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Post by finalperformance on Dec 4, 2017 23:07:17 GMT
Until recently, I saw it in the early 80's. Your correct though but I was thinking of only the London production.
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Post by finalperformance on Dec 4, 2017 18:29:05 GMT
Worth seeing rarely performed musical and cast works their butts off. Went Saturday night 2:15 running time.
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Post by finalperformance on Dec 4, 2017 18:25:55 GMT
I’m torn... all of these lukewarm reviews are making me seriously doubt how much this is worth my visit. On one hand, I’d love to see a production, but on the other I worry this one is too lacklustre.
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Post by finalperformance on Dec 2, 2017 19:35:17 GMT
I had enough and left at interval,it was to long.Great review.
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Post by finalperformance on Dec 2, 2017 19:32:57 GMT
The Goats are gorgeous, simply the sweetest creatures. The play is more educational than entertaining (in the preview stage), with Syria depicted as having a massive case of Big Brother, whereby you must hip hurray the death of your children, or else! Some spoilers follow. . . The production runs at 2 hours, 50 minutes, and needs to be cut before critics see it, as it's repetitive nature drove sizeable chunks of a dispirited audience to make for the exits at the interval. Butterworth and McDonagh et al can sustain long running times dramatically, at this venue, because their plays have been peopled with multiple distinctive characters playing off each other in multiple distinctive ways, but here, despite the fact there are 12 people in the cast, there are really only three characters: the propagandist, the propagandised and the rebel (although too late in the production, nuances are introduced). Too much of the running time is just the propangandised and propagandist parroting propaganda, and the point is made humorously and effectively in about ten minutes, after which, it's yeah yeah, we get it! It is only when the play focuses on the rebel character, Carlos Chahine's Abu Firas, who refuses to glorify the death of his son, that the play becomes gripping. The charming director, Hamish Pirie might consider laser focusing the play on Chahine and cutting some of the fat. . . Still, those goats. So cute. For the first time ever I understood why Albee called his play "The Goat," and not some other random animal, as these affectionate furry creatures loved the actors, were docile yet curious, evincing tiny outbursts of misbehaviour which made them resemble playful toddlers! They seemed to understand the play as well, their actions mirroring the play's action: (1) Where one man refused to buckle to fake news, one goat refused to leave the stage; (2) Where one man slapped a woman in the face, one big goat headbutted a little goat (trying to steal his hay); (3) Where the majority of characters are led like sheep by propagandists, the majority of goats are led like sheep by actors; (4) Where human compliance merited the reward of a goat, goat compliance merited the reward of rice, hay and lettuce; (5) Where one man could no longer stomach fake news, one goat could no longer stomach fake food (ie lettuce, which the goat deliberately ignored, gamboling freely off to fully explore the stage instead, to the great amusement of the audience). As with other Big Brother themed plays, tv screens play fake news from start to finish. Overall, I was impressed by Carlos Chahine's outraged grieving father, by the specifically distinctive portrait of Syrian mind control (in which "martyrdom" is lionised), and by the awesomeness of goats, in general. But this production could really take sheers to the endlessly repetitive verbiage, though not to the goats, who were the least shaggy part of the evening. 3 stars
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Post by finalperformance on Nov 22, 2017 11:51:31 GMT
A nice production with female ghosts but not totally to my taste because at times it seemed to slight. Stage entended out through stalls and audience also on stage. Two acts each running 50 minutes.
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Follies
Oct 21, 2017 14:50:17 GMT
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Post by finalperformance on Oct 21, 2017 14:50:17 GMT
When did the 15£ seats go on sale I never saw them when the site started . I looked twice a day for months. Do day tickets become available in that price ever? I also noticed the Friday weekly queue alwa ys has Follies tickets available in the dress circle only.
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Post by finalperformance on Sept 11, 2017 3:09:10 GMT
I am going on 20 November, just got 26£ seats. And got The Secret Theatre for 3 December same seats. Thanks for posting shows I was made aware of them because of the theatreboard.co.uk
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 25, 2017 20:33:39 GMT
You must do, what you must do. Then you can move on.
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Aug 23, 2017 18:40:05 GMT
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 23, 2017 18:40:05 GMT
Got the 34 pounds ticket for 24 November and it was the last one at that price. Still no word on the 15 pounds, if it will show up...the rush last Friday had 20 pound in the last few circle seats.
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 20, 2017 23:31:13 GMT
Last Friday rush had a few seats for 20 pounds for some following week performances, but they were all last rows in the upper circle. they went quick and the queue was slow.
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 20, 2017 15:52:05 GMT
Are there any 15 or 20 pound tickets coming up in the future? I keep checking the site and no luck, so far. Seems tickets are moving, but are they holding back seats in the first three rows in the stalls.
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 18, 2017 17:25:25 GMT
Got a 25 pounder for Nov. 29 matinee in the stalls.
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 7, 2017 19:26:31 GMT
Ihave to add that I saw this musical in New York and was very impressed. There are shows that don't succeed,but I hope this time around thongs turn out better for Big Fish.
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Post by finalperformance on Aug 7, 2017 19:18:48 GMT
I will be in London in Nov. and Dec., so I am booking seats as they come up at a reasonable price.I grabbed the 30 Nov. matinee at £ 35. The venue is perfect and one of my favorites.
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Post by finalperformance on May 21, 2017 20:49:02 GMT
Unfortunately the play did nothing for me and am sorry I bothered going.
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Post by finalperformance on May 21, 2017 20:46:50 GMT
Saw this tonight. Dear Lord I thought it was freaking terrible. Pretentious, nonsensical, didn't care for any character or situation, terrible dialogue, bland scenery. Indira Varma OK. Julian Ovenden miscast. Clifford actor did a bad American accent. Other characters over-acted. Terrible waste of the 400 odd extras who did 'extras' acting. Couldn't wait for it to end. A real stinker in my opinion.
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Post by finalperformance on May 5, 2017 8:11:04 GMT
I agree with you. Glad I saw it but really expected more. Wanted her to dance the dance. John the Baptist was very good.
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Post by finalperformance on Apr 2, 2017 21:30:26 GMT
For £30 give it a shot. You can only win on this one,even if you see 25 shows, you can't lose.
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Post by finalperformance on Apr 1, 2017 1:20:03 GMT
Yes, but what happened. No mention anywhere. Did it actually take place this ballot ? That's what I am asking. Mark I spoke to you at If/Then in 2014 when you were in New York I sat behind you and we spoke.
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Post by finalperformance on Mar 31, 2017 20:35:43 GMT
I entered weeks ago and postings about it was suppose to be midday yesterday ( 30 March ). This thus promo at The National ever take place. No mention of it anywhere.
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Post by finalperformance on Mar 4, 2017 3:22:11 GMT
Will enjoy hearing about other opinions on Joan of Arc.
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Post by finalperformance on Mar 3, 2017 16:31:04 GMT
Once this starts at the end of a show I usually excuse myself and leave. I am not the first one out of a New York theatre, there are others who do the same.
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Post by finalperformance on Mar 3, 2017 16:25:03 GMT
SAW IT LAST WEEK AND WAS NOT TO IMPRESSED.I DID SEE HEAR LIES LOVE THREE TIMES. I HAVE NO INTENTION OF SEEING JOAN AGAIN. TO ME IT WAS A MISFIRE.THE MUSICAL SEEMS TO BE ALL OVER THE PLACE AND JOAN ACTING AND LOOKING LIKE A PUNK ROCK STAR DIDN'T HELP ANY. TEN MEN AND TWO WOMEN IN THE CAST. COSTUMES MEDIOCRE AND JOAN OF ARC WEARING A SHIRT THAT SAYS CU*T ON FRONT SEEMED SILLY.I GIVE IT 2 OUT 5 STARS.
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Post by finalperformance on Feb 24, 2017 21:06:55 GMT
Saw it in New York with Bill Pullman. It won a Tony for Best Play 2002. Sally Field was also in it later in the run.
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Post by finalperformance on Feb 24, 2017 21:00:05 GMT
Heading to London 20 April -7 May and heard about this deal today and got two seats for 22 APRIL. Trying to see as many shows as possible and happy my buddy PJ and I are booked. All this theatre planning is a hard job, but sometimes it pays off. West End here we come....
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Post by finalperformance on Jan 21, 2017 21:20:06 GMT
O Dear! you didn't vote for President Donald. Then it will be noted..No ticket for you to see that Potter boy.
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Post by finalperformance on Jan 21, 2017 21:17:54 GMT
I live in the US and want to see HPCC in March of 2018. Tickets go on sale online in 1.5 days. Has anyone tried to purchase tickets this way? Can you give me any tips? Are any particular days of the week better to try for? Will I have better luck with the same day or split day tickets? Thank you for any advice you can offer. LauraBelle (who did not vote for Donald Trump)
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Post by finalperformance on Jan 21, 2017 21:11:50 GMT
Agree Funny Girl was a skimpy production but glad I got to see it. Annie doesn't interest me at all. I'll be ill if I ever hear Tomorrow song again.
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Post by finalperformance on Jan 21, 2017 21:08:17 GMT
Not sure i want more Sonia Friedman musicals. Granted ive not seen Dreamgirls yet, but Legally Blonde and Funny Girl weren't exactly the most lavish productions, successful though they were. We definately need a new Cameron Mackintosh
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