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Post by johnie21 on Nov 12, 2022 23:49:26 GMT
Who is being sent meringues and dressing gowns? PR people. And Theatre bloggers/reviewers. |
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Post by squidward on Nov 13, 2022 1:13:33 GMT
How depressing. Tootsie, Some Like it Hot and now Mrs Bloody Doubtfire. What year are we in?
I wonder why the producers who I believe made a considerable loss on Mrs Doubtfire in the US think it’ll do the business here? Perhaps they figure English audiences just can’t resist a bit of reheated pantomime?
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Post by hadeswasking on Nov 13, 2022 1:17:31 GMT
How depressing. Tootsie, Some Like it Hot and now Mrs Bloody Doubtfire. What year are we in? I wonder why the producers who I believe made a considerable loss on Mrs Doubtfire in the US think it’ll do the business here? Perhaps they figure English audiences just can’t resist a bit of reheated pantomime? The Manchester run was quite well-received on here and this board can be quite critical. Carried by a great cast and overall just a fun crowd-pleaser. It's definitely not another Tootsie... |
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Post by sph on Nov 13, 2022 5:50:11 GMT
How depressing. Tootsie, Some Like it Hot and now Mrs Bloody Doubtfire. What year are we in? I wonder why the producers who I believe made a considerable loss on Mrs Doubtfire in the US think it’ll do the business here? Perhaps they figure English audiences just can’t resist a bit of reheated pantomime? I don't think comedy based on cross-dressing is as outdated as people make it out to be. Disguises and mistaken identities have long been a key element of farce. As for why it may fare better here than in the US? I suppose its failure in the states will mean that the show's creatives will want to rework it somewhat. It seems to already have been received better in Manchester at least anyway. Added to that I think the film is just more popular in the UK than in the US. Tickets are due to go on sale on Wednesday as far as I'm aware. Shaftesbury in May. |
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Post by showtoones on Nov 13, 2022 8:26:14 GMT
How depressing. Tootsie, Some Like it Hot and now Mrs Bloody Doubtfire. What year are we in? I wonder why the producers who I believe made a considerable loss on Mrs Doubtfire in the US think it’ll do the business here? Perhaps they figure English audiences just can’t resist a bit of reheated pantomime? I don't think comedy based on cross-dressing is as outdated as people make it out to be. Disguises and mistaken identities have long been a key element of farce. As for why it may fare better here than in the US? I suppose its failure in the states will mean that the show's creatives will want to rework it somewhat. It seems to already have been received better in Manchester at least anyway. Added to that I think the film is just more popular in the UK than in the US. Tickets are due to go on sale on Wednesday as far as I'm aware. Shaftesbury in May. How long is the first booking period, if you happen to know? Thanks in advance |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Nov 13, 2022 8:26:26 GMT
Plus Mrs Doubtfire is about a fathers love for his kids and doing what he can to still be part of their lives.
It also wouldn't be the first broadway flop to do well here.
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Post by annette on Nov 13, 2022 16:58:12 GMT
How depressing. Tootsie, Some Like it Hot and now Mrs Bloody Doubtfire. What year are we in? I wonder why the producers who I believe made a considerable loss on Mrs Doubtfire in the US think it’ll do the business here? Perhaps they figure English audiences just can’t resist a bit of reheated pantomime? I don't think comedy based on cross-dressing is as outdated as people make it out to be. Disguises and mistaken identities have long been a key element of farce. As for why it may fare better here than in the US? I suppose its failure in the states will mean that the show's creatives will want to rework it somewhat. It seems to already have been received better in Manchester at least anyway. Added to that I think the film is just more popular in the UK than in the US. Tickets are due to go on sale on Wednesday as far as I'm aware. Shaftesbury in May. |
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Post by annette on Nov 13, 2022 18:28:48 GMT
And if the humour and writing were dated on Broadway, I hope it will have been sharpened and reworked for British audiences. I (hopefully) can't imagine them saying "Well this really flopped over here, let's just repeat exactly what we did over there." Well you never know. It wouldn't be the first time... |
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 14, 2022 17:13:18 GMT
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Post by Seriously on Nov 14, 2022 18:11:06 GMT
Is Mrs Doubtfire trans?
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Post by cezbear on Nov 14, 2022 18:32:28 GMT
Sorry, but what on earth are they on about? This isn't a trans story, to misquote an earlier post it's a simple farce (the film/show). Not everything is representing a community - or harming them. I can't see for the life of me why anyone needs consulting? ETA: How are lives in danger here? And that's a genuine question.
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Post by keekio2 on Nov 14, 2022 18:33:29 GMT
Sorry, but what on earth are they on about? This isn't a trans story, to misquote an earlier post it's a simple farce (the film/show). Not everything is representing a community - or harming them. I can't see for the life of me why anyone needs consulting? ETA: How are lives in danger here? And that's a genuine question.
Exactly this |
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Post by Mark on Nov 14, 2022 18:50:36 GMT
Yeah, sorry but no. Mrs Doubtfire is not a "trans" character. It is a man, disguising as a Nanny, so that he can see his children. What a ridiculous statement.
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Post by intoanewlife on Nov 14, 2022 18:51:17 GMT
Sorry, but what on earth are they on about? This isn't a trans story, to misquote an earlier post it's a simple farce (the film/show). Not everything is representing a community - or harming them. I can't see for the life of me why anyone needs consulting? ETA: How are lives in danger here? And that's a genuine question.
Exactly. They don't even seem to realize this B.S hurts them more than helps their cause. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 14, 2022 19:09:17 GMT
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Post by alece10 on Nov 14, 2022 19:39:38 GMT
The Twitter poster has clearly never seen the film before and doesn't have a clue.
What a load of old twaddle
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 14, 2022 19:53:31 GMT
The fact that the Trans Twitter user got no support from other Trans Twitter users for their pointless tweet shows that there may just be some sanity regarding this issue.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Nov 14, 2022 20:09:42 GMT
They can pipe down and focus on something else. It’s exhausting.
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Post by Jon on Nov 14, 2022 20:46:27 GMT
I'm honestly confused about how they can think Mrs Doubtfire is a trans story, it's really isn't.
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Post by Seriously on Nov 14, 2022 21:08:17 GMT
Calling that character "trans" is actually a massive insult to the trans community.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 14, 2022 21:08:44 GMT
They don't think.
That is a lot of the problem
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Post by marob on Nov 14, 2022 21:09:18 GMT
I saw some similar tweets when it was closing on Broadway. I think they’re outraged at the idea that a bloke in a dress is seen as a comedic figure. Hard to tell though. There’s a lot of outrage and victimhood on twitter about everything.
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Post by Seriously on Nov 14, 2022 21:29:30 GMT
A film about a man who is a terrible Dad, who finds a way to become a better human!
Sounds quite celebratory to me.
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Post by Jon on Nov 14, 2022 21:37:23 GMT
I saw some similar tweets when it was closing on Broadway. I think they’re outraged at the idea that a bloke in a dress is seen as a comedic figure. Hard to tell though. There’s a lot of outrage and victimhood on twitter about everything. That's Priscilla, Tootsie, Kinky Boots and To Wong Foo out then. I support trans rights but this isn't the right show to target. |
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Post by mkb on Nov 15, 2022 0:34:25 GMT
I saw some similar tweets when it was closing on Broadway. I think they’re outraged at the idea that a bloke in a dress is seen as a comedic figure. Hard to tell though. There’s a lot of outrage and victimhood on twitter about everything. That's Priscilla, Tootsie, Kinky Boots and To Wong Foo out then. I support trans rights but this isn't the right show to target. ...and every pantomime dame. |
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