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Post by luvvie23 on Jan 26, 2024 23:26:13 GMT
Largely yes - I really enjoyed Craige Els as Bob, and Julie Atherton is always superb in whatever she does and that's not different here. Jackie Clune is lovely and warm, and the vocals from the younger members of the cast were great, even if they're not the best actors. Seeing it tomorrow. As I’m a massive Danielle Steers fan ❤️ |
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Post by greatauntedna on Jan 26, 2024 23:29:58 GMT
I enjoyed it more when it wasn’t tribute acts or going through events like a Wikipedia article. The cast were great!
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 27, 2024 0:20:30 GMT
I enjoyed it more when it wasn’t tribute acts or going through events like a Wikipedia article. The cast were great! This is a BRILLIANT comparison - the book is LITERALLY like a Wikipedia entry. |
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Post by ceebee on Jan 27, 2024 0:47:41 GMT
Largely yes - I really enjoyed Craige Els as Bob, and Julie Atherton is always superb in whatever she does and that's not different here. Jackie Clune is lovely and warm, and the vocals from the younger members of the cast were great, even if they're not the best actors. Seeing it tomorrow. As I’m a massive Danielle Steers fan ❤️ You won't be disappointed. |
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Post by luvvie23 on Jan 27, 2024 0:51:27 GMT
Seeing it tomorrow. As I’m a massive Danielle Steers fan ❤️ You won't be disappointed. That’s good to hear! Can’t believe she’s just had a baby! And back on stage. She’s incredible Thank you x |
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Post by ceebee on Jan 27, 2024 8:52:17 GMT
I enjoyed it more when it wasn’t tribute acts or going through events like a Wikipedia article. The cast were great! A similar comment could be made about "Come From Away" which uses a similar approach to marking the passage of time. Not a single song was performed like a tribute act. |
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Post by ceebee on Jan 27, 2024 9:59:56 GMT
Having slept on this, I think where this show could be improved is to shorten the character introductions at the beginning. They take too long and actually there are only perhaps six key characters and two peripheral. The rest have names but are largely superfluous.
This show has a Bat Out Of Hell style dilemma - people go for the music not the story. However it is at least bedded against the truth of how Live Aid happened. It could easily be evolved into a Geldof biopic.
I'd definitely go back (and will)!
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Post by greatauntedna on Jan 27, 2024 10:07:16 GMT
I enjoyed it more when it wasn’t tribute acts or going through events like a Wikipedia article. The cast were great! A similar comment could be made about "Come From Away" which uses a similar approach to marking the passage of time. Not a single song was performed like a tribute act. No but there’s lots of parts where you’re watching the actual Freddie Mercury or David Bowie and that doesn’t do much for me. Come From Away is far more inventive. |
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Post by danb on Jan 27, 2024 10:50:17 GMT
So theres no original music?
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Post by luvvie23 on Jan 27, 2024 10:57:46 GMT
So theres no original music? I think it’s all of the music from the concert |
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Post by stuart on Jan 27, 2024 11:01:04 GMT
The stage looks quite low - which is a good thing as I’ve got a front row seat.
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Post by ceebee on Jan 27, 2024 11:07:59 GMT
A similar comment could be made about "Come From Away" which uses a similar approach to marking the passage of time. Not a single song was performed like a tribute act. No but there’s lots of parts where you’re watching the actual Freddie Mercury or David Bowie and that doesn’t do much for me. Come From Away is far more inventive. Ah yes, I see what you mean. |
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Post by ceebee on Jan 27, 2024 11:08:36 GMT
The stage looks quite low - which is a good thing as I’ve got a front row seat. You'll be fine - it plays out front centre with video box at the back with the band. Great view. |
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Post by ceebee on Jan 27, 2024 11:09:33 GMT
So theres no original music? There's one original new track "Mrs T/Mr G" - a Hamilton style skit. |
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Post by raiseitup on Jan 27, 2024 13:15:25 GMT
I have a spare £10 ticket for tonight's performance, it's in row E of the stalls, if anyone fancies it? Pay what you can/happy for someone to just take it, rather than it go to waste!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 27, 2024 17:16:37 GMT
Booked this recently on a whim.
These reviews are making me excited! 🎉🎉🎉
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jan 27, 2024 17:17:48 GMT
I have a spare £10 ticket for tonight's performance, it's in row E of the stalls, if anyone fancies it? Pay what you can/happy for someone to just take it, rather than it go to waste! My post went onto a fourth page so going to bump this up so someone can make use of it. raiseitup You never know Old Vic May accept a return! |
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Post by anthony40 on Jan 27, 2024 21:13:02 GMT
My sister is there tonight
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 27, 2024 21:14:29 GMT
My sister is there tonight How lovely for her! |
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Post by justinj on Jan 27, 2024 22:26:34 GMT
I think Bob was in tonight
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 28, 2024 0:08:52 GMT
I enjoyed it more when it wasn’t tribute acts or going through events like a Wikipedia article. The cast were great! Still thinking about how the Wikipedia article comparison is the perfect way to describe this show. I REALLY wish they'd gone in a different direction with it though... |
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Post by luvvie23 on Jan 28, 2024 0:23:16 GMT
I enjoyed it more when it wasn’t tribute acts or going through events like a Wikipedia article. The cast were great! Still thinking about how the Wikipedia article comparison is the perfect way to describe this show. I REALLY wish they'd gone in a different direction with it though... I think they are so early in previews that hopefully they will see the wiki elements… And tighten the show. |
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Post by Being Alive on Jan 28, 2024 0:28:47 GMT
It would require an entire script re-write though - that's a workshop task, not a preview one...
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Post by luvvie23 on Jan 28, 2024 0:46:42 GMT
It would require an entire script re-write though - that's a workshop task, not a preview one... I agree. I hear you on that |
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Post by greatauntedna on Jan 28, 2024 1:05:11 GMT
I think they should have followed maybe the Weston-super-Mare couple, Rhys Wilkinson’s band character and Jo Foster’s character, and how Live Aid affects them. I guess Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong‘s character as well!
I loved Craige Els as Bob Geldof, but we sort of know his story. By the time it gets to act 2, it starts to feel rote and episodic.
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