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Post by Rory on Mar 8, 2024 15:07:37 GMT
Wonder if that means SATSE will extend beyond August.
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Post by Rory on Mar 5, 2024 18:22:20 GMT
This one sank without a trace? It had such good reviews too. Alas, it's been 5 years already.. It was so sad. All arranged for a West End transfer just as Covid took off. I feel particularly sad as a cast member is a good friend and she caught long covid and is still not ready to return to work. So Covid turned a West End role into forced retirement. That is really awful to hear, nick. I hope your friend makes some good progress soon and I wish them back to full health. It always seemed odd to me that this play appeared to just be cancelled from the offset whereas others were postponed. Many others came back and so far no suggestion that this play may still happen. This, Sunday in the Park and City of Angels really were the ones that got away.
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Post by Rory on Mar 5, 2024 11:50:33 GMT
Such a weird feature in the prime 7.50am showbiz slot, when there isn't actually a musical in existence yet as far as I could tell, and with no announcement. Always nice to see David Benedict though!
But honestly, I'll be amazed if this sees the light of day in the West End; a run of the mill tour perhaps. Most people under the age of 45 have never heard of them and anyone who does remember them wouldn't actually want to see a musical about them, or using their songs, let's be honest.
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Post by Rory on Mar 5, 2024 11:46:29 GMT
Love reading everyone else's thoughts on this show but I must say that I thought Siobhan Redmond was great!
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Post by Rory on Mar 4, 2024 23:48:57 GMT
I wonder why Giant is listed as being performed at multiple venues. London and New York? I thought this was an error. When I scrolled down, one of the performances of it was listed as the Jerwood Upstairs, which can't be right. Also the times on the website weren't right either, it said something like Monday to Friday at 2.30 and 7.30 when in fact there are very few midweek matinees, if any.
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Post by Rory on Mar 4, 2024 16:51:02 GMT
It was a great shame that Sonia Friedman for some reason was never able to bring it in again. Such bad luck for the cast and creatives.
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Post by Rory on Mar 4, 2024 14:04:43 GMT
Fair enough, just thought a WE transfer would be fairly alluring.
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Post by Rory on Mar 4, 2024 12:53:03 GMT
Sorry to be a naysayer but I think it's a slightly underwhelming season. Only two main shows in the Jerwood Downstairs (in addition to Echo running for two weeks), and there seems to be a gap between 27th July and 20th September. I see the Dahl play was originally developed for the Bridge. Upstairs is better.
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Post by Rory on Mar 4, 2024 11:36:31 GMT
Corden project still happening Is that West End?
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Post by Rory on Mar 3, 2024 5:04:40 GMT
I'm still curious as to why Alex Young didn't do the transfer of Standing At The Sky's Edge when she was free to do this.
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Post by Rory on Mar 3, 2024 4:56:27 GMT
I saw this last night and have to agree with much of what others have said. There's just a little bit too much going on in terms of the multiple characters, video scenes and never ending revolve for us to really focus at times on the nuances and depth beneath the surface. The scene which I thought was the best in the play was the longer beach scene at the top of Act 2, which didn't feel quite so rushed and allowed the characters to breathe a little.
Still, it wasn't dull at all and the staging is so dynamic that it didn't feel overlong (we were out at 10.10pm). I really liked the overall blue aesthetic of the set and props by Fly Davis, and I thought the acting was universally excellent. I must admit to being thrilled to finally see Keeley Hawes on stage, being a fully paid up member of the DI Lindsay Denton fan club (Line of Duty). And This Life means a lot to me as a show so I was very pleased to see Jack Davenport also. I liked the chemistry between them.
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Post by Rory on Mar 2, 2024 22:47:16 GMT
Deep breath... Catherine Tate, Oliver Chris, Claire Rushbrook, Hattie Morahan, Rufus Jones, Tom Read Wilson, Emily Atack & DANNY duckin' DYER at Till the Stars Come Down at the National this aft. I was there today and didn't see anyone!
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Post by Rory on Mar 2, 2024 22:45:57 GMT
Not the longest first half that I can recall Years ago there was a almost full text Hamlet touring with Stephen Dillane, Donald Sinden and Gwen Taylor in the cast. The interval was 150 minutes in... I remember leaving the theatre after 11pm ** A quick Google reminded me that this was 1994/5 and directed by Peter Hall Yes, it ran at the Gielgud and as I recall, Sir Donald took his leave before the curtain call, and who could blame him?
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Post by Rory on Mar 2, 2024 17:18:02 GMT
Just out of the matinee. I adored this. One of the best new plays I've seen in aeons. They're all superb but Lorraine Ashbourne just chews the whole thing up and spits it out. Her performance is a tour de force. Yeah, it gets a bit soapy by the end but hell, I went along with it hook, line and sinker. This just simply must transfer somewhere!
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Post by Rory on Mar 2, 2024 12:44:20 GMT
Yes I believe so.
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Post by Rory on Feb 28, 2024 19:52:00 GMT
Trafalgar Theatre. Anyone know what the play revival is which is up next, *and* can say anything about it?
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Post by Rory on Feb 28, 2024 17:45:52 GMT
Deep breath... Catherine Tate, Oliver Chris, Claire Rushbrook, Hattie Morahan, Rufus Jones, Tom Read Wilson, Emily Atack & DANNY duckin' DYER at Till the Stars Come Down at the National this aft. That's a right haul!
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Post by Rory on Feb 27, 2024 11:36:32 GMT
The Trafalgar show seems to be quite exciting judging by these posts. Anyone any idea when it will be announced, as I'm trying to finalise my May and June trips this week but may need to factor this show in, if it's a good one!
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Post by Rory on Feb 26, 2024 23:43:13 GMT
Next show at the Trafalgar theatre is "the return of one of the best new plays of the century". Any ideas? The History Boys? I have an idea. Well, actually, I don't have an idea - I know what the play is. And it's even better news than it just being a revival of the play itself... As for James Corden, I was under the impression that he was about to be in a new play by a leading UK playwright in a major London venue that I think is scheduled for early summer - unless it has been shelved. Interesting! Any clues?!
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Post by Rory on Feb 26, 2024 16:53:00 GMT
I understand that as a marketing strategy, these can be effective. However from a punter's point of view I wish producers would just go back to making the announcement when all the details such as theatres and dates can be revealed.
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Post by Rory on Feb 24, 2024 18:53:03 GMT
Theatre Royal Bath just announced a new production and tour of The History Boys, so unlikely it's that. I think it'll be a revival of One Man, Two Guvnors with James Corden returning, they were looking to stage it in 2024 in the West End so this would line-up perfectly with that. It won't be with Corden if it is OMTG I thought he said he was going to do it again but either way, do we really need it back right now?
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Post by Rory on Feb 23, 2024 21:58:27 GMT
21st Century presumably, but it could be anything. Won't be Slave Play then, if it's "returning".
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Post by Rory on Feb 23, 2024 9:27:24 GMT
Not much early buzz or feedback on this, surprisingly.
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Post by Rory on Feb 22, 2024 10:57:39 GMT
I think someone said on Twitter it was now 2hrs 40mins so maybe worth checking with the Donmar if that's accurate.
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Post by Rory on Feb 21, 2024 20:11:17 GMT
Has anyone heard any more about this, like where and when?
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Post by Rory on Feb 21, 2024 19:55:17 GMT
What’s the Donmar policy on returns? They give you a credit minus a £1.50 transaction fee.
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Post by Rory on Feb 21, 2024 19:15:15 GMT
I think Jonathan Church did the Chichester one, this is directed by Lucy Bailey.
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Post by Rory on Feb 21, 2024 18:18:21 GMT
Some tickets now available on the NT site for performances for the remainder of this week.
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Post by Rory on Feb 21, 2024 16:53:06 GMT
Curious about the next @sohoplace show after Red Pitch. Would love them to return to another classic play like Medea at some point [br I would love Till the Stars Come Down to go there!
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Post by Rory on Feb 20, 2024 18:31:57 GMT
Can someone please send a link to the survey?
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