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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 30, 2017 15:50:20 GMT
I started wondering about this reading the thread on how many times people have seen the same musical. One or two of the respondents had worked in a theatre and it made me think there must be shows you quickly come to despise? But then there must have been some when you’ve tried to watch as much of every performance that you can?
I speak as someone who can’t listen to overly familiar music anymore, e.g. The Beatles, because it just lacks surprise. And its always intrigued me that a bunch of ‘creative spirits’ can rehearse for several weeks and then basically do the same job over and over, for long periods. Some actors will even return to the same play again and again. Comments welcome.
I guess it comes down to the fact that you’ve chosen to do this and must have some knowledge of what to expect before you go in, but which plays/musicals etc have you changed your opinion on after repeat exposure? Either positively or negatively.
(The same could also be said about performers?)
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Post by lynette on Nov 30, 2017 18:21:23 GMT
I started wondering about this reading the thread on how many times people have seen the same musical. One or two of the respondents had worked in a theatre and it made me think there must be shows you quickly come to despise? But then there must have been some when you’ve tried to watch as much of every performance that you can? I speak as someone who can’t listen to overly familiar music anymore, e.g. The Beatles, because it just lacks surprise. And its always intrigued me that a bunch of ‘creative spirits’ can rehearse for several weeks and then basically do the same job over and over, for long periods. Some actors will even return to the same play again and again. Comments welcome. I guess it comes down to the fact that you’ve chosen to do this and must have some knowledge of what to expect before you go in, but which plays/musicals etc have you changed your opinion on after repeat exposure? Either positively or negatively. (The same could also be said about performers?) This all sounds like a metaphor for marriage. |
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Post by The Matthew on Nov 30, 2017 19:00:08 GMT
I can't remember which show it was, but there was one that didn't make much of an impression on me until I saw it again because someone I liked was in it and I found a lot more to enjoy in it the second time around. (The fact that I don't remember the name of it suggests it still wasn't that great.)
In contrast, I hated Footloose the first time I saw it and then went back to see it a second time years later because of someone in the cast and hated it an order of magnitude more the second time.
More generally, if I've been going to see something multiple times I find the situation regulates itself. If I start to lose interest I go less often and that stops me getting thoroughly sick of it. I can't imagine love turning to hate unless I had no choice but to endure the same thing over and over again.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 1, 2017 8:15:24 GMT
My nose wrinkles a bit when I hear of a Jean Valjean going back for his 25th stint in Les Mis or an Elphaba throwing her leg over the broomstick for the umpteenth time. West End, Tour, Different Country yeah yeah but it’s the same part isn’t it. And yes I know these people have to make a living and I don’t blame them for taking the work but I think it’s lazy and unimaginative casting.
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Post by Jan on Dec 1, 2017 13:21:10 GMT
Of the 4 great Chekhov plays I used to rate Seagull firmly in last place by a long distance but over the years as I’ve seen more productions of them all I have promoted it up to 2nd.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2017 14:42:43 GMT
It's taken ten years but I never want to see King Lear again. There are a few actors who would make me reconsider this stance, but all bets are off for all other productions. (Please don't play Lear any time soon, Roger Allam, I REALLY need this break.)
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Post by bellboard27 on Dec 2, 2017 15:20:51 GMT
It's taken ten years but I never want to see King Lear again. There are a few actors who would make me reconsider this stance, but all bets are off for all other productions. (Please don't play Lear any time soon, Roger Allam, I REALLY need this break.) Maybe not being able to see King Lear is a crumb of comfort for Gloucester. |
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