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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2021 1:19:44 GMT
i'm not a purist at all, but some shows just don't work when people try to update them in some form. Tim Sheader always tries to do something different with his shows, but not always successfully. I wonder how this will land with critics.
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Post by ceebee on Aug 3, 2021 8:07:35 GMT
i'm not a purist at all, but some shows just don't work when people try to update them in some form. Tim Sheader always tries to do something different with his shows, but not always successfully. I wonder how this will land with critics. I think I'd they trim the choreography and use the space better in the second half, they'd carry the story better. I'd have introduced the carousel poles in Act 1 and used them to show how mentally trapped Billy is - this could take the edge off him just appearing to be a wife beating thug. This way, the imagery of his daughter trapped by the same poles in Act 2 would make more sense, and the cycle of repetition would give the audience something to invest in the story and characters. Plus, perhaps if one pole was left at the top of the ramp, Louise could symbolically throw it / drop it over the back of the set as she walks off to the reprise of "You'll never walk alone". The end is meant to offer hope, but this ending offers confusion and a little despair.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 3, 2021 8:12:29 GMT
Drew Mc ‘one trick p’ Onie?
All of that endless modern interpretive daaaance is a right turn off for me.
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Post by FairyGodmother on Aug 3, 2021 8:26:09 GMT
I thought I knew Carousel reasonably well, but who on earth is Mr Baskin? I'm guessing it's actually Mr Bascombe - the mill owner. Thank you. I couldn't place him (and couldn't think who'd be forgiving who) so googled the name and only got results about Tiger King!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 3, 2021 8:36:33 GMT
Drew Mc ‘one trick p’ Onie? All of that endless modern interpretive daaaance is a right turn off for me. I was interested in his Merlin at Northern Ballet but not after this
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Post by Seriously on Aug 3, 2021 10:05:23 GMT
Drew Mc ‘one trick p’ Onie? !
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Post by poster J on Aug 3, 2021 11:17:06 GMT
It seems that gone are the days when a trip to the Open Air was an annual summer treat to take a picnic basket and sit in the park beforehand and then onto the theatre to see a bit of frothy nonsense with a glass of champers wrapped in a blanket as the sun sets. Now it seems you need a tumbler of strong alcohol and a couple of Vallium to see you through a production. Or just an open mind.
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Post by sleepflower on Aug 3, 2021 18:05:01 GMT
The 'grass bank' seats, are they actual chairs or do we sit on the floor?
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Post by Mark on Aug 3, 2021 18:12:32 GMT
The 'grass bank' seats, are they actual chairs or do we sit on the floor? On the floor. I took a blanket when I was there.
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Post by digne on Aug 3, 2021 18:14:36 GMT
The 'grass bank' seats, are they actual chairs or do we sit on the floor? You sit on the grass, so bring a blanket (or two if it gets cold).
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Post by alicechallice on Aug 3, 2021 22:04:41 GMT
I liked the poles.
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Post by alicechallice on Aug 3, 2021 23:07:41 GMT
I hear Warsaw is particularly nice at this time of year. I was actually talking about an aspect of the show but even reading my own comment did bring back memories of a lovely man I once knew. Much nicer than Billy Bigelow.
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 4, 2021 6:18:28 GMT
Were there any more changes last night?
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Post by amp09 on Aug 4, 2021 11:21:25 GMT
Has anyone tried for discounted tickets at the Box Office on the day of a performance for this? Was hoping to turn up tonight in the hope of a day seat as they don’t seem to be dropping prices despite plenty of unsold seats online.
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Post by alicechallice on Aug 4, 2021 15:01:22 GMT
Were there any more changes last night? I don't think so from what's been described previously.
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 4, 2021 15:07:07 GMT
Has anyone tried for discounted tickets at the Box Office on the day of a performance for this? Was hoping to turn up tonight in the hope of a day seat as they don’t seem to be dropping prices despite plenty of unsold seats online. No, but please do try (if you can spare the time) and see what response you get. Based on the weather reports, tonight looks like the best day to attend. I've never seen much evidence of the Open Air Theatre discounting before, regardless of how well sales are going. If it does come to it, I saw lots of evidence of people booking the cheap seats and "self-upgrading" the night I was there, especially during the interval. You could always pick up a seat in the lowest price band at the Box Office and see. But (and I speak as someone who normally likes to sit up close), I don't think you miss much from this one if you have to sit further back.
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Post by ceebee on Aug 4, 2021 15:35:28 GMT
Has anyone tried for discounted tickets at the Box Office on the day of a performance for this? Was hoping to turn up tonight in the hope of a day seat as they don’t seem to be dropping prices despite plenty of unsold seats online. No, but please do try (if you can spare the time) and see what response you get. Based on the weather reports, tonight looks like the best day to attend. I've never seen much evidence of the Open Air Theatre discounting before, regardless of how well sales are going. If it does come to it, I saw lots of evidence of people booking the cheap seats and "self-upgrading" the night I was there, especially during the interval. You could always pick up a seat in the lowest price band at the Box Office and see. But (and I speak as someone who normally likes to sit up close), I don't think you miss much from this one if you have to sit further back. I think further back is better due to the raised drum of the revolve. I'd hate to be front 3 rows for this.
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Post by amp09 on Aug 4, 2021 17:39:08 GMT
Has anyone tried for discounted tickets at the Box Office on the day of a performance for this? Was hoping to turn up tonight in the hope of a day seat as they don’t seem to be dropping prices despite plenty of unsold seats online. No, but please do try (if you can spare the time) and see what response you get. Based on the weather reports, tonight looks like the best day to attend. I've never seen much evidence of the Open Air Theatre discounting before, regardless of how well sales are going. If it does come to it, I saw lots of evidence of people booking the cheap seats and "self-upgrading" the night I was there, especially during the interval. You could always pick up a seat in the lowest price band at the Box Office and see. But (and I speak as someone who normally likes to sit up close), I don't think you miss much from this one if you have to sit further back. Decided not to chance it as there’s only a select number of the £23 seats left and didn’t want to turn up and have to pay £63! Off to get splashed for £30 at Singin In The Rain instead.
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Post by Dawnstar on Aug 4, 2021 18:41:28 GMT
I think further back is better due to the raised drum of the revolve. I'd hate to be front 3 rows for this. Damn. I have row B booked for Mischief Movie Night In at the end of the month, which was fine last year, but I suppose they'll have to perform on the Carousel set this year. I suppose I'll have to resign myself to not seeing much (unless covid rates are still so high that I can't go, in which case I won't see anything).
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Post by dontdreamit on Aug 4, 2021 19:04:19 GMT
I think further back is better due to the raised drum of the revolve. I'd hate to be front 3 rows for this. Damn. I have row B booked for Mischief Movie Night In at the end of the month, which was fine last year, but I suppose they'll have to perform on the Carousel set this year. I suppose I'll have to resign myself to not seeing much (unless covid rates are still so high that I can't go, in which case I won't see anything). I was in D1 on Monday - I don’t think row B will too much of a problem.
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 5, 2021 8:56:32 GMT
I saw this last night - my first ever Carousel, although I had listened to a cast recording and read a synopsis before so I was familiar with the show to some extent. For the most part, I thought this production was brilliant. The new orchestrations are a total triumph, they are charming and atmospheric and the whole relocation to an English fishing town lends it a quaint and quintessentially British feel which really works well. All the performances are top notch and I personally found the choreography very effective too - it is still in McOnie’s modern style but not quite as outlandish as his work on JCS.
The changes to the material (which I think are mostly in the second half of Act Two) worked well for me, and I think it’s good that a creative team have had the confidence to make these changes to a classic show. However, they expose a fatal flaw in the material which is that without the original ending there is no resolution. Everything is left hanging and none of the interesting questions are answered. As a result the last 10-15 minutes of the show feel sort of anti-climactic.
In all other respects, though, this was another smash hit musical production from Regent’s Park.
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Post by vabbian on Aug 5, 2021 20:17:21 GMT
What was that
Left at the interval
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 5, 2021 20:20:31 GMT
Poll open for folks who have seen the show.
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Post by danielwhit on Aug 5, 2021 20:28:15 GMT
What was that Left at the interval Ah, did the weather hold up tonight? Considered going but forecast was making me doubt the fact it would go ahead.
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 5, 2021 21:03:42 GMT
What was that Left at the interval Truly!
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Post by vabbian on Aug 5, 2021 21:08:13 GMT
What was that Left at the interval Ah, did the weather hold up tonight? Considered going but forecast was making me doubt the fact it would go ahead. The weather was fine - only a bit of drizzle. Just an awful production. Yikes
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Post by vabbian on Aug 5, 2021 21:12:09 GMT
On a tangent - sad to see this production at nearly a full house in such a large venue, whilst Pippin (5 stars) plays to a dozen people at Charring Cross
The injustice!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Aug 5, 2021 21:22:27 GMT
What was that Left at the interval
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Post by luke on Aug 5, 2021 21:51:39 GMT
On a tangent - sad to see this production at nearly a full house in such a large venue, whilst Pippin (5 stars) plays to a dozen people at Charring Cross The injustice! Have to agree with you, considered leaving at interval and by the end I was sad I didn’t. Although wouldn’t rate Pippin as highly as you either 😅
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Post by andrew on Aug 5, 2021 23:08:35 GMT
I thought it was a terrific production of a horrendous, dated and boring piece. Declan Bennett and Carly Bawden were both sensational and I absolutely loved the choreography.
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