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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 16:58:54 GMT
Thank goodness, I thought it was just me! It used to be a lot more common - you used to have a company of actors performing different productions on different nights, which not even the NT now does - but has mostly died out. It was how a lot of older actors learnt their trade. In the West End The Winters Tale and Harlequinade/All on Her Own in the Ken Branagh season is the only time we've had old-style rep that I can recall. If I'm wrong someone will correct me I'm sure. European theatres, on the other hand, often work on the principle, building up a repertoire of shows that they perform for years but without any exhaustive continual runs. This page for the Schaubuhne, gives you an idea. www.schaubuehne.de/en/spielplan/index.html |
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Post by palace on May 7, 2017 17:51:14 GMT
Here we go again. How rude. Perhaps I don't want to be in-the-know or learn. I've done plenty of learning and still do. Perhaps I just want to see a show and express an opinion on a forum without some long-time, self-entitled members getting on their high-horses and getting aggressive because a new members dares to question them or quite simply makes a point. This is a very cliquey and aggressive forum. Does anyone ever dare to express an opinion that goes against the general consensus of the self-elected great and the good on here? Oh god, yes, all the time! We have an ignore function on here (you can find it on your profile) which people use when they find they really can't bear someone's posts, and the mods are pretty good at keeping the peace, so we generally all rub along reasonably well. But this is, to be honest, the very weirdest argument I've seen. You're very welcome to remain ignorant, but it's a bit self-defeating - particularly if you're going to then complain about your ignorance, and get so angry about it. So according to you, now I'm ignorant and weird. You're just being rude again. In this particular instance, I'm perfectly happy to stay ignorant. What's weird about that? Ever thought that perhaps people just want a ticket to a show and that's all? Why is it weird not to want to know stuff about the NT? If you find it weird, then something's clearly wrong with you. You're the one who said people should know, like it's obligatory. Now that is weird!!! My point is about members getting priority booking and snapping up the best seats. There's nothing ignorant, weird or self-defeating about that. Do you understand now? Oh, and if you decide to reply please do not try and twist my points or throw any insults about. Or even better, perhaps you should take your own advice and use the ignore function. |
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Post by martin1965 on May 7, 2017 18:02:12 GMT
Thank goodness, I thought it was just me! It used to be a lot more common - you used to have a company of actors performing different productions on different nights, which not even the NT now does - but has mostly died out. It was how a lot of older actors learnt their trade. In the West End The Winters Tale and Harlequinade/All on Her Own in the Ken Branagh season is the only time we've had old-style rep that I can recall. If I'm wrong someone will correct me I'm sure. The RSC programme in rep also, its them and the National holding the fort now |
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 7, 2017 18:06:23 GMT
I'm amazed in this day and age that it's still financially viable to run these shows at the NT in rep. I'm glad they do though
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Post by CG on the loose on May 7, 2017 18:09:25 GMT
I feel like I've wondered into some weird (although I hesitate to use that word in case it is as wilfully misconstrued as it was up thread) alternative TheatreBoard... any chance we could all just agree to disagree as appropriate and steer the thread back to its actual subject? Never mind the NT, I confess my own ignorance of Follies itself... and am thoroughly looking forward to continuing my musical education when the time finally comes round in September  |
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Post by theatre-turtle on May 7, 2017 18:17:15 GMT
It used to be a lot more common - you used to have a company of actors performing different productions on different nights, which not even the NT now does - but has mostly died out. It was how a lot of older actors learnt their trade. In the West End The Winters Tale and Harlequinade/All on Her Own in the Ken Branagh season is the only time we've had old-style rep that I can recall. If I'm wrong someone will correct me I'm sure. European theatres, on the other hand, often work on the principle, building up a repertoire of shows that they perform for years but without any exhaustive continual runs. This page for the Schaubuhne, gives you an idea. www.schaubuehne.de/en/spielplan/index.htmlInteresting.. curious about 'Love Hurts in Tinder times' |
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Post by paulbrownsey on May 7, 2017 18:54:21 GMT
It used to be a lot more common - you used to have a company of actors performing different productions on different nights, which not even the NT now does - but has mostly died out. It was how a lot of older actors learnt their trade. It still happens at Pitlochry in Scotland. Their selling point for the festival (roughly, May-October) is that you can go for six days and see six plays. Last year they did A Little Night Music with the best Desiree I've seen (Basienka Blake)--and I did see Jean Simmons and Judi Dench. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 7, 2017 19:25:52 GMT
Didn't it close 30 years ago tho?  Yeah don't rub it in!! Mind you I was 4 years old at the time. I started bring interested in Sondheim at a vert early age. 😁 Don't worry Alec, in our eyes you're young and beautiful x |
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Post by kathryn on May 7, 2017 19:26:56 GMT
Oh god, yes, all the time! We have an ignore function on here (you can find it on your profile) which people use when they find they really can't bear someone's posts, and the mods are pretty good at keeping the peace, so we generally all rub along reasonably well. But this is, to be honest, the very weirdest argument I've seen. You're very welcome to remain ignorant, but it's a bit self-defeating - particularly if you're going to then complain about your ignorance, and get so angry about it. So according to you, now I'm ignorant and weird. You're just being rude again. In this particular instance, I'm perfectly happy to stay ignorant. What's weird about that? Ever thought that perhaps people just want a ticket to a show and that's all? Why is it weird not to want to know stuff about the NT? If you find it weird, then something's clearly wrong with you. You're the one who said people should know, like it's obligatory. Now that is weird!!! My point is about members getting priority booking and snapping up the best seats. There's nothing ignorant, weird or self-defeating about that. Do you understand now? Oh, and if you decide to reply please do not try and twist my points or throw any insults about. Or even better, perhaps you should take your own advice and use the ignore function. The funny thing is that I really have said nothing about membership and priority booking, and if you read my original reply about rep I said the NT could make it clearer - they assume (suppose) the audience knows but clearly lots of people don't. I'm not sure why - given that not knowing turned out to be a minor inconvenience and everyone has managed to book their tickets - not spelling it out explicitly on the Follies webpage has been taken as a sign of elitism and inequality. That is the argument I have been finding so weird. As I said, you are quite welcome not to find out anything new ever, it's not a requirement, though I would argue that you are missing out on great experiences. Since you clearly find my posts insulting and offensive I suggest you put me on ignore. |
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Post by callum on May 7, 2017 20:32:52 GMT
Well, on the subject of Follies - I've booked to take my Grandma to see it in October, her tastes are probably, shall we say, more conventional. Les Miserables and Phantom are her favourites and in terms of Sondheim, she enjoyed Gypsy but I only just about got away with taking her to see Sweeney. She didn't mind the film of Into the Woods, either. I don't really know much about Follies so will this be up her street or is it more art-y and less commercial than the majority of musicals?
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Post by palace on May 7, 2017 20:34:13 GMT
So according to you, now I'm ignorant and weird. You're just being rude again. In this particular instance, I'm perfectly happy to stay ignorant. What's weird about that? Ever thought that perhaps people just want a ticket to a show and that's all? Why is it weird not to want to know stuff about the NT? If you find it weird, then something's clearly wrong with you. You're the one who said people should know, like it's obligatory. Now that is weird!!! My point is about members getting priority booking and snapping up the best seats. There's nothing ignorant, weird or self-defeating about that. Do you understand now? Oh, and if you decide to reply please do not try and twist my points or throw any insults about. Or even better, perhaps you should take your own advice and use the ignore function. The funny thing is that I really have said nothing about membership and priority booking, and if you read my original reply about rep I said the NT could make it clearer - they assume (suppose) the audience knows but clearly lots of people don't. I'm not sure why - given that not knowing turned out to be a minor inconvenience and everyone has managed to book their tickets - not spelling it out explicitly on the Follies webpage has been taken as a sign of elitism and inequality. That is the argument I have been finding so weird. As I said, you are quite welcome not to find out anything new ever, it's not a requirement, though I would argue that you are missing out on great experiences. Since you clearly find my posts insulting and offensive I suggest you put me on ignore. Yes, that is funny isn't it? Perhaps you should look back at your posts so you know exactly what you are on about because it's weird that you find it weird........... In your reply to my post about the the in-the-know/education and your insistence that people should find out about these things issue you said: Then in this last post you said- Then - So to begin with, it was the the in-the-know/education and your insistence that people should find out issue argument you that found weird. This had changed by your most recent post to the booking issue that you find weird or quote you - Why on earth would I want to put someone who can't follow a simple argument on ignore? I enjoy a good laugh. |
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Post by anthony40 on May 7, 2017 20:38:37 GMT
Interesting observation that this thread has now gone completely off topic from the show itself and who'll be in it to box office/website and the booking process to insulting each other.
Again, just an observation.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 20:46:43 GMT
If you can't make your point without resorting to insults then you've lost the argument.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 20:58:56 GMT
Well, on the subject of Follies - I've booked to take my Grandma to see it in October, her tastes are probably, shall we say, more conventional. Les Miserables and Phantom are her favourites and in terms of Sondheim, she enjoyed Gypsy but I only just about got away with taking her to see Sweeney. She didn't mind the film of Into the Woods, either. I don't really know much about Follies so will this be up her street or is it more art-y and less commercial than the majority of musicals? I think she'll be absolutely fine. The overall score may not be as accessible as say ALW but there are some wonderful numbers, and it's a brilliant show for older female characters. |
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Post by callum on May 7, 2017 21:12:42 GMT
Thanks, Baemax! I've had Bernadette's Losing my Mind on repeat for months!
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Post by Dawnstar on May 7, 2017 21:21:51 GMT
Oh God. I go the theatre for a few hours & come back find that my comment on not knowing the NT did rep seems to have spawned several pages of arguements.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 21:32:49 GMT
Oh God. I go the theatre for a few hours & come back find that my comment on not knowing the NT did rep seems to have spawned several pages of arguements. It's your fault (sorry, wrong Sondheim show). |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 21:41:18 GMT
Oh God. I go the theatre for a few hours & come back find that my comment on not knowing the NT did rep seems to have spawned several pages of arguements. I don't get why it being rep would upset someone. I'm baffled! |
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Post by Tibidabo on May 7, 2017 21:46:42 GMT
It's your fault (sorry, wrong Sondheim show). Well after reading this thread I think I may be Losing My Mind....  |
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Post by anthony40 on May 7, 2017 21:48:30 GMT
It's your fault (sorry, wrong Sondheim show). Well after reading this thread I think I may be Losing My Mind.... It's Liza with a Z; Just Jack! |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 22:01:19 GMT
Well after reading this thread I think I may be Losing My Mind.... It's Liza with a Z; Just Jack! Here's a little story that should make you cry, About two unhappy dames. Let us call them Palace "X" and Kathryn "Y", Which are not their real names. |
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Post by palace on May 7, 2017 22:02:44 GMT
If you can't make your point without resorting to insults then you've lost the argument. Says you! Many arguments here include insults! Here's another just for you! |
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Post by palace on May 7, 2017 22:12:55 GMT
Oh God. I go the theatre for a few hours & come back find that my comment on not knowing the NT did rep seems to have spawned several pages of arguements. It's definitely all your fault! How dare you not know about rep. It's part of the NT entry examination and don't forget the 5,000 word essay. All have to be completed and passed before entry into the hallowed concrete carbuncle is permitted. So make sure you get there early. |
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Post by kathryn on May 7, 2017 22:28:10 GMT
It's Liza with a Z; Just Jack! Here's a little story that should make you cry, About two unhappy dames. Let us call them Palace "X" and Kathryn "Y", Which are not their real names. Got to admit I don't get this joke - is it a song reference? Someone clue me in, please? |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 22:35:32 GMT
Got to admit I don't get this joke - is it a song reference? Someone clue me in, please? Every theatregoer should know this. I believe it was in rep at the NT with an obscure Shakespeare and an American play. |
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