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Post by Jon on Apr 7, 2019 16:20:18 GMT
I have to imagine that the fact that the broadcast starts at 10:20pm rather than being shown live is a big part of the problem in terms of viewership True but earlier is prime time and, therefore, prime advertising time and the advertisers rule the world. I'm just happy we can watch it at all, although I won't be saying that when I struggle to get up to work in the morning... I'll be turning off the Internet and watching on ITV "as live". It’d do very badly in primetime and also I suspect ITV wouldn’t want to interrupt Victoria and not delay the Durrells either |
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Post by showoff on Apr 7, 2019 16:33:27 GMT
I've seen that they have a Youtuber, Louise something, interviewing them afterwards, instead of , you know,anybody who would know anything about the theatre. I can only imagine what a hot mess that will be, but OK. Louise Pentalnd, who I actually quite like, but i was so angry about that. Yes we all moan about CHF but at least she knows what's she talking about! I've seen her a few times and she never seems to speak much sense on anything, but she has absolutely nothing to do with the theatre. I can only imagine it'll be a huge disaster, she won't know any of the winners or even anything about the show they were in. Why on Earth was she booked? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 16:36:22 GMT
Louise Pentalnd, who I actually quite like, but i was so angry about that. Yes we all moan about CHF but at least she knows what's she talking about! I've seen her a few times and she never seems to speak much sense on anything, but she has absolutely nothing to do with the theatre. I can only imagine it'll be a huge disaster, she won't know any of the winners or even anything about the show they were in. Why on Earth was she booked? I don't know...I just follow her on Instagram etc and she seems a nice enough person is all I was saying! But i never recall her even GOING to the theatre! there's a tonne of cool actors who could have done it (Scott Paigely and Dan Buckley have a cool youtube channel where they chat theatre, Geogrie Ashford the same, all of whom could have offered genuine theatre commentary) |
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Post by learfan on Apr 7, 2019 16:37:45 GMT
Grayson Perry appearing at the Oliviers as the love child of Truly Scrumptious (as seen in ‘Turning Around On A Music Box’) and the Child-Catcher from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.The stuff of nightmares lol Nightmare indeed, i thought Carmen Miranda as painted by Francis Bacon. |
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Post by learfan on Apr 7, 2019 16:45:50 GMT
I have to imagine that the fact that the broadcast starts at 10:20pm rather than being shown live is a big part of the problem in terms of viewership True but earlier is prime time and, therefore, prime advertising time and the advertisers rule the world. I'm just happy we can watch it at all, although I won't be saying that when I struggle to get up to work in the morning... I'll be turning off the Internet and watching on ITV "as live". This is a debate we have had before. You only have to look across the pond to coverage of the Tonys. There would be no question of it not being on prime time live. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 16:49:46 GMT
Some great photos from the red carpet...Lucy and Toby beaming with pride.Pity it is raining now.
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 7, 2019 16:57:14 GMT
Just tuned in on to Magic in time to catch the tail end of an appalling interview.
Did I miss anything during the 5pm to 6pm hour worth hearing on catch up
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Post by alece10 on Apr 7, 2019 16:57:48 GMT
The fleechman and J Bailey just interviewed on the ITV London news on the red carpet.
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Post by sparky5000 on Apr 7, 2019 17:04:59 GMT
True but earlier is prime time and, therefore, prime advertising time and the advertisers rule the world. I'm just happy we can watch it at all, although I won't be saying that when I struggle to get up to work in the morning... I'll be turning off the Internet and watching on ITV "as live". It’d do very badly in primetime and also I suspect ITV wouldn’t want to interrupt Victoria and not delay the Durrells either I think the Olivier Awards to the British public is maybe seen as quite highbrow compared to how the Tony Awards are viewed by the American public, but it’s kind of a chicken and egg thing with the coverage, in only showing the highlights after prime time. |
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Post by showoff on Apr 7, 2019 17:09:46 GMT
I've seen her a few times and she never seems to speak much sense on anything, but she has absolutely nothing to do with the theatre. I can only imagine it'll be a huge disaster, she won't know any of the winners or even anything about the show they were in. Why on Earth was she booked? I don't know...I just follow her on Instagram etc and she seems a nice enough person is all I was saying! But i never recall her even GOING to the theatre! there's a tonne of cool actors who could have done it (Scott Paigely and Dan Buckley have a cool youtube channel where they chat theatre, Geogrie Ashford the same, all of whom could have offered genuine theatre commentary) Oh, I wasn't having a go at you, but what were they thinking? From what I've seen of her, and I did watch some of her YT videos a while back when I was ill and fell down a YT rabbit hole, she seems to turn everything into her and a bit of a fuss of herself. I think she sort of thinks of herself as a bit of a Miranda and thinks herself hilarious if it all goes wrong. I follow a girl who talks about books but she often talks about shows she has been to and has expressed interest in plays and musicals. |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 7, 2019 17:26:59 GMT
They shouldn't try and do a Tony's style opening number. We can't do it. As this failed attempt shows.
Keep it simple and classy by being a straight show.
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Post by stuartmcd on Apr 7, 2019 17:27:50 GMT
And that right there is why we don't do the show live 😂
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 7, 2019 17:28:23 GMT
Not that it needs a revival, but Janie Dee would be a great Margo in Applause. I liked the snippet of "Welcome to the theatre"
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 7, 2019 17:31:40 GMT
And that right there is why we don't do the show live 😂 That's because they are trying to do things above their means. And in the case of of a few years, chosen hosts that can't host. Though Jason isn't too bad to be fair. |
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Post by stuartmcd on Apr 7, 2019 17:37:00 GMT
And that right there is why we don't do the show live 😂 That's because they are trying to do things above their means. And in the case of of a few years, chosen hosts that can't host. Though Jason isn't too bad to be fair. Above their means? It was a fairly simple musical number. I'm not hating on the hosting by the way. I think Jason Manford does a great job and has been very funny so far tonight. |
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Post by sparky5000 on Apr 7, 2019 17:38:39 GMT
They shouldn't try and do a Tony's style opening number. We can't do it. As this failed attempt shows. Keep it simple and classy by being a straight show. He’s no NPH then 😆 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 17:46:39 GMT
I've never heard anything from Come From Away, so I don't really know what to expect... I'm only listening on the radio, so maybe visuals help, but... is this what it's like? It's not what I imagined.
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Post by ncbears on Apr 7, 2019 17:49:03 GMT
Quite the Peter Hall tribute
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 17:49:53 GMT
And that right there is why we don't do the show live 😂 Oh Gosh. I want to listen now, what happened? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 7, 2019 17:50:44 GMT
Having sat through a fair few of the awards live, that opening number personifies why it’s such a depressing event. They always just get it so wrong.
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Post by dontdreamit on Apr 7, 2019 17:51:51 GMT
And that right there is why we don't do the show live 😂 Oh Gosh. I want to listen now, what happened? I think he messed up and they had to restart. |
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Post by stuartmcd on Apr 7, 2019 17:52:21 GMT
And that right there is why we don't do the show live 😂 Oh Gosh. I want to listen now, what happened? Jason, Janie Dee and Ruthie Henshall did an opening number and Jason had to stop it part way through because he went out of time with the orchestra and they started the whole thing again. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 17:53:00 GMT
Love it! ENCORE.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 7, 2019 17:53:14 GMT
Catherine Tate messed up so much last year it’s amazing they managed to even broadcast it!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Apr 7, 2019 17:53:35 GMT
That's because they are trying to do things above their means. And in the case of of a few years, chosen hosts that can't host. Though Jason isn't too bad to be fair. Above their means? It was a fairly simple musical number. I'm not hating on the hosting by the way. I think Jason Manford does a great job and has been very funny so far tonight. Yes above their means, given they messed it up. |
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