On The Town - Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

I saw it last night for the second time and loved it again.

It was interesting to see Jacob Maynard playing Chip. He was very good and charming but lacks the edge that Fred Haig had as Chip. Haig's Chip was far more energetic even acrobatic especially in Come Up To My Place and in I Can Cook Too. He also had better chemistry with Lizzy Connolly and overall his Chip was just spot on. Having said that Maynard did a great job considering how little rehearsal time he had.

With Fred Haig out of the production, out of the three male leads, Danny Mac is now the stand out. He does a great job as the romantic and dances wonderfully. I wish he was a stronger singer though especially for Lucky To Be Me.

But overall this is an ensemble piece and the whole cast deserves praise.

And now my moan: At least 50% of the audience really misbehaved last night and I don't understand why staff don't do anything about it. Fortunately it was all fine in the area where we were seating but I could see tons of people going in and out almost constantly to get drinks from the bar and, in a couple of occasions, some nearly bumped into the performers when they making their entrances or exits. Also the use of mobiles was also constant with people filming portions of the show or taking photos. My friend reckons that this behaviour is due to the fact that the show was heavily papered last night and they probably gave tickets to people who are not use to go to the theatre and don't follow any etiquette. Not sure. Maybe. But even if that's the case, why can't the staff do something about it?

I think there's something about it being outside that makes people (some people!) think that the normal rules don't apply. Maybe the fact that it's not dark for most of the show either...?

I've said it before, I'll say it again. Give ushers taser guns. That should sort it out.

Alternatively, give me a taser gun. And one of those electric cattle prod thingies too.

I agree. Last time we went, a family had a full scale picnic and were struggling to hold it all on their knees. Passing the smelly dip to go with the tortilla chips back and forth was a particular highlight. I found a matinee at the Globe to be quite disruptive too ( though a lot of people are there for the experience rather than the play) and I felt it was the daylight that removed some of the  expectation of being quiet.

I didn't like this

Something cheap and nasty

About the open air

Filthy seats as well always

Like rancid garden furniture

My friend got a stain in her Fendi jumpsuit

I am sorry

But they pomp it up

Picnic in the park

Elegant day out

And you sit on f***ing garden chairs

I must get along to see this. How is Danny Mac?

Ahhh just like 42nd Street then

Parsley - whats with the Haiku? Are we supposed to read some hidden meaning into your criticism of everything?

Yes

Just like that show

I am sure

Open Air

Have spent 9 million

On this

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I didn't think the songs were memorable either.  Whether the score is legendary or not is irrelevant when you haven't heard it before!  It didn't grab me at all.  Nothing wrong with it, but nothing particularly notable either.