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Post by couldileaveyou on Sept 24, 2016 18:24:28 GMT
It should be unpopular everywhere
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Post by Polly1 on Sept 25, 2016 10:57:23 GMT
I booked Virginia Woolf for Conleth Hill and not Imelda Staunton I booked Lazarus for Ivo van Hove  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2016 11:47:32 GMT
Ramin sings as well?
(I am actually a fan of him, but I wouldn't claim he was the best at anything. Well maybe at posing without a shirt on.)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 20:09:45 GMT
Not sure it's an unpopular opinion, but Our House sucks.
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Post by Michael on Nov 14, 2016 20:15:07 GMT
Not sure it's an unpopular opinion, but Our House sucks. Find yourselves a new one then? Problem solved  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2016 21:29:00 GMT
Not sure it's an unpopular opinion, but Our House sucks. Find yourselves a new one then? Problem solved I was expecting this. I considered putting it between quotation marks. I now regret not doing so |
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Post by AnnieDeck on Nov 16, 2016 12:51:38 GMT
I find Andrew Scott to be a very overrated actor (thanks to Sherlock fandom??) - Find his acting tedious, always over acts (his trade mark goggle eyed, weird stares at an audience member is grating) and has the worst diction when trying to do a accent (especially when attempting an American one). Emperor and Galilean at the NT will also be my fave performance (NOT)...
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Post by duncan on Nov 18, 2016 7:55:25 GMT
Scott gives the same mannered performance in everything, he's dreadful.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 8:49:37 GMT
Scott gives the same mannered performance in everything, he's dreadful. Why does anyone see everything done by an actor who they consider to be dreadful? Especially when they had to travel from Scotland to London to see most of the shows? |
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Post by duncan on Nov 19, 2016 13:09:43 GMT
Dry your tedious trolling eyes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 16:19:41 GMT
Answer the questions.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 18:37:33 GMT
I was reminded of this thread by my reaction to an actor friend's new role...in Blood Brothers.
I loathe this show with a burning passion....but ever other Brit I know loves it. Is it one you had to see in 6th Form and fall in love with the (over) emotion of it? Do you need to be Northern? Born in the 70s? I wish I knew the answer (these questions are meant in mild jest, I know people love it I just don't get it) Looks like I'm getting another chance to try and find out...
I feel better for sharing that unpopular opinion.
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Post by infofreako on Feb 2, 2017 18:51:34 GMT
I was reminded of this thread by my reaction to an actor friend's new role...in Blood Brothers. I loathe this show with a burning passion....but ever other Brit I know loves it. Is it one you had to see in 6th Form and fall in love with the (over) emotion of it? Do you need to be Northern? Born in the 70s? I wish I knew the answer (these questions are meant in mild jest, I know people love it I just don't get it) Looks like I'm getting another chance to try and find out... I feel better for sharing that unpopular opinion. Much like the way I used to feel about Rent ive always struggled with how great people think Blood Brothers is. Unlike Rent I gave it a couple of chances and it failed to win me round |
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 2, 2017 18:57:01 GMT
I hated Blood Brothers.
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Post by talkstageytome on Feb 2, 2017 19:06:09 GMT
Yeah I didn't love it either!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 19:28:54 GMT
infofreako Same! I've seen it three times now, and I've failed to 'get' it, so I think it's time to lay that one to rest. I always am willing to give something another go to factor in the 'was I just not in the mood and did the production suck' So even One Man Two Guv' I'm willing to give round 2 to someday (someday) Those Scouse brothers and inevitable Nolan sister are dead to me though.
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Post by d'James on Feb 2, 2017 19:33:17 GMT
Interesting. Maybe I should give certain shows a second go, but if I know I didn't like it before I'm loath to spend my money on it again.
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Post by talkstageytome on Feb 2, 2017 19:36:20 GMT
I didn't like Kinky Boots or Sunny Afternoon first time round, but really loved them both when I revisited!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 19:41:18 GMT
I love it. Saw it when I was 17, 5 years later, still love it now. Nicki Evans was lead and she was incredible, such a star in that role! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 19:41:27 GMT
There's something to be said for revisiting some shows- not if it produced a viseral 'I never want any of that in my eyes and ears again' reaction but if it was more a 'well that was a bit dull/not all it's cracked up to be' it's worth another shot sometimes.
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Post by d'James on Feb 2, 2017 19:45:17 GMT
Yeah I would like to give some shows a second chance because people rave about them. Maybe I'll trick my friends into paying for me haha.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2017 19:48:28 GMT
Think Play That Goes Wrong and Wicked are overrated..
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Post by viserys on Feb 3, 2017 9:30:54 GMT
There's something to be said for revisiting some shows- not if it produced a viseral 'I never want any of that in my eyes and ears again' reaction but if it was more a 'well that was a bit dull/not all it's cracked up to be' it's worth another shot sometimes. I've found that for me, it often had to do with bad seating. The first time I saw Lion King (in London), I had cheapskated and bought a ticket for the upper circle. I was bored beyond belief by it all. Second time I saw it (in Hamburg) was from the front row of the Dress Circle (back in the heady days of press freebies) and enjoyed myself immensely. I never felt the need to go back afterwards, but it helped me to understand its popularity. Similarly, I first saw Spring Awakening from the last row of the Mezzanine on Broadway (again, cheapskating) and I was also bored beyond belief. Refusing to accept that it was -that- bad, I seized the chance later to catch the first US Tour in San Francisco, where I was able to get a ticket in the third row of the stalls. Being so close to the cast and see them properly made for an entirely different experience. Although when I saw it for a third time (in Vienna, good seat in the stalls) I once more thought it was nonsensical and overwrought (the story and direction, I still adore the music) and was bored again. Make of that what you will. But from these and a couple other experiences I've learned, that I should see a show from a decent seat, even if the price is painful as it's a complete waste of money to see something from very far away and not enjoy it at all. Another thing for me is age: When I first saw the original production of Sunset Boulevard in London in the early 90s, I had only just reached my 20s and couldn't get my brain around Norma's woes at all. I just thought "Jeez, fancy mansion, tons of money, live it up, woman!" - on recent revisits in London and Germany, 20 years later, I had a completely different understanding of Norma and what it means to feel old, no longer wanted, yearning for by-gone days. Not that my own life is that dramatic, but I just have a different understanding of her feelings now. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2017 9:41:09 GMT
There's something to be said for revisiting some shows- not if it produced a viseral 'I never want any of that in my eyes and ears again' reaction but if it was more a 'well that was a bit dull/not all it's cracked up to be' it's worth another shot sometimes. I've found that for me, it often had to do with bad seating. The first time I saw Lion King (in London), I had cheapskated and bought a ticket for the upper circle. I was bored beyond belief by it all. Second time I saw it (in Hamburg) was from the front row of the Dress Circle (back in the heady days of press freebies) and enjoyed myself immensely. I never felt the need to go back afterwards, but it helped me to understand its popularity. Similarly, I first saw Spring Awakening from the last row of the Mezzanine on Broadway (again, cheapskating) and I was also bored beyond belief. Refusing to accept that it was -that- bad, I seized the chance later to catch the first US Tour in San Francisco, where I was able to get a ticket in the third row of the stalls. Being so close to the cast and see them properly made for an entirely different experience. Although when I saw it for a third time (in Vienna, good seat in the stalls) I once more thought it was nonsensical and overwrought (the story and direction, I still adore the music) and was bored again. Make of that what you will. But from these and a couple other experiences I've learned, that I should see a show from a decent seat, even if the price is painful as it's a complete waste of money to see something from very far away and not enjoy it at all. Another thing for me is age: When I first saw the original production of Sunset Boulevard in London in the early 90s, I had only just reached my 20s and couldn't get my brain around Norma's woes at all. I just thought "Jeez, fancy mansion, tons of money, live it up, woman!" - on recent revisits in London and Germany, 20 years later, I had a completely different understanding of Norma and what it means to feel old, no longer wanted, yearning for by-gone days. Not that my own life is that dramatic, but I just have a different understanding of her feelings now. That's all very true- the 'I saw this from a seat that hurt my back' or 'they were tiny dots in the distance' all plays into it.
Similarly the being the right age- which works both ways- like Rent I often feel those of us who love it fell in love when were found it in our late teens and twenties, and it just clicks with where you are in life. Similarly seeing something like Sunset much younger, the music is good but maybe it doesn't click in the same way (I still have never seen it, the shame!) I really love that about theatre that seeing something on the right day, can change everything!
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Post by d'James on Feb 3, 2017 9:58:28 GMT
I have to say I don't agree completely about the seat. I've seen shows from the back row of the Upper Circle and loved them and seen shows from some of the best seats in the house and not enjoyed them much.
Age is definitely a massive factor though.
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