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Post by beguilingeyes on Aug 4, 2023 11:12:17 GMT
I loved the Menier production _so_ much I don't think anything will ever top it. I loved Doug Hodge and saw it on Broadway with Kelsey Grammer, who was fantastic. The Cagelles in that production were amazing, a little bit dangerous and they all had individual personalities too. I've been listening to the OST this morning. I didn't see Graham Norton but did John Barrowman, who suffered from the same thing that John Partridge did...too young and pretty to be a convincing Albin.
We saw the Regent's Park production and _loved_ it. Carl Mullaney is wonderful in the role. I can't wait to go again. To whoever said they didn't like the songs. They really grow on you. Masculinity is still awful though.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 4, 2023 11:22:40 GMT
So glad that people are enjoying this.. it’s making me want to book and I wasn’t bothered before.
I won’t book for tomorrow though as the weather report is horrendous all day so expect both shows to cancel
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 5, 2023 7:42:57 GMT
I absolutely loved this. One of those rare occasions when so many elements combine perfectly.
Carl Mullaney is a true star in Tim Sheader's beautiful swansong to the park.
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Post by jr on Aug 5, 2023 12:18:39 GMT
How do they manage with the nonstop rain? Do they cancel shows? Are people attending?
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Post by alexandra on Aug 5, 2023 14:19:35 GMT
How do they manage with the nonstop rain? Do they cancel shows? Are people attending? It’s hardly rained at all so far. Just because it’s wet at 3pm doesn’t mean it’s wet at 8pm. Mostly it’s been lovely. They don’t cancel unless the weather is extreme. And yes, it’s well-attended. |
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Post by jr on Aug 5, 2023 15:21:59 GMT
How do they manage with the nonstop rain? Do they cancel shows? Are people attending? It’s hardly rained at all so far. Just because it’s wet at 3pm doesn’t mean it’s wet at 8pm. Mostly it’s been lovely. They don’t cancel unless the weather is extreme. And yes, it’s well-attended. Thanks I thought seats would be wet, poodles all over the place, etc. In any case, I'll attend when weather a bit better. |
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Post by alexandra on Aug 5, 2023 15:37:37 GMT
There are a few poodles. 🙂 Go for it jr, you’ll love it.
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Post by richey on Aug 5, 2023 18:10:45 GMT
Just seen a post on Twitter that would indicate today's matinee was abandoned after 15 minutes
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Post by theoracle on Aug 6, 2023 8:00:44 GMT
Fab new interview with JOJ here talking about his transition from the Phantom and Les Mis to projects like this and Bake Off. A lot of praise for Mr Sheader here and interesting to hear what the direction of this piece has been so far.
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Post by lynette on Aug 6, 2023 23:32:57 GMT
Just seen a post on Twitter that would indicate today's matinee was abandoned after 15 minutes Wimps 🤣 |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 7, 2023 17:22:19 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 7, 2023 18:33:56 GMT
What excellent photography (just like the production). Shows pics don't normally stand for me but here they really do
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Post by ladidah on Aug 8, 2023 7:47:57 GMT
Yes, great photos
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 8, 2023 8:22:56 GMT
Hmm, pics aren't showing. Just thumbnails.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Aug 8, 2023 8:54:46 GMT
Hmm, pics aren't showing. Just thumbnails. The pics are one the current current news items on whats on stage |
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Post by lonlad on Aug 8, 2023 22:39:54 GMT
Press night tonight started 15 minutes late and was cancelled due to weather 50 minutes into the first act, just after Georges's first big solo. Rotten luck.
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Post by sph on Aug 9, 2023 0:52:42 GMT
I really want to see this but since we're having such an awful summer this year I don't know if I want to chance it!
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Post by harry on Aug 9, 2023 10:04:05 GMT
Oh what a shame for them - I guess reviews will trickle out slowly over the next couple of weeks then, as the press slot in when they can. And especially sad given the sun today and predicted sun tomorrow.
On that note, I notice that tonight is sold out and tomorrow night is basically sold out too - they must get mobbed with last minute bookings once the weather forecast looks relatively assuredly nice!
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Post by QueerTheatre on Aug 9, 2023 10:07:39 GMT
i went on monday night and managed to catch the whole thing, though i wish i hadn’t.
Albin is played purely for laughs & has no depth at all, the accents i didn’t mind but the pier explicitly stating the location was blackpool did kind of take me out.
personally, considering the current political scene i just don’t think a musical where a family try to change themselves to fit in with a. at right fascist politician (who’s only comeuppance is managed to escape the press?) is needed.
The score is one of my favourites, and i worked in the menier transfer so i had such high hopes… but Tim’s lack of imagination, and the lack of clear dramaturgical reasoning for presenting it in 2023 made it a dull, if occasionally pretty evening.
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Post by distantcousin on Aug 9, 2023 10:12:11 GMT
It's not everyone using their own accent though. Debbie Kurup as Jacqueline uses a really strong Geordie accent for example and Carl Mullaney as Albin has a Lancashire one. John Owen-Jones over emphasises his Welsh accent. Ultimately it didn't detract from the show for me once I'd got used to it, but I can see maybe some reviewers picking up on it. Again not trying to come across as facetious, nor especially trying to defend the decision to have lots of UK accents as I’ve yet to see the show, but just pointing out that the three people you mention would probably have those regional accents naturally. Debbie Kurup’s Wikipedia says she’s from Sunderland, John Owen-Jones is Welsh, and a google of Carl brings up his agent and CV which has Lancashire listed as his native accent. Perhaps they lean into this in the show, and I couldn’t comment if or why that would be, but I’m just saying doesn’t seem like they’ve picked random regional accents to have a go at.
Maybe this is a Regents Park contrivance?! All the actors in Carousel were encouraged to just use their own accents.
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Post by distantcousin on Aug 9, 2023 10:15:12 GMT
It is farcical in places, but it's quite fast moving so wasn't too irritating (not a huge fan of slapstick stuff)
Which is the main reason I won't see it again, after seeing it with John Barrowman years ago. It was far too much of an "OTT" show for me.
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Post by lonlad on Aug 9, 2023 10:51:35 GMT
I have to say, the hour of it I saw last night wasn't very encouraging. The two leads both sing loudly but not especially musically, and the narrative seems past its sell-by date.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 9, 2023 11:18:18 GMT
Oh what a shame for them - I guess reviews will trickle out slowly over the next couple of weeks then, as the press slot in when they can. And especially sad given the sun today and predicted sun tomorrow. On that note, I notice that tonight is sold out and tomorrow night is basically sold out too - they must get mobbed with last minute bookings once the weather forecast looks relatively assuredly nice! I have a friend going tonight who told me it was "media" night as opposed to press night, so guess its for the bloggers and floggers or whatever they are called. |
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Post by alexandra on Aug 9, 2023 12:09:45 GMT
Oh what a shame for them - I guess reviews will trickle out slowly over the next couple of weeks then, as the press slot in when they can. And especially sad given the sun today and predicted sun tomorrow. On that note, I notice that tonight is sold out and tomorrow night is basically sold out too - they must get mobbed with last minute bookings once the weather forecast looks relatively assuredly nice! I have a friend going tonight who told me it was "media" night as opposed to press night, so guess its for the bloggers and floggers or whatever they are called. |
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Post by alexandra on Aug 9, 2023 12:14:21 GMT
Oops sorry Harry. I meant to say that last night was certainly press night - critics, industry people, fabulous drag queens, all rained off sadly, but well-handled by the theatre and happily re-accommodated tonight.
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