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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 22:57:17 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Apr 27, 2017 22:57:38 GMT
Ermmmmmm
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 22:59:35 GMT
Ermmmmmm Shhh! Nobody saw that.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2017 23:05:24 GMT
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Post by rumbledoll on Apr 28, 2017 9:27:02 GMT
+ Ron Cook
Lovely cast overall, no one is a huge draw for me, but Dylan's music certainly is (rather shocked by the very fact he gave his permission). Will try to catch it if I can get a bargain preview price.
BTW, does anyone know exactly wheb these £10 preview seats go on sale for each particular production?
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Post by rumbledoll on Apr 28, 2017 9:36:15 GMT
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Post by liverpool54321 on Apr 28, 2017 10:46:12 GMT
Big Dylan fan and can't stop playing this. This could be my 2017 Groundhog Day moment.
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Post by loureviews on Apr 29, 2017 12:37:20 GMT
Very happy with casting. Intrigued by the Dylan music. Have already booked.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Jun 5, 2017 11:14:22 GMT
PWC Previews today. Bagged myself a couple for Saturday 15th July.
Anyone else going?
I know nothing about it, but I was intrigued by the fact it features Dylan so thought I would give it a go for £10.
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Post by showgirl on Jun 5, 2017 12:50:13 GMT
Are the £10 preview seats only ever restricted view, or do thpse at the front of the queue get access to better ones, pse? As queue position is randomly allocated, I can't tell.
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Post by zahidf on Jun 5, 2017 13:24:36 GMT
Are the £10 preview seats only ever restricted view, or do thpse at the front of the queue get access to better ones, pse? As queue position is randomly allocated, I can't tell. They are all over the theatre. I got Row E stalls.
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Post by showgirl on Jun 5, 2017 13:51:03 GMT
Wow, that's great. I was number 615 or something and had to grab something in haste and could only find RV.
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Post by lynette on Jun 5, 2017 14:46:37 GMT
Ron Cook? Always worth a punt.
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Post by showgirl on Jun 5, 2017 15:12:15 GMT
Ron Cook? Always worth a punt. Hmm, only if the casting is better than the play in which I last saw him at the Royal Court!
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Post by lynette on Jun 5, 2017 19:16:11 GMT
Well, I have booked for this so fingers crossed. Had a few disappointments lately so hoping for something memorable.
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Post by Marwood on Jun 6, 2017 9:11:57 GMT
Only got back into the country late last night so surprised there were any £10 tickets left this morning, but bagged a £10 stalls seat for the first Friday of its run.
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Xanderl
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Not always very high value in terms of ticket yield or donations
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Post by Xanderl on Jun 6, 2017 9:16:05 GMT
Old proverb -
"£10 preview tickets still there on day 2 Means plenty of discounts later on for you"
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Xanderl
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Post by Xanderl on Jun 7, 2017 17:11:11 GMT
Just had a mail from them pointing out there are still £10 preview tickets available!
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Post by Marwood on Jun 23, 2017 12:46:21 GMT
Just looking at the cast list or this on the Old Vic's website, I noticed that Jim Norton is in this - do him and Ciaran Hinds have some kind of magical bromance thing going on? After them both being in The Night Alive and Hamlet, do they sell themselves as a 'buy one, get one free' package?
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Post by Jon on Jun 23, 2017 13:32:28 GMT
Just looking at the cast list or this on the Old Vic's website, I noticed that Jim Norton is in this - do him and Ciaran Hinds have some kind of magical bromance thing going on? After them both being in The Night Alive and Hamlet, do they sell themselves as a 'buy one, get one free' package? They did The Crucible together on Broadway together as well.
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Post by lynette on Jun 25, 2017 22:17:41 GMT
Jim Norton is the default Conor McPherson guy. Dunno about the other one. And I think Jim Norton has pretty good taste so high hopes for this.
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Post by charliec on Jul 11, 2017 22:24:14 GMT
Just seen this, the songs are so well done but the script for me lets it down, there is just too much going on and it feels very unfocused. The music is so soulful and beautifully put together... If the script was great this would be something so special. Absolutely worth seeing for the music and performances ( particularly loved Arinze Kene and Sheila Atim) but I am left feeling very frustrated at what feels like a bit of a missed opportunity with the storytelling.
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Post by mallardo on Jul 12, 2017 7:03:54 GMT
To get all pedantic on you, foxa, Dylan was born in Duluth but home towned in Hibbing, Minnesota, a couple of hours drive away. I was once in Hibbing and no one there ever lets you forget that The Great Man lived in that house, went to that school and played in that playground.
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Post by zahidf on Jul 12, 2017 7:18:37 GMT
whats the running time for this?
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Post by foxa on Jul 12, 2017 8:21:58 GMT
To get all pedantic on you, foxa, Dylan was born in Duluth but home towned in Hibbing, Minnesota, a couple of hours drive away. I was once in Hibbing and no one there ever lets you forget that The Great Man lived in that house, went to that school and played in that playground. I bow to your superior Dylan knowledge, Mallardo - I only know what's in the programme (good value £4) ;-) Another interesting programme tidbit - Dylan's management approached McPherson to create a show based on Dylan's music and then sent him 40 albums for him to choose from. (But Dylan was't involved in anyway with the creation of the show.) I also wanted to mention two other v good performances Arinze Kene as Joe Scott - I have seen him in a couple of things now and he's always so good, he has a grace and generosity on stage - and Debbie Kurup who sings beautifully but also gave a warmth to her performance as Mrs Neilsen. Running time - about two and a half hours, one interval. We were at Waterloo station by 10.15. Usual over-zealous FOH staff.
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Post by quine on Jul 12, 2017 9:07:35 GMT
Mr Foxa and I were at tonight's preview. It's an odd beast. An amazing cast - with names you know: Ron Cook, Shirley Henderson, Ciaran Hinds, Jim Norton, Stanley Townsend and some superb actors/musicians who you may not know. It is set in Bob Dylan's home town, Duluth, Minnesota, in a just-surviving boarding house struggling through the Depression in 1934. The family that runs it, Nick (Hinds), his adoptive daughter (Sheila Atim), his hard-drinking, dreamy son (an excellent Sam Reid - had a touch of the James Norton about him) and his wife who is suffering from dementia (Shirley Henderson - who sang impressively but had an irritating 'look at me' drama school Ophelia quality)and their boarders, most of whom are fugitives from one thing or another, gather for a Thanksgiving meal...The singing, the onstage musicians and some of the scenes were great, but McPherson is trying to tell so many different stories, while shoehorning in the Dylan songs, it didn't always work in the way that I suspect he hoped it would. In particular there was a scene between two characters in whom we had invested almost nothing previously who did not seem to have earned their long 9.30 p.m. scene, whereas Ron Cook had very, very little to do.. However, for me - when it did work, it was spine-tingling. However, Mr Foxa was considerably less impressed in a 'what was that all about?' way. 4* from me. You have summed up my feelings exactly. For a moment I thought it was James Norton. A great night at the theatre but I do love a play with songs so I may be biased.
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Post by lynette on Jul 12, 2017 16:37:36 GMT
Songs? My cup runneth over. And at the tube by 10.15? Marvellous. Seeing Sat.
ps Parsely, you booked this?
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Post by liverpool54321 on Jul 12, 2017 22:35:30 GMT
Saw tonight's preview and thought it was wonderful. Helps if you like Bob Dylan but the arrangements are so good I guess this doesn't matter. For me Shirley Henderson was outstanding - had goosebumps when she sang Like A Rolling Stone, and as for her dance moves - boy can she move those hips!
I can see why people found the story lines hard to keep track of, but having been forewarned by this forum I made sure I stayed alert and managed to follow every detail. I was on the tube by 10.10 so it's definitely running just under 2hrs 30m at the moment.
Will go again towards end of the run.
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Post by showgirl on Jul 13, 2017 3:52:19 GMT
The West End Whingers have awarded this 4 on their blog (they have a wine glass, not star system); I particularly liked the comment about enjoying Dylan's songs without his irritating voice! Seeing it Saturday so hope I can stay awake as 2 h 30 is still a bit long for me in the evening slot.
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Post by barelyathletic on Jul 13, 2017 9:37:37 GMT
Wow! I loved this. So beautiful. The performances are terrific, the writing subtle and truthful and the music, well, it just blew me away. Channelling Steinbeck and Carson McCullers,Conor McPherson has written a play that captures perfectly the mood of the times, both past and present, with characters that you really care about. And Bob Dylan's songs add another deep and hauntingly beautiful layer. Would go again in a flash. A truely original work of art and an absolute triumph.
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