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Post by christya on Jul 28, 2022 9:35:10 GMT
That Muny production looks so much better (okay I didn't notice the sort of pun til I typed that, but leaving it). I love their Emmett! Definitely some sound issues but seemed as though that was just from being outdoors rather than dire performances. Whoever did Elle's makeup needs to sort themselves out, though, there's something very odd going on with her nose that looks like they tried something that failed, or forgot to blend, or something.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 28, 2022 10:15:26 GMT
Every time I see a clip of this show, irrespective of what production it is, it just sounds like a lot of tuneless shouting with an air of desperation.
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Post by danielwhit on Jul 28, 2022 10:29:42 GMT
I reckon on the strength it ticket sales that this will be back next year. Really? It was being papered pretty widely in the first couple of weeks. Maybe some bizarre word of mouth based on "you have to see this.." may have picked sales up drastically afterwards - but I'd be very surprised if it returned.
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Post by partytentdown on Jul 28, 2022 15:03:54 GMT
There is not a chance in hell this will return.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 29, 2022 0:16:43 GMT
A lot of performances did sell out, it seems to help that we have had some brilliant weather and I am sure that food show they had on in the park helped too.
With decent reviews and great sales, this will return, probably the first show - but it will not be the main musical next year. Bringing a show back isn’t as expensive as creating a new show.
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 29, 2022 12:35:35 GMT
There's no way this is coming back.
Regents Park will return to a more traditional revival next year for sure
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Post by inthenose on Jul 29, 2022 23:27:01 GMT
Regents Park will return to a more traditional revival next year for sure From your mouth to God's ears🙏 I miss my annual trip to the OAT but fear whilst Timothy Shreader is AD we will have to live with these "off the wall" - sorry - reimagined productions I'm looking forward to next summer's production of Camelot set in a nuclear power plant. Even my friends (the most supportive mixed group you could imagine - like a focus group dream) has written them off as try-hards. Bit early for that IMHO (they were referring to Carousel, Legally Blonde and 101 Dalmatians. All are members, al have been going to every major production at the OAT for a long time. I want them to come good again. Be diverse. Don’t let being diverse being the point of the show. Cast it well. Stage it well. Hire quality costumes. Don’t alienate your core audience. I’ve met Timothy a few times and he is an excellent professional, but injecting one’s politics into theatre can only end badly. Keep it tight. Budget better. And don’t go chasing the “story”. Your audience is turning away from you.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Jul 30, 2022 10:36:06 GMT
From your mouth to God's ears🙏 I miss my annual trip to the OAT but fear whilst Timothy Shreader is AD we will have to live with these "off the wall" - sorry - reimagined productions I'm looking forward to next summer's production of Camelot set in a nuclear power plant. Even my friends (the most supportive mixed group you could imagine - like a focus group dream) has written them off as try-hards. Bit early for that IMHO (they were referring to Carousel, Legally Blonde and 101 Dalmatians. All are members, al have been going to every major production at the OAT for a long time. I want them to come good again. Be diverse. Don’t let being diverse being the point of the show. Cast it well. Stage it well. Hire quality costumes. Don’t alienate your core audience. I’ve met Timothy a few times and he is an excellent professional, but injecting one’s politics into theatre can only end badly. Keep it tight. Budget better. And don’t go chasing the “story”. Your audience is turning away from you. 100%.
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Post by edelweiss on Aug 3, 2022 21:02:25 GMT
I haven't seen this production but I watched the film for the first time the other day after having previously seen the Broadway proshot. I really liked the film, as I liked the musical when I saw it. One thing I have to say is that I think the musical does the Emmett/Elle relationship way better! He barely seems to be there in the film, and when he is, it's in a kind of mentor capacity rather than any kind of romantic interest. (In my opinion) In the musical it's a bit more developed, especially Chip on My Shoulder and the bit where she picks him out a suit. I thought it just felt a bit shoehorned into the film. I guess the musical is longer so they had more space to develop it though. Does anyone else agree or am I missing something about the film?
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 3, 2022 21:07:39 GMT
I agree, it's one of the few film-to-musical adaptations where the musical is better. They should make a film of the musical. Although Reese Witherspoon was and will always be perfection in that role 😁
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Post by edelweiss on Aug 4, 2022 19:33:19 GMT
Although Reese Witherspoon was and will always be perfection in that role 😁 agreed!!
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Post by Someone in a tree on Dec 22, 2022 12:22:39 GMT
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 22, 2022 14:31:18 GMT
This was the only one of her 13 choices that I saw! I don't think we'd be friends 🤣
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Post by h86 on Dec 22, 2022 16:16:06 GMT
This was the only one of her 13 choices that I saw! I don't think we'd be friends 🤣 Completely agree!
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 22, 2022 18:00:51 GMT
This was the only one of her 13 choices that I saw! I don't think we'd be friends 🤣 Completely agree! Her choices were all a bit serious weren't they! Great theatre I'm sure, but didn't she see anything fun this year? 🤣
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Post by cezbear on Dec 22, 2022 20:43:19 GMT
Her choices were all a bit serious weren't they! Great theatre I'm sure, but didn't she see anything fun this year? 🤣 I am sure LB was more than enough fun for anyone's year 🤣
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Post by alicechallice on Dec 23, 2022 1:15:34 GMT
Her choices were all a bit serious weren't they! Great theatre I'm sure, but didn't she see anything fun this year? 🤣 I am sure LB was more than enough fun for anyone's year 🤣 This is what ‘best of the year’ lists’ used to look like. When the likes of CHF and the other single threats were just a twinkle in Satan’s flaming eye.
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Post by bobbievanhusen on Dec 23, 2022 2:31:41 GMT
the likes of CHF and the other single threats...
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