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Post by saral on Oct 31, 2021 12:40:58 GMT
I just thought you couldn't take your eyes off her when on stage
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Post by inthenose on Oct 31, 2021 12:57:46 GMT
I thought Sutton Foster was absolutely brilliant and very happy to deviate and play. An absolute tour-de-force performance.
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Post by sfsusan on Oct 31, 2021 14:36:37 GMT
she ad-libbed and went along with Robert Lindsays Schtick during Friendship. In fact she seemed to revel in it. And when the two were close together, she generally made a physical connection with him as well. If she wasn't comfortable with his style, I can't imagine she would have done that. |
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 31, 2021 21:35:09 GMT
Went back to see Rachel York today, and she's as good as Sutton was in the role.
Don't get me wrong, Sutton is my Reno and always will be. But there was something about the way Rachel was on stage that she just WAS Reno.
It always felt like a performance from Sutton - a triple threat at the top of her game being exceptional, whereas Rachel just..is her. Like, she's a proper old school Broadway broad, a bit like Merman in my mind.
It doesn't come as easy to her as it did to Sutton (like, you could see that the two big dance numbers took it out of her, whereas Sutton barely broke a sweat) but she's so at ease with it all!
Haydn Gwynne is so completely different to Felicity Kendal - it's more calculated than comedic. She's trying to manipulate the narrative so she comes out on top - works fine as an approach, but I think I preferred the madness of Kendal.
I'll really miss this show when it's gone...it's been just what we needed this year as theatres reopened.
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Post by Rory on Oct 31, 2021 21:48:31 GMT
Went back to see Rachel York today, and she's as good as Sutton was in the role. Don't get me wrong, Sutton is my Reno and always will be. But there was something about the way Rachel was on stage that she just WAS Reno. It always felt like a performance from Sutton - a triple threat at the top of her game being exceptional, whereas Rachel just..is her. Like, she's a proper old school Broadway broad, a bit like Merman in my mind. It doesn't come as easy to her as it did to Sutton (like, you could see that the two big dance numbers took it out of her, whereas Sutton barely broke a sweat) but she's so at ease with it all! Haydn Gwynne is so completely different to Felicity Kendal - it's more calculated than comedic. She's trying to manipulate the narrative so she comes out on top - works fine as an approach, but I think I preferred the madness of Kendal. I'll really miss this show when it's gone...it's been just what we needed this year as theatres reopened. Couldn't agree more with your last sentence. It was a complete and utter tonic! Really cathartic to be in that audience. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 31, 2021 21:54:50 GMT
It’s coming back next year so fear not!
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 31, 2021 22:09:21 GMT
Yes, had heard it'll be back!
Super interested to see who plays Reno though!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 31, 2021 22:41:43 GMT
Barbican next summer…
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 31, 2021 23:00:22 GMT
I think that’s a bad choice.
As fabulous as it is, and as much as I loved it, would I go down to London again next year to see it? No. Would Londoners go for a repeat visit with some lesser mortal as the star? Doubt it. We’ve seen it at its best with the best cast ever. Just leave it now.
I have no idea what sort of productions are usually staged in that huge, comfy theatre, but if the people at the Barbican are looking to put bums on seats perhaps they should should look a little further.
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 31, 2021 23:06:06 GMT
It got 5 stars across the board, it's going into cinemas, it's been sold out all summer...
I think if they cast it well again, there's no reason it shouldn't do well.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 31, 2021 23:12:26 GMT
Cast it well and tour it. That was the original plan wasn’t it? I think I booked it for the Lowry! They could kill it with a good quality tour. No one wants to see half empty seats at the Barbican. It’s too good for that.
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Post by sph on Nov 1, 2021 0:31:42 GMT
I'm surprised they're bringing it back but very intrigued with regards to casting. Maybe Megan Mullally will get her shot again?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 1, 2021 7:11:33 GMT
I'm surprised they're bringing it back but very intrigued with regards to casting. Maybe Megan Mullally will get her shot again? She isn’t doing it |
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Post by fiyero on Nov 1, 2021 19:04:03 GMT
Cast it well and tour it. That was the original plan wasn’t it? I think I booked it for the Lowry! They could kill it with a good quality tour. No one wants to see half empty seats at the Barbican. It’s too good for that. I’d booked for The Mayflower, Southampton. Maybe a short season to kick off a tour rather than a long season would be good. |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Nov 1, 2021 21:04:17 GMT
I realised that I didn't write about Rachel!
Sutton and Rachel are COMPLETELY different and both shone as Reno.
So glad I made a return visit.
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Post by MrBraithwaite on Nov 2, 2021 8:51:44 GMT
If they want to bring it back: great. Just wondering if after the run this year and a cinema release they can fill the theatre for several months next year. For me it was all about Sutton Foster, wasn't interested when Mullally was in it and wouldn't book again for anyone else (I think), I have seen the best possible version.  |
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Post by Theatre Fan on Nov 2, 2021 14:05:35 GMT
I mean at this point, they'd be stupid to not bring it back x
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Post by Being Alive on Nov 2, 2021 14:59:25 GMT
Imagine the record still held by cumberbatch's Hamlet - which had eyewatering prices
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Post by pomegranate on Nov 4, 2021 23:07:14 GMT
Saw this again last night. Rachel York really gives Reno an old school Broadway feel that I just love! Really hope the show can have a longer life in the West End
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Post by inthenose on Nov 4, 2021 23:24:20 GMT
Wish I was at that tonight instead!
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Post by Jon on Nov 4, 2021 23:40:54 GMT
Imagine the record still held by cumberbatch's Hamlet - which had eyewatering prices The Cumberbatch Hamlet was probably a bigger success for the Barbican not just because of the ticket prices but also people likely bought memberships in order to get first dibs on tickets. |
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Post by Mark on Nov 17, 2021 0:00:27 GMT
anythinggoesmusical.co.uk/Touring from April and back at the Barbican July-September! 11-16 April 2022 - Bristol: Hippodrome Theatre 20-30 April 2022 - Liverpool: Empire Theatre 11-21 May 2022 - Edinburgh: Festival Theatre 24 May-4 June 2022 - Canterbury: Marlowe Theatre 15 July - 3 September 2022 - London: Barbican Theatre
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Post by mattnyc on Nov 17, 2021 0:04:32 GMT
Maybe Megan will finally take the stage.
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Post by pomegranate on Nov 17, 2021 8:12:25 GMT
Really exciting news! If not Megan, I’d love to see Jane Krakowski!
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Post by LaLuPone on Nov 17, 2021 10:32:48 GMT
The presale’s already started for the ATG venues and I’ve just picked up two Band B tickets for £5 each with my theatrecard! Clearly a glitch and meant to be £5 off but grab them while you can and let’s hope they honour it.
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