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Post by Matt on Sept 10, 2023 9:04:09 GMT
Great closing show last night, but nothing special to report. Kyle said some thank yous during bows whilst the ending music was playing and they brought all covers out too. Michael R Jackson wasn't there either.
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Post by intoanewlife on Sept 10, 2023 12:03:05 GMT
I went on Friday night and it was a blast aside from some bad behavior in the crowd.
It was astonishing how much better Kyle was after settling into the role a little.
This show has definitely jumped into my Top 10 shows of all-time and I am so sad this is probably it for it for a very long time, if in fact we ever see it again.
I hope all the cast go onto bigger and better things as each and every one of them is amazing!
I bought the text yesterday from the National so will be delving into that every time I need a chuckle.
Thank God it was filmed at the Barbican with original Kyle, so at least we have that to look forward to!
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Post by shownut on Sept 10, 2023 13:37:30 GMT
I went on Friday night and it was a blast aside from some bad behavior in the crowd. It was astonishing how much better Kyle was after settling into the role a little. This show has definitely jumped into my Top 10 shows of all-time and I am so sad this is probably it for it for a very long time, if in fact we ever see it again. I hope all the cast go onto bigger and better things as each and every one of them is amazing! I bought the text yesterday from the National so will be delving into that every time I need a chuckle. Thank God it was filmed at the Barbican with original Kyle, so at least we have that to look forward to! I was not aware that it had been filmed but I hope it is true.
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Post by anthony40 on Sept 10, 2023 13:43:16 GMT
I went on Friday night and it was a blast aside from some bad behavior in the crowd. It was astonishing how much better Kyle was after settling into the role a little. This show has definitely jumped into my Top 10 shows of all-time and I am so sad this is probably it for it for a very long time, if in fact we ever see it again. I hope all the cast go onto bigger and better things as each and every one of them is amazing! I bought the text yesterday from the National so will be delving into that every time I need a chuckle. Thank God it was filmed at the Barbican with original Kyle, so at least we have that to look forward to! I was not aware that it had been filmed but I hope it is true. Most shows are professionally filmed these days. In fact that ones that aren't are in the minority. It's just a matter of whether they're released commercially or not.
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Post by Matt on Sept 10, 2023 18:45:40 GMT
I was not aware that it had been filmed but I hope it is true. Most shows are professionally filmed these days. In fact that ones that aren't are in the minority. It's just a matter of whether they're released commercially or not. Carl Woodward tweeted a few weeks back that it was filmed for cinema release. Yeukayi has already booked another show, he is the genie in the Aladdin tour.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 10, 2023 20:12:42 GMT
Maybe this is part of the new Howard Panter deal with the Barbican…. To film the shows and broadcast them in cinemas/on tv… just as they did with Anything Goes.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 10, 2023 21:53:40 GMT
God can you imagine this going out on BBC2
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 10, 2023 22:34:52 GMT
A friend convinced me to see yesterday’s matinee, and I’m so glad I did! I knew very little going in, but was highly impressed by the show. It’s a kind of bold and unapologetic writing that we don’t see very often. A very brave choice to put it in the Barbican for 12 weeks!
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Post by intoanewlife on Sept 10, 2023 23:34:59 GMT
Maybe this is part of the new Howard Panter deal with the Barbican…. To film the shows and broadcast them in cinemas/on tv… just as they did with Anything Goes. I was told Spielberg had produced the filming so it'll be either Dreamworks or Amblin?
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Post by usbuzzer on Sept 15, 2023 11:58:08 GMT
I saw a final performance as my first encounter with the piece. As a non-native English speaker, I had some trouble understanding everything due to the accents, slang, and fast-paced lyrics and it probably affected why I was not too emotional about it. However, I think it was one of the most original and fresh musicals I've seen in a long time and I really liked it! The music is beautiful and I can't wait to see what's next for Michael R. Jackson (although I've heard something from his new musical and unfortunately it feels like A Stange Loop's b-side as of now).
I wonder if it was not as specific in who's portrayed on the stage and instead was talking about some more "universal" person, it would be more successful commercially. It's a great piece of modern theatre and it's super clear why it was so loved by the critics, but also it's understandable why people find it hard to relate and, therefore, love it. The story is staged beautifully, choreo and humor are top-notch, melodies are exceptional, so it's a shame that it's more commonly loved by the fans of musical theatre. Part of its appeal comes from it being raw and bold, but it's probably too much for a regular theatre-goer.
4/5 from me, I wish I could get more into the story and understand it fully when watching this. The cast really gave it all for that final night!
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Post by viscountviktor on Sept 23, 2023 11:43:52 GMT
A 10/10 show for me. I was blown away. Got stalls seats when I booked for gallery, was a shame it wasn't selling.
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