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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 15:50:54 GMT
We should just clarify too, for any new members, we dont just sit around talking about our bodily functions every day.
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Post by The Matthew on Aug 22, 2017 16:04:39 GMT
We should just clarify too, for any new members, we dont just sit around talking about our bodily functions every day. Indeed not. We talk about other people's bodily functions.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 22, 2017 16:07:51 GMT
Was it originally done without an interval anyway? I've never seen a production, but I'm assuming it was based on peoples comments and the decison being made for there to not be an interval? So according to Wiki, it was written as one act, Hal Prince wanted one act but Michael Bennett wanted two acts. Original in 1971 was one act, but 1987 in London and 2001, 2005 & 2011 in America have all been two acts, so it's really not beyond the realms of possibility for some to be surprised by doing this production one act. I'm like you in that I've never seen it before, so it means nothing to me either way I just can't wait!
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Post by orchestrator on Aug 22, 2017 16:26:14 GMT
That Michael Bennett lost the argument over an interval speaks volumes! That Theatre Owner and Producer Cameron Mackintosh (I imagine) won in 1987 doesn’t surprise me—with the possible exception of Ah But Underneath the changes made for London are all for the worse, and I can only imagine that CM was the instigator of them all.
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Post by shady23 on Aug 22, 2017 16:32:31 GMT
We should just clarify too, for any new members, we dont just sit around talking about our bodily functions every day. No, just every other day.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 22, 2017 16:42:35 GMT
Could you imagine if Urinetown had no interval. The subject matter alone made we want a wee 5 mins into the show.
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Post by sf on Aug 22, 2017 17:27:30 GMT
That Michael Bennett lost the argument over an interval speaks volumes! That Theatre Owner and Producer Cameron Mackintosh (I imagine) won in 1987 doesn’t surprise me—with the possible exception of Ah But Underneath the changes made for London are all for the worse, and I can only imagine that CM was the instigator of them all. The 1987 London production, to be fair, has a completely different book - same characters, same basic plot, but completely rewritten from beginning to end - and it's structured to be in two acts. The original book was written to be performed without an interval; subsequent revivals have usually split it into two acts (and have also usually revised/edited it, never for the better), and in doing so they've simply proved that there's nowhere you can put an act break in it that doesn't feel arbitrary.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 22, 2017 17:40:23 GMT
Just had an email from the NT saying they may even be adding more songs in and cut scenes so the show could run at over 3 hours and no interval. Please wear protective pants.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 17:49:42 GMT
I think we're getting sidetracked here so let me bring it back to the real issue of the day. The issue is not about the integrity of the show. It's not about the running time of the show. It's not about whether someone has a weak bladder or not.
It's about having a G&T before the show and halfway through the show. Simple as that.
Big fail Norris. BIG fail. Epic.
I honestly don't know why I bought a membership.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 17:53:05 GMT
Member of the (non medical, though possibly psychological) weak bladder brigade here.
This is brilliant.
I'm literally more excited about hearing how people's bladders got on tonight than I am about the show.
For the record I always get an aisle seat.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 17:55:03 GMT
The idea that your desires aren't the most important thing in the world and that it's good to behave with some consideration towards others seems to have gone the way of the dodo. Says the person demanding others stay at home, just on the off chance they might have to suffer the minor inconvenience of shifting in their seat to let someone visit the loo.
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Post by comporhys on Aug 22, 2017 17:56:02 GMT
Just arrived and there's a notice on the door saying the running time is approximately 2hrs 20mins...
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 22, 2017 18:15:01 GMT
I'm on Twitter eagerly anticipating set photos from tonight's audience and saw this - so they've gone down the AiA route and done large programmes again!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 18:48:49 GMT
I think we're getting sidetracked here so let me bring it back to the real issue of the day. The issue is not about the integrity of the show. It's not about the running time of the show. It's not about whether someone has a weak bladder or not. It's about having a G&T before the show and halfway through the show. Simple as that. Big fail Norris. BIG fail. Epic. I honestly don't know why I bought a membership. I endorse this message. A drink before the show is just enough to make you look forward to the next one. It is not even close to being enough in and of itself.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 18:51:13 GMT
Just arrived and there's a notice on the door saying the running time is approximately 2hrs 20mins... OK we may be getting into the "an interval for the Golden Girls" territory.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 18:54:27 GMT
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 22, 2017 18:55:48 GMT
You do have a bee in your bonnet about this one, don't you! I just don't see what the big fuss is about when people happily go to one act plays or to something like Hamlet which has something like a two hour first half but this is the show people are getting annoyed about. People with a weak bladder may not go for that reason, when I saw Hamlet on Saturday several people had to leave for comfort break towards the end of the first act. Also some people maybe on medications such as diuretics that make you go more and you want to go before the performance to anticipate having no problems in the performance and you can't go and an hour in guess what?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 19:09:30 GMT
I just don't see what the big fuss is about when people happily go to one act plays or to something like Hamlet which has something like a two hour first half but this is the show people are getting annoyed about. People with a weak bladder may not go for that reason, when I saw Hamlet on Saturday several people had to leave for comfort break towards the end of the first act. Also some people maybe on medications such as diuretics that make you go more and you want to go before the performance to anticipate having no problems in the performance and you can't go and an hour in guess what? We get it. Some people have to pee, others dont. Can we actually get excited its the first perview currently happening now!
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Post by alece10 on Aug 22, 2017 19:18:19 GMT
Did anyone attend the platform performance with Mr Sondheim this afternoon?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 19:18:28 GMT
PS Am a the first to report back from the Sondheim platform or am I missing a conversation somewhere? Big news for me is that Marianne Elliot is going to direct Company with a female Bobby. Really like the sound of that!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 22, 2017 19:28:43 GMT
PS Am a the first to report back from the Sondheim platform or am I missing a conversation somewhere? Big news for me is that Marianne Elliot is going to direct Company with a female Bobby. Really like the sound of that! That was announced yonks ago. Rosalie Craig as 'Bobbi'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 19:51:43 GMT
Really? Missed that completely. Sounds really good.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 20:22:55 GMT
What time did the show begin tonight? We won't be far off some thoughts if it began at 7?
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 22, 2017 20:26:40 GMT
What time did the show begin tonight? We won't be far off some thoughts if it began at 7? I *think* it was a 7.30pm start as that's what every other performance is listed as (apart from Press Night, of course). Interesting to note that the NT website now says "Running Time: Preview 1 will run will run at approx. 2 hour 10 mins without an interval'. It wasn't specified as 'Preview 1' before, was it? Or am I making it up/going mad/losing my mind (is that joke still funny?).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 20:32:51 GMT
What time did the show begin tonight? We won't be far off some thoughts if it began at 7? I *think* it was a 7.30pm start as that's what every other performance is listed as (apart from Press Night, of course). Interesting to note that the NT website now says "Running Time: Preview 1 will run will run at approx. 2 hour 10 mins without an interval'. It wasn't specified as 'Preview 1' before, was it? Or am I making it up/going mad/losing my mind (is that joke still funny?). Since the running time was put on the website, it has been listed as Preview 1. But at the theatre it seems the doors say 2h 20m. ... also, sidenote to our conversation before, the running times are on the door, so people will be able to look at that at the actual venue.
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Post by Dawnstar on Aug 22, 2017 20:54:27 GMT
I think we're getting sidetracked here so let me bring it back to the real issue of the day. The issue is not about the integrity of the show. It's not about the running time of the show. It's not about whether someone has a weak bladder or not. It's about having a G&T before the show and halfway through the show. Simple as that. Big fail Norris. BIG fail. Epic. I honestly don't know why I bought a membership. Have you ever been to the Improvathon? 50 hours in 1h45 chunks with 15 mins between each = 24 intervals. You'd love that!
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 22, 2017 21:04:57 GMT
I really enjoyed the platform. He's an incredibly funny man, and I loved hearing his stories. (Particular fondness for hearing about him and Elaine Stritch around a piano!) Dorfman had a few empty seats I spotted which is mad, but I guess it's been a strange booking... Looking forward to hearing about preview 1!
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 22, 2017 21:05:28 GMT
I *think* it was a 7.30pm start as that's what every other performance is listed as (apart from Press Night, of course). Interesting to note that the NT website now says "Running Time: Preview 1 will run will run at approx. 2 hour 10 mins without an interval'. It wasn't specified as 'Preview 1' before, was it? Or am I making it up/going mad/losing my mind (is that joke still funny?). Since the running time was put on the website, it has been listed as Preview 1. But at the theatre it seems the doors say 2h 20m. ... also, sidenote to our conversation before, the running times are on the door, so people will be able to look at that at the actual venue. I'm with ya! Should be done now, though...!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2017 21:07:50 GMT
This is a long show, I've looked on twitter and instagram, no comments on the show so either it has overrun, the audience is so overwhelmed they forgot how to live, its sh*t or no one in the National owns a phone.
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 22, 2017 21:11:40 GMT
THERE'S A TWEET.
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