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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 27, 2016 10:31:40 GMT
The ENO really is toxic cesspit Their productions look like they cost £10 to stage They paper everything Nothing sells out there They had cheapest and nastiest refurbishment Coliseum should be shut down Transformed Needs to be turned into massive Chanel shop Just look at the ROH One major opera house is enough particularly when that one is a massive financial success The ENO is a joke in comparison That the ENO has lost its way in the age of surtitiles is undoubtedly true. I would not protest too loudly if it's subsidy was withdrawn. Just how do you evaluate the Royal Opera and Ballet as a massive financial success? They get even more subsidy and pay bigger money to attract staff. Since they were both refurbed, the ROH and Coliseum are the best appointed and most comfortable theatres in London. Toxic Cesspit? Somthing has yanked your chain
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 25, 2016 15:23:37 GMT
Love Company and will definitely see this. Now top of my list for 2017
As an Opera lover I'm amazed about how the 'fans' want every production preserved just as THEY imagine the composer wanted it done. (Thats said you do get too many downright 'Silly' Opera productions).
Keen to see this it will help us see how times have changed, Or not.
However I do feel the arrangements have always seemed like weak Disco, admittedly of their time. I hope they will be simalarly bold with those.
Yes I think they can have some fun with this...
Pardon me, is everybody here? Because if everybody's here, I
Want to thank you all for coming to the wedding, I'd appreciate
Your going even more, I mean you must have lots of better things
To do, and not a word of this to Paula, remember Paula, you know,
The woman I'm gonna marry, but I'm not, because I wouldn't ruin
Anyone as wonderful as she is--
Thank you all
For the gifts and the flowers,
Thank you all,
Now it's back to the showers,
Don't tell Paula,
But I'm not getting married today.
Listen, everybody, look, I don't know what you're waiting for,
A wedding, what's a wedding, it's a prehistoric ritual
Where everybody promises fidelity forever, which is
Maybe the most horrifying word I ever heard of, which is
Followed by a honeymoon, where suddenly he'll realize he's
Saddled with a nut, and wanna kill me, which he should--
Thanks a bunch,
But I'm not getting married--
Go have lunch,
'Cause I'm not getting married--
You've been grand,
But I'm not getting married--
Don't just stand there,
I'm not getting married--
And don't tell Paula,
But I'm not getting married today.
Go, can't you go?
Why is no-
Body listening?
Goodbye
Go and cry
At another person's wake
If you're quick
For a kick
You could pick
Up a christening
But please
On my knees
There's a human life at stake!
Listen everybody, I'm afraid you didn't hear, or do you want to
See a crazy lady fall apart in front of you, it isn't only Paula
Who may be ruining her life, you know we'll both of us be losing
Our identities, I telephoned my analyst about it and she said to
See her Monday, but by Monday I'll be floating in the Hudson with
The other garbage--
I'm not well,
So I'm not getting married--
You've been swell,
But I'm not getting married--
Clear the hall,
'Cause I'm not getting married--
Thank you all,
But I'm not getting married--
And don't tell Paula,
But I'm not getting married today.
Go, can't you go?
Look, you know
I adore you all
But why
Watch me die ,
Like Eliza on the ice?
Look, perhaps
I'll collapse
In the apse
Right before you all,
So take
Back the cake,
Burn the shoes and boil the rice.
Look, I didn't wanna have to
Tell you, but I may be coming
Down with Hepatitis, and I
Think I'm gonna faint, so if
You wanna see me faint, I'll
Do it happily, but wouldn't
It be funnier to go and watch
A funeral, so thank you for the
Twenty-seven dinner plates,
Thirty-seven butter knives,
Forty-seven paperweights,
Fifty-seven candleholders--
One more thing--
I am not getting married!
But I'm not getting married!
Still I'm not getting married!
See, I'm not getting married!
That I'm not getting married
Today!
Still sung by Amy of course.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 24, 2016 16:33:16 GMT
Going to the Palladium Sunday Night.
Late.
Will be providing Personal Security to ensure the Christmas Tree gets safely home.
(Best not to ask really.)
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 23, 2016 17:01:26 GMT
How To Succeed In Business Never seen it. Would love to. Please , please, please can Southwark Playhouse look at some of Loesser's lesser loved, literary lodestones! (anyone else enjoying The Good Old days on BBC 4?) After Charley's Aunt and Guys and Dolls (1950) and the music and lyrics for the film Hans Christian Andersen. ] He wrote the book, music and lyrics for his next two musicals, The Most Happy Fella (1956) and Greenwillow (1960). Then How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1961) Surely the two in the middle deserve another look? I've heard parts of Greenwillow and its lovely, I think it was his own personal favourite.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 22, 2016 11:36:30 GMT
Actually Imelda, the spoon scraping the bottom of a bowlful of ice cream can be very annoying. (I completely agree about the Theatre though. However I do think a bottle of water is acceptable.) Is it you who sits behind me and puts the cap on so hard, that each regular sip elictis a "crack" as you next open it? Then it has to be placed back in your bag under the crackly parcel you bought as you were up town. Honestly I hardly mind at all as long as you only do it nomore than 3x per act. (PS I had already added this to the Bad Behaviour thread. Along with a second post about someone who outed their own behaviour!)
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 22, 2016 9:01:55 GMT
I have just remembered how a self-regarding, pompous a==== outed his own bad behaviour on the Radio this year.
Anish Kapoor is the talentless ‘sculptor’ who designed the meccano feature that dominates the Olympic Park. The worlds first sculture to have a slide added?
He was invited to design the sets for the new production of Tristan and Isolde at the ENO. When interviewed on Radio 4’s Front Row he declared that he was a massive fan of Wagner and in his research he’d been to The Royal Opera House to see a performance. He then made disparaging remarks about the typical Opera audience, as his neighbour had had the temerity to ask him to stop scratching in his note pad.! Apparently without any self awareness he felt he should be allowed to sketch throughout and his neighbour was somehow less than himself for questioning this behaviour.
The ENO sets were just ideas with no development or continuity between acts and they did not help the Director or singers make a success of the evening. I doubt it will be revived.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 22, 2016 8:44:42 GMT
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 21, 2016 9:58:12 GMT
No one's been in touch....
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 20, 2016 11:11:25 GMT
Thank you, how kind. If I PM you my address can it be delivered? I'm in 24/7.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 20, 2016 8:42:31 GMT
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 19, 2016 18:56:03 GMT
In Manhattan, their first hit Rogers and Hart, referenced Abies Irish Rose Quiz Night/Triva Question. Which popular band of modern times took their name after hearing Ella sing the song? OK you've had 24 hrs. JazzieB (sp?) heard …our first kiss we stole Soul to Soul I win. What's my prize?
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 18, 2016 16:05:39 GMT
So I just bumped into Louise at Bedford Train Station andgot to tell her how incredible is in Side Show and that she needs to do Finding Neverland. Was so lovely to meet and have a proper conversation with her rather than when i fist met her and nearly fainted whilst fangirling! Never heard THAT called that!
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 18, 2016 12:15:48 GMT
In Manhattan, their first hit Rogers and Hart, referenced Abies Irish Rose
“the Broadway play was a commercial hit, running for 2,327 performances between May 23, 1922 and October 1, 1927, at the time the longest run in Broadway theater history, surpassing the record 1291 performances set by the Winchell Smith and Frank Bacon 1918 play, Lightnin'.[1][2] T”
By the time Ella got round to the song the Lyric was changed to
And "My Fair Lady" is a terrific show they say We both may see it close, some day
Tempis Fugit.
Quiz Night/Triva Question.
Which popular band of modern times took their name after hearing Ella sing the song?
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 17, 2016 16:31:58 GMT
Probably to give Sheena enough time to get there in case of delays. You know what it's like with these morning trains. It's her baby that takes the morning train. Sounds a bit child-neglecty to me. Agree, escpecially as she's a Modern Girl.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 16, 2016 22:15:33 GMT
Martello thank you for an excellent review, although for all its faults, iI probably enjoyed it more than you seemed to have. I enjoy a decent production all the more in a small house. Is funny how the male actors have divided opinion here. I though they did well with half drawn characters and Jay Marsh sang like an angel. Why though did all the cast need to be miked in this small space? It just shows how the industry has gone. Perhaps Marsh impressed because he didn’t sound amplified. But this hasn't done anything to convince me that modern Musicals have memorable music. For me the best no in Musical terms was 1 + 1 = 3, a superb pastiche of a thirties no. Too many others nodded at the period before becoming distinctly modern. Nothing really stuck in my mind and some of the lyrics were clunky, I felt like the fish that had been 'plucked' from the Ocean. Its a great story and a most unusual subject for a musical play. It could have gone deeper into their problems but the situation did keep your interest high. Check out the link below to see how sad the end was for the real twins. Also Todd Browning was thrown under the Bus, a creep in this show in reality he lost his career respecting 'Freaks'. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_and_Violet_HiltonSo although there was plenty to criticise I really enjoyed it. Every time the two ladies sang it made up for every thing else. There's still time to catch a unique show which we would have missed if it wasnt for this thread and TB.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 16, 2016 15:49:52 GMT
According to the news this morning they'll be eating the genitalia of animals on tonight's episode. If anyone can explain how watching people demean themselves by doing that is entertainment I'd be interested to hear it. Not to mention the disrespect to the animals concerned. Sounds like this is plummeting new depths. Vile. I think it was Al Murray who said “My agent told me the offer. I told him I’d rather eat my own S+++ than appear on that show. He replied fine, I’ll see how much they’ll go upto if you agree to that.”
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 15, 2016 8:30:26 GMT
How far ahead did you both book? Each time I've tried to eat there the times I want have already gone. Do you eat during the show or is it the show alone? I miss; Pizza on the Park Andea Marcovicci, Steve Ross etc. The Green Room at the Cafe Royal Bobby Short, Barbara Cook Would be great to find a new place to go www.brasseriezedel.com/live-at-zedel/calendar/december-2016
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 11, 2016 13:11:53 GMT
Back at Open Air August 11th - September 16th 2017. Priority on sale November 22nd 2016. Is there a "Mr Snow dislikes" button? (Nothing personal theatremadness)
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 9, 2016 15:40:01 GMT
First Album I bought as a kid.
Bridge Over Troubled Water.
There's a special warmth when an audience gets in a room with someone whoose work they've loved all their lives.
I had my chance with Paul at what was then known as The Empire Pool, Wembley. So pleaded you enjoyed it.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 7, 2016 9:07:39 GMT
Caiphas, sorry to hear your awful news. I hope you can soon realise you are fine and that S=== happens but you can get back to the good stuff. Don’t let them leave any mark on you.
PS These thoughts maybe too soon but I’ve been there and realise it takes time. Just this weekend I was looking for a CD and I remembered when I last had it! Put it down to us all living longer, we’ll all have to experience more bumps along the way. It’s not the bump it’s how you remember it, that’s important.
(I hope that doesn’t seem glib at the moment.)
I delighted you opened this thread and I’d also like to say my own thanks.
Last week we were on our way to The Royal Opera house with a frined who was very excited as she’d never been before. Unfortunately she took a nasty fall in a poorly paved temporary walkway just outside, put there by Westminster Council because of roadworks. We helped her inside the ROH and several staff members sprung to our aid during their busiest period. - A Lady usher found her a seat, a glass of water and a first aider. - The First Aider listened! And was most helpful once it was determined that she could not climb stairs. - The front of house manager arrived, as did a wheelchair and we were whisked off to The Royal Box just as the performance started. The procession could not have been more efficiently carried out if it was HRH herself.
I did discretely wave to everyone and enjoyed my 10 mins “in the Sun”. Sadly, however once the adrenaline had worn off she realised how much pain she was in and we had to leave. She actually had a broken ankle and needed stiches in her knee. It is a small consolation that she did get inside, and to sit there won’t happen that often!
I have written to the CE of ROH and I’m happy to tell everyone who will listen. Truly exemplary service.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 4, 2016 14:59:55 GMT
There does seem to be genuine puzzlement on those FB reviews as to why anyone would go to a musical and not sing along. I suppose until someone explains it, you don't know. Loved the comment about A. Burke though Many Rock concerts these days have become sing alongs to your favourites and I wonder if its transferred over? Mrs Snow is addicted to the charms of Sir Rodney Stewart. The only way the old git can get through a Concert is to have the audience sing more than he does. You have no choice but to join in. Now I love a sing-a-long but why pay all that money to hear someone else? The Sky is indeed falling...
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 4, 2016 11:41:36 GMT
I can't see this doing well. The music is beautiful and catchy but the lyrics and the book/storyline are totally banal, predictable, uninspiring and irrelevant. It has not aged well. 83 years and still got legs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Street_(film)Whilst some shows are beyong salvaging (Camelot) it all depends on the production. I would never have predicted a life beyond the previews for Me and My Girl and that did fine.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 4, 2016 11:07:17 GMT
Mr Snow - Sheena is the ageing diva who is unable to perform and gets replaced (I mean, that's who she's playing) Thank you. In that case I'd be best palying her manager.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 4, 2016 8:26:00 GMT
How to say this.... is Miss Easton getting the part of the young unknown her gets her chance? If so can I play her brother or son?
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 4, 2016 8:20:45 GMT
The original Drury Lane opening had the spectacle of the curtain going up a little way, revealing a long line of lovely lady legs all tapping in time. I guess that's why they are doing it in the same theatre - it's quite a start to the show. One of the greatest openings I've ever seen. Then for "I'm in the money" they all came on holding giant coins and at the appointed moment the coins were dropped with a tremendous "crash" resonating out into the auditorium. Then the ladies leapt onto them and started a tap no which resonated to the back of the Gods. Magic. (Trusting my memory here) This was a creation of the Producer David Merrick (who employed choreographer Gower Champion.) One of the last of the Old School Broadway producers – his Biography is called - The Abominable Showman. It was quite an undertaking because it was based on a film featuring some of the most flamboyant choreography of Busby Berkeley. As opening night drew near Merrick felt it wasn’t right. So he postponed for a month, and in the days before previews, had changes made and the show performed every evening for an audience of one, himself. Eventually he was satisfied, the show was allowed to open and he made another fortune which he shared amongst many wives. There’s a great chapter on him in Mark Steyn’s Broadway Babies. Is it a revival of the Merrick/Champion show or an entirely new production?
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 4, 2016 7:58:52 GMT
Ladies and Gentlemen I give you Taylor Mac. “Who?” Judy (Taylor’s chosen gender id) is simply one of the most extraordinary performers I’ve ever seen. It must be 40 years since my first Panto and since then I’ve seen everyone, from Sinatra and Ella, Bobby Short and Barbara Cook to Pavarotti and …and…the cheapest acts in the dingiest venue’s in Edinburgh. I had never heard of Taylor Mac until ‘Judy’ was booked as the opening night of LIFT this year. The performance was for two hours and covered 2 parts of a show being developed to reflect the whole history of popular music. No lack of ambition then. We experienced a captivating stage presence, a great voice and a sympathetic band (got to love a drummer called “Bam, Bam”) and that would have been enough. BUT Taylor takes performance to a new high and has an ‘angle’ to the story presented. I’ve been wondering if there were any plans for a return when I discovered the whole show was performed in 24hrs straight last month. Reviews below. www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/oct/10/taylor-mac-24-hour-history-of-popular-music-reviewwww.nytimes.com/2016/10/11/theater/review-taylor-macs-24-hour-concert-was-one-of-the-great-experiences-of-my-life.html?_r=0I will bounce this thread if I hear of any return visits and the real purpose of posting this is to encourage other to LET ME KNOW. We are planning a NYC trip in 2018 and maybe… but if you get the chance to attend a concert grab it.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 4, 2016 7:24:58 GMT
Will try and go.
Can anyone provide any insight into how Southwark can afford to put musicals on? Must be MUCH more expensive to stage than a play? Small venue too?
(PS I'm delighted they do pull it off)
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 3, 2016 15:08:13 GMT
Sounds like Alan J Lerner's never had a cold. I don't like coughing when I'm enjoying a show, but I don't always have a choice. He was absolutely serious about it, and he had a hit or two.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 3, 2016 15:06:49 GMT
I’ve seen a few in my time but…
Why should people keep their feet off the seat in front when afterall it’s their natural behaviour on the train and bus. Whilst texting.
Oh and eating when you are chewing gum, no I don’t have an opinion on that either.
Saying the first thing that comes into your head, even when it causes you to miss the punch line, "What did he say?" Well you paid for your ticket and I suppose if I don’t like it I can talk out loud too.
I’m glad it’s not just old fogeys like me that find it very hard to enjoy a show when pandemonium is all around. BUT it does seem from this thread that it’s much more prevalent (though not exclusively) in the audiences for the ‘new’ mainstream musicals?
Another reason to avoid them and stick with the classic repertoire. I guess I’m lucky in my tastes.
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Post by Mr Snow on Nov 3, 2016 10:01:27 GMT
I'm convinced that some people cough purely because they hear someone else do it and they have an almost irresistible urge to mimic. It's the only explanation for why silences are always filled with an increasing number of coughs. In Alan J Lerner’s book about the Theatre he says people cough when the show loses interest. He always listened for this and that was the clue to start reworking. Time for Woman in Black to get the Director back in?
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