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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 6, 2018 23:53:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2018 23:55:52 GMT
STOP!! Oooo I gotta book this asap. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2018 6:49:17 GMT
Hmm .. Tracie is great but let's face it she's no Noele Gordon
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Post by macksennett on Dec 7, 2018 7:00:29 GMT
I can’t wait to see this! Have been wanting a professional production of Mame forever!
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Post by david on Dec 7, 2018 7:06:04 GMT
Just had a quick look on the Hope Mill website. Tickets go on sale from 10am today.
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Post by tmesis on Dec 7, 2018 8:34:47 GMT
What great news - the more Jerry Herman the better.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 7, 2018 9:52:48 GMT
Stripped back.... one piano a la Aspects?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 7, 2018 10:02:29 GMT
Stripped back.... one piano a la Aspects? A production of Mame is better than no production of Mame! What with this and West Side Story Manchester looks very appealing to my Yorkshire eyes 👀 |
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Post by hulmeman on Dec 7, 2018 11:14:16 GMT
The combination of Mame and Tracie Bennett makes this a Holy day of obligation for gay men and lovers of musicals everwhere. I shall construct a shrine at Hope Mill Theatre.
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Post by ali973 on Dec 7, 2018 11:38:36 GMT
The original production of Mame looked fabulous and the score is wonderful.
But there is a problem with a title song, set in a plantation, that is proceeded with "you've done more for the South than Robert E. Lee" and a lyric that goes "You make our cotton easy to pick, Mame".
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2018 12:37:33 GMT
The original production of Mame looked fabulous and the score is wonderful. But there is a problem with a title song, set in a plantation, that is proceeded with "you've done more for the South than Robert E. Lee" and a lyric that goes "You make our cotton easy to pick, Mame". Also 'The South Will Rise Again' or references to the Cakewalk being danced again (something created and danced by slaves). Maybe they'll confront the bigotry and wealth gained off the back of slaves in the production but it would be difficult to try and ignore it. |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 7, 2018 12:41:14 GMT
You can't ignore the cultural background of the piece. But you should also not celebrate it.
It is a tricky balance - but Mame is what Mame is and you shouldn't try to pretend otherwise.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 7, 2018 14:18:13 GMT
Posts about other shows at the HM moved to a new thread.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 8, 2018 16:17:01 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2018 17:34:11 GMT
Come on Tracie, bring it to London, let's get you that third Olivier Award sister!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 8, 2019 19:16:32 GMT
Just booked my group for a preview. Still a few available for £17.50 on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th Matinee.
Rest ofThe run is £28.50.
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Post by david on May 8, 2019 19:27:54 GMT
Booked for the Sat 28th preview.
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Post by david on Jun 20, 2019 17:48:18 GMT
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Post by xanady on Jun 20, 2019 18:54:58 GMT
Looks like a winner to me.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 6, 2019 11:39:26 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 18, 2019 17:36:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 17:52:47 GMT
This is scheduled for a brief run in Northampton next year apparently. I stumbled upon it on the theatre website. I’m not sure if this is part of a longer tour or not, but for those in the South who can’t make it to Manchester this may be of interest. www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/mame/ |
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Post by david on Sept 18, 2019 17:55:04 GMT
I’ve booked for the 1st Manc preview next Saturday night. Really looking forward to this.
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Post by robertb213 on Sept 18, 2019 18:27:13 GMT
Can't believe we're getting it in Northampton. Some of you might get to meet me if you come on a night I'm volunteering. You lucky devils 😉😂
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Post by dazzerlump on Sept 20, 2019 20:43:47 GMT
I’ve booked for the 1st Manc preview next Saturday night. Really looking forward to this. I’m seeing it on Sunday 29th . I don’t normally go for previews so I really hope there aren’t any issues and it goes ahead as planned |
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