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Post by Mark on Mar 7, 2018 23:21:42 GMT
I saw this tonight in Newcastle. Rather enjoyable, especially loved Nigel Havers.there is also a part where Yvan comes in and does the most fantastic monologue.
The play itself was great in parts and a bit sloppy in others I thought. I was very surprised to read that this actually won the Tony for Best Play - would never have guessed. Theatre was pretty busy and the audience certainly seemed to enjoy it.
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Post by Gwendoline on Mar 22, 2018 15:04:51 GMT
I saw this yesterday afternoon at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin and loved every minute of it! Fantastic cast and the audience loved it, full house I think. Later that evening I bumbed into the lovely Stephen Tompkinson in Grafton Street and we had a little chat, I told him I saw him in the West End with James Fleet and Michael French all those years ago, but was still shocked when he said it was 18 years ago!! I would love to see it back in London and judging by the audience’s response, I think it could do well again in a small theatre.
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Post by stuart on Apr 14, 2018 15:26:12 GMT
I saw this today in Glasgow on a total whim when I had a few hours to kill in town and the short running time suited my schedule perfectly. Managed to get a £10 ticket for the Upper Circle minutes before curtain up.
I had no prior knowledge of the play itself. I remember the initial West End run but it went over my head at the time. The cast were strong, especially enjoyed Nigel Havers’ portrayal of the character. But I just felt the story was a bit weak. I didn’t see the correlation between the ‘art’ and the friendship between the three friends. To me, it felt like two shorter stories which were mashed together into the one plot. I’d have liked more cohesion of the two. It all felt a bit forced, especially towards the end.
An enjoyable enough afternoon, but I would’ve felt short changed had I paid any more than a tenner.
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Post by lynette on Apr 14, 2018 16:10:45 GMT
Maybe it has 'dated'.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2018 23:12:19 GMT
UK tour begins again in Chichester from 24 January 2019 with Havers, Tompkinson and Lawson returning.
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Post by rumbledoll on Sept 4, 2018 20:20:45 GMT
UK tour begins again in Chichester from 24 January 2019 with Havers, Tompkinson and Lawson returning. Is there a list if cities/dates please? The ifficial web offers a newsletter only with not much information online... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2018 23:14:49 GMT
UK tour begins again in Chichester from 24 January 2019 with Havers, Tompkinson and Lawson returning. Is there a list if cities/dates please? The ifficial web offers a newsletter only with not much information online... I only just saw it on the Chichester website, no other dates as far as I can find. Of course I am assuming it is the tour continuing, and not just the 2 weeks in Chi. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2018 23:00:04 GMT
Surely not again? Can’t this play be put out to pasture?
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