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Post by Rory on Jul 19, 2023 11:09:07 GMT
Haymarket, but indeed it doesn't match with the touring dates so maybe not. Starting at the Haymarket from 27th September until 16th December with Felicity Kendal, Jonathan Coy and Alexander Hanson. trh.co.uk/whatson/noises-off/ |
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Post by Mark on Jul 19, 2023 12:51:56 GMT
Haymarket, but indeed it doesn't match with the touring dates so maybe not. Starting at the Haymarket from 27th September until 16th December with Felicity Kendal, Jonathan Coy and Alexander Hanson. trh.co.uk/whatson/noises-off/How curious. So the tour is continuing alongside West End? |
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Post by Rory on Jul 19, 2023 13:07:05 GMT
Starting at the Haymarket from 27th September until 16th December with Felicity Kendal, Jonathan Coy and Alexander Hanson. trh.co.uk/whatson/noises-off/How curious. So the tour is continuing alongside West End? Looks that way, cast is different. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2023 14:17:38 GMT
Tour and West End shows should both do well so if they can run parallel then good luck to them.
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Post by drowseychap on Sept 4, 2023 0:48:14 GMT
Oh dear not the best production considering it’s the 40 th anniversary production! Saw it in west end January quite enjoys it although thought felicity Kendal was mis cast … Tracy Ann Oberon saved it for me .
Saw the tour last week and sadly feel it’s a bit of a mess Liza Goddard gives dotty a good go … Matthew Kelly seems to be enjoying himself … the physical comedy has to be so precise in this and sometimes it’s just too manic or a little late doesn’t always land which is a shame …. The funniest bits I’ve seen in past productions arnt even in this one …. Phone cable between the legs ….. constant ducking as they pass the window … when I think back to my parents literally falling of their seats laughing in past west end version to a couple of titters fro mtge audience in this one … was hoping for more
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Post by drowseychap on Sept 5, 2023 0:55:49 GMT
Got offer ticket so took my dad tonight a couple of titters from him he lent over as said not quite the Patricia hodge Peter Egan production is it ?
Looked like the director was in front of us taking copious notes all night it’s been open over a week .. he wrote literally pages .. one show stop too just after Tim’s front cloth speech a piece of set was out of place
Mind you the theatre was half full and got excellent applause at the end very enthusiastic. And it did seem a bit tighter than last week
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Post by seeseveryshow1 on Sept 30, 2023 16:50:11 GMT
Saw the first preview on Thursday, September 28 at the Haymarket. What a disappointment! Felicity Kendall is not amusing in the pivotal role of Dottie. And there was no entrance applause for her, which seemed odd to me. Isn’t she a big star of the West End? With the exception of the actor playing the Director, the cast is simply going through the motions. Nothing looks spontaneous, it’s heavy handed.
The set looks cheap. The interval between Acts 2 and 3 where audience remains seated is painfully long. The evening lacked sparkle.
Stalls seemed full.
Note to lady with the obvious bladder issue: don’t buy a seat in second row orchestra if you need to get up every 45 minutes. Very distracting, and rude to the performers.
Despite it all, the Haymarket remains a ravishingly stunning venue that has retained its luster, which is more than I can say about the play.
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Post by alicechallice on Oct 1, 2023 13:53:51 GMT
Saw the first preview on Thursday, September 28 at the Haymarket. What a disappointment! Felicity Kendall is not amusing in the pivotal role of Dottie. And there was no entrance applause for her, which seemed odd to me. Isn’t she a big star of the West End? With the exception of the actor playing the Director, the cast is simply going through the motions. Nothing looks spontaneous, it’s heavy handed. The set looks cheap. The interval between Acts 2 and 3 where audience remains seated is painfully long. The evening lacked sparkle. Stalls seemed full. Note to lady with the obvious bladder issue: don’t buy a seat in second row orchestra if you need to get up every 45 minutes. Very distracting, and rude to the performers. Despite it all, the Haymarket remains a ravishingly stunning venue that has retained its luster, which is more than I can say about the play. I thought we only did entrance applause for Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit back in 2014 and then felt so utterly ashamed at the vulgarity of it, that we vowed to never again display such a lapse in good manners... |
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Post by sph on Oct 1, 2023 14:43:57 GMT
Saw the first preview on Thursday, September 28 at the Haymarket. What a disappointment! Felicity Kendall is not amusing in the pivotal role of Dottie. And there was no entrance applause for her, which seemed odd to me. Isn’t she a big star of the West End? With the exception of the actor playing the Director, the cast is simply going through the motions. Nothing looks spontaneous, it’s heavy handed. The set looks cheap. The interval between Acts 2 and 3 where audience remains seated is painfully long. The evening lacked sparkle. Stalls seemed full. Note to lady with the obvious bladder issue: don’t buy a seat in second row orchestra if you need to get up every 45 minutes. Very distracting, and rude to the performers. Despite it all, the Haymarket remains a ravishingly stunning venue that has retained its luster, which is more than I can say about the play. I thought we only did entrance applause for Angela Lansbury in Blithe Spirit back in 2014 and then felt so utterly ashamed at the vulgarity of it, that we vowed to never again display such a lapse in good manners... I was going to say that's one of the only times I can remember witnessing entrance applause in this country! Especially in a play. |
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Post by Jan on Oct 1, 2023 17:10:32 GMT
And there was no entrance applause for her, which seemed odd to me. Blimey, I can't remember the last time I heard entrance applause - might have been for Peter O'Toole in Man and Superman at the Haymarket in 1982 but I'm not even sure about that. Agree that Felicity Kendal is woefully miscast in this though. |
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Post by vdcni on Oct 1, 2023 18:56:58 GMT
Entrance applause, yes the only time I've ever seen it in the West End was for Angela Lansbury. Just not a thing in the UK.
Saw this production in Richmond with the original cast and Kendall was by far the weakest link, just not the right role for her, so no interest in another go.
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Post by cherokee on Oct 1, 2023 21:23:48 GMT
Entrance applause is not a "thing" here and again the only time I've experienced it was for Angela Lansbury.What does it mean anyway? Thanks for all your previous work...Oh look, I recognise you ....or..Thanks for turning up? I think your average West End star would be startled to get a "hand" on their entrance. I remember going to see The Drowsey Chaperone and there was clearly someone planted at the back of the Stalls to kick off a round of applause on Elaine Paige's first entrance. There was an initial pause where they waited to see if it would occur spontaneously, and after a gap just long enough for it to be awkwardly obvious that the show would not proceed until we had all applauded, a lone clapper did his duty... |
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Post by sph on Oct 1, 2023 22:05:59 GMT
I'm not sure if Kendall is miscast or just... misdirected. I mean, she's an experienced and versatile actress so a role like this should be no problem.
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Post by marob on Oct 1, 2023 22:21:55 GMT
One of those landmark shows that I’ve never managed to see. It’s going to Storyhouse in Chester next year. Bit on the fence about booking if this production isn’t much cop.
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Post by drowseychap on Oct 2, 2023 0:52:09 GMT
And there was no entrance applause for her, which seemed odd to me. Blimey, I can't remember the last time I heard entrance applause - might have been for Peter O'Toole in Man and Superman at the Haymarket in 1982 but I'm not even sure about that. Agree that Felicity Kendal is woefully miscast in this though. Got to agree I’ve seen this production 3 times now as had offer tickets Liza Goddard slightly better than felicity Kendal who I love ❤️ but agree is totally miscast in this As a 40 th anniversary production it’s pretty ho hum I thought very laboured and drags When I think back to the amazing funny productions I’ve seen with Patricia hodge , Bridget Forsyth , and Maggie steed I msure Marcia warren too it’s sad to see I could be so much more x |
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Post by Being Alive on Oct 2, 2023 10:29:00 GMT
Oh I thought Kendal was fun in this! Like, is she great - no - but I certainly had fun watching her!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Oct 2, 2023 13:50:13 GMT
I’m really sad to hear this. I was looking forward to finally catching this production and now I’m not sure I should risk it.
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Post by danielwhit on Oct 2, 2023 17:03:16 GMT
Noises Off is always solid, choreograpically at least it has to be, so will never be a bad evening out. This production isn't a shining triumph though.
All good but nothing great.
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Post by crabtree on Oct 2, 2023 17:07:48 GMT
do you think that whilst the play remains a masterpiece of construction, the edge has been rubbed away by the more unsubtle phyisicailty of the Play that Goes wrong behemoth?
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Post by Rory on Oct 2, 2023 17:43:30 GMT
They obviously thought it did well enough earlier in the year at the Phoenix to bring it back.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 21, 2023 23:04:42 GMT
Just back from opening night in Milton Keynes.
I laughed gently twice. A very lacklustre effort of a production
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Post by theatreian on Jan 14, 2024 22:49:52 GMT
Seeing this in Malvern on Thursday. Liza Goddard, Simon Shepherd and Paul Bradley starring now.
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