The Devil Wears Prada - TR Plymouth / Dominion

So was Anne Hathaway though! It helps to portray the toxic culture and ridiculous standards of Runway I guess.

Maybe, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was a creative choice, it’s quite Kinky Boots. Initially it felt like it was being crass on purpose as a comment on the fashion industry, but then about two thirds of the songs are in the same vein. I just hate that old thin, poppy sound.

“Suite from The Devil Wears Prada” by Theodore Shapiro, specifically the first part, is jazzy and fun and propulsive. Just a classier affair.

The songs I liked were I Only Love You for Your Body, Dress Your Way Up, The Devil Wears Prada, Paris, City of Dreams, Who’s She?, Seen, Your Twenties and What’s Right for Me.

Upon reflection, I enjoyed a lot of the songs! And many of the others were catchy, it’s just the orchestration. They sounds 80s-y but it’s set in 2005.

The cast were great. What’s Right for Me was the high point, I thought it was a strong ending. But then it’s straight into the bows, it wraps up really quickly, I think they need to bulk the ending out a bit.

And on the whole, the characterisation is a bit thin. The show doesn’t have a ton of heart, it’s slightly soulless. There are some glimmers in I Only Love You for Your Body, Seen, Your Twenties and Miranda’s later scenes.

It was very slick for a first preview!

they quite clearly say changes:
"Sigh* whats the point of out of town try outs if they don’t take feedback on board and change the music/songs"

Has anyone seen this in Plymouth yet? I haven’t seen any official reviews of the show so they must be keeping it a surprise until it comes to London.

Plymouth is far away in fairness 😂

Even the show itself seems to be playing down the Plymouth run. Go on the website and its all about the London run and opening in October. You have to scroll down to the bottom where there is a small paragraph and hyperlink to plymouth website.

Tonight was only the third performance in Plymouth, but I didn't see much online after Tuesday's show which did surprise me. They are only doing shows on a Tues, Thurs and Sat in these first preview weeks. I'm going back next Tuesday unless I see a cheap ticket pop up for Saturday.

Well looks like I’m the first one to post on here having seen it tonight. (Yes I made the Plymouth trip especially from up north via London for a couple days) some catchy songs, strong production values - I seem to remember some criticism of the lack of ‘fashion’ in the Chicago run - it’s defo makes up for it now the costumes are elaborate - all the ensemble could be models. I have given this 3 stars for now as I think it still needs some work, tightening up and trimming but that’s what this run is for surely? There were a lot of show people including I think Jerry Mitchell just in front of me so work is ongoing!

I'm there at the end of July. For anyone still considering making the journey as a day trip by train I saved a fair wad with three tickets in each direction - London** to Bristol Temple Meads, BTM to Tiverton Parkway then staying on the same train TP to Plymouth. Adds up to an hour's journey time though.

** Tickets can cost less for a longer journey. There are stations in the London area from where advance tickets to Bristol via Paddington including the tube are cheaper than just from Paddington.

Yeah you’d kind of hope the director is still around after 3 previews.

Yes- resident directors and choreographers will stay as it’s their job. All main creatives will run for the hills.