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Post by jgblunners on Apr 2, 2017 12:40:47 GMT
I was very much thinking it was a 4 star show up until the big ballet section in act two - that's what gave it that special touch for me and tipped it over to 5 stars in my opinion. But then I'm a fan of ballet so it's hardly surprising - for theatregoers who aren't ballet fans or aren't familiar with ballet, it probably won't have the same effect and I can totally understand why people wouldn't think it worthy of 5 stars.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 12:54:27 GMT
I was very much thinking it was a 4 star show up until the big ballet section in act two - that's what gave it that special touch for me and tipped it over to 5 stars in my opinion. But then I'm a fan of ballet so it's hardly surprising - for theatregoers who aren't ballet fans or aren't familiar with ballet, it probably won't have the same effect and I can totally understand why people wouldn't think it worthy of 5 stars. I am a massive ballet fan I thought AAIP Was as much real ballet As matthew bourne Hardly Petipa or Ashton There is way better Dance than this |
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 2, 2017 12:57:28 GMT
I was very much thinking it was a 4 star show up until the big ballet section in act two - that's what gave it that special touch for me and tipped it over to 5 stars in my opinion. But then I'm a fan of ballet so it's hardly surprising - for theatregoers who aren't ballet fans or aren't familiar with ballet, it probably won't have the same effect and I can totally understand why people wouldn't think it worthy of 5 stars. I am a massive ballet fan I thought AAIP Was as much real ballet As matthew bourne Hardly Petipa or Ashton There is way better Dance than this I think it's unfair to compare this to classical legends like Petipa and Ashton - AAIP doesn't pretend to be classical ballet, it's quite clearly a blend of different styles. Yes, there is better dance than this, but this isn't purely a dance show. That may be the main attraction, but there's much more to it than that. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 13:04:04 GMT
I am a massive ballet fan I thought AAIP Was as much real ballet As matthew bourne Hardly Petipa or Ashton There is way better Dance than this I think it's unfair to compare this to classical legends like Petipa and Ashton - AAIP doesn't pretend to be classical ballet, it's quite clearly a blend of different styles. Yes, there is better dance than this, but this isn't purely a dance show. That may be the main attraction, but there's much more to it than that. As west end Wendy mentioned And I agree For me it fails as a musical or a dance show or a spectacle I found it wet and soppy And the "tap" number which is a supposed highlight Was not It was like a revue or cabaret show for me I liked Zoe Rainey very much But the male characters all are stunted and act like they are 10 In many ways quite unattractive in their neediness |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 13:12:08 GMT
I am a massive ballet fan I thought AAIP Was as much real ballet As matthew bourne Hardly Petipa or Ashton There is way better Dance than this Surely the fact that this is an adaptation of the movie 'An American in Paris' should have given it away to you that it had *influences* of ballet rather than being *actual* ballet though? It's Broadway not the Bolshoi and doesn't pretend to be. Even Robert Fairchild (an actual ballet dancer) acknowledges that. For the form that it is though, it's done incredibly well. |
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 2, 2017 13:31:00 GMT
I do agree that the 'showstopper' in AAIP does seem rather mundane after you've seen 42nd Street!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 13:45:55 GMT
I do agree that the 'showstopper' in AAIP does seem rather mundane after you've seen 42nd Street! 👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯👯 |
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Post by longinthetooth on Apr 2, 2017 14:43:16 GMT
I loved An American in Paris and I loved 42nd Street. Both different forms of dance. Surely it's possible to enjoy both and not have to choose 'either/or'? It's not a battle!
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Post by bramble on Apr 2, 2017 15:53:27 GMT
I loved An American in Paris and I loved 42nd Street. Both different forms of dance. Surely it's possible to enjoy both and not have to choose 'either/or'? It's not a battle! I do agree.Some people get so "into" one show when both are just as enjoyable. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 23:44:03 GMT
I loved An American in Paris and I loved 42nd Street. Both different forms of dance. Surely it's possible to enjoy both and not have to choose 'either/or'? It's not a battle! Of course it is, but it's also entirely possible to think one is better than the other, or enjoy one more than the other! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2017 21:44:36 GMT
It's a little shocking
To see the numbers of unsold seats
For this show
Poor them
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2017 21:47:23 GMT
It's a little shocking To see the numbers of unsold seats For this show Poor them You've said this before, and you still seem to be forgetting the size of the Dominion compared to a lot of other West End theatres... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2017 21:48:48 GMT
It's a little shocking To see the numbers of unsold seats For this show Poor them You've said this before, and you still seem to be forgetting the size of the Dominion compared to a lot of other West End theatres... Which begs the question Why programme this show in such a large theatre? If they never intended to fill it? |
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 3, 2017 22:32:29 GMT
You've said this before, and you still seem to be forgetting the size of the Dominion compared to a lot of other West End theatres... Which begs the question Why programme this show in such a large theatre? If they never intended to fill it? It's for those who like wide open spaces and room to breathe 😊 |
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Post by elliott on Apr 4, 2017 8:24:05 GMT
Which begs the question Why programme this show in such a large theatre? If they never intended to fill it? It's for those who like wide open spaces and room to breathe 😊 Multiple factors at play: finding a theatre available at the right time for a show, technical facilities backstage, size of stage, number of decent seats that can be priced at top price- it's not just about selling every seat. Some shows survive very well by selling out weekends and this sustains weekdays that aren't sold out. Looking at seating plans online tells you nothing really without backup of the wider overview. |
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Post by CG on the loose on Apr 4, 2017 10:46:50 GMT
^Totally agree, those online plans just show "what the theatre wants to sell" at the moment, I find - and sometimes "what the producer wants to present, in case 'The Stage' are doing a house-count for their monthly feature." For AIP, I do suspect strongly it was the stage size for both performance and staging impact that swung it. Don't think it would look half as good in a moderately sized house like the Adelphi, for example. Absolutely - that wide sweeping stage is integral to the visual (and for me, emotional) impact of the show. |
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Post by theatrefan25 on Apr 5, 2017 12:46:54 GMT
It's a little shocking To see the numbers of unsold seats For this show Poor them I saw this show last night and the circle was almost packed out. Certainly not bad for a Tuesday evening in a theatre of this size. I thought the show was nice but the style of show it is wasn't really to my taste. I'm sure people who are into this genre of show would appreciate it more than me. Can't fault the cast at all though. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 12:55:44 GMT
It's a little shocking To see the numbers of unsold seats For this show Poor them I saw this show last night and the circle was almost packed out. Certainly not bad for a Tuesday evening in a theatre of this size. I thought the show was nice but the style of show it is wasn't really to my taste. I'm sure people who are into this genre of show would appreciate it more than me. Can't fault the cast at all though. Even looking 3 Weeks ahead at a Saturday evening 70% of the seating plan available |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 13:13:09 GMT
For AIP, I do suspect strongly it was the stage size for both performance and staging impact that swung it. Don't think it would look half as good in a moderately sized house like the Adelphi, for example. Yes, this must be the case. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 13:27:14 GMT
For AIP, I do suspect strongly it was the stage size for both performance and staging impact that swung it. Don't think it would look half as good in a moderately sized house like the Adelphi, for example. Yes, this must be the case. I don't think an half empty auditorium Looks good Either |
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 5, 2017 19:15:58 GMT
Went yesterday and enjoyed it. It's good to see a show based around ballet. The stalls were busy - only a few empty seats dotted around.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2017 19:20:15 GMT
Went yesterday and enjoyed it. It's good to see a show based around ballet. The stalls were busy - only a few empty seats dotted around. "Based" around "ballet" |
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Post by bramble on Apr 5, 2017 22:41:33 GMT
At last got to see this. A stunning ,moving,life affirming piece of intelligent theatre. Superbly performed. Magic.
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Post by bramble on Apr 5, 2017 22:42:26 GMT
Almost full appreciative house.
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Post by Anniek on Apr 6, 2017 7:39:04 GMT
Tuesday the circle was maybe filled 2/3? We sat on premiums for only £25 (instead of £125 a ticket) and I thought it was pretty empty (and I didnt even had a look on the stalls). I liked it, but i thought the characters were a bit two dimensional. I really dont get why they all likes Lise so much for example. Besides that, story was a bit slow at times but the dancing was amazing. my company was wondering if it could work out as a dance-performance only without speech/singing and I actually think it would.  |
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