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Post by westendcub on Apr 14, 2016 12:00:38 GMT
Last night she signed everyones she reasonably could. The actual space to get near her is pretty slim as they park the car at the kerb, and so you've got the width of the kerb on either side of the stage door to line up at. She jumped up over the roof of the car at one point to get people, and she took her time at both sides. I missed out, if I'd known I would've lined up on the other side of the car when it moved in. Thankfully when she left the other leads hung around like the rest of us muggles and was able to have a chat with them. Thanks for letting me know. Get Micheal's signature on your programme too dear, he is a big star (and blooming handsome!!) |
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Post by freckles on Apr 14, 2016 12:29:14 GMT
Saw this at yesterday's matinee - from the balcony - and loved it. A great production that sounded fantastic thanks to the wonderful orchestra and the brilliant acoustics of the Coliseum.
Loved, Betty, Joe & Max, but Glenn Close as Norma really dominated, there seemed to be a palpable lift in atmosphere whenever she was on stage. Slightly frustrating that she spoke-sang some of the bigger notes but her acting was spot on and what she lacked in vocal technique, she more than made up for in stage presence. I loved her costumes, she looked magnificent, even swaddled in towels!
The production seemd to make the most of the non-Norma scenes too, I enjoyed them a lot more than I have previously.
The view from the balcony wasn't bad at all. It was only about two thirds full, so a fair bit of "musical chairs" took place once the lights went down. I suspect we missed some of the projections, most of the swimming pool (which is in the pit), and very rarely somebody's head when they were at the very top of the set, but nobody was in these spots for long.
I didn't think Young Norma added much. Apart from when she danced with Joe in Perfect Year, she seemed to just wander aimlessly about. It might have worked better if she'd been doing something, striking poses from scenes from the old movies or something.
And, lovely though MX looks in his trunks, I thought that scene lacked the menace the song should have - and him whipping them off under his robe was very distracting. Couldn't we just have enjoyed his torso in The Lady's Paying?
Lovely production though. Very special.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 12:48:27 GMT
For a Sunset novice; how is the title song usually staged? Hasn't it always been by the pool?
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Post by danb on Apr 14, 2016 12:54:40 GMT
For a Sunset novice; how is the title song usually staged? Hasn't it always been by the pool? Yes, just with a few more clothes normally. |
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Post by mosiemo on Apr 14, 2016 14:39:57 GMT
For a Sunset novice; how is the title song usually staged? Hasn't it always been by the pool? Yes, just with a few more clothes normally. I was glad they didn't go down the US tour route of having Norma coming out half way through the song and putting sun cream on Joe. That was all rather odd and distracting. |
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Post by catqc on Apr 14, 2016 15:45:34 GMT
Yes, just with a few more clothes normally. I was glad they didn't go down the US tour route of having Norma coming out half way through the song and putting sun cream on Joe. That was all rather odd and distracting. Sounds like there's been far worse than being forced to look at MIchael Xavier! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 15:58:11 GMT
Yes, just with a few more clothes normally. I was glad they didn't go down the US tour route of having Norma coming out half way through the song and putting sun cream on Joe. That was all rather odd and distracting. If I were Glenn, I'd have insisted that was reinstated! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2016 16:30:21 GMT
Did you notice that Michael had been "manscaping"?  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 16:43:24 GMT
Did you notice that Michael had been "manscaping"? I'm assuming from this comment that you don't, Burly...  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 17:06:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 17:16:07 GMT
Surely not the same person!?!?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 17:19:29 GMT
Why?
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Post by londonmzfitz on Apr 14, 2016 17:24:54 GMT
As in, why, oh why post the photos?? If you look closely you will see the freckles are in the same places .... I was so close to those freckles last night in my front row ... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 17:26:12 GMT
As in Why wouldn't it be the same person?
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Post by ali973 on Apr 14, 2016 17:26:50 GMT
^ This is starting to sound a lot like those personal trainers on Instagram that show progress pictures of their clients with followers either doubting or endorsing their services.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 17:37:40 GMT
As in, why, oh why post the photos?? If you look closely you will see the freckles are in the same places .... I was so close to those freckles last night in my front row ... No, as in, the transformation is remarkable! I want what he's taking...! Did you have time to count them?  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 17:41:43 GMT
Oh my.
I'm either having a really hot flush or I've moved to Death Valley, USA.
It's at times like this I thank God for the interweb.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 14, 2016 19:12:53 GMT
The show is brilliant. Today's 3-star review in Time Out is an absolute joke, and is both sexist and ageist. And it's obvious he knows it was great, really. Proves this publication is a shadow of its former self. Does Andrzej Lukowski even like musical theatre. I have to say I think this review is actually the best I've read. It completely sums up how I felt when I left the theatre (having had a great night I fully concede!). The performances ARE brilliant, the orchestra sounds incredible and the staging is very effective. It's just the SHOW...  ?. By my count there are only two tunes in act 2 which you haven't already had rammed down your throat for an hour...("As if we never..." and "Too much in Love"). Even the title song feels like a reprise coz it's been used in every bit of underscore! And some of the lyrics...you absolutely cannot put the emphasis of the word "Studio" on the "O", but Don Black just doesn't seem to care...shoe-horning dubious couplets in and sometimes sounding completely at a loss with what to do with Webbers music...I mean why does Max have to sing "woooooooould yoooooooou ratheeeeeeer IIIIIIIIIIII poooooouuuuuuured foooooor you a dry martini.."!??! Why couldn't he have just SPOKEN THE LINE??!! I think these things annoy me more in Sunset because it is so nearly a really good musical (Lots of it is great..."Lets have lunch"etc...) ...it just seems to fall short due to slightly lazy writing...for me anyway:) And yet this this is often billed as his 'best work' I would hate to sit through the worst |
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Post by ali973 on Apr 14, 2016 19:15:23 GMT
^ I would disagree that this is billed as his best work. I personally think so, but based on popular vote I would doubt it would be as such.
I'm sure Evita, Phantom and JCS would be billed as his best if non-Sunset fanatics would have their say (or just the general theatre public). These other shows are by far more well known and popular than Sunset ever was.
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Post by freckles on Apr 14, 2016 19:24:58 GMT
As in, why, oh why post the photos?? If you look closely you will see the freckles are in the same places .... I was so close to those freckles last night in my front row ... ...oh, those freckles... |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2016 19:26:34 GMT
Did you notice that Michael had been "manscaping"? I'm assuming from this comment that you don't, Burly... Fear ye not, Caiaphas I keep myself tidy |
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 14, 2016 19:56:32 GMT
O.M.G.!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2016 20:56:43 GMT
I'm assuming from this comment that you don't, Burly... Fear ye not, Caiaphas I keep myself tidy That's a relief. I know what you bears can be like... It can be time consuming, I know, but there's nothing attractive about a wayward thatch. Every time it starts to become a tiny bit tangled, think Michael! And Glenn will, no doubt, be very pleased with you too. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2016 21:12:35 GMT
Fear ye not, Caiaphas I keep myself tidy That's a relief. I know what you bears can be like... It can be time consuming, I know, but there's nothing attractive about a wayward thatch. Every time it starts to become a tiny bit tangled, think Michael! And Glenn will, no doubt, be very pleased with you too. Almost a full time job for some of us babe. Been thinking of getting a man in  Anyway back to to the show, when are you going and are you excited now you've seen the reviews? |
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 14, 2016 21:23:05 GMT
Well done BurlyBeaR for getting the topic back on track
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?. By my count there are only two tunes in act 2 which you haven't already had rammed down your throat for an hour...("As if we never..." and "Too much in Love"). Even the title song feels like a reprise coz it's been used in every bit of underscore! 
