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Post by Steffi on Mar 7, 2016 10:53:37 GMT
Thrilled about this casting. :-)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 11:03:35 GMT
Not over-keen on the promotion photo on their website...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 11:06:53 GMT
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Post by theatremiss on Mar 7, 2016 12:16:07 GMT
I think I may see this. I've never been to the Regents Park Open Air Theatre before
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 13:45:20 GMT
I think I may see this. I've never been to the Regents Park Open Air Theatre before The one time have been there I couldn't concentrate due to being so cold: don't think outdoor theatre is really my thing in the dubious British climate.......fairweather theatre-goer, that's me. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 14:10:52 GMT
I always wear a big coat and take a cosy blanket, even in the height of summer. The problem with the Open Air Theatre in relation to, say, the Globe is that the audience is quite exposed, so you really do need to take extra precautions and be sure to at least stand up and stamp your feet about at the interval.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 14:21:31 GMT
The one time have been there I couldn't concentrate due to being so cold: don't think outdoor theatre is really my thing in the dubious British climate.......fairweather theatre-goer, that's me. I got lucky last year with Seven Brides - gorgeous summer evening. Even got moved forward to an empty seat in the front stalls. On a warm evening, it really can be a glorious venue! |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 7, 2016 14:25:18 GMT
It can be lovely on a nice summers evening but once the sun goes down and it gets dark it can get a bit chilly as you are sitting and not moving around. I usually take a blanket for my poor old knees.
Only once have I been rained out when I went to see Into The Woods. 10 mins into Act 2 they pulled the plug. Unfortunately as it was almost at the end of the run I didnt get a chance to go back and see it right through.
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Post by Seriously on Mar 7, 2016 20:40:59 GMT
I wonder if "gig like" means it'll be actor-muso, with Simon Zealots on Electric Guitar.... Pilate on acoustic, Ciaphas on Bass, Annas on Soprano Sax, Herod on Honky Tonk piano, and Mary on Cello.
For the record, I hope not.
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Post by Deal J on Mar 8, 2016 19:06:55 GMT
It can be lovely on a nice summers evening but once the sun goes down and it gets dark it can get a bit chilly as you are sitting and not moving around. I usually take a blanket for my poor old knees. Only once have I been rained out when I went to see Into The Woods. 10 mins into Act 2 they pulled the plug. Unfortunately as it was almost at the end of the run I didnt get a chance to go back and see it right through. Just in case you weren't already aware, they filmed it and it's available to buy or rent on Digital Theatre. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 8, 2016 19:41:48 GMT
It can be lovely on a nice summers evening but once the sun goes down and it gets dark it can get a bit chilly as you are sitting and not moving around. I usually take a blanket for my poor old knees. Only once have I been rained out when I went to see Into The Woods. 10 mins into Act 2 they pulled the plug. Unfortunately as it was almost at the end of the run I didnt get a chance to go back and see it right through. I agree with Alec 100% If you go to the Open air it can be a very rewarding experience and there really isn't another theatre like it. The sun sets in the west and the stage lighting comes on in the east, pure magic. However the following few tips can make your trip more pleasant, otherwise if you aren't prepared it can be miserable. I would say hold off from booking until a couple of days before you are going to go. Just so you can reference the weather. But saying that it is worth checking how tickets are selling on-line, Sound of Music sold out very quickly, others can be very sluggish. Do take a light fleece, a rain mac, a blanket, a small towel maybe a hat and some insect repellent, as lots of insects come from those trees. You can buy a picnic hamper inside, or make your own one up; there is a Tescos, Sainsburys and Marks and Spencer in Baker Street (Where I work), take a Sandwich, Strawberries and cream + a bottle of Pinot Gracia and you have a wonderful evening. Remember the Open Air is remote and is 10-15 minute walk from Baker Street/Great Portland Street tube and some shows don't finish as late as 10:30 so think about your last train. |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 9, 2016 8:47:46 GMT
It can be lovely on a nice summers evening but once the sun goes down and it gets dark it can get a bit chilly as you are sitting and not moving around. I usually take a blanket for my poor old knees. Only once have I been rained out when I went to see Into The Woods. 10 mins into Act 2 they pulled the plug. Unfortunately as it was almost at the end of the run I didnt get a chance to go back and see it right through. Just in case you weren't already aware, they filmed it and it's available to buy or rent on Digital Theatre. Yes I bought it as soon as it came out and have to say it was beautifully filmed. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2016 11:01:55 GMT
Better to book earlier in the run so if you get rained off you still have options. Would be very upsetting if you planned to go near the end and didn't have any possible dates to change to.
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 9, 2016 12:35:00 GMT
Declan looks most alluring in that photo...
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Post by westendcub on Mar 9, 2016 13:16:32 GMT
Well the promo shot of Declan has sold this to me ;-) He really suits a beard!
Another venue I have never booked in advance for but agree this is a likely seller, need to look at dates - Never experienced JCS before
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 9, 2016 13:35:30 GMT
Well the promo shot of Declan has sold this to me ;-) He really suits a beard! Another venue I have never booked in advance for but agree this is a likely seller, need to look at dates - Never experienced JCS before SOOOO shallow!  |
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Post by Michael on Mar 23, 2016 12:28:14 GMT
Borrowing this thread for a minute as I didn't want to start a new one:
A Kenwright production is currently touring Germany and Switzerland, and I saw this production yesterday in Frankfurt. It was my first time seeing JCS, and what an odd piece of theatre it is. I guess part of it is down to me not being a religious person at all. Some of the modern "enhancements" felt also somewhat out of place.
There were a few good songs (namely the title number, I don't know how to love him and Everything's Alright), but I didn't find the score to be Lord Andrew's strongest.
Glenn Close Carter shone as Jesus (despite being somewhat too old), and I really enjoyed Rebekah Lowings as Mary Magdalene. Rest of the cast were pretty solid.
The set was basic, and the band sounded cheap. Initially, I even though it'd be playback.
Luckily, it was an English production (I wouldn't have gone otherwise), but there were two displays next to the stage which didn't show one-by-one translations (as I expected) but rather a rough abstract of what was being sung. Still, it didn't stop people from talking and/or whispering as many didn't seem to understand English that well.
All in all, I'm glad that I went, but it didn't exactly made me want to see JCS again.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 23, 2016 13:07:14 GMT
Eek.
Can't believe Glen Carter is still in this
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 23, 2016 13:21:06 GMT
It can be lovely on a nice summers evening but once the sun goes down and it gets dark it can get a bit chilly as you are sitting and not moving around. I usually take a blanket for my poor old knees. Only once have I been rained out when I went to see Into The Woods. 10 mins into Act 2 they pulled the plug. Unfortunately as it was almost at the end of the run I didnt get a chance to go back and see it right through.
Ive been to Sitges for a week with less than that. Didnt need need the mac either!  |
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Post by Michael on Mar 23, 2016 14:11:19 GMT
Luckily, it was an English production (I wouldn't have gone otherwise), The first stage version I saw was the Japanese language production at the Dominion. But you don't speak Japanese. (Or do you?) The vast majority of German translations that I've seen so far were just cringeworthy, which is one of the many reasons why I avoid seeing musicals here in Germany and fly over to the UK (and US) that often. I've also seen Avenue Q in French (despite learning French at school for five years, my French is pretty much nonexistant these days) and hugely enjoyed what I saw. However, when I saw a German production of Avenue Q (I should have known better), it was so bad that I wanted to leave in the interval (and I love Avenue Q). |
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Post by Michael on Mar 23, 2016 15:42:44 GMT
Slowly getting offtopic, but FWIW... But you don't speak Japanese. (Or do you?) I know the whole show pretty much, anyway, so it wasn't a problem (plus I had an old programme with the entire lyric in it). It was a very beautiful Kabuki / Broadway blend. Apparently, in their home theatre, the show played (may still) in repertoire. There, it was set on gravel that the actors crawled over until their knees bled, every single night... It was similar for me when I saw Avenue Q in Paris. I do know the show pretty much by heart, so I knew what I was supposed to hear. And I still understand some basic French. French is such a beautiful language, and the show sounded so good in French. Still disappointed that no cast recording was released. |
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Post by Michael on Mar 23, 2016 16:45:36 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 17:35:36 GMT
A Kenwright production is currently touring Germany and Switzerland... The set was basic, and the band sounded cheap. Initially, I even though it'd be playback. All in all, I'm glad that I went, but it didn't exactly made me want to see JCS again. This production was touring the UK last year. Cheap sums it up, I'm afraid, and you were right to think it might be playback... I was sitting directly in front of the MD/band and saw that no-one lifted a finger during John:1941! Not surprised you don't feel inclined to see it again, but give it another go one day, when a bit more time and money has been invested into it, and you might grow to love it. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 17:37:42 GMT
Luckily, it was an English production (I wouldn't have gone otherwise), The first stage version I saw was the Japanese language production at the Dominion. That was a Kabuki style production. (I was looking through my programme just the other day...) I found it stunning! |
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