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Post by peggysue on Jul 21, 2019 18:40:40 GMT
1 - Michael Crawford in Billy the Musical in 1974. At the time he was only known for Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and not as a musical performer. One of my favourite shows ever. 2 - Shirley MacLaine in her one woman show at the Palladium 1976. 3 - First ever time I saw Blood Brothers in 2003. Took me a while to go and see it but have been a regular visitor ever since then. Your number 2 choice has made me so envious. I would have loved to have seen Shirley MacLaine. She was absolutely fantastic and a truly all round entertainer with so much energy and passion. I feel very lucky to have seen her. |
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Post by lynette on Jul 21, 2019 19:46:08 GMT
As one of the ‘whores’ (thank you Steve, for the correct terminology ) far too many to call but what comes to mind immediately Guys and Dolls at the NT with Ian Charleson Othello, again NT the Hytner one with Rory Kinnear Maggie Smith’s A German Life, a more recent addition to the list The Comedy of Errors RSC 1976 with Judi Dench. Have never stopped talking about it. I’ll be on this all night now...... Lynette you are only allowed a final 3 so think carefully 😁 No, ‘mods’ rules. I’m having 4 |
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Post by theatremad on Jul 22, 2019 16:17:07 GMT
Very difficult to answer this and put in order so not going to try: - David Edgar's Pentecost at the RSC in 1995: still talking about this 24 years later - Tim Supple's Indian Dream at the RSC in 2006: amazing and blew me away - Scenes from a Marriage at Coventry Belgrade with Imogen Stubbs: just amazing OK, going to have to add some more:
- Ian McKellen one man tour 2019 last night at the RSC's RST: blown away by this and will be talking about it for many more years, not least because I had a minute involvement in the performance
- His Dark Materials at both the NT and Birmingham Rep: both times the sheer magic of these two plays blew me away
- Here Lies Love @ NT: another one I can never stop thinking about
- Our Town at the Almeida: love the play and done in such a clever way
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 22, 2019 16:30:39 GMT
Angels in America was something to remember I considered this but didn't end up including it, though I did leave my 3rd choice blank for now so I still could. I properly became a regular theatregoer in the early 90s and along with the aforementioned Madness of George III, Angels was a big landmark for me back then. I still remember the buzz of excited anticipation I got ahead of going along to part 2. That said I might also consider Ken Campbell's solo show Pigspurt as my remaining choice. Its daft inventiveness and the way it gathered and connected various threads was a real joy. At that early point (1992?) in my theatregoing I hadn't seen a solo show before, at least not that I remember. In all respects it was a type of stage event I hadn't experienced before. Postscript to the above. About 18 months later I put to Campbell an idea for something he might be interested in doing, by leaving a scribbled note for him in a pub by the River Lea he mentioned in one of his other shows, Furtive Nudist. To my surprise it worked and he got in contact, leading to me and a friend going to visit him at his house for what turned out to be one of the strangest and sporadically uncomfortable evenings I've ever had. It got more relaxed as it went on and ended on friendly terms but didn't lead to anything. |
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Post by bobbybaby on Jul 22, 2019 16:55:16 GMT
3. A Little Night Music - RNT. Dame Judi and Patricia Hodge. Front Row. Never rated send in the clowns but Judi slayed it. The audience went from sneering at the bed of roses to being devastated by Judi’s delivery. The overture where the cast appear behind the same colour curtain as the Olivier upholstery and start waltzing. Sian Phillips Liaisons Just perfection.
2. The Rehearsal by Jean Anouilh at The Garrick with Mel Martin and Gary Bond. I was rather new to plays and the show started with the (?) uncle waking through the audience with house lights up. Sitting on a small wooden chair centre stage in front of a silk curtain. He waited for the audience to quieten before reading the first line at which point the curtain was pulled backwards through a window on/and revealing the set, making the most almighty noise and silencing the audience. The entire audience was rapt until the end. A basic set that showcased the sheer power of acting. The disdain of Mel Martins character was breathtaking.
1. Tina Turner - private dancer tour. Birmingham NEC 1985. Tina’d just returned to the charts and I wasn’t really aware of her apart from hearing River Deep and Nutbush on the radio. I actually went being more interested in Bryan Adams who was the support act. Well - wow - the energy was amazing. You could tell she loved it. Non stop fun - and David Bowie as a special guest. Just an amazing evening where you could really feel the love in the room. And I am somewhere in the front on the video. Still just mind blowing.
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Post by Backdrifter on Jul 23, 2019 13:21:02 GMT
A Little Night Music - RNT. Dame Judi and Patricia Hodge. Front Row. Never rated send in the clowns but Judi slayed it. I saw that production from the other end, back of the circle. I agree re Clowns, her delivery was wonderfully bitter and acidic. I'd never thought of the song in that way. |
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Post by bobbybaby on Jul 23, 2019 17:06:56 GMT
A Little Night Music - RNT. Dame Judi and Patricia Hodge. Front Row. Never rated send in the clowns but Judi slayed it. I saw that production from the other end, back of the circle. I agree re Clowns, her delivery was wonderfully bitter and acidic. I'd never thought of the song in that way. Completely revelatory to me. Now if I can get her to do Robbie Williams ‘Angels’ I might be able to listen to that without gagging at last. |
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