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Post by Honoured Guest on May 20, 2016 12:41:31 GMT
There really is no need to see this play. It's enjoyable, which Mallardo might see as providing the quintessence of human scintillation. But so's a Starburst. We might as well just go for the Starburst.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2016 12:44:09 GMT
Where are you looking, Monkey? I've been refreshing the Delfont Mackintosh site all morning (on and off) but I'm still not seeing The Truth on there yet.
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Post by mallardo on May 20, 2016 13:30:15 GMT
There really is no need to see this play. It's enjoyable, which Mallardo might see as providing the quintessence of human scintillation. But so's a Starburst. We might as well just go for the Starburst.
Huh??? I said I thought it was "brilliant". Does "brilliant" equate with "the quintessence of human scintillation" in your lexicon?
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Post by Steve on May 20, 2016 17:09:09 GMT
There really is no need to see this play. It's enjoyable, which Mallardo might see as providing the quintessence of human scintillation. But so's a Starburst. We might as well just go for the Starburst. Or we can take Starburst to the play, and have twice as enjoyable a time!
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Post by Honoured Guest on May 20, 2016 20:23:15 GMT
Huh??? I said I thought it was "brilliant". Does "brilliant" equate with "the quintessence of human scintillation" in your lexicon? "Brilliant" - shiny surface. Indeed.
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Post by Phantom of London on May 20, 2016 22:45:00 GMT
Someone said on another thread this would transfer, surprised as it was a hard sell at the Menier. Perfect for a emergency transfer though. Great our theatres don't stand dark like New York. Should be an easy day ticket though. The run sold out towards the middle onwards at menier And they added an extra matinee due to demand Okay, they have to try and now sell out a theatre 4 times the size now.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 19:07:07 GMT
I think it will do quite well, it's only a few months
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Post by alece10 on May 23, 2016 6:49:22 GMT
There really is no need to see this play. It's enjoyable, which Mallardo might see as providing the quintessence of human scintillation. But so's a Starburst. We might as well just go for the Starburst. Or we can take Starburst to the play, and have twice as enjoyable a time! Did they used to be called Spangles?
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Post by showgirl on May 23, 2016 7:18:10 GMT
Or we can take Starburst to the play, and have twice as enjoyable a time! Did they used to be called Spangles? No, Opal Fruits!
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Post by alece10 on May 23, 2016 9:37:35 GMT
Did they used to be called Spangles? No, Opal Fruits! Yes you are right. So what were spangles? Were they like polos but fruit flavoured?
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Post by Honoured Guest on May 23, 2016 9:39:37 GMT
I lost a huge chunk of a front tooth to a Spangle.
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Post by The Matthew on May 23, 2016 10:45:32 GMT
IIRC Spangles were boiled sweets, fruit flavoured, square, with a circular concavity on each side; the same sort of thing as Tunes.
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Post by Xanderl on Jun 25, 2016 21:13:20 GMT
Saw this today - enjoyed it and the response from the rest of the audience was amazingly enthusiastic. By no means full and plenty of offers around at the moment so it can be seen for less than Menier prices as Showgirl predicted
Definitely worth a look but as others have said don't expect something as weighty as The Father
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Post by showgirl on Jun 26, 2016 4:32:13 GMT
Glad to hear it's still going down well and hoping for offers but yet to see any; however, I'd prefer a matinee (otherwise an 8 pm start) and I think they don't start until after PN - though why all these transfers "need" a second PN is beyond me. Cynically I suspect it's just an excuse for more publicity. I can see the point if there has been a cast change or a long gap between the production closing at the original venue and (re)opening at the new, but so far as I am aware, neither applies in this case. I expect others here will be able to enlighten me?
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Post by Honoured Guest on Jun 26, 2016 5:24:28 GMT
the running time is less than 90 mins
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 17:23:25 GMT
the running time is less than 90 mins Short play then!
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Post by showgirl on Jun 27, 2016 3:38:21 GMT
I did know it was a short play but wish that producers would still adhere to normal start times when that happens - some of us would rather hang around for a shorter period beforehand and have a better chance of catching a train home afterwards. I wonder what causes them to choose such late starts? In this case, at the production's original home it might have been to accommodate pre-show diners at the in-house restaurant, but that no longer applies and an 8 pm start is out of kilter with other West End venues. Still, a 3.30 pm matinee is handy, so swings and roundabouts!
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Post by Honoured Guest on Jun 27, 2016 8:27:00 GMT
If anyone has a poor chance of catching a train home after a performance ending before 9.30pm, one has to wonder whether they are wise to attend anything in London on any evening before they intend to return home. Surely they can see that this is an issue for just a tiny and insignificant proportion of the potential audience, and it's ridiculous to suggest that everyone else should suffer for them. If everything were scheduled to end before 9.00pm, so as to satisfy you, then there would doubtless be whinges from Orkney and Shetland complaining that they need to leave at 8.15pm.
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Post by partytentdown on Jun 27, 2016 12:37:25 GMT
I did know it was a short play but wish that producers would still adhere to normal start times when that happens - some of us would rather hang around for a shorter period beforehand and have a better chance of catching a train home afterwards. I wonder what causes them to choose such late starts? In this case, at the production's original home it might have been to accommodate pre-show diners at the in-house restaurant, but that no longer applies and an 8 pm start is out of kilter with other West End venues. Still, a 3.30 pm matinee is handy, so swings and roundabouts! Where are you getting a train to? Latvia? It's finished by half nine!
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Post by showgirl on Jun 27, 2016 13:37:08 GMT
I did know it was a short play but wish that producers would still adhere to normal start times when that happens - some of us would rather hang around for a shorter period beforehand and have a better chance of catching a train home afterwards. I wonder what causes them to choose such late starts? In this case, at the production's original home it might have been to accommodate pre-show diners at the in-house restaurant, but that no longer applies and an 8 pm start is out of kilter with other West End venues. Still, a 3.30 pm matinee is handy, so swings and roundabouts! Where are you getting a train to? Latvia? It's finished by half nine! You obviously don't travel with Southern/Govia Thameslink Rail - and thank your lucky stars for that.
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Post by Snciole on Jun 30, 2016 14:33:37 GMT
I only live in Streatham and due to Southern longs plays are treated with contempt but if push comes to shove I can always get a bus so it could be worse.
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Post by nash16 on Jul 2, 2016 23:32:58 GMT
Oh my goodness this was so bad.
Like hilariously bad.
And yet the audience were laughing their heads off.
How this man also penned THE FATHER is beyond me.
Like bad sit com, but bad bad sit com.
Alex Hanson cannot act without mouthing his scene partners lines either.
Anyone going to see it (poor you), play the game and just watch him when he's not speaking. It will give you at least something entertaining (for 10 seconds).
Wow. I need a bath.
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Post by popcultureboy on Jul 3, 2016 8:28:08 GMT
Parsley, your new username is fooling exactly nobody.
BUT, I have to agree (up to a point). It's an odd play. The ending is so rushed and flat and odd, I left feeling short changed by the whole thing. It is also asking a lot of the audience to care about someone as horrible as Hanson's character. Tara Franks is giving the best performance of the whole thing, but is woefully underused. The real problem with the whole thing is Robert Portal, who seems to think he's in Howard's Way. He's completely disconnected from the material and the other actors, and just wanders around braying his lines like a poor man's Toby Stephens.
And yes, it's only 80 minutes, I don't know why they don't say that.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 3, 2016 8:56:22 GMT
Parsleys new persona! Love that..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2016 9:02:53 GMT
Parsley, your new username is fooling exactly nobody. BUT, I have to agree (up to a point). It's an odd play. The ending is so rushed and flat and odd, I left feeling short changed by the whole thing. It is also asking a lot of the audience to care about someone as horrible as Hanson's character. Tara Franks is giving the best performance of the whole thing, but is woefully underused. The real problem with the whole thing is Robert Portal, who seems to think he's in Howard's Way. He's completely disconnected from the material and the other actors, and just wanders around braying his lines like a poor man's Toby Stephens. And yes, it's only 80 minutes, I don't know why they don't say that. Get your facts straight first I have been on holiday and have come back today to see Beyoncé Not my problem someone feels the need to impersonate my style of posting Thank you very much Flattering in a pathetic sort of way sh*t detective you would make
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Post by addictedtotheatre on Jul 3, 2016 9:43:00 GMT
This was the equivalent of a Boots chicken sandwich - bland and unappetising. If it wasn't for the fact I hated this so much it would be as memorable as a bag of crisps.
Strange how the Menier is great at musicals but its dramas often feel like they should be running at Woking Playhouse. I still shudder at the memory of 'The Common Pursuit' several years ago.
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Post by westendwendy on Jul 12, 2016 21:35:57 GMT
Saw this at the Wyndams tonight. Wow what a treat! We all loved it.
I really to think that it wasn't advertised as a comedy and looked serious on the posters.
One act fabulous smart well written performed show. Go and see it people!!
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Post by westendwendy on Jul 12, 2016 21:36:56 GMT
Saw this at the Wyndams tonight. Wow what a treat! We all loved it. I really to think that it wasn't advertised as a comedy and looked serious on the posters. One act fabulous smart well written performed show. Go and see it people!! I agree it wasn't advertised that is is only an 80 minute no interval show.
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Post by stefy69 on Jul 13, 2016 6:37:44 GMT
Really looking to seeing this next month.
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Post by wickedgrin on Jul 13, 2016 9:15:39 GMT
An extreemly clever play this, and very funny. It does not have the depth of The Father more of a straigtforward comedy. A 90 minute roller coaster of lies, deceptions, revelations and truths - possibly! I really enjoyed it.
The performances were all excellent especialy Alexander Hanson in the lead role. The set depicting various locations was clever although I thought it looked a bit cheap. I suppose a consequence of transferring quickly from the Menier.
Recommended.
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