever increasing air of disappointment as the show went on that "this is what it's going to be". The occasional number of joy or energy, but then back to the dramatically lacking script and story, or some very slow songs. I think if you go wanting to absolutely love it, you will be fine. But if you go not knowing what to expect or expecting an evening of music and drama coming together, you won't quite get it here. But I think that's less the fault of the production and more of the show itself. Exactly what I thought after tonight's show!
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Post by prophet on Aug 23, 2017 22:40:22 GMT
I have just got home from tonights preview.
I don't really enjoy Sondheim but went in with an open mind.
The scenery was outstanding. It looked authentic and created a great ambience.
The mirror number was fantastic. There was a few mistakes with the choreography overall but hey its a preview! After the show, a few other audience members expressed disappointment with the production especially with the individual follies.
The ending was very abrupt and for me it failed to bring any sort of closure. It never really went anywhere.
The cast was great. However, its style over substance for me. I wouldn't go again or recommend. Too long.
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Post by prophet on Aug 23, 2017 11:32:54 GMT
I'm seeing this tonight. Yipeee!
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