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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 5, 2019 9:17:00 GMT
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 5, 2019 9:26:43 GMT
Thanks, just booked Stalls DD26, which is one of the £25 seats. Not marked as restricted view, so hope it's okay, but much cheaper than the rest of the front Stalls.
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 5, 2019 10:20:41 GMT
I mean so in. Like, its the show i'd give my less vital organs to see in 1993 (damn not being born) so the fact I'm getting a glimpse at it now, with Janie and Jo, is just everything. (Also for those on a budget, row P at £25 in the stalls are a STEAL - sat there for Chita and it was a fantastic view.)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2019 10:27:27 GMT
Bring Back Patsy Routledge!
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Post by hitmewithurbethshot on Apr 5, 2019 11:23:03 GMT
Just booked, can't resist Hadley!
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Post by sprampster on Apr 5, 2019 13:30:38 GMT
Amazing memories of the national production this is going to be pretty special
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Apr 5, 2019 13:59:01 GMT
Good tip. I never receive notifications of new shows at Cadogan Hall though I've been there several times. Booked immediately.
I went for a front row side gallery seat near the stage for £25. The extra £36 for the front of the stalls is a bit too much for me.
I have seen several of Alex Parker's semi-staged and concert shows at Cadogan Hall and The Other Palace. Particularly enjoyed The Railway Children and more recently AmDram.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 5, 2019 16:16:38 GMT
I absolutely loved Parker's A Little Night Music, it's honestly one of my favourite theatrical experiences. He has worked a lot with Anne Reid, she's good and all, but I hope he'll cast some real soprano for Nettie. And maybe they'll get Clive Rowe too!
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 26, 2019 16:38:54 GMT
Further Casting announced...
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 3, 2019 9:32:22 GMT
Patricia Routledge joined the cast as the narrator
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Post by alicechallice on May 3, 2019 10:15:36 GMT
Bring Back Patsy Routledge! It's BOUQUET!! |
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Post by tommy on May 7, 2019 19:50:31 GMT
Really looking forward to this!
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2019 19:32:46 GMT
This came round quickly - anyone going on Sunday?
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Post by Being Alive on May 17, 2019 20:52:36 GMT
Wouldn’t miss it for the world!
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2019 9:31:33 GMT
For anyone undecided there’s a code CAROUSEL25 which reduces tickets to £25 on the Cadogan website.
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Post by londonmzfitz on May 18, 2019 12:06:36 GMT
I'm going, not a big fan of the show but love the casting"
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Post by sprampster on May 19, 2019 20:30:49 GMT
This was a magical evening beautifully sung and superbly played !! Joanna Riding was stunning !! Hadley Fraser sung it out of the park Janie Dee was clearly loving every minute !! Look forward to many more of these evenings from Mr Parker
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Post by Dr Tom on May 19, 2019 20:51:30 GMT
Yes, what an excellent evening. Definitely the Hadley Fraser show. He was born to sing those songs.
Interesting seeing this as a narrated version. A few line cuts (particularly in the second half) and one song, but it still held together remarkably well. The orchestra sounded fantastic as well. And all done by 9pm:
No staging, it was the chorus in lines of girls and boys at the back, then the full orchestra, then the main cast with a podium each. But worked perfectly.
You could feel the emotion at the end. I bet there was barely a dry eye in the house (and you could see the tears on the stage). An instant and thoroughly deserved standing ovation.
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 19, 2019 20:57:47 GMT
Saw this tonight and loved it, the orchestra was wonderful and the whole cast was spot on, beautiful voices and performances. Hadley Fraser's Soliloquy was one for the ages and I forgot what a huge voice Gavin Spokes has. I wasn't born when Joanna and Janie played these roles at the NT so I feel blessed to have had a chance to see them recreating them, and what a treat it was. Joanna Riding in particular was extraordinarily moving. My only complaints are that the male section of the chorus wasn't particularly good and sabotaged "Blow High, Blow Low" and those poorly written intros read by Patricia Routledge fit awfully with the elegant - but not unproblematic - book by Hammerstein.
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Post by gra on May 19, 2019 21:25:30 GMT
Saw this tonight and loved it, the orchestra was wonderful and the whole cast was spot on, beautiful voices and performances. Hadley Fraser's Soliloquy was one for the ages and I forgot what a huge voice Gavin Spokes has. I wasn't born when Joanna and Janie played these roles at the NT so I feel blessed to have had a chance to see them recreating them, and what a treat it was. Joanna Riding in particular was extraordinarily moving. My only complaints are that the male section of the chorus wasn't particularly good and sabotaged "Blow High, Blow Low" and those poorly written intros read by Patricia Routledge fit awfully with the elegant - but not unproblematic - book by Hammerstein. Agree with the sentiments above. A truly wonderful, emotional evening. .....But can't agree about the male chorus. I thought the whole chorus was fantastic. (Was it Arts Ed?) |
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 19, 2019 21:31:46 GMT
Saw this tonight and loved it, the orchestra was wonderful and the whole cast was spot on, beautiful voices and performances. Hadley Fraser's Soliloquy was one for the ages and I forgot what a huge voice Gavin Spokes has. I wasn't born when Joanna and Janie played these roles at the NT so I feel blessed to have had a chance to see them recreating them, and what a treat it was. Joanna Riding in particular was extraordinarily moving. My only complaints are that the male section of the chorus wasn't particularly good and sabotaged "Blow High, Blow Low" and those poorly written intros read by Patricia Routledge fit awfully with the elegant - but not unproblematic - book by Hammerstein. Agree with the sentiments above. A truly wonderful, emotional evening. .....But can't agree about the male chorus. I thought the whole chorus was fantastic. (Was it Arts Ed?) University of Surrey! |
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Post by tommy on May 19, 2019 21:42:22 GMT
What a wonderful one off event this was! Hopefully some more musicals in such concert setting will follow. Almost can't believe these guys put it on for one night only.
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Post by Being Alive on May 19, 2019 22:40:16 GMT
Brilliant evening.
Cried a lot.
Jo Riding and Janie Dee should be in all shows together - starting with Night Music as Charlotte and Desiree (cause we need a full production)
Hadley Fraser could sing me the phone book and I’d still give him a standing ovation.
All shows should have a 31 piece orchestra.
The end.
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Post by FrontroverPaul on May 19, 2019 22:44:20 GMT
Agree with all the comments (apart from the criticism of the male section of the superb choir!). Alex Parker never fails to deliver.
Loved every minute, a privilege to be there. I thought Hadley Fraser was great in Young Frankenstein but his Billy Bigelow Soliloquy tonight was off the scale.
Beautiful venue too. Acoustics superior to the Royal Albert and Royal Festival Halls. I was very happy with the view from my front row gallery seat, excellent value for £25.
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Post by apubleed on May 19, 2019 23:33:45 GMT
That orchestra sounded INCREDIBLE. The Mr Snow (Company actor) was endearing and a highlight. Those last notes of soliloquy were unbelievable. Jo Riding was so vulnerable and beautifully acted. The last “never walk alone” with the chorus was a very overwhelming moment.
The bad:
* the book of this show felt weak but it might have been this version
* the Carrie was too old and poorly sung. Sorry but it might have worked better 20 years ago.
* the narration was a bit unrehearsed
Overall, an excellent night and far better than I could have ever imagined.
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