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Post by Dave25 on May 19, 2019 22:43:34 GMT
Eva Peron was South American so get somebody of that origin to play the role..... And Alexander Hamilton was caucasian. You either want diverse casting or you don't.
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Post by theatre241 on May 23, 2019 6:26:19 GMT
I’ve never been to this theatre. Does anyone know what the second tier bit is like because I’m not prepared to pay Band A prices lol
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Post by wickedgrin on May 23, 2019 7:46:44 GMT
Great view but a little far away from the stage especially at the back. Reflected in the seat prices I suppose.
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Post by distantcousin on May 23, 2019 11:45:44 GMT
The sound is brilliant at the top, the view is indeed a bit far back. There are some very good cheaper seats in the front rows way off to the sides at second and third price, so you could be as far forward as K for the cash. The restricted view seats above the entrance doors, some also swear by. If you are taller and willing to chance a rail through the view, it's a fourth price seat on row O.
Thanks. I'm baulking a bit at a show I've seen so many times before, and my friend won't pay top dollar.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 24, 2019 9:02:24 GMT
The artwork suggests this is a new interpretation though. I’m expecting it to be very different. I don’t think Regents Park would be doing it otherwise, given the amount of flogging BK has done of his touring version which was only in the WE quite recently.
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Post by distantcousin on May 24, 2019 9:19:50 GMT
The artwork suggests this is a new interpretation though. I’m expecting it to be very different. I don’t think Regents Park would be doing it otherwise, given the amount of flogging BK has done of his touring version which was only in the WE quite recently.
True, and that and Jamie Lloyd makes it a must see. But they are charging West End prices for outdoor theatre....
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 24, 2019 11:30:22 GMT
The artwork suggests this is a new interpretation though. I’m expecting it to be very different. I don’t think Regents Park would be doing it otherwise, given the amount of flogging BK has done of his touring version which was only in the WE quite recently.
True, and that and Jamie Lloyd makes it a must see. But they are charging West End prices for outdoor theatre....
Which I don't object to as Ive always found production values and cast sizes to be high at the Open Air
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Post by wickedgrin on May 24, 2019 11:46:33 GMT
No issue with WE prices per se, the productions are generally very good, it’s just that the outdoor experience can be so varied from a warm evening and that magical moment when dusk falls and the stage lights come to the fore or being incredibly cold and damp. I find Regents Park almost always drops chilly sitting still even after the hottest day. It’s such a gamble.
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Post by richey on May 25, 2019 22:54:34 GMT
Well if they need backup, Patti still got the wig
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Post by Rukaya on Jun 24, 2019 10:25:35 GMT
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Post by LaLuPone on Jun 24, 2019 12:40:57 GMT
I wonder if Marsha Songcome is Alternate Eva? That would be great!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2019 13:06:08 GMT
Adam Pearce was great in Sunset Boulevard, but that isn't a good picture to fill the page with...
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Post by ali973 on Jun 24, 2019 13:26:01 GMT
I dunno guys..Adam is talented, but this is really going against type by casting him as Magaldi. Maybe they're purposely doing this to create a rather uncomfortable dynamic between him and Eva?
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Jun 24, 2019 18:38:33 GMT
Lauren Drew is cover Eva
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Post by scarpia on Jun 24, 2019 19:45:02 GMT
I dunno guys..Adam is talented, but this is really going against type by casting him as Magaldi. Maybe they're purposely doing this to create a rather uncomfortable dynamic between him and Eva? I thought this too! Surely he is more of a Perón than a Magaldi? In fact, didn't he cover Perón for Philip Quast in the Michael Grandage revival?
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Post by ctas on Jul 2, 2019 18:59:53 GMT
I wonder if Marsha Songcome is Alternate Eva? That would be great! She’s just posted on Instagram that she has a couple of confirmed shows as Eva!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 18, 2019 18:19:03 GMT
Not long to go now. Doesn’t time speed by? Anyone seeing early previews?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2019 20:52:26 GMT
Not long to go now. Doesn’t time speed by? Anyone seeing early previews? Couldn't resist the first one! After what they did with Jesus Christ Superstar my expectations are through the roof lol. I seriously need to reign them in.
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Post by ceebee on Jul 18, 2019 21:21:00 GMT
Not long to go now. Doesn’t time speed by? Anyone seeing early previews? Couldn't resist the first one! After what they did with Jesus Christ Superstar my expectations are through the roof lol. I seriously need to reign them in. Be sure to feed back Dom as I'm frittering away good cash too frequently at the Barbican these days.
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Post by fiyero on Jul 18, 2019 22:01:18 GMT
Not long to go now. Doesn’t time speed by? Anyone seeing early previews? I'm there the first Saturday, following Sheridan's show about a Dreamcoat on the Friday and Jesus Christ Superstar Saturday afternoon. A very exciting weekend in store
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Post by jgblunners on Jul 18, 2019 23:43:26 GMT
I’ll be at the final preview, also with very high expectations from both OAT and Jamie Lloyd!
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Post by theatrefan77 on Jul 31, 2019 19:57:00 GMT
I have a spare ticket for Friday. See the noticeboard if interested. Thanks
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Post by theoracle on Aug 1, 2019 15:22:23 GMT
I remember reading in ALWs book that the actress who plays Evita only does 6/8 shows a week. Do we know which performance She Sammantha Pauly won’t be performing sort from the two anomalies listed on the website? Thanks
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 1, 2019 15:42:55 GMT
I’ll be at the final preview, also with very high expectations from both OAT and Jamie Lloyd! What ARE people’s expectations of this? I suppose I’m expecting it not to be set in the period judging by the artwork but not having seen anything directed by him before what is Jamie Lloyd’s ‘shtick’? Are we going to be shocked? Outraged? (Doctor Faustus caused some concerns at the time I recall).... what does everyone think?
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Post by ceebee on Aug 1, 2019 20:38:07 GMT
I’ll be at the final preview, also with very high expectations from both OAT and Jamie Lloyd! What ARE people’s expectations of this? I suppose I’m expecting it not to be set in the period judging by the artwork but not having seen anything directed by him before what is Jamie Lloyd’s ‘shtick’? Are we going to be shocked? Outraged? (Doctor Faustus caused some concerns at the time I recall).... what does everyone think? I hope itll be good, though I'm less keen on this show than JCS. I find the second half drags a little.
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