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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2016 16:32:49 GMT
Nah, I'm a cryer, and I cry when singing songs. Key changes, harmonies, unison singing, even just a really nice phrase can set me off, and that's before even considering the lyrics. I spend most of my singing time with my fingernails firmly pushed into my palms, a useful actorly trick for staving off tears. Some people really do just cry at everything.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 18:49:29 GMT
Nah, I'm a cryer, and I cry when singing songs. Key changes, harmonies, unison singing, even just a really nice phrase can set me off, and that's before even considering the lyrics. I spend most of my singing time with my fingernails firmly pushed into my palms, a useful actorly trick for staving off tears. Some people really do just cry at everything. Story of my life! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 19:03:21 GMT
I can see why Natasha got so emotional. I mean nobody knew her before this show now people are paying to see her perform. It's all very new to her and seeing people rise to their feet cheering and clapping as she walks on stage is quite emotional for her I think. For her debut in a main role, this is an amazing experience so I think seeing people praising her each night but giving a standard ovation is quite overwhelming.
As for Sheridan, it may be because of all the nasty press recently and all her recent experiences that it's nice to see people rising to their feet at the Curtain Call and knowing there are people who love seeing her perform. When I was there, people literally jumped to their feet as she walked on stage at the end. It's quite overwhelming seeing 1,500 people all standing up for you
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Post by d'James on Aug 1, 2016 21:02:02 GMT
I can see why Natasha got so emotional. I mean nobody knew her before this show now people are paying to see her perform. It's all very new to her and seeing people rise to their feet cheering and clapping as she walks on stage is quite emotional for her I think. For her debut in a main role, this is an amazing experience so I think seeing people praising her each night but giving a standard ovation is quite overwhelming. As for Sheridan, it may be because of all the nasty press recently and all her recent experiences that it's nice to see people rising to their feet at the Curtain Call and knowing there are people who love seeing her perform. When I was there, people literally jumped to their feet as she walked on stage at the end. It's quite overwhelming seeing 1,500 people all standing up for you There were pics before her break where she looked like she was crying too. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 21:09:12 GMT
She cried when I saw her in the show, but that was two days before her breakdown. So she probably wasn't the most emotionally stable at the time I saw her perform, even though she was phenomenal!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 1, 2016 21:12:55 GMT
I can see why Natasha got so emotional. I mean nobody knew her before this show now people are paying to see her perform. It's all very new to her and seeing people rise to their feet cheering and clapping as she walks on stage is quite emotional for her I think. For her debut in a main role, this is an amazing experience so I think seeing people praising her each night but giving a standard ovation is quite overwhelming. As for Sheridan, it may be because of all the nasty press recently and all her recent experiences that it's nice to see people rising to their feet at the Curtain Call and knowing there are people who love seeing her perform. When I was there, people literally jumped to their feet as she walked on stage at the end. It's quite overwhelming seeing 1,500 people all standing up for you Sorry but they both need to get a grip. |
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Post by shady23 on Aug 1, 2016 21:55:31 GMT
There will be lots of crying on the forthcoming Ghost tour, but probably just from the audience when they hear Sarah Harding "singing".
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Post by Jon on Aug 1, 2016 22:10:26 GMT
Getting emotional over a film or theatre isn't uncommon for some people but I don't think it's a bad thing if you don't cry at something that is moving or sad, some people are better at hiding their emotions/feelings
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 22:10:30 GMT
In fairness to the girls, being a performer myself and having performed in front of large crowds, there is nothing more overwhelming than walking onstage at the curtain call and having a few cheers along with it, let alone having a whole room raise to their feet at once for you. I completely understand why they got emotional. My final University performance, we got a standing ovation at the finale and several of us got emotional!
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Post by synchrony on Aug 3, 2016 12:01:18 GMT
Company is now quite dated. How many mid 30 friends do you know who are married? Can the M word be removed from the text and the word relationship used instead To be honest, the vast majority of my mid-30s friends are now married, and most of them have at least one child. Of those who are not married, very few are single. As a single person myself, I didn't find Company offensive as I always took the message of 'it's not good for a person to be alone' in the sense of it not being good for a person if they have no any deep relationships with anyone. I don't think those relationships have to include marriage, or a romantic relationship, but I think that there are very few people who would really be happy without ANY meaningful relationships in their life at all, whether these are with family/close platonic friendships or other forms of connection. Having said that - it's not my favourite Sondheim. |
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Post by CBP1 on Aug 3, 2016 12:52:35 GMT
I don't see the issue with actors crying at curtain. If it's genuine emotion, how can you judge them for it? If they're playing it up, I'm just impressed they can cry on cue.
As to crying at work more generally - As a tutor, I've somehow managed not to burst into tears at the end of every (or indeed any) class. Had a few students run out in tears, mind...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 3, 2016 13:32:52 GMT
In fairness to the girls, being a performer myself and having performed in front of large crowds, there is nothing more overwhelming than walking onstage at the curtain call and having a few cheers along with it, let alone having a whole room raise to their feet at once for you. I completely understand why they got emotional. My final University performance, we got a standing ovation at the finale and several of us got emotional! Get emotional yes, show your gratitude by all means. Bow deeply, curtsey! Blow kisses at your adoring fans! But cut out the crying. Except for opening night x'd closing night. I'll allow those two. I don't see the issue with actors crying at curtain. If it's genuine emotion, how can you judge them for it? If they're playing it up, I'm just impressed they can cry on cue. It's hokey, and fake. And even if it's genuine, reign it in. god, aren't I vile!  It is the unpopular opinions thread though, so I'm peppering my ragu, so to speak! |
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Post by CBP1 on Aug 3, 2016 14:15:19 GMT
god, aren't I vile! It is the unpopular opinions thread though, so I'm peppering my ragu, so to speak! Spice it up for Burly..... |
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 3, 2016 15:00:36 GMT
I'm all for crying. I cry when I get my ticket, cry when the curtain goes up, cry when I open my ice cream and sob my heart out when it is all over. I am offended if the actors cannot give me the same courtesy. I have left a trail of moist seats across the West End and am not ashamed!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 17:47:13 GMT
I will share my opinion which is probably very unpopular but I do not like wicked or phantom. I have heard the songs and am not a fan of them. You will probably say that I need to see them and then I will understand but I wouldn't. I like classic musicals like Rogers and Hammerstein or anything Sondiem but am not a huge Lloyd Webber fan.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 3, 2016 18:06:41 GMT
I will share my opinion which is probably very unpopular but I do not like wicked or phantom. I have heard the songs and am not a fan of them. You will probably say that I need to see them and then I will understand but I wouldn't. I like classic musicals like Rogers and Hammerstein or anything Sondiem but am not a huge Lloyd Webber fan. Will you be seeing Allegro at the Southwark Playhouse robadog? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 18:26:02 GMT
I will share my opinion which is probably very unpopular but I do not like wicked or phantom. I have heard the songs and am not a fan of them. You will probably say that I need to see them and then I will understand but I wouldn't. I like classic musicals like Rogers and Hammerstein or anything Sondiem but am not a huge Lloyd Webber fan. Will you be seeing Allegro at the Southwark Playhouse robadog? Hopefully but have not booked tickets yet, surprising it has not been done in Europe yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 19:20:28 GMT
Speaking of crying, I can't say much, I am usually an emotional wreck when I go to the theatre. I cried when I picked my tickets up for Cats at the Palladium in 2014, but that was because Cats was the reason I wanted to become a performer, with the VHS in the 90's. I had never seen it live so the idea of seeing it live really overwhelmed me as I wouldn't be a performer now or have a degree in performing arts now without it. ... and it was totally worth it. Still one of my favourite shows and Nicole's performance was sensational in every way and I still remember it fondly. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 19:32:36 GMT
Oh I cry almost every time I go to the theatre. I just expect it would wear off if I was doing it 6-8 times a week with the same show. I guess everyone's different though.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 3, 2016 20:04:28 GMT
Oh I cry almost every time I go to the theatre. I just expect it would wear off if I was doing it 6-8 times a week with the same show. I guess everyone's different though. Nail on head! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 13:19:13 GMT
Speaking of crying, I can't say much, I am usually an emotional wreck when I go to the theatre. I cried when I picked my tickets up for Cats at the Palladium in 2014, but that was because Cats was the reason I wanted to become a performer, with the VHS in the 90's. I had never seen it live so the idea of seeing it live really overwhelmed me as I wouldn't be a performer now or have a degree in performing arts now without it. ... and it was totally worth it. Still one of my favourite shows and Nicole's performance was sensational in every way and I still remember it fondly. Was that really because of the show or did you just like the feel of leg warmers?  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2016 13:19:50 GMT
Speaking of crying, I can't say much, I am usually an emotional wreck when I go to the theatre. I cried when I picked my tickets up for Cats at the Palladium in 2014, but that was because Cats was the reason I wanted to become a performer, with the VHS in the 90's. I had never seen it live so the idea of seeing it live really overwhelmed me as I wouldn't be a performer now or have a degree in performing arts now without it. ... and it was totally worth it. Still one of my favourite shows and Nicole's performance was sensational in every way and I still remember it fondly. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 16:23:23 GMT
I think Patti LuPone is not a good singer. All she does is shout
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Post by couldileaveyou on Sept 20, 2016 16:26:04 GMT
I think Patti LuPone is not a good singer. All she does is shout The singing is fine, the acting is the problem... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2016 16:33:16 GMT
I think Patti LuPone is not a good singer. All she does is shout The singing is fine, the acting is the problem... Don't know about the acting; I was never unfortunate enough to see her live |
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