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Post by Rory on Oct 13, 2023 13:09:22 GMT
I'd say she'll be great, but it must be a very strange experience taking over the lead role for only one show a week. |
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Post by max on Oct 13, 2023 13:11:21 GMT
"And now, Mr Lloyd, I'm ready for my costume!"
Thanks goodness that after 2 hours exertion in a black nightie, Nicole had something comfy in her holdall to slip into for the aftershow.
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Post by erik24601 on Oct 13, 2023 13:15:04 GMT
Thanks goodness that after 2 hours exertion in a black nightie, Nicole had something comfy in her holdall to slip into for the aftershow. This just made me laugh harder than it probably should have. |
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Post by ceebee on Oct 13, 2023 13:25:51 GMT
Yeah, a bit of a generalisation that - have they actually read the thread? |
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Post by iamluisfelipe on Oct 13, 2023 13:27:36 GMT
Tonight is sold out!
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Post by ceebee on Oct 13, 2023 13:33:14 GMT
I'd say she'll be great, but it must be a very strange experience taking over the lead role for only one show a week. I think she will end up doing more than one show a week... |
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Post by chernjam on Oct 13, 2023 14:26:34 GMT
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Post by max on Oct 13, 2023 14:48:54 GMT
Phew for you Chernjam. What with 'Aspects' doubts, and now 'Sunset Boulevard' likely to play beyond London, your credit card and passport have been in and out with more vigour than Bob Fosse doing the Hokey Cokey. Cheaper too. Happy days! : ) |
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Post by ceebee on Oct 13, 2023 14:50:01 GMT
Any chance you can copy and paste the review? It's behind a paywall and I don't want a subscription... Good to see more positive coverage for this fantastic production. It's interesting as a couple of us thought critics would be divided between 2 stars and 5 stars, but the majority are very positive. |
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Post by ceebee on Oct 13, 2023 14:53:38 GMT
Phew for you Chernjam. What with 'Aspects' doubts, and now 'Sunset Boulevard' likely to play beyond London, your credit card and passport have been in and out with more vigour than Bob Fosse doing the Hokey Cokey. Cheaper too. Happy days! I'd like to see Sunset Boulevard integrate the Hokey Cokey into the second half opener if at all possible. |
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Post by Jon on Oct 13, 2023 14:53:45 GMT
I know Jamie Lloyd is a marmite director but I like he's willing to do something different. This wouldn't have got good reviews had it just been a recreation of the original production.
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Post by iamluisfelipe on Oct 13, 2023 14:54:50 GMT
Any chance you can copy and paste the review? It's behind a paywall and I don't want a subscription... Good to see more positive coverage for this fantastic production. It's interesting as a couple of us thought critics would be divided between 2 stars and 5 stars, but the majority are very positive. I always use archive to read behind paywall. It always works! |
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Post by BVM on Oct 13, 2023 15:03:49 GMT
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Post by BVM on Oct 13, 2023 15:11:25 GMT
Totally agree chernjam! Really happy to see these reviews. My only very slight caveat is that even in the raves (for the production) it’s almost as if it would kill them to fully rave about the score itself! It’s more “damning with faint praise” for what IMHO is easily one of ALW’s most cohesive and iconic scores. Currently orchestrated to within an inch of its life! Plus ça change I guess. But overall - very happy for them to have 4 and 5 star reviews to plaster over the poster/theatre. |
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Post by ceebee on Oct 13, 2023 15:14:34 GMT
Any chance you can copy and paste the review? It's behind a paywall and I don't want a subscription... Good to see more positive coverage for this fantastic production. It's interesting as a couple of us thought critics would be divided between 2 stars and 5 stars, but the majority are very positive. I always use archive to read behind paywall. It always works! Thanks iamluisfelipe - very useful to know! |
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Post by A.Ham on Oct 13, 2023 15:22:36 GMT
My only very slight caveat is that even in the raves (for the production) it’s almost as if it would kill them to fully rave about the score itself! It’s more “damning with faint praise” for what IMHO is easily one of ALW’s most cohesive and iconic scores. Currently orchestrated to within an inch of its life! Agreed - such a shame most reviewers forgot to mention how incredible the orchestra sound, and how the overture in particular just soars. |
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Post by BVM on Oct 13, 2023 15:26:24 GMT
My only very slight caveat is that even in the raves (for the production) it’s almost as if it would kill them to fully rave about the score itself! It’s more “damning with faint praise” for what IMHO is easily one of ALW’s most cohesive and iconic scores. Currently orchestrated to within an inch of its life! Agreed - such a shame most reviewers forgot to mention how incredible the orchestra sound, and how the overture in particular just soars. Totally. Happy to hold my hands up and say I’m massively biased. But I’ve never heard Sunset sound so good. And it already sounded amazing before! |
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Post by ceebee on Oct 13, 2023 15:30:38 GMT
Agreed - such a shame most reviewers forgot to mention how incredible the orchestra sound, and how the overture in particular just soars. Totally. Happy to hold my hands up and say I’m massively biased. But I’ve never heard Sunset sound so good. And it already sounded amazing before! Yes - the sound design is absolutely superb. I must admit, these rave reviews might send ticket prices north - despite seeing it five times already with two more booked in, this show feels like one I could just revisit over and over again. |
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Post by backtothetheatre on Oct 13, 2023 15:32:44 GMT
As someone who has seen a bunch of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals and not liked a single one of them, is this worth the treck to London to see? Will this be the one I like?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 13, 2023 15:36:41 GMT
"And now, Mr Lloyd, I'm ready for my costume!" Thanks goodness that after 2 hours exertion in a black nightie, Nicole had something comfy in her holdall to slip into for the aftershow. THIS is what we want a star to look like. |
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Post by alece10 on Oct 13, 2023 15:45:49 GMT
I love the term "spotted" as if she just happened to be passing.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 13, 2023 16:07:55 GMT
As someone who has seen a bunch of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals and not liked a single one of them, is this worth the treck to London to see? Will this be the one I like? YES |
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Post by max on Oct 13, 2023 16:53:29 GMT
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Post by iamluisfelipe on Oct 13, 2023 17:23:59 GMT
ALW has been praising Nicole since she performed Phantom in 2011. It's not news, I dont think he's misquoted. |
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Post by toomasj on Oct 13, 2023 18:08:00 GMT
ALW has been praising Nicole since she performed Phantom in 2011. It's not news, I dont think he's misquoted. He’s been saying X (attractive) female lead in his new musical is the best talent in the world for his entire career. It’s called the ALW cycle; “Show is best version ever, how I always envisioned it. Cast is perfect, how I always intended, this version is definitive. X (female lead) is a/ is going to be a superstar (if talent show) and the future of musical theatre”. Then: the show flops/succeeds but eventually closes. And all goes quiet. His superstar new plaything is old hat and Lloyd Webber is bored. We usually never see or hear from them again with Lloyd Webber shows and they don’t become superstars. Then: show is revived. The walk back begins and the recriminations/criticisms of prior production(s) are brutal in the usual interview rounds as he promotes this brilliant new version, which is the REAL version he always planned… Oh and guess what? He’s found this incredible new talent who is going to be a superstar and is the best singer in the world, and plays the part how we always imagined… in his new revival which is how we always wanted the piece to be done Repeat for the last 40+ years. |
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