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Post by Sue on Jan 26, 2016 19:34:30 GMT
I suspect this question was asked on the old forum but can I ask - what date was the performance that's showing at cinemas on Thursday evening? I don't think for one minute that it'd actually be live.
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Post by Honoured Guest on Jan 26, 2016 19:38:56 GMT
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Post by Sue on Jan 26, 2016 20:17:26 GMT
Oh lord, I feel for The West then, given all the posts about him and his lines! Fortunately I've never seen the film or any previous production so I'll be none the wiser unless he gives it away! Thanks muchly, Honoured Guest.
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Post by peggs on Jan 26, 2016 21:23:43 GMT
There were a few longer pauses or slightly amended mid way sentences when I went a few weeks back but if I hadn't been alert to them because of the comments I wouldn't have noticed so I expect he'll be fine. I was much more concerned with dripping wax as we had one very leaky candle.
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Post by RedRose on Jan 26, 2016 21:27:23 GMT
It wasn't only West fluffing lines (twice), McTeer and Stubbs did as well!
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Post by Zoephile on Jan 26, 2016 21:33:51 GMT
There were a few longer pauses or slightly amended mid way sentences when I went a few weeks back but if I hadn't been alert to them because of the comments I wouldn't have noticed so I expect he'll be fine. I was much more concerned with dripping wax as we had one very leaky candle. There was one particular huge chunk of falling wax that was a bit worrying the other week. The sofa was perilously positioned!
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Post by peggs on Jan 26, 2016 21:41:15 GMT
There were a few longer pauses or slightly amended mid way sentences when I went a few weeks back but if I hadn't been alert to them because of the comments I wouldn't have noticed so I expect he'll be fine. I was much more concerned with dripping wax as we had one very leaky candle. There was one particular huge chunk of falling wax that was a bit worrying the other week. The sofa was perilously positioned! Ahh I wonder if it was the same performance as yes our one was near the sofa, narrowly missed dropping on people's heads several times.
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Post by peggs on Jan 26, 2016 21:43:47 GMT
It wasn't only West fluffing lines (twice), McTeer and Stubbs did as well! Surely not redrose, I wanted to take Una Stubbs home she was so lovely and I'd take Janet Mcteer sans lines if that was all that was on offer.
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Post by Sue on Jan 26, 2016 21:48:12 GMT
Exactly Peggs, we can form an orderly queue for McTeer!
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Post by peggs on Jan 26, 2016 22:01:43 GMT
Exactly Peggs, we can form an orderly queue for McTeer! Yep, she was always the draw for me, the others were a bonus.
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Post by lynette on Jan 26, 2016 22:06:11 GMT
West admitted in an interview in the paper this weekend that he had trouble with the lines. No explanation as to why.
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Post by Latecomer on Jan 26, 2016 22:13:48 GMT
West admitted in an interview in the paper this weekend that he had trouble with the lines. No explanation as to why. Yes, I read that...he seemed strangely proud of the fact that he was "fluffing his lines for ages after press night"! He did seem fine when I saw him....finally got there!
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Post by stefy69 on Jan 27, 2016 7:28:46 GMT
Do we think this will transfer fluffed lines and all..... ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 8:42:12 GMT
Unlikely, the cast do seem to be the busy sort. Out of interest, has anything transferred from the Donmar since Frost/Nixon?
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Post by MrBunbury on Jan 27, 2016 8:45:44 GMT
Unlikely, the cast do seem to be the busy sort. Out of interest, has anything transferred from the Donmar since Frost/Nixon? For sure, in Josie Rourke's period, "The weir" and "Julius Caesar" have transferred.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2016 8:53:37 GMT
Oh, of course! You'd think I'd remember The Weir at least, having seen it in both venues.
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Post by Snciole on Jan 27, 2016 10:31:37 GMT
Where was the West interview? I am intrigued how he isn't more mortified but maybe he is trying to hide his embarrassment? It must have been incredibly awkward for his co-stars.
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Post by RedRose on Jan 27, 2016 11:18:05 GMT
It wasn't only West fluffing lines (twice), McTeer and Stubbs did as well! Surely not redrose, I wanted to take Una Stubbs home she was so lovely and I'd take Janet Mcteer sans lines if that was all that was on offer. Surely yes! But in defence of Una Stubbs - she was fighting coughs throughout the performances, West a little less so. I would probably not have noticed all the almost unnoticeable fluffing if it hadn't been a topic.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 27, 2016 17:50:05 GMT
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Post by peggs on Jan 27, 2016 19:32:48 GMT
Unlikely, the cast do seem to be the busy sort. Out of interest, has anything transferred from the Donmar since Frost/Nixon? For sure, in Josie Rourke's period, "The weir" and "Julius Caesar" have transferred. The all female Shakespeare has gone to broadway but they might not be quite what you mean.
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Post by mallardo on Jan 28, 2016 0:01:30 GMT
For sure, in Josie Rourke's period, "The weir" and "Julius Caesar" have transferred. The all female Shakespeare has gone to broadway but they might not be quite what you mean. Both the all-female Shakespeares got to New York but not quite to Broadway.
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Post by Mr Crummles on Jan 28, 2016 14:53:03 GMT
Unlikely, the cast do seem to be the busy sort. Out of interest, has anything transferred from the Donmar since Frost/Nixon? For sure, in Josie Rourke's period, "The weir" and "Julius Caesar" have transferred. And Red, directed by Michael Grandage.
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Post by lynette on Jan 28, 2016 15:40:00 GMT
Where was the West interview? I am intrigued how he isn't more mortified but maybe he is trying to hide his embarrassment? It must have been incredibly awkward for his co-stars. It was either in the Telegraph or the Sunday Times on Sunday last. Sorry, have forgotten which part of the paper but one of those review sections I expect. All chucked into the recycling now....and gone. I know I thought why do this now when the show is towards its end.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2016 15:47:30 GMT
To get people into the cinema screening this week, perhaps?
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Post by Snciole on Jan 28, 2016 16:12:00 GMT
Where was the West interview? I am intrigued how he isn't more mortified but maybe he is trying to hide his embarrassment? It must have been incredibly awkward for his co-stars. It was either in the Telegraph or the Sunday Times on Sunday last. Sorry, have forgotten which part of the paper but one of those review sections I expect. All chucked into the recycling now....and gone. I know I thought why do this now when the show is towards its end. I'll have a look on News Bank, thanks Lynette!
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Post by Snciole on Jan 28, 2016 16:15:38 GMT
For anyone who cares
"Reports from when the run opened just before Christmas had suggested he was struggling with his lines, though. "Yes, I certainly was," he says. "I haven't felt comfortable with it till last week really." Why does he think that is? "Well, mainly the lines. But also ... well, mainly the lines!" Which is odd for a pro like him, who has played plenty of big parts before. "I am a pro, I have done big parts before, but actually I have always found it hard to learn lines, and once they are in I get quite bored. I was fluffing up to press night and beyond. It's a bloody hard part."
Has he not had "hard parts" (quiet at the back) before!? Isn't Iago quite wordy?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2016 16:20:31 GMT
Yes and yes, but obviously Iago went in better. Maybe he just naturally finds Shakespeare easier to learn, or maybe Josie Rourke isn't quite the fearsome taskmaster that Daniel Evans is.
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Post by RedRose on Jan 28, 2016 16:28:49 GMT
Yes and yes, but obviously Iago went in better. Maybe he just naturally finds Shakespeare easier to learn, or maybe Josie Rourke isn't quite the fearsome taskmaster that Daniel Evans is. I have seen the first preview of Othello - no fluffed line at all! West seems generally be confused lately - hopefully it isn't something serious.
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Post by caa on Jan 28, 2016 16:34:12 GMT
I'd say part of the problem with the part was that he perhaps didn't know how to play certain scenes, and whilst I was watching him I kept thinking of how Alan Rickman did it. In part I'd say the same with Josie Rourke who I really feel is keen to have a concept which means the original ending that is in the play script is left out.
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Post by Jon on Jan 28, 2016 18:00:03 GMT
Unlikely, the cast do seem to be the busy sort. Out of interest, has anything transferred from the Donmar since Frost/Nixon? West will be filming season 3 of The Affair so he wouldn't be able to do it even if they wanted to transfer. Theatre availability is another factor, all the playhouses are full at the moment, the only free theatre would be the New London from March and that would be far too big.
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