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Post by annette on Apr 7, 2024 3:56:04 GMT
I don't get why they do most of the curtain call song behind that red curtain? Or many parts of the show actually? If my memory serves me right, only one scene uses the curtain for a prolonged period of time (ahead of the the final performance), but it isn't obscuring and it serves a good purpose imo When I saw it most of the opening number was enacted from behind the curtain,which didn’t exactly get the show off to a roaring start. I just wish I’d been one of the lucky ones who caught a preview when the hoover ballet was still in situ. |
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Post by jackstage on Apr 7, 2024 8:53:11 GMT
If my memory serves me right, only one scene uses the curtain for a prolonged period of time (ahead of the the final performance), but it isn't obscuring and it serves a good purpose imo When I saw it most of the opening number was enacted from behind the curtain,which didn’t exactly get the show off to a roaring start. I just wish I’d been one of the lucky ones who caught a preview when the hoover ballet was still in situ. I just don't really understand all of the hate directed towards the curtain. All of the action and the screen can be seen through it, all it gives is a red tint. I find it successfully eludes to backstage happenings, and gives the depth it needs. Especially when used in Act 2, heightens the tension as if the situation feels more realised. |
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Post by annette on Apr 7, 2024 14:55:28 GMT
Obviously I can only speak for myself, but I don’t ‘hate’ the red curtain in the show, it’s just a big case of ‘Why?’
Like so much of the production, I’m baffled by the choices made by the director.
Personally I would rather see actors clearly on a stage, rather than having to squint at them behind a curtain ( seemingly for no reason).
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Post by simon on Apr 7, 2024 20:27:13 GMT
Obviously I can only speak for myself, but I don’t ‘hate’ the red curtain in the show, it’s just a big case of ‘Why?’ Like so much of the production, I’m baffled by the choices made by the director. Personally I would rather see actors clearly on a stage, rather than having to squint at them behind a curtain ( seemingly for no reason). I also found many of the directorial choices baffling and I think that is one of the reasons this show has elicited such a passionate and largely negative response. The cameras, the curtain, the songs, the script all combined to give the impression that the director didn't really care about the the audience. It is interesting to see that nearly every performance for next 2 months is heavily discounted. |
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Post by singingbird on Apr 7, 2024 21:14:55 GMT
I think this show's biggest problem is that it doesn't feel 'right'. What I mean by that is that abstract art needs to feel inevitable and correct, even if you don't quite understand why. A great symphony has no narrative but feels structurally balanced. A novel by James Joyce, a film by David Lynch, a painting by Picasso... these things are often abstract, challenging, and aren't for everyone. But there is a general consensus that, even if we're not sure why, they feel focussed, with a definite intent and, finally, somehow right. Unless the point of this show is to deliberately feel wrong (which is a valid artistic choice, but one which will get almost everyone's back up) then it has totally missed the mark, and that's nothing to do do with it being challenging or abstract. If the aim is to feel 'wrong' then that's a very bloody-minded and brave thing to do in a commercial west end theatre.
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Post by osdtdg on Apr 7, 2024 21:57:33 GMT
I am very interested to see how long this survives. I did have tickets for June, but can't make it anyway. A shame, it would've been interesting to see this for myself.
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Post by jay78uk on Apr 8, 2024 9:19:19 GMT
Yesterday I watched the original 1977 movie this is based on (its available to stream free on youtube). While I haven't seen the show, it seems much of the criticism waged at the show concerning characterisation, randomness, unconvincing dialogue and misogyny comes down to the material on which it's based on. I found the film strangely compelling... largely due to Gena Rolands in the lead. Also rather liked the theme music! I feel sufficiently intrigued to visit the show... I've never seen SS live and am a Rufus fan... and I really enjoyed the two songs I've heard (Magic on Radio 4 and the Broadway number in the curtain call video circulated above).
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Post by Dave B on Apr 9, 2024 22:28:16 GMT
That was excruciatingly bad. Honestly, I don't have anything good I can say about it. I can't recall a more muted round of, at best, polite applause at the end. Sheesh.
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Post by ronnette on Apr 9, 2024 23:05:52 GMT
How full was it Dave?
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Post by shownut on Apr 10, 2024 5:57:55 GMT
Well....it's not a good show but I thought it was an interesting one. Its abstract style reminded me of Van Hove's work with LAZARUS which I found similarly baffling but occasionally entertaining.
The cast do their best to elevate the material but to little avail and as a poster just wrote who was also there last night, the applause at the end was polite but certainly not enthusiastic.
For all of it's flaws, I found it less dull and precictable than a couple of recent shows that folks/critics have been raving about but I still can't recommend it.
Three stars from me but if there were halves here it would be two and half.
I will add that my brain did not engage much with the better part of act two due to a very disturbing incident in the audience that had me fuming but that is a whole other story....
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Post by Dave B on Apr 10, 2024 7:37:27 GMT
Surprisingly busy compared to what this thread had lead to me expect. All three levels open, we were in the dress and could see a couple of empty seats dotted around us and in the stalls but by no means a quiet night. However post interval I reckon 10-15 people had left in the Dress, there were quite a few more spaces around. |
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Apr 10, 2024 8:47:18 GMT
I will add that my brain did not engage much with the better part of act two due to a very disturbing incident in the audience that had me fuming but that is a whole other story.... Well NOW I'm intrigued! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 10, 2024 15:51:58 GMT
I will add that my brain did not engage much with the better part of act two due to a very disturbing incident in the audience that had me fuming but that is a whole other story.... I will add that my brain did not engage much with the better part of act two due to a very disturbing incident in the audience that had me fuming but that is a whole other story.... Well NOW I'm intrigued! posts relating to shownut’s audience experience are in the bad behaviour thread. |
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Post by richey on Apr 11, 2024 6:05:50 GMT
The Metro have rather belatedly posted a 5 star review in today's issue.
"You have to really love theatre to get this show,but the rewards are there for those who do"
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Post by max on Apr 11, 2024 7:29:21 GMT
The Metro have rather belatedly posted a 5 star review in today's issue. "You have to really love theatre to get this show,but the rewards are there for those who do" Who gave it 5 Stars? On their website 4 Stars from The Guardian is the biggest they quote. I'm sure these 5 stars are real, from whoever, but it did remind me of a trick they could have pulled: remember when 'Viva Forever' took a bunch of five 1 Star reviews and presented them together? Genius. Lol. |
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Post by osdtdg on Apr 11, 2024 7:34:08 GMT
Interesting. I have heard a couple rumours that we should expxect a closing date to be announced for May. Not sure how credible these ones are, but that's some poor timing for a 5 star review to be posted publicly
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Post by cezbear on Apr 11, 2024 7:35:45 GMT
The Metro have rather belatedly posted a 5 star review in today's issue. "You have to really love theatre to get this show,but the rewards are there for those who do"
So if I didn't like it, I'm just not a big enough fan of theatre? Alrighty.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 11, 2024 8:26:42 GMT
The Metro have rather belatedly posted a 5 star review in today's issue. "You have to really love theatre to get this show,but the rewards are there for those who do"
So if I didn't like it, I'm just not a big enough fan of theatre? Alrighty.
You obviously HATE theatre 😉 |
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Post by helenfrombath on Apr 11, 2024 8:44:13 GMT
Last night I was at the first performance of London Tide, and there were industry folks there obviously. There was a lot of interval conversation about Opening Night closing in May.
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Post by woobl on Apr 11, 2024 9:05:03 GMT
Last night I was at the first performance of London Tide, and there were industry folks there obviously. There was a lot of interval conversation about Opening Night closing in May. I heard there was a company meeting last night which doesn't bode well. |
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Post by osdtdg on Apr 11, 2024 9:12:23 GMT
Last night I was at the first performance of London Tide, and there were industry folks there obviously. There was a lot of interval conversation about Opening Night closing in May. I heard there was a company meeting last night which doesn't bode well. Presumably, that means there will be an announcement shortly, then. Then again, I dont belive Time Traveller's Wife "officially announced" an early closing date, so who knows for sure |
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Post by elfman1 on Apr 11, 2024 10:06:12 GMT
Last performance on 18th may
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 11, 2024 10:10:04 GMT
Yeah, only open for bookings on Delfont until 18th May too
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Post by justfran on Apr 11, 2024 10:11:29 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 11, 2024 10:13:49 GMT
Oof.
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