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Post by d'James on Aug 31, 2017 22:16:41 GMT
5 stars.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2017 22:43:05 GMT
Saw this on Thursday and I am so glad I did. Audra's performance was stunning beyond belief.It wasn't a case of imitation but of reincarnation. It was as if Ms Mcdonald had dug down really deep and found Billie Holliday's soul. An unforgettable experience. I have seen her in concert in Madrid and listened to many of her cast recordings and was amazed that she could find such a profound interpretation. Even the crinkly lady sitting in front of me couldn't spoil my appreciation of such a stellar performance. (see bad behaviour at a show for that anecdote.) I must admit I was in a good mood before the show started because I commented to the box office person that I had booked the seats some time ago before so many special offers started appearing. I then tentatively asked if an upgrade was possible and the star box office person thought about it said yes. Our upper circle seats were changed to row O of the stalls. What a great gesture. Anyway tomorrow Saturday is the last day to catch one of the best MT actresses show London why she has won so many Tonys. I urge anyone who is thinking about going to get along to Wyndham's and grab a ticket - I don't think you will regret it.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 11, 2017 13:33:02 GMT
If it was possible for Audra to be even more incredible at this on Saturday night, she was. It's one of the few performances I've seen where I've forgotten I was watching an actor/actress playing a role and fully believed I was watching that character (it probably helps Billie Holiday was a real person but not the point!) This should go down in the history books for me, and its certainly in the top five performances I've ever seen on stage. You sit there and get drawn in to this woman's life. You laugh with her, you cry for her, and you find that she wasn't given what she deserved in life. But by jove, that voice is like liquid gold. I'll forever be grateful that this came to London, and was the magic that we were all lead to believe it was. Thank you Audra, and we'll see you in April when you come back to pick up that Olivier..
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Post by TallPaul on Sept 11, 2017 13:34:51 GMT
I echo all of the above, every word.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 15:15:48 GMT
I echo all of the above, every word. every word . . . every word . . . every word . . .
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 18:15:46 GMT
word!
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