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Post by danb on Oct 20, 2021 20:03:23 GMT
It looks cheap. There is no getting past it. Yes the screens help and beef it up a bit, but the costumes look cheap, the set threadbare and the leading man was average at best.
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Post by luminaire on Oct 20, 2021 20:06:52 GMT
It looks cheap. There is no getting past it. Yes the screens help and beef it up a bit, but the costumes look cheap, the set threadbare and the leading man was average at best. In all fairness I think that was the Understudy, but regardless… my true issue here is with the design (set/costume). Although I do agree with the above that some of the musical changes are also odd / impact the flow. |
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Post by danb on Oct 20, 2021 20:08:54 GMT
I saw Emmanuel in Bristol.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 20, 2021 21:17:24 GMT
I saw Emmanuel in Bristol. Congratulations! |
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Post by danb on Oct 21, 2021 4:40:10 GMT
I saw Emmanuel in Bristol. Congratulations! He was the perfect gentleman to me… |
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Post by WireHangers on Oct 21, 2021 11:53:41 GMT
He was the perfect gentleman to me… Congratulations? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2021 12:37:56 GMT
Watched some of those videos that have been uploaded online and the thing that sticks out to me the most is how empty the stage looks all the time.
It's better than the last uk tours but not a patch on the original broadway, london and first UK your production
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Post by h86 on Oct 21, 2021 13:00:08 GMT
Watched some of those videos that have been uploaded online and the thing that sticks out to me the most is how empty the stage looks all the time. It's better than the last uk tours but not a patch on the original broadway, london and first UK your production Yeah, it does at times, especially when viewing from the upper seats. The best set by far is the village. A lot of work went into that set for only 2 scenes really. I presume that they will work and develop it and of course there are limitations as it tours, so the option of having a huge castle set is just not there… |
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Post by jacob on Oct 21, 2021 17:17:09 GMT
Theis really disappointing. Expected so much better from Stanley Meyer, the set drawings he posted on instagram made it seem lavish. sadly feel the same way such high expectations:( |
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Post by aingidh on Oct 21, 2021 20:32:07 GMT
I’m in tomorrow at the Playhouse. It’s a MASSIVE theatre and stage so I’m a little anxious about how well it’ll be filled in terms of set/visuals. Have heard great things about Courtney regardless and my ticket was a £20 single seat in the stalls so it’ll be a good night out anyway.
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Post by eggemann on Oct 21, 2021 21:36:13 GMT
I don’t get the cheap comments. I saw Priscilla touring last month and that was cheap, I would not put this production anywhere close. Maybe you don’t like the design choices but to me the whole thing says Disney money.
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Post by luminaire on Oct 21, 2021 22:53:47 GMT
I don’t get the cheap comments. I saw Priscilla touring last month and that was cheap, I would not put this production anywhere close. Maybe you don’t like the design choices but to me the whole thing says Disney money. I mean what's there looks good and quality... it's more the lack of what is there. And I don't buy this touring stuff, they were able to tour the original with modifications, a lot of shows can still tour big lavish sets. Is it a better attempt at a revival version? Sure. Does this live up to the original which is probably one of Disney's best theatrical adaptions... not at all. |
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Post by sph on Oct 22, 2021 0:19:11 GMT
I don’t get the cheap comments. I saw Priscilla touring last month and that was cheap, I would not put this production anywhere close. Maybe you don’t like the design choices but to me the whole thing says Disney money. I mean what's there looks good and quality... it's more the lack of what is there. And I don't buy this touring stuff, they were able to tour the original with modifications, a lot of shows can still tour big lavish sets. Is it a better attempt at a revival version? Sure. Does this live up to the original which is probably one of Disney's best theatrical adaptions... not at all. Yes the level of detail and overall "theatricality" of the original was just stunning. The village set for the new production looks like it lives up to that, but the rest doesn't. May I ask those who have seen it to post (in spoilers) what some of the big special effects scenes are like, such as the prologue and the Beast's transformation back to a Prince? |
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Post by h86 on Oct 22, 2021 5:33:25 GMT
I don’t get the cheap comments. I saw Priscilla touring last month and that was cheap, I would not put this production anywhere close. Maybe you don’t like the design choices but to me the whole thing says Disney money. I mean what's there looks good and quality... it's more the lack of what is there. And I don't buy this touring stuff, they were able to tour the original with modifications, a lot of shows can still tour big lavish sets. Is it a better attempt at a revival version? Sure. Does this live up to the original which is probably one of Disney's best theatrical adaptions... not at all. I think it’s a good idea not to pass judgement like that unless you have actually seen the production live….. Meanwhile Alyn Hawke was still on for Beast at opening night last night at Edinburgh. Grace Swaby was on for Belle. Has anyone seen her in that role? Wonder whether it’s worth seeing again to see her? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 22, 2021 7:30:58 GMT
The costumes alone look cheap. Let alone the set.
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Post by danb on Oct 22, 2021 8:18:22 GMT
The main problem visually is exactly as people have said. Cheap looking costumes, massive gaps in the staging, the make up design of the Beast, the costume of the beast, the performance of the beast…
It has many positives. The rest of the cast are great , Courtney really leads the company, the big illusions are well done (there isn’t a lot for the beast to shed though so that was easily done) and the screens fill some of the gaps. There is not enough depth to the stage. There is the foreground & there are the screens.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2021 9:33:13 GMT
There's just a lack of depth and detail in the staging/set/costumes. It also doesn't have that fairytale feel and look which for this shownis probably more crucial than any other Disney show
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Post by latefortheoverture on Oct 22, 2021 18:22:11 GMT
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Post by latefortheoverture on Oct 22, 2021 18:24:07 GMT
Apologies she has now clarified the tweet
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Post by aingidh on Oct 22, 2021 21:44:24 GMT
Really enjoyed the show tonight! I do have to agree about the sets being minimal but the projections looked very good quality and the cast and orchestra were great. The big group numbers in particular were outstanding, and the applause after Be Our Guest went on for ages. Quite a few covers on - Grace Swaby as Belle, Alyn as Beast (although given the recent situation he might be a bit more than a cover now), and Rhys West as Gaston. All of them were brilliant. I’ll definitely be wanting to watch it again as I think it’s the best show I’ve seen at the Playhouse in a while.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 22, 2021 22:13:31 GMT
The main problem visually is exactly as people have said. Cheap looking costumes, massive gaps in the staging, the make up design of the Beast, the costume of the beast, the performance of the beast…It has many positives. The rest of the cast are great , Courtney really leads the company, the big illusions are well done (there isn’t a lot for the beast to shed though so that was easily done) and the screens fill some of the gaps. There is not enough depth to the stage. There is the foreground & there are the screens. the original or the stand in? |
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Post by danb on Oct 23, 2021 4:14:27 GMT
Original. He didn’t appear to be enjoying himself at all.
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Post by westendlover92 on Oct 25, 2021 10:19:29 GMT
Beauty and the beast dominion
Change of theatre
Priscilla Or grease tour filler
Don’t quote me
Frees up my fair lady for palladium
Word on the vine…
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Post by danb on Oct 25, 2021 19:29:53 GMT
What theatre are Grease & Priscilla filling?
That puny B&TB set has no hope of filling the Dominion without looking even worse.
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