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Post by ncbears on Feb 24, 2016 16:34:29 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Feb 22, 2016 15:52:30 GMT
I still want to see an excellent production of Man of La Mancha. I know there should be one, someday. (and please refrain from saying that this is an Impossible Dream).
I'd like to have seen a production of Mame with Imelda Staunton. Although, Ruthie Henshall might be a joy.
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Post by ncbears on Feb 20, 2016 4:37:50 GMT
So, what was Moby Dick actually like? I have the CD and it's hard to tell from it whether the show was charming or audacious. The liner notes state it was savaged by critics but the audiences who turned out had a good time. The clips on bluegobo don't give me much of a sense of the show - likely due to be excerpts from Children in Need. I have some self-interest because I'm looking for fun musicals that have lots of female roles to put on in my community.
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Post by ncbears on Feb 15, 2016 19:49:46 GMT
ggersten, did you do that on purpose!!! No. I swear. I thought I executed the link maneuver correctly. Should be good now. I think.
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Post by ncbears on Feb 15, 2016 19:08:37 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Feb 13, 2016 18:27:38 GMT
I'm now a long way from London, but just started up Theatreflats because, well, if you've ever been to Central Illinois, you will know.
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Post by ncbears on Feb 13, 2016 18:23:45 GMT
What merchandise are they selling at the house party?
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Post by ncbears on Feb 12, 2016 13:19:24 GMT
I'm not good with screenshots.But it says:
"Theatre Forum is currently unavailable The forum has now closed.
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I did not click on the "sign out" box.
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Post by ncbears on Feb 8, 2016 16:08:35 GMT
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Post by ncbears on Feb 4, 2016 5:30:36 GMT
Here is a side by side of the control room and the aired version of Greased Lightning.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 29, 2016 20:52:54 GMT
So, this is one of those year long extensions that isn't bad news?
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Post by ncbears on Jan 27, 2016 16:38:47 GMT
Love the Union. Well, as long as you use avoid the bathrooms.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 27, 2016 16:14:32 GMT
Winner of Critics Circle Award for Best Musical (new or revival).
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Post by ncbears on Jan 27, 2016 16:11:19 GMT
Best New Play: Hangmen
Actor: Kenneth Cranham. The Father Actress: Densie Gough, People, Places and Things
Shakespearean Performance: Judi Dench, The Winter’s Tale
Promising Playwright: James Fritz, Four Minutes Twelve Seconds Promising Newcomer: David Moorst, Violence and Son
Director: Robert Icke, Oresteia Designer: Anna Fleischsle, Hangmen.
Peter Hepple Award for Best Musical (new or revival): Bend it Like Beckham
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Post by ncbears on Jan 27, 2016 3:13:02 GMT
Ok. This wasn't in London, but was in Champaign, Illinois at a show I directed. Saturday matinee. Curtain was at 2:00 p.m. Well, there was no curtain because we staged the show in the round. We held the curtain till 2:10 p.m. for stragglers. Had about 65 people in theatre which held 110. I did pre-show announcement. It's now 2:15. show starts. Over the next fifteen minutes, 20 people showed up and were escorted into the theatre. Hopping over people and railings. Sunday matinee - a woman buys three tickets and says she's going to get two friends. She is told show starts at 2:00. She leaves. We are sold out and scrambling for seats - I see a mysterious coat over two seats - which will be inaccessible once show starts. But, show much start - it's now 2:15 again. The women show up about 2:35 and are upset that we won't take them to their seats, but make them stand in a corner watching until intermission.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 25, 2016 22:40:29 GMT
Yes, Honoured Guest is correct that copyrights can attach to translations and adaptations. And, there are recent enough "translations" and "edited" versions of Shakespeare - that you theoretically would have to pay a royalty to perform. And there are different copyright dates in the UK and the US. Whenever Mickey Mouse is about to go into the public domain, the Disney Company gets the copyright period in the US extended. It has led to issue with regards to Winnie The Pooh and Peter Pan being publicly available in the UK but not the US.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 22, 2016 15:05:50 GMT
is the title going to confuse people looking for the play that goes wrong? And is the title a promise?
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Post by ncbears on Jan 21, 2016 17:12:38 GMT
I'm really looking forward to hearing about how this show turns out. The preliminary information is very exciting.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 21, 2016 17:09:30 GMT
My production (co-director) of "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf" opens Friday for four weekend performances. That's where I'll be. In Champaign, Illinois, USA. If you're in the neighborhood...
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Post by ncbears on Jan 21, 2016 17:07:42 GMT
I'm still ggersten - here and on BWW. Maybe some day, I'll create an avatar. Living in Central Illinois. Had an amazing 7 month sojourn in London where the old forum led to some amazing theatre opportunities. My family saw about 40 or so productions during that time. So, I am very thankful to y'all. I mainly lurk now - and get jealous reading of all that is happening. We do get back to London every now and then. And I have used the news/reviews/comments to help others I know travelling to London.
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Post by ncbears on Jan 21, 2016 16:56:25 GMT
I got here through the theatreboard.co.uk address. So the redirect works! Question: may I "announce" the move on BWW? or wait for the "official" announcement?
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Post by ncbears on Jan 15, 2016 15:31:06 GMT
That was some registration process!
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