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Post by danb on Apr 12, 2024 21:53:18 GMT
Dementia jokes & gay stereotypes that make John Inman look restrained don’t really do it for me. Which is a shame because the cast were great.
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Post by BVM on Apr 13, 2024 12:19:50 GMT
Dementia jokes & gay stereotypes that make John Inman look restrained don’t really do it for me. Which is a shame because the cast were great. This was how I felt. One gay stereotype in a show with two gay characters - lazy. BOTH massive stereotypes - unforgivable. Like, seriously? The representation of gay men (and no doubt a million other non majority groups) remains sadly appalling in mainstream big shows in 2024. So much so that I almost expect it to never be any good - which is a shame. Though weirdly three of my gay mates loved it and had no problem with it! |
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Post by mkb on Apr 13, 2024 15:08:56 GMT
Dementia jokes & gay stereotypes that make John Inman look restrained don’t really do it for me. Which is a shame because the cast were great. Why is dementia off limits for humour? I've a parent with dementia, and if you didn't laugh about it at times, you'd go crazy. |
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Post by danb on Apr 13, 2024 15:50:34 GMT
Dementia jokes & gay stereotypes that make John Inman look restrained don’t really do it for me. Which is a shame because the cast were great. Why is dementia off limits for humour? I've a parent with dementia, and if you didn't laugh about it at times, you'd go crazy. It was more the how, married with the what that made it jar so badly. It was a cheap laugh with no grounding, and mean spirited with it. Scott Paiges’ loud, cuddly gay also makes some highly unpleasant queeny comments that jar with the rest of the script. It just doesn’t know what it wants to be. |
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 14, 2024 0:37:44 GMT
One of the worst shows I've seen in a long time. I grew up on that catalogue of music but this show is just diabolical and I felt embarrassed for the cast having to deliver it. Jess Daley and Matt Croke are so talented and should be in better shows than this!
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Post by Seriously on Apr 14, 2024 0:45:19 GMT
Dementia jokes & gay stereotypes that make John Inman look restrained don’t really do it for me. Which is a shame because the cast were great. Why is dementia off limits for humour? I can't remember. |
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Post by danb on Apr 14, 2024 6:08:31 GMT
One of the worst shows I've seen in a long time. I grew up on that catalogue of music but this show is just diabolical and I felt embarrassed for the cast having to deliver it. Jess Daley and Matt Croke are so talented and should be in better shows than this! Yes, those two in particular, and Mel Jacques, were my wtf’s. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2024 10:06:06 GMT
Where you draw the line with jokes is always hard to gage especially for a mixed audience which could include younger people. The show hasn't had great feedback on here but seems to sell well. The cast may not think its challenging work but if they are being paid and getting good houses they probably prefer to be in this than say in something that was hyped but then closes.
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Post by david on Apr 17, 2024 20:34:33 GMT
A few thoughts from last nights Liverpool Empire visit. Having seen the show in its very early Manchester previews, I gave it a 3 star rating based on the poor book despite the great cast, band and those fantastic SAW songs. Now knowing what to expect, I took the decision to just switch my brain off and not to think too deeply about the plot and just enjoy the party atmosphere of the show and actually had a much better viewing experience because of it but I'd still stick with my original show rating.
With only Dominic Andersen off last night, we had Louie Wood on as Revel and I couldn't fault this cast. With plenty of energy and fun on stage, the show was well received by the audience. I will say that thankfully we managed to get through the show without any Kylie or Jason wannabe's spoiling the show with any impromptu sing along until the mega mix finale so we could enjoy the cast's vocals. I would have loved to have had Melissa Jacques sing more with that wonderful voice of hers.
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Apr 28, 2024 17:53:11 GMT
I enjoyed this so much in Leeds at the end of last year that I went to Sunderland yesterday for a repeat viewing. I loved it just as much, and it sounded like most of the audience did too. It's basically an 80s tribute show loosely dressed as a musical, with most of the songs shoe-horned in, but it's not trying be anything serious, and is a good fun afternoon/evening out. There was at least one hen party in, but everyone was reasonably well behaved as far as I could tell, with the singing along saved until near the end.
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