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Post by Someone in a tree on May 12, 2019 16:34:16 GMT
I guess it's the greed of producers that is doing it. Everyone knows this type of show would woke much better in the Playhouse.
In its day the Watermill Sweeney and Mack went to huge venues I suspect they lost a lot of charm, but I wasn't in the room (aka barn) when it happened
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Post by stevej678 on May 12, 2019 16:45:01 GMT
At least in Liverpool they've gone for the Playhouse and not the Empire.
For Manchester/Salford, the Quays Theatre at The Lowry would have been a better choice than the Opera House.
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Post by Mark on May 12, 2019 16:47:41 GMT
I’m booked for the first night in Wimbledon. Curious as it’s not a one that appealed when it was playing in New York.
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Post by Dawnstar on May 12, 2019 18:53:37 GMT
Fingers crossed it makes it to Wimbledon in a couple of weeks! Even though the tickets are relatively reasonably priced, based on the low sales I'm holding off on booking and hoping for some deals. I've just had a look at Wimbledon & it's £40+ if you want to be anywhere other than right at the back. To me that seems rather expensive for a small-scale production but maybe my expectations are unrealistic. |
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Post by fiyero on May 12, 2019 20:33:54 GMT
I hope the tour does well, I am seeing the show in Wimbledon in a big theatre and much later in the much smaller NST City theatre in Southampton.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2019 8:19:56 GMT
I have absolutely no idea why the tour is going to the Wycombe Swan which is an absolute barn of a theatre, but it's only half an hour out of Marylebone and they're selling the untiered front stalls for £15, if that's relevant to anyone's interests. (I think the maximum ticket price is £47 for a premium and that includes a glass of prosecco?)
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2019 15:58:46 GMT
Bonjour Danny!
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Post by longinthetooth on May 16, 2019 17:07:36 GMT
Fingers crossed it makes it to Wimbledon in a couple of weeks! Even though the tickets are relatively reasonably priced, based on the low sales I'm holding off on booking and hoping for some deals. I've just had a look at Wimbledon & it's £40+ if you want to be anywhere other than right at the back. To me that seems rather expensive for a small-scale production but maybe my expectations are unrealistic. As I mentioned a few pages ago, the Thursday matinee I was attending was cancelled, due to the producers' decision (according to the theatre). I'm guessing low sales. |
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Post by CG on the loose on May 16, 2019 17:22:36 GMT
Just checked sales at The Alex (where I'm hoping to see it) in late July - the seating plan is barely touched  |
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Post by jamb0r on May 20, 2019 18:34:35 GMT
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Post by Mark on May 22, 2019 8:16:51 GMT
Another offer code for Wimbledon
AMELIE241
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Post by Mark on May 22, 2019 21:26:42 GMT
This was.... not good. If I could use one word to describe it, it’s just.... boring. Act one plodded along. First half hour or so of second act was better but then it lost its way again. I did like Audrey mind and really liked Danny but the material was weak. None of the supporting cast stood out. I normally quite like actor musician productions but... nope this just wasn’t for me.
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Post by theatrefan77 on May 23, 2019 7:50:47 GMT
I thought this was ok last night. The main problem is that the music is not very good at all, at best it's unmemorable, at worst dull and tuneless most of the time. The book is good though and it follows the movie quite closely.
Audrey Brisson is absolute wonderful in the lead role and Danny Mac does a good job as Nino. The rest of the cast do a decent enough job, not crazy about the actor-musician thing though, it doesn't suit the show.
3 stars
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Post by FrontrowverPaul on May 23, 2019 12:55:01 GMT
Currently still only available for Friday but an extra £10 off on purchases of two tickets, ie £29.90 for two top price seats. |
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Post by sparky5000 on May 23, 2019 14:13:17 GMT
This was.... not good. If I could use one word to describe it, it’s just.... boring. Act one plodded along. First half hour or so of second act was better but then it lost its way again. I did like Audrey mind and really liked Danny but the material was weak. None of the supporting cast stood out. I normally quite like actor musician productions but... nope this just wasn’t for me. I saw this in New York and just kinda .... well what you said. It was boring. I didn’t hate it but I was so ambivalent. I obviously can’t speak for this production though 👍 |
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 24, 2019 7:11:21 GMT
I find the film to be boring and as this is very faithful to it... Audrey Brisson and the cast are all excellent. I liked the look of the piece and found the direction to be really creative. It also sounds so much better* than the OBCR and I deffintly would like a recording to be made. Sounds so much more French and classy
The production has scaled up very well for large theatres on the tour. Its hard to think how it all fitted on the tiny Watermill stage. Set was nicely detailed and did not feel cheap.
*the Elton John song. Why?
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Post by jgblunners on May 24, 2019 9:18:02 GMT
I thought this was absolutely wonderful - full of heart and really emotionally warming. It's funny, touching, and a little bit quirky. Brisson is a superstar - she captivates you from the moment she appears and totally inhabits Amélie's quirky personality, plus she has a stellar voice to top it all off. The rest of the cast are similarly talented - mostly actor-musicians, they almost always have instruments in hand when not playing a scene and their musicianship was just as strong as their acting. French accents were by and large pretty good. I'm glad that the orchestrations were re-worked for this tour as while I'm not familiar with the Broadway version I can see how a more American sound would detract from the score.
I can understand why people find the plot unengaging, but I was totally drawn in by seeing the world through Amélie's eyes. There are scenes that are totally bonkers but for me they work because it's all Amélie's way of bringing joy into her life. The ending is incredibly touching. 5 stars from me!
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Post by duncan on May 24, 2019 10:13:33 GMT
I find the film to be boring Which is what is putting me off booking. Jeunet is a genius when on-song, A Very Long Engagement being one of my favourite films of all time and MicMacs being a wonderfully daft romp but Amelie the film left me colder than a cold thing in a freezer. |
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Post by andrew on May 24, 2019 14:33:04 GMT
Any other discounts for Saturday? I can’t use the 2 for 1 because I’m going solo.
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Post by jamb0r on May 24, 2019 14:52:53 GMT
Looks like LoveTheatre has some offers on. Not quite as good as half price though
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2019 8:10:30 GMT
Did anyone get a chance to look at the merchandise for this at the New Wimbledon? There was nothing but a cast programme at the Watermill. Thanks in advance!
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 25, 2019 8:14:27 GMT
I walked past the stall and noticed sweatshirts and magnets. May be more but didn't really look
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Post by Rukaya on May 25, 2019 10:50:15 GMT
Did anyone get a chance to look at the merchandise for this at the New Wimbledon? There was nothing but a cast programme at the Watermill. Thanks in advance! From memory: programme, postcard, magnet, totes bag(s?) and sweatshirts that were in different colours. Think that was everything! |
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2019 13:38:49 GMT
Thanks both  |
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Post by longinthetooth on May 25, 2019 19:36:26 GMT
Well, I'm not sure what to make of this. I was there this afternoon - stalls reasonably full, apart from unfortunate gaping empty spaces in rows two and three. On the one hand, it was quirky and different, and well performed and played. On the other hand, I thought it would never end. Seemed to go down well with the audience, though, with loads of whoops and a lot of people jumping to their feet at the end. Sadly not for me.
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