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Post by horton on Jul 3, 2016 10:10:14 GMT
And while're on the subject, I just watched the movie of An American in Paris again. I love Paris. I can't stand Gene Kelly. At all.
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Post by broadwaylover99 on Jul 3, 2016 10:12:21 GMT
And while're on the subject, I just watched the movie of An American in Paris again. I love Paris. I can't stand Gene Kelly. At all. No comment on Gene himself, but I cannot stand Singin' In The Rain and really don't see what the hype is around it |
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Post by foxa on Jul 3, 2016 17:51:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 18:32:44 GMT
Long curtain calls irritate me. If the running time of a show is 2 hours and 40 minutes you expect most of it to be plot, the endless "let's all bow" followed by "let's sing a few lines", followed by "let's bow AGAIN but in different groups" etc is remarkably annoying and time consuming. Each of the leads can have their own bow, ensemble can be split up into several groups if you want, but one individual bow and one collective bow is more than enough. I don't have 6 minutes worth of applause in me so don't even try.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 3, 2016 18:36:02 GMT
Long curtain calls irritate me. If the running time of a show is 2 hours and 40 minutes you expect most of it to be plot, the endless "let's all bow" followed by "let's sing a few lines", followed by "let's bow AGAIN but in different groups" etc is remarkably annoying and time consuming. Each of the leads can have their own bow, ensemble can be split up into several groups if you want, but one individual bow and one collective bow is more than enough. I don't have 6 minutes worth of applause in me so don't even try. In Italy it's a nightmare, because the actors keep bowing until the audience stops clapping, but since the actors stay on stage the audience thinks it's rude to stop so the whole thing goes on and on and on forever. |
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Post by Sue on Jul 3, 2016 19:25:44 GMT
I don't like Barbra.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 3, 2016 20:47:12 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 3, 2016 20:47:59 GMT
I feel like I've just been STABBED.
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Post by Michael on Jul 4, 2016 4:18:22 GMT
...and I don't even know why I should like or not like Ms Streisand.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 4, 2016 6:45:44 GMT
Same, and I will like her even less if she makes the Gypsy movie |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 6:48:51 GMT
Long curtain calls irritate me. If the running time of a show is 2 hours and 40 minutes you expect most of it to be plot, the endless "let's all bow" followed by "let's sing a few lines", followed by "let's bow AGAIN but in different groups" etc is remarkably annoying and time consuming. Each of the leads can have their own bow, ensemble can be split up into several groups if you want, but one individual bow and one collective bow is more than enough. I don't have 6 minutes worth of applause in me so don't even try. I don't like them to be too long, but I do like to see the cast come on to bow and see them address the audience directly at that point, and see them look grateful (if the show is well received) for what they have just done.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 12:05:14 GMT
Never been that keen on Bernadette Peters.....also find it creepy that her face doesn't move much nowadays (sorry if that is a little mean, but I am not a fan of botox - really reduces expression)
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Post by kathryn on Jul 4, 2016 16:31:28 GMT
Not sure how popular or unpopular this opinion is: the TodayTix app lotteries are a horrible way to attempt to get tickets for something.
It doesn't give you enough notice that you've 'won' or enough time to book a ticket if you have.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 7:22:22 GMT
I dislike Evita, I love Cats.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2016 10:09:39 GMT
*gasp* I. Can't. Even. Begin. To. Process. That. Comment. If you were in my house I'd throw you out. If you were in my garden walking up the path to my front door I'd turn the sprinklers on. |
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Post by Sue on Jul 5, 2016 19:35:33 GMT
Oh Ryan, no need to rain on my parade 🤗 !! x
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Post by kathryn on Jul 9, 2016 16:00:44 GMT
Not sure how popular or unpopular this opinion is: the TodayTix app lotteries are a horrible way to attempt to get tickets for something. It doesn't give you enough notice that you've 'won' or enough time to book a ticket if you have. I think I've discovered the sure-fire way to win a TodayTix lottery - make other plans after you enter, involving people coming round. Fortunately I noticed the voicemail at 4:30 PM telling me I'd won a Richard III ticket and my parents are very understanding about my theatre habit and told me to go. Just jumped on a train to London and should just about get there in time to grab a bite to eat before it starts. |
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Post by horton on Jul 12, 2016 16:15:45 GMT
Over-use of "Triumphant" really irritates me!
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Post by avenueqresident on Jul 13, 2016 13:13:21 GMT
I thought Dogfight was below average at best. Completely misogynist story, the female lead character is annoying beyond belief (complete Mary-Sue and so vanilla) and the score/book/staging felt like it borrowed ingredients from Grease, Spring Awakening and Miss Saigon.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 13:36:56 GMT
I think Idina Menzel wasn't a good Elphaba, Michael Crawford wasn't a good Phantom and Sarah Brightman wasn't a good Christine.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 13, 2016 14:42:16 GMT
I think Idina Menzel wasn't a good Elphaba, Michael Crawford wasn't a good Phantom and Sarah Brightman wasn't a good Christine.  |
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Post by Snciole on Jul 13, 2016 15:00:09 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 15:26:40 GMT
Actually, I have looked back at things I've seen since Rufus took over, and there's so far not as many stinkers as I saw under Hytner (though yes, obviously Hytner was there for longer).
That said, it's pretty bold to claim Brexit as your lowest point when you're responsible for wonder.land...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 15:36:31 GMT
That said, it's pretty bold to claim Brexit as your lowest point when you're responsible for wonder.land... Rufus was saying that international collaboration, which he wishes to grow at the NT, will be more difficult with the UK outside the EU. For example, wonder.land was co-produced with a French theatre and without that co-producer the NT could have afforded to have produced less original work last year. |
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Post by horton on Jul 13, 2016 17:38:59 GMT
Ah- I thought wonder.land couldn't have been written by a native speaker of English
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