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Post by Peach on Oct 26, 2017 11:51:01 GMT
Gender neutral?
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Post by Peach on Aug 27, 2017 8:40:20 GMT
The story should not end with the death. I thought this version ended up with the strongest idea of resurrection, and indeed the hope of Christianity that sprang from it? That's how I remember it from last year, anyway? I agree. That's the idea I get from it. After Jesus is taken down from the cross he stands straight surrounded by the cast and they turn to look at the illuminated cross as the final notes sound.
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Post by Peach on Jun 16, 2017 10:07:28 GMT
So pleased that the brilliant Miriam-Teak Lee will be in the ensemble. She was one of the highlights of On The Town for me.
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Post by Peach on Jun 5, 2017 12:49:16 GMT
Surely, surely they could have found someone better than Louise Redknapp? Is she even box office? Hopefully she may not do all the performances in the week (such is the fashion now) and may catch the MT understudy at a matinee? The production (from what I remember) was quite good. I saw it several times. The nudity was toned down for the tour - no naked sailors as in London! To be fair to her, she was the runner up in 'Strictly' last year along with Danny Mac who is also leading a show at the moment. They're both a little bit like the bland leading the bland to me but they're obviously popular with Joe Public and the great unwashed. To be fair to Danny Mac, he is perfectly suited to his role in On The Town. His scenes away from the other strong leads are very dance heavy, which he carries off beautifully.
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Post by Peach on Jun 5, 2017 10:07:33 GMT
Louise Redknapp is so mimsy nowadays I fully expect her to play Sally Bowles wearing a cardigan.
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Post by Peach on May 25, 2017 16:58:06 GMT
You'd be better off lingering in the on site bar than the stage door.
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Post by Peach on May 18, 2017 16:54:15 GMT
I'm there Saturday as well!
It's forecast to be dry apparantly.
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Post by Peach on May 15, 2017 16:29:24 GMT
Ok before this descends into a bit of an argument, I and I think most of the other ladies who commented were only speaking for themselves and on personal experience. Like the rest of the thread it's a bit of each to our own. Also, obviously I can't speak for others but I read the comment about 'Elderly chatty ladies' as a nice thing, not a negative. If we re-phrase I've certainly had many a lovely chat with an older lady or several at the theatre (i.e rather than people my own age) Yes, I think it was a nice thing. I meant I had a moment of realisation that I was probably one of them!
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Post by Peach on May 15, 2017 16:13:55 GMT
I've just looked in a mirror and realised the reason why I'm not approached by men whilst eating/theatregoing alone...
That, and the previous comment about chatty elderly ladies, kind of stung.
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Post by Peach on May 15, 2017 13:21:31 GMT
Just curious, what is it about going to restaurants alone that bothers people?
I do it often. Most restaurants can squeeze in a single person, servers are generally really friendly and there are no splitting the bill arguments!
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Post by Peach on May 15, 2017 13:11:21 GMT
True! Watching shows with him is like "oh, here comes David... someone will get tortured/raped/dismembered...". He has a great stage presence though. I loved his tongue-in-cheek Marlowe in "Shakespeare in Love" a few years back. [/quote] Now that doesn't bode well for series 2 of Victoria.
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Post by Peach on May 15, 2017 13:07:54 GMT
David Oakes is very pretty and was good in Shakespeare in Love but in his TV stuff he seems to revert to smug 'smell the fart' acting. Oh, I thought he was really rather lovely in 'Victoria'. 🤔💨
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Post by Peach on May 14, 2017 22:02:41 GMT
I don't think it's been mentioned before but there's a difference going solo as a woman and as a man. Even in 2017 a woman on her own is much more likely to be approached by someone with a cheesey line, an offer of a drink, a compliment or a pretend question to initiate conversation. This happens even when reading, on the phone, listening to music, or standing behind a 10 foot electrified fence with Keep Out written on it. I think that can put some people off in addition to any other issues Speaking for my own experience, I've never been approached in any way like this and I eat in restaurants, go to theatre/cinema and stay in hotels by myself all the time. Some people perceive it as slightly odd if you go places alone though. They think I'm a 'no mates' who can't get anyone to go along and I think they are missing out on so much because of the unecessary constraints they place on their lives!
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Post by Peach on May 13, 2017 22:22:12 GMT
One of my friends complained that I booked for Hamilton and didn't ask her along. The stress of getting tickets for things like that is bad enough without finding two good tickets together and then having to ring the friend "oh are you free on this day? Will you pay this price?" By which time the tickets would be gone. Exactly the reason why I only booked a single for Hamilton! I occasionally go with a friend but 95% of the time I go alone. My friends tend to be the 1 show a year on a special occasion type.
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Post by Peach on May 13, 2017 8:51:06 GMT
I'm a bit torn about whether to book now for this.
David Oakes is very pretty and was good in Shakespeare in Love but in his TV stuff he seems to revert to smug 'smell the fart' acting.
Natalie Dormer though...
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Post by Peach on May 12, 2017 10:09:37 GMT
Will do, infofreak.
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Post by Peach on May 12, 2017 7:49:03 GMT
I've got a couple of tickets for this but can't go now.
I'm going to give a friend first refusal but if they don't want them, they're up for dibs.
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Post by Peach on May 4, 2017 8:09:10 GMT
I was in A1 and thought there was plenty of leg room because it is slightly angled. Wouldn't want to sit in A0 though (luckily neither did anyone else so plenty of room for my bag!).
View is excellent considering, especially of those gorgeous costumes.
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Post by Peach on May 3, 2017 8:29:16 GMT
Well this was a joy. I cried during the overture as it reminded me of being 14 again and going to a 'show' with my mum. Could feel the lactic acid burn in my own thighs after that opening number.
Those £15 row A seats are a steal as well.
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Post by Peach on Apr 30, 2017 12:42:11 GMT
I saw it on Friday and really enjoyed it and did the majority of the audience from what I can tell. You could have heard a pin drop during the final scene so I thoroughly disagree with the critic who complained it had no heart.
Two thoroughly engaging leads, I liked the lighting effects and the music. The Prince doesn't appear - he is a disembodied voice of judgement which worked for me.
Doesn't go off on as many tangents as last year's Dream but sticks to the text (as far as I can tell) and is more coherant for it.
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Post by Peach on Apr 25, 2017 15:35:05 GMT
I've seen 3 separate posters that also do things that I do. *waves*Are you the Queen? Yes.
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Post by Peach on Apr 25, 2017 14:46:37 GMT
I've seen 3 separate posters that also do things that I do.
*waves*
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Post by Peach on Apr 11, 2017 12:11:50 GMT
Saw this last night, it was outstanding.
Orlando James was completely believable as Leontes, a ruler whose court have learnt to tread carefully around his outbursts. Poor Hermione; having both Leontes and Mamillous constantly pawing at her for attention must have been exhausting. I'd have feigned death as well.
Also a genuinely funny Autolycus, a winsome but not wet Perdita and a Florizel that took off his shirt 👍.
Paulina is a peach of a role - have never been disappointed with any Paulinas I've seen. Joy Richardson gave her a slightly snarky edge.
So pleased I can see it again on the livestream.
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Post by Peach on Apr 9, 2017 19:16:53 GMT
Haven't read the thread back so sorry if this has already been discussed, but Alice and Ruthie on the Magic Radio broadcast are driving me nuts...why do they sound so bitter?! Also...they seem shocked that Harry Potter isn't a musical...because it's got music in it? Are they actually being serious? *face palm* I may have shouted some bad words at the radio/app on my phone when they were discussing that 😶
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Post by Peach on Apr 9, 2017 19:10:57 GMT
Alice Arnold and Ruthie Henshall are horrible in the radio broadcast, what's the matter with them? Is Ruthie so bitter just because she can't sing anymore? I agree. It's painful.
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Post by Peach on Apr 8, 2017 9:46:09 GMT
[/quote] A friend of mine used to work at a cinema and told me you'd find the odd used nappy under the seats after the kids films. You wonder how vile where these people and how on earth they changed the baby in the dark...
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Changing a nappy in the dark is easy, bet I could have done it in a cinema seat. I wouldn't though.
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Post by Peach on Apr 6, 2017 23:03:39 GMT
I'm going to see this next week with a friend who loves anything connected to Strictly (her idea, not mine).
Someone please say something positive!
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Post by Peach on Apr 6, 2017 22:59:12 GMT
We had a argument break out during our local screening - think someone was helping themself to another person's pick n mix. Much excitement.
I enjoyed Malvolia. I was told off for feeling sympathy for the character during my degree studies but Tamsin Grieg captured the vulnerability without making her that likeable.
Also thought Phoebe Fox was great and liked that Olivia didn't seem to get quite such a happy ending. Her world collapsed when she found out she had married the wrong person - physical similarity just wasn't enough.
Tamara Lawrence and Oliver Chris had great chemistry but, for me, Niky Wardley jarred as Maria some of the time.
I'm not sure I would have been that thrilled with the whole thing if I'd paid for a full price ticket plus travel to London but I enjoyed it and that's the benefit of these live screenings.
I will also be interested to see what The Globe and the RSC do with their versions this year (seriously, don't these guys confer?).
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Post by Peach on Apr 5, 2017 13:27:53 GMT
I can't wait for AAIP 42nd Street On The Town To battle it out at the Olivers Best choreography!!!!! I agree - although I have a vested interest in On The Town so am waving my flag in support for it!
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Post by Peach on Apr 5, 2017 13:24:11 GMT
Admittedly not a critic but Sara Cox on Radio 2 Breakfast Show sang the praises of the Opening night - I lost count of how many times she used the word 'incredible' so that will have reached a few hundred thousand ears - she also played 'we're in the money' & didn't even add at the end 'other shows in the West End are available' ... This is probably better than any 5* reviews. It's now the radar of several million people, many that might never read reviews.
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