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Post by undeuxtrois on Feb 18, 2021 21:41:49 GMT
I tried reading the book a few years back and couldn't get into it. Gonna listen to the score soon then maybe pay to watch - if I like Ill try rereading the book.
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Post by Dr Tom on Feb 19, 2021 23:29:25 GMT
A very good production.
Thanks to Leicester Curve for being really helpful when BT messed up my broadband. I found myself unable to connect all day. At one point, the BT app was saying it would take a three day wait. But suddenly everything worked about 4pm (which way great, not only for theatre, but also for my day job).
So, The Color Purple.
My first ever trip to New York was in 2006. I booked for the show there. I think it was much as I'd ever paid in my life to go the theatre (and I had a really good central Stalls seat - of course prices have gone up since then).
And I haven't caught any The Color Purple productions since (no idea why, I should have done).
Looking back, I remember this long queue to get into the theatre. The fact there was a real buzz around me. This was an event. The fact I was the only white person there (please, this isn't meant with judgement, but I have never seen an environment like this - the people around me didn't go to the theatre regularly, but they loved it).
Beyond that, I remember being enthralled, but I also remember so little. It was 15 years ago with the original cast (I have a Playbill somewhere). Was I overwhelmed? I have this memory of a group of older ladies coming on stage, two or three times, and the crowd bursting out in laughter even though I never quite got the joke.
Anyway, the Curve production.
As I said, very good.
Thanks to the Curve for their support when my connection went down and thanks for their fast replies.
This is a really good production.
Fifteen years is a long time and I just can't remember enough details of the original production. But this is a really fantastic cast. I think it would help to remember the book, film or original production. I just have no memory of Celie having a lesbian relationship from the original production and yet it was so obvious here. Was I naive (very probably)? There were certainly times when I wanted to applaud as this went on.
Staging wise, it did feel more like a concert than some other of the recent filmed performances. The action didn't leave the central stage, there were gaps between performers and there were seats around the outside for the actors who weren't currently needed. Sets were minimal. But this is also a show I'm less familiar with than others, so it may be that this was just more obvious.
In any case, a star performance from T’Shan Williams as Celie. The cast were all really good. And who can fault the talented Simon-Anthony Roden, a man I've seen in several productions, who is not only a natural on stage, but also very easy on the eye?
Very worth seeing. A fantastic theatre. Great cast. And it's impossible to fault anyone for putting on such a showcase production during lockdown. Do go ahead and book while this is still available.
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Post by vickyg on Feb 20, 2021 22:01:56 GMT
Wow I absolutely loved this tonight. So uplifting and refreshing to hear such powerful music. I can only imagine how strong this would be in a theatre. So glad the recent unpleasantness prompted me to get a ticket, and my non-musical loving housemate really enjoyed it too. What a boost and congrats to the Curve. A quality piece.
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Post by scarpia on Feb 20, 2021 22:04:04 GMT
I just watched and found myself in tears at the end, which I hadn't expected. The story and characters are just so strong that it's hard to go wrong. Would love to see a fully staged production.
Kudos to the Curve for this and all their other efforts this year, they are shining beacons of British theatre at its best.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2021 12:00:55 GMT
Extended til March 16th! I've not had chance to watch this yet and had a little panic that I'd missed out, still time to get a couple of viewings in.
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Post by sprampster on Mar 7, 2021 14:03:23 GMT
Trying to book online for today's 5pm show and it won't let me >? Says to choose a delivery method and contact box office? Any ideas anyone
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 14:45:22 GMT
Trying to book online for today's 5pm show and it won't let me >? Says to choose a delivery method and contact box office? Any ideas anyone I think tickets go off sale a certain time before 'curtain up'. Also performances could well be capped, as I noticed the last night's performance (Saturday Night) had been off sale for quite a while. I'd presume this is so that they are able to sufficiently provide support if there's an issue. If you've got 2 people working on support and 2000 people trying to get questions answered about why they cant here it, or their screen is blank, then thats going to lead to issues.
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Post by sprampster on Mar 8, 2021 14:21:25 GMT
Cheers Prof. Got it sorted in the end. Just logged out and created a diff account. Have to say LOVED this ! Always been a fan but thought it was simple and beautifully done and sounded stunning. Really hope that one day this makes it to the west end and gets the love it deserves.
10/10
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2021 7:41:40 GMT
Just coming back to say what a cast! Only gripe with it was the auto exposure on a couple of cameras resulting in a fluctuating brightness throughout, it's a shame they didn't fix that in an edit afterwards, but didn't distract from the piece too much. I hope/wonder if somehow Curve can work with Sky Arts on the Rights and look at distribution of this on their network as it really deserves an even bigger platform and audience. I'd say the same for Sunset but that would be a legal/financial minefield with Paramount involved. Anyway, last chance to watch before it 'closes' on Tuesday.
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Post by Mark on Jan 24, 2022 10:08:10 GMT
Going out on tour later this year
Birmingham Hippodrome (13 to 17 September) Theatre Royal Plymouth (27 September to 1 October) Royal & Derngate Northampton (4 to 8 October The Lowry in Salford (11 to 15 October) Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff (18 to 22 October) Mayflower Theatre Southampton (25 to 29 October) Norwich Theatre Royal (1 to 5 November)
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Post by cezbear on Jan 24, 2022 10:48:43 GMT
Is there a cast announced for this?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 10, 2022 9:38:51 GMT
I think this starts rehearsals next week and we still haven't had a cast announcement, leaving it a bit late! Though I guess that rules out any star casting as they would have used that to help ticket sales (which I imagine are a bit challenging).
I know a lot of the previous cast are busy doing other things so I imagine we will be mostly getting new faces, I don't suppose anyone has heard or seen anything?
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 10, 2022 10:03:00 GMT
I imagine they have spent a long time checking social media histories before making casting offers this time round.
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 12, 2022 11:51:13 GMT
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Post by HereForTheatre on Aug 12, 2022 12:00:00 GMT
Pretty much all new faces though it's interesting that Karen Mav is no longer playing Sofia but is alternate Celie with then just an ensemble track the rest of the time.
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Post by paddy72 on May 23, 2023 19:43:45 GMT
Trailer is up on YouTube for the new movie. Fantasia is in it which makes me really, really happy. Saw her in the original Broadway run and she was spine tingling. Getting goosebumps hearing her again. Can’t wait!!!!
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