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Post by showtoones on Dec 5, 2019 14:09:52 GMT
Oliver Thompsett is off sick, Ivan De Freitas who is usually Lord Capulet is covering. Do you know when Oliver will be back in the show? Was really hoping to see him |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 5, 2019 14:36:49 GMT
Oliver Thompsett is off sick, Ivan De Freitas who is usually Lord Capulet is covering. Do you know when Oliver will be back in the show? Was really hoping to see him He’s got a chesty cough virus according to his twitter. Says he’s taking one day at a time. |
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Post by littlefluffychick on Dec 5, 2019 17:32:01 GMT
Oliver Thompsett is off sick, Ivan De Freitas who is usually Lord Capulet is covering. I think Cassidy might also have a cold based on how her voice sounded at last nights performance. She was pitch perfect but sounded husky, had a voice break at the start of the show in ‘I want it that way’ and I think she scaled back some of her stuff. Her main song was full pelt though and I’m amazed she got through it - a true pro. Ivan was good as Shakespeare in Oliver’s absence, he has a great voice and a cheeky smile, but I personally prefer Oliver’s performance overall. |
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Post by stevej678 on Dec 5, 2019 21:54:00 GMT
I see Ade Edmondson appears to have thrown some shade & Juliet's way while talking to WhatsOnStage about The Boy Friend. Referring to the show at the Menier, he said: |
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Post by Jonnyboy on Dec 5, 2019 22:26:00 GMT
I see Ade Edmondson appears to have thrown some shade & Juliet's way while talking to WhatsOnStage about The Boy Friend. Referring to the show at the Menier, he said: Nastiness. It’s a different *type* of musical, that’s all, silly Ade. |
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Post by littlefluffychick on Dec 6, 2019 13:05:20 GMT
Ironic really, that whilst attempting to come across as better than others and somewhat high brow, Ade has managed to demonstrate incredible ignorance. Muppet.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 6, 2019 13:48:40 GMT
Really? Or perhaps stressing that Boyfriend is a proper musical and that songs aren't shoehorned in (just like his wife did with Viva Forever...)
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Post by littlefluffychick on Dec 6, 2019 13:54:52 GMT
Ade is that you?? A ‘proper’ musical, whatever that may be, is in the eyes and ears of the beholder. There’s all different kinds of people in this world and a market for all different types of performance, thankfully. Who is one person to say what is ‘proper’ and what is not? Each to their own I say. Shoehorning an all.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 6, 2019 14:18:05 GMT
Really? Or perhaps stressing that Boyfriend is a proper musical and that songs aren't shoehorned in (just like his wife did with Viva Forever...) Edit:should of used the term *Book Musical*. My preduice is shinning through. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 6, 2019 14:18:28 GMT
Comments here about The Boy Friend includes “light as a feather”, “a bit ‘allo ‘allo” “very little plot”, “every one is a caricature”, “not much there” “wafer thin” with actors “chosen for their looks”. It looks gorgeous though, it would seem.
I think Mr Edmondson should try and see &Jukiet in a night off, he might like it more than he thinks!
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Post by richey on Dec 6, 2019 17:12:21 GMT
Oliver Thompsett is off sick, Ivan De Freitas who is usually Lord Capulet is covering. He's since tweeted to say it was bronchitis but is slowly recovering. Meanwhile Melanie La Barrie had just tweeted she's off ill tonight and her understudy (normally Lady Capulet) is on for Nurse |
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Post by mtgeek on Dec 7, 2019 13:27:36 GMT
My Brit friend has been raving to me about this so finally saw it last week! Given her raves I was expecting to be blown away a little more than I was, but I can’t deny I had a great time, and everyone in the show was having a great time too! It’s just high quality fun. Given the familiarity of so many songs I could see it working on Broadway, but I think it’ll need strong marketing and word of mouth. But so many shows now take themselves so seriously, especially on Broadway, there’s definitely a place and need for a show like this!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2019 21:47:15 GMT
Yes, so many serious shows on Broadway right now lol: Beetlejuice, Tootsie, Mean Girls, Aladdin, Book of Mormon, Freestyle Love supreme, Moulin Rouge.
What does a person just wanting a brainless night out do?
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Post by sf on Dec 8, 2019 12:49:50 GMT
Really? Or perhaps stressing that Boyfriend is a proper musical and that songs aren't shoehorned in (just like his wife did with Viva Forever...) Edit:should of used the term *Book Musical*. My preduice is shinning through. “& Juliet” is a book musical. It just doesn’t have an original score. |
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Post by mtgeek on Dec 8, 2019 13:15:35 GMT
Yes, so many serious shows on Broadway right now lol: Beetlejuice, Tootsie, Mean Girls, Aladdin, Book of Mormon, Freestyle Love supreme, Moulin Rouge. What does a person just wanting a brainless night out do? Haha fair point, but I feel the West End takes itself a little less seriously! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 8, 2019 14:22:46 GMT
Edit:should of used the term *Book Musical*. My preduice is shinning through. “& Juliet” is a book musical. It just doesn’t have an original score. Book musical, jukebox. Whoops. That's I what I meant. All the same init? 😉 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2019 20:05:35 GMT
Haha fair point, but I feel the West End takes itself a little less seriously! Definitely agree with that. I imagine the costs pressures of Broadway might have a bit to do with the difference. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 8, 2019 20:39:20 GMT
I think it might be a bit too “knowing” for Broadway. There is definitely a huge element of daft (albeit sophisticated) panto-esque nods to the audience. I’d worry that they would be thinking they were getting some serious thing about R&J or Shakespeare or something.
Perhaps I underestimate the Broadway audience.
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Post by Jon on Dec 8, 2019 20:50:34 GMT
I think it might be a bit too “knowing” for Broadway. There is definitely a huge element of daft (albeit sophisticated) panto-esque nods to the audience. I’d worry that they would be thinking they were getting some serious thing about R&J or Shakespeare or something. Perhaps I underestimate the Broadway audience. Something Rotten did over a year on Broadway and that was a daft take on Shakespeare and musicals in general. BTW I've just noticed they've quietly extended bookings by two months. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Dec 8, 2019 22:28:10 GMT
Isn't in based on songs that were hits in the UK, not songs that were hits in the US? Sure, some were hits in both countries, but it just couldn't be taken to Broadway in its current form.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2019 23:41:06 GMT
Isn't in based on songs that were hits in the UK, not songs that were hits in the US? Sure, some were hits in both countries, but it just couldn't be taken to Broadway in its current form. I'd say some of them were bigger hits in the US than here, especially the Backstreet Boys stuff. It could definitely go in it's current form. |
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Post by andrew on Dec 9, 2019 0:13:22 GMT
Isn't in based on songs that were hits in the UK, not songs that were hits in the US? Sure, some were hits in both countries, but it just couldn't be taken to Broadway in its current form. I would say the complete opposite. |
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Post by showtoones on Dec 9, 2019 3:01:57 GMT
Does anyone know when Oli will return?
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Post by Dr Tom on Dec 9, 2019 5:32:56 GMT
I'd say some of them were bigger hits in the US than here, especially the Backstreet Boys stuff. It could definitely go in it's current form. I would say the complete opposite. Comment withdrawn then! It wasn't an era of pop music I really got. |
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Post by intoanewlife on Dec 9, 2019 13:21:31 GMT
Isn't in based on songs that were hits in the UK, not songs that were hits in the US? Sure, some were hits in both countries, but it just couldn't be taken to Broadway in its current form. Pretty much every song in it were all bigger hits in the US than they were in the UK x |
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