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Post by FairyGodmother on Jul 25, 2021 9:48:33 GMT
It looks like he's had lip fillers in those posters...
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Post by steve10086 on Jul 25, 2021 9:50:21 GMT
I’ve been mulling over whether to put up a poll for people to give their ratings after the opening on Tuesday. I do think the star ratings are fun for high profile shows or those which have generated a lot of discussion. We do see members participating in polls where they have never actually posted on a thread for so it’s a good way for those people to get Involved over and above just reading the forum. I’m just worried that it will become the source of arguments. what do you think? Is it more trouble than it’s worth? Go for it! How much more argumentative can it get?  |
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Post by scarpia on Jul 25, 2021 10:29:12 GMT
Um. The set in this artwork is quite obviously (I'd have thought) the Stage Right Box from scenes within the Opera House. In terms of dropping the 'The', I always thought this was a contentious/rights issue given the production that inspired this was Ken Hill's 'Phantom of the Opera'. Edit: context Yes, and the design on the poster conforms with the touring version/planning submission design. In the original production, the tops of the boxes never reached the height of the proscenium (these don't either; what they're reaching is the top of the new internal frame that is used to hang the drapes off of during the auction scene). In Matt Kinley's adapted version, they do because they shove all the sculptures to the top of the boxes, leaving the sides bare with that 'shattered' effect that stays like that throughout the entire show. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 25, 2021 18:00:12 GMT
Posts removed. Let’s not deliberately try to wind folk up eh?
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Post by Oleanna on Jul 25, 2021 19:33:24 GMT
That’s not the proscenium. Not sure if you mean it's not the proscenium in the picture, or it's not the proscenium right now in Her Majesty's. If the former, you can see enough of the detail to align it with the planning submission design based on the tour. The stage picture wouldn't have looked like this in the original when the boxes are used. The set piece depicted in the image is not the proscenium. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 25, 2021 19:36:55 GMT
Post removed. Restrict your comments to the show and not the behaviour of other members. Thanks.
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Post by scarpia on Jul 25, 2021 19:38:15 GMT
Not sure if you mean it's not the proscenium in the picture, or it's not the proscenium right now in Her Majesty's. If the former, you can see enough of the detail to align it with the planning submission design based on the tour. The stage picture wouldn't have looked like this in the original when the boxes are used. The set piece depicted in the image is not the proscenium. I know. But it isn't the original design either, it's the planning submission design, with the sculptures crowded in the corner of the box where it meets the internal frame. Hence the original proscenium doesn't look like it's returning. |
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Post by Oleanna on Jul 25, 2021 19:40:49 GMT
The set piece depicted in the image is not the proscenium. I know. But it isn't the original design either, it's the planning submission design, with the sculptures crowded in the corner of the box where it meets the internal frame. Hence the original proscenium doesn't look like it's returning. I see what you mean. Afraid I didn’t quite understand you initially. |
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Post by musicalmarge on Jul 26, 2021 11:06:32 GMT
I can’t wait to see or hear about blurring the boundary between stage and
auditorium!
Yes to a POLL!
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Post by ceebee on Jul 26, 2021 17:07:43 GMT
A few new stalls seats released for tomorrow night if anybody is wanting to go...
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 26, 2021 17:24:21 GMT
A few new stalls seats released for tomorrow night if anybody is wanting to go... This is opening already?! |
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Post by fiyero on Jul 26, 2021 17:36:14 GMT
My ticket’s arrived. This is feeling more real now. After Come From Away last week I feel I may be addicted to reopening nights!
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Post by westended on Jul 27, 2021 16:37:59 GMT
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Post by danielwhit on Jul 27, 2021 16:53:29 GMT
I'm ready with the popcorn for the comments bursting onto here at 10.15pm.
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Post by inthenose on Jul 27, 2021 17:24:23 GMT
I'm ready with the popcorn for the comments bursting onto here at 10.15pm. We all know what's going to happen. "Omg the show is the best shape it's ever been in, I didn't even notice the missing orchestra. Every change has been amazing and improved the show, full standing ovation from a packed house". Cue rebuttals, cue thread locked. Then negative reviews will trickle in over the coming weeks saying the opposite, the show is a shadow of itself etc. Interested in the public's opinion on this one. |
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Post by inthenose on Jul 27, 2021 17:25:54 GMT
I'm just excited by how clean and new all those spikes are 😁 personally I used LX tape and good sellotape on top... |
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Post by richey on Jul 27, 2021 17:26:08 GMT
I'm ready with the popcorn for the comments bursting onto here at 10.15pm. 10:15pm?! We can't wait til that long! I shall expect interval updates at the very least! :-) |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 27, 2021 17:54:06 GMT
It’s a very exciting evening and we look forward to everyone’s feedback.
Can we please, PLEASE just remember TheatreBoard’s rule about being respectful and courteous to fellow members.
Some will be proven right, others may have got it wrong. It really doesn’t matter in the greater scheme of importance so let’s collectively agree to be magnanimous and generous in how we react to the feedback and how we move this thread forward.
Thank you.
Now, the long awaited reopening of…. The Phantom Of The Opera!
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Post by scarpia on Jul 27, 2021 17:57:26 GMT
I'm ready with the popcorn for the comments bursting onto here at 10.15pm. We all know what's going to happen. "Omg the show is the best shape it's ever been in, I didn't even notice the missing orchestra. Every change has been amazing and improved the show, full standing ovation from a packed house". Cue rebuttals, cue thread locked. Then negative reviews will trickle in over the coming weeks saying the opposite, the show is a shadow of itself etc. Interested in the public's opinion on this one. I think we all know what's coming. Though...it doesn't look like it is quite so packed a house; there's still availability. Here's to the creaky, outdated show of yesteryear with its fine orchestra and full-blown designs as intended. I look forward to catching up with that one on Broadway, at least. Friends of mine have gone tonight; I don't want to go to any show right now due to the COVID situation. I'm told they were still putting in rigging etc into the theatre at 4pm! Talking about last minute... |
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Post by inthenose on Jul 27, 2021 18:00:11 GMT
We all know what's going to happen. "Omg the show is the best shape it's ever been in, I didn't even notice the missing orchestra. Every change has been amazing and improved the show, full standing ovation from a packed house". Cue rebuttals, cue thread locked. Then negative reviews will trickle in over the coming weeks saying the opposite, the show is a shadow of itself etc. Interested in the public's opinion on this one. I think we all know what's coming. Though...it doesn't look like it is quite so packed a house; there's still availability. Here's to the creaky, outdated show of yesteryear with its fine orchestra and full-blown designs as intended. I look forward to catching up with that one on Broadway, at least. Friends of mine have gone tonight; I don't want to go to any show right now due to the COVID situation. I'm told they were still putting in rigging etc into the theatre at 4pm! Talking about last minute... Re: the last minute stuff, I can assure you that is entirely normal! Last minute "crunch" on a new show is the most stressful time imaginable. They'll be working right up until the house opening. If only the average theatregoer knew the chaos that goes on! 🤣 |
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Post by TheatreTwittic on Jul 27, 2021 18:06:34 GMT
I'm not there, but just seen a first picture of inside
Angel gone as suspected. Replaced with the original coat of arms of the stage. Chandelier on stage and so will rise.
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Post by fiyero on Jul 27, 2021 18:12:17 GMT
I’m here, At Phantom of the Opera!
I’m not a big enough Phan to notice any differences (can’t see top of the procencium)
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 27, 2021 18:13:27 GMT
I see you've dressed for the occasion, BurlyBeaR. Is that a new cape by any chance? 😉 |
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Post by scarpia on Jul 27, 2021 18:15:44 GMT
As I feared, the proscenium sculptures on the side are entirely missing and the opening effect with the drapes won't be as before. Those shattered sides will remain like that throughout the show.
The Angel has gone completely. They could have at least put in a fixed model of it rather than destroy Björnson's favourite set piece entirely.
Though I hear the chandelier is bigger and round. But when Hal Prince considered the proscenium the key to the show, I can't help but be disappointed.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 27, 2021 18:15:50 GMT
I see you've dressed for the occasion, BurlyBeaR . Is that a new cape by any chance? 😉 Yes, after you nicked my Brilliant Original 😡 |
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