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Post by SageStageMgr on May 9, 2017 23:05:39 GMT
Wow, someone who hated the show more than me.
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Post by wickedgrin on May 10, 2017 11:20:57 GMT
Yes, R&H were way ahead of their time including themes in their shows which were simply not spoken about at the time and are still controversial. Racism in South Pacific, for example, the line about children being carefully taught to love and hate, is still so true today and always makes me cry.
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Post by Honoured Guest on May 10, 2017 11:29:42 GMT
Randomly, we had a preshow annoucement stating someone in the cast (Brenda Edwards I believe) had been for a routine dentist checkup earlier in the day, and had unexpectedly had a tooth out. Naturally I expected the on stage announcer to state she was therefore indisposed, but no - he tells us all she has a numb face but will perform, making me wonder why he bothered telling us in the first place. Opera companies always inform the audience if a singer is affected by a temporary health issue. Otherwise, people would make unfair critical judgments of the singer's abilities.
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Post by shady23 on May 10, 2017 12:55:49 GMT
Yes I remember them making a similar announcement when Glenn was ill last year.
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Post by wickedgrin on May 10, 2017 13:45:36 GMT
I have not seen this production (despite the discounts), but in the actual script of the show Billy does get redemption - in a "God forgives those that repent" kind of way.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2017 15:23:26 GMT
I saw this - total disaster. So disappointing in comparison to Sunset last year. Big flop and bad on so many levels.
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Post by theatremadness on May 10, 2017 15:29:44 GMT
I saw this - total disaster. So disappointing in comparison to Sunset last year. Big flop and bad on so many levels. So I guess it doesn't matter whether you're sat down in the Stalls or up in the Balcony! I'll get me coat!
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