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Post by Being Alive on Apr 8, 2018 23:21:38 GMT
PS. thanks SO much to poster J for letting me have her spare ticket and for being my companion on a great evening!!!
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Post by ncbears on Apr 8, 2018 23:24:03 GMT
In the FB Interval show, ALW praises Broadway and its energy, even though he has a new London theatre, and implicitly gives the West End short shrift
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Post by lonlad on Apr 8, 2018 23:26:10 GMT
Weird that people keep putting an S on HAMILTON producer Jeff Seller's surname, as if he were related to Peter Sellers. Weird, too, that Giles Terara (in the TV bit at least) in his acceptance speech didn't mention fellow nominee Jamael Westman but maybe that was cut? (Westman was on his feet applauding Terera's win). Also weird that the aforementioned Jeff Seller thinks Giles's first name is pronounced Gilles, as if he were French. Oh well. Roll on next year when hopefully there will be no preordained hit like HARRY POTTER last year or HAMILTON this year.
And Dominic Cooke should have given Tracie Bennett some guidance tonight. That was not an attractive performance of that song. (She was brilliant in the show itself.)
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 8, 2018 23:27:16 GMT
I don’t know if it says more about the ceremony or me as a person that the most exciting part of the night for me was Patti LuPone unexpectedly turning up to present an award.
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Post by cheesy116 on Apr 8, 2018 23:34:16 GMT
How did Michael Jibson win ? It is such a small character, not even worthy of being a supporting actor. He plays the role well, but the role shouldn't even be nominated, never mind winning. The actor who played George Washington should have been nominated instead in my opinion.
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Post by nash16 on Apr 8, 2018 23:34:34 GMT
King George is a blink and you'll miss it affair yet Clare Halse grafts on stage that entire show and nothing. Yes, I am still bitter about this! Hear hear!
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Post by d'James on Apr 8, 2018 23:39:42 GMT
Catherine Tate was the wrong host. The awards given out were a bit too predictable. Oh well, maybe next year.
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Post by poster J on Apr 8, 2018 23:40:00 GMT
Weird, too, that Giles Terara (in the TV bit at least) in his acceptance speech didn't mention fellow nominee Jamael Westman but maybe that was cut? (Westman was on his feet applauding Terera's win) Giles mentioned the whole cast as one, he didn't single anyone out. And the whole cast were on their feet for him, not just Jamael.
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Post by BoOverall on Apr 8, 2018 23:41:27 GMT
I enjoyed it on tv, for the most part, but tv-wise it still comes across as a poor cousin to the Tony Awards. Partly the significant edits giving it all a fragmented feel, and sometimes the staging from the shows not coming across well when cameras go a touch mad. Not sure Catherine Tate was needed ( and I am a fan of hers) but it was nonetheless enjoyable.
I rarely worry to the point of obsession who the winners are (nobody was robbed, the world still turns....) but I was pleased for Giles Terera who shines in a very strong cast each time I have seen Hamilton.
Wonderful to see Linzi H again.
But the thrill of seeing Patti LuPone walk out on the stage. Last time I saw her was in a restaurant in New York at the next table: (I even had to point out to my hubby who she was....!). Call me an old theatre queen, but I practically gave her a standing ovation in my lounge when she came onstage!
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Post by madsonmelo on Apr 8, 2018 23:47:24 GMT
I'm offended that Cranston won the award over Garfield.
Staunton losing both awards, geez!
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 8, 2018 23:54:55 GMT
I'm offended that Cranston won the award over Garfield. Staunton losing both awards, geez! I’ll grant you, I’m slightly baffled by Cranston’s win too, when you look at both Andrew’s. (Especially Garfield)
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Post by stagebyte on Apr 9, 2018 0:06:52 GMT
We enjoyed tonight. Catherine Tate seemed to be having a bit of a mare though starting literally at the top of the evening when she came on to say hello then raced off leaving Hamilton star Giles Terera waiting for what seemed forever to start the opening number then she came rushing back on because she forgot to introduce the President of Society of London theatre - who should’ve been before Hamilton. Cue Aaron Burr shuffling away again 😂 Oops! Bless her think she was a bit out of her depth. Bit slicker last year with Jason Manford helming. Good performances by all the featured musicals Sheila Atim stole it with her performance from GFTNC. Jamie came off a little poorly compared to the other performances looked a little lost on the huge stage and the sound mixing was appalling on that one could barely hear the words in the circle unfortunately so that didn’t really help :-( Great speeches on the increasing diversity onstage in the UK now. Shame they didn’t celebrate the Be Inspired champions members of the public a bit more like they did last year and show their videos. They were a bit of a footnote...and they’ve dispensed with the goody bags. Sacrilege - was looking forward to that bag of artisan chocolate for my £85! 😉
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Post by ncbears on Apr 9, 2018 0:10:55 GMT
Jamie came off very well on the FB broadcast.....
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Post by sf on Apr 9, 2018 0:15:23 GMT
I'm offended that Cranston won the award over Garfield. Staunton losing both awards, geez! I’ll grant you, I’m slightly baffled by Cranston’s win too, when you look at both Andrew’s. (Especially Garfield) Cranston was my pick to win. The technical elements of that production make his role enormously difficult and demanding in ways that just don't apply to any of the other nominees in that category, and he navigates them effortlessly and delivers a thrilling star turn. It's a very, very well-deserved win against formidable competition.
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Post by stagebyte on Apr 9, 2018 0:19:34 GMT
Jamie came off very well on the FB broadcast..... Maybe it worked better on screen with proper sound. They looked a bit swamped by the huge stage and we couldn’t hear them 😢 loved it onstage at its proper home! Looking forward to seeing how it all translates to screen when we watch the ITV broadcast back
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Post by ncbears on Apr 9, 2018 0:22:06 GMT
I thought Girl from North Country was a play with music - but it's in the "musical" categories?
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Post by firefingers on Apr 9, 2018 0:23:54 GMT
Knew I was in for a bad night when a sodding Qdos panto won a sodding Larry. At least David Lan’s special award was broadcast in full, he is such a talented man and absolutely fantastic to work with. And was it me or were a lot of the performers a touch out of tune? Must be difficult to find your note with such a big ochrestra behind you, but doesn’t give a good advert for your show. I too am hoping next year is a lot more guessing and less silly choices. I mean, King George, really? Ah well...
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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Apr 9, 2018 0:24:30 GMT
Network’s technical wizardry made Cranston’s performance. On its own it was perfectly solid but aimed more at the screen than the back of the auditorium. It didn’t really fill the space when needed, maybe it looked better in the front stalls.
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Post by ncbears on Apr 9, 2018 0:27:10 GMT
What happened to the audience award? Was it retired?
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Post by ncbears on Apr 9, 2018 0:53:35 GMT
The Joseph tribute was very nice - even though I have no idea who any of the all-stars were! (Yes, I'm a provincial Yankee living in the States)
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Post by cheesy116 on Apr 9, 2018 1:19:26 GMT
I wish they still did the performances in Covent Garden, that was more exciting that the ceremony itself. The audience award nominees would perform on This Morning throughout the previous week too.
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Post by sf on Apr 9, 2018 1:23:26 GMT
The Joseph tribute was very nice - even though I have no idea who any of the all-stars were! (Yes, I'm a provincial Yankee living in the States) Well, one of those all-stars created the title role in a notorious Broadway flop. Linzi Hateley - the first woman to sing in the prologue - was the original Carrie White, and she is still wonderful.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 2:24:20 GMT
I'm thrilled for Shirley Henderson! Also glad to see a nice mix of winners, and Hamilton match Matilda's record. I imagined it would win around 7 or 8 so glad to see it didn't win any less but also glad it didn't win more purely for the sake of a decent awards ceremony. Also glad to see An American in Paris remembered with its set! But, Andrew Garfield was robbed. 42nd Street was also robbed of Costume Design, especially as it lost to Follies! Like what?! Performance wise, Clare Halse owned the stage and really slapped every, single person who didn't put her in that catagory. I think and hope that has become universally accepted now. Yes, I am bitter and will be for a while (I hope grudges, Emma Williams and Victoria Hanilton Barritt should og won the past two years, still bitter!). I love Tracie Bennett, shes just nuts but I'm here for it. I thought the Hamilton performance was fine, if a tad dull. It wasn't very exciting but vocally it was great.
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Post by ncbears on Apr 9, 2018 4:01:21 GMT
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Post by loureviews on Apr 9, 2018 6:33:05 GMT
Network’s technical wizardry made Cranston’s performance. On its own it was perfectly solid but aimed more at the screen than the back of the auditorium. It didn’t really fill the space when needed, maybe it looked better in the front stalls. I disagree. Saw it from the circle and he was terrific in a difficult role. A well-deserved win.
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Post by loureviews on Apr 9, 2018 6:37:37 GMT
So glad Jamie got nothing What a horrid thing to write. Don't give him the satisfaction. It's a great show with hard-working young performers I'm sure we will see winning awards in the future.
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Post by loureviews on Apr 9, 2018 6:39:54 GMT
Really pleased for Shirley Henderson. She was fantastic in GFTNC.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2018 7:05:33 GMT
So glad Jamie got nothing What a horrid thing to write. Indeed. It is possible to celebrate those you like winning without resorting to rudeness about others.
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Post by alece10 on Apr 9, 2018 7:10:16 GMT
Mixed bag as always. Can't comment on the plays as didn't see any of them apart from Labour of Love. The one that does surprise me is 42nd Street not getting best costume design should have won just on basis of how many costumes there are and the amount of seamstresses it gave employment to. Granted the Follies ghost costumes were great but the rest of the cast were just in evening dress. Nothing that spectacular. Looking forward to watching it on TV tonight. Hope they show the musical numbers too
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Post by poster J on Apr 9, 2018 7:47:55 GMT
Well that was an entertaining evening being sat right by the ensemble cast of Hamilton, who got louder with every award they won! Though it wasn't annoying in the slightest, aside from their frequent trips out to the bar being a slight distraction in the corner of my eye. I was surprised to see even Rachelle Ann Go and Christine Allado being stuck in the far corner of the top row of the circle - only the nominees got to sit with the creative team downstairs.
I was struck by how emotional all of the Hamilton cast got when they won - not just the main award but all the awards for their cast and creative team as well, it was really lovely to see how supportive they were. Their performance was fantastic as well. And glad Hamilton got a decent haul, and especially pleased for Giles Terera, though I think it's a bit ridiculous that they cut his speech on the broadcast - it wasn't that long! The speech Lin-Manuel Miranda sent was almost up there with the Tonys one, it was brilliantly creative. Disappointed Rachel John did't win as she deserves that level of recognition (thought glad she got to speak in their main acceptance speech instead, very eloquently put), but Sheila Atim brought the house down - she got by far the loudest reception and in my opinion her win was thoroughly deserved. Delighted for Shirley Henderson as well - I thought she was fantastic.
Disappointed for Andrew Garfield and James McArdle, but at least Angels won Best Revival and Denise Gough's win was thoroughly deserved.
The performances were a bit of a mixed bag - Hamilton was good, Girl From The North Country was excellent. Clare Halse's dancing in the 42nd Street number was as fabulous as always, but I thought she was a bit pitchy at the start and the ensemble aren't as tight as the original cast. Tracie Bennett was ok, but I'm afraid from their performance I don't get the fuss about Jamie at all - I could barely understand a word that was being sung, and it wasn't overly tuneful either from where I was sitting. Nothing special. I don't like Young Frankenstein but their performance was funny in parts, though the tap was nothing compared to 42nd Street. Chita Rivera is great for her age, but though it almost seems like sacrilege to say it, I was wishing they had someone else who could hit those soaring top notes in Somewhere - the choir didn't really cut it.
A fantastic night overall - Catherine Tate was very funny in the hall, particularly when she kept messing up! The finale was a little underwhelming, but it had gone on long enough by then anyway so it hardly mattered. And a very good quality programme included which would probably cost half of my £30 ticket in any other circumstances, so overall a very good value evening!
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