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Post by theinvisiblegirl on Dec 14, 2021 16:35:37 GMT
I’ll be at the matinee on Saturday. This is one of my favourites and the Crucible christmas show is always special so I’m excited for this. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 14, 2021 16:41:19 GMT
I’ll be at the matinee on Saturday. This is one of my favourites and the Crucible christmas show is always special so I’m excited for this. Looking forward to hearing all about it! I’m going after Christmas. |
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 14, 2021 16:46:54 GMT
Some lovely shots of the world-famous Crucible Theatre in the trailer. You'll notice the inverted i, which is a new thing. The singing isn't bad either...if you like that sort of thing.🙂
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Post by musicalfloozie on Dec 14, 2021 16:59:31 GMT
I went last night on the traditional first Monday showing! I did enjoy it but it just felt a little bit long. As usual the Crucible makes great use of its staging and the cast were great but it just had something missing. Although my day has been spent singing about vanilla ice cream so maybe I did like it more than I though ha. Liked it didn't love it.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 14, 2021 18:03:10 GMT
Some lovely shots of the world-famous Crucible Theatre in the trailer. You'll notice the inverted i, which is a new thing. The singing isn't bad either...if you like that sort of thing.🙂 I don’t like it 😐 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 14, 2021 18:05:09 GMT
I went last night on the traditional first Monday showing! I did enjoy it but it just felt a little bit long. As usual the Crucible makes great use of its staging and the cast were great but it just had something missing. Although my day has been spent singing about vanilla ice cream so maybe I did like it more than I though ha. Liked it didn't love it. What were the times? Maybe they’ll trim it down in previews, if not thank god I’m at a matinee otherwise I’d be bedding down on the bench outside the Pumpkin Cafe on platform 8! |
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Post by musicalfloozie on Dec 14, 2021 18:39:38 GMT
I went last night on the traditional first Monday showing! I did enjoy it but it just felt a little bit long. As usual the Crucible makes great use of its staging and the cast were great but it just had something missing. Although my day has been spent singing about vanilla ice cream so maybe I did like it more than I though ha. Liked it didn't love it. What were the times? Maybe they’ll trim it down in previews, if not thank god I’m at a matinee otherwise I’d be bedding down on the bench outside the Pumpkin Cafe on platform 8! It's was 2 hrs 40, normally in theatre world that'd fly by but some bits just seemed to drag. Luckily I checked the start time as I'd guessed 7:45 but it was actually 7:15 so very nearly missed getting into town on time! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 19, 2021 12:26:03 GMT
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Guardian “festive and in tune with our times”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WoS “classy, stylish and intimate”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Times “ravishing and rare revival”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Stage “delightfully delivered”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Telegraph “a delicious treat”
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Daily Mail “slow moving schmaltz”
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Post by theoracle on Dec 19, 2021 20:31:46 GMT
I was there last night and can say it’s certainly a treat for those of us with the winter blues. Yes, there were bits in Act 1 which felt a little slow but after Will He Like Me, the show starts to fire up and there some genuinely funny moments as well as tender ones. Alex Young is absolutely delightful as Amalia and we get to see her fully flesh out her character. The songs on their own aren’t particularly catchy but they compliment the story perfectly in a way we expect musical theatre numbers to. I was slightly disheartened to see how empty the side blocks were but I guess it’s a sign of the times we’re living in. About 65% full last night but the company certainly still give it their all. Definitely would reccomend catching it whilst the opportunity is still there
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Post by theatre241 on Dec 20, 2021 13:58:57 GMT
I've never been to the crucible, is it worth splashing out on the £40 band a tickets or sitting in the side section and paying £22?
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Post by theatre241 on Dec 20, 2021 14:19:55 GMT
does anyone know how many musicians there are?
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Post by theatregod on Dec 20, 2021 16:02:04 GMT
8 musicians
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 20, 2021 16:36:49 GMT
I've never been to the crucible, is it worth splashing out on the £40 band a tickets or sitting in the side section and paying £22? Comments about seating are towards the bottom of page 3 in this thread. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Dec 23, 2021 22:26:48 GMT
Enjoyed this tonight from the cheap side seats (didn’t feel like I missed anything with staging). Alex Young continues to combine fantastic comedy timing with perfect vocals and was made for the lead role.
They have a simple and effective set for the shop, which folds out. Lots of nice period touches.
The theatre was only about one third full, which is a shame, but people did move seats and fill the space out. I stayed in my second row seat and had a perfect view.
The sound quality was appalling for the first 15 minutes or so. First we had an echo, then it seemed like all the side speakers were turned off, so you could only hear the lines near you. This did sort itself out, but they really should have restarted the show for people who don’t know the book.
I’ve seen a few productions of She Loves Me and this rates somewhere in the middle, but full of charm and performed by a much larger cast than usual. Can’t fault any of the acting, but it’s just hard to make this style of musical come alive in such a big space. Do go see it and don’t hesitate to book the cheap seats!
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 8, 2022 11:54:15 GMT
*"First show of the year" excited klaxon*
Seeing the matinee today. My train needs to hurry up, it's cold.
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 8, 2022 12:00:37 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 8, 2022 12:05:31 GMT
It would have been meet BurlyBeaR too, but the trains are all to pot between Manchester and Sheffield so I’ve just rung up the Crucible for a credit. It’s a bus service between Stockport and Sheffield or you can get a reduced service which takes 80-90 minutes on the Hope valley line. Not doing it! |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 8, 2022 12:25:11 GMT
You do have the most terrible luck with trains, BurlyBeaR. No word of a lie, you were the first (and only) bear I thought of this morning when I heard the travel news on the wireless. I got the impression that trains are running via Huddersfield, which would normally be nice, but not if it doubles a journey that already takes far longer than it should. 😡 At least the torrential rain hasn't materialised...yet. 🙂 |
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Post by david on Jan 8, 2022 12:29:19 GMT
Well, I should be in Sheffield now, but illness decided to strike last minute and I’m currently on my sofa drinking lemsip.. credit note sorted and I’ll try again next week. Not a great start to my theatre year 😡
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 8, 2022 12:37:23 GMT
Sorry to hear of your illnesses and train issues! It really does suck when life gets in the way of theatre. Hope you end up having excellent days in some other way and I'll report back later on the show 😁
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 8, 2022 14:10:22 GMT
They haven't opened the auditorium doors yet with 5 minutes to go... not a great sign...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 8, 2022 14:34:02 GMT
Even if it was to finish on time it would have been a rush to get the 5.20 slow train. If it finishes late I’d be on a chuffing bus or hanging about at the pumpkin cafe waiting for the 6.30 slow train!
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 8, 2022 15:51:05 GMT
We got started in the end, and the interval seems to have still come at roughly the scheduled time, so somehow they've magically made some time back!
It's very good so far, no standout tunes but it all suits the show and all of the leads are very good. Very dynamic set as well with a revolve. And the £22 seats are fine, worth saving the £18 on full price.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jan 8, 2022 21:07:52 GMT
The set for this looks really ugly.
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Post by Dr Tom on Jan 9, 2022 2:21:07 GMT
The set for this looks really ugly. Having seem two London and one NYC productions of this, this version has the highest production values by far. (now, I am sure there are plenty of people who realise this has a Christmas theme, only requires a small core cast and needs only a simple set design - but if I have any complaints about the Sheffield production, the set design isn't one of them) |
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