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Post by d'James on Oct 19, 2022 12:29:48 GMT
Mel Geidroyc no longer appearing: Glad I didn’t book tickets now. Mel is my fave person so, more than anything, I hope she and her family are OK.
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Post by d'James on Oct 3, 2022 10:35:12 GMT
Have to say that I really enjoyed it. Some genuinely funny moments that made me laugh out loud. I actually thought it was a much funnier film than the first though the first is still the better movie. The Sanderson sisters were great and it had felt like nothing had changed in the 30 years since they last played those roles. And I thought the rest of the supporting cast did a solid job. Unfortunately I completely disagree about the comedy. It was so cringeworthy. The kind of cheap self-aware comedy that is commonplace nowadays (especially from the sidekick). It’s why this one won’t become a classic. Also the one they were trying to kill was so annoying I was kind of on their side. Haha.
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Post by d'James on Sept 16, 2022 21:01:48 GMT
They’ll reopen it just cut down.
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Post by d'James on Sept 16, 2022 0:41:19 GMT
My thoughts from four weeks ago:
Of course, I’m biased to this musical.
I don’t agree that Beverley sings it better. Cynthia is the best singer this show will probably ever have.
Some fun changes, like with Eddie’s number.
No one will ever convince me ‘It’s Good To Be A Nun’ is the better song.
There were some unspoken moments that got cut, sadly.
I have never understood about acoustics until I saw this show. It felt very quiet.
This is the show that I have seen most, ever in my life. I know I sound down. I will love it forever, but it wasn’t the best version of it.
7/10
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Post by d'James on Aug 31, 2022 0:09:20 GMT
Sorry if this has already been answered but does anyone know who was playing Sister Mary Patrick in the final show on Sunday? The cast board said Keala Settle but she definitely wasn’t on! I believe it was Caroline Bateson. I don’t know why Keala wasn’t on for the evening as she definitely did the matinee Remember, the evening date wasn’t originally on the schedule.
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Post by d'James on Aug 26, 2022 16:34:53 GMT
She was great as Mother Superior in Sister Act. Didn’t get long enough in the role.
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Post by d'James on Aug 16, 2022 21:13:25 GMT
Shame. The gist was that he overheard something he didn’t like?
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Post by d'James on Aug 16, 2022 20:49:29 GMT
I can’t find the video.
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Post by d'James on Aug 8, 2022 23:26:04 GMT
Really sad. I love her voice. Of course, all the hits, but Suspended in Time is beautiful.
Weightless from ‘A Few Best Men’ is great too. A fun film she’s in as well.
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Post by d'James on Aug 5, 2022 10:00:22 GMT
Oh. I find Ritchie a bit annoying.
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Post by d'James on Aug 4, 2022 20:09:23 GMT
Not sure about Kym Marsh. Love Will though.
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Post by d'James on Jul 31, 2022 21:38:28 GMT
What was the lamp scene? Oh yeah. Thanks.
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Post by d'James on Jul 30, 2022 19:33:26 GMT
What was the lamp scene?
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Post by d'James on Jul 30, 2022 2:03:20 GMT
Saw it tonight... Before I say anything further, I just want to say that I really loved the original production and saw it a couple of times. I genuinely think that it's a great show, with great songs. However, this production is a masterclass of why not to stunt cast for the sake of it. Saunders was horrific. Genuinely shockingly bad. She made the same "you're pitchy" comment to avoid the big note going into the final song. Clive Rowe also wasn't great and seemed to struggle; both him and Saunders tended to talk large portions of their solos, rather than sing it (which, in Saunders' case was a blessing.) I am also sick of this trend of changing parts of a show for the sake of it. Slight lyric changes throughout, some songs reworked a fair bit to remove lyrics, a new Mother Superior song (which could have worked, if another actor was playing the role... - I think this might have been taken from the Broadway version, as it replaced 'Here Within These Walls (Reprise)?). "How I Got the Calling" has been removed entirely and replaced with the broadway replacement song, which isn't anywhere near as good and actually damages the story. For example, it removes a lot of the context of Sister Mary Roberts having not been "called". The problem with this is that when she decides she wants to leave with Delores in Act 2, it makes literally no sense (in fact, someone near me shouted "WHAT?" when she said it - it literally came out of no where, with no context or anything. It made no sense in the slightest. She then goes into her solo, which again, without the previous information, seems really odd and jarring.) I also wasn't sure why they added a new nun: Sister Mary Theresa. Which again, adds nothing: it actually took away as it took the entire character of Sister Mary Lazarus? It's a really odd decision. The decision to remove Mother Superior's lines when they find out the Pope is coming also makes her decision to defend Delores seems really odd because there is no build up. I gather most of these changes are from the broadway version? And yes, as mentioned, the staff there are awful. As you enter, they are literally screaming at people, telling them to go to all doors. We weren't allowed to take a bottle of water in. Sound was also pretty bad in some places. But the audience were awful? People getting up to the toilet throughout, etc. Really treating it like a concert. Such a shame that the show has ended up in this position. Yes, ‘It’s Good To Be A Nun’ doesn’t tell Mary Robert’s story well at all. ‘Haven’t Got A Prayer’ is OK. I don’t mind either. Depends who’s singing them I guess. I’ve seen Sheila Hancock, Verity Quade, Whoopi Goldberg, Sally Dexter, Victoria Clark and Denise Black as Mother Superior in English-language productions; some have the singing nailed, with less stage presence, some forget lyrics out of tune but have the audience in the palms of their hands. I guess it’s all subjective. I actually didn’t like the majority of the changes for Broadway. I would love for them to give someone (me) a chance to meld the two together with a few other changes. I love the music so much. I’m tempted to go more than my one ticket bought so far.
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Post by d'James on Jul 29, 2022 9:07:21 GMT
I’ve seen the finale and I think most people will be happy.
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Post by d'James on Jul 28, 2022 15:40:38 GMT
I used to listen to this every night to go to sleep when I was a child:
He’s been a huge part of so many things. What a great legacy. Thoughts with his family and friends.
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Post by d'James on Jul 26, 2022 23:18:25 GMT
It was kind of humanising but she still had to look to her right to check what to do.
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Post by d'James on Jul 21, 2022 10:27:20 GMT
Voting Remain should be a big plus but she doesn’t actually seem to stick to anything for long; just whatever can bring her more attention.
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Post by d'James on Jul 19, 2022 22:49:15 GMT
Do the nuns sing ‘How I Got The Calling’ or ‘It’s Good To Be A Nun?’
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Post by d'James on Jul 18, 2022 19:21:48 GMT
Tugendhat is out. Onwards to the next vote. The least bad option sadly.
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Post by d'James on Jul 11, 2022 15:46:23 GMT
Jennifer Hudson would be horrendous.
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Post by d'James on Jul 10, 2022 13:19:20 GMT
I really like Hugh Maynard; can’t imagine him as Judas though, and sadly I won’t have a chance to go to this production.
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Post by d'James on Jul 7, 2022 9:38:45 GMT
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Post by d'James on Jul 6, 2022 21:30:30 GMT
Nadine Dorries is either in denial or entirely unhinged. Or both.
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Post by d'James on Jul 6, 2022 16:46:36 GMT
He's saying he had a mandate from the voters. I think he's forgotten that in the UK we don't have a president and he was chosen by the party, not the public. Exactly what I was thinking.
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Post by d'James on Jul 4, 2022 22:19:39 GMT
What about the new duet between Deloris and the Mother Superior Alan Menken mentioned? It's no where to be seen! That’s a shame, but I suppose it was specifically for Whoopi and Jennifer.
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Post by d'James on Jul 4, 2022 16:09:01 GMT
What about the new duet between Deloris and the Mother Superior Alan Menken mentioned?
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Post by d'James on Jul 2, 2022 20:11:00 GMT
Wouldn’t it have been quicker to just say the time, rather than self promote? Not sure why the snark. I very much appreciate mkb’s running times and up I’m sure many others find them useful too. If in future they want to direct people to a specific post we have a “link to post” feature but it’s certainly not compulsory. The matter of people choosing not to read the thread before asking questions that have been answered a dozen times is one we will not solve here so let’s embrace it 🙂 People can read a thread. But asking people to remember a post from over two weeks ago is a bit much, but then, you’ve spoken so I give up.
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Post by d'James on Jul 2, 2022 13:11:58 GMT
Can someone tell me how long the show lasts please? I've seen messages saying it needed to be about 15 mins longer, but I can't see an actual running time anywhere? Many thanks I always put my experience of running times (rounded to the previous minute) in any mini-reviews I post. See my 14 June posting in this thread, but, obviously, every day could be different, especially with regards to how late they start. Wouldn’t it have been quicker to just say the time, rather than self promote?
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Post by d'James on Jul 1, 2022 19:25:46 GMT
There is much more to a show than a set and the number of people on stage. I personally don’t chose whether to watch a show on this basis. For me it’s the story, the music, the talent of the cast, that all help me determine whether I want to see a production. The other stuff, set, projections, costumes, number of people in the band etc all contribute to it but aren’t the deciding factor as to whether I want to go and see a production. When watching a revival, I want it to be different. I don’t want to see the same thing again. Depends how they advertise it I guess.
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