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Post by Dr Tom on Dec 23, 2018 17:55:14 GMT
Comments from this afternoon, mostly just echoes of everyone else.
This is an excellent production, immersive and intimate, staged in the round. The two main leads, Julius D’Silva and Stuart Neal, are perfectly cast and there’s not a weak link there.
Collected my ticket and surprised to find they were still selling Banquette seats (and there were two or three empty). I was just a row behind so excellent view, but if you live more locally than I do and can risk it, it’s an excellent deal.
A few small children there, including a family which looked to have three children between the ages of 5 and 10. Don’t know what they made of the subject matter, but they stayed until the end.
One of the fun things about these productions is working out where you know the ensemble from. Several from recent West End shows including a lady I recognised from 42nd Street, with her boyfriend still in the cast.
Lots of musical theatre references throughout, both spoken and visual, which are fun to watch out.
Would love to go again but I won’t get back to Manchester. The Royal Exchange productions don’t tend to transfer or tour, but there’s always hope.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 23, 2018 18:07:34 GMT
I was there this afternoon too (I was the one who got humped by the “pup” in the Keep It Gay number 🐶)
It’s absolutely fantastic. Not a weak link but wow Stuart Neal works his backside off. Manic, stupid, hilarious and on the scale of camp 11 out of 10. There were eight of us and everybody loved it. Go see!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 23, 2018 20:15:42 GMT
tell us what the pigeon does!!
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Post by david on Dec 23, 2018 20:35:18 GMT
tell us what the pigeon does!! {Spoiler - click to view}
One pigeon is called Adolf and has a small tuft of black hair like Hitler. The pigeons also have the Nazi Swasitka bands clipped to their wings. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 24, 2018 18:51:06 GMT
tell us what the pigeon does!! sh*t on your head from a steal beam 30 feet high. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 9:15:25 GMT
tell us what the pigeon does!! {Spoiler - click to view}
One pigeon is called Adolf and has a small tuft of black hair like Hitler. The pigeons also have the Nazi Swasitka bands clipped to their wings. {Spoiler - click to view}
Not just a tuft of hair, but full on Hitler combover and moustache to boot. |
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Post by bimse on Dec 30, 2018 9:18:19 GMT
I saw the matinee yesterday and thought it was just brilliant ! Very funny and great performances all round, and the costumes were superb .... those head dresses in the Springtime for Hitler routine !
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 2, 2019 22:51:17 GMT
Very high energy tonight. I think this was one of the most enjoyable shows of 2018, and after seeing it again tonight it might be one of 2019’s too.
Extended to 6th Feb.
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Post by crabtree on Jan 3, 2019 23:50:26 GMT
Just back from this evening's performance, and I am still giddy. Probably the best production of this show I have seen. The energy and lightning changes are breathtaking, and the limited spaces and resources provoked some inspirational creative moments - especially in Springtime for Hitler. Much laughs from audience and cast as one of the old ladies zimmer frame totally came to pieces. beautifully designed. The show just did not let up for a second. Brilliant. Just as well as I had double dated and am seeing it again later in the month. I saw it tonight with one of the UK's great male ballet dancers and we exchanged wry looks at the alletic vision in lilac and mauve on Roger's crew.
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Post by crabtree on Jan 4, 2019 0:22:04 GMT
Has anyone ever made a list of the conscious nods and homages and references to other musicals. The show, apart from being a musical adaptation of the Producers, really is a love letter to broadway, with so many references.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 4, 2019 8:26:07 GMT
And of course that very funny reference to Rupaul’s Drag Race with Roger de Bris’ costume designer 😆
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Post by maggiem on Jan 4, 2019 9:42:58 GMT
Has anyone ever made a list of the conscious nods and homages and references to other musicals. The show, apart from being a musical adaptation of the Producers, really is a love letter to broadway, with so many references. I did say before that there was a reference to Les Mis.
In case anyone missed it, it's in the prison scene near the end. All the convicts' uniforms have 5-digit numbers on, and Max's number is 24601.
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Post by crowblack on Jan 4, 2019 9:53:36 GMT
I saw it last night as well, with my Mum. We're both musical haters but we loved this! The original (non musical) film is one of our favourites and we did think how could it possibly measure up to that, but it's splendid! If you get the chance to see it, do!
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Post by shady23 on Jan 4, 2019 10:12:33 GMT
I was there last night too.
Was great to see Stuart Neal again but the whole cast were excellent. Hysterical and loved the staging.
Such an enjoyable evening.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2019 10:31:44 GMT
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Post by crowblack on Jan 4, 2019 13:39:06 GMT
The Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane version of the film This is better! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2019 6:45:35 GMT
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Post by demonbarber on Jan 10, 2019 15:34:17 GMT
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Post by crabtree on Jan 25, 2019 23:51:47 GMT
Back for a second visit to this before it closes next week, and it seems to be an even higher octane evening....sweat pouring off everyone within minutes. some of those changes! what a relentlessly paced joy. Full marks to everyone. Bodes well for west side story.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 11:06:30 GMT
After performances the cast were collecting for the Royal Exchange 'Arts Pot' a fund which make theatre more accessible to people living in Greater Manchester. During the run of The Producers they collected over £22,000 in donations from the audience!
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