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Post by zahidf on Nov 9, 2021 10:01:45 GMT
Returning to Sheffield end of 2022, and due to be staged at the National 2023
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Post by zahidf on Nov 9, 2021 11:50:44 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 9, 2021 11:57:25 GMT
Saturday 10 December 2022 to Saturday 21 January 2023 for the Crucible leg.
"And we end our anniversary year with the triumphant return of Standing at the Sky's Edge, the epic play with music by Chris Bush and Richard Hawley."
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Post by Mark on Nov 9, 2021 13:20:41 GMT
Glad this is going to make a visit to the National! But what a long wait.
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Post by Phantom of London on Nov 9, 2021 17:17:06 GMT
Better late than never!!!
I take it this will be the Xmas musical replacing the ubiquitous revival?
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Post by zahidf on Nov 10, 2021 12:25:09 GMT
Feb and March 2023 at the national according to Richard Hawley on Facebook
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 29, 2022 17:28:37 GMT
I had cause to drive (be driven in an Uber actually) past Park Hill on t’ big roundabout and was delighted to see Granelli’s ice cream and sweet shop still in existence nestling in the foothills of Park Hill in its incongruous position just off said roundabout. “Old fashioned spice at an old fashioned price” I immediately thought of our very own TallPaul of course and wondered if he had ever reached over the Granelli’s counter for a Traffic Light Lolly, a Sherbert Fountain, a quarter of Yorkshire Mixture or whatever spice he was partial to. He’s much older than me so I might not recognise his fave, obvs 🙂
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Post by TallPaul on Jun 30, 2022 7:53:50 GMT
You do make me laugh, BurlyBeaR. In both human and bear years, you are very much my senior. What a coincidence! I was also driven around Park Square roundabout yesterday, by Dave. Along with a bad back, he has an 'interesting' driving style. As for Granelli's, from my recollection there is no reaching over the counter. Some retailers have been using Perspex screens for years, not just since March 2020. It's very kind of you to offer. I'll have a quarter of midget gems next time you are passing.
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Post by zahidf on Oct 4, 2022 10:14:42 GMT
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 4, 2022 10:19:47 GMT
With many of the original cast, including our Alex. Darragh's back, too, so BurlyBeaR will be happy for once!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Oct 4, 2022 16:58:10 GMT
This is on my list!
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Post by alece10 on Oct 4, 2022 17:08:43 GMT
This isn't a show I'm familiar with but planning in going. Just went on Apple Music to see if there was a cast album and found an album with the same title but not a cast recording, it said Indie Rock. I am guessing this is the music from the album.. Am I right and would someone who would not normally like "indie rock" enjoy the musical? Any advise from people who have seen it? Ta
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Post by n1david on Oct 4, 2022 18:49:26 GMT
As far as I know there isn't a cast album. The album you have found on Apple Music is the Richard Hawley album with the same name as the show. The show is all Richard Hawley's music but taken from his various albums. If you're not familiar with it, a better indication of the type of music would be from the "Richard Hawley Essentials" playlist on Apple Music but obviously that will have him singing rather than the cast and isn't a playlist of all the songs in the show. I'd say "Indie Rock" is not a very precise description of his music, it's more Singer-Songwriter, more melodic than you might expect from the "Rock" term, more ballads than you might expect.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 5, 2022 3:07:50 GMT
I agree. I had no idea who Richard Hawley was. I found the music in the show to be very accessible.
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Post by Rory on Oct 5, 2022 6:04:02 GMT
I'm really looking forward to this and had been awaiting the announcement.
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 5, 2022 16:13:11 GMT
Definitely not all indie rock, whatever Apple thinks that is.
Whenever I need a little pick-me-up, the title song is my go-to track, which must, by local by-law, be played at full volume. (It is quite rocky, I grant you, but I promise the whole show isn't like this.) When I were a lad, my family and the Hawleys lived exactly one street apart. He was in the same class as my middle brother, and I was in the same class as his younger sister, Rebecca.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 5, 2022 18:49:44 GMT
I wasn’t going to see this again at the Crucible this Christmas but in the true spirit of FOMO I’ve just booked it. Xmas time matinee, Can’t have you NT lot opining without me having a recent memory of the detail.
As it stands for perfs earlier in the run at the Crucible the back 5 rows are on sale (and pretty much sold out). Later perfs those rows are not available.. so far.
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Post by mrnutz on Oct 18, 2022 9:18:38 GMT
NT AmEx presale now on!
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 11, 2022 16:02:00 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 11, 2022 16:57:43 GMT
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Nov 11, 2022 18:49:50 GMT
I'm confused.... the NT advertises 'This award-winning new British musical makes its London premiere, directed by Robert Hastie, Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres.'
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Am I being dim? I thought it was a musical this entire time yet the interview, it's a play with songs?!
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 12, 2022 8:43:59 GMT
You see what you've done now, BurlyBeaR. I hope you're pleased with yourself.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 12, 2022 10:33:45 GMT
I'm confused.... the NT advertises 'This award-winning new British musical makes its London premiere, directed by Robert Hastie, Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres.' ... Am I being dim? I thought it was a musical this entire time yet the interview, it's a play with songs?! Read the end of TallPaul ’s post carefully ThereWillBeSun !
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Nov 12, 2022 18:35:34 GMT
@burlybear @tallpaul Thanks for clarifying; I AM A PLONKER.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 13, 2022 9:29:26 GMT
No, ThereWillBeSun, it's me who is the plonker. I'm sorry I confused you with my little bit of artistic licence. BurlyBeaR and I have been joshing since spring 2019, when we both saw the initial run at the world-famous Crucible Theatre. He's adamant this is a play; I'm insistent it's a musical. Deep down he knows I'm right, but pride stops him from admitting it. Nothing will make me happier than for everyone to see Sky's Edge, in either Sheffield or London, and make their own minds up.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 29, 2022 11:27:11 GMT
Fascinating interview with the cast and creatives, courtesy of WhatsOnStage and the biggest microphone ever. Chris, Rob and Alex all but confirm that Standing at the Sky's Edge is NOT a musical. Please don't tell BurlyBeaR . It will be a nice surprise for him when he returns from vacaciones.
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 9, 2022 15:23:03 GMT
Public dress rehearsal tonight. I've booked myself a £55 seat. Obviously, as a Yorkshireman, I didn't pay that, but that's not the point. After a two-year delay, it's going to be a very special night.
I actually gave directions to one of the cast on Tuesday afternoon. She clearly recognised a theatrical expert when she saw one. 🙂
"Excuse me," boomed this voice from behind, projecting like a true thespian. "Do you know where the Crucible Theatre is?"
"Of course I do," I replied. "And it's the world-famous Crucible Theatre to you."
From my prime seat on row F, I'll be able to give her a wave. 👋
The pavements are like ice, so all I have to do now is get there in one piece!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 9, 2022 16:36:58 GMT
Slightly worrying if the first time the cast saw the theatre was on Tuesday, hopefully she’s a quick learner.
You want to be careful on that ice. There’s no money in Sheffield for gritting, not with the World Student Games to pay for. And you know if someone your age goes down you might never get up again. Anyway enjoy the show!
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 10, 2022 15:28:26 GMT
You needn't have worried, BurlyBeaR , either about me falling*, or the cast, who have been rehearsing in that London for weeks. To use a regular TB expression, this was in good shape for a first public performance. By opening night proper, when it's a bit tighter, it will be as good as it ever was. We had at least one cover on, which explains why Poppy's dad looked too young to be Poppy's dad. There's a new Jimmy this year, Samuel Jordan, now that Adam Hugill is a big TV star. Even though I knew what was coming, I still ended the night roarin'. Bloody non-toxic smoke effect making my eyes all watery! {Spoiler - click to view} I still think the bit with the miners is an indulgence. And I'm not sure how I feel about lovely Poppy taking Nikki back. My £55 seat gave me a direct view of the orchestra 'pit', which is actually 15' above the stage. Alongside her musical theatre work, the cellist is also a regular on Songs of Praise. All the key players were in, including the man himself, Richard Hawley, who was lurking at the back. Programmes are £4, and the playtext £8.50. That's the playtext. For those to whom these things are important, Act 1 is 1 hour 20 minutes, a 20 minute internal, then 1 hour 10 minutes for Act 2. Last night started 10 minutes late, then Rob Hastie gave a 10 minute speech, and the interval was also extended by an extra 10 minutes. No word of a lie, by the time I got home, the milkman was already doing his rounds! Poll added. We're trying something a bit different. So that I remain sort of neutral for now, I'll vote later, after a second viewing. *I did fall over this morning. It's the landing that hurts the most!
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Post by jacobjb25 on Dec 10, 2022 17:44:38 GMT
I saw the public dress rehearsal last night and it was fantastic. This cast are just sublime (as one comes to expect with Stuart Burt at the helm). Alex Young, Rachael Wooding and Faith Omole are wonderful leading ladies. The whole cast is strong, but newcomers Bobbie Little, Samuel Jordan and Nicola Sloane are just wonderful additions to the show (not that the other newcomers aren't as well!). It was long last night at around 3 hours long, but it will get slicker I'm sure.
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