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Post by crabtree on Nov 18, 2016 21:23:05 GMT
There's not much left of the original show, is there?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 21:52:45 GMT
There's not much left of the original show, is there? I think Mackintosh said in an interview that it is 80% a new show. Though, of course, I wouldn't know having not seen either of them. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 18, 2016 23:34:25 GMT
I've been listening to the recording and it reminds me why I hated this production. They have ruined this show. -All charm has been removed. The arrogance of them all to mess around with the original score and replace some of it with cutesy wootsey new forgettable music
And bored of all of Mackintoshes shows being orchestrated exactly the same.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2016 23:59:17 GMT
I've been listening to the recording and it reminds me why I hated this production. They have ruined this show. -All charm has been removed. The arrogance of them all to mess around with the original score and replace some of it with cutesy wootsey new forgettable music And bored of all of Mackintoshes shows being orchestrated exactly the same. Listening to the recording It's so dated sounding Like pantomime songs Or nursery rhymes |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 0:03:10 GMT
I've been listening to the recording and it reminds me why I hated this production. They have ruined this show. -All charm has been removed. The arrogance of them all to mess around with the original score and replace some of it with cutesy wootsey new forgettable music And bored of all of Mackintoshes shows being orchestrated exactly the same. I listened to the original, and I thought that was extremely boring. Except for a few songs like flash bang wallop, although that one is a lot better in the new version as well imo. |
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Post by showtoones on Nov 19, 2016 1:40:57 GMT
How were the reviews?
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Post by viserys on Nov 19, 2016 8:11:01 GMT
Well, I was there yesterday evening since Ragtime got cancelled and I really can't say that "nobody is buying tickets" - the stalls were full. Couldn't see thr circles from my seat though. Audience loved it, gave it a standing ovation.
Now I have to say that I don't know the movie or previous versions or songs even. It was a spur of the moment decision at 7pm and it was the only big nee musical I hadn't seen or booked for yet and the theatre needed to be in sprinting distance from Charing Cross. I found it perfectly charming and entertaining, the sets and frocks are gorgeous, the songs and dance routines pretty good and Charlie Stemp is definitely a star in the making.
It's a pity if this show kills itself with its pricing. It's the kind of quaint old-fashioned feel good show that's just perfect right now to forget the sorry state of the world out there for 3 hours. I hope it will find its feet...
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 19, 2016 8:25:51 GMT
I don't understand the love for Charlie Stemp. He's fine, but he's no more a 'star' than any other young west end performer who can sing and dance.
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 19, 2016 9:18:45 GMT
I found him to have a particularly magnetic presence and a lovely genuine warmth on stage.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 9:28:07 GMT
I've been listening to the recording and it reminds me why I hated this production. They have ruined this show. -All charm has been removed. The arrogance of them all to mess around with the original score and replace some of it with cutesy wootsey new forgettable music And bored of all of Mackintoshes shows being orchestrated exactly the same. Hang on a minute... You hated the show (you told us twice) but you listened to the music? Why? Why waste your time doing something you know you don't/won't like? And why waste our time telling us repeatedly how much you hate it? And all the reasons why... Of course we are all entitled to our (very different) views but there's an arrogance (to use your word) about your posts, almost like you believe you are superior to those of us who actually enjoyed it. (And you can't be serious about Charlie Stemp?!) |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 19, 2016 9:55:54 GMT
I wanted to hear the new songs again to see if they were as bad as I remembered - is that allowed? I honestly thought it was so bad that yes, I struggle to understand how anyone can like it. Don't read my posts if the 23 seconds they took to read are that precious to you!. I've been listening to the recording and it reminds me why I hated this production. They have ruined this show. -All charm has been removed. The arrogance of them all to mess around with the original score and replace some of it with cutesy wootsey new forgettable music And bored of all of Mackintoshes shows being orchestrated exactly the same. Hang on a minute... You hated the show (you told us twice) but you listened to the music? Why? Why waste your time doing something you know you don't/won't like? And why waste our time telling us repeatedly how much you hate it? And all the reasons why... Of course we are all entitled to our (very different) views but there's an arrogance (to use your word) about your posts, almost like you believe you are superior to those of us who actually enjoyed it. (And you can't be serious about Charlie Stemp?!) |
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Post by alece10 on Nov 19, 2016 12:52:27 GMT
Mrbarnaby are you morphing into Parsley?
I know we cant all like the same things but to say you struggle to see how anyone enjoyed it is a bit of an insult to those of us who did enjoy it.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 19, 2016 13:21:26 GMT
Sorry- no offence meant. Let's move on- ill not post on this thread again! Mrbarnaby are you morphing into Parsley? I know we cant all like the same things but to say you struggle to see how anyone enjoyed it is a bit of an insult to those of us who did enjoy it. |
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Nov 19, 2016 18:34:00 GMT
Anyway, back to positivity.
I saw the matinee and thought it was absolutely wonderful. Charlie was fantastic, but I do wonder how long his energy will last. It's a long show and he's hardly ever off the stage. I hope he doesn't get burnt out.
Very deserving standing O at the end and I would go again it's such a feel good show.
Agree about the criticisms of the photographer, he was unnecessarily camp for a quick snigger from some while I failed to laugh at the portrayal. They are lucky that is such a rousing song so I soon got over it.
What a show, what a performance, what a picture.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 18:40:20 GMT
Anyway, back to positivity. I saw the matinee and thought it was absolutely wonderful. Charlie was fantastic, but I do wonder how long his energy will last. It's a long show and he's hardly ever off the stage. I hope he doesn't get burnt out. Very deserving standing O at the end and I would go again it's such a feel good show. Agree about the criticisms of the photographer, he was unnecessarily camp for a quick snigger from some while I failed to laugh at the portrayal. They are lucky that is such a rousing song so I soon got over it. What a show, what a performance, what a picture. What a triumph  |
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Post by crabtree on Nov 19, 2016 21:48:22 GMT
Do you think Herbert George wells would recognise any of this?
And any deals coming through...I want to see this so much, but with an expensive train trip to begin with, any 'economy' (to mention a much missed song)would help.
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Post by viserys on Nov 20, 2016 6:20:51 GMT
It was on the Half Price Ticket Booth all weekend. They offer day seats for £20. And when I asked for "any discounted last minute dayseat" at around 7.10pm after the Ragtime fiasco, they sold me stalls row R for half price (£25) and it was a perfectly fine seat. Though if you take the train just for this, you may nit want to wait that long for a gamble, It's also part of GILT 2017, if you want to book a discounted ticket ahead...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 20:38:01 GMT
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 23, 2016 20:50:43 GMT
If you can actually believe it, one online reviewer tweeted that the above article from The Stage is ridiculous ("Puh-lease" was the actual retort), as "would there have been BME people in Folkstone in 1911?". I mean...
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 23, 2016 20:51:29 GMT
I read it some days ago and totally agree with it... on diversity and on stereotypes |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 21:03:45 GMT
It's set in the early 1900's, so I can understand why there aren't any people of colour in it |
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Post by talkstageytome on Nov 23, 2016 21:08:15 GMT
Yes I saw this on twitter a few days ago and agreed 100% with it too. It's a shame as I enjoyed both of those shows but the lack of diversity is so noticeable in Half A Sixpence and just really not acceptable today. Felt the same about the camp stereotyping in School of Rock. It would've been okay if the characterisation wasn't there purely to set up laughs, but that's exactly how it felt and I got the sense that people didn't know whether to laugh or not. Again, not the sort of thing you expect to see from a new show in 2016.
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 23, 2016 21:37:20 GMT
It's set in the early 1900's, so I can understand why there aren't any people of colour in it Eh?? It's not a documentary! We can't seriously be talking about the casting of Half A Sixpence being based on historical accuracy, can we? Really? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 21:53:03 GMT
It's set in the early 1900's, so I can understand why there aren't any people of colour in it Eh?? It's not a documentary! We can't seriously be talking about the casting of Half A Sixpence being based on historical accuracy, can we? Really? It wouldn't even be historically accurate. There were black people in Britain before the migrations of the 1950s. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 21:55:12 GMT
All new musicals should have a diverse cast. Even if it is black people in the ensemble there should be a diverse cast
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