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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 12, 2020 19:13:48 GMT
Why was Sleeping Beauty silenced? Apologies if my wording was baffling, I have always used the word 'muted' when talking about something that has been quietly mentioned. That's nice, dear. I have always used the word MOOTED. Especially when talking to cows.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 12, 2020 19:12:16 GMT
Saw it last night. 5 star performance. 3 star play.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 9, 2020 8:32:42 GMT
Why was Sleeping Beauty silenced?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 7, 2020 18:46:35 GMT
Oh. That was a joke to make theatremonkey panic about not having time to get to Six. Tough crowd.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 7, 2020 16:11:54 GMT
Oh. The duration has now been updated to 2 hours. Oh. This is awkward
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 7, 2020 12:00:16 GMT
Surprised too. And I'm a gay man so clearly my gaydar is off. And yes it's the same a**holes who talk about having heard rumours for years or having always suspected, when it's frankly nobody's business and it's a personal timing thing. So eff them, I say!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 7, 2020 11:50:23 GMT
I knew it was short but not THAT short. Takes the pish to charge those prices for a play that short. Glad I only paid £20 but even that now seems to much.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 6, 2020 0:18:42 GMT
I suspect anyone who goes into this without seeing the film will have issues with it - it is rather necessary to set the expectations I think... Well that shouldn't be the case. They should stand alone as separate works of art. People may still have legitimate and valid issues with this version whether they have seen the film or not. No expectations need setting.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 6, 2020 0:09:18 GMT
How long is each interval, please? First is 15/20 mins, the second is a 10 min ‘pause’. Came in at 3 hrs 45 tonight Saw it tonight, il write my thoughts tomorrow but if anyone is thinking of getting a credit note coz of the running time DON’T!!! It’s a wonderful treat! So roughly 3 x 60-70 min blocks? Seems bearable.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 5, 2020 22:13:24 GMT
How long is each interval, please?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 5, 2020 11:28:51 GMT
Middle of Row H in the stalls for £20 from Todaytix for today's matinee. Often £95 for certain dates. Definitely worth not just grabbing the front row seats first off and waiting until the next batch or batches arrive on sale. Wahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 4, 2020 22:45:19 GMT
To be honest, I don't remember any strobe in it at all. I wonder what they're referring to? I must admit it seemed a bit unlikely to me - but the warning flashed up on ATG’s site when I went in to look at seat prices/availability. I get migraines triggered by bright flashing lights, so I thought I’d better check. Sounds like I don't need to worry too much about this though! Don't just take my word for it though. It's likely I was asleep at that moment. That's how riveting and well done it was
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 4, 2020 21:52:54 GMT
For those who’ve seen this: just how much strobe is there, please? Eg just once for a short period of time, or repeated/prolonged? To be honest, I don't remember any strobe in it at all. I wonder what they're referring to?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Feb 1, 2020 18:42:33 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 30, 2020 23:38:16 GMT
Utterly utterly absurd, Mr Billington. Opinions are fine. But you need to responsible. There is no known universe where this is a 5 star production. It was one of the clunkiest, tonally up and down, slow, amateur acted shows I have seen in a long time. It felt at times like something a student had cobbled together rather than a play that the RSC put on. I booked because of the 4 star Stratford reviews but it was a 5/10 production.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 28, 2020 19:33:31 GMT
My partner, who works near Wyndham's, saw Sir Tom outside the theatre yesterday having a smoke. Wow. I think the message board will be rocked by this revelation. Parsley? Have You Come Back To Us?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 27, 2020 19:41:04 GMT
I really question the point of the bloody ATG Card if there's no discounts to seats even in the Upper Circle! What are the chances of this one being NT Live'd (I know it isn't NT but being Chastain is a big film star I assume there would be an audience). Cyrano is in the Jamie Lloyd season and that has a scheduled NT Live. They are missing a trick not to have The Seagull and A Doll's House also in there because they would also both get big international audiences. Plus it's the only way I plan to see it. So let's stay positive and say that there a 90% chance?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 27, 2020 18:13:44 GMT
Oh come on guys, Endgame has one of the funniest exchange in theatre history {Spoiler - click to view} HAMM: Why don't you kill me?
CLOV: I don't know the combination of the cupboard. <rofl> Hilarious
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 27, 2020 12:42:40 GMT
I'm fairly sure that all the Jamie Lloyd productions will be in the NT Live season. But maybe not. Either way, I ain't crippling myself to pay them cray cray prices!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 25, 2020 8:33:34 GMT
theatrelover123 - did you actually see "Local Hero" in Edinburgh? If so, did you not enjoy it? No I haven't seen it yet. I just prefer facts and I like to help prevent the spread of fake news
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 25, 2020 8:31:10 GMT
I always thought Harvey slagged it off much more than they did, he never seemed to not have a nice word to say about it. So he always had a good word to say about it?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 22, 2020 22:38:43 GMT
Read as in past tense of read Check out the FT review... Ahhhh. One review.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 21, 2020 22:46:53 GMT
Given that the cast hasn't yet been announced and the publicity hasn't kicked off on earnest, this is selling well. Anybody remember Groundhog Day? Slow burn turned into red hot very quickly. Local Hero is already a de facto five star hit. Yes, I'm biased, but I didn't write the reviews in Edinburgh. Funnily enough, I think some tweaks will be made, particularly to the pace, and I think the ceilidh will be fleshed out a little more. I would like to have heard Mac sing "The Way It Always Starts" (sung by Gerry Rafferty in the film) as it would be a great way to take the pace down after the caricature locals sing of their dreams of getting rich and also highlight the budding Mac/Stella relationship. Perhaps would work well after "Rocks and Water". My only concern for this show is how it will carry outside of Scotland, but figure if "Come From Away" and "Sunshine on Leith" can travel so well, why not "Local Hero"? Those who bought at £40 have bagged a bargain, and I guarantee you'll fall in love with this show. I only read de facto 3 and 4 star reviews Read as in past tense of read
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 21, 2020 22:45:26 GMT
Given that the cast hasn't yet been announced and the publicity hasn't kicked off on earnest, this is selling well. Anybody remember Groundhog Day? Slow burn turned into red hot very quickly. Local Hero is already a de facto five star hit. Yes, I'm biased, but I didn't write the reviews in Edinburgh. Funnily enough, I think some tweaks will be made, particularly to the pace, and I think the ceilidh will be fleshed out a little more. I would like to have heard Mac sing "The Way It Always Starts" (sung by Gerry Rafferty in the film) as it would be a great way to take the pace down after the caricature locals sing of their dreams of getting rich and also highlight the budding Mac/Stella relationship. Perhaps would work well after "Rocks and Water". My only concern for this show is how it will carry outside of Scotland, but figure if "Come From Away" and "Sunshine on Leith" can travel so well, why not "Local Hero"? Those who bought at £40 have bagged a bargain, and I guarantee you'll fall in love with this show. I only read de facto 3 and 4 star reviews
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jan 19, 2020 20:59:27 GMT
Didn’t somebody post A Doll’s House Part 2 by Lucas Hnath earlier?
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