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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2017 21:08:55 GMT
That's how you win an Olivier Natalie, well done.
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Post by popcultureboy on Nov 30, 2017 23:36:33 GMT
That's how you win an Olivier Natalie, well done. I doubt she will win. As mentioned earlier in the thread, this hasn't had anything like the same reception it had when it was on Broadway in 2011. The buzz around the then unknown Nina Arianda propelled her to a Tony Award, but there is no buzz around this production, and we all already know Dormer can act, so there's no "wow" factor that will carry her into awards season. She may well get nominated, but it's a hefty year for Big Award Worthy Performances, so she may miss out. That's not to say she's not excellent in the role, she is absolutely flipping great, and clearly having a LOT of fun up there with it. Ultimately, the play isn't anywhere near as clever as it thinks it is, but Dormer's gutsy performance really helps to paper over the cracks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2017 23:54:34 GMT
As it stands, the three standing out to me are Imelda (because she is Imelda), Audra and Natalie. Its a toss up which one should win, but I'd give it to Natalie based on tonight.
I'm also pleased David doesn't fade into the background. He really was great. If he got a nomination too, would be mad about it haha.
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Post by Jon on Dec 1, 2017 0:05:50 GMT
As it stands, the three standing out to me are Imelda (because she is Imelda), Audra and Natalie. Its a toss up which one should win, but I'd give it to Natalie based on tonight. I'm also pleased David doesn't fade into the background. He really was great. If he got a nomination too, would be mad about it haha. Denise Gough for Angels in America and Tamsin Greig for either Twelfth Night or Labour of Love are more likely to get nominated before Natalie Dormer.
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Post by sf on Dec 1, 2017 0:12:00 GMT
That's how you win an Olivier Natalie, well done. If the production was a hit, sure. But it isn't, and the play itself isn't very good, and so awards recognition for Ms. Dormer's (dazzling) performance is... unlikely.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 0:16:37 GMT
We'll see what happens. We don't know until early next year.
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Post by popcultureboy on Dec 1, 2017 8:16:42 GMT
As it stands, the three standing out to me are Imelda (because she is Imelda), Audra and Natalie. Its a toss up which one should win, but I'd give it to Natalie based on tonight. I'm also pleased David doesn't fade into the background. He really was great. If he got a nomination too, would be mad about it haha. Missing from your three standouts are the following eligible performances, off the top of my head, that have all already opened: Laura Donnelly Nikki Amuka-Bird Victoria Hamilton Lydia Leonard Anne-Marie Duff Sienna Miller And yet to open but within Olivier eligibility, we have: Imogen Poots Lesley Manville Suranne Jones Zoe Wanamaker No disrespect to Dormer, or her great performance, but her chances of being nominated are slim, her chances of a win are pretty much zero.
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Post by Marwood on Dec 9, 2017 22:20:00 GMT
I saw this this afternoon and while I thought that proceedings sagged a bit in the final third before the ending, I enjoyed it, and while David Oakes was good (if maybe channelling his inner Bee Gee a bit too much looks wise), I agree that Natalie Dormer really was excellent, one of the best female performances I've seen on stage this year.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 9:37:16 GMT
I saw this this afternoon and while I thought that proceedings sagged a bit in the final third before the ending, I enjoyed it, and while David Oakes was good (if maybe channelling his inner Bee Gee a bit too much looks wise), I agree that Natalie Dormer really was excellent, one of the best female performances I've seen on stage this year. I thought it was one of the best performances this year by an actor of any gender. She really is an incredible young performer. Excited to watch her progress over the next few years. Hope writers will create roles that are worthy of her talent.
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Post by stefy69 on Dec 13, 2017 10:21:10 GMT
Yes I'm a big fan of Ms Dormer too.
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Post by welcometodreamland on May 26, 2018 23:01:03 GMT
I forgot I actually saw this when it was playing and forgot to do a review.
Really liked this one. Natalie Dormer was brilliant in this role, and might I also add, very sexy too.
That being said, I found the ending anti-climatic and didn't really get it. Was she really a goddess or whatever she was meant to be?
I dunno, but brilliant none the less.
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