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Post by ncbears on Dec 4, 2023 22:17:17 GMT
Seeing Twitter/X comments that this was the best panto of the year.
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Post by ncbears on Dec 4, 2023 19:10:35 GMT
Looking forward to the reports!
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Post by ncbears on Nov 5, 2023 0:49:00 GMT
Just saw the filmed version. Barnaby Hughes was the standout for me in an excellent cast. Was not a fan of the camera moving constantly - I was getting seasick. This show, in my opinion, did not need such active camera work and lots of editing from mefiun to full to closeup. The sound mix seemed off at first so the vocals, I thought, did not seem to soar as much as I remember. Still, Zi swear it was my allergies acting up making my eyes watery and teary.
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Post by ncbears on Oct 24, 2023 14:02:51 GMT
I wish they gave this to a director who can actually, you know, direct. Except that Pillowman and 2:22 sold a lot of tickets, in spite of the direction, or I'm sure his agent highlighted how his shows have sold a lot of tickets and attributed ticket sales to his direction.
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Post by ncbears on Oct 17, 2023 14:07:57 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Oct 16, 2023 18:54:14 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Oct 16, 2023 17:28:54 GMT
Stimpson's comments don't really give an indication of what ATG is going to do - it's a word salad of "stay the course" but something prompted this move such that "stay the course" does not seem like it will be what actually happens going forward.
Looks like his major experience is in selling passes to entertainment venues.
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Post by ncbears on Oct 16, 2023 17:05:45 GMT
Seems deserving of its own thread
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Post by ncbears on Oct 1, 2023 21:50:19 GMT
quoting from West End Theatre SiteBest Performer in a Play (Sponsored by Cabbells): Elan Davies for Imrie at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff Isobel Thom for I, Joan at Shakespeare’s Globe, London Best Performer in a Musical (Sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line): Jessica Lee for Miss Saigon at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Best Director: (Sponsored by Arts Council England) Emily Ling Williams for A Playlist for the Revolution at Bush Theatre, London Best Designer (Sponsored by Wimbledon College of Arts, UAL) Andrea Scott (video) for My Neighbour Totoro at Barbican Theatre, London Best Writer (Sponsored by Sonia Friedman Productions): Anoushka Lucas for Elephant at Bush Theatre, London Best Composer, Lyricist or Book Writer (Sponsored by Crossroads Live): Michael R Jackson for A Strange Loop at Barbican Theatre, London Best West End Debut Performer (Sponsored by TodayTix) Rose Ayling-Ellis for As You Like It at @sohoplace Best Creative West End Debut: (Sponsored by Trafalgar Entertainment) Tingying Dong (sound designer) for The Crucible at National Theatre and Gielgud Theatre Rob Madge (writer) for My Son’s a Queer, (But What Can You Do?) at Garrick Theatre and Ambassadors Theatre
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Post by ncbears on Sept 29, 2023 2:07:09 GMT
Did Sugar! ever play a West End theatre? Because, it's from the same film and had more non-preview performances on Broadway than Some Like It Hot - Sugar had 505 performances (plus 14 previews) - Some Like It Hot should end with 483 performances (plus 43 previews). So, if you count previews, then Some Like It Hot wins 526 to 519.
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Post by ncbears on Sept 28, 2023 20:41:03 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Sept 28, 2023 20:39:34 GMT
Not sure this is a good idea - but you never know with the creatives involved. The Tom Cruise character is now female. Minority Report for UK
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Post by ncbears on Sept 23, 2023 22:03:54 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Sept 21, 2023 22:49:57 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Sept 21, 2023 2:20:58 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Sept 17, 2023 13:47:13 GMT
It had a very successful run in Los Angeles.
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Post by ncbears on Sept 14, 2023 18:05:42 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Sept 14, 2023 16:46:16 GMT
The WEL performance was not enticing to me. I've seen this plot idea in films and TV but never known any school that actually did the fake baby for a week thing. And, the "students" seem oddly excited by the project - when, in reality, I would think they would think the exercise is stupid and a waste of time and resent the whole project. But, then, that's just my thoughts.
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Post by ncbears on Sept 9, 2023 14:19:17 GMT
Is Hodgson still out?
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Post by ncbears on Sept 5, 2023 1:32:42 GMT
It’s interesting hearing the more positive responses about this here. I saw it on press night and thought it a load of drivel. A production which really missed the point and was let down by some seriously poor casting. Oh well! Maybe it got better over the summer months? Maybe Lily Allen developed a third tone of line delivery? We saw it 24 June did not enjoy it all
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Post by ncbears on Aug 30, 2023 14:38:58 GMT
Six is not the only show with cosplay:
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Post by ncbears on Aug 6, 2023 17:29:03 GMT
Is it available to amateur companies atm? Whilst the thought of hideous sixth form drama princesses mangling ‘Candy Store’ is terrifying, it offers great ensemble and ‘character work’ perfect for mid-sized groups with a balance of male & female leads. I don't know about now - but I was asked to consider directing a community theatre production back in, i think, 2015 or 2016 in the States - for a very small black box theatre. I politely declined after reading the script.
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Post by ncbears on Aug 6, 2023 3:32:18 GMT
Ride the Cyclone? BatBoy? Those seem like fits for the Heathers crowd.
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Post by ncbears on Aug 2, 2023 23:59:36 GMT
In London, I've seen Three Sisters in Russian at the Vaudeville I've seen The Damned in French at Barbican. I've seen Lily Allen in The Pillowman at the Duke of Yorks. I think I can handle Spirited Away in Japanese.
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Post by ncbears on Jul 28, 2023 21:13:05 GMT
Thanks for the replies. Would you have row B or C are too close? We had E11/12 and they were perfect views. We are not tall, so legroom was fine.
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