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Post by djdan14 on Jul 10, 2019 10:10:34 GMT
Two shows in a row for Selladoor at the other palace! Very pleased because I thought I was going to miss this on tour.
And the other palace main house good continues - the first time I will have seen everything on offer in the main house in a year.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 10, 2019 12:00:19 GMT
I don’t mind Amiele playing here and would quite happily see this again. Million times better than the show they had last Christmas, The Messiah. Which was dreadful.
However The Other Palace remit was to become a incubator for new musicals, this was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s vision after success with School of Rock after trying out off Broadway?
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Post by Mark on Jul 10, 2019 12:05:55 GMT
Surprised this is getting a transfer. Thought it was truly awful.
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Post by anniel on Jul 10, 2019 17:34:18 GMT
I saw this twice last week in Bradford and was totally charmed by it.
Thought the actor - musicians were all brilliant and I much preferred them playing to the Broadway soundtrack, which is a bit superficial.
Audrey Brisson is just wonderful- her singing is just excellent and she is such a warm and sympathetic stage presence.
I thought it was just lovely, hence the return visit and I intend to see it again.
It was quiet though - even the Saturday matinee wasn’t busy - maybe less than a third full. There does seem to be a real problem with regional tours at the moment unless it’s a massive show like Les Mis.
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Post by fiyero on Jul 10, 2019 20:52:14 GMT
I don’t mind Amiele playing here and would quite happily see this again. Million times better than the show they had last Christmas, The Messiah. Which was dreadful. However The Other Palace remit was to become a incubator for new musicals, this was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s vision after success with School of Rock after trying out off Broadway? I've seen 2 workshops there (Starlight Express and Unmasked) but surely it needs the commercial productions to bring the money in (though hearing about sales for the tour I am still crossing my fingers it makes it to Southampton in October.
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Post by longinthetooth on Jul 10, 2019 21:12:16 GMT
Presumably Danny Mac won't be in the transfer - won't the dates clash with 'White Christmas' at the Dominion?
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 10, 2019 22:40:09 GMT
Presumably Danny Mac won't be in the transfer - won't the dates clash with 'White Christmas' at the Dominion? Correct, the copy suggests Chris Jared will go back to playing Nino like he did at the Watermill
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 11, 2019 17:16:04 GMT
Found this a bit of a chore today at the Leicester Haymarket I'm afraid. It dragged a lot and musically it did nothing for me. Audrey was very good, and Danny is so handsome it actually hurts to look at him, but it's not a show I could recommend to anyone or want to listen to again. Just not my cuppa (I've never seen the film, so maybe that influenced my lack of connection to it). It was also barely sold. I know it was a midweek matinee but the Circle was closed and the Stalls were maybe a quarter full if that, even with the £10 Travelzoo offer. I can't see how it will sustain its tour and now the London stint too, but I wish it well and I'm glad others really enjoyed it.
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 11, 2019 17:58:07 GMT
Oh i was there too! I loved it through and found it utterly charming and captivating. I also loved the majority of the music and thought it sounded sensational. Visually stunning too.
I actually sat behind half The Color Purple cast!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 12, 2019 8:17:59 GMT
I really liked some of the music in this yesterday so checked out the Broadway cast recording. I have to say our version sounded a whole lot better.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2019 14:09:33 GMT
For those that have seen the show, is there any light shining into the audience and/or UV/Deep Blue lighting?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 12, 2019 15:23:17 GMT
I know this sounds silly but they didn't do programmes when I went yesterday and it annoys me because I get a programme for everything I see, as expensive as that is. I was wondering if anyone had one they wouldn't mind sending or world be kind enough to pick one up on the other stops of the tour if they do them? I'd pay obviously!
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Post by Jane Parfitt on Jul 12, 2019 17:02:23 GMT
I know this sounds silly but they didn't do programmes when I went yesterday and it annoys me because I get a programme for everything I see, as expensive as that is. I was wondering if anyone had one they wouldn't mind sending or world be kind enough to pick one up on the other stops of the tour if they do them? I'd pay obviously! I'm seeing the show again in a couple of weeks in Birmingham and am happy to pick up a programme for you
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Post by AddisonMizner on Jul 13, 2019 19:12:35 GMT
I was thoroughly charmed by this at today’s matinee. In places, it was a really beautiful show. I have seen the film, but if I am honest, I can’t really remember much about it.
Whilst it could possibly be seen as quite ‘samey’, the score was beautiful for me. The stunning orchestrations, played by the band/cast, helped with this appreciation. The piano, strings and cajon combination could be spine-tingling at times. When the whole cast were performing as one, it was thrilling, such as in the opening number. I can certainly understand why there has been some call on here for a cast album - I would certainly like one. For now, I will be listening to the Broadway cast album.
I liked the story, and the questions it posed, such as - What do we do with the little time we have on this earth? - are universal and always relevant. It is a show about living in the present moment, love and ultimately, the importance and need for human connection. It was very moving in places. For example, when Amelie returned the box she found in her flat, and the emotions that stirred up in the owner, I was welling up with tears. I’m sure most people can relate in some way to that moment of reconnection. I also liked the surreal aspects that took place in Amelie’s mind. It again allowed for some creative staging, and stopped the show from being overly sweet.
The staging was brilliant. I loved the set, and how it was used was very imaginative. The lighting was also particularly fantastic, and very effective. The choreography, whilst subtle and simple, added to the style of the style of the piece and helped to convey the inner thoughts of the characters.
The performances were all strong, but the show ultimately belongs to Audrey Brisson as the title character. Hardly off the stage, she gives a very physical performance.
A quiet show, but well worth the visit. I am very tempted to visit this again at the Other Palace.
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Post by ruggerlad on Jul 13, 2019 20:38:21 GMT
I saw this at the Haymarket in Leicester Tuesday evening and loved it so much that I went to the matinee today, party to see it with the different male lead (was this Chris Jared ?)
Anyway I completely adored it, great imaginative staging with her flat and was blown away by the vocal arrangements and musicianship on stage .
Very disappointing to see the level of attendance for both shows, I wonder if there is a lack of awareness locally of the Haymarket being back open and having full shows there again? They seem to be getting the touring shows that one time would have gone to the slightly unsuitable De Montford Hall.
Have to say I was second row from the front and was amazed at a gentleman in front of me, a regular theatre goer by his comments, slating it. Fair enough thats his opinion but to be on the front row and give no applause at the end I felt was quite appallingly rude.
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Post by ruggerlad on Jul 13, 2019 20:39:27 GMT
Also I was super disappointed and bemused at the lack of, at the very least a generic, programme
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 13, 2019 21:03:11 GMT
Also I was super disappointed and bemused at the lack of, at the very least a generic, programme I'm not sure if this was just a thing for this theatre or the show generally doesn't offer programmes?! Regarding the Haymarket, i do think there is a lack of awareness. I have to say that i didn't know half of the shows they had this year were going there until i looked on the website for something else. There seems to be a lack of communication or advertising or something. Even the theatre itself doesn't seem to really highlight the shows coming up on the building. Though to be fair a lot of the shows that are programmed there are Sell A Door tours, they obviously have some kind of partnership, and unfortunately it is the case that a lot of their touring shows are struggling generally, not just there.
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Post by ruggerlad on Jul 13, 2019 21:11:43 GMT
I’ve seen the odd bit of postering in the city centre, Madagascar The Musical mainly, but you’d have no idea that Amelie was on in the city.
But on a positive note it’s great to have an alternative large theatre in the city and some of the one night shows are great there. I’m particularly looking forward to Sunday At The Musicals in September after last years genuinely amazing show
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Post by hedda4897 on Jul 13, 2019 21:21:53 GMT
I have booked for this show at The Other Palace and I know I will love it. I have never been to The Other Palace either but I like the look of their next season a lot!
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Post by HereForTheatre on Jul 13, 2019 21:42:03 GMT
I’ve seen the odd bit of postering in the city centre, Madagascar The Musical mainly, but you’d have no idea that Amelie was on in the city. But on a positive note it’s great to have an alternative large theatre in the city and some of the one night shows are great there. I’m particularly looking forward to Sunday At The Musicals in September after last years genuinely amazing show It is good, especially because a lot of the tours they are taking are the ones you'd have normally had to travel to the Alex in Birmingham to see, so it's good we get them in Leicester now. I think that Curve will start getting the bigger tours in now as well because the capacity is increasing.
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Post by xanady on Jul 24, 2019 22:14:16 GMT
Saw this tonight in Brum and found it to be very quirky,inventive and amusing.Brisson is a pocket rocket as the lead and I thought the actor-musicians on stage were excellent.It is endlessly imaginative in its conception and on bargain tickets,well worth a visit.It is one of those shows that needs to be seen two or three times to pick up all the symbolic and metaphorical references.Simple set but cleverly manipulated.Nice atmospheric lighting design on the Metro/Cafe/Flat set. Nice range of merch including an interesting house programme. 4 stars. Btw Back of stalls was too stuffy so we moved forwards into the empty chasm of hundreds of unsold seats.Talking of seats,they are uncomfortable all over this theatre.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2019 23:23:30 GMT
I saw this in Birmingham on Tuesday, inventive staging with on-stage actor musicians, sadly a sparse crowd but with weather and people away on holiday, it could almost be expected. Audrey Brisson is an absolute pocket rocket of energy and brings a certain almost mesmerising quality to her roles.
A chap from Canada was talking to me at the interval and he'd seen Audrey in something in Canada as she did some training over there and when he noticed she was in this show whilst on holiday, he came especially to see it.
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Post by drowseychap on Jul 25, 2019 1:08:45 GMT
Really surprised there’s no offers for this at the Alex usually do travelzoo when sales are so low little miss sunshine which was excellent was only £10
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Post by tft on Jul 25, 2019 2:50:28 GMT
I'm looking forward to seeing Amelie in Glasgow, and have been following the reviews - fifty of sixty in the national and regional press - and they're overwhelmingly effusive in their praise. So I'm pretty surprised to see a number of really negative appraisals of the show on here. Each to their own, I guess.
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Post by Jane Parfitt on Jul 25, 2019 11:42:09 GMT
Off to see this again this evening, will be the first time I've ever worn shorts at the theatre!
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Post by xanady on Jul 25, 2019 15:38:57 GMT
Still thinking about this nearly 24 hours on...very clever show...going to get the CD as a souvenir of the show...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 19:54:51 GMT
Also I was super disappointed and bemused at the lack of, at the very least a generic, programme There are programmes tonight in Manchester. Let me know before 10pm and I’ll try get one on the way out if you want one...
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 6, 2019 21:57:27 GMT
What did you think @remark ? I was there tonight on the ATG half price offer.
I don’t know if it was just me but I couldn’t hear all the lyrics, particularly in the first act which had an impact on my understanding because there’s not a great deal of dialogue in this. People around me were laughing hence me thinking it might be just me because I genuinely think I’m going a bit mutton! The act 1 set up to the fig joke in act 2 I didn’t hear a thing of. I liked the set and was nice to see couple of old fashioned but very effective illusions such as the backlighting. Audrey B was adorable in it, Danny Mac gives a very understated and appropriate performance, all of the supporting cast were great and the ending was gorgeous BUT I had some problems with it in addition to the sound... There seems to be a ‘thing’ where if you have actor musicians they have to be on stage ALL the time. As a result the stage is crowded ALL the time. This is a bit exhausting. Add that to what is a very busy design and you end up being extremely distracted. There were several moments where it would have benefitted the story to have the musicians playing off stage instead of lurking about, adding nothing but the music and cluttering things up. No disrespect to them, there were scenes where they totally added to the story even if only playing, but many others where they didn’t. The encounters with the various people she helps were so fleeting that I didn’t really care about any of them. Danny’s Act 1 song, dreadful and a waste of him. The whole thing is 25 minutes too long. Curtain down at 10.10 and this for a story where very little really happens. It’s just a series of vignettes leading up to the somewhat inevitable ending (and I hadn’t seen the film). I was a bit past caring by the end to be honest.
Having said all that that I had to drag myself off the sofa to go, cos I wasn’t that in the mood and this no doubt affected my perception. I’m pleased I saw it but it’s only ⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me.
Stalls full, and I think the circle was busy. Upper closed I think.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 22:10:48 GMT
I really liked this a couple of weeks ago in Birmingham. Loved the whole Watermill style of actor-musos, I thought it worked really well and sounded beautiful. Would love them to release a new cast recording as the whole thing and songlist is different to Broadway. While I'm glad it has a London run this Christmas, I hope it can find a bigger audience, more people need to see this show.
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Post by drowseychap on Aug 7, 2019 1:36:42 GMT
What did you think @remark ? I was there tonight on the ATG half price offer. I don’t know if it was just me but I couldn’t hear all the lyrics, particularly in the first act which had an impact on my understanding because there’s not a great deal of dialogue in this. People around me were laughing hence me thinking it might be just me because I genuinely think I’m going a bit mutton! The act 1 set up to the fig joke in act 2 I didn’t hear a thing of. I liked the set and was nice to see couple of old fashioned but very effective illusions such as the backlighting. Audrey B was adorable in it, Danny Mac gives a very understated and appropriate performance, all of the supporting cast were great and the ending was gorgeous BUT I had some problems with it in addition to the sound... There seems to be a ‘thing’ where if you have actor musicians they have to be on stage ALL the time. As a result the stage is crowded ALL the time. This is a bit exhausting. Add that to what is a very busy design and you end up being extremely distracted. There were several moments where it would have benefitted the story to have the musicians playing off stage instead of lurking about, adding nothing but the music and cluttering things up. No disrespect to them, there were scenes where they totally added to the story even if only playing, but many others where they didn’t. The encounters with the various people she helps were so fleeting that I didn’t really care about any of them. Danny’s Act 1 song, dreadful and a waste of him. The whole thing is 25 minutes too long. Curtain down at 10.10 and this for a story where very little really happens. It’s just a series of vignettes leading up to the somewhat inevitable ending (and I hadn’t seen the film). I was a bit past caring by the end to be honest. Having said all that that I had to drag myself off the sofa to go, cos I wasn’t that in the mood and this no doubt affected my perception. I’m pleased I saw it but it’s only ⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me. Stalls full, and I think the circle was busy. Upper closed I think. Saw this in Malvern last week was surprised as the had half price offer on all tickets a week before it had sold extremely badly had not seen the film so went in blind I agree with your review .... esp the sound I couldn’t make out the lyrics and had to guess why was going on for most of it which spoilt our connection with it. We both thought it was well staged nice set loved the puppet and the little illusions too The travelzoo offer must have worked as ticket sales shot up .... and miraculously between 1am and performance the day we went they sold around 45 more seats the same block that whooped and cheered and gave standing ovation at the end We enjoyed it but would have liked it more if we could have understood a word of it 😊
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