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Post by boybooshka on Jun 21, 2017 11:50:06 GMT
If you open your eyes To the real world It is quite dark and cold and joyless Have a read of the news over the last 6 weeks Of course there is plenty of darkness, i'm fully aware of how awful things can be thanks. I try my best to not forget that there is hell of a lot to enjoy too. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 12:06:43 GMT
It's obviously a risk, as we know from the runs of most British musicals, but we should be thankful that producers are willing to take such risks. As for Ryan's post, I wanted to like it many more times than the measly one I was able to give it. In truth, I am much more hopeful and grateful for humanity now than I was before this series of tragedies happened, in a way we have been able to see our better selves more clearly.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 21, 2017 12:23:16 GMT
Shall we place bets on how long before this has to start papering? WHY do all these unwanted shows come and litter the WE? Translation: "Im not interested in this show so why is it coming to London? It's not fair." |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 12:28:11 GMT
Everybody's talking about Parsley.
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 21, 2017 12:49:37 GMT
It's such a big story, it's even made the news bulletins on BBC Radio Sheffield (along with a puff piece from the local water company about soaring demand).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 12:50:55 GMT
Everybody's talking about Parsley. Now there's a cheery production....but at least we'd all only have to stay until the interval. |
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Post by boybooshka on Jun 21, 2017 13:10:38 GMT
Everybody's talking about Parsley. Now there's a cheery production....but at least we'd all only have to stay until the interval. unfortunately it's 3 and a half hours no interval. they lock the doors too. Programmes are £7.43, no dogs and only slight nudity.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 13:16:07 GMT
Now there's a cheery production....but at least we'd all only have to stay until the interval. unfortunately it's 3 and a half hours no interval. they lock the doors too. Programmes are £7.43, no dogs and only slight nudity. How much are they spending on costumes? and is there a tap routine? |
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 21, 2017 13:22:03 GMT
This seems to me to be the West End's 'Dear Evan Hansen' moment. Not it terms of story (though misfit young guy does connect them!) or probably not in terms of popularity, but in terms of a new musical being given a major opportunity after an out-of-town try-out with no properly mahoosive name behind it for sales. Good on the producers for giving it a shot and I so hope it does well and gives other producers an incentive to try it themselves. Hooray for new British musicals in the West End!!!
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Post by boybooshka on Jun 21, 2017 13:22:21 GMT
Actors are wearing their own clothes, there is however a tap routine. it's 15 minutes long and choreographed to a chorus of miserable people tutting.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 21, 2017 13:26:43 GMT
unfortunately it's 3 and a half hours no interval. they lock the doors too. Programmes are £7.43, no dogs and only slight nudity. How much are they spending on costumes? and is there a tap routine? There are no solid gold tap shoes, and no animals were killed in the making of the non-existent fur coat. |
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 21, 2017 15:02:42 GMT
How deliciously wicked you all are! I sincerely hope Everyone's Talking About Parsley has a fantastic run and recoups it's investment within days!
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Post by firefingers on Jun 21, 2017 15:46:33 GMT
How deliciously wicked you all are! I sincerely hope Everyone's Talking About Parsley has a fantastic run and recoups it's investment within days! Of course it will, it is culturally significant to over 500,000 theatreboard users. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 15:51:03 GMT
There will be security bag searches, although Chanel bag-holders will be waved through, dahling.
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Post by showtoones on Jun 21, 2017 16:35:40 GMT
How deliciously wicked you all are! I sincerely hope Everyone's Talking About Parsley has a fantastic run and recoups it's investment within days! They will add a special chorus of BEND IT, BEND IT...They will close the balcony though, unlike 42nd Street which is the BEST SHOW EVER, and unlike AMERICAN IN PARIS, which has no business being on the West End, right Parsley? If people take a minute not to spew hate, they would see that there is something for everyone on the West End, and just because a show isn't to your liking, doesn't mean it doesn't have merit. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 21, 2017 17:12:24 GMT
There will be security bag searches, although Chanel bag-holders will be waved through, dahling. Sorry that is completely out of order, it should read; There will be security bag searches, although Chanel bag-holders will be waved through, dahling. |
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Post by d'James on Jun 21, 2017 17:38:01 GMT
There will be security bag searches, although Chanel bag-holders will be waved through, dahling. Sorry that is completely out of order, it should read; There will be security bag searches, although Chanel bag-holders will be waved through, dahling. I was going to say, I can't wait to see how the words are delivered with so many pauses. |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 21, 2017 17:44:27 GMT
So happy to hear this. Definitely an all-British musical I would love to see and support, versus something like The Girls, which felt like yet another musical targeted to the Mrs Henderson Presents crowd (which I enjoyed enough, but my gosh not another show you take your grandmother to..Mind you my granny isn't alive, but I digress). The official opening night is actually on my birthday |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 21, 2017 18:08:45 GMT
Despite coming from similar backgrounds in pop, I think Dan Gillespie Sells and Gary Barlow seem to be quite different in their attitudes and this is very evident in the two shows.
See? How nice did I say that without slagging GB off?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2017 18:20:23 GMT
I am so excited for this, Pinocchio and the site-specific Witness for the Prosecution.
I'm looking forward to finally see this after missing the Sheffield run. A rarity - a brand new home grown musical with an original story!! The songs sound fabulous, too, but I do adore DGS.
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Post by zak97 on Jun 21, 2017 19:27:33 GMT
Wouldn't normally be for me, but Tamsin Carroll is in the cast so she will most likely draw me in.
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Post by showtoones on Jun 21, 2017 20:00:24 GMT
Sorry that is completely out of order, it should read; There will be security bag searches, although Chanel bag-holders will be waved through, dahling. I was going to say, I can't wait to see how the words are delivered with so many pauses. A haiku is always appreciated |
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Post by ptwest on Jun 21, 2017 20:08:31 GMT
So pleased that this show has a new lease of life. Really hope it does well.
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Post by ali973 on Jun 21, 2017 20:17:40 GMT
Wouldn't normally be for me, but Tamsin Carroll is in the cast so she will most likely draw me in. Who does she play? She's a fine performer, but I thought grossly miscast as Ellen against Alisdair's Chris. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 21, 2017 20:18:26 GMT
I hope the show itself comes across better than the cast recording.. the score sounds very poor on that.
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