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Post by danb on Oct 23, 2022 16:48:09 GMT
You forget that Mr B is the authority all things theatrical, that his way is the only way and that any discourse in contravention of this will not be tolerated. Thats why I no longer engage.
(and it was literally ten minutes before curtain up with large blocks of stalls & circle seats unsold).
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 23, 2022 21:01:11 GMT
You forget that Mr B is the authority all things theatrical, that his way is the only way and that any discourse in contravention of this will not be tolerated. Thats why I no longer engage. (and it was literally ten minutes before curtain up with large blocks of stalls & circle seats unsold). I’m glad I’ve so affected you 🤣 |
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Post by showtoones on Oct 24, 2022 5:22:02 GMT
You forget that Mr B is the authority all things theatrical, that his way is the only way and that any discourse in contravention of this will not be tolerated. Thats why I no longer engage. (and it was literally ten minutes before curtain up with large blocks of stalls & circle seats unsold). I’m glad I’ve so affected you 🤣 People shouldn’t come for Mr. B and then expect him to spill the theatre gossip that he has. You can’t have it both ways… though people love the inside info that he provides. |
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Post by littlefluffychick on Nov 18, 2022 21:20:39 GMT
Has anyone on here seen the new cast of Moulin Rouge? I’d be interested to hear if they are any good, especially Jamie M and Mellisa?
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Post by manu on Nov 18, 2022 22:09:47 GMT
Jamie is Amazing!!
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Post by cheesy116 on Nov 19, 2022 1:24:26 GMT
I prefer the new cast to the original cast!
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Post by showtoones on Nov 21, 2022 2:04:50 GMT
I prefer the new cast to the original cast! Does Jamie do all 8 shows each week or does he have a show off Like Melissa? |
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Post by sophie92 on Nov 21, 2022 8:04:59 GMT
I prefer the new cast to the original cast! Does Jamie do all 8 shows each week or does he have a show off Like Melissa? He does all 8 shows (obviously barring illness etc) |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 21, 2022 22:12:07 GMT
I prefer the new cast to the original cast! They honestly could not be worse. Those 2 original leads were just dreadful. |
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Post by ShoreditchTom on Nov 22, 2022 12:19:55 GMT
Saw this again from the Can Can Seats (A1 and A2) last night and wow - whilst maybe not the ideal seats if you haven't seen the show before I personally LOVED these seats - talk about an immersive experience - and the new cast are on fire - full of energy & clearly having the time of their lives.
Sure the book is a little flawed but it's a spectacle and such a fun show. Great chemistry between Jamie and Tanisha too, and they both sing very well. Jamie reminds me of a young Hugh Grant strangely! Nice to see Ben Richards back in the West End as hadn't seen him since Priscilla days and with Matt Rixon, Ian Carlye and Elia Lo Tauro all knocking it out of the park there isn't a single weak link here - for me this cast is the best I've seen (and I include Broadway).
Also sitting that close you tend to be able to see when a cast is bored, not quite "on" or going through the motions - not a bit of it here - the supporting actors and ensemble were superb and again sitting that close you appreciate how complex/intricate some of the big ensemble numbers are. Genuinely amazing stage craft from start to finish.
As you can probably tell I'm a fan!
On another note though - the drinks prices at The Piccadilly - MY GOD!! I vaguely remember they were expensive from Strictly Ballroom days but they are now off the chart. If you are going to drink I actually think it would be better value to buy one of their all inclusive tickets. Mind you the place was full and the bar doing great business so I guess they are making hay whilst the sun is still shining for them - this must be the number 1 tourist show in town?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 22, 2022 12:44:03 GMT
I have no idea why anyone would buy any drink in a theatre. It’s absolute daylight robbery.
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Post by jacconl on Dec 2, 2022 11:20:36 GMT
Got very good seats yesterday at the boxoffice. First balcony row 5 for £75. So going there is worthwhile.
Hated the show unfortunately. After seeing Band’s Visit, Cabaret and Tammy Faye this week, this seemed totally bland, empty and irritating as hell. Never a fan of the movie, I should have trusted my instincts. But well….The rowdy Xmas party crowd seems to love it….
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Post by yokollama on Dec 6, 2022 14:16:51 GMT
Hated it. Not keen on the film either, but thought it was one to tick off my list especially after Jamie Muscato joined the cast. The abrupt change between the moody (Cabaret- style) pre-show atmosphere and the cheesiness was unexpected. I can stomach &Juliet, but Moulin Rouge was too much / too irritating for me and I did not care an ounce for Satine/Christian. I saw Melissa and Jamie. (Shut up and dance??) Though I wouldn't want to cross swords with him in real life, the Duke made for a more entertaining character.
I've never walked out before, not even for Jack the Ripper at the Coliseum. That's not yet been broken, but I did my first ever toilet break mid-show - not because I needed it, but because I had done enough eye rolls or staring at the sides to distract myself from the stage. I thought I wouldn't miss much and I was right.
I also didn't realise standing tickets were available. I went to the show solo and kept having someone trying to nick my seat (I arrived >15 mins before the show).
On a more positive note, I did enjoy a bit of Lady Gaga and Roxanne. The latter was the reason I held out hope and stayed during the interval (and admittedly, the cost of the ticket).
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 9, 2022 13:29:59 GMT
I'm a massive fan of the film, but I am wary of taking the risk of seeing the show (given the cost involved)
Any thoughts welcomed!
I'm curious but every musical adaptation of any beloved movies of mine I've seen in the past, I've disliked! So I'd kind of given up trying!
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Dec 9, 2022 13:47:39 GMT
I'm a massive fan of the film, but I am wary of taking the risk of seeing the show (given the cost involved) Any thoughts welcomed! I'm curious but every musical adaptation of any beloved movies of mine I've seen in the past, I've disliked! So I'd kind of given up trying! I think if you generally dislike musical versions of movies, this won't be the one to change your mind! Set, choreo, costumes, some of the performances are very strong, but find the book a bit weaker and it's less easy to love than the movie. And lots of audiences clapping along to Adele! |
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 9, 2022 13:53:10 GMT
I'm a massive fan of the film, but I am wary of taking the risk of seeing the show (given the cost involved) Any thoughts welcomed! I'm curious but every musical adaptation of any beloved movies of mine I've seen in the past, I've disliked! So I'd kind of given up trying! I think if you generally dislike musical versions of movies, this won't be the one to change your mind! Set, choreo, costumes, some of the performances are very strong, but find the book a bit weaker and it's less easy to love than the movie. And lots of audiences clapping along to Adele! Thanks. I also know the soundtrack inside out, and I've heard some of the cast recording. I found the tinkering around with the Elephant Love Medley very jarring!! (and I hate myself for saying this as I eyeroll at people who don't like it when the stage production of Grease or The Sound Of Music isn't a carbon copy (score-wise) of the films!!) |
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Post by fiyerorocher on Dec 9, 2022 13:58:56 GMT
I overheard a glowing review of this show from a gaggle of over-enthusiastic theatre students, loudly crowning it their 'favourite show ever'. So I assume it must have improved since I saw it..!
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 9, 2022 17:33:46 GMT
I'm a massive fan of the film, but I am wary of taking the risk of seeing the show (given the cost involved) Any thoughts welcomed! I'm curious but every musical adaptation of any beloved movies of mine I've seen in the past, I've disliked! So I'd kind of given up trying! I'm a huge fan of the film as well, and for me it was a massive disappointment on stage. Yes it looks stunning, production values are through the roof, and the ensemble are incredible, but it's all window dressing. All of the heart, artistry and tragic romance of the film is gone, it's just a shallow jukebox show. The changes to the music were also unforgiveable in my eyes, dropping Randy Crawford and Queen which thematically fit so well before, to have them replaced by Adele and Sia for no reason other than they're popular....each to their own and I know a lot of people have found it brilliantly entertaining, but for me, it didn't work. |
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Post by gmoneyoutlaw on Dec 9, 2022 19:57:59 GMT
Im not a fan of the Piccadilly Theatre and thought this show would not fit well there. It's a production, but works better in a smaller space. Well, I have grown to love it at this venue. May history with the show goes back to Boston, where the history of the Colonial Theatre overshadowed the performance, but the shear exuberance was addictive enough that I bough tickets at the evening show. The Broadway home, while not a large theatre, it's difficult to enough the performances if you sit far back in the mezzanine. The thrill is to be in the action. At another performance in the orchestra I found my sweet spot. The performers were running around engaging the audience. Or maybe it was just me as Zidler leaned over my seat to kiss me on the cheek. (That was before March 2020). This year I've seen Moulin Rouge an additional 4 times with different casts. My favorite was in London during the final week of the original cast members and I sat in the first row of the circle. Brilliant seat. The physical production is almost the same as Broadway. Although after the pandemic the pre-show is truncated. That was a bit disappointing. The dancers were perfection and the lighting electrifying every move.
The natural delivery of Jamie is starkly different then Aaron or Derek. Jamie is a dream and hope to see him again real soon. Karen Olivo was all I knew until Ashley Loren took over and then Oyoyo Loi. We're lucky to have had Liisi LaFontaine, although better for me in Dreamgirls, she was a joy to observe. I can't say enough about Danny Burstein, as he kissed me in a Broadway theatre and I like it, but Clive Carter, wonderful in CFA, was perfection as Harold Zidler.
I was disappointed that Moulin Rouge did not get more award recognition with the London production, but I believe it will be at the Piccadilly entertaining for years to come.
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 10, 2022 10:05:26 GMT
I'm a massive fan of the film, but I am wary of taking the risk of seeing the show (given the cost involved) Any thoughts welcomed! I'm curious but every musical adaptation of any beloved movies of mine I've seen in the past, I've disliked! So I'd kind of given up trying! I'm a huge fan of the film as well, and for me it was a massive disappointment on stage. Yes it looks stunning, production values are through the roof, and the ensemble are incredible, but it's all window dressing. All of the heart, artistry and tragic romance of the film is gone, it's just a shallow jukebox show. The changes to the music were also unforgiveable in my eyes, dropping Randy Crawford and Queen which thematically fit so well before, to have them replaced by Adele and Sia for no reason other than they're popular....each to their own and I know a lot of people have found it brilliantly entertaining, but for me, it didn't work. That's a shame. I can't BEAR it when musicals are clearly shallow and "mechanical" in their interpretation of the book. Nothing more unsatisfactory. It needs to get under the skin for me.
Adele and Sia songs don't belong in it!! It's not just a jukebox musical - it's a score (of sorts) that was firmly defined and been established for over 20 years ago now!
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 10, 2022 10:10:07 GMT
Im not a fan of the Piccadilly Theatre and thought this show would not fit well there. It's a production, but works better in a smaller space. Well, I have grown to love it at this venue. May history with the show goes back to Boston, where the history of the Colonial Theatre overshadowed the performance, but the shear exuberance was addictive enough that I bough tickets at the evening show. The Broadway home, while not a large theatre, it's difficult to enough the performances if you sit far back in the mezzanine. The thrill is to be in the action. At another performance in the orchestra I found my sweet spot. The performers were running around engaging the audience. Or maybe it was just me as Zidler leaned over my seat to kiss me on the cheek. (That was before March 2020). This year I've seen Moulin Rouge an additional 4 times with different casts. My favorite was in London during the final week of the original cast members and I sat in the first row of the circle. Brilliant seat. The physical production is almost the same as Broadway. Although after the pandemic the pre-show is truncated. That was a bit disappointing. The dancers were perfection and the lighting electrifying every move. The natural delivery of Jamie is starkly different then Aaron or Derek. Jamie is a dream and hope to see him again real soon. Karen Olivo was all I knew until Ashley Loren took over and then Oyoyo Loi. We're lucky to have had Liisi LaFontaine, although better for me in Dreamgirls, she was a joy to observe. I can't say enough about Danny Burstein, as he kissed me in a Broadway theatre and I like it, but Clive Carter, wonderful in CFA, was perfection as Harold Zidler. I was disappointed that Moulin Rouge did not get more award recognition with the London production, but I believe it will be at the Piccadilly entertaining for years to come. It sounds like it's lacking the artistry needed for the Oliviers etc to recognise it as a piece of theatre. But as "an entertainment" as I calls such shows, it sounds like it serves a purpose to it's audience. |
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Post by littlefluffychick on Dec 11, 2022 4:06:04 GMT
I saw the new cast last week and the leads are all much better than the originals imo. The problem with this show is the cheesy direction. I know Jamie Muscato is a fabulous actor and singer, the best, yet at times (albeit not as much as the original Christian!) jamie M was so cringeworthy in the show. The script, the direction of Christian and Satine is the problem, not the cast. It’s just soooooooo hammy in parts, which ruins any credibility about depth of feelings we might have had for the characters otherwise. We saw the understudy Duke who was good but not convincing evil, seemed a bit too nice. The new Zeidler was amazing. The ensemble, the dancing, the staging, the costumes all spot on, sound was too quiet for the speaking parts, but too loud for the ensemble numbers. Just loose the hammy cheesy direction of Christian and Satine and it would be a much more likeable show.
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Post by jacob on Dec 15, 2022 0:26:33 GMT
After a year of losing, I finally won the lottery today! absolutely ecstatic to be seeing this for the first time next month .. in the can can seats too!! £25 each 😮😮
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Post by jakobo on Dec 23, 2022 17:30:25 GMT
Who’s the producer of this? Their official website’s certificate expired almost ten hours ago lol. I wonder if they are aware.
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Post by Jon on Dec 23, 2022 17:59:10 GMT
Who’s the producer of this? Their official website’s certificate expired almost ten hours ago lol. I wonder if they are aware. Global Creatures. |
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