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Post by alece10 on Sept 22, 2023 13:50:20 GMT
Fabulous review and descriptions @sampmiller Thanks for posting :-) I agree. That's newspaper worthy and so well written. Well done. |
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 22, 2023 13:52:55 GMT
That's a great and enthusiastic review sampmiller.
As creative and original as this all sounds, as someone who was old enough to remember both the film and the original production vividly and fondly, I don't know how well this is going to sit with me.
That said, if I do get to see this, based upon the above, I'm prepared to be blown away!
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Post by Jon on Sept 22, 2023 13:58:06 GMT
I'm honestly glad Jamie Lloyd has not gone for copying either the original production or the film. It may divide people but I'd rather have something different then museum theatre.
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Post by rosscoe on Sept 22, 2023 14:08:20 GMT
I had really no plan to see this, but after reading the above. I think I might need to make a trip across from New York ( where I am after a cruise for 40 hours to see Sondheim’s Hear We Are ) before I head back to Australia in a couple of weeks. It sounds stunning.
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Post by jampot on Sept 22, 2023 14:09:57 GMT
How will this fare from the cheap stalls seats near the back? asking for a friend..
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Post by interval99 on Sept 22, 2023 14:29:03 GMT
With the song cuts and reduced staging presume this makes a 2.15 hour show?
Great to see Tom Francis get such raves but sounds like Nicole matches so hopefully no issue of overshadowing the headline diva.
Putting it down to first night pressure but in the twitter/X bows clips both look pretty apprehensive.
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Post by BVM on Sept 22, 2023 14:34:17 GMT
How will this fare from the cheap stalls seats near the back? asking for a friend.. Hmmm. I think you need to be able to see the whole of the screen (given that’s pretty much it set wise) so if the overhang cut off much of that, it could be suboptimal. Cheap seats wise, rear circles could be better. |
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Post by BVM on Sept 22, 2023 14:38:43 GMT
With the song cuts and reduced staging presume this makes a 2.15 hour show? Great to see Tom Francis get such raves but sounds like Nicole matches so hopefully no issue of overshadowing the headline diva. Putting it down to first night pressure but in the twitter/X bows clips both look pretty apprehensive. It’s closer than usual for def! Tom and Nicole equal I’d say. Was 10pm exactly when I emerged onto Strand (having stayed for play out/end credits)! Lady’s Paying replaced by new scene with some of the former’s dialogue so you probs only lose a minute or two! |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 22, 2023 15:16:01 GMT
With the song cuts and reduced staging presume this makes a 2.15 hour show? Great to see Tom Francis get such raves but sounds like Nicole matches so hopefully no issue of overshadowing the headline diva. Putting it down to first night pressure but in the twitter/X bows clips both look pretty apprehensive. They looked very serious at curtain call but I put it down to emotion as its very intense at the end and the audience reaction was insane so probably trying to hold it together. Or Jamie Lloyd wanted them to keep in character throughout. |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 22, 2023 15:18:37 GMT
Just booked a 2nd viewing at the end of October to see how Rachel Tucker does it.
The friend I took who had never even heard of the show before just phoned me and said she really wants to go again.
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Post by mattnyc on Sept 22, 2023 15:25:29 GMT
Seriously guys, all offers considered on the ticket for tonight I have listed.
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Post by max on Sept 22, 2023 15:31:11 GMT
Apparently it's Sold Out tonight. mattnyc Great you're offering your ticket on the noticeboard here first, but if no takers I wonder if ATG would help out and take it from you as a return (as it's Sold Out) |
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Post by pianowithsam on Sept 22, 2023 15:35:27 GMT
Just booked a 2nd viewing at the end of October to see how Rachel Tucker does it. The friend I took who had never even heard of the show before just phoned me and said she really wants to go again. Did you book regularly or the £20 exclusive seats? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 22, 2023 15:42:03 GMT
Just booked a 2nd viewing at the end of October to see how Rachel Tucker does it. The friend I took who had never even heard of the show before just phoned me and said she really wants to go again. Did you book regularly or the £20 exclusive seats? That £20 offer was for the first 5000 applicants, Sam. It could be that they’ve all been snapped up now? Eitherbway you had to go via this link sunsetboulevardwestend.com/exclusive-seats/ |
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Post by SuttonPeron on Sept 22, 2023 15:43:40 GMT
They´re not doing the scheme anymore. It was just one week.
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Post by pianowithsam on Sept 22, 2023 15:44:39 GMT
Did you book regularly or the £20 exclusive seats? That £20 offer was for the first 5000 applicants, Sam. It could be that they’ve all been snapped up now? Hm, perhaps. I can’t see (personally) all of the £20 seats having sold for every date but maybe they have. They’re not on sale otherwise. |
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Post by pianowithsam on Sept 22, 2023 15:45:13 GMT
They´re not doing the scheme anymore. It was just one week. Oh, that’s a shame. It should really be removed from the website in that case! |
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Post by alece10 on Sept 22, 2023 15:51:56 GMT
Just booked a 2nd viewing at the end of October to see how Rachel Tucker does it. The friend I took who had never even heard of the show before just phoned me and said she really wants to go again. Did you book regularly or the £20 exclusive seats? Normal rate |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Sept 22, 2023 16:01:21 GMT
I love how Theatreboard gets ripped to shreds for negative reviews and toxicity, putting people off shows ect but you never hear when it actually makes people go to things instead because of it going down well. The amount of free PR and extra ticket sales this site has given certain shows I'm sure more than makes up for the amount it might have lost them. Couldn’t agree more, going from the reviews on TB; I’ve booked a matinee (Rachel) big fan of hers and weekday matinee works better for me. So excited! |
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Post by WireHangers on Sept 22, 2023 16:10:36 GMT
I know we’ve only had one preview but what do we think Nicole and Tom’s chances at the Oliviers are?
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Post by max on Sept 22, 2023 16:10:36 GMT
This is more like it, (relatively) hands off appreciation; and what the recent years of his career could/should have been like.
When NS said in politer language on BBC R2 we're 'f-ing some s*** up' I wonder if that's what Jamie Lloyd told (not requested) ALW it would be like, or he'd do something else.
Makes me laugh that someone I know sitting near ALW at Open Air 'Evita' was certain ALW hated Jamie Lloyd's vision for it. Can't have watched the BBC casting shows, where we know that fidgeting, wincing, and gurning means.... he loves it!
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Post by actorsinger on Sept 22, 2023 16:12:32 GMT
With the song cuts and reduced staging presume this makes a 2.15 hour show? Great to see Tom Francis get such raves but sounds like Nicole matches so hopefully no issue of overshadowing the headline diva. Putting it down to first night pressure but in the twitter/X bows clips both look pretty apprehensive. They looked very serious at curtain call but I put it down to emotion as its very intense at the end and the audience reaction was insane so probably trying to hold it together. Or Jamie Lloyd wanted them to keep in character throughout. Looks like a directorial choice. It is one of the things that I really hate about some bows. When the actors stay in the emotional state of the show. We all know it’s pretend. Come out, bow, and be the actors not the characters. Worst way to end a performance. If directors don’t like it they should cut the bows entirely. |
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Post by BVM on Sept 22, 2023 16:21:02 GMT
They looked very serious at curtain call but I put it down to emotion as its very intense at the end and the audience reaction was insane so probably trying to hold it together. Or Jamie Lloyd wanted them to keep in character throughout. Looks like a directorial choice. It is one of the things that I really hate about some bows. When the actors stay in the emotional state of the show. We all know it’s pretend. Come out, bow, and be the actors not the characters. Worst way to end a performance. If directors don’t like it they should cut the bows entirely. I’d normally agree but it kinda works here as the emotional state of the show continues post bows with the play out happening with house lights still down while literal credits roll on the screen! |
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Post by max on Sept 22, 2023 16:48:48 GMT
If I was ALW there's NO WAY I'd have let them cut 'The Lady's Paying'..... to avoid Patti Lupone having an 'I told you so' moment. Haha.
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