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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 13, 2018 11:16:36 GMT
Do I risk a cheap seat in the choir or wait for a discount? I'm very tempted to go! But you will only see the backs of their heads. I'm holding out for a discount (and a hero!) Yes but he can stand up and dance along when Nicely Nicely is urging everyone to "Sit Down..."
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 13, 2018 5:55:41 GMT
Maria Stuarda by Opera Up Close at Sutton House last night. Lovely pannelled roomin a NT property and the oldest house in east London.
First act went fine but after the interval no sooner had Elizabeth launched into a sinister aria, when some imbecile currator had left the GrandFather Clock in the room on! Nine bloody chimes!
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 11, 2018 15:49:42 GMT
Mr Snow I agree with you about Fidler but I found his take on Night Music to be very lame ... and what about Gone with the wind ?! Oh come on. "Tradition, tradition...." You know you want to. (PS sounds like I had two lucky escapes)
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 11, 2018 14:12:14 GMT
Gosh if you lot are all boycotting this, just who is buying all the Tickets? Had to go to mid Feb to get 3 seats at a weekend Matinee. Doesn’t leave a lot of time to revisit when I predictably fall in love with this all over again. (PS for the kids reading this. If you don’t know much about Fiddler on the Roof, I’d just say it has a legitimate claim to be one of the top 5 Musicals of all time. Hugely entertaining and tragic all at once. And it’s not as ifTrevor Nunn has never hit it out of the park with a musical. So don’t be put off by all the negativity on this thread. Go see for yourselves. “Old Man Snow”. )
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Serena
Sept 11, 2018 10:36:01 GMT
Post by Mr Snow on Sept 11, 2018 10:36:01 GMT
Whilst I can see this is more about Serena than sexism per se, she is demanding the right to be treated in the same manner as if her behaviour was exhibited by a male Tennis Player. i.e. If they can be aggressive A+++++++’s to the Umpire, then so can she.
At the same time in her rant she did reference being a mother and the high standards that implies. We often hear calls for more feminine virtues to be adopted in society and these are normally considered to involve less overt aggression.
I still feel we are working our way towards some kind of better balance in society, but it’s hard to know if this ugly incident helps or not. As so often it seems to divide us down the lines we normally lean to.
Take Serena’s explosion out of this discussion and it’s easy to see a lack of consistency of treatment (including the fact that star names and finals get more lenient treatment) by the Authorities, is plainly wrong. Particularly as they can plan and should not be acting in the heat of the moment.
The whole thing is one big mess, but the Game has the responsibility to look at this before the next aging Diva (Sic) has a moment.
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 7, 2018 5:45:09 GMT
Don't they know Lionel Bart wrote a musical with the same name? Coming next: someone writes a musical to be called "South Pacific". That's why you should give it a really unusual name like, Aida? (There's me thinking Rod was finding a way of floging more of his back catelogue).
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 6, 2018 8:48:34 GMT
This is a theatreboard, so we tend to talk about actors and creatives who work in theatre. I don't think anyone is saying that those creatives deserve extra sympathy than anyone else - just not to be sneered at. Seriously, if you want to talk about the wider issues, why not start a separate thread? It could be a very interesting discussion - but it's a huge topic, and likely to completely take over this thread! I am clearly not making my point well and will withdraw, stage left.
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 6, 2018 8:23:32 GMT
(This is why I probably should have kept out of this thread.)
Kathryn I have no desire to provoke you, but when do you think Teachers (and off the top of my head e.g. Creatives, Car repair men, Hairdressers, Bar tenders and Gardeners (my trade)) started doing more than one job? It’s been going on forever. When I was at school 50 years ago, Teachers coached for cash, ran social clubs, had their own shops on the side and FWIW the person who I know who made the biggest pile of dosh started as a teacher. He would garden for cash at the weekend and every holiday. After a couple of years he went into business for himself, worked harder than ever and eventually sold out to venture capitalists. Equally some Teachers worked their whole life in the same career. Some did extra jobs and some didn’t. Their choice.
As I said I think it’s wrong to expose that (or any) Actor/person in the way that happened. It’s just the way this thread has morphed with the assumption that creatives need extra sympathy because many have to have more than one job, that I take exception to.
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Post by Mr Snow on Sept 6, 2018 5:54:52 GMT
I think what’s different with Actors is occasionally one gets publicly 'outed' for having to do this. The tone of the media is sneering. No one should have to justify their choices or put up with this kind of intrusion. But this thread is still a little worshippy and fawning over 'creatives'. Lots of people have to work hard to get by, why should actors be any different? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/05/american-teachers-second-jobs-how-i-survive I probably shouldn't have posted on here, it’s just real life. The same rules apply for everyone.
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 31, 2018 10:07:51 GMT
Saturday am at 42nd Street and Six! Well I'm fine with a matinee, but fancy that, morning shows!
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 30, 2018 12:15:55 GMT
I’m off to New Orleans for two days next month with work. Any must sees? Well there's t'internet search function or my 40 year old memories. 2 days should be enough. The French Quarter is smaller than a European might expect a tourist area to be. If you love music then:- Preservation Hall to hear how Jazz sounded when it was born - although these days its probably grandkids of the originators playing. We also took a tram trip to the end of the line to Tippetina’s a funky club owned by The Meters. Trouble is our guide book didn’t say it was closed on a Monday! (Just reminiscing really, I’m now off to see if either of those are still going.) Enjoy your trip.
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 30, 2018 9:07:24 GMT
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 27, 2018 17:05:57 GMT
I’m going to say Cinderella, as it’s the one i know nothing about and you’ve all convinced me🤗
Other than that it’s the latest one I’ve seen. TKAI at present.
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 23, 2018 21:24:01 GMT
Balcony closed upgraded to stalls Row K 🤗
4th time and only slightly less enjoyable
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 21, 2018 12:04:18 GMT
Two plays we saw at Summerhall Stages.
I can strongly recommend Sticks and Stones. This was a really well written piece performed with gusto. In the modern world its easy to say the wrong thing and then the nightmare begins…
Dolly Would. sh*t faced theatre group throw a lot of stuff in the air. Is it related by more than a name? Is it fun? Is it audacious? Pretentious? Why not give it a try. It’s that sort of bizarre theatre that sits so well at Edinburgh, but I’m not so sure it would satisfy as a night on its own, as it goes on tour after.
PS if you are interested in the Fascinating Genius that was Orson Welles, pop upstairs for a free exhibition of some of his daubs (I hesitate to call it artwork).
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 21, 2018 11:46:17 GMT
Have a thank you.
I will be abroad, but with a little luck will know where the two Mrs. Snow's are.
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 21, 2018 7:26:12 GMT
Purely on times sung and royalties accrued but not always paid, , I would suggest, Happy Birthday Ahhh but did you know the orginal words were "Good morning to you, ..." and that no one knows who first came up with the words we all use? Also there's a PG Wodehouse story where a character comes up with a way to make his fortune. To write an alternative birthday song, thats just as simple and catchy.... And yes I do have several brown anoraks. Why do you ask?
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 21, 2018 7:14:53 GMT
Loved a play called Trojan horse, well worth a watch Excellent production and cast. Selective with its viewpoint, convenient excuses for recorded problem attitudes on LBGT issues and Feminism. It ended with a speech urging us on the left to get our act together. Was it a play? I think this is a subject that will be looked at by others, hopefully with a more nuanced view of what happened. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Trojan_Horse
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 20, 2018 12:54:42 GMT
We are taking our pre teen nieces to 42nd St.
They don’t see a lot of Theatre outside of Panto and last year we took them to Wicked, which they thought was …cool.
Fingers crossed.
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 17, 2018 21:58:40 GMT
Simon Callow
De Profundis
Superb performance. With minimal “business “ I was spellbound throughout. Acting at its finest.
(Ps bring a fleece A/c set to arctic)
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 15, 2018 7:10:59 GMT
Most unmissable show we've seen in first 4 days has to be Century Song. Unique combination of wordless song and dance,with an important theme. a Brilliant Performance
It'sjust what The Fest does best,shows yousomethingnew a nd unique
ysorry but kindle is giving way to gremlinsj
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 9, 2018 19:48:59 GMT
His methods have brought him wealth and position Inheritance, and the "right" background I fear did rather more to do that. Sorry underestimating him. Yes priviledge opens doors but he rushed through them. He had more opportunity than alomost everyone else, but he grabbed it and rose above his peers in terms of fame and power - Which is what I think motivates him. People say similar things about Trump, but there are plenty of Rich Kids who never get a sniff of becoming POTUS or anything like that. Keep dismissing what they do it and you make it easy for them to continue.
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 9, 2018 15:59:41 GMT
Anyway he rolled up in the official limo, virtually fell out of the car, suit crumpled, shirt hanging out, hair all over the place etc, and proceeded to charm the knickers off the lot of them for an hour before disappearing off to the ambassadors residence for a boozy lunch. Had them eating out of his hand. You know, con artists and grifters are always very personally charming. That's how they get away with being con artists and grifters.... They key is, once you've been taken in by one the first time, not to fall for it again. Which means doing the painful personal work of admitting that you were conned. That last bit is the part that the electorate seems to struggle with, these days. The favourite victim of a professional con man is always a 'mark' he's successfully defrauded before. Most people refuse to believe they were conned, so successfully do they buy into the story, hence they are ripe for the taking a second and subsequent time. Read David Maurer's The Big Con.
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 9, 2018 15:53:34 GMT
Someone I know was in the Chamber when he chaired his first council meeting as Mayor. At the end he said that concluded business, he’d like to thank everyone and announced “Now I have to get ready to meet the Gentlemen and Ladies of the Press for a Q&A.” He then lifted both hands to his head and vigorously ruffled his hair. “Now I’m ready.” And he marched out to much laughter.
My point is that although it’s an act, he knows it is and thoroughly enjoys playing to the audience. His methods have brought him wealth and position.
I underestimated Trump and I don’t want to make that mistake again. People who call either of them idiots, are missing a lot about what they do.
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 9, 2018 14:24:02 GMT
So this happened last night and got to meet both alec10 and Dontdreamit who were both very lovey and friendly. Did we win? No. Did we have fun? Yes There was most a picture round, which heavily pixilated images. There was a musical round- for both Broadway and the West End Also a round on plays and insert the lyric from a selection of multiple choice answers There was also a raffle whilst the scores were being counted. (Of the top of my head) some of the questions were as follows: Name the three actresses playing the lead in Mean Girls on Broadway? In Dear Evan Hansen, what s the name of the foundation? There are two versions of The Wild Party- the Andrew Lippa one and name the second What was the name of the first musical to with a Tony? Name three stars who have won an Emmy, a Granny, a Tony Award and an Oscar In Everybody's Talking About Jamie, what is the name that one of the characters gives him? The musical Chicago is currently playing at The Phoneix Theatre; name two other theatre that this show has played at in the past What character's name in Young Frankenstein upsets the horses? After how many years after the books ended does the Cursed Child commence? How many Shakespeare plays has the new director of The Globe appeared in? Name three of the all women plays in the last Donmar season How many times did The Ferryman extend? What American currency do the urchins find in 42nd Street? What is the longest running show on Broadway. The Mousetrap is the longest running play but for how many years has it been running? What was the event that caused The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night Time to move? What was the show that was playing at the London Apollo before Wicked? I won a 42nd Street Tote Bag with a poster and badges as part of the raffle. Dontdreamit won a Theatre Cafe musical with badges. For those who wanted to go but couldn't go, never fear. It appears there is one every week, with next weeks being Disney themed. Don't know if this focuses purely on staged Disney musicals, or Disney in general. The ones on the following weeks will be standard quizzes. Manages to flog off some business cards but alas no badges. Is the answer to any of those, "Pass"?
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