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Post by Jon on Mar 28, 2024 12:15:24 GMT
The weekend performances are fairly early with 1pm and 5pm performances.
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Post by Jon on Mar 27, 2024 23:43:35 GMT
Saw a clip on ITV News London and it looked fun,
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Post by Jon on Mar 27, 2024 14:55:48 GMT
I understand many criticisms of this show, really I do, but for All That Dazzles to say Ivo Van Hove has (and I quote) "a severe lack of understanding for theatre and its connectivity in general" is objectively hilarious. I get the sense some people really hate Ivo and want him to lose his career.
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Post by Jon on Mar 27, 2024 0:04:09 GMT
Have to say, the puppetry looks great, not sure on Herc and Phil's costumes though.
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Post by Jon on Mar 22, 2024 14:44:13 GMT
Have to say the Palace looks great and I like they've moved the entrance to 47th Street.
I wonder if a London return will happen if it's a success on Broadway, could envision it going to the Adelphi or perhaps the Olympia Theatre in er, Olympia.
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Post by Jon on Mar 21, 2024 22:03:14 GMT
The Ambassadors is a tiny theatre so it'll be a tight squeeze getting Benjamin Button in there.
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Post by Jon on Mar 21, 2024 15:42:59 GMT
A 4 week run for Oz makes me think something is planned for the Autumn at the GL.
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Post by Jon on Mar 21, 2024 14:24:27 GMT
Wimbledon is a tricky venue to sell for some tours because the audience is only a short train ride away from central London.
Weird to compare the GL to a American Candy store, it's clearly not.
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Post by Jon on Mar 21, 2024 13:38:53 GMT
That seems a very fast turnaround for a set as large as SATSE to load out and get a new show (even one like OZ) loaded in. A week is plenty of time to dismantle a set and put a tour set in.
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Post by Jon on Mar 19, 2024 13:48:30 GMT
Maybe the creatives should have done a week in Richmond to knock out any kinks.
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Post by Jon on Mar 19, 2024 0:40:41 GMT
The marketing has Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's billing switched so Cameron is first then Disney. Wonder why that is?
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Post by Jon on Mar 17, 2024 15:54:52 GMT
@sohoplace does have a gap after Red Pitch
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Post by Jon on Mar 17, 2024 15:07:44 GMT
I'm guilty of booking shows based on who's in it but there are so many actors I would like to see on stage that the opportunity is too good to resist even if it's a dud.
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Post by Jon on Mar 17, 2024 0:34:46 GMT
I think Ivo's best shows were one where he didn't use too many gimmicks like A View from the Bridge and A Little Life.
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Post by Jon on Mar 17, 2024 0:32:39 GMT
I think Fern will win over Marisha but we will have to wait and see.
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Post by Jon on Mar 17, 2024 0:08:12 GMT
I think Florence Pugh would be good as Juliet but I think she's too busy.
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Post by Jon on Mar 16, 2024 2:11:12 GMT
I wonder if Shifters have a future life, perhaps a short run @sohoplace after Red Pitch?
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Post by Jon on Mar 15, 2024 23:46:09 GMT
Saw this tonight and liked it but didn't love it. TBH I booked solely to see Keeley Hawes and she's worth the price of admission as as is Jack Davenport. The rest of the cast Tom Goodman-Hill, Siobhan Redmond and Pearl Mackie are good as well playing various characters.
I agree that it's two plays merged into one and TBH the birth of the NHS storyline could have been dropped and instead focus more the Brief Encounter type affair and it would have been a stronger play.
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Post by Jon on Mar 15, 2024 17:08:20 GMT
I've seen the documentary so it'll be interesting to how it adapts to the stage.
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Post by Jon on Mar 15, 2024 14:48:34 GMT
I was wondering about that. Also his diagnosis of vitiligo (im assuming he was diagnosed?) & then the plastic surgery. Such a complex character. SPOILERS - mind the gap...As far as i recall from seeing it once, the child abuse allegations are not explored explicitly but you could argue that there is implit acknowledgement in the show through quite a sharp focus on his own abuse at the hands of his father (depicted through violence and aggression). Whether this is meant to subconsciously bias perception of the allegations, I don't know as I'm not as familiar with his story as others might be. His skin condition is touched on briefly but not laboured. In all, MJ cuts quite a tragic figure at times both as an artist and as an observer. The thing that touched me was his childishness and desire to recapture a lost childhood - something perhaps borne out through his relationships as an adult. I'm no psychoanalyst and tbh I prefer in this instance for art not to imitate life and am happy with a story that avoids the most contentious issues. However, this will obviously polarise and divide. With the Jackson family involved in MJ as well as Sony, it was never going to deep dive into his troubles.
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Post by Jon on Mar 15, 2024 0:06:04 GMT
Yes, that was me. It's difficult to see how anyone would be prepared to back him on another big project. He's pretty much shown that his gimmicks are all he has in his toolkit, and he will have alienated a lot of his audience who would need some coaxing to try again. Maybe he'll direct a straight play without any distractions and prove me wrong. Ivo has had a few duds like Obsession and The Human Voice but this show will not kill his career. His track record means that he will get work.
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Post by Jon on Mar 14, 2024 14:21:37 GMT
I've nodded off but not fallen asleep during shows, tiredness plus boredom is a lethal combination.
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Post by Jon on Mar 14, 2024 14:18:46 GMT
This show has 3 main co-producers, all of whom are experienced: Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin & Playful. The three producers were all involved in A Little Life which was very successful so no surprise they decided to work with Ivo again. I think Sheridan Smith will be fine because not all shows will be hits and she has had plenty of duds. I wouldn't be surprised if she signed on to work with Ivo.
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Post by Jon on Mar 13, 2024 15:28:14 GMT
I'm guessing she means in a starring role because her last musical was Joseph.
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Post by Jon on Mar 13, 2024 4:12:13 GMT
Even if Opening Night gets dreadful reviews and/or closes early, Ivo van Hove will be fine.
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Post by Jon on Mar 13, 2024 0:30:04 GMT
I wouldn't imagine the rebuilding of the Palace would cut capacity by that much, it's a big theatre.
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Post by Jon on Mar 13, 2024 0:10:03 GMT
I think they should have had the matinee at 1300 or 1330 rather than 1430.
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Post by Jon on Mar 11, 2024 13:33:28 GMT
Denise Gough while not in the same realms as say Emily Blunt or Florence Pugh has been working steadily with roles in TV and I would say her role in Andor has probably set her for life on the convention circuit.
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Post by Jon on Mar 11, 2024 12:24:46 GMT
Great that Nolan finally won an Oscar for best picture and best film but amusing he lost best original screenplay to Anatomy of a Fall. He's a great director but I've always thought he would benefit from a co writer like he did with The Dark Knight Trilogy.
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Post by Jon on Mar 10, 2024 0:44:30 GMT
Saw this tonight and have to say, I'm kicking myself for not seeing this last year at the National because it's a great show.
The three stories are quite effective and while it starts off standalone it become more and more connected with various characters and though the central characters Rose, Joy and Poppy don't interact with each other, their stories resonate.
Rachael Wooding as Rose is the standout but it's a great cast. In terms of the songs, they're really good, my favourites were the title song, After the Rain and Tonight the Streets are Ours.
I had a Friday Rush ticket in the side stalls and it's a great seat for the price because they're no restrictions other than a side view.
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