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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 26, 2017 22:41:14 GMT
I saw this again on Saturday and took a friend. Audience seemed to even love it more than they did during the preview. It seemed tighter and more together than it did in previews as well. I think they've done some cuts already. I think there was a scene when the blonde drag queen talks about a man that just dumped her, and the larger drag queen gets a Grindr ping on her phone. That seems to have been completely yanked off. Well deserved standing ovation at the end, which I did not hesitate to give, and I'm very stingy with my standing ovations. Always good to have the right things yanked off.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 25, 2017 10:00:23 GMT
Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes It’s embedded in my genes For cultural ecstasy Come and sit right next to me And I’ll show you what Milton Keynes means
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 24, 2017 19:20:13 GMT
Really pleased at the positive comments. I’ve saved this up to the Friday before Christmas so should feel especially festive by then!
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 24, 2017 19:01:09 GMT
I went last Sunday. Loved the singing, but agree the acting was too limited. I didn’t mind the set design, but more could have been done with the opportunities arising from the plot.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 24, 2017 18:53:56 GMT
I like those shows which might be a play with music or which might be a musical. The moderators don't. I thought the moderators got their main sense of purpose in pondering where to put a thread.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 24, 2017 18:01:57 GMT
I like those shows which might be a play with music or which might be a musical. It’s something to argue about on the way home.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 23, 2017 9:24:55 GMT
Let’s not have the standing ovation debate again here in this thread. It was done to death on another thread dedicated to the subject.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 22, 2017 23:40:35 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 22, 2017 19:31:17 GMT
Bad behaviour with a twist the other day at a charity do at the Phoenix Theatre. Row in front of me - 2 ladies in their 40s been drinking. One started making comments to the acts, etc. Was told to shut up with the result of some very choice language erupting in response. All par for the course these days. However, the friend realises this woman has gone OTT, apologises to others as it is due to drink and promptly tells her friend to leave. At end of interval the remaining woman and those abused seemed well reconciled!
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 19, 2017 9:44:53 GMT
Concerning the lowest displayed price for a show. I know there are high minimum prices for some one-off shows (especially audiences with some Hollywood star). However, how about this? I was recently handed a leaflet (and then checked the website) about "Shen Yun" which is on for ten performances at the Dominion Theatre in February. The lowest price ticket is £60 - that's for seats that are currently £19.50 for American in Paris (e.g. rear two rows of the circle). [Most of central block of stalls are one of four price levels above £100].
This seems widely over optimistic (even if billed as "Absolutely THE NO. 1 SHOW in the world"!). They might think there is a sufficient Chinese audience in London to pick up tickets, but experience of recent shows touring from China were that they were heavily papered with far fewer performances.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 16, 2017 17:42:10 GMT
Has anyone seen it in the last week who knows what they’re talking about? I imagine the dancing has slipped a lot by now? I saw it yesterday and it is still excellent (having seen it twice just before and after official opening)
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 14, 2017 20:45:01 GMT
When the £15 offer went live, they did offer Saturday matinees at £15, but the Thursday ones not (just regular price). Then shortly after, the Thursday matinee times disappeared - no offer of any tickets. Now the offer is over, all performances are back on show and tickets available.
On being alerted, my app did alert me at some point (can't remember when), but I did not get an email.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 14, 2017 14:16:08 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 12, 2017 12:18:20 GMT
This discussion has focused on a person starring in a show/film, but what about those behind the scenes. Should all films which Harvey Weinstein has been involved with never be shown? On the other hand, what about all the other creatives in a show/film? Do they lose out because one is bad? I do not have the answers but whether to show something or not is more complex than at first sight.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 10, 2017 13:53:03 GMT
National Theatre Wales, in John McGrath's final production, staged it in and around Merthyr Tydfil Labour Club. For the first half, the audience was seated in the main hall in its Bingo configuration. For the final scene, staged outside on external scaffolding, the audience was led to stand in the car park. The play ended with Mother Courage pushing her shopping trolley out of the car park and down the street into Merthyr Tydfil and beyond. So, I agree with bellboard27. Do you think she is still going?
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 10, 2017 13:03:27 GMT
I think the issue with this, as with much of Brecht, is the production decisions. I can certainly see how Mother Courage could drive an audience mad. However, earlier this year I went to a production by Fourth Monkey. It was interactive and quite a lot of fun.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 10, 2017 11:39:14 GMT
There may be different reasons why there has not been a response to these tweets. One is that one cannot win in a tit for tat in twitter - both sides come off very badly. Another is that the tweets moved from a complaint about ticket sales information, etc., to stating that this was motivated by the fact that she is black and a woman - suggesting racism and/or sexism. These types of claims are hard to prove, and therefore publishing such claims might be actionable. Further, to publish that he might be "another Harvey Weinstein" implies he is a massive sexual predator (at the least). If so, a lack of response on twitter might mean an alternative more formal response is being considered. A third possibility is that he doesn't care what anyone thinks!
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 9, 2017 18:54:13 GMT
Depends if what she is saying is true. Could be an argument that has just got out of hand. I don’t know either of them, but I wouldn’t take uncorroborated tweets as evidence. Worth seeing what others at the theatre say.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 9, 2017 17:15:43 GMT
It is sad to hear about the sound issues. From dress circle row B we both thought the sound was good. Very clear from all leads. The only issue was a couple of the supporting cast when they had the odd solo lines.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 8, 2017 21:29:46 GMT
I might partake if their Bar and Kitchen dishes up some goat curry, but I’d steer clear of anything with suspiciously large raisins.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 8, 2017 18:55:18 GMT
What’s the running time please? Finished around 10.15 on Monday but that was 1st preview so could change. Yes that’s about the same on Tuesday
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 7, 2017 22:53:04 GMT
Wonderful show tonight. Enjoyed everything about it!
On seating: we got 2 £10 seats at the end of dress circle row A, but got upgraded to row B closer to the middle on the aisle - brilliant view & very good leg room.
The stage is high and the floor does have quite a lot of lighting effects. I wonder how far back in the stalls it is before they are easily seen?
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 5, 2017 17:21:07 GMT
Though I'm not sure I'd pay $18 to hear "Oh, What a Beautiful Penis". I suspect if anyone pays to hear that, those words might be less than sincere
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 5, 2017 15:37:29 GMT
It is a week since the news of early closure was posted here. The DM website today is still booking till January. However, there is massive availability for every day I have looked at.
Also, I noticed that they have put all of the front row on sale. So, there are no long technically 'day seats' as they can be bought in advance now at the day seat price of £19.50 till the end of the run. Of course anyone turning up at the theatre on the day ought to be offered a decent bargain.
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Post by bellboard27 on Nov 5, 2017 15:26:11 GMT
It shouldn't be too difficult to create porno versions of:
I Cain't Say No The Farmer and the Cowman Out of my Dreams People will say we're in love All Er Nuthin
Etc....
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