|
Post by firefingers on Oct 1, 2019 10:00:15 GMT
Runs 24th October to 4th of January, press on the 28th of October. Not on the website yet but it's a coming. Loved Soho Cinders when it ran at the Soho Theatre (and almost transfer to the Wyndham's but minds were changed at the 11th hour I believe). Great to have it back in London. Gutted, as they actually end on Dec 21, and I’m only arriving on Dec 28. Wanted to see it so much! Suspect is it an extension that is already planned, so dont fill your diary yet Stasia (the company was being employed to the 4th of Jan last I heard).
|
|
375 posts
|
Post by Theatre Fan on Oct 1, 2019 10:50:38 GMT
|
|
642 posts
|
Post by Stasia on Oct 1, 2019 10:51:00 GMT
Gutted, as they actually end on Dec 21, and I’m only arriving on Dec 28. Wanted to see it so much! Suspect is it an extension that is already planned, so dont fill your diary yet Stasia (the company was being employed to the 4th of Jan last I heard). Great! I'll save a space for them then x
|
|
153 posts
|
Post by james1969 on Oct 1, 2019 11:36:53 GMT
Suspect is it an extension that is already planned, so dont fill your diary yet Stasia (the company was being employed to the 4th of Jan last I heard). Great! I'll save a space for them then x Me too as I’ll be in London & Brighton for New Year 😍
|
|
642 posts
|
Post by Stasia on Oct 1, 2019 12:06:13 GMT
Great! I'll save a space for them then x Me too as I’ll be in London & Brighton for New Year 😍 Let's have a drink then! I'm in London Dec 29-Jan 6
|
|
153 posts
|
Post by james1969 on Oct 1, 2019 15:47:01 GMT
Me too as I’ll be in London & Brighton for New Year 😍 Let's have a drink then! I'm in London Dec 29-Jan 6 Certainly. We haven’t booked anything yet but I’ll keep you posted when we do.
|
|
165 posts
|
Post by MoreLife on Oct 1, 2019 16:03:03 GMT
Is it just me or... link ... the cast for this is remarkably... well, monochromatic/white? At least for a show that their creators describe on their website as "celebrating the capital's most colourful district"... (apologies, I'd paste the tweet as a whole, but I just realised I don't know how to do that!)
|
|
438 posts
|
Post by Rukaya on Oct 1, 2019 16:09:07 GMT
Is it just me or... link ... the cast for this is remarkably... well, monochromatic/white? At least for a show that their creators describe on their website as "celebrating the capital's most colourful district"... (apologies, I'd paste the tweet as a whole, but I just realised I don't know how to do that!) You just need to copy the tweet's link and paste it here
|
|
4,588 posts
|
Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 1, 2019 17:00:01 GMT
Is it just me or... link ... the cast for this is remarkably... well, monochromatic/white? At least for a show that their creators describe on their website as "celebrating the capital's most colourful district"... (apologies, I'd paste the tweet as a whole, but I just realised I don't know how to do that!) It's absolutely disgusting. How out of touch are the creatives?
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 17:08:57 GMT
isn't there a racial discrimination sub plot? has that been cut??
|
|
|
Post by xanady on Oct 1, 2019 17:18:34 GMT
^Good point,tbfl...
|
|
4,550 posts
|
Post by Mark on Oct 2, 2019 7:26:42 GMT
Same director and a number of cast members returning from the recent Union theatre production. The casting of Luke and Millie will surely bring in the Jamie/Six fan bases.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2019 13:16:05 GMT
These days you actually have to work quite hard to have an all-white cast so this is disappointing to see. Much like the recent cast of Cats at Kilworth!
|
|
94 posts
|
Post by theatre on Oct 3, 2019 12:47:17 GMT
isn't there a racial discrimination sub plot? has that been cut?? The current version of the show has replaced that with a sexual harassment storyline - Sacha is now played by a girl I believe
|
|
|
Post by xanady on Oct 3, 2019 16:18:51 GMT
We are booking this solely on the Luke and Millie casting tbh so the force of Jamie/Six is strong in this one!
|
|
|
Post by miz on Oct 5, 2019 16:08:36 GMT
I have always had a soft spot for this somewhat unfortunate theatre and also liked the CD of the original cast recording. So, I will be going. Thank you for creating this thread.
|
|
153 posts
|
Post by james1969 on Oct 24, 2019 14:33:59 GMT
Any news on the rumoured extension to this show ?
I realise it only opens tonight but when is it likely to be announced ?
|
|
642 posts
|
Post by Stasia on Oct 24, 2019 17:06:25 GMT
Any news on the rumoured extension to this show ? I realise it only opens tonight but when is it likely to be announced ? My guess is that if it happens they announce it after the press night
|
|
|
Post by xanady on Oct 24, 2019 21:56:53 GMT
Great opening tonight...wonderful performances by whole cast...Robbie’s two sisters were hilarious...at least one ex-Six queen in audience.Millie would make a terrific Eliza in MFL.Quite a topical and witty book if a little clunky in places...some rather contorted rhymes in the song lyrics. Luke carries the lead well with a true sense of naivety mixed with self-questioning... Thought the performers negotiated the tiny performance square with aplomb.A few late lighting calls but it will improve. Lot of fangirls/boys in and were impeccably behaved. I hope this a big smash for this little theatre.Will play well as an alternative panto through the festive season.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2019 17:36:26 GMT
This was cute. The pink and blue set is fun, if a little bare. Luke Bayer is brilliant. Performs with sensitivity and skill. He does perform a lot of riffs throughout, but they are well controlled. Millie O'Connell has a rather small role, but never fails to fill the stage with her charisma, magnetism and sarky humour.
I think the production overall feels unfinished and slap-dash. The score is boring. Ballad after ballad, with bookend high energy numbers at the beginning and end of each act. Far too many reprises for my liking. I really don't think the material is anything special. Thank God for the Ugly Sisters, making me break into a chuckle once or twice.
If you want something a bit different on a rainy afternoon or something panto-esque with adult themes, sure. Go for it. But wait for the offers, at least.
|
|
7,491 posts
|
Post by alece10 on Oct 29, 2019 18:01:52 GMT
I remember being at the concert version of this show which was recorded and available on CD. They had to re-record "I'm so over men" at the end of concert as the audience laughter was so loud it overpowered the song. I remember actually crying with laughter at the time.
|
|
|
Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 30, 2019 1:18:25 GMT
Saw it last night. Always loved the CD, and the show has a strong book. Tori Hargreaves was the stand-out performance for me. Problem is it really doesn't work in transverse. The energy of the show can't flow both ways and the comedy is lost unless played face to face in the centre. Still 4 stars from me as it is entertaining. Would you recommend row A as a better front row option than row K, or do they play equally to both ? Only around 50 seats sold for each of the six remaining performances this week but this ( very tucked away and low profile) theatre doesn't seem to use TKTS or TodayTix
|
|
|
Post by xanady on Oct 30, 2019 7:51:50 GMT
^We were on Row B and it felt as though the director had tried to play equally to both sides.Actors were constantly on the move.Have re-booked for the fam for December as we(actor friend and myself)had a wonderful time. It is a strange stage layout.Traverse or alley/corridor staging is played as a catwalk with audience on either side usually at stage level,but this set-up has audience on raked bleachers facing down on two opposite sides.Not ideal at all for creatives or audience.
|
|
540 posts
|
Post by freckles on Oct 30, 2019 8:26:19 GMT
^We were on Row B and it felt as though the director had tried to play equally to both sides.Actors were constantly on the move.Have re-booked for the fam for December as we(actor friend and myself)had a wonderful time. It is a strange stage layout.Traverse or alley/corridor staging is played as a catwalk with audience on either side usually at stage level,but this set-up has audience on raked bleachers facing down on two opposite sides.Not ideal at all for creatives or audience. I haven’t seen this yet, but am yet to see a production in the new layout that works well - I do think it throws up challenges for directors that they have so far failed to meet. I have always left feeling it would have been better on a traditional stage. Southwark and the Kings Cross theatre manage(d) it so much better! I wonder how flexible the seating is; maybe a 3 sided audience, like at the Donmar (and often at Southwark) would work better? Nonetheless, I’m looking forward to Soho Cinders, as I love the CD so much.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2019 12:51:35 GMT
Its disappointing to hear its done on a traverse stage. I can't think of a single production that has worked for me that way.
|
|
36 posts
|
Post by etceteranz on Oct 30, 2019 12:58:15 GMT
Are there any deals for this? i can't seem to find any?
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2019 13:02:03 GMT
Would you recommend row A as a better front row option than row K, or do they play equally to both ? Pretty equal. I felt that A got a bit more face time during some of the big solos, certainly for "Glass Slipper" that was the case. Along similar lines, would high or low number seats have any advantage? Where do the actors enter and exit from? Thanks!
|
|
|
Post by FrontroverPaul on Oct 30, 2019 13:08:41 GMT
Its disappointing to hear its done on a traverse stage. I can't think of a single production that has worked for me that way. I remember seeing Amour at Charing Cross in May and the stage and seating had been reconvened since my previous visit. That show involved, as I recall, a lot of cycling around the performance area and the traverse stage worked well. I really enjoyed Amour but it wasn't a commercial success and closed 6 weeks earlier than originally planned . It seems a decision has been taken not to revert to a standard stage for subsequent productions that are arguably less suited to the current layout.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2019 14:31:39 GMT
Having looked at the seating plan, i see that its the same configuration as it was for Violet.
I actually didnt mind that because its a decent sized playing area. When i saw it was traverse i had visions of it being like Grand Hotel at the SP, which was a disaster in terms of staging, IMO.
Phew. Am looking forward to this again now!
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2019 13:03:03 GMT
The seating hasn't changed an inch since Amour - except they are using one aisle less. Along similar lines, would high or low number seats have any advantage? Go central, but otherwise I'd say high numbers for the outer aisles, as they use balcony 1 (the one on the entrance door side of the theatre) for some action, and the orchestra is in the other balcony. Thanks Monkey :-) Just listened to the CD. Stiles and Drew do remind me a bit of Menken. Good, reliable, serviceable, some fun melodies but never quite making the leap to music that really moves me. Have a medium interest in seeing this to which I will no doubt succumb once the deals come out. The said, IMHO this is the second worst theatre in London after The Arts. The toilets are disgusting (blocked and overwhelming urine smell whenever I have been) and the auditorium only seems to exist as the tropics or the arctic. And the general consensus seems to be that the change in layout hasn't done it any favours!
|
|