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Post by lou on Apr 12, 2016 15:40:58 GMT
I think it's being cancelled due to poor ticket sales and losses Can't ever remember a show cancelled because a producer thought, "OK, I've made enough cash now, I can close up." Oh I know that! My response was to Daniel who was pondering it going into the West End |
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Post by lou on Apr 12, 2016 16:15:12 GMT
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Post by infofreako on Apr 12, 2016 16:36:47 GMT
Really enjoyed this in Brighton but the theatre was pretty empty
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 12, 2016 16:48:01 GMT
No escape for me! Going beginning of May. No email!
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Post by crabtree on Apr 12, 2016 21:25:07 GMT
Peter Quilter wrote this, didn't he? And the wonderful Glorious - did he write the screenplay for the new film of Florence Foster Jenkins or have they ignored his play I wonder. A lovely, warmhearted play.
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Post by Oleanna on Apr 12, 2016 21:34:06 GMT
This should be in the Plays section.
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Post by drowseychap on Apr 13, 2016 0:29:42 GMT
It is a great play I loved glorious too .... But after seeing this in Coventry sadly not suprised its cut short. ... It was ok ... Lisa maxwell worked hard but after seeing Tracy Bennett and Hilton InThe previous production sadly this was like a poor cousin
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Post by Polly1 on Apr 13, 2016 8:19:03 GMT
This should be in the Plays section. If you look at my OP, that's where I put it. A great shame it's being cut short, I hope the Mercury hasn't lost money on it. I love Peter Quilter too; sadly I don't think his play had any input into the FFJ film. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 23, 2016 10:39:58 GMT
2 for 1 tickets available for Manchester. Quote code APRIL241. Tuesday to Friday only.
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Post by duncan on Apr 26, 2016 23:29:41 GMT
Saw it tonight, sheesh! Its a bland middle of the road play with some songs and by heck the first half draaaaaaaaaaaaags, things pick up in the second but Maxwell is miscast.
3/10
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 4, 2016 21:48:27 GMT
Saw this tonight.
Lisa Maxwell had moments of brilliance. The characterisation was mainly good and occasionally stunning, but not sustained. It also veered into caricature several times, with the face pulling. Regarding her voice, I don't know if tonight was an off night but she could not hold the last note of any of the big numbers, leaving the music playing and the audience wondering when to start their applause.
Sam Attwater, pretty good but lost the accent several times.
Gary Wilmot. Might as well have been watching paint dry. Not surprised she snubs his proposal.
As a piece of drama I enjoyed it, and can imagine how brilliant it might be with a great cast. The story is heart wrenching, abuse and self abuse. So sad. Someone should get Tracie Bennett to do it as a TV drama (with music!).
Footnote: Lisa's wig was absolutely terrible.
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Post by benny20 on May 4, 2016 21:59:10 GMT
Going on Friday night. Quite looking forward to it. Was it quite empty?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 4, 2016 22:16:34 GMT
Going on Friday night. Quite looking forward to it. Was it quite empty? Back of stalls empty. Up at the front the premiums looked largely empty, people moved into them from the sides at curtain up and at the interval. Can't speak for upstairs. Hope you enjoy it, I'm pleased I went. |
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Post by drowseychap on May 5, 2016 0:10:49 GMT
Saw this tonight. Lisa Maxwell had moments of brilliance. The characterisation was mainly good and occasionally stunning, but not sustained. It also veered into caricature several times, with the face pulling. Regarding her voice, I don't know if tonight was an off night but she could not hold the last note of any of the big numbers, leaving the music playing and the audience wondering when to start their applause. Sam Attwater, pretty good but lost the accent several times. Gary Wilmot. Might as well have been watching paint dry. Not surprised she snubs his proposal. As a piece of drama I enjoyed it, and can imagine how brilliant it might be with a great cast. The story is heart wrenching, abuse and self abuse. So sad. Someone should get Tracie Bennett to do it as a TV drama (with music!). Footnote: Lisa's wig was absolutely terrible. Her voice was that weak when I saw her in Coventry at start of the tour ... And agree goes into a caricature too easily. For me it was just Lisa maxwell comedy impressionist doing judy .... It is a good play and when done correctly like it was Couple of years back its stunning ... I've never been so excited about a new production of a show I've loved before then so disappointed afterwards lol .... I too was suprised how bland Gary wilmott was ... |
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Post by theatremadness on May 7, 2016 13:23:39 GMT
Lisa Maxwell was interviewed on 'Weekend' this morning on ITV, talking about End of the Rainbow, of course. Says she's got one week left, the summer off then they're "coming into town in the autumn". No official word yet, so I guess we'll just wait and see!
For what it's worth, I saw this in Bromley (didn't see the last version with Tracie Bennett but as it happens, her YouTube clips do absolutely nothing for me) and I thought the play was just brilliant and Lisa Maxwell was a complete and utter revelation as Judy Garland. I seriously could not praise her enough. Thought Sam Attwater was good enough, and I do enjoy watching Gary Wilmot but on the night I went, he stumbled over a couple of lines and interrupted Lisa's lines on more than one occasion. I thought the set was very classy and functioned so well. Was also a huge fan of the lighting - and also the band, even though it's pre-recorded and there isn't actually a band playing there live.
Also, it seems to be getting pretty glowing reviews wherever it goes. Some of the venue choices probably weren't wise - 1,800 seater at the Glasgow Kings?! I think this would be a good filler at somewhere small and intimate such as The Playhouse. I suspect it totally wouldn't work in a large space.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 7, 2016 14:07:16 GMT
Lisa Maxwell was interviewed on 'Weekend' this morning on ITV, talking about End of the Rainbow, of course. Says she's got one week left, the summer off then they're "coming into town in the autumn". No official word yet, so I guess we'll just wait and see! Wishful thinking by Lisa there I think. All of the tour dates are still on the website but if you click to book beyond Sheffield you go to a dead end. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 7, 2016 14:15:22 GMT
For what it's worth, I saw this in Bromley (didn't see the last version with Tracie Bennett but as it happens, her YouTube clips do absolutely nothing for me) and I thought the play was just brilliant and Lisa Maxwell was a complete and utter revelation as Judy Garland. Well, you inspired me too look up TB's performance on YouTube and based on that Lisa was as good if not better. The problem with Tracie Bennet is that voice. You can never forget it's Tracie underneath. |
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Post by drowseychap on May 7, 2016 23:42:13 GMT
Well I'd loved to have seen Lisa perform the finale half as good as this I would have been very happy
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