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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 21, 2019 10:58:03 GMT
Well I thought this was pretty astonishing. Vintage Icke, giving relatively unfussy staging and allowing the play to do the talking, building on seemingly simple yet endlessly morally complex premise with arguments and situations wound so tight I almost couldn't bear it. Oh there sooooo should have been spoiler tags in this post. Thanks for ruining some key bits for me/us ;(
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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 20, 2019 20:26:06 GMT
There’s an interesting discussion with Robert Icke about this play on Front Row from Monday (19th Aug). Available as a podcast and the interview starts at 10mins 52. A link please? If it’s allowed in here. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007qc3
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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 13, 2019 12:57:05 GMT
There are. few rumours flying around about this extending! Any thoughts? What rumours? It was briefly mentioned as a possibility for why Matt Cardle dropped out of Falsettos - but that has now been proved to be the false (tto) reason.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 7, 2019 15:11:30 GMT
Warning, possibly contentious comment Caught this Saturday, found it contrived, hellishly infuriating and walked out at the interval. Didn't care for a single character and got annoyed by the whole design. I'm confused. I can't tell what you REALLY thought of it. Stop sitting on the fence!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 2, 2019 12:36:27 GMT
I would suggest that that moment concerns the fate of the horses....brilliantly staged. Cryptic
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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 1, 2019 22:59:28 GMT
Fifteen quid tickets on today tix now available today only for the rest of the run. It looks like they have all gone now
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Post by theatrelover123 on Aug 1, 2019 17:56:37 GMT
Was in the matinee this afternoon and enjoyed the first half but annoyingly got called away for a work issue so missed the second half. I'm sure I can read the script but did I miss anything in particular? Can anybody explain (in spoilers) what the 'coup de theatre' mentioned in several reviews is please? Thanks
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 31, 2019 21:16:00 GMT
OK ceebee. I think that's enough being rude and patronising to other board members with other equally valid and respected opinions. You're reading way too much into the words "calm down dear" - a well known catchphrase often used to defuse heated situations. I read the previous comments too.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 31, 2019 11:01:27 GMT
I think you are clearly a large fan of the show, and as i made clear i thought the show was excellent. However, being so dismissive and rude towards any criticism and peoples personal experience is really not the way forward. Calm down dear. OK ceebee. I think that's enough being rude and patronising to other board members with other equally valid and respected opinions.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 27, 2019 17:12:48 GMT
I too have the recording on video but unfortunately no longer have a working video machine! Will have to pay to get it transferred to DVD which might prove rather expensive as there are 5 episodes originally ! I can get a copy for £20.99 via Amazon I believe!! Thanks for the info anyway as I cannot access iplayer without a computer. You can actually get a copy for around £8 from Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0000AISIE/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 25, 2019 15:47:39 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 25, 2019 15:45:54 GMT
I have a pair of meal deal tickets (meal and theatre) for tonight. Can't now make it. Paid £105 for the pair but VERY open to offers if somebody can use them. Message me if interested.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 25, 2019 8:01:06 GMT
The 1 star reviews are completely uncalled for/unwarranted. I would have given it 3 stars/ 6 out of 10 easily.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 24, 2019 21:14:50 GMT
Or other people might have different views about the score? I, for example, thought about a third of the score was lovely and impressive but much of it was functional filler.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 22, 2019 11:16:10 GMT
Joining the previously announced Matthew Needham (Arnold), Daisy Boulton (Laurel), Dino Fetscher (Ed) and Rish Shah (Alan) will be Jay Lycurgo, making his stage debut, as David and Bernice Stegers (Eight Women) as Ma. Not the most enticing of casts to open a season at a new theatre imo
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 19, 2019 0:14:04 GMT
To those there this evening - are we still looking at 3hours run time as I’m on a booked train after Saturday’s matinee out of Euston so fear I may have to leave at interval Started 4 mins late. Had what seemed like a short interval. Came down at about 10.48/10.50 and it took a while to get out as there is a bottleneck with people leaving through one entrance.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 18, 2019 23:07:19 GMT
Was there tonight. On front row in front of Jason Robert Brown who was taking lots of notes. It’s a lovely show but particularly in the first half I kept thinking that there is a great 90-100 minute tight show in here. All the other stuff around the two leads seems a little tacked on/padded/unnecesssary. They all seemed to take a while to warm up. I thought Jenna Russell was Irish for the first 10 mins or so. None of them (apart from the girl playing the ex wife) seemed to comfortably sing the music. It put me on edge a lot as I wasn’t sure if the actors would make it through the song. Jenna is fabulous, Edward is well cast looks wise and sings about 60% of it well but the rest is not that nice, some great support from some of the rest of the cast. Lovey song with the Male neighbour and the Dad in the second half. It definitely felt like a preview tonight. I though the set design worked well in the space and it will work much better once it beds in a bit. Second half music better than the first. Liked second half better generally as it felt richer in terms of story. Cried at the end. I think I would give it 7 out of 10 - mainly as I think the show is padded and needs trimming and the singing needs to be better.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 14, 2019 13:51:43 GMT
What was the run time last night? Hoping to catch it on Wednesday but got a train to catch at 10.30. It was (according to a friend) 3 hours last night. Starts at 8pm. So down by 11am or hopefully 10.45 on Wednesday.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 14, 2019 8:57:55 GMT
[The chemistry and the performances will improve, once the actors get up to spread.
3 Stars[/quote]
What were the actors spreading? Jelly Russell? Edward Baked Goods Duly? Is this going to be a Marmite show - Brioches of Marmalade County?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 13, 2019 11:47:53 GMT
Is Jac short for Jacqueline? Or Jacinta?
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 11, 2019 8:15:58 GMT
Also now I've seen it. I love Alfred Molina but how was he cast in that role. Even 20+ years ago I cannot imagine he exuding the sexual charm needed for the role. Frustratingly Owen on paper should have but I hope that will come to him as the run continues. When did Clive Owen come out? My friend wanted to hang around for the double whammy of Broderick in the Wyndhams and Owen in the Coward but we just got an awkward selfie encounter with Broderick instead. Coming out is a very personal thing and people only do it when they are ready and feel most comfortable. There should be no pressure. Oh.... Out of the theatre.... OK....as you were
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 9, 2019 13:55:03 GMT
I am not sure they have added anything to our understanding of what has happened - other than the fact that nearly a decade ago, there was a dispute within a different production. Sure but does it not highlight 'previous' in this field and contributes to a better understanding of the defendant and any motives on a similar production, m'lud?!
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 8, 2019 16:10:28 GMT
Did the pic not show? No. No show. Pic no show
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 8, 2019 16:01:14 GMT
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 8, 2019 15:56:46 GMT
What, BurlyBeaR, what? ?
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