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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 30, 2018 18:54:59 GMT
Starring Matthew Horne
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 18:57:11 GMT
Produced by Bill Kenright
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 30, 2018 18:59:26 GMT
Don’t rain on my parade.
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Post by Stephen on Sept 30, 2018 19:13:27 GMT
I saw the tour of this years ago with Neil Morrissey and Oliver Chris and remember thinking that it was great and that it worked well as a play (terrific film of course)
I'll hopefully catch it this time round as the casting of Matthew Horne excites me!
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Post by dippy on Sept 30, 2018 19:47:23 GMT
I saw this a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it, I don't watch many plays but I like the film and was curious.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2018 20:27:06 GMT
Is this any good? I love the movie. That cast could just about justify a short west end transfer too.
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Post by stevej678 on Oct 1, 2018 8:07:48 GMT
I've booked to see it at The Lowry mainly because Elizabeth Carter, who led the recent tours of Dreamboats and Petticoats, Dreamboats and Miniskirts, and sister show Save The Last Dance for Me, is playing the female lead Susan. Looking forward to seeing Mairi Barclay from the Hope Mill/Southwark Playhouse production of Pippin again too.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 8:14:33 GMT
Not sure why anyone would be watching Mathew Horne when Ed Speleers is in it. He's so pwetty.
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Post by princeton on Oct 1, 2018 10:27:34 GMT
I believe that this cast is only contracted for the first part of the tour - up to Christmas. They haven't yet confirmed the cast for the 2019 dates - though some theatres may be using the wrong graphics and photos in their listings - and without acknowledging that they are of the 2018 cast.
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Post by duncan on Oct 3, 2018 9:53:50 GMT
Is this any good? I love the movie. That cast could just about justify a short west end transfer too. I saw the West End run, with Josh Hartnett, about a decade ago and that was an enjoyabale if not exceptional production. If they stick to the same script they shouldnt make too much of a mess of it.
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 25, 2018 16:38:31 GMT
Very good deal on Travelzoo for Leeds next week, for those of us in or near. £15 for seats in the stalls, including fees and restoration levy.
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Post by showgirl on Oct 25, 2018 19:20:15 GMT
Confession being good for the soul and all that, I must own up to the fact that despite having said this sounded like a heartsink play to me, I yielded belatedly to the rash of good reviews (all 4-star) and saw the matinee at Guildford today. And what a worthwhile visit it was: an almost full house, a rapt audience, a very enjoyable play and most enthusiastic applause. Also a steal at £13 for the best available (concession price available on the first Monday of a run onwards).
The only slightly odd thing was that though the running time had been advertised as one hour for each act and a 20-minute interval, the first act ended after barely 45 minutes and the whole thing was little over 2 hours. When I mentioned this to an usher at the interval, she said the running time had been decreasing daily as the cast were speeding up and that today the staff had hardly had sufficient warning to have the interval drinks and ice creams ready. Yet it wasn't the first week of the tour and some of the roles already require lines to be delivered very rapidly, so there can be little leeway remaining for any further reduction in length.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 1, 2018 14:55:11 GMT
So, based on showgirl's positive review, and loving a good deal, I went to see this yesterday in Leeds. Of the £15 I paid, the theatre retained £3 in fees, leaving £12 for Bill Kenwright, which is precisely £2 more than he has spent on the entire production. I felt so embarrassed on the cast's behalf! Even though it includes a cringeworthingly bad sex scene that seems to last for ever, Act 1 is over almost before it has begun, and although not great for bar and ice cream sales, this could easily be a one act play. Don't get me wrong, it was an enjoyable enough way to spend a couple of hours, and I'm pleased it keeps actors in work, but I did find myself wondering what the point was of transferring it from the big screen. I must have been very much in the minority, though, as it received an almost full standing ovation, for which Ed Speleers and Mathew Horne both seemed genuinely touched. (Can actors 'fake' that type of reaction, or are they always genuine?) And if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to be away from home as gangs of feral youths roamed the streets with their sense of entitlement.
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Post by lou105 on Nov 1, 2018 19:56:42 GMT
I also took advantage of the deal mentioned above, feeling a bit smug that I hadn't rushed to book. I agree that this was a pleasant, not unduly challenging watch. I wondered if some of the audience enthusiasm came from familiarity with Mathew Horne, and therefore a stronger reaction to his transformation in this. I suspect that might also explain some laughter which made me uncomfortable. A lot of the time we are invited to laugh at the odd situations caused by Raymond's condition, but I was a bit baffled at people around me chuckling away when he became distressed. It could have been awkwardness but I wondered if they laughed because it was Gavin off the telly being "weird".Anyway worth seeing if you get a deal, I'd say..
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Post by anita on Nov 3, 2018 13:47:55 GMT
Seeing this on Monday @ Richmond. Liked the film.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 3, 2018 13:53:23 GMT
Please share your thoughts when you get the chance, anita . I'm always interested how different audiences, in different parts of the country, react to the same piece. I've just been reading an interview with Mathew Horne, and his older brother has autism, so I imagine that Raymond must be a role that is very personal to him.
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Post by anita on Nov 6, 2018 10:17:31 GMT
I've never seen "Downton Abbey" or "Gavin & Stacey" but I found the show very enjoyable & pleased I went. There were signs up warning of "strong language" - which there was & "male nudity" - which there wasn't. I strongly suspect if Ryan had been there he'd have been demanding his money back.
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Post by showgirl on Nov 6, 2018 17:04:37 GMT
Glad you enjoyed it, Anita - and relieved, since I gather TallPaul didn't like it as much as I did, so I was worried that I've over-rated it and misled others. Also glad @ryan didn't have a wasted trip!
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Post by anita on Nov 7, 2018 10:17:25 GMT
Just seen that this will continue next year with Paul Nicholls & Chris Fountain taking over the roles.
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 22, 2018 21:45:27 GMT
Got to see this through volunteering earlier this week and really enjoyed it. Matthew and Ed are both brilliant. It didn't sell well (barely a quarter full on the night I was on) but it was warmly received with the audience on their feet at the end. Around 2 hours 5 including interval. Definitely worth a watch if it's anywhere near you.
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Mar 3, 2019 21:04:41 GMT
I saw this in Darlington a week ago and thought it was absolutely brilliant! I hadn't seen the film, so didn't really know what to expect, but knew the film had won awards and thought it sounded intriguing.
Paul Nicholls was off all week due to illness - from what I can gather from Google he seems to have missed a few venues, I don't know if he actually started his run - but his understudy was excellent in what looked like a very challenging role. The show had me gripped from the beginning - and it's not often I can say a play has done that. Chris Fountain was also very good, and showed great character development in the second half. Both guys were on stage pretty much all the time. There were some slightly uncomfortable moments with Charlie's treatment of Ray and the way he spoke to him, but it was good they didn't gloss over how people like Ray were treated back then, and nice to see how Charlie changed towards him.
There were also some really touching moments - the scene in the hotel where we learn why the show is called "Rain Man" and the final scene, which a fair few of us found quite emotional. I was surprised at how badly this had sold for a Saturday matinee - I think only half the seats had been taken if that, and the upper circle was closed. But it was their loss in my opinion, as I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Post by shady23 on Mar 4, 2019 8:19:21 GMT
There's big advertising boards up around the Newcastle transport system for this. The Northern Stage quite good at getting the word out there. Tickets are from ten pound so well worth a go at that price.
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Post by stevej678 on Mar 4, 2019 11:24:31 GMT
Doesn't seem to be selling well at The Lowry either, sadly. A week on Friday, for example, the Stalls in the Lyric Theatre are maybe a fifth full, the Circle at 10% of capacity, while 11 tickets seems to have been sold for the Upper Circle.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 9, 2019 11:55:03 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 12:07:43 GMT
Thanks! That one slipped through the net in my emails. Booked for Thursday.
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