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Post by alece10 on May 18, 2024 10:44:55 GMT
Has anyone listened to the cast recording of Sondheims Here We Are which came out this week? I love Sondheim but I'm afraid I didn't really get this one. Lots of influence from his past work and several times I thought "oh that sounds like this or that musical". But I don't think there was a single "song" in it. Maybe it will grow on me and it might be better to see it on stage so its in context.
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Post by alece10 on May 17, 2024 22:02:58 GMT
I got a presale link a couple of days ago for it, looked at prices and it's the usual concert prices but I know nothing about it nor have I heard anything about it. No cast announcement either so I'll wait for more info.
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Post by alece10 on May 17, 2024 9:06:35 GMT
I have tongive praise to the way the Criterian send out their e tickets. You get the e tickets in advance by e mail but they also send you a text on the day with a link straight to your e ticket. As I book so many shows in advance I often find myself scrolling up and down my e mails trying to find the right e mail outside the theatre but with the text in the morning it's so much easier. Well done.
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Post by alece10 on May 17, 2024 8:29:22 GMT
Pirates for me but not bothered about the others.
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Post by alece10 on May 16, 2024 14:42:42 GMT
Sounds like there will be a few of us at the first performance.
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Post by alece10 on May 16, 2024 14:40:54 GMT
Fingers crossed but I'm not holding my breath.
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Post by alece10 on May 16, 2024 14:39:30 GMT
I was showing a friend the trailer and I asked her who was playing Madame Morrible. She said "oh she is really famous" and reeled off a long list of things she has been in. I looked at her blankly and said that i had never heard of any if them. Just shows you how often I go to the cinema!
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Post by alece10 on May 16, 2024 7:51:05 GMT
I admit, I really liked the trailer but it's the second part that worries me as Act 2 of Wicked is weaker than Act 1 but apparently they're expanding it. Best songs are in Act 1 as well.
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Post by alece10 on May 15, 2024 16:27:21 GMT
Have to admit I was a bit emotional just watching the clip. Looks stunning. Defiantly one to see in the cinema rather than at home.
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Post by alece10 on May 14, 2024 12:16:15 GMT
Not to divert the thread but I wonder when Jamie Lloyd went from having sets to no sets and cameras. I only know him for musicals really but Assassins at the Menier and Urinetown (which I didn't realise he directed) certainly had sets. When did he start to go minimalist?
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Post by alece10 on May 14, 2024 12:09:54 GMT
I've been thinking what plays could work in Jamie Lloyd's style and the one that came to mind is The Iceman Cometh where the minimal setting would enhance the piece although it would be a long evening. Maybe do it in one of those ice bars and everyone wears thick coats with hoods and gloves.
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Post by alece10 on May 13, 2024 18:37:28 GMT
Let’s face it. Everyone who goes to the theatre is a vile, disrespectful reprobate. Except for us 😬. Maybe we should ask theatres to do special performances exclusively for board members as we will be so well behaved and we are so influential. Doubt the bar takings will be that good though.
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Post by alece10 on May 13, 2024 17:49:48 GMT
I read on Twitter that the "sound deck collapsed" which I took to mean it literally collapsed. Glad that wasn't the case.
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Post by alece10 on May 13, 2024 17:44:18 GMT
This is from someone who was at the contest re our performance: "Re nul points for U.K. it was a really mediocre song to get any points you have to be in the top ten of a country’s voting that’s the way it works and it wasn’t a top 10 song - it didn’t chart here so why would we expect anyone else to like it. Compare to Sam Ryder two years ago! In addition his staging was too much ( too gay) for the more conservative countries- it also didn’t make sense in regards to the song. I feel gutted for Olly because he embraced the whole thing but the song let him down and someone should have said hang on a minute regarding his staging- trouble with bbc team is they live in a bubble and believe they are the best and probably over think things- they need to look at other countries and how they take it much more seriously and really think of the complete package. The song the staging and the singing all need to be top drawer - see Sam Ryder two years ago" On a separate issue ratings also fell this year: Eurovision BBC Ratings (average viewers) 2024: 7.6 million 2023: 9.9 million 2022: 8.9 million 2021: 7.4 million And I think that most of the Eastern block countries can be considered Conservative and that's an awful lot of potential voters.
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Post by alece10 on May 13, 2024 17:42:50 GMT
I was trying to figure out how Ollie's staging worked for the arena crowd. Kept waiting for a shot of the box from the rear of the arena showing how the crowd would view it. A four sided box - surely only those looking straight at it would get the full effect. Did it have solid sides so the side aisles would miss everything? Did it move on a platform? I don't think the song even registered, it was all visual. I am (was?) a big fan of the West End Does Eurovision - reckon Book of Mormon could carry off Ollie's song if WEE ever resurfaces. BOM's performance of "Ding a dong" was the best and campest performance I've ever seen at WEE. Oh I so miss those nights. I never used to get home until about 6am
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Post by alece10 on May 13, 2024 17:40:51 GMT
Not much allowance made for people in the arena, particularly at the sides - video here: I've heard people who were there say you couldn't see him for the 1st 2 minutes of the performance.
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Post by alece10 on May 12, 2024 16:57:16 GMT
I listened to the London cast recording yesterday as I really didn't know any of the music. Have to say I really enjoyed it and some lovely tunes. I think this is going to be a rather nice musical.
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Post by alece10 on May 12, 2024 10:37:08 GMT
2 Strangers on Friday (2nd visit).
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 23:13:49 GMT
BBC clip of upcoming series Lost Boys and Fairies (just aired after Eurovision). Fra Fee + one wanting to adopt as a gay couple. I first saw him as understudy Marius in Les Mis and thought he was simply wonderful. Saw him in other stuff, was delighted to see him pop up in the Marvel TV series Hawkeye with Jeremy Renner a couple of years ago. I hope this is good ... First time I saw him was in Candide at the Menier. He was excellent.
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 21:01:28 GMT
I'm eating my bar of 2023 Eurovision Cadburys dairy milk chocolate. Thought the occasion was right. Its out of date but I'm sure I will live.
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 20:43:11 GMT
I'm going to vote for the "good to go" song.
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 20:33:42 GMT
One of the dancers for Finland looked Nikita from Strictly.
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 20:13:51 GMT
Can Olly not hear the music? His vocals are not great. Similar in the semi. Then he blamed the mic pack.
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 20:06:50 GMT
My favourite so far is Spain, typical Camp Eurovision song with a catchy tune. More than can be said for Ireland.
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 13:43:19 GMT
Given it's based on a silent movie, I doubt there'll be songs and script! Mack and Mable was based on the silent films and that has songs.
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 10:10:01 GMT
Also is it a musical or a a dance show?
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Post by alece10 on May 11, 2024 10:08:32 GMT
Robbie Fairchild said in Instagram a short while ago that the UK was his home for the next year and when someone asked if we will be seeing the show in London he said "we'll see".
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Post by alece10 on May 10, 2024 14:58:14 GMT
It's cos younger bones fix quicker than older ones and they can strap them up and shove them back on the track faster. Joking obviously.
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Post by alece10 on May 10, 2024 12:06:53 GMT
Weather warning!
I've just put the summer quilt on the bed so expect gales and snow next week.
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Post by alece10 on May 10, 2024 11:49:06 GMT
I think we take it more seriously now, probably since Sam Ryder came 2nd. The semis were always tucked away on BBC2 but now they are in BBC1. Also lots of related programmes on both TV and radio. We also did a brilliant job of hosting last year and (correct me if I'm wrong Eurovision experts) wasn't last year one of the fastest selling years for tickets? Even the rehearsals sold out which isn't always the case
It's just that Europe don't like us. 😞
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