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Post by bellboard27 on Oct 17, 2017 12:31:13 GMT
I thought this was great for the most part, though it did fall apart a little near the end. Dormer was excellent though, worth it just to see her. Agree with this. Loved the performances and how the writing allowed the interplay between the characters to evolve. However, I felt the ending to be somewhat contrived. |
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Post by stefy69 on Oct 18, 2017 5:55:50 GMT
All the paper reviews I've read focus on how good Ms Dormer is ( and how sexy, which as a female doesn't bother me ! ), saw her in a TV film : The Scandalous Lady W she was very good and very hot in that too...
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Post by stevej678 on Oct 18, 2017 7:30:53 GMT
***** Broadway World, London Theatre 1
**** The Arts Desk
*** Guardian, WhatsOnStage, The Stage
** Metro, The Times
Rave reviews across the board for Natalie Dormer if not for the show overall.
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Post by nash16 on Oct 18, 2017 9:45:30 GMT
***** Broadway World, London Theatre 1 **** The Arts Desk *** Guardian, WhatsOnStage, The Stage ** Metro, The Times Rave reviews across the board for Natalie Dormer if not for the show overall. Guardian now showing as 2* |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2017 14:23:03 GMT
The stage 3 stars
Telegraph 3 stars
WOS 3 stars
ES 3 stars
Guardian 2 stars
The Times 2 stars
Metro 2 stars
This play has not been selling well
And given the above
This will get worse
If the acting is acclaimed
The actors are all the more stupid
For appearing in such a sh*t play
One review refers to it as “silly rather sexy”
Hardly an accolade
Time out 3 stars
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2017 19:08:06 GMT
They've cancelled Thursday matinees, will have to find a replacement for next week now.
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Post by Rory on Oct 18, 2017 19:16:05 GMT
They've cancelled Thursday matinees, will have to find a replacement for next week now. That's a shame (and annoying for you!). I would love to see this show do well. |
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Post by stefy69 on Oct 19, 2017 5:57:54 GMT
They've cancelled Thursday matinees, will have to find a replacement for next week now. How annoying !
I like midweek matinees, wonder why they've done this ?
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Post by showgirl on Oct 19, 2017 6:07:21 GMT
Surprising given that it has only just opened and to some pretty good reviews. I've seen some deals and would have used one had I had an evening slot free, but preferably not for a matinee even if the midweek one had continued, as the short running time makes this ideal for the evening slot. Hope the Saturday matinees don't also get pulled.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 6:36:15 GMT
The stage 3 stars Telegraph 3 stars WOS 3 stars ES 3 stars Guardian 2 stars The Times 2 stars Metro 2 stars This play has not been selling well And given the above This will get worse If the acting is acclaimed The actors are all the more stupid For appearing in such a sh*t play One review refers to it as “silly rather sexy” Hardly an accolade Time out 3 stars For a person who attempts to be intelligent about the business, its astounding you still don't have the ability to form full sentences. |
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Post by stefy69 on Oct 19, 2017 6:45:44 GMT
On reflection I wonder if the theatre thought that it's subject matter wouldn't appeal to the usual midweek matinee attendees ( an awful generalisation on my part I know ! ) ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 6:50:33 GMT
I imagine this came together more because the play itself was acclaimed on Broadway and popular and two stars were available and wanted to do it. Its only 9 weeks so the producers knew it would have a limited appeal I imagine.
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Post by showgirl on Oct 19, 2017 7:29:22 GMT
On reflection I wonder if the theatre thought that it's subject matter wouldn't appeal to the usual midweek matinee attendees ( an awful generalisation on my part I know ! ) ? Possibly, but in that case, why schedule them in the first place - and risk messing up the plans of those who'd booked? Not that I am one, but surely it would have made more sense to start with only the Saturday matinee and assess demand, then add weekdays if necessary. Which does happen with popular productions. |
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Post by rockinrobin on Oct 19, 2017 8:57:15 GMT
Maybe... Perhaps they thought again and eventually came to a conclusion that people wouldn't be so interested in listening to a monologue about caning on a Thursday afternoon (isn't this what you usually do?). And it doesn't seem to be selling well, which is a shame because it's definitely not as bad as the review in The Guardian might suggest. I think it's a shame but on the other hand I'm quite happy because this means I'll get a nicely priced ticket later in the run.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 10:17:06 GMT
Opening Night. Stars. Photos. Canapes. Now there's a sandwich I wouldn't mind nibbling on of a lunchtime.  Other people were there too. Fur Your Eyes Only |
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Post by wickedgrin on Oct 19, 2017 16:56:26 GMT
Lets just skip the show and go straight for the canapes!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 19:34:03 GMT
£90 stalls
Reduced to £32.50
They must be so proud
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Post by orchidman on Oct 21, 2017 1:19:34 GMT
It's a very slight play but the pair have some fun with it and you can't go wrong with the £15 row R stalls tickets.
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Post by djp on Oct 21, 2017 23:36:51 GMT
Another unfortunate female actor stuffed into a "sexy" outfit for no real reason. The "play within a play" was better than the play itself, but the whole thing only sporadically took flight, and the ending almost seemed like an afterthought. Ramblings on my site, but it's about 2.5 stars from me. Frankly, the only thing I REALLY loved about the whole afternoon were the three very young and very enthusiastic theatregoers in front of me. Immaculate behaviour and so keen on theatre. Oh, and does anyone know if the lady was wearing a wig or not - because she was moulting like a Labrador in spring-time. Either she needs a better one or the urgent services of a trichologist, I think. Would seem pretty essential to the story that she does wear what she does.Difficult to play sexy, in a story about sexual exploration ,or expolitation , in a duffle coat. Went today. Pretty full. Audience loved it. Audience laughter throughout. Natalie is a relevation - well worh a ticket. |
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Post by djp on Oct 21, 2017 23:56:33 GMT
Maybe... Perhaps they thought again and eventually came to a conclusion that people wouldn't be so interested in listening to a monologue about caning on a Thursday afternoon (isn't this what you usually do?). And it doesn't seem to be selling well, which is a shame because it's definitely not as bad as the review in The Guardian might suggest. I think it's a shame but on the other hand I'm quite happy because this means I'll get a nicely priced ticket later in the run. I wouldn't put much weight on reviews. This show is partly a comedy , and a very effective one too- some reviewers seem to have had a sense of humour bipass - or they either were asleep, or were ignoring the audience around them. Its also got a message and a story - but in some cases it seems to have been reviewed by the type of reviewers who reviewed Mother at the cinema, and missed what that was about too. Mother isn't about a bloke and his housekeeper,and this isn't only, or majorly, about sadomasochism . Its difficult to logically argue that the acting was outstanding, and then that the material didn't work - the actors presumably didn't make it all up themselves. Also difficult to argue with an ending that follows what went before. The Guardian review is particularly pretentious, and assumes that because the point isn't made simply ,or inthe one way the reviewer can think of , its not made, or recieved. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 11:12:57 GMT
Well. I really rather loved this. It's very funny, has a great set and David Oakes looks scrumptious and gives his Prince Ernest accent another airing which is lovely. But really it's all about Natalie Dormer. Oh my. She's absolutely sensational, flipping between sexy brash New Yorker and cold haughty European aristocrat with complete ease, never missing a beat. She even gives us a touch of the Marlene Dietrich's at one point. She's also incredibly funny. I wouldn't be unhappy in the slightest if the Olivier has her name on it next year. It would be thoroughly deserved.
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Post by Snciole on Oct 23, 2017 14:39:10 GMT
On reflection I wonder if the theatre thought that it's subject matter wouldn't appeal to the usual midweek matinee attendees ( an awful generalisation on my part I know ! ) ? Thursday matinees are usually full of tourists than olds. I am basing this on seeing The Goat whilst I was recuperating from an operation this summer but again that was an odd matinee play. It must be selling badly they can't even paper out a few rows to The Masterclass Scheme |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 1:14:10 GMT
If I were directing, I'd tweak the plot references to costume and have her wearing slim fit jeans, heels and a blouse, "casual night out" style. Ummm... hopefully you mean that if you were directing then you would suggest to David Ives that tweaking the script might be a good idea and go from there. Directors tweaking scripts by living writers (or writers still in copyright) according to their own whim or idea is not something that should really be encouraged. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 24, 2017 8:24:07 GMT
If I were directing, I'd tweak the plot references to costume and have her wearing slim fit jeans, heels and a blouse, "casual night out" style. Ummm... hopefully you mean that if you were directing then you would suggest to David Ives that tweaking the script might be a good idea and go from there. Directors tweaking scripts by living writers (or writers still in copyright) according to their own whim or idea is not something that should really be encouraged. So you’d actually direct and do costume design too? Would you redesign the set too? Lighting? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 8:28:28 GMT
Well theatre does tend to be collaborative, and while designers do get a lot of creative freedom, it's not unheard of that they *gasp!* design stuff that fits with the director's overall vision for the play.  |
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