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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 18, 2016 22:48:00 GMT
A group of fans would scream and clap wildly after every number and it jarred with the often harrowing nature of the production we were watching. Would you say it's a certain 'type' of fan who does this? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 10:18:19 GMT
A group of fans would scream and clap wildly after every number and it jarred with the often harrowing nature of the production we were watching. Would you say it's a certain 'type' of fan who does this? Yes. But you (very cleverly?) passed the ball to us to kick first. And I'm not kicking until you do...! Over 'ere! Burly! Burly! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2016 10:44:45 GMT
Would you say it's a certain 'type' of fan who does this? Yes. But you (very cleverly?) passed the ball to us to kick first. And I'm not kicking until you do...! Over 'ere! Burly! Burly! Happy to oblige. Teenage girls. A particular type of theatre-ish teenage girl, and sometimes boy to be exact. I'd estimate around 13-15 years old. The group sat in front of me at the closing night of Parade last week summed it up. They had obviously seen the show several times before and had singled out their victim favourite actor and every word spoken or sung by him sent them into bum-wriggling raptures, and mugging at eachother across the aisle. Every sad/emotional scene was met with sobs and clutching eachother, sometimes a bit too early i.e before it had actually happened. And at the end they were openly sobbing and hugging eachother. There was one boy with them, he held back to begin with but by the end was caught up in the hysterics. I was both amused and annoyed, as well as staggered that CHILDREN were out on a Saturday night in a fairly remote area of Manchester's east end without an adult in sight. I assume and hope there were lifts home arranged. Im not going to make myself look even more like a killjoy by commenting on their choice of clothes. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2016 10:47:20 GMT
I've just remembered that at 15 I was experimenting with southern comfort at the Top Rank in Sheffield with my older brother and without my parents knowledge. So that's me. A hypocrite.
I wasn't wearing a skirt up to my bum though.
edit: Top Rank nightclub, not Bingo!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 11:07:29 GMT
Yes. But you (very cleverly?) passed the ball to us to kick first. And I'm not kicking until you do...! Over 'ere! Burly! Burly! Happy to oblige. Teenage girls. A particular type of theatre-ish teenage girl, and sometimes boy to be exact. I'd estimate around 13-15 years old. The group sat in front of me at the closing night of Parade last week summed it up. They had obviously seen the show several times before and had singled out their victim favourite actor and every word spoken or sung by him sent them into bum-wriggling raptures, and mugging at eachother across the aisle. Every sad/emotional scene was met with sobs and clutching eachother, sometimes a bit too early i.e before it had actually happened. And at the end they were openly sobbing and hugging eachother. There was one boy with them, he held back to begin with but by the end was caught up in the hysterics. I was both amused and annoyed, as well as staggered that CHILDREN were out on a Saturday night in a fairly remote area of Manchester's east end without an adult in sight. I assume and hope there were lifts home arranged. Im not going to make myself look even more like a killjoy by commenting on their choice of clothes. I am shocked to be honest... I saw the show at the Donmar a few years back. From what I remember, the content really is completely out of synch with this type of behaviour, isn't it??? Doesn't someone get strung up for a crime he didn't commit? Okay. My go- Groups of middle-aged women (sorry, girls, most of my friends are middle-aged women!) who are out for a Good Night, come hell or high water. They are usually Celebrating. Something. Anything. They are usually half pissed on cheap champagne on a special at All Bar One. When they left home earlier in the day, their other halves told them they looked nice in their outfits. They lied. Or just said that to avoid an argument. They've all eaten small portions (can't do big in them tight tops girls, otherwise we'd look more like the Michelin Man) at somewhere classy. Nandos. Bella Pasta... So they're reeking of Chanel No.5 and salt. The last time they went to the theatre was to Jersey Boys. That was fablous. Then we went to Mummy Mia. That was brillyant. Now it's something featuring someone they saw on X Factor. Three series ago. They fancied him then. They still fancy him now. And boy are they gonna scream when he comes on. We know the words, girls, let's sing along. No-one else minds, do you? DO YOU? That type. But there are others too... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 11:11:17 GMT
I've just remembered that at 15 I was experimenting with southern comfort at the Top Rank in Sheffield with my older brother and without my parents knowledge. So that's me. A hypocrite. I wasn't wearing a skirt up to my bum though. edit: Top Rank nightclub, not Bingo! All the fours, 44. Six and nine, the Brighton Line. Kelley's eye, number 1. Two little ducks, ____ ____? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2016 11:13:04 GMT
I am shocked to be honest... I saw the show at the Donmar a few years back. From what I remember, the content really is completely out of synch with this type of behaviour, isn't it??? Doesn't someone get strung up for a crime he didn't commit? Yes, completely out of sync and all the more annoying for it. |
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Post by missbabs on Jun 19, 2016 17:18:34 GMT
Yes. But you (very cleverly?) passed the ball to us to kick first. And I'm not kicking until you do...! Over 'ere! Burly! Burly! Happy to oblige. Teenage girls. A particular type of theatre-ish teenage girl, and sometimes boy to be exact. I'd estimate around 13-15 years old. The group sat in front of me at the closing night of Parade last week summed it up. They had obviously seen the show several times before and had singled out their victim favourite actor and every word spoken or sung by him sent them into bum-wriggling raptures, and mugging at eachother across the aisle. Every sad/emotional scene was met with sobs and clutching eachother, sometimes a bit too early i.e before it had actually happened. And at the end they were openly sobbing and hugging eachother. There was one boy with them, he held back to begin with but by the end was caught up in the hysterics. I was both amused and annoyed, as well as staggered that CHILDREN were out on a Saturday night in a fairly remote area of Manchester's east end without an adult in sight. I assume and hope there were lifts home arranged. Im not going to make myself look even more like a killjoy by commenting on their choice of clothes. I think this same group had been there earlier at the matinee...! It's great that young people support theatre (I'm only 25 myself) and especially a musical like Parade but it was all a bit much. One of the party was checking her phone throughout and would scream and cheer at relevant moments, without looking up! |
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Post by mallardo on Jun 19, 2016 17:42:51 GMT
My god, some of the misogyny on this board is quite staggering. It's amazing that no males ever exhibit bad behaviour, at least around you guys.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 17:51:02 GMT
'Friend of someone in the cast'.
No, it doesn't give you the right to behave like an arse......
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Post by stanne on Jun 19, 2016 17:55:22 GMT
My god, some of the misogyny on this board is quite staggering. It's amazing that no males ever exhibit bad behaviour, at least around you guys. Couldn't agree more Mallardo!! |
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Post by emilyrose on Jun 19, 2016 18:05:15 GMT
My god, some of the misogyny on this board is quite staggering. It's amazing that no males ever exhibit bad behaviour, at least around you guys. I agree and there is some actual nastiness in reference to women and even how they look, which really has no impact on a show or how you experience it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2016 20:04:16 GMT
Time for me to have a break from here, I reckon...
(Seriously? Some people really should have something a bit more to worry about.)
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Post by infofreako on Jun 19, 2016 20:11:05 GMT
2 today, must be something in the air. Weve a lovely little community here, lets not see cracks appear
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2016 22:58:57 GMT
While I certainly wouldn't wish caiaphas to think I was aiming at him/her personally (I'm really not, and I think it's important to consider some remarks may be made in humour - I'm sure I've made my fair share!), I would agree that there has been quite a bit of unpleasantness round here recently, to the extent that I've stopped engaging much with the forum.
Seeing one female creative in particular come in for all sorts of dismissive comments and even remarks about her appearance, apparently off the back of comments she made simply stating her opinion, was especially unpleasant. Women's voices have been silenced for years - centuries! - through tricks like that. As infofreako suggests... surely we're better than that, aren't we?
Anyhoo...don't want to derail the thread. Consider it my own stab at an 'unpopular opinion' if you will!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 8:16:20 GMT
Some Bard-themed unpopular opinions:
Kenneth Branagh is overrated as an actor and incompetent as a director.
Mark Rylance just does the same thing in every play he's in.
It is fine to mess Shakespeare about - rearrange scenes, change references, alter characters, set it in a really weird period, cut lines, add lines, rejig lines - because it's not like you'll never get to see the particular play again, and if you take a really huge gamble and it ends up really *working* then surely that is FAR more valuable than doing the safe old same old.
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Post by mallardo on Jun 21, 2016 9:57:27 GMT
But it took you, TM, to provide a context - I sure didn't get it from the original posts. And it was the attitude underlying the posts - those silly women, kind of thing - which I couldn't and can't stand.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 13:50:46 GMT
Jamie Lloyd is talentlessly overatted. Some of the worst Shakespere to grace the west end has been 'directed' by him. Once his looks fade everyone will realise he got where he got on sex appeal alone. And he's not even gay. I always thought he was so gave him a bit of slack. Positive discrimination. Oxymoron. Moron. Mormon.
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Post by horton on Jun 21, 2016 22:23:20 GMT
I totally totally agree- his popularity utterly baffles me
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Post by hal9000 on Jun 29, 2016 7:26:02 GMT
Mark Rylance - I feel cruel saying this as I read that he does or did deal with stammering in real life, but... I am not into his stammering schtick onstage.
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Post by musicalfloozie on Jun 30, 2016 22:46:27 GMT
Posting in another thread I realised I had an unpopular opinion. As it's mine I'm entitled to it so don't rip my head off haha.
My theatre bug bear is someone paying for a crumby seat for next to nothing then moving up to say a stall seat when they realise it's spare. If you wanted a good seat pay for it. I don't go to the theatre as much as I'd like to as it's an expensive hobby to have but pay for a seat I'm willing to sit in. If I pay for the rubbish view that you'd have to swing one armed from the ceiling to see properly then do that, don't expect to upgrade yourself when you decide a seat is spare!!
Obviously if thy decide not worth opening certain areas and the theatre upgrade you then bonus Jonas. #rantover haha.
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Post by Jon on Jul 1, 2016 0:35:43 GMT
Posting in another thread I realised I had an unpopular opinion. As it's mine I'm entitled to it so don't rip my head off haha. My theatre bug bear is someone paying for a crumby seat for next to nothing then moving up to say a stall seat when they realise it's spare. If you wanted a good seat pay for it. I don't go to the theatre as much as I'd like to as it's an expensive hobby to have but pay for a seat I'm willing to sit in. If I pay for the rubbish view that you'd have to swing one armed from the ceiling to see properly then do that, don't expect to upgrade yourself when you decide a seat is spare!! Obviously if thy decide not worth opening certain areas and the theatre upgrade you then bonus Jonas. #rantover haha. I agree with this, I know theatre is expensive but the cheap seats are cheap for a reason and moving yourself down without asking or being upgraded by the box office or staff is a bit cheeky. |
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Post by Flim Flam on Jul 1, 2016 9:49:43 GMT
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Post by foxa on Jul 1, 2016 15:32:03 GMT
Whoa - they chased him through the theatre and arrested him in the Mahler Room.
I know this opinion will be unpopular (I feel I should write in a tiny font because I know it's going to annoy everyone) but....
I don't get the Imelda Staunton thing. When I saw that she was going to do 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' - I thought 'I would run a mile from that.' We left at the interval of another Albee play, A Delicate Balance, she starred in at the Almeida and I felt embarrassed watching her on television in Gypsy- so hammy and mannered. There is something a bit self-congratulatory about her that gets me.
But since so many people I admire love her work (I also hear she's a very nice person), I can only think, it's me. She must remind me of someone in my past who annoyed me.
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Post by horton on Jul 1, 2016 16:51:55 GMT
I don't rate Imelda in musicals either. Her Baker's Wife was hammy, her Mrs Lovett un-nuanced, and Gypsy- meh.
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