|
|
Post by craig on Mar 28, 2019 21:51:56 GMT
God, I am commenting on the structure of two Sondheim shows today. I no longer recognise myself. Sondheim gets us all in the end, doll. |
|
1,046 posts
|
Post by jgblunners on Mar 28, 2019 22:18:28 GMT
I was gonna comment on how cute you are but then OMG IS THAT A DOG NEXT TO YOU |
|
65 posts
|
Post by Marcus on Mar 28, 2019 22:20:58 GMT
I didn’t realise this thread has become one giant thirst trap! Why hello...... I also want this top, I hope they still have some on Saturday. |
|
528 posts
|
Post by vabbian on Mar 28, 2019 22:38:48 GMT
I was gonna comment on how cute you are but then OMG IS THAT A DOG NEXT TO YOU It's my cockapoo he's called Ruben, after the painter |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 22:39:47 GMT
{Spoiler - click to view}
He might be a bottom though.
Ok, ok, I'll stop. |
|
1,046 posts
|
Post by jgblunners on Mar 28, 2019 22:49:55 GMT
I was gonna comment on how cute you are but then OMG IS THAT A DOG NEXT TO YOU It's my cockapoo he's called Ruben, after the painter That's wonderful. I hope he cheered you up after not getting to see Rosalie ❤️ |
|
134 posts
|
Post by romeo94 on Mar 28, 2019 22:57:37 GMT
So was Rosalie back on tonight?
|
|
|
|
Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Mar 28, 2019 23:20:56 GMT
Weighing in on the 'disappointment at the understudy' thing. My heart sank too when I saw Rosalie wasn't on on Monday night. But not because of Jennifer (who I thought was fabulous), but because it means that we're also missing Tick Tock. Which I think is one of the best parts of the show. Such a shame we have to lose it whenever Rosalie isn't on.
|
|
|
|
Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Mar 28, 2019 23:24:19 GMT
Mel and Gavin almost cracked up during the jiu-jitsu scene too and the 'pot scene' is still the most boring part of the show and I wouldn't miss it a jot if it wasn't there. Still, it gave me a few moments to check my phone. I live dangerously. That's how I roll. God yes. In the same way that in real life, stoned people are really dull and annoying if you aren't stoned yourself, the pot scene really isn't interesting to watch at all. I really don't know why it even exists. |
|
235 posts
|
Post by Jane Parfitt on Mar 28, 2019 23:28:59 GMT
Weighing in on the 'disappointment at the understudy' thing. My heart sank too when I saw Rosalie wasn't on on Monday night. But not because of Jennifer (who I thought was fabulous), but because it means that we're also missing Tick Tock. Which I think is one of the best parts of the show. Such a shame we have to lose it whenever Rosalie isn't on. I was in one of the boxes last time I saw it so I was really close and I still couldn't see how Richard got out and back into the bed! |
|
|
|
Post by scarpia on Mar 28, 2019 23:51:53 GMT
I saw this for my final time tonight and it was sheer perfection (and Rosalie was back). This show has grown so much since previews. Every phrase perfectly nuanced and acted, and all sung beautifully. A full house, plus a well-deserved SO.
I'd love for this to run longer, but I can't imagine it without this cast, whose strong camaraderie really comes across.
The stage door groupies, however, have become utterly terrifying...
|
|
2,022 posts
|
Post by distantcousin on Mar 29, 2019 8:18:16 GMT
{Spoiler - click to view}
He might be a bottom though.
Ok, ok, I'll stop. LOL. You think along the same lines as me #filth |
|
|
|
Post by danb on Mar 29, 2019 8:27:01 GMT
Mel and Gavin almost cracked up during the jiu-jitsu scene too and the 'pot scene' is still the most boring part of the show and I wouldn't miss it a jot if it wasn't there. Still, it gave me a few moments to check my phone. I live dangerously. That's how I roll. God yes. In the same way that in real life, stoned people are really dull and annoying if you aren't stoned yourself, the pot scene really isn't interesting to watch at all. I really don't know why it even exists. It is odd isn’t it that they would ‘update’ the show in so many ways, but not the recognisably 70’s bits. Sure people still smoke pot but... |
|
4,993 posts
|
Company
Mar 29, 2019 8:45:36 GMT
via mobile
Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 29, 2019 8:45:36 GMT
God yes. In the same way that in real life, stoned people are really dull and annoying if you aren't stoned yourself, the pot scene really isn't interesting to watch at all. I really don't know why it even exists. It is odd isn’t it that they would ‘update’ the show in so many ways, but not the recognisably 70’s bits. Sure people still smoke pot but... But now most people have tried it before they get to middle age. You could trim the scene to just focus on stoned people having a chat about marriage |
|
58 posts
|
Post by carriesparkle on Mar 29, 2019 9:03:03 GMT
It is odd isn’t it that they would ‘update’ the show in so many ways, but not the recognisably 70’s bits. Sure people still smoke pot but... But now most people have tried it before they get to middle age. You could trim the scene to just focus on stoned people having a chat about marriage Well, the stats for the USA estimate that 52 per cent of people there have tried pot...so suppose it's still reasonably likely that people in their 30s (which I refuse to accept is middle age) might not have done. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2019 9:19:51 GMT
It is odd isn’t it that they would ‘update’ the show in so many ways, but not the recognisably 70’s bits. Sure people still smoke pot but... But now most people have tried it before they get to middle age. You could trim the scene to just focus on stoned people having a chat about marriage But then you'd possibly loose the true beauty of the scene. For me, what I like about this scene is the demonstration of the Jenny/David relationship. Everything's going swimmingly, they're all having a good time and then suddenly as David and Bobbie get slightly too close, Jenny switches. Bobbie suggests another spliff and Jenny says no. David is stuck in the middle, conflicted but obligated by the relationship to follow Jenny. I've seen this happen so many times, Girl suddenly gets the hump, almost irrationally, and Man has to respond, tail between his legs, whilst the friend/outsider gets left. This is the real goal of the scene and it takes a while to establish but that conclusion needs setting up properly. |
|
65 posts
|
Post by Marcus on Mar 29, 2019 10:12:08 GMT
{Spoiler - click to view}
He might be a bottom though.
Ok, ok, I'll stop. LOL. You think along the same lines as me #filth Don't worry I did think this when I wrote that line - maybe it was my own personal wishful thinking..... |
|
315 posts
|
Post by westended on Mar 29, 2019 10:43:16 GMT
Weighing in on the 'disappointment at the understudy' thing. My heart sank too when I saw Rosalie wasn't on on Monday night. But not because of Jennifer (who I thought was fabulous), but because it means that we're also missing Tick Tock. Which I think is one of the best parts of the show. Such a shame we have to lose it whenever Rosalie isn't on. What is the Tick Tock moment in the show? I saw Jennifer when I went to see it. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2019 10:54:22 GMT
Weighing in on the 'disappointment at the understudy' thing. My heart sank too when I saw Rosalie wasn't on on Monday night. But not because of Jennifer (who I thought was fabulous), but because it means that we're also missing Tick Tock. Which I think is one of the best parts of the show. Such a shame we have to lose it whenever Rosalie isn't on. What is the Tick Tock moment in the show? I saw Jennifer when I went to see it. It is, in my opinion, one of the best parts of the show. Its basically a 3 minute piece of staging/choreography where Bobbie (sat up in bed) see's various possible versions of her life flash before her eyes with different partners, including Theo, PJ and Andy. Life with a baby, life pregnant, etc. Lots of doubles used, finishing with Bobbie sat with 4 possible outcomes with her in her bedroom. It's genius and such a shame it gets omitted when Rosalie is off. |
|
528 posts
|
Post by vabbian on Mar 29, 2019 11:01:13 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2019 11:03:18 GMT
Well, it would be strange if Jennifer's life flashed before her eyes, and in all cases she was caucasian  Haha, well, in one version of her alternate future she is black but thankfully the audience look past that  |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2019 11:16:47 GMT
Didn't someone ask about it and they pointed out they didn't have enough people to do Tick Tock if they were down Rosalie?
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2019 11:58:08 GMT
Didn't someone ask about it and they pointed out they didn't have enough people to do Tick Tock if they were down Rosalie? It was me. I was thinking about this the other day... Last time I was there when Jennifer was on as Bobbie I asked staff after the show and was told it was down to not having enough females to stage it. However, this weekend Rosalie was on but Daisy was off and TickTock still happened. So I'm not sure the reason I was given is too applicable. |
|
4,993 posts
|
Company
Mar 29, 2019 12:19:58 GMT
via mobile
Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 29, 2019 12:19:58 GMT
But now most people have tried it before they get to middle age. You could trim the scene to just focus on stoned people having a chat about marriage Well, the stats for the USA estimate that 52 per cent of people there have tried pot...so suppose it's still reasonably likely that people in their 30s (which I refuse to accept is middle age) might not have done. Thanks for that. Everyday is a school day |
|
4,993 posts
|
Company
Mar 29, 2019 12:21:04 GMT
via mobile
Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 29, 2019 12:21:04 GMT
But now most people have tried it before they get to middle age. You could trim the scene to just focus on stoned people having a chat about marriage But then you'd possibly loose the true beauty of the scene. For me, what I like about this scene is the demonstration of the Jenny/David relationship. Everything's going swimmingly, they're all having a good time and then suddenly as David and Bobbie get slightly too close, Jenny switches. Bobbie suggests another spliff and Jenny says no. David is stuck in the middle, conflicted but obligated by the relationship to follow Jenny. I've seen this happen so many times, Girl suddenly gets the hump, almost irrationally, and Man has to respond, tail between his legs, whilst the friend/outsider gets left. This is the real goal of the scene and it takes a while to establish but that conclusion needs setting up properly. I totally agree and I don't want to cut or trim the scene. |
|
