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Post by callum on Jul 26, 2016 1:45:28 GMT
www.eif.co.uk/2016/glassmenagerie#.V5bAH1clcb07-21 August. Had no idea that this was happening until Baz tweeted about it! Cherry Jones is absolutely terrific. Ridiculously excited to see one of the great US theatrical actresses do Tennessee Williams - surely a highlight of this year's Edinburgh Festival? Amazing concessional prices too.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Jul 26, 2016 6:04:56 GMT
Definitely something I had planned on seeing while at the Fringe this year.
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Post by demelza on Jul 27, 2016 21:24:21 GMT
What are the chances of this transferring to the West End if it's a hit at the Fringe? I missed out on seeing it on Broadway and there's no way I'd be able to get up to Edinburgh to see it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 21:50:31 GMT
What are the chances of this transferring to the West End if it's a hit at the Fringe? I missed out on seeing it on Broadway and there's no way I'd be able to get up to Edinburgh to see it. It's part of Edinburgh International Festival, not the Fringe Festival. |
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Post by duncan on Jul 28, 2016 7:29:51 GMT
Ah the joys of being a blinkered Londoner and forgetting that culture exists outside of the M25. Come join us, we're much more experimental and interesting in the theatre stakes out in the shires. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 28, 2016 8:18:11 GMT
This transfer was actually announced several months ago, there was already a thread in the other board. I can't make it to Edinburgh, but I'm crossing my fingers for a west end transfer!
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Post by duncan on Aug 10, 2016 22:44:53 GMT
Well I'll have to disagree with the critics, this is one turgid show. A glacial paced first act saw several people leave in the interval and whilst things picked up in the second (mainly when its just Jim and Laura on stage) it couldn't rescue the banality of the production which is an overlong indulgently directed show.
A being generous to the second half 5/10.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 0:14:09 GMT
A being generous to the second half 5/10. I have always depended on the kindness of haggis-eaters. |
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Post by nash16 on Aug 11, 2016 0:52:34 GMT
Well I'll have to disagree with the critics, this is one turgid show. A glacial paced first act saw several people leave in the interval and whilst things picked up in the second (mainly when its just Jim and Laura on stage) it couldn't rescue the banality of the production which is an overlong indulgently directed show. A being generous to the second half 5/10. It, unfortunately is an over rated production. It does very little new, aside from Laura entering through a settee and there being water (pointlessly?) around the terra firma. Cherry Jones, whom I had longed to see for so long, was good, but didn't blow me away. I was expecting a radical take, but it presents the play as the Goold version did, and the Hill-Gibbins version. I.e. as Tennessee wrote it, with little in the way of inspired staging. I wonder if the Williams estate still has a vice like grip preventing any truly daring productions? |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 11, 2016 7:15:32 GMT
Isn't Cherry Jones a bit old to play Laura? Always imagined the role to be late teens/early twenties
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Post by duncan on Aug 11, 2016 8:31:10 GMT
She's not playing Laura, she's playing the Mother.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2016 9:12:48 GMT
I wonder if the Williams estate still has a vice like grip preventing any truly daring productions? No, it doesn't. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 11, 2016 20:03:55 GMT
If it is the same one and I feel it is I saw this in New York and it blew me away.
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Post by duncan on Aug 11, 2016 21:07:53 GMT
What was the running time in NY though? The programme says its 2h20 but last night it was a very long 2h40.
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Post by Mr Wallacio on Aug 12, 2016 10:15:15 GMT
Sad to hear disagreements with the critics. I am seeing this next Wednesday. Not having any idea about the story or show though I am hoping I am not too bored watching it.
Also it's useful knowing the running time. As I am in Edinburgh for the Fringe I have a lot of shows scheduled in, but luckily I am at the matinee and had allowed myself 70 mins between this and my following show, so I have time to spare if it does overrun the advertised 2 hours and 20 mins running time.
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Post by duncan on Aug 13, 2016 4:34:53 GMT
It is 2h 40 running time, thats what the website it saying and thats what it was on Wednesday - the programme seems to be wrong.
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Post by talkstageytome on Aug 26, 2016 12:06:20 GMT
Heard that this may be coming to London. Anyone heard anything?
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Post by zak97 on Aug 26, 2016 12:21:12 GMT
Yes, Cherry wants it to go to London. Since the Vaudeville is the only theatre that isn't booked out in the long term, this could be a good-sized venue.
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Post by PalelyLaura on Aug 26, 2016 12:23:09 GMT
I'd definitely be interested in seeing this. I studied The Glass Menagerie for A Level and didn't particularly like it, but Tennessee Williams has grown on me since, and I've never actually seen a production of this play.
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Post by talkstageytome on Aug 26, 2016 12:46:07 GMT
Such a gorgeous production, and the Edinburgh cast was fabulous. Could possibly transfer with that cast if Cherry wants to do it and Michael Esper is in the country for Lazarus anyway?
Aside from Streetcar, I was never a Tennessee Williams fan, but his work has also grown on me over the years.
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Post by DuchessConstance on Aug 27, 2016 2:14:17 GMT
I wasn't overly impressed with this.
I am looking forward to the Broadway production next year, especially as they've insisted on casting a disabled actor for Laura.
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Post by theatremadness on Oct 20, 2016 22:31:54 GMT
Cherry Jones makes her West End debut in The Glass Menagerie at the Duke of York's Theatre from 26th Jan 2017. Read this play at drama school of my own accord and completely adored it. Really excited to see it on stage.
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Post by talkstageytome on Oct 20, 2016 23:15:03 GMT
Yay!! I was praying for this. Deffo booking!
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Post by nash16 on Oct 21, 2016 0:14:22 GMT
Love Cherry Jones, but this production did nothing new with the play at all. Does anyone know why it is garlanded as being revolutionary in some way? Aside from there being "oil" around the set, and Laura coming out of a settee at the start?
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Post by duncan on Oct 21, 2016 7:30:09 GMT
Laura was also the weakest member of the cast in Edinburgh, surprised they havent recast.
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