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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 5, 2024 21:09:42 GMT
I think this show will lend itself well to the actor musician method - Come follow the band!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 5, 2024 10:36:40 GMT
Longish gap between Overtures closing and Sail's opening. Hopefully they'll use the time to make the FOH space more appealing
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 3, 2024 18:47:38 GMT
How lovley and sweet to read. I have fond memories of Sooty at the Hull new theatre circa 1980 and the set was the deck of a ship - i loved it. Positive early years theatre experiences are so important for us.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 3, 2024 10:25:45 GMT
The book has had various rewrites over the years. I thought the version at Chichester worked quite well, with Mack often breaking the 4th wall to reflect on his life and regret his actions.
I do think Hit em on the head just does not work though, by that time of the evening i just want the tragedy to take centre stage - Grave digger in Hamlet springs to mind. Cut!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 3, 2024 8:42:31 GMT
The song Someone in a tree springs to mind!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 3, 2024 8:21:08 GMT
This was a long night in the theatre. The music reminded me just how good the original film score is. Allie Dart was really good.
Some funny lines but we couldnt hear all of them due to poor sound issues. Some times the swear word was the funny line, very poor and lazy writing.
A meh night of theatre.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 2, 2024 14:25:56 GMT
Paul Nicholas as the Major : 🥴 I’ll pass on this one, the whole thing sounds dreadful 🤦♂️ I was interested until i saw that bit of casting. Les Denis will play that part on the inevitable tour ...
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 31, 2024 11:05:28 GMT
fluxcapacitor can i ask what shows you think they should be staging?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 29, 2024 13:54:11 GMT
Alfie Boe has just been on BBC Breakfast and said it's ok to sing along at the theatre. Here we go again... Well it's a distraction from his terrible acting
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 27, 2024 11:48:30 GMT
I hope they announce something soon
Anyone heard anything ?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 27, 2024 9:12:24 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 26, 2024 17:45:58 GMT
Has anyone visited, if so what's it like ?
I see it is based in the Prince of Wales pub and they also serve dinner. The food option is not mandatory (take note Mill at Sonning!). If you dine then you get a table seat and it's bog standard seats for everyone else.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 25, 2024 19:08:56 GMT
Im getting impression its ok for an AD to direct but not to star ?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 25, 2024 8:40:45 GMT
Good points showgirl. No reason whys shows can't start at 1 and again at 5 on a lot of weekends and yes that means Sundays!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 24, 2024 15:02:39 GMT
Paige was also terrible when i saw it also. The piece was fun but i can see why it hasnt taken off.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 23, 2024 17:25:37 GMT
I don't get the anti American mindset from some people. Are we suggesting that no new American plays can debut at the National or banning American classics? Im all for american plays, shame we dont get an equal share of other plays from the accross the globe. The US leads with musicals but with other forms of theatre i think not
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 22, 2024 15:43:09 GMT
I wonder what will go into Drury Lane when Frozen leaves. Such a wonderful venue but a big one to fill! I think the west end needs a third production of Oedipus
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 22, 2024 14:17:19 GMT
I wonder what will go into Drury Lane when Frozen leaves. Such a wonderful venue but a big one to fill! Sweeney Todd with josh groban would be nice. Although i suspect for a very short run it were to happen.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 22, 2024 12:29:36 GMT
Looking at the performance schedule for Ben and Imo & Dream and i am unable to see any sunday matinées for either. Shame as this would make the organisation more accessible. Although sunday trains can be a nightmare ...
How well attended are the Stratford performances? And do they need to think about connecting trains etc or can they unfortunately, just carry on as usual?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 22, 2024 12:07:29 GMT
Thur - Le Strada Fri - Elektra
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 19, 2024 11:28:57 GMT
You might also want to stay away from the Kiss me kate thread
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 17, 2024 10:27:56 GMT
from my point of view, most broadway and west plays and musicals still dont appeal. Even if they were cheaper i doubt i would be partaking. Im much happier on the fringe or watching something arty!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 17, 2024 9:53:58 GMT
Some of us might have seen Adrian Dunbar in the musical Lady in the Dark with Maria Friedman at the National Theatre in 1997... presuming it's the same person! I can't recall how much he sang in that - will have to dig the cast recording out later. I forgot AD was in that, the cast recording is stunning and I'll have listen later on. Im guessing the older man casting will be a metaphor for dated sexist attitudes ?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 14, 2024 9:24:30 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 12, 2024 17:59:29 GMT
Good snooping alicechallice, Im impressed
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 12, 2024 9:10:36 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 11, 2024 16:30:15 GMT
3* from Arifa in the Guardian, who seems to have been the only critic who liked it within reason. Her reviews startle me
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 11, 2024 10:39:57 GMT
Thanks for those links. Ive read it. What a great man? And arent we lucky that the two of them met?
... i now cant wait for Night Music
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 11, 2024 9:30:20 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 11, 2024 9:28:00 GMT
Thanks for posting.
I cant read anymore free articles - anyone know the site you can read it via? Please and ta
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