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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 15, 2020 19:04:35 GMT
I think the issue with a further life is the Broadway production and i guess whether they want to bring that over here, i assume their might would win out against one of our regional WWS's. After the 'To Kill a Mockingbird' cancelled tour, I'm sure that's a big possibility and for Curve definitely a big concern if there's to be some continued life for this production and maybe why they need further discussions with the Bernstein estate? Before the production started there were no plans for it to transfer or have a further life after this run so its probably just wishful thinking on my part. What prompted them to talk about it? Were they asked or did they randomly just say it? Also did they mention anything about the next xmas show?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 15, 2020 18:41:17 GMT
Ooh, interesting that Cameron was in last night. I have a hunch that this production will crop up again somewhere in the near future. At the new season launch on Monday, Chris and Nikolai mentioned they’d had recent discussions with the Bernstein estate and were going to have a meeting with one of his sons. They didn’t elaborate any further on this but as the production is about to close I don’t see why there would be any need for further discussions. I guess we’ll see, but I look forward to any future developments, it’d be nice to see this get life further afield! I am nearly sure they said Cameron, i overheard Nikolai talking to someone and he said something about everyone being terrified last night because <insert name> was in watching and i'm pretty sure i heard Cameron but it could be someone else and i'm talking crap haha! I think the issue with a further life is the Broadway production and i guess whether they want to bring that over here, i assume their might would win out against one of our regional WWS's.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 15, 2020 16:57:25 GMT
Jamie Muscato injured his foot on stage last night and the understudy, Ryan Anderson, had to go on mid show having never played the role properly before. He was on again today and I assume until the end of the run now. He did a good job but I preferred Jamie's slightly more laid back acting style and his voice, Ryan seemed a bit more exaggerated in his acting and didnt quite go for all the notes as full out as Jamie but for saying it was only his first full show then big congrats to him, great job. There were some other covers on as well so it seems its a good job that they hired them swings over Xmas cus I think they were all on today. I think we were still missing a couple though.
Great news as well folks, the gun timing was spot on this time!👌
Everything was great. The set design and lighting and the orchestra are as great as ever. I really felt like this time I preferred act 2 though and before I don't think I had a preference. Adriana seems to have got a lot stronger since I saw her in November and Carly was as feirce as ever. Isaac Gryn deserves a shout out as Action too because the Gee Officer is really all his and its brilliant.
Apparently Cameron Mackintosh was in last night so it was unfortunate that happened with Jamie.
Not full bit I expected that as this week is the extension and only went on sale a few weeks ago.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 15, 2020 15:38:28 GMT
Ryan Anderson is on as Tony for the show this afternoon. I think Jamie injured himself from what I heard when the director talked to someone but I could have heard wrong. I think some other members are out too and it's a reduced cast. He's doing a good job but I certainly preferred Jamie.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 15, 2020 9:19:46 GMT
It seems a bit odd it's having such a short run. Two weeks. Even The Color Purple had longer and then also went to Birmingham after.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 14, 2020 20:08:37 GMT
hello! there was a thread where everyone got to vote on what their most anticipated production of next (this) year was. I voted and then kept going in to see what won but it to,d me it wouldn’t say until the poll closed. I now can’t find it anywhere and am desperate to know if Back to the Future won (I voted for that, see). anyone know who won or what the thread was called? The thread is HEREI did post the results and leave the thread up for a while afterwards but maybe i took it down too soon! Soz.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 13, 2020 20:15:46 GMT
Wait, THAT Roman Holiday?! That had a mixed-bad reception in San Francisco and the Broadway engagement was canceled? Huh. Well maybe it's being re-worked? It's certainly got a different director for a start.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 13, 2020 19:43:09 GMT
Musical adaptation of 1953 Oscar winning film Roman Holiday, which starred Audrey Hepburn, runs at Curve July 15th - 1st August.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 13, 2020 10:41:49 GMT
I've seen so much excitement about it. Is that because she's a big deal or just because she's known in the Waitress circles? I'd never heard of her?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 13, 2020 10:26:03 GMT
Desi Oakley from the US Tour will be covering all this weeks Jenna shows.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 12, 2020 13:38:10 GMT
Just listening to the Elaine Paige special with Stephen Schwartz and she announced that The Baker's Wife is coming back to London soon. Know nothing about this show, i must admit, but the song he performed from it was lovely.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 12, 2020 11:37:44 GMT
I saw this on Thursday. I originally saw the tour when it started out at Curve a few years ago. I was excited to see Charlie Stemp for the first time and i thought he was great but i got the impression he wasn't giving it 100% at the matinee.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 10, 2020 18:30:12 GMT
Yes, this happened in the final section of “one more try” when they flew up into the air and had smokey bubbles blown from the top of the set. It was a nice moment but couldn’t have lasted for much more than 45 seconds so you didn’t miss too much. The bubble thing still happened but from what i remember they were just standing in the middle of the stage.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 10, 2020 17:57:13 GMT
I don't like the artwork but i'm excited to see the show. Another one for the list. Which is getting extremely long this year...
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 10, 2020 17:36:16 GMT
So i just watched the trailer and noticed a section where Juliet and Romeo are on bench that is dangling in the air with a moon behind it....this did not happen last night. For that bit i'm pretty sure that they were just sat on the floor for that duet last night? I'm guessing that the earlier issue with the wires that causes the show stop when Romeo was descending meant they couldn't do that bit either.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 10, 2020 10:35:57 GMT
I didnt expect it to be how it was. I dunno what I expected. I think it was the wag it approached the songs and how they fitted the scebes. I guess I expected them to try and take it seriously but they knew it was ridiculous and they made a joke of the songs that were chosen for the scenes, that's why it worked. But the thing is as well, is the songs really did actually really fit what was happening. It was so clever.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 10, 2020 7:26:05 GMT
I was also there tonight seeing this for the first time. I liked how different it was and loved Oliver T and Cassidy and the audience responded really well. At times I though Miriam was absolutely amazing but a number of times (unless I was having hearing problems, which is entirely possible because it was *so* loud) she was flat as a pancake. I loved how hilarious songs fitted completely into the narrative but felt some things which were meant to be sincere were awkward and overdone. Overall I gave it 3* and I’m not sure what to make of it. I did enjoy it and loved parts but don’t feel I could recommend it to any of my friends! . No I had the same experience with her. I thought she was good but she had problems especially with the big belts. Maybe it was an off night or she wasn't 100%?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 9, 2020 22:32:13 GMT
Just out and I think it's genius. On paper it's crazy isn't it but it works because it knows its crazy. The song choices and placement are meant to be on the nose and tongue in cheek, that's the point. It's really clever. All the performances are great, I especially loved Cassidy and I really liked Tim Mahendren as Francois. I did like Miriam and thought she was a good lead but she was just a bit scream for me and I didnt always find the sound pleasant but still as great performance. Visually stunning as well and the sound was my fave kind, which is LOUD.
4.5 stars. I cant give it 5 stars juat because there were a few moments where it dragged a tiny bit and I was willing it to move on to something else but still brilliant.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 9, 2020 20:54:03 GMT
Well they got it back underway and then of course the interval is only a few minutes later anyway.
Based on act 1 I can already say this is a work of complete genius.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 9, 2020 20:42:59 GMT
Show stop drama! Just as romeo comes down for his big moment too! Just left hanging there with stage crew looking up quizzically at him!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 5, 2020 21:56:10 GMT
Oh I mean this year. Christmas 2020. It's gonna take some getting used to saying THIS year! Ah i thought so I'll be interested to see what they do as it's my local and i always support them so i'll be glued to social media and the live stream of the launch to see what they will be bringing us this year. ACL again seems a bit of a departure for them if that turns out to be true.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 5, 2020 21:46:52 GMT
They are announcing their 2020 in house productions next Monday so if it is, not long to wait, however i don't feel like Merrily is a Curve type choice. I could be wrong though! Watch me eat my words next Monday lol! Well, my first exposure to Sondheim was Theatr Clwyd's production of Merrily We Roll Along. Which was directed by some bloke called Nikolai Foster... Oh yes, i'm aware he's done it before, but that was at a different venue. If you look at the shows Curve does, especially for it's Christmas Musical which is their main one of the year normally, it would usually be something a bit more known by the masses than something like Merrily. I suppose they could do it in the summer though like they did with The Color Purple, that was quite a bold choice for them i thought.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 5, 2020 21:43:55 GMT
I've heard Nikolai was actively trying to do A Chorus Line next year but don't know how true that is Next year?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 5, 2020 21:25:07 GMT
Get Octopus in a show right now! 🐙 She sounded good but it was noticeable she could never sustain any big notes.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jan 5, 2020 20:51:52 GMT
I love INTO THE WOODS, so would see this, even though I have seen it at both the Royal Exchange and the Fiasco one at the Menier. I enjoyed the former, and loved the latter. Maybe this is a commercial run in a West End house, with some celebrity casting. Maybe Emily Blunt reprising her Baker’s Wife to make her West End. One can dream! Here’s hoping the rumours of MERRILY also turn out to be true. Would love it to be at the Curve. They are announcing their 2020 in house productions next Monday so if it is, not long to wait, however i don't feel like Merrily is a Curve type choice. I could be wrong though! Watch me eat my words next Monday lol!
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