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Post by jacob on Nov 8, 2023 7:21:06 GMT
I found her incredibly wooden and didn’t think her voice suited any of the characters songs either. I thought Amber was a great Vivian and the ensemble were fantastic Ah okay, to me she outshone Amber… the riffs were massively overdone but still very enjoyable. Rodeo Drive was soooo good. Not the biggest fan of this show but it’s still a bit of light hearted fun, very similar to the movie so audiences eat it up. Primarily an older audience with a LOT of women but that’s just the demographic. Some of the ensemble were ever so slightly out of the preprogrammed spots at some, but not the end of the world, and one of the palm Tree flats as well got stuck before moving and then went to the other side of the stage very quickly. Orchestra was also out of time once or twice. The show is clever to leave the title track until the end so audiences leave on a high, but when it came around not a lot of people near me wanted to sing along despite booing Ore when he said it’ll come later. Ollie and Amber sing their parts very well although I agree in that they’re not really finding room to really explore it beyond the film characters. (that’s if they’re allowed to??) anyways, it’s Pretty Woman the Musical . Does what it says on the tin haha
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 5, 2023 1:36:15 GMT
My first experience of the show past night in Oxford.
The cast are much better than the material.
It is no better than a 2 star score/script.
The performances are strong. Decent vocals, committed dancing, slick staging.
The evening is stolen by Giulio and Mr Happy/Hotel Manager (Curtis Patrick having taken over from Ore Oduba)
Cover also on for Kit.
But the songs are not memorable in any way. I just don't see the point in staging musicals where the music doesn't stay in the mind at least on the way home.
4 star performances in a 2 star show.
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Post by littlefluffychick on Dec 6, 2023 5:39:26 GMT
Pretty Woman has to be one of the worst musicals I’ve ever seen. So hammy and disappointing in equal measure. Sorry but it was such a let down.
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Post by westendgirls on Feb 15, 2024 22:19:20 GMT
I gave this a second try after seeing it at the Savoy on a Sunday afternoon and it was like I was in the middle of a hen night
Tonight wasn’t much better audience wise.
I have no idea who told Ore Oduba he could sing. He really struggled. Maybe it was a sore throat but it wasn’t good
Amber Davies understudy (as Amber not doing it now because of Dancing on Ice) was pretty good. Quite a few people sitting around me obviously missed the understudy sign in the foyer and thought it was Amber
Natalie is wasted in this. Her voice doesn’t suit the songs but she did come to life in the finale. Shame she has to duet with Ore
Overall I gave it another go and that’s enough. Will just watch the film in the future
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Post by doornumberthree on Feb 16, 2024 11:08:42 GMT
You say Natalie is wasted, I think it’s a prime example of her inability to act. Her belt is fine, everything else is a mess. I think she got lucky with Six and the fact she has a nice voice, she’s completely wooden and out of her depth.
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