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Post by ncbears on Jan 27, 2017 3:21:54 GMT
Reminder: before you go and buy extra tickets, make sure you don't go over the limit for the booking period or they will cancel ALL the tickets, including the ones you currently have.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 19, 2017 15:10:38 GMT
Any chance y'all would livestream/FacebookLive the meet-up?
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Post by ncbears on Jan 19, 2017 4:09:29 GMT
Of course it depends more on the theatre than it does on the show but I would say that Hamilton is staged and blocked really well for people at the front and/or at the sides. I sat second row right at the end and it was a great view and experience. I didn't miss anything from being that close and not much from being at the sides. Yes, you do miss out on the incredible lighting (which I saw from the circle another time) but there are pros and cons to both. I would say the dress circle is great for getting the whole picture and absorbing things and front stalls are great for the incredible atmosphere and energy. Songs like 'One Last Time' had almost no impact on me when I sat in the circle but from second row was unbelievably effective. And 'Guns and Ships' is unreal from that close too. It does depend on the theatre and the rebuild. Note - there are two revolves - not one. I think the height depends on how high Mackintosh wants the stage to be after Hamilton closes. I sat fifth row aisle in Chicago and I sat on a cushion and could not see much of the floor. But, then, I was more interested in the faces. So, you may miss some things on the floor that close - you don't get the full effect of the revolves - but the floor lighting effects are not as essential as they were for Curious Incident. BTW, I sat next to the lighting programmer (it was the fifth performance in Chicago and he was still fixing things) and it was his first time that close. We had a lovely chat about some of the lighting effects and cues. He very much enjoyed the show from our seats - he took few notes but included one of my notes - He also really liked being up in the "balcony." He has been with the show since its off-broadway run.And he'll be heading to London to get the lights set there, with the experience of setting up the show in multiple locations. He told me he would be headed to London before he went to set up the show in San Francisco to check things out and pre-plan, so he's likely been there already.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 15, 2017 1:18:50 GMT
Don't know how the refurbished theatre will look - but one word of warning based on the Chicago show. Hamilton has two revolves - and so the stage may be higher than "normal". To get the full effect of the revolves and the lighting effects on the floor, you need to be back and higher (akin to Curious Incident in some ways). So, they are either building the stage higher to start with (because Hamilton won't play there forever, most likely) OR the base stage will be one height and the revolves added on top, making those in the first few rows definitely will have neck strain.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 8, 2017 18:49:00 GMT
It's a film, now.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 8, 2017 16:26:53 GMT
I was able to watch this in the US even as the BBC website police have been pretty good at tracking down uploaded copies and taking them down. I was amused by most of it - although some of it went to the excesses I did not like in The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. I agree that farce doesn't translate as well to television. The immediacy and intimacy of the lunacy and "danger" is lessened. The camera also limits and focuses your view. I think I would have enjoyed it more in the theatre. But I'm very happy Mischief and the BBC did film this version and show it and I'm glad I was able to see it. I have friends and colleagues who have also been able to watch it here in the States - and they found it hysterical.
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Post by ncbears on Dec 19, 2016 16:18:29 GMT
In Brazil, the audience sang-a-long to Myra Ruiz' final "Defying Gravity" - especially at 5:10 Another view from a bit further away: Think I would genuinely leave the show if that happened to something I was watching. Do people realise that there is a difference between a concert and a piece of theatre In answer to your question: apparently not! (Although it was a "final" performance which no doubt led to the sing-a-long). I do feel for the people for whom this was their first time seeing the show.
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Post by ncbears on Dec 19, 2016 15:05:23 GMT
In Brazil, the audience sang-a-long to Myra Ruiz' final "Defying Gravity" - especially at 5:10
Another view from a bit further away:
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Post by ncbears on Dec 17, 2016 4:43:14 GMT
Floating this... per The Matthew's excellent reminder
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Post by ncbears on Dec 15, 2016 20:37:30 GMT
She's doing a film with Viola Davies after Color Purple ends. I actually saw Color Purple last night. It was very well done, but for some reason I did not get that throat lump that I got when I saw at the Menier. But overall very slick, and the cast in top form with great singing. I was there that evening (December 7) as well. There was a UK gentleman seated in front of me with his cousin. I got a little teary - but not exceptional. I probably admired the production more than felt the story. But, I am beyond thrilled that I got to see Ms. Erivo just claim this role - nail this role - such that I don't think I'll ever think of it without thinking of her portrayal (even if I thought the standing ovation for the 11 O'Clock number was a bit much)
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Post by ncbears on Dec 1, 2016 15:52:19 GMT
Yes, thank you so much TM. I vividly recall a box office person scoffing at me as I checked the Monkey at the window before purchasing a seat - but not disputing your opinions! Your fame goes far and wide.
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Post by ncbears on Dec 1, 2016 4:37:49 GMT
Looking for comments from any Theatreboard member who saw the first show?
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Post by ncbears on Nov 18, 2016 5:45:05 GMT
Spamalot changed "You Won't Succeed on Broadway If You Don't Have Any Jews" to "Star Song" in the UK with lots of changed lyrics
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Post by ncbears on Nov 18, 2016 5:39:00 GMT
but Thriller goes on and on and on
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Post by ncbears on Nov 7, 2016 17:06:36 GMT
Two revivals about performers - not necessarily musical theatre: Gypsy Funny Girl
Moby Dick (?) "hey kids, lets put on a show and save the school"
Two that I don't know if ever staged in the UK: George M! Sugar Babies (about vaudeville) more of a revue
And waiting on Mischief's "The Musical That Goes Wrong"
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Post by ncbears on Oct 29, 2016 16:33:32 GMT
Which are your favorite stories of ghosts in theatres? I am partial to tales of the Man in Grey "helping" actors by pushing them into place on stage? I understand the ghost is considered a good luck charm if it appears on opening night. Is there an actual record of opening night appearances? And should a producer close a show if the Man in Grey fails to appear?
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Post by ncbears on Oct 10, 2016 22:08:42 GMT
Well, that was...uninspiring. Too much cutesyness - not enough performing. Love Sierra - and loved her singing in French. Loved the final note from The Phantom about the production. But, otherwise....meh.
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Post by ncbears on Oct 10, 2016 22:02:42 GMT
The Christine Sing Off - did they do the last note live?
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Post by ncbears on Oct 10, 2016 21:45:29 GMT
Jokes about a sequel....
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Post by ncbears on Oct 10, 2016 21:42:39 GMT
Andrew: simple set Cameron: Expensive
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Post by ncbears on Oct 10, 2016 21:27:06 GMT
It is now 10:26. Still no Facebook video - just promises that the wait will be worth it.
It is two minutes later - and we are getting some sound! Anticipation is building.
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Post by ncbears on Oct 10, 2016 18:44:46 GMT
Fun stories from Mr. Crawford on the Red Carpet. Love the cufflink/wig fiasco. From Mr. Ball/Mr. Owen-Jones, I presume you mean? Didn't spot Mr. Crawford myself! Great live stream on facebook, I thought. Made it seem like a very, very special occasion indeed (which it is, of course!), and some very cool people interviewed. Very much looking forward to the stream of the gala performance after the main show now! And all from the comfort of my own home! Yes. I'm an idyit.
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Post by ncbears on Oct 10, 2016 18:22:25 GMT
Fun stories from Mr. Crawford on the Red Carpet. Love the cufflink/wig fiasco.
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Post by ncbears on Sept 29, 2016 19:31:16 GMT
IIRC, what I read on this board or its predecessor is: {Spoiler - click to view} For some sites: Click on two seats (or however many seats you need plus the extra one to become a single) to put in your basket. Then at check-out, you should be able to delete one seat and proceed with the purchase.
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Post by ncbears on Sept 25, 2016 18:34:44 GMT
We are getting the encore broadcast on 15-16 October here in our small midwestern US college town. I saw this in London in July. Is the cinema broadcast worth viewing? (Assume I liked this when I saw it - because I did) Will it be edited for this re-broadcast the way the Billy Elliott rebroadcast was different from the live broadcast?
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