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Post by scarpia on Oct 5, 2022 9:24:05 GMT
That word has become such a cliché as to become meaningless. They bumped up Alex's age by 2 years in the last London revival at the Chocolate Factory, though I didn't really get what that added. It's a beautiful score save for the instances of Love Changes Everything. Which is unwelcome each time it appears and sticks out like a sore thumb. But that was ALW caving to commercialism at the time... I'll definitely go and see this, although I suspect the issues that put some off the show won't be resolved. It did have another London revival after the Menier at Southwark Playhouse but I don't remember what they did change wise. I just know I didn't like it that much. I never saw the original production but did enjoy it at the Menier. You're right - I didn't bother to go and see that one as it was too soon after the Menier one for me. I had issues with the Menier one; I felt some of the changes created more problems than they resolved (and it felt a bit cheap), but Michael Arden was lovely in it. I know the original one is frequently criticised as overblown but I rather liked Björnson's designs. And the original orchestrations are gorgeous. |
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Post by scarpia on Oct 5, 2022 9:26:55 GMT
the very adult bohemian bed hopping might not go over with the general public. But at least in that aspect the show (and original book) were way ahead of their time in that they showed two liberated self-determined women who took lovers like they wanted and weren't the whiny "I need a man to rescue me and cling to" pseudo-heroines so many shows of that period favoured. This is true...BUT, even though it does derive from the novella, the 'She'd Be Far Better Off With You' song always seemed rather misogynistic as the characters give Rose no say in the matter. But maybe the point of it is that both Alex and George are misogynistic. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 5, 2022 9:30:36 GMT
Even without the misogynistic aspect most of the characters are still awful. Which is a major turn off to a lot of people. Stop trying to make them nice just make them interesting.
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Post by anita on Oct 5, 2022 9:33:09 GMT
As much as I like Michael Ball, I'm just not keen on Aspects. I read the original book years ago & the characters are so unlikeable.
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Post by og on Oct 5, 2022 9:46:23 GMT
It did have another London revival after the Menier at Southwark Playhouse but I don't remember what they did change wise. I just know I didn't like it that much. I never saw the original production but did enjoy it at the Menier. That was the Hope Mill production where the band consisted of a lone pianist. Think it was 2 pianos and a perc at Hope Mill. The performance I saw was late going up as the 2nd pianist wasn't there on time. |
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Post by theoracle on Oct 5, 2022 9:46:36 GMT
Well these prices are grotesque - £145/85… I know it’s Michael Ball but still
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Post by scarpia on Oct 5, 2022 10:14:14 GMT
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Post by ronnette on Oct 5, 2022 10:26:58 GMT
Are we assuming that Friday 12th May will be the press night?
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Post by Mark on Oct 5, 2022 10:32:15 GMT
Are we assuming that Friday 12th May will be the press night? I would imagine it will be the 25th May, as currently off-sale. 12th May looks to be the first preview. |
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Post by ronnette on Oct 5, 2022 10:35:54 GMT
Thanks - full price tickets for previews mind...is that normal?
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Post by alece10 on Oct 5, 2022 10:37:29 GMT
Thanks - full price tickets for previews mind...is that normal? It is these days unfortunately |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 5, 2022 11:18:23 GMT
... Told you. It will be set in the present day. |
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Post by marob on Oct 5, 2022 11:20:29 GMT
Doesn’t necessarily mean present day. Les Mis and Phantom were ‘reimagined for the 21st century’ too.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 5, 2022 11:33:54 GMT
True!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 5, 2022 11:49:56 GMT
Set at a party conference. A young Conservative is struck by the presence of a terrible orator and a whirlwind train wreck of events then unfolds
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Post by inthenose on Oct 5, 2022 13:05:23 GMT
I really hope they don’t make changes for change sake, gender flipping for instance, without actually touching on any of the issues with the book. It needs a root and branch rewrite, not cosmetic “21st century” changes to casting for Twitter likes.
I’ve seen the show twice, the inexcusable tour with David Essex and the fairly recent production at the Southwark Playhouse.
As others have said, the characters are ghastly but there is some nice music in there.
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Post by distantcousin on Oct 5, 2022 13:08:17 GMT
It did have another London revival after the Menier at Southwark Playhouse but I don't remember what they did change wise. I just know I didn't like it that much. I never saw the original production but did enjoy it at the Menier. That was the Hope Mill production where the band consisted of a lone pianist. They bumped it up to two for the Southwark Playhouse! |
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Post by justsaying113 on Oct 5, 2022 13:38:21 GMT
Set at a party conference. A young Conservative is struck by the presence of a terrible orator and a whirlwind train wreck of events then unfolds That'd be way more interesting to watch! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 5, 2022 13:50:16 GMT
Rose will be played by…
R…..
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 5, 2022 13:54:34 GMT
Rose will be played by… R….. Rosalie would make me buy a ticket so... |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Oct 5, 2022 13:59:56 GMT
Rose will be played by… R….. Russell Crowe |
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Post by alece10 on Oct 5, 2022 14:05:16 GMT
Rob Madge. Proper 21st century.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 5, 2022 14:51:02 GMT
Rose will be played by… R….. Rosalie would make me buy a ticket so... Get your credit card out…. |
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Post by christya on Oct 5, 2022 14:51:36 GMT
The prices are high enough to make me question going, and the 'reimagined' part...yeah, I'll need to know what they mean by that before buying a ticket. Not interested in gender flipped roles or a modern version, Michael Ball or not.
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Post by alicechallice on Oct 5, 2022 14:52:32 GMT
Rebecca Trehearn? That’s a person, right?
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