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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 12, 2022 22:26:25 GMT
Alarms & Excursions - these playlets are dated, hard to believe that Fryan then went on to write the brilliant Copenhagen not long after. Well acted but I did really feel for them for performing in something that is such a miss fire.
The theatre was sparsely attended.
Its such a great location in a lovley bit of London.
Sad.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 12, 2022 22:01:56 GMT
I agree with all the raves for performers, play and staff. Ill be visiting again.
My mind was often trying to fit additional sondheim lyrics into the script - the 'joys' of knowing his work inside and out!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 11, 2022 18:25:20 GMT
Hex closed 22nd Jan and on a prime spot on the southbank they are still advertising it on the 11th March
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 11, 2022 8:38:01 GMT
Tonight - Steve Tomorrow - Alarms and excursions
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 11, 2022 8:36:48 GMT
Does Noris know the high prices keeps many of his target audience out?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 9, 2022 15:50:26 GMT
Wasn’t the biggest fan of the Menier production or Friedmans direction. Did anyone see Merrily at the Donmar Warehouse with Samantha Spiro or at it’s UK premiere in Leicester? Yes I saw the Donmar production and also the 10th Anniversary concert at the Sondheim with the original Donmar cast. Both excellent. *off topic * The donmar one production was outstanding. Michael Grandage directing Spiro, Ovendon, Evans and Francolini using the original book complete with graduation scene and with the addition of Growing Up. Ovendon was freshfaced and a good 10 years younger compared to everyone else and somehow the "getting younger" concept worked and I haven't seen it done as effectively since.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 9, 2022 15:14:17 GMT
The recording of it is available on a well known video sharing site Thanks for that. I had no idea it was available. Just checked and its Digital Theatre. Usually you have to pay for their shows. So that's my evening entertainment sorted. Enjoy - its a good recording of it.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 9, 2022 13:07:38 GMT
Interestingly enough Maria Friedman talked about this last night in her show. She said that she had been trying to bring the show to Broadway for 8 years and 10 days before Sondheim died he did an interview about Company on Broadway and added at the end that Maria was bringing Merrily to Broadway. She said that once he had said that then it just had to happen as no one would dare go against him. She said more great names to be announced. Wonder how similar it will be to the Chocolate Factory version, which I'm still kicking myself for not seeing. This is scheduled for Off-Broadway though...are they planning a B'way transfer? The recording of it is available on a well known video sharing site
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 9, 2022 9:31:01 GMT
Or maybe the show is just not very good? But the critics and Mark Shenton insist this is a 5 star production. Just goes to show that Covid brain fog is real.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 9, 2022 8:40:04 GMT
The below article demonstrates what can be achieved. Next is Uniqlo, if anyone want to join me in emails and tweets please do 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 BBC News - War in Ukraine: McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks halt Russian sales www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60665877
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 8, 2022 23:17:51 GMT
I've heard that FHTE is coming back to the UK in October at the Charing cross theatre You would think this theatre would want at least one hit show every once in a while
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 8, 2022 17:02:36 GMT
I’m so confused about why this would need to be in the round. Nothing about this show suggests it would benefit from that type of staging. You could apply that argument to any theatre layout, directorial or design approach. No offence to the Broadway production but I'm glad we are getting different take on it.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 8, 2022 14:27:46 GMT
If this does transfer to NYC, I wonder if they will make some attempt to stage the ball scene similar to London, or at least just not on the proscenium stage. Honestly its one of the best parts of the production, even if it has nothing to do with the show. When one of the best parts of any show is the set then it can't be very good?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 8, 2022 14:25:52 GMT
My god I think I’ll have had enough Cinders to last a lifetime by then 🥺 But hopefully Hope Mill's version will have less backstage drama! Plus a decent score and lyrics.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 8, 2022 10:41:06 GMT
Sets, set changes and cast entrances and exits using flying can be wonderful. it may not be Peter Panesque just a change to the usual trucks and backdrops
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 8, 2022 9:32:30 GMT
I like in the round staging (although some folk believe it's a vicious circle!)
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 7, 2022 12:05:22 GMT
Ooh I'm also looking to do my first Broadway trip around Easter-ish time. Looking forward to hearing what advice people have Company and Strange Loop.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 7, 2022 12:03:59 GMT
A talk with Deila Smith
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 5, 2022 7:06:32 GMT
Last night was something classical with lots of prerecorded sounds at the Barbican
Tonight is The golden Cockerell - a Russian opera about a king who invades a country. Its going to be interesting
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 4, 2022 23:39:29 GMT
That's a really naff idea. Why not base a show around composers who once liked / like cardigans.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 4, 2022 17:27:46 GMT
For those after more reasonably priced tickets, I’ve just had an email from TodayTix promoting the Cock lottery (no giggling at the back please!). £20 tickets for each show. London's hottest new play COCK starring Jonathan Bailey and Taron Egerton begins performances tomorrow and our daily mobile Lottery gives you the chance to get amazing seats to this West End play for just £20. Beginning tomorrow 5 March, entries for the COCK £20 Lottery will open daily at 12:00am and close four hours before each performance time. For further information, click here. I've entered the lottery for Cock sounds so wrong when read out loud. Good luck. I've got everything crossed for you including my...
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 4, 2022 16:05:25 GMT
It would be hard to top Bernadette, Julia and Ruthie's Gimmick from Hey Mr Producer. In fact that whole Sondheim set was absolute perfection and is hard to beat. Not that I'm going but my worry is that they will try to recreate the previous gig when they should 'move on' Evans could sing Hat brilliantly but it would be more fun if sang something different and gave another person a chance at this classic. I suspect Cameron is wanting an album and dvd out of this (albeit for charity) so it will all be on the safe side.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 4, 2022 14:12:53 GMT
🌟🌟 From the Independent.
The montage scenes about mobile phones sound a bit Chorus Line. Are they?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 4, 2022 9:41:02 GMT
Some great names but I refuse to fund Imelda's gurning.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 3, 2022 17:10:38 GMT
This is surely planned to come into London. Just a thought - wouldn't the Gillian Lynne be perfect for a Chichester transfer to preserve the open staging! Lots of people said that last year with South Pacific, but the Gillian Lynne just wasn't an option. I suspect that theatre is reserved now for ALW revivals. It would be lovley to see something half decent in that theatre
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 3, 2022 10:32:16 GMT
Let's hope for a London transfer. I loved the recentish Regents Park prouduction but when it transferred into town it sadly didn't last long.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 3, 2022 9:28:25 GMT
UK foreign aid to Pakistan is currently around £300m a year. Why don't we just cut out the middleman and give it directly to Uncle Vlad?
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 3, 2022 6:40:16 GMT
assuming the stage isn't too high is an OK price for a 4 hander
It would be interesting to know what portion of the seats are reasonable and what are mega bucks?
Of course it's a private enterprise so they can do what ever they like but to me it appears to be a rip off that takes theatre goers for fools.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 2, 2022 15:39:54 GMT
Had a good chuckle watching Alex Jones and Ronan Keating navigate the name on The One Show. Thanks to the member who posted to flag Taron and Jonathan were on the show. As this opens on Saturday, I was surprised there’s not more excitement on the board for this play - is anyone going this weekend? I’m not there until almost the end of the month - the same weekend Bridgerton season 2 launches on Netflix so no doubt Jonathan’s profile will soar with the two projects running at the same time. I find it hard to get excited about something that is so expensive and excludes many people.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 2, 2022 13:30:04 GMT
@jan great article thanks for sharing.
Various commentators saying this is begining of the end of Putin but they are not saying how long he has left apart from 'quite a while'
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