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Post by SageStageMgr on Apr 2, 2017 11:42:33 GMT
I'll wait until it's at TKTS...
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 2, 2017 11:50:06 GMT
I'll wait until it's at TKTS...What's that? Not that I particularly care, but the amount of people who put initials on here (sorry, I've picked on you SageStageMgr) and I haven't a clue what they're on about! Apologies. Rant over. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 2, 2017 11:50:19 GMT
Oh, it will get great reviews. Someone will point out the mediocrity of the book, but it won't receive less than 4 stars from anybody
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Post by SageStageMgr on Apr 2, 2017 11:55:52 GMT
I'll wait until it's at TKTS...What's that? Not that I particularly care, but the amount of people who put initials on here (sorry, I've picked on you SageStageMgr) and I haven't a clue what they're on about! Apologies. Rant over. What an insanely brilliant post. |
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 2, 2017 11:56:25 GMT
I actually didn't think the book was that bad. True, it mostly just serves to carry the show between the big numbers, but it was quite funny and I don't think it was badly written.
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 2, 2017 11:59:49 GMT
I'll wait until it's at TKTS...What's that? Not that I particularly care, but the amount of people who put initials on here (sorry, I've picked on you SageStageMgr) and I haven't a clue what they're on about! Apologies. Rant over. The TKTS booth is the Society of London Theatre discount ticket booth in Leicester Square. More here: www.tkts.co.uk/ |
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Post by SageStageMgr on Apr 2, 2017 12:01:08 GMT
Also, if it helps, Google is a newfangled "search engine" whereby you can look up things just by typing in what you want to find. It's marvellous!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 12:01:35 GMT
Yeah TKTS isn't an obnoxious using of initals, it's just the name of it, has been for however long.
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 2, 2017 12:04:01 GMT
Yeah TKTS isn't an obnoxious using of initals, it's just the name of it, has been for however long. As long as that?! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 12:07:28 GMT
Yeah TKTS isn't an obnoxious using of initals, it's just the name of it, has been for however long. As long as that?! 1980 to be precise then. 1973 in New York. Both have always just been called TKTS, I double checked. |
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 2, 2017 12:50:05 GMT
Has anyone heard any rumours about a cast recording, or should just buy the 2001 Broadway recording now?
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Post by infofreako on Apr 2, 2017 13:19:50 GMT
I'll wait until it's at TKTS...What's that? Not that I particularly care, but the amount of people who put initials on here (sorry, I've picked on you SageStageMgr) and I haven't a clue what they're on about! Apologies. Rant over. Not initials in this case as people have explained but I do sympathise with you generally and in spite of the sarcastic response you received often Google wouldn't help on here where people abbreviate song titles and the like as they can't be bothered to write the full title. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 2, 2017 13:28:00 GMT
Also, if it helps, Google is a newfangled "search engine" whereby you can look up things just by typing in what you want to find. It's marvellous! If we all took that advice then a fundamental part of this forum would become redundant, which is the good natured sharing of information with likeminded people. Welcome, I hope you enjoy your time here. |
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Post by mallardo on Apr 2, 2017 13:33:47 GMT
Has anyone heard any rumours about a cast recording, or should just buy the 2001 Broadway recording now?
Is the 2001 recording still available?. I know at one point it was out of print. In any case it's a great recording - the only difference between it and the Drury Lane production is Boulevard of Broken Dreams which has been added here.
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Post by jgblunners on Apr 2, 2017 13:45:32 GMT
Has anyone heard any rumours about a cast recording, or should just buy the 2001 Broadway recording now?
Is the 2001 recording still available?. I know at one point it was out of print. In any case it's a great recording - the only difference between it and the Drury Lane production is Boulevard of Broken Dreams which has been added here.
I had a quick look and there are a few sellers on Amazon who have put up second hand copies. I imagine it's way too early to judge if they'll bother with a recording for this production, but since there's only one song been added I may as well get the 2001 version. |
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Post by PalelyLaura on Apr 2, 2017 13:46:46 GMT
Was there last night, can't really add anything to what people have already said, it's an incredible spectacle and the dance sequences are breathtaking. I felt exhausted just watching it. I now have a strange desire to learn how to tap dance.
As others have said, WHYYY doesn't Claire Halse get the final bow? She's incredible.
Thank you for the info about the bargainous first two rows: I was in A17 which was fantastic. Bizarrely, the three seats to my right were empty.
I will confess I didn't enjoy this as much as The Life, which I saw last week, mainly because of the characterisation, story and score (though I did enjoy the score here). But for sheer impressive spectacle and 'wow' factor, 42nd Street was outstanding.
PS anyone else think that the 'Hotel des Dames' (or whatever it was called) reminded them of a Premier Inn?
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Post by mallardo on Apr 2, 2017 14:03:24 GMT
As others have said, WHYYY doesn't Claire Halse get the final bow? She's incredible.
The bow order in this production is what it has always been for 42nd Street. But, as someone else here has pointed out, Peggy does essentially get the last bow because of the big post-bows production number where she ends up front and centre. Ms Halse isn't really getting short changed.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 2, 2017 15:58:04 GMT
Press night is this Tuesday isn't it?
Looking forward to reading the reviews!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 18:32:01 GMT
Trailer due this week
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Post by frankubelik on Apr 3, 2017 11:17:21 GMT
First Negative Post About This Show.........be prepared.
It's not THAT negative but........
A real treat to see a well populated West End stage in these days of stripped back musicals which I confess to becoming increasingly weary of but in my (humble) opinion the dancers simply lack the attack required (the tapping here is all in the toes) and lacked energy. This is pretty much a carbon copy of the 2001 Broadway revival which in turn added a few tweaks to Gower Champion's original and brilliant staging. I have no desire to take anything away from most of the principals who do a super job but I felt the minor roles (Annie, Lorraine, Phyllis, Abner) woefully undercast as was the Billy Lawlor who has no top tenor notes. My major problem was with Ms Easton who simply has no star quality (this from a previous admirer too) which was surprising; there is no grandeur or hauteur to her performance. Nice to hear her belt "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" but I am presuming this number was added so she could do so (it was not in the original or the revival and feels somewhat misplaced) for the rest feels vocally uncomfortable for her. However, there is no doubt that the audience loved it and it does have a feelgood factor.
The Chichester revival, although small, seemed to have the heart missing from this production.
I am ready for the oncoming attacks.
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Post by Tibidabo on Apr 3, 2017 11:22:14 GMT
No attack. You thought what you thought. I am going with an advanced tapper so will be interested to see if they agree with your view of the tap being "all in the toes."
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 3, 2017 11:22:37 GMT
"Hauteur"
Fab word!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2017 12:21:08 GMT
"The dancers lacked energy"
Yes I am sure we all agree with that comment
😂😂😂😂😂
Tell that to the 20 million Britains classed as "lazy" who don't do any exercise
I would also be interested as a yardstick to know which show does have "energy"
And I found the CFT revival pretty poor
Underpowered underpopulated and choreography all meddled with
Just shows how perceptions can differ
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 3, 2017 12:34:34 GMT
Isn't tap always in the toes?
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Post by japhun on Apr 3, 2017 12:58:25 GMT
First Negative Post About This Show.........be prepared. It's not THAT negative but........ A real treat to see a well populated West End stage in these days of stripped back musicals which I confess to becoming increasingly weary of but in my (humble) opinion the dancers simply lack the attack required (the tapping here is all in the toes) and lacked energy. This is pretty much a carbon copy of the 2001 Broadway revival which in turn added a few tweaks to Gower Champion's original and brilliant staging. I have no desire to take anything away from most of the principals who do a super job but I felt the minor roles (Annie, Lorraine, Phyllis, Abner) woefully undercast as was the Billy Lawlor who has no top tenor notes. My major problem was with Ms Easton who simply has no star quality (this from a previous admirer too) which was surprising; there is no grandeur or hauteur to her performance. Nice to hear her belt "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" but I am presuming this number was added so she could do so (it was not in the original or the revival and feels somewhat misplaced) for the rest feels vocally uncomfortable for her. However, there is no doubt that the audience loved it and it does have a feelgood factor. The Chichester revival, although small, seemed to have the heart missing from this production. I am ready for the oncoming attacks. lacked energy? Wow- I found the entire show buzzing with energy! |
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