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Post by osdtdg on Mar 9, 2024 11:53:08 GMT
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Post by usbuzzer on Mar 9, 2024 13:56:10 GMT
I've seen this in a cinema a few months ago in a Korean version with subtitles and it was so bizarre. I didn't make it to the end, left in the middle of Act 2 😅 Maybe they'll adjust it a little bit while translating so it's more like other London shows.
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Post by max on Mar 9, 2024 14:12:12 GMT
There was a well performed industry showcase at The Other Palace a few months ago. The feedback questions they put out afterwards were very much about what would play well & with clarity for a UK & USA audience.
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Mar 9, 2024 17:00:31 GMT
This is somehow just the most Charing Cross Theatre thing ever.
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Post by max on Mar 9, 2024 17:26:10 GMT
This is somehow just the most Charing Cross Theatre thing ever. The show has a pedgree, and is good enough/big enough to merit 'West End' while benefitting from being without the initial big pressure of a SOLT West End house. But I agree after 'The Braille Legacy' and 'Allegiance' there may be niche for life-story musicals at Charing Cross Theatre that appeals to a specific but quickly used-up audience base; not a bad thing, but one that risks feeling a bit dusty/worthy-historical. (Ah 'Dusty'!) For that reason: I hope they go back to in-the-round for this, or ANYTHING that stops someone making an awful set, and forces that energy instead onto lithe clever stage pictures made just with people and some benches/tables or whatever. 'Pippin' was really good there, just on cast talent and some tie-dye. I saw a clip of the Korean production that pointlessly had Marie and someone who idolises her up on massive metal wheeled structures that finally meet - effortful spectacle that didn't convince as a way of making 'the big duo ballad' theatrical. |
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Post by osdtdg on Mar 10, 2024 0:03:19 GMT
I've seen this in a cinema a few months ago in a Korean version with subtitles and it was so bizarre. I didn't make it to the end, left in the middle of Act 2 😅 Maybe they'll adjust it a little bit while translating so it's more like other London shows. There's a couple clips floating around on youtube, albeit with Polish subtitles. Unfortunately, I dont speak Korean or Polish so I had no idea whats going on, but it was obviously supposed to be emotional and while the vocals were great something was missing. Maybe if I understood, I'd get it more. I have hope for this one, but I am a bit concerned that they are crediting someone for "literal translation"... hopefully they do more work on it than just that |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 10, 2024 0:52:59 GMT
Am sure it will get glowing reviews...
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Post by osdtdg on Mar 12, 2024 20:47:57 GMT
Bit the bullet and booked this one... keeping expectations low
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Post by osdtdg on Apr 12, 2024 8:22:30 GMT
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Post by jr on Apr 12, 2024 11:45:20 GMT
Am sure it will get glowing reviews... hahaha Maybe there is a glowing Curie in the final number! |
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