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Post by bellboard27 on Sept 4, 2017 17:19:16 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 31, 2017 9:46:33 GMT
I always love attempts to define the West End. In reality it is defined as theatres within the circumference of a circle whose centre is the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road and the length of the radius of which is one yard for each week for which David Garrick was alive. Why people get confused, I have no idea.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 28, 2017 9:09:48 GMT
I use the same hotel booking site for a lot of work travel. If I check out, for example, hotel availability in Berlin, a couple of days later I always get an email asking if I am still looking for a hotel in Berlin with some suggestions. The stupid thing is that it still does this even if I book a hotel.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 28, 2017 8:59:14 GMT
The mention of an iPad by ailsmal reminded me of an open air gig I went to a couple of months ago. Some distance in front of me was a guy who filmed most of it on his iPad. The strangest thing, though, was he did this in selfie mode, so that he stood with his back to the performance watching it on the screen. I do wonder about people who seem to watch whole gigs through their phones held aloft, but usually they can glance at the band while doing it. To spend the whole time facing backwards seems an odd state of affairs.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 28, 2017 8:52:38 GMT
Here is an example of navigating the acceptability of language. Several years ago I married and gained a step-son who came to the UK from Asia as a teenager with very little English. He learnt quickly. His best friend at school was black. At the time the phrase “what’s up N” was quite often heard in film and music. He and his friend used it all the time to each other (as did his classmates of all races). He even started using it with me. When I explained to him that if he went up to a black person on the street and greeted them with that phrase, he might have an unexpected reaction, he was very confused. That a word was openly used by a group, but was offended by others using the same word took a bit of persuading. Once he understood, he was fine, but I’m sure the language within his own school community did not change.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 26, 2017 8:30:09 GMT
Well, I may stick out like a sore thumb here, but I loved this. Once I realised that this is essentially an exploration of language, its limits, its power, the difference between language and knowledge, so much became clear. The written statement read by Roddy (which refers at the start to a knife in a hen) I thought was beautifully written. She understands that God's purpose for her is to understand the world, but she refers to this as naming what she sees in the world (echoing Adam naming the animals in Eden). However, she struggles that there is so much more about an object that she cannot name. Without being able to name something, there is a barrier to understanding. Hence we have the miller writing his thoughts and the reverence and fear of books expressed by the three characters. The play explicitly explores meaning at various points ('like a field', tree, puddle, etc.), but once the simplest language is questioned, even the most innocuous statements in the play cannot be taken at face value. Do the characters refer to concepts, objects, people by name, but are trying to say something more for which they have no name? If so what is meant? I can see that some will hate this play, but it's a thumbs up from me.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 25, 2017 10:55:26 GMT
Ban it Doesn't your costume fit you any more?
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 23, 2017 18:43:02 GMT
After a tedious time at the Almeida this afternoon I went down to City Hall. Open air performance of the Odyssey in the Scoop. That was well done and good for kids and adults. Much needed lift of spirits and nice walk by the river.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 23, 2017 18:37:42 GMT
Went this afternoon. Really didn't like it. The play is awful. Others have already said what I would say.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 23, 2017 9:56:18 GMT
Did uncle Steve say anything at last nights NT Platform about his new show? Please and ta I was at the platform and he did refer to the new musical. However, apart from noting (not commenting on) the recent production of the Exterminating Angel by ROH, I can't recall anything that is not in the articles already referenced in this thread.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 22, 2017 9:43:04 GMT
A handful of tickets on sale now for the Sondheim talk at 6pm.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 21, 2017 18:46:43 GMT
On gender swapping in Shakespeare. In case anyone thinks it is something only developed in recent decades, I was in Washington earlier this year and visited Ford's Theatre (where Lincoln was assassinated). In the museum were some theatre posters of the time. One is for a production on Hamlet on February 16th 1861. The big headline is Hamlet being played by Miss Charlotte Cushman. I had not heard of her before, but clearly she was a big draw as it is clear from her Wiki entry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_CushmanIn her career she played at least 30 male roles. More about her here (including her Lesbian relationships): www.homohistory.com/2013/02/the-many-loves-of-charlotte-cushman.html
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 21, 2017 12:47:33 GMT
It will be interesting to see who they cast in the title role - the success of the whole show depends on this. I know who would be perfect! I'm going to send Cynthia Erivo a tweet right now to suggest it to her. I think she'll like that. Surely Joe Pasquale has got there first?
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 20, 2017 10:11:28 GMT
A few years ago I went to a modern opera (can't remember what, but it was a premiere) and this was just before surtitles were introduced, I made out one word in the whole performance, which bizarrely was 'cephalopod'! The challenge of a cephalopod-based aria. When I was a kid I fell in love with a squid Then as I grew I as attracted by the charms Of an octopus who had me in its arms But when I matured it was my dearest wish To enter matrimony with a cuttlefish Yes, life would have been quite odd Without a lovely cephalopod
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 20, 2017 6:35:58 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 20, 2017 6:14:58 GMT
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 18, 2017 21:58:35 GMT
Used them into Gatwick coming back from last NYC trip and they were great - I picked the option which included baggage and meals and it still worked out cheapest. New Dreamliner plane, perfectly adequate entertainment for an overnight flight and flight was on time, no problems. Definitely worth considering. I did exactly the same for my last visit in April. I genuinely couldn't fault them and I'd certainly use them again. Last time I flew with Norwegian they were delayed. I claimed compensation. They refused citing case law. I argued their legal interpretation was wrong and appealed to the CAA. I won.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 18, 2017 16:51:09 GMT
How is it staged? - Cardboard cutouts, projections, muppets? Please and ta The action takes place around a series of large canvases which have variously have drawings, are blank or light up to show paintings.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 18, 2017 8:25:32 GMT
Was there last night. Quite a good production. Leads are good - enjoyed their voices and acting. I was not convinced about some directing/staging points, but overall we had a good time.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 17, 2017 16:17:08 GMT
We went Tuesday evening and while some back stalls were free, the upper levels were pretty full (to the very back at the top). We had box seats for £19.50 which seemed good value and the staging means most action is easily viewed from that position.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 17, 2017 11:08:21 GMT
Also Todaytix are discounting but not as much as I noted earlier for TKTS. Main stalls £19.50 off.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 17, 2017 6:58:08 GMT
YEA! The Power of Christ compels us!!! Can't wait to be splashed with holy water! Evita is going to Dubai in Feb 2018. And charging outrageous prices. Speaking of which, are there any day seats or discounts for this at the Phoenix? Monkey? Help. I looked at the website yesterday and was horrified at the ticket prices. Yes, the prices are high. The only discount I can see on the website is for ATG members and that is only for £10 off the £65 tickets only. However, TKTS is routinely selling most ticket levels for more than 50% off. So probably worth checking.
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 16, 2017 9:47:06 GMT
Well, you can certainly choose seats, but the majority of seats are not listed as available. I've just checked upcoming shows at the Apollo, Garrick and Vaudeville and when you go to advanced dates only the same limited number of rows at each level are presented for sale. They do cover all price bands, so you can see if there is a good bargain in the corner, but if your favourite seat is not on sale its a bit tough!
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 16, 2017 8:09:13 GMT
And it works on my iPhone (unlike Delfont M site)
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