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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 14:54:37 GMT
Watched the matinee today in Sunderland.
Brenda is, as expected, wonderful.
As for the rest of it? It is like a semi-staged production. The band take up almost the entire stage so there is not much room for much else, certainly no big numbers. No real set. The cast sat on chairs down the side. This seems like such a wasted opportunity!
The cast were all talented enough but I left the theatre feeling quite underwhelmed by it all.
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Post by justfran on Jun 4, 2022 16:41:24 GMT
Watched the matinee today in Sunderland. Brenda is, as expected, wonderful. As for the rest of it? It is like a semi-staged production. The band take up almost the entire stage so there is not much room for much else, certainly no big numbers. No real set. The cast sat on chairs down the side. This seems like such a wasted opportunity! The cast were all talented enough but I left the theatre feeling quite underwhelmed by it all. What did you think of Lee Mead? |
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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 16:52:18 GMT
I thought he was good.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 4, 2022 17:15:18 GMT
Watched the matinee today in Sunderland. Brenda is, as expected, wonderful. As for the rest of it? It is like a semi-staged production. The band take up almost the entire stage so there is not much room for much else, certainly no big numbers. No real set. The cast sat on chairs down the side. This seems like such a wasted opportunity! The cast were all talented enough but I left the theatre feeling quite underwhelmed by it all. Are you joking? You have never seen this production before? Or know what the (famous) staging is like? Wow. |
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Post by shady23 on Jun 4, 2022 17:26:42 GMT
No I have never seen it before!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 4, 2022 19:59:43 GMT
No I have never seen it before! Er okay. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2022 20:09:21 GMT
Watched the matinee today in Sunderland. Brenda is, as expected, wonderful. As for the rest of it? It is like a semi-staged production. The band take up almost the entire stage so there is not much room for much else, certainly no big numbers. No real set. The cast sat on chairs down the side. This seems like such a wasted opportunity! The cast were all talented enough but I left the theatre feeling quite underwhelmed by it all. This show was revived at a time as the big blockbuster musicals were beginning to wane. It was a breath of fresh air. For new audiences it definitely doesn’t have that impact now so I understand what you mean. I hope they retire this revival soon it’s nearly 30 years on the go. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2022 6:56:11 GMT
I can see how someone wouldn't have seen Chicago. For the last 20 years it's pretty much been stunt cast after stunt cast. It's a show I'd like to see again but there's always at least one person in it I'm not paying to see/won't be up to the job. I think its reputation has been cheapend. Think it's been 10 to 15 years since I last saw it now.
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Post by richey on Jun 5, 2022 8:30:23 GMT
When I saw it in Manchester a few weeks ago, I would have guessed there were quite a few people there who hadn't seen it before, judging by the number of those still surprised by the Mary Sunshine reveal.
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Post by cezbear on Jun 5, 2022 8:44:30 GMT
I've never seen it! I will be soon but it's just never appealed to me, and the constant stunt casting hasn't helped with that.
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Post by Mark on Jun 5, 2022 9:20:56 GMT
Ed Sheeran made a visit yesterday before his concert!
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Post by Jon on Jun 5, 2022 9:57:35 GMT
Brenda is an incredible woman, she's just at home on the stage as she is on Loose Women.
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Post by joeyk713 on Jun 17, 2022 8:40:00 GMT
Might be a dumb question
I’m American. I love this show. I’ve seen it over 100xs
Does a UK tour this late still hold up to the grit and
What the show is?
US tours haven’t.
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Post by hannechalk on Jun 19, 2022 12:39:25 GMT
No I have never seen it before! Er okay. I've never seen Chicago before. Have no idea about the staging. Didn't realise not having seen certain shows yet was something to be ashamed of. |
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Post by Figaro on Jul 11, 2022 22:12:03 GMT
Brenda is out (injury), Sinita is back in!
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Post by ruthieh on Jul 21, 2022 21:55:47 GMT
Went to see this at Oxford. This show is in great shape…thank God, GC pulled out! (what was that all about…?!)
Good fun evening. Went with a friend and our 15 yro daughters…all loved it. Proper talent on stage. Special mentions to Lee Mead and Faye Brooke’s, who both really sold their parts…but the ensemble were on top form!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 21, 2022 21:57:30 GMT
Went to see this at Oxford. This show is in great shape…thank God, GC pulled out! (what was that all about…?!) Good fun evening. Went with a friend and our 15 yro daughters…all loved it. Proper talent on stage. Special mentions to Lee Mead and Faye Brooke’s, who both really sold their parts…but the ensemble were on top form! Sold their parts….Times is hard on those Weissler wages. |
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Post by joeyk713 on Jun 10, 2023 17:29:43 GMT
She’s just perfection
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Post by stevej678 on Feb 16, 2024 10:02:42 GMT
Back on tour again later this year.
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Post by capybara on Feb 16, 2024 15:40:48 GMT
Back on tour again later this year. Where are the dates? |
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Post by stevej678 on Feb 16, 2024 17:08:01 GMT
Back on tour again later this year. Where are the dates? Full tour dates should be out early next week. It's in Manchester from 4-9 November, on sale to ATG members on Monday, general sale Tuesday. |
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 16, 2024 17:09:30 GMT
Hope they finally get the GC this time!!
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Post by theatrekiwi on Feb 16, 2024 17:53:44 GMT
Can't get an image to post, but if you google "Chicago UK Tour 2024" the preview of the offical site on the google result has: UK Tour; MILTON KEYNES. MILTON KEYNES THEATRE. Sat 12 – Sat 19 October 2024 · 00:00 am Tue 20 February 2024 ; BRADFORD. ALHAMBRA THEATRE. Mon 21 – Sat 26 October ...Opening the site though just has a 404 error  |
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Post by danb on Feb 16, 2024 19:08:37 GMT
I guess it’ll give Amber Davies something to do once ‘Dancing on Ice’ finishes.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Feb 16, 2024 19:39:38 GMT
I saw it last year on broadway with no stunt casting and it's such a great show when its performed well. It's such a shame it's never done in the UK now without celebs.
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