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Post by Rory on Jun 14, 2018 22:14:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 22:42:06 GMT
Aw, couldn't he find any decent actors? Shame.
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Post by david on Jun 14, 2018 22:45:01 GMT
I’m sure there will be some people glad to see KH again (with or without a shirt on)! Though I must admit, I’ve never heard of the other guy.
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Post by Jon on Jun 14, 2018 23:00:59 GMT
I’m sure there will be some people glad to see KH again (with or without a shirt on)! Though I must admit, I’ve never heard of the other guy. He appeared in Jerusalem, Hangmen and mostly recently ads for the Cineworld Unlimited card... I wonder what's happening with Classic Spring's Shaw season, maybe they want to launch it in 2019 rather than straight after the Wilde Season. True West is also going to be playing on Broadway around the same time, has that ever happened with two different productions of the same play? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2018 23:05:37 GMT
I'll be fair, I love Johnny Flynn's music, but I've never entirely forgiven him for The Low Road. Maybe I could've done if he were a stronger actor, but I've seen him in at least half a dozen plays now, and feel strongly he should save his acting for TV, if he must do it at all.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 14, 2018 23:14:14 GMT
I’m sure there will be some people glad to see KH again (with or without a shirt on)! Though I must admit, I’ve never heard of the other guy. He appeared in Jerusalem, Hangmen and mostly recently ads for the Cineworld Unlimited card... I wonder what's happening with Classic Spring's Shaw season, maybe they want to launch it in 2019 rather than straight after the Wilde Season. True West is also going to be playing on Broadway around the same time, has that ever happened with two different productions of the same play? I guess he wants a break, get his breathe back and clear his head. Its not a bad thing. |
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Post by jadnoop on Jun 14, 2018 23:26:06 GMT
I'll be fair, I love Johnny Flynn's music, but I've never entirely forgiven him for The Low Road. Maybe I could've done if he were a stronger actor, but I've seen him in at least half a dozen plays now, and feel strongly he should save his acting for TV, if he must do it at all. His theme for The Detectorists is great. On first listen it felt a little too pastiche-y, but over 3 amazing seasons (well, 2 amazing seasons and 1 great one) it really grew on me. Heart felt, sweet and melancholy just like the show. |
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Post by harlow on Jun 14, 2018 23:31:42 GMT
I'm torn about this one.
I do really like Sam Shepard when done well (though it's often done badly)
I absolutely LOVE Johnny Flynn (especially his music) but also thought he was great in Jerusalem, Twelfth Night and Hangmen (though I agree with the poster above about The Low Road).... however I don't know if I can bring myself to see Kit one-expression-like-someone-kicked-a-puppy Harington. But perhaps he's not so bad on stage as he is in Game of Thrones?
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Post by viserys on Jun 15, 2018 1:17:47 GMT
Harington may be one of the weaker actors on Game of Thrones, but I thought he was pretty good in Doctor Faustus and I look forward to see him again. To be fair to him, Jon Snow is always so trussed up in big furs, it makes it hard to use any sort of body language.
Johnny Flynn can be hit and miss. I prefer him as a singer, too, and thought he was terrible in Twelfth Night (looked all woooden and uncomfortable in that female get up) but terrific in Hangmen.
I like me some eyecandy for christmas, so I've booked.
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Post by orchidman on Jun 15, 2018 1:22:51 GMT
True West is also going to be playing on Broadway around the same time, has that ever happened with two different productions of the same play? The Glass Menagerie, only last year. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 5:55:57 GMT
Dunster directed True West about 20 years ago for the West Yorkshire Playhouse & Donmar, transferring to Broadway with Philip Seymour Hoffmann and John C Reilly, alternating the lead roles.
For people who like to know running times - it's usually either 1 hour 40 with no interval or 2 hours with an interval. Dunster did it straight through last time.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 8:21:27 GMT
Oh. According to Baz, Flynn will be writing original songs for this production (unless I've MASSIVELY misunderstood what he means by "the Vaudeville show", in which case I'd be even *more* interested).
..... okay, maybe I'll see if there's rush tickets or a lottery or something.....
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Post by crowblack on Jun 15, 2018 8:32:21 GMT
one-expression-like-someone-kicked-a-puppy Johnny Flynn can be hit and miss. I thought Flynn was good in the indie film Beast, though he's meant to be gruff and enigmatic. I haven't seen enough of his other work to judge. Kit Harrington... well, at least he'll bring a fresh audience into the theatre rather than the usual 'born to it' crowd. And I like the play. |
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Post by Rory on Jun 15, 2018 8:39:37 GMT
Flynn was superb in Hangmen and Beast, although the roles were quite similar. He does enigmatic well and I think he'll suit this part.
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Post by addictedtotheatre on Jun 15, 2018 9:33:00 GMT
I thought KH was excellent in 'Doctor Faustus', and Flynn pretty good in 'Beast'. Best of all, there are seats in Row H in the stalls available for only £15 each!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 10:00:17 GMT
I thought KH was excellent in 'Doctor Faustus', and Flynn pretty good in 'Beast'. Best of all, there are seats in Row H in the stalls available for only £15 each! Where are you seeing those?? Can't see that on the nimax website. Ta! |
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Post by addictedtotheatre on Jun 15, 2018 10:12:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 10:17:22 GMT
Thanks! I only see the upper circle for £15 though. Oh well!
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Post by addictedtotheatre on Jun 15, 2018 10:21:47 GMT
Oh dear, you're right. In my excitement I read the seating plan upside down. So that might be £30 wasted.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 10:28:09 GMT
As you've booked direct with nimax you'll probably find they will be OK to swap the tickets for you if you upgrade to more expensive ones
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 16:35:16 GMT
You know nothing security men. You won't keep me away from Kit-off this time!
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Post by Jon on Jun 15, 2018 17:03:01 GMT
You know nothing security men. You won't keep me away from Kit-off this time! I can envision the headlines! |
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Post by jaqs on Jun 15, 2018 17:53:17 GMT
I've gone ahead and booked. Am sure it will bring some amusing fangirl antics if nothing else.
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Post by wickedgrin on Jun 18, 2018 15:59:18 GMT
Well after a year of Oscar Wilde, anyone wandering into the Vaudeville a week or two late expecting to see The Importance of Being Earnest will be in for a hell of a shock!
A bit like the elderly couple at Brighton Theatre Royal in the recent past who took their seats next to me in the stalls expecting to watch Wonderland (I think?) but instead started watching The Boys in the Band! They had the right seats for the wrong week! There was a hiatus as they got up and left!!!!
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Post by Jon on Jun 18, 2018 16:08:48 GMT
Well after a year of Oscar Wilde, anyone wandering into the Vaudeville a week or two late expecting to see The Importance of Being Earnest will be in for a hell of a shock! A bit like the elderly couple at Brighton Theatre Royal in the recent past who took their seats next to me in the stalls expecting to watch Wonderland (I think?) but instead started watching The Boys in the Band! They had the right seats for the wrong week! There was a hiatus as they got up and left!!!! It does amuse me that nobody reads their tickets to check the date or the show itself! |
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