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Post by 24601 on Mar 5, 2023 19:21:33 GMT
**Please be kind - first thread**
Hi there - was just wondering if anyone has seen the Titanic musical? There is a UK tour soon, which will be docking (geddit?) in Sheffield, which is near to me, in July. Nothing makes me happier than live theatre and I would literally watch *almost* anything, but to manage my expectations, just looking for some feedback from fellow theatre lovers.
Is it worth the £50 ticket fee? Am I likely to feel a little disappointed, or alternately over joyed (as much as you can do, given the inevitable outcome!)
Cant wait to hear your thoughts..... Congrats on your first thread 24601 . We already have one for Titanic so I’ve merged. Don’t let that put you off starting threads in the future! Thanks for the help BurlyBeaR much appreciated by this newbie! |
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Post by sph on Mar 6, 2023 0:04:33 GMT
With a lesser-known musical like this I do wonder if people out in the regions who book to see it might be somewhat confused by the absence of Jack and Rose...
Coincidentally, the musical first opened on Broadway in 1997, the same year the movie was released!
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Mar 6, 2023 4:06:45 GMT
If you like big choral singing and fantastic voices, then you should definitely go see it. Maybe have a listen to the cast recording beforehand, or buy a cheaper ticket, so if its not for you, you havent lost so much. I think its a wonderful show and very moving.
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Post by christya on Mar 6, 2023 10:06:09 GMT
With a lesser-known musical like this I do wonder if people out in the regions who book to see it might be somewhat confused by the absence of Jack and Rose... Coincidentally, the musical first opened on Broadway in 1997, the same year the movie was released! I remember hearing stories at the time about people complaining that 'My Heart Will Go On' wasn't in it, or asking who was playing Jack and Rose. And if I'm remembering rightly, Forbidden Broadway had a field day with both film and show. |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 6, 2023 12:04:13 GMT
With a lesser-known musical like this I do wonder if people out in the regions who book to see it might be somewhat confused by the absence of Jack and Rose... Coincidentally, the musical first opened on Broadway in 1997, the same year the movie was released! I remember hearing stories at the time about people complaining that 'My Heart Will Go On' wasn't in it, or asking who was playing Jack and Rose. And if I'm remembering rightly, Forbidden Broadway had a field day with both film and show. The Forbidden Broadway spoof is brilliant. |
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Post by alicechallice on Mar 6, 2023 12:19:02 GMT
With a lesser-known musical like this I do wonder if people out in the regions who book to see it might be somewhat confused by the absence of Jack and Rose... Coincidentally, the musical first opened on Broadway in 1997, the same year the movie was released! I remember hearing stories at the time about people complaining that 'My Heart Will Go On' wasn't in it, or asking who was playing Jack and Rose. And if I'm remembering rightly, Forbidden Broadway had a field day with both film and show. When I saw it at Charing Cross, there was a teenage girl sat near us who, when informed it had nothing to do with the film, was disappointed that her world wasn't about to be rocked by the musical theatre equivalent of a young Leonardo DiCaprio. "Sorry dear, this one's about all the middle-aged people on board". |
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Post by ncbears on Mar 6, 2023 20:14:40 GMT
I remember hearing stories at the time about people complaining that 'My Heart Will Go On' wasn't in it, or asking who was playing Jack and Rose. And if I'm remembering rightly, Forbidden Broadway had a field day with both film and show. When I saw it at Charing Cross, there was a teenage girl sat near us who, when informed it had nothing to do with the film, was disappointed that her world wasn't about to be rocked by the musical theatre equivalent of a young Leonardo DiCaprio. "Sorry dear, this one's about all the middle-aged people on board". There are young couples and persons - e.g. Lady's Maid. But, you can have quite the male beefcake in Barrett's Song which would rock a young person's world more than Mr. DiCaprio. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 17, 2023 16:55:29 GMT
Saw this last week and it's just as powerful and moving as ever.
Excellent cast all round but special mention to Adam filipe who is an outstanding Barratt. I can see him having a big future ahead of him. Strong powerful voice and good acting. Leading man potential for sure.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Apr 24, 2023 21:35:49 GMT
Wait In the wings has just uploaded a video on the history of the musical. Worth a watch
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Post by sam22 on May 19, 2023 6:32:12 GMT
I remember loving this at Southwark and scary to think that was ten whole years' ago!!
We went last night in Nottingham. I loved it once again, as did my partner who had never seen it before or heard the music.
I do think a few parts drag slightly and could be condensed, but the songs are fantastic. The cast were uniformly excellent imo, although I agree with the comment about the stoker who was fantastic.
It was nice to see it on a bigger stage but then I actually think I was slightly less overwhelmed in the second half than at Southwark where the small space felt suffocating and added to the tension.
I was wondering if it wouldn't sell well in Nottingham but looked not far off a full house. Audience much better behaved than at Sister Act last week, albeit a few left halfway through the second half.
If anyone is hesitating, it's definitely worth a watch in my humble opinion!
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Post by richey on Jul 4, 2023 22:43:35 GMT
Saw this tonight at The Lowry thanks to a half price ticket offer and wasnt overly impressed. I thought the first act was over dramatic with far too much staring off into the middle distance moments and overuse of clichés. In the words of Dolly from Dinnerladies "the iceberg couldn't come soon enough"
I considered leaving at the interval but stayed and thought the second act was better. The song "we'll meet tomorrow" was quite moving especially as the cast came out into the audience, although for some reason the girl in front of me thought this was hilarious and wouldn't stop giggling which kind of ruined the moment.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 4, 2023 22:53:12 GMT
Deserves to sink and never be recovered. Awful.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 4, 2023 22:58:51 GMT
Deserves to sink and never be recovered. Awful. Harsh! It’s got some gorgeous songs in it! |
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Post by fluxcapacitor on Jul 5, 2023 7:39:00 GMT
Deserves to sink and never be recovered. Awful. Totally disagree! I loved this in Cardiff. I went in knowing nothing about it (apart from the obvious…) but found it incredibly moving and effective. For me it’s one of those musicals which is almost wholly driven by the music and the atmosphere that creates, and it stayed with me for a while after I left the theatre. |
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Post by distantcousin on Jul 5, 2023 7:50:45 GMT
I can't remember if I've commented yet.
I saw it back in March or April. Really enjoyed it. Liked the characters and thought it was very well written. Moving and measured in tone.
The music was the biggest letdown for me. Nary a hummable tune in the whole thing. But after reading up about the deliberate influences for the music (Britten, Elgar etc), it makes sense as to why there was little that felt like a showtune in the piece.
I think it suffered a bit from lack of set - but apart from that I rated it. 3.5 out of 5!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 5, 2023 9:10:21 GMT
I loved this many moons ago at a charing cross.
I do wonder how it scales up into big theatres though ?
Also, the band (if memory serves me right was only 6 - keys, percussion & strings) sounded great in a small venue. Again, is this too small for a big venue ?
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Post by BVM on Jul 5, 2023 9:56:59 GMT
I can't remember if I've commented yet. I saw it back in March or April. Really enjoyed it. Liked the characters and thought it was very well written. Moving and measured in tone. The music was the biggest letdown for me. Nary a hummable tune in the whole thing. But after reading up about the deliberate influences for the music (Britten, Elgar etc), it makes sense as to why there was little that felt like a showtune in the piece. I think it suffered a bit from lack of set - but apart from that I rated it. 3.5 out of 5! I felt very much the same when saw it at Charing Cross. Music was “pleasant” but samey and couldn’t remember a single song after the show. It was very enjoyable however. Still, felt like such an intimate show I really struggle to imagine it coming across in these big touring houses. |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 5, 2023 10:01:27 GMT
Just noticed there's no star ranking poll for this one?
And yeah for me its one of the best musicals. But I can see how its style isn't for everyone
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Post by distantcousin on Jul 5, 2023 10:38:38 GMT
I can't remember if I've commented yet. I saw it back in March or April. Really enjoyed it. Liked the characters and thought it was very well written. Moving and measured in tone. The music was the biggest letdown for me. Nary a hummable tune in the whole thing. But after reading up about the deliberate influences for the music (Britten, Elgar etc), it makes sense as to why there was little that felt like a showtune in the piece. I think it suffered a bit from lack of set - but apart from that I rated it. 3.5 out of 5! I felt very much the same when saw it at Charing Cross. Music was “pleasant” but samey and couldn’t remember a single song after the show. It was very enjoyable however. Still, felt like such an intimate show I really struggle to imagine it coming across in these big touring houses. Yes, I saw it at the Birmingham Hippodrome and really felt the physical production was too small/too "fringe" for a big stage like that. There needed more flying in, trucks etc. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 5, 2023 10:50:03 GMT
Just noticed there's no star ranking poll for this one? And yeah for me it’s one of the best musicals. But I can see how its style isn't for everyone Poll added. |
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Post by Sotongal on Jul 5, 2023 11:38:37 GMT
I loved this many moons ago at a charing cross. I do wonder how it scales up into big theatres though ? Also, the band (if memory serves me right was only 6 - keys, percussion & strings) sounded great in a small venue. Again, is this too small for a big venue ? It was pretty good at The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, back in April, the anniversary week of the sinking of RMS Titanic, the city where the ship and sinking obviously has a strong local connection. (Would agree the musical numbers are a bit samey, though). The Mayflower is the biggest theatre on the south coast and has 2,300 seats. Apart from occasional plays it takes all the main musical touring productions (and is only five minutes from the main Southampton station, with car parks nearby!) www.mayflower.org.uk/whats-onThis tweet might give you an idea of the set in Southampton. |
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Post by zsazsa on Jul 5, 2023 11:57:06 GMT
I saw this at Charing Cross and also on tour. It is the best singing I have heard in any touring show. The ensemble numbers are spine tingling.
I think it works well with minimalist set and helps focus the show on the characters and their stories.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 5, 2023 12:06:53 GMT
I sort of see where people are coming from saying it's a bit samey. But I'd say the same about Sondheim and he is lauded by most
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Post by zsazsa on Jul 13, 2023 17:36:51 GMT
Looks like this has been filmed for some sort of future release.
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Post by richey on Jul 14, 2023 7:03:06 GMT
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