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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 23:27:02 GMT
It'll be interesting to see how long it runs, I imagine 18 months to 2 years max. I think you're being VERY generous. 6 to 9 months maximum. If that. |
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Post by Jon on Nov 20, 2019 23:39:08 GMT
I think you're being VERY generous. 6 to 9 months maximum. If that. Musicals with worse reviews have run longer, WWRY for example ran for 12 years! |
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 20, 2019 23:44:38 GMT
I think you're being VERY generous. 6 to 9 months maximum. If that. WWRY for example ran for 12 years! It should've run for 12 performances... |
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Post by sparky5000 on Nov 20, 2019 23:58:03 GMT
I think the reviews read a lot more positively overall than you might think if you just looked at the stars and saw a 2 and a few 3s in there, in addition to the 4s and 5. If that makes sense 😆
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Post by TheatreTwittic on Nov 21, 2019 0:00:51 GMT
Can't say I'm surprised. Not because of the quality of the show, but the content and themes. Liberal, accessible, forward thinking; the polar opposite to the writing featured in the Express and Telegraph |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 0:02:37 GMT
I haven't seen it. But, I have seen videos of the curtain call and from those alone, the curtain call could literally have been cut straight out of a panto anywhere in the country. Is that a bad thing? You decide. It's doesn't have to stay for long. Fun and frothy.
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Post by danb on Nov 21, 2019 0:03:11 GMT
Whilst it was trash of the highest order, WWRY was the only live Queen music people got for a very long time. Adam Lambert was still second cover jodhpur filler in LA. I went twice mostly because I couldn’t believe it had possibly been that sh!t and I must have missed something. Alas, no. It truly was/is, but if people enjoy it I’m not going to look down on the brain dead halfwits am I? 😂
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Post by sparky5000 on Nov 21, 2019 0:13:28 GMT
Can't say I'm surprised. Not because of the quality of the show, but the content and themes. Liberal, accessible, forward thinking; the polar opposite to the writing featured in the Express and Telegraph I don’t think you can equate the star ratings with with the political leanings of the newspaper the critic writes for! I mean, The Guardian gave it 2 stars 😆🤷♀️ |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 0:16:16 GMT
Can't say I'm surprised. Not because of the quality of the show, but the content and themes. Liberal, accessible, forward thinking; the polar opposite to the writing featured in the Express and Telegraph I don’t think you can equate the star ratings with with the political leanings of the newspaper the critic rights for! I mean, The Guardian gave it 2 stars 😆🤷♀️ I must admit, I was shocked. |
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Post by andrew on Nov 21, 2019 2:04:56 GMT
Jessie J will be releasing the show's original song "One More Try" as a single on Friday along with the cast recording. It's a great choice, her voice really suits the song (in the show it's a duet between Juliet and Romeo).
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 21, 2019 7:52:11 GMT
The guardian makes a valid point about the lazy way it deals with female empowerment to try and make itself ‘hip’. Could not agree more.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 7:53:25 GMT
Michael Billington didn’t like the “cross dressing guy” or the “feminist notes” Lol.
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Post by shady23 on Nov 21, 2019 8:28:17 GMT
Let's be honest, the target audience for kids show aren't going to be influenced or put off by reviews in the likes of Telegraph.
The very positive word of mouth on social media will be what gets them in.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 9:15:08 GMT
what is the target audience for this show? Is it the younger Six/Wicked crowd or the older audience who will know most of the music, but unlikely to go back time and time again?
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Post by iamamazing on Nov 21, 2019 12:26:55 GMT
I'm going tonight can't wait  |
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Post by craig on Nov 21, 2019 13:04:39 GMT
I can't stand Jessie J. Proof that talent and appeal are two very separate qualities.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 21, 2019 13:08:48 GMT
I can't stand Jessie J. Proof that talent and appeal are two very separate qualities. Bit of a diva apparently. I remember hearing several Drag Race queens recounting how she muscled-in on their Australia tour demanding that she do a musical number, then arrived at the venue and ignored them all night. |
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Post by craig on Nov 21, 2019 13:29:53 GMT
I can imagine.
I'd never deny that she's got an exceptional talent, but I don't like the way she channels it at all. I find her singing really unpleasant.
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Post by xanady on Nov 21, 2019 14:01:03 GMT
^Have met her on three separate occasions in very different settings and she was always lovely,down to earth and really humble...
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Post by ukpuppetboy on Nov 21, 2019 14:13:49 GMT
I’d probably take the shade of a few drag queens with a pinch of salt and side with xanady here. Just this once. |
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Post by xanady on Nov 21, 2019 14:22:10 GMT
^Flattered...lol...but granted,their dresses are nicer than mine😀
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Post by andrew on Nov 22, 2019 0:22:17 GMT
Cast recording is out.
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Post by ptwest on Nov 22, 2019 6:40:48 GMT
This was nice to find on my iPod this morning! Great to have a recording of One More Try which was a highlight of the show for me. I haven’t dared listen to the Jessie J version yet but so long as she doesn’t trill and warble too much it should be ok.
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Post by Jonnyboy on Nov 22, 2019 12:15:20 GMT
Two songs into the soundtrack and I’m desperate to see it again!
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Post by david on Nov 22, 2019 19:12:32 GMT
Sat on the couch, eating chocolate and listening to the OCR - living the dream! Great cast recording bringing back great memories of my visit. It might cold, dark and damp outside, but listening to the songs is enough to warm me up.
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