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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 24, 2019 9:24:27 GMT
Sound was fine for my visit, i was front row just off centre.
I thought the costumes were gorgeous, especially Adelaide’s, and the colour palette reminded me of the Dick Tracy movie with Madonna. I’m thinking of going again in January.
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 24, 2019 12:44:37 GMT
I was talking to the Crucible's resident sound engineer a couple of open days ago, so that would be October 2018. He even let me play with his equipment right there in the world-famous theatre's auditorium! 😉
He told me that for Kiss Me, Kate, the sound designer had insisted that their own engineer worked the desk. Obviously there was a limit to what he could say in public to a complete stranger, but I got the distinct impression that he had reservations about the arrangement. Not because he would lose out financially (he was working the sound desk over in the Lyceum instead), but because of the Crucible's rather idiosyncratic shape.
I don't know if that arrangement has continued this year, and shouldn't be an excuse anyway, but it may explain any balance issues. I'll find out for myself in a few days!
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Post by learfan on Jan 11, 2020 17:43:44 GMT
Saw today's matinee. Excellent, Natalie Casey a revelation, Alex Young superb as always. I echo some of the comments re the sound, the band did on occasion overwhelm the actors. This is such a brilliant show. Hope we can start to see some of Loesser's other work in GB soon.
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 18, 2020 14:07:45 GMT
Last night tonight, which I specifically booked for my second visit in the hope of watching an extra special performance. Maybe I'll even be able to hear some of the singing this time! On my first visit, on New Year's Eve, something very sweet happened during 'Take Back Your Mink'. The couple sitting to my right didn't return, thankfully, after the interval*, so there were two empty seats next to me. After first throwing me her pink stole, one of the ensemble jumped down off the stage, sat next to me, slipped her arm into mine and rested her head on my shoulder. It probably wasn't, but it felt like she stayed there for minutes, before jumping back onto the stage and picking up the choreography mid-number. That's what separates the david's of this world from mere mortals! 😉 Although it's oft said that men can't multitask, and I don't even remember doing it, I'd folded her stole while watching the rest of the routine, so it was all neat and tidy when she came to collect it. "Have you folded it for me?" she asked without breaking character. I nodded shyly, before reluctantly handing it back. "He's such a sweetheart," she said, looking at the young woman on my left. And then, with a little wave, she was gone, and my moment in the limelight was over. I'll never wash my very stylish jumper again. 🙂 *They couldn't keep their hands off each other, so I assume they *did* get a room. It couldn't have been me; I always have a bath on New Year's Eve, whether I need one or not!!!
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Post by david on Jan 19, 2020 12:32:06 GMT
Last night tonight, which I specifically booked for my second visit in the hope of watching an extra special performance. Maybe I'll even be able to hear some of the singing this time! On my first visit, on New Year's Eve, something very sweet happened during 'Take Back Your Mink'. The couple sitting to my right didn't return, thankfully, after the interval*, so there were two empty seats next to me. After first throwing me her pink stole, one of the ensemble jumped down off the stage, sat next to me, slipped her arm into mine and rested her head on my shoulder. It probably wasn't, but it felt like she stayed there for minutes, before jumping back onto the stage and picking up the choreography mid-number. That's what separates the david 's of this world from mere mortals! 😉 Although it's oft said that men can't multitask, and I don't even remember doing it, I'd folded her stole while watching the rest of the routine, so it was all neat and tidy when she came to collect it. "Have you folded it for me?" she asked without breaking character. I nodded shyly, before reluctantly handing it back. "He's such a sweetheart," she said, looking at the young woman on my left. And then, with a little wave, she was gone, and my moment in the limelight was over. I'll never wash my very stylish jumper again. 🙂 *They couldn't keep their hands off each other, so I assume they *did* get a room. It couldn't have been me; I always have a bath on New Year's Eve, whether I need one or not!!! Thanks! I’m currently rehearsing a nifty flamenco dance ready for Zorro at Hope Mill (that reminds me, I still need to find a supplier for my cloak and mask) as well as sorting out my disco routine ready for Brewester’s Millions at the Chester Storyhouse. 🕺
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 20, 2020 11:03:40 GMT
I still need to find a supplier for my cloak and mask Exciting news, BurlyBeaR . It seems Tall & Burly Theatrical Costumiers has secured its first customer. As a senior member of TheatreBoard, I'm sure we can offer david 'mates rates'. Maybe, once we're more established, we can launch a subsidiary specialising in one-stop sound services to world-famous theatres. After a six week run, it was still frustratingly bad on Saturday night.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jan 20, 2020 12:13:07 GMT
I think you mean Burly & Tall Theatrical Costumers TallPaul? Perhaps you could fit out david with the cloak you nicked off me, and then give me the money for it? Better late than never!
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Post by david on Jan 20, 2020 13:58:30 GMT
I still need to find a supplier for my cloak and mask Exciting news, BurlyBeaR . It seems Tall & Burly Theatrical Costumiers has secured its first customer. As a senior member of TheatreBoard, I'm sure we can offer david 'mates rates'. Maybe, once we're more established, we can launch a subsidiary specialising in one-stop sound services to world-famous theatres. After a six week run, it was still frustratingly bad on Saturday night. That would much appreciated TallPaul. This could be the start of TheatreBoards spin off venture!
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 20, 2020 14:27:46 GMT
I think you mean Burly & Tall Theatrical Costumers I was simply following the same order as MCR based High & Mighty, but if you want to put age before beauty, that's something we would obviously need to discuss. Maybe we need a TheatreBoard poll? And ' nicked' is a very strong word to be using, without foundation, on Blue Monday. This isn't the Harry & Meghan thread!
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Post by cherokee on Jan 22, 2020 8:35:37 GMT
I quite enjoyed this without being overwhelmed. I love the show but this production lacked a certain exuberance: maybe it was post-Christmas fatigue.
Kadiff Kirwan is a very beautiful man but I thought he was miscast here: his singing was OK but tentative and lacked confidence, and there was zero chemistry between him and Alex Young (whom I'm sad to say looked old enough to be his mother.)
I liked Natalie Casey and thought her numbers were fun, and it was interesting to see the changes they'd made to the score (i.e. bringing the 2 men on stage to sing the final line of 'Marry the Man today'.) "Sit down you're rocking the boat' was great and brought the house down as it should do, but I think overall a 3 star show from me. If you can't believe in the central romance of the musical, that's a bit of a problem...
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jan 22, 2020 12:23:33 GMT
I've never believed the romatic aspect of either couple. Neither of those men will change.
Great songs though
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2020 13:24:59 GMT
I really wanted the two women to say 'you know what, they're both useless, let's run off together instead.' The two women had more chemistry than either of the other couples.
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