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Post by theatrelover97 on May 31, 2023 15:28:35 GMT
Can't say the Frozen 'situation' ever took me out of the show but each to their own 🙂 I've never seen it on the West end but it just feels a bit bizarre to me through I get why they do it. I don't think some people on here realise that a lot of the more controversial colour blind casting (which undoubtedly this is) probably divides rather than unites. |
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Post by mickeyjotheatre on May 31, 2023 15:32:32 GMT
Only if you reduce children to the colour of their skin.
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Post by QueerTheatre on May 31, 2023 15:35:23 GMT
Can't say the Frozen 'situation' ever took me out of the show but each to their own 🙂 I've never seen it on the West end but it just feels a bit bizarre to me through I get why they do it. I don't think some people on here realise that a lot of the more controversial colour blind casting (which undoubtedly this is) probably divides rather than unites. i don't think some people on here realise that colour blind casting unites rather divides. |
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Post by theatrelover97 on May 31, 2023 15:37:07 GMT
I've never seen it on the West end but it just feels a bit bizarre to me through I get why they do it. I don't think some people on here realise that a lot of the more controversial colour blind casting (which undoubtedly this is) probably divides rather than unites. i don't think some people on here realise that colour blind casting unites rather divides. Maybe it does maybe it doesn't. |
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Post by theatrelover97 on May 31, 2023 15:38:31 GMT
Only if you reduce children to the colour of their skin. A lot of the audience will. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 31, 2023 15:59:11 GMT
So, now we’ve all said that. Let’s move on please. There is zero mileage in taking that discussion any further.
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Post by Being Alive on May 31, 2023 18:53:26 GMT
Gina Beck will be glorious.
Emma Williams will be great.
This has transfer to London written all over it.
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Post by solangelafitte on May 31, 2023 19:07:03 GMT
I had initially wondered if it was too soon after the Palladium production for it to transfer to London... Only to realise it's been over 14 years. Good lord I feel ancient.
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Post by Being Alive on May 31, 2023 19:09:03 GMT
I had initially wondered if it was too soon after the Palladium production for it to transfer to London... Only to realise it's been over 14 years. Good lord I feel ancient. Mad isn't it that it's been that long!! |
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Post by theatrelover97 on May 31, 2023 19:22:36 GMT
It will be 16 years next month since I saw the Palladium production with Aoife Mulholland as Maria. I can remember that day like it was yesterday.
If it goes to London as a 3 month or longer run will they be tempted to recast some roles and add a well known name or two to help boost sales. The musical is beloved but that doesn't guarantee tickets sales in this day.
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Post by Being Alive on May 31, 2023 19:25:21 GMT
Wouldn't think so - Crazy for You has come in with largely it's original cast intact - or those it has replaced are with theatre people rather than 'names' so I would argue Sound of Music alone will be fine provided this reviews well.
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Post by theatrelover97 on Jul 10, 2023 11:53:28 GMT
Was a fair bit of press controversy last week about the trigger warnings applied to the show. Feels like an pressure group sent a press release to all the press at the same time. According to twitter it was even discussed on GB news.
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Post by Jon on Jul 10, 2023 11:54:37 GMT
Was a fair bit of press controversy last week about the trigger warnings applied to the show. Feels like an pressure group sent a press release to all the press at the same time. Do you always post stuff that is about so called controversy? Nobody cares. |
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Post by theatrelover97 on Jul 10, 2023 12:08:21 GMT
Was a fair bit of press controversy last week about the trigger warnings applied to the show. Feels like an pressure group sent a press release to all the press at the same time. Do you always post stuff that is about so called controversy? Nobody cares. Sorry if commenting on orchestrated press attacks on the show is considered off limis on here. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 10, 2023 12:13:09 GMT
I feel triggered by the trigger warning tbh
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Post by Jon on Jul 10, 2023 12:22:43 GMT
I would point out what Chichester has is content and themes which is not the same as trigger warnings.
There's no attacks on this production and it's frankly tiring that someone is trying to whip up controversy that simply doesn't exist.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 10, 2023 15:06:26 GMT
Does a trigger warning mean that there will be gun shots during the show?
Is that the bit where the children are playing in the trees dressed in curtains and Captain Von Trap drives along and shoots them out of the trees or is that just my furtive imagination?
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Post by justsaying113 on Jul 10, 2023 16:57:34 GMT
This is now becoming farcical If (some) people can't cope with themes of life maybe they should just stay at home. Where does this end:
Evita = Fascism
Miss Saigon/Pretty Woman = Prostitution
Snow White = anti-dwarfs
Macbeth = anti-Scottish
Phantom = facial disfigurement
Merchant of Venice = anti-Semitic
The Ferryman = anti-Irish
...and on and on and on...
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Jul 10, 2023 17:06:13 GMT
I would point out what Chichester has is content and themes which is not the same as trigger warnings. There's no attacks on this production and it's frankly tiring that someone is trying to whip up controversy that simply doesn't exist. agreed. what comes next: "Outrage after book has BLURB" |
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Post by theatremiss on Jul 10, 2023 23:12:49 GMT
Saw it tonight. Beck was great as was Williams, Harrison warbled along like a nervous goat and I thought the set was rather uninspiring. I will confess it’s towards the bottom of my list of musicals I like, unlike my husband who loves it and has 3 more trips booked. I suppose it’s early days to be too overly critical, but it seemed to drag. 1hr 30 for act 1, then 1hr for act 2 for those that are planning travel etc. The show went up 5 mins late and it came down at 2220hrs
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2023 23:51:09 GMT
All these trigger/content warnings. Used to be just an age limit if adult material or for flashing lights/gun shots etc.
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Post by meister on Jul 11, 2023 9:44:49 GMT
Was also there last night. Problem for me is that the film is so ingrained that whenever they burst into song the same scene from the film played in my head! It is so well known that there is no dramatic jeopardy and therefore, for me, it dragged. Agree that the set was rather drab and slowed the action. Children were well drilled though although Captain Von Trapp lacked charisma
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Post by mrmushnik on Jul 11, 2023 10:39:12 GMT
Disappointing.
It lacked both pace and humour. Very long first half that was only saved by hearing Janis Kelly’s wonderful rendition of CEM. The acting throughout just flatlined for me, with no jeopardy.
Thought the direction was very basic BUT the music was glorious as you would expect with Gareth Valentine at the helm.
As has been said, the children were well-drilled but there was little magic and no moments when my heart soared. Felt Maria was too old even though she had a lovely presence and rapport with the children. Captain just barked most of his dialogue and there were many moments I found him inaudible. Max’s diction was as poor and he wasn’t the fun uncle figure he should be.
I always enjoy the stage version of this show for it’s darker moments but thought it was directed by someone slightly out of their depth.
The audiences will love it, I’m sure but for me it isn’t worthy of a transfer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2023 13:40:30 GMT
My mum always said after seeing the film, the stage version never seems as good but she still enjoyed it a couple of times I took her to see it.
Gina is nearing 40 so possibly on the older side but wasn't the legendary Petula Clark nearly 50 when she played the role. Dame Julie was 29/30 when the film was made and Gina can pass for younger. Once the girl playing Liesl was older than the actress playing Maria in one production I saw but the Lisel actresses could pass for much younger.
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Post by sophie92 on Jul 11, 2023 20:13:19 GMT
My mum always said after seeing the film, the stage version never seems as good but she still enjoyed it a couple of times I took her to see it. Gina is nearing 40 so possibly on the older side but wasn't the legendary Petula Clark nearly 50 when she played the role. Dame Julie was 29/30 when the film was made and Gina can pass for younger. Once the girl playing Liesl was older than the actress playing Maria in one production I saw but the Lisel actresses could pass for much younger. In the 2013 Regent’s Park production, Faye Brookes who played Liesl is a few years older than Charlotte Wakefield who played Maria. |
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