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Post by theatremadness on May 22, 2018 18:50:56 GMT
Seeing this in a couple of hours. Any chance of a warning as to when the gunshots happen? I may be a tad late with this (though you may see this in the interval!) {Spoiler - click to view} Can't remember if there are any in Act 1 or during Act 2, but there are quite a few at the end of Act 2. It'll be clear-ish to see when they're coming and it's a sound effect as opposed to blanks fired live. Hope this helps!
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Post by Stephen on May 22, 2018 21:12:36 GMT
@theatremadness thank you! You saved the day! I managed not to be taken off guard by them! Very loud clap of thunder in the first half though...
Had a fun time. I didn't find it too hilarious but there are some witty references in there and the cast were great. Tracie Bennett lunging for the booze at the end was hilarious.
Pity it isn't selling better. Probably about 100 people in the theatre.
We had Lucy Simmonds on as Tina. Very talented indeed!
Thanks also to the lovely lady at the box office here who offered me a seat upgrade.
3* from me.
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Post by MrsCondomine on Jun 18, 2018 9:20:04 GMT
Caught it on Saturday night, absolutely loved it. Booze-soaked camp. GLORIOUS.
Jason Gardiner can REALLY SING, huh? Kim Maresca might be my new style icon. Tracie Bennett totally wonderful as always. We got accosted by Tina's real grandmother (no idea which girl was on), in the bar, doing an "ISN'T SHE WONDERFUL??" thing, to which my friend acquiesced graciously, and I ignored (do not fish, it is cheap!!).
£19.50 Circle seats on the door, which is not bad at all.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 21, 2018 20:12:14 GMT
Enjoyed this today. It got especially entertaining and funny in the second act as things got a bit more off it's head and the fourth wall was broken a bit.
The entire cast was brilliant.
Poor people in the front row though. Glad i wasn't there.
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Post by jgblunners on Jun 23, 2018 15:21:25 GMT
I was on the front row this Thursday matinee - thankfully central enough to avoid the majority of the splash zone! Thought the show was absolutely brilliant - cleverly written, great fun, and packed with plenty of musical theatre in-jokes. The women, and particularly the girl playing Tina, were phenomenal and completely embraced the bonkers nature of the show. I wasn’t convinced by Jason Gardiner, but he could sing and dance well so that’s something!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jun 23, 2018 15:51:08 GMT
I was on the front row this Thursday matinee - thankfully central enough to avoid the majority of the splash zone! Thought the show was absolutely brilliant - cleverly written, great fun, and packed with plenty of musical theatre in-jokes. The women, and particularly the girl playing Tina, were phenomenal and completely embraced the bonkers nature of the show. I wasn’t convinced by Jason Gardiner, but he could sing and dance well so that’s something! I was there too. Thankfully not on the front row.
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Post by anita on Jan 16, 2019 14:02:48 GMT
Imminent news. Is this reappearing at the Menier Chocolate Factory?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2019 14:06:54 GMT
Imminent news. Is this reappearing at the Menier Chocolate Factory? It was a Menier production if I remember rightly from the programme, so it would make sense. Though it wasn't the biggest hit, much as it was fabulous. A limited run could work!
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jan 16, 2019 14:11:12 GMT
I had no idea it was a Menier production - i'd be very surprised if it did come back though, as it constantly comped during the run. I saw it numerous times but never paid more than £2.50...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2019 14:14:56 GMT
I had no idea it was a Menier production - i'd be very surprised if it did come back though, as it constantly comped during the run. I saw it numerous times but never paid more than £2.50... Looking at the programme, I don't know if it is a Menier production, but it does have a page dedicated to the Menier, listing all of the awards it's shows had win, as well as quotes from the Guardian and Trevor Nunn and how to support, so I just assumed it was something to do with the Menier.
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Post by QueerTheatre on Jan 16, 2019 14:48:47 GMT
That does sound about right danieljohnson14! I didn't buy a programmee being the cheapskate i am....
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Post by alece10 on Jan 16, 2019 14:51:23 GMT
It was a co-production with the Menier.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 16, 2019 16:56:30 GMT
I really quite enjoyed it. Wouldn't be adverse to it having another outing. Sometimes you need a bit of silly fun.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2019 16:59:59 GMT
I really loved it, I had so much fun! I actually ended up seeing it three times, all from the front row and I couldn't get enough, especially the subtle changes they made throughout the run. Every, single cast member was perfectly chosen, and with Tracie Bennett in the cast I think I was destined to love it. But so much fun, I'd happily see it come back again.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 16, 2019 17:04:15 GMT
Though where does it say there is news imminently? I looked on their Twitter and can't see anything?
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 16, 2019 19:26:39 GMT
This would be a bizarre decision ... I've never seen so many offers of comps and discounts the last time round!
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Post by zak97 on Feb 14, 2019 19:05:25 GMT
Now on BroadwayHD.
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Post by tonylony on Feb 24, 2019 20:50:55 GMT
Just watched this on BroadwayHD.. cute show. But I really don't understand why BHD decided to film this over other options (or maybe they're just filming what they can get?)
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Post by QueerTheatre on Mar 2, 2019 9:09:15 GMT
I dont *think* BHD film anything themselves, it will have been a case of the producers filming this and then selling it on.
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Post by tonylony on Mar 2, 2019 15:29:02 GMT
I dont *think* BHD film anything themselves, it will have been a case of the producers filming this and then selling it on. They film and produce their 'BHD Originals', that includes Ruthless, Toxic, She Love Me, etc
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 10, 2020 18:28:44 GMT
On YouTube this weekend.
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 12, 2022 13:40:44 GMT
This played a couple of years back at The Arts Theatre where Choir of Man has just finished and Bonnie & Clyde is now playing.
For anyone interested, the West End production was filmed live and has just been released on DVD/Blu-Ray.
Filmed live at the Arts Theatre in London, the musical Ruthless! is now available on DVD from Liberator Studios.
Here's how to buy Ruthless! The Musical on DVD now: Amazon is now shipping orders for the DVD of "Ruthless! The Musical", which was released on the American site March 22nd, 2022.
The DVD is classified "Region 0 - All Regions" and will play worldwide.
The West End production was captured on film right before ending its extended run at the Arts Theatre in 2017.
Production company Liberator Film Services filmed the musical in collaboration with BroadwayHD, which later released the production on its streaming platform.
Liberator Films recently released home releases for other musicals such as Kinky Boots The Musical, 42nd street, The Wind in the Willows, and West End musical From Here to Eternity - all available to order now.
More productions are expected to be released soon through Liberator Films.
How far would you go to get what you want? The all-female camp KILLER cult classic finally makes its way to London following its critical acclaim off-Broadway. Ruthless! The Musical tells the story of the beautiful and talented 8-year-old Tina Denmark who will do anything to play the lead in her school play… ANYTHING!
It started Off-Broadway 25 years ago and discovered young performers including Britney Spears and Natalie Portman. The show famously spoofs Broadway musicals from Gypsy to Mame as well as iconic films including The Bad Seed & All About Eve.
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Post by anita on Apr 12, 2022 13:42:19 GMT
I've got it.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 12, 2022 14:02:38 GMT
Good news it's on YouTube. I looked at Amazon for the DVD and it's over £20 which seems a lot of money for a dvd these days. I did enjoy the musical and saw it twice at the Arts Theatre.
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Post by anita on Apr 12, 2022 14:14:43 GMT
Good news it's on YouTube. I looked at Amazon for the DVD and it's over £20 which seems a lot of money for a dvd these days. I did enjoy the musical and saw it twice at the Arts Theatre. When I got it - on Amazon.com- the price was converted to our currency at £18 something & free postage.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 12, 2022 14:35:04 GMT
Good news it's on YouTube. I looked at Amazon for the DVD and it's over £20 which seems a lot of money for a dvd these days. I did enjoy the musical and saw it twice at the Arts Theatre. When I got it - on Amazon.com- the price was converted to our currency at £18 something & free postage. £20.73 in our money.
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