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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Nov 24, 2021 14:17:58 GMT
I'm seeing this tonight!
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Nov 24, 2021 14:18:45 GMT
Question about testing. I did a self test and reported the result to the NHS but haven't received a confirmation email or text. I took a screen grab of the result page but it doesn't have the date on it. Any suggestion as to what to do...? I'd bring the self test with you as a back up maybe but not sure otherwise. |
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Post by partytentdown on Nov 24, 2021 14:52:34 GMT
Question about testing. I did a self test and reported the result to the NHS but haven't received a confirmation email or text. I took a screen grab of the result page but it doesn't have the date on it. Any suggestion as to what to do...? I'd bring the self test with you as a back up maybe but not sure otherwise. Thanks, the text turned up about half an hour later. Might be worth noting if you are planning to take the test late in the day. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 24, 2021 16:26:36 GMT
Am I right in thinking that one of the audience members pulled up for audience interaction tonight was none other than Jonathan Bailey? You probably are. http://instagr.am/p/CWojXuGv2zW It's a pity the cast change will happen when Cock is running, he would be a terrific Emcee |
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Nov 25, 2021 0:02:35 GMT
So I thought the production design was incredible (set/lighting/costume/make up - all stunning) and the direction.
Jessie as Sally Bowles gave such a nuanced performance and made the role her own.
I'm unsure about the Emcee and Clifford however.
Joanna Lumley was in the house (royalty)
Now a slight rant...I also wish that there wasn't this 'table service,' meals / wine what have you. In Act 2 there was a moment between Sally / Clifford which was ruined by someone knocking something over...and then it happened again in the space of a minute. The audience were tittering at that rather than the stage & it pulled focus. Unfortunately I was sat next to a pair who won via a lottery and they wouldn't shut up throughout, constantly pouring wine and pointing.
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Post by dlevi on Nov 25, 2021 0:18:01 GMT
I was there tonight as well. I've seen lots of versions of Cabaret over the years and I guess I'm done with it. Eddie Redmayne left me cold and while he hits all the notes, he's clearly not comfortable doing so , and his voice is thin. I adore Jessie Buckley but her Sally made no sense at all and we know she can sing but she's been directed to sacrifice the music in favor of the drama , ok- I'm not expecting Liza Minnelli and I loved Jane Horrocks and Natasha Richardson, but Jessie's Sally is seriously demented. The choreography was odd and while the design is terrific, the overall direction struck me as false. The whole evening lacked emotional connections ( Elliot Levy and Liza Sadovy being the exceptions). All in all I'd count this as a disappointment - an expensive disappointment.
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Post by showtoones on Nov 25, 2021 0:55:31 GMT
Doesnt everyone have a show that you have hated but everyone else has loved? Nothing wrong with having a different opinion and going against the grain. I still maintain that Waitress is the most overhyped, cliché ridden, musical ever to open in the West End. Hadestown, Once, and Band’s visit also come to Mind…I don’t like shows that think they are revelatory |
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Post by drowseychap on Nov 25, 2021 1:53:29 GMT
Doesnt everyone have a show that you have hated but everyone else has loved? Nothing wrong with having a different opinion and going against the grain. I still maintain that Waitress is the most overhyped, cliché ridden, musical ever to open in the West End. Yep for me it was come from away I even went back again just to check I hadn’t missed anything  I still didn’t really get it …. But then I loved the drowsy chaperone …. |
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 25, 2021 8:43:42 GMT
Doesnt everyone have a show that you have hated but everyone else has loved? Nothing wrong with having a different opinion and going against the grain. I still maintain that Waitress is the most overhyped, cliché ridden, musical ever to open in the West End. Hadestown, Once, and Band’s visit also come to Mind…I don’t like shows that think they are revelatory I also hated Once. I was so utterly bored! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 25, 2021 9:23:48 GMT
It’s a very particular TheatreBoard Musicals thing. See something, hate it, but then pay to go and see it again just to make sure we hate it 🙂.
I only just stopped myself booking for Waitress when it was in Manc recently, despite being totally underwhelmed by it at the Adelphi.
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Post by jamb0r on Nov 25, 2021 10:11:32 GMT
I was also there last night. I've never seen any other production of Cabaret before and never even seen the film, so I had nothing to compare it to. I really enjoyed it! I think the thing I most enjoyed was the real sense of escapism they'd created from when you enter in through the basement, it really did feel like you'd left London completely. I was also totally fascinated by what they had done to the theatre - it truly is stunning. I was in Row C of the upper circle and was so surprised by how great the view was for only £25! I didn't feel too distant, and the view was absolutely perfect. I loved being able to see the choreography from above too. My only complaint is there is zero signage on how to actually get to the upper circle once you reach the main foyer, and I've only ever sat in the stalls at the playhouse before so had no idea where to go. It was absolutely packed and I could barely squeeze through everyone to try and hope I stumbled upon the staircase! Also still no proper programmes (If anyone that's going in the near future can post on here when they eventually have them I'd appreciate it so I can go and pick one up).
As mentioned I haven't seen this done before so can't compare the performances to anything. Eddie's performance was unlike anything else I'd seen him do, and I found him very creepy but in a good way. His vocals could have been a bit stronger, I did struggle to understand some parts. I thought Jessie was pretty good too, though I could see that there's been some directorial choices made which left me a little disappointed in her 'big' numbers. I was pretty disappointed by Omari Douglas which was a shame - I loved him in It's a Sin and thought he was amazing in Constellations, but he was just a bit flat in this, though that may have just been the character.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 25, 2021 10:15:12 GMT
Is Eddie doing a German accent?
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Post by fiyerorocher on Nov 25, 2021 10:37:26 GMT
Is Eddie doing a German accent? Very much so |
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Post by hairspray57 on Nov 25, 2021 10:40:50 GMT
Is Eddie doing a German accent? Very much so Most endings wouldn’t work without it - if he was British or American sounding he would be able to easily escape the concentration camps thar endings usually have him ending up in. |
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Post by alicechallice on Nov 25, 2021 10:43:37 GMT
Is Eddie doing a German accent? Doubtful. He’ll only have to apologise to all German actors in 5 years time if he does. |
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Post by dontdreamit on Nov 25, 2021 10:47:17 GMT
It’s a very particular TheatreBoard Musicals thing. See something, hate it, but then pay to go and see it again just to make sure we hate it 🙂. I only just stopped myself booking for Waitress when it was in Manc recently, despite being totally underwhelmed by it at the Adelphi. You see I did that with Bat, loved it the second time around and then saw it a further 21 times at the Dominion until it closed! Now it’s one of my all time favourites 🙂 |
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Post by shambles on Nov 25, 2021 10:56:43 GMT
I was also there last night. I've never seen any other production of Cabaret before and never even seen the film, so I had nothing to compare it to. I really enjoyed it! I think the thing I most enjoyed was the real sense of escapism they'd created from when you enter in through the basement, it really did feel like you'd left London completely. I was also totally fascinated by what they had done to the theatre - it truly is stunning. I was in Row C of the upper circle and was so surprised by how great the view was for only £25! I didn't feel too distant, and the view was absolutely perfect. I loved being able to see the choreography from above too. My only complaint is there is zero signage on how to actually get to the upper circle once you reach the main foyer, and I've only ever sat in the stalls at the playhouse before so had no idea where to go. It was absolutely packed and I could barely squeeze through everyone to try and hope I stumbled upon the staircase! Also still no proper programmes (If anyone that's going in the near future can post on here when they eventually have them I'd appreciate it so I can go and pick one up). As mentioned I haven't seen this done before so can't compare the performances to anything. Eddie's performance was unlike anything else I'd seen him do, and I found him very creepy but in a good way. His vocals could have been a bit stronger, I did struggle to understand some parts. I thought Jessie was pretty good too, though I could see that there's been some directorial choices made which left me a little disappointed in her 'big' numbers. I was pretty disappointed by Omari Douglas which was a shame - I loved him in It's a Sin and thought he was amazing in Constellations, but he was just a bit flat in this, though that may have just been the character. Cliff is just kind of a blah character. But that works as a love interest for heedless Sally. For me, Adam Godley is the only one who's really sold me on the appeal of Cliff. |
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 25, 2021 11:36:56 GMT
Can't wait for the reviews. Seems like this is going to be a really polarising production.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 25, 2021 11:41:30 GMT
I was also there last night. I've never seen any other production of Cabaret before and never even seen the film, so I had nothing to compare it to. I really enjoyed it! I think the thing I most enjoyed was the real sense of escapism they'd created from when you enter in through the basement, it really did feel like you'd left London completely. I was also totally fascinated by what they had done to the theatre - it truly is stunning. I was in Row C of the upper circle and was so surprised by how great the view was for only £25! I didn't feel too distant, and the view was absolutely perfect. I loved being able to see the choreography from above too. My only complaint is there is zero signage on how to actually get to the upper circle once you reach the main foyer, and I've only ever sat in the stalls at the playhouse before so had no idea where to go. It was absolutely packed and I could barely squeeze through everyone to try and hope I stumbled upon the staircase! Also still no proper programmes (If anyone that's going in the near future can post on here when they eventually have them I'd appreciate it so I can go and pick one up). As mentioned I haven't seen this done before so can't compare the performances to anything. Eddie's performance was unlike anything else I'd seen him do, and I found him very creepy but in a good way. His vocals could have been a bit stronger, I did struggle to understand some parts. I thought Jessie was pretty good too, though I could see that there's been some directorial choices made which left me a little disappointed in her 'big' numbers. I was pretty disappointed by Omari Douglas which was a shame - I loved him in It's a Sin and thought he was amazing in Constellations, but he was just a bit flat in this, though that may have just been the character. Cliff is just kind of a blah character. But that works as a love interest for heedless Sally. For me, Adam Godley is the only one who's really sold me on the appeal of Cliff. Actually, it depends how the director focuses it. Cliff is actually the POV character for the audience, and he is the one that goes on the most obvious journey in the piece. The last version of saw of the Rufus Norris I saw, the focus was clearly retooled towards Cliff over Sally. Possibly because Matt Rawle is a stronger musical theatre performer than Michelle Ryan. He got to sing "Why Should I Wake Up?" while "Don't Tell Mama" was barely performed, and he was featured in more interlude/transition scenes (without dialogue) |
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Post by karloscar on Nov 25, 2021 12:48:17 GMT
John Benjamin Hickey and Michael Hayden both managed to make Cliff quite fascinating, so it's definitely not the role that's lacking something.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 25, 2021 15:12:22 GMT
I think the reviews will interesting as well.
Recently as musicals started to open after the lockdown I think critic's have been quite generous with their reviews but I think that period has come to an end and we will have more honest reviews so I am expecting some great and not so great ones.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 25, 2021 16:20:59 GMT
I think the reviews will interesting as well. Recently as musicals started to open after the lockdown I think critic's have been quite generous with their reviews but I think that period has come to an end and we will have more honest reviews so I am expecting some great and not so great ones. Indeed. We really need to get away from this "free pass" behaviour that was going on back in the summer. 5 star reviews to reward the cast for turning up! |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 25, 2021 16:22:31 GMT
I think reviews will be very positive, 4 to 5 stars with the odd 3*
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Post by Jon on Nov 25, 2021 16:35:48 GMT
I think they'll be good but not great.
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Post by shambles on Nov 25, 2021 16:49:54 GMT
There are still more than 2 weeks for them anyhow. Who knows how things go. Though if someone goes for repeats in this time, would love to hear about it.
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I still didn’t really get it …. But then I loved the drowsy chaperone …. 
