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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 7, 2024 12:14:23 GMT
"Whilst a risk of rioting is at large - Twitter, Telegram, Instagram etc should be taken down" Sorry but you did advocate for shutting down social media. The "etc" is, to my mind, a catch all term. What you propose is what happens in repressive regimes round the globe. And I will continue to believe that is not something we should ever seek to emulate. Catch all term that uses social media to spread false hate speech then yes. As I said to live in a free society comes with responsibilities, I would love to see someone such as Andrew Tate & Tommy Robinson, I would go down the line with. Its not right they should make money from hate speech. I couldn't justify banning Nigel Farage yet. I wouldn't ban Theatreboard as it doesn't advocate hate speech. Social Media which is spreading false hate speech should be taken offline whilst this situation is escalating. The thread to take a social media offline unless they clampdown on hate speech, as I say as recommended by a commission should happen. Maybe you have a better solution to social media take responsibilities for their actions? ***Breaking News*** There is now expected to be over 100 demonstrations tonight, that is a potential for over a 100 riots.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 7, 2024 11:00:15 GMT
Sorry but the idea they you should shut down all social media is authoritarianism gone too far. It is repressive and regressive. It would only fuel the frustration and anger that feeds violence. I didn't say 'all' but when it is being used to organise riots, well there is a very good case.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 7, 2024 9:19:09 GMT
I have deleted Twitter (X) as I cannot now stomach being on a forum which amplifies misinformation and helps cause this unrest. Probably should have left some time ago, but I like all the quirky stuff on there, and also knowing news you don’t see on MSM, and it is addictive, but I will not support Musk. Free speech is a great thing - it is the bastion of great civilised societies such as ours, Unfortunately there is a small element of our society that isn't civilised. So what was market square chatter many years ago, where propaganda was spread, this has now moved to social media and not confined to the market square but goes national/worldwide with a touch of a button. On social media up to 50 riots are being organised for tonight Elon Musk (An American Immigrant) who is wholly unsuitable to run a social media platform, Twitter is a open sewer, as are other social networks. Whilst a risk of rioting is at large - Twitter, Telegram, Instagram etc should be taken down and only allowed to function again, when they can prove to be responsible and not a danger to public security. So what I am saying people who spew bile and propaganda as hyperbole as clickbait, that can endanger life should be banned from posting. The people who should be banned can be authorised by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Director of MI5 and 3 judges on the advice of Cheltenham GCHQ as an example, this would make the process politically impartial. Free speech is important, but comes with responsibilities.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 4, 2024 20:46:34 GMT
It is great to see Crime Commissioners leading from the front.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 4, 2024 19:41:42 GMT
To be honest the rioters are nasty ultra right wingers, not very intelligent and that is why they’re susceptible to be influenced by Russian actors on social media.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 4, 2024 19:18:28 GMT
A good start would be banning the NHS from using agency nurses/doctors. Then cancel Andrew Langsley’s health reform where General Practice becomes businesses. Does my surgery that is a group of three, really need a Chief Operating Officer and Finance director, whilst not being able to see patients? Impossible Banning agency staff Will leave an unfilled gap And lead to a more dangerous situation Even if you have a fully staffed rota in imaginary land The levels of sickness or people leaving before their rotation is over is too high and turnover too rapid They cannot fill gaps immediately To manage without agency or locum help Why cannot nurses work for the hospital on the bank staff like they used to? The NHS is paying a fortune for agency staff, scrap it. When I was recovering from my operation, I witnessed an agency nurse sitting for 12hrs on her phone, surfing the net, the hospital nurses were running round like headless chickens.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 4, 2024 19:12:53 GMT
All this is because of Andrew Langley health reformat under David Cameron, just before that the need for a GP to see you in 72hrs was scrapped.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 4, 2024 12:59:14 GMT
Thriller was a circumstantial hit. Just as was Chicago. How so ‘Chicago’? I remember it being a huge deal when it opened; even got a bbc documentary about the lead up. Surely it was a hit because it had a great cast and phenomenal dancing? Murder trial of OJ Simpson.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 3, 2024 22:59:18 GMT
So saw today’s matinee.
Didn’t mind the score even though it was no Aida. I had problems with the book, I cannot understand why this story would engage people, an obnoxious boss, who gets her comeuppance by a subordinate - it kind of reminded me of Mean Girls, which is better. I couldn’t warm to the characters and found them unlikable and no real laugh out moments too.
Vanessa Williams was very good, Geordie Buckland was mildly enjoyable. Matt Henry loves shows with a fashion show attached, well he is a super trooper anyway.
No wonder why the stage was high, as there was a piece of set that had a wow moment, unfortunately though not the book.
I wanted to like this more than I actually did.
3 stars.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 3, 2024 20:31:18 GMT
A good start would be banning the NHS from using agency nurses/doctors.
Then cancel Andrew Langsley’s health reform where General Practice becomes businesses. Does my surgery that is a group of three, really need a Chief Operating Officer and Finance director, whilst not being able to see patients?
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 3, 2024 17:22:26 GMT
Thriller was a circumstantial hit. Just as was Chicago.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 2, 2024 20:30:42 GMT
I read that they are looking into ways to claw that back. Though to be honest I feel a bit ambivalent about that idea. Outrage aside, I don’t think it’s a good idea for employers to be able to retrospectively remove pension entitlement that people have planned to live on at the end of their career. Driving people into poverty does not help them avoid future offending - all the evidence is that financial precarity is a risk factor, as is poor mental health and a lack of social networks. I know people don’t like hearing this, but the research really does show that people who are not paedophiles - not actually sexually attracted to children - can end up committing these kind of offences in the midst of mental health crises. Helping and supporting offenders can be the best way of preventing reoffending that hurts more children. I know the case is very different but Sadiq Khan managed to claw back the employer’s contribution in the pension of the dreadful and ghastly Wayne Cousins, I have to say that I disagree with that, for no other reason - there is a very innocent wife and 3 innocent children that have done absolutely no wrong.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 2, 2024 17:16:31 GMT
Not saying Chichester do Me and My Girl again, they won't. But done elsewhere even cold into the West End, maybe the Bridge theatre e.g.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 2, 2024 17:14:10 GMT
I just hope Chichester go back doing two big musicals, like they did before. They've never done anything by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which would sell very well there. I could see Song and Dance doing well there. This year has been a damp squib. They've only ever done two BIG musicals per year successfully with the involvement of the Dame Staunton - 2011 - Singin' in the Rain (summer) / Sweeney Todd (autumn) 2014 - Guys and Dolls (summer) / Gypsy (autumn). I'm not acknowledging newer musicals like Flowers for Mrs Harris or The Famous Five. I imagine it's pretty expensive to pull off and a slight risk to programme two musicals back to back when only one or sometimes neither are guaranteed crowd-pleasers... See: Assassins/The Sound of Music, A Damsel in Distress/Mack and Mabel, Out of this World/Just So. The 4 musicals you mentioned were all hits and transferred. Chichester also have done smaller musicals in the Minerva such as Travels with my Aunt, The Pajama Game, Local Hero etc. I like Chichester to do two musicals a year again, I think they could also do a third and do a big xmas musical or play, I never understood why they don't do a Winter show? James Corden in Me and My Girl would be Matt Lucas all over again. I saw Funny Girl at the Minerva years ago, and She Loves Me. People were predicting James Corden's demise in The Constituent, hower he got good reviews. Hi is a good actor.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 2, 2024 14:29:23 GMT
I just hope Chichester go back doing two big musicals, like they did before. They've never done anything by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which would sell very well there. I could see Song and Dance doing well there.
This year has been a damp squib.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 2, 2024 14:26:31 GMT
Honestly if they could get Charlie Stemp to do Me and my Girl like they should have done in the first place it'd have been excellent. Me and My Girl is gagging for a revival, a decent revival I mean. I could see this being a star vehicle for James Corden, he would be great. Also when Nicholas Hytner announced he was doing Guys and Dolls at the Bridge, I also would of thought this would be a perfect hook up again with James Corden, I could see James being a brilliant Nathan Detroit also.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 1, 2024 22:40:59 GMT
It's not unreasonable to ask tough questions of the BBC which they must address, after all they're the organisation that hid Jimmy Saville in plain sight for his whole career. The most dissolute and perfidious individual ever. At least Huw Edwards is alive to face justice. Saville's victims got nothing. What exactly is it that Edwards has done that you think deserves justice? Have you read the facts of the case? And what on earth merits comparison with Savile? Yes you are right. One now is a convicted pedophile by his own admission, unfortunately the other one wasn’t, then again if they’re members of certain private members’ clubs……….……. The Strictly scandal and now this. The legal department at the BBC must be in overdrive! It is my understanding that in jail they have their own 'laws' when it cone to inmates convicted of anything to do with children- especially when it comes to a sexual offence. I dread to think of what they'll do to him if he's sent down. Sex offenders are often placed in V.P. the vulnerable persons wing along with people diagnosed with learning disabilites and mental health conditions etc although this is not a certain Also bent police officers.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 1, 2024 18:31:52 GMT
Mr B said in another thread that they totally jumped the gun on London plans, so when it's coming is variable. Seems like the general theatre availability situation has stunted a lot of transfers. Next year is looking more likely for many shows. I thought I read that Cameron Mackintosh wanted to bring this open, albeit the box office died very quickly afterwards. So as a guess I would say this will come over once the US tour is done, to utilise their set/
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 1, 2024 17:11:49 GMT
‘The Outsiders’ was a pre-GCSE text at school when I was growing up so there’s certainly some name recognition plus the pre-Brat Pack movie from the same era has a certain demographic attached. Add in ‘hot guys dancing’ and I’m sure it would only gain in appeal. The alleged slightly icky behaviour of its cast don’t seem to be harming its success on Broadway, so yes, I think this is a shoe-in for the W/E. ‘Stereophonic’ has Sonia Friedman producing doesn’t it? I’m sure a deal is cut and dried there too. Generally every Tony Award winning new musical comes over at some point. I loved the song I heard on Elaine Paige BTW. Anything for Kimberly Akimbo? Loved it in NY As above, also this show started off Broadway, any show that comes from off Broadway are cheap produce, so wouldn't be expensive to put on.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 1, 2024 15:01:16 GMT
It's not unreasonable to ask tough questions of the BBC which they must address, after all they're the organisation that hid Jimmy Saville in plain sight for his whole career. The most dissolute and perfidious individual ever. At least Huw Edwards is alive to face justice.
Saville's victims got nothing.
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 1, 2024 14:54:55 GMT
Just on the subject of Night Music, I wonder if they did the Menier musical again today with the 'A list' Hannah Waddingham, if she would be replaces by Catherine Zeta Jones for the Broadway transfer? Although her profile has risen, I wouldn't call Hannah 'A' list. Although Catherine's star has fallen a bit now I'm sure Catherine's name will be known to more people still. Come on, Hannah escorted Prince Williams to the Earthshot Prize in Singapore. The Royal family don't do 'B list.'
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 31, 2024 15:59:56 GMT
Just on the subject of Night Music, I wonder if they did the Menier musical again today with the 'A list' Hannah Waddingham, if she would be replaces by Catherine Zeta Jones for the Broadway transfer?
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 30, 2024 14:21:56 GMT
I would have thought Jamie Lloyd could do 2 Shakespeare plays in repertoire with each other, he could have red plastic chairs for one and yellow plastic chairs for the other.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 29, 2024 23:29:42 GMT
Come on, what a crazy question.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 28, 2024 0:41:59 GMT
It kind of hit me sitting at the Barbican last night.
Do 4 pieces of Shakespeare’s canon. Why not belatedly bring over Daniel Craig in Othello/Macbeth and the forthcoming Denzel Washington in Othello or his recent Macbeth. If Tom Hanks was going to appear he would look amazing in a kippah. That leaves just Hamlet, which is beyond doubt going to be done, but who is going to star?
All that will sell out Drury Lane.
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