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Post by partytentdown on Oct 14, 2016 10:06:40 GMT
Damian Lewis to star, Ian Rickson directs, from 4 March, Theatre Royal Haymarket
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 14, 2016 10:08:29 GMT
Oh, it's gonna be an Edward Albee's year! Love the play, I can't wait!
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Post by stefy69 on Oct 14, 2016 10:21:38 GMT
Fab Fab news I have very happy memories of seeing this at the Apollo with Jonanthan Pryce 
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 10:47:28 GMT
I was all 'yay!' until I realised they aren't doing any cheap good seats. £35 is the cheapest u can get without restricted views.
Oh well
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 10:55:43 GMT
I didn't see the UK premiere at the Almeida, but wasn't it the breakthrough show for Eddie Redmayne? If so, we should maybe be eagerly anticipating the casting of the role of the son?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 14, 2016 11:02:52 GMT
I didn't see the UK premiere at the Almeida, but wasn't it the breakthrough show for Eddie Redmayne? If so, we should maybe be eagerly anticipating the casting of the role of the son? Sean Delaney should play the son, he was amazing in Rabbit's Hole |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 12:04:03 GMT
I don't know the play but I notice it warns about 'adult themes'. Is that hinting at sustained strong language, at all? (Doesn't bother me, but the person I'm thinking about taking with me hates it, so it would be helpful to know before booking.)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 12:10:38 GMT
My parents local theatre group sent round an apology due to the number of complaints they had about the subject matter when they organised a trip to the original production he shags the goat |
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Post by alexandra on Oct 14, 2016 12:24:08 GMT
{Spoiler - click to view}
He's deeply IN LOVE with a goat (which probably involves shagging it). And of course it isn't really about being in love with a goat. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 12:42:40 GMT
Spoiler
He snogs his son too
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Post by Phantom of London on Oct 14, 2016 12:43:37 GMT
I didn't see the UK premiere at the Almeida, but wasn't it the breakthrough show for Eddie Redmayne? If so, we should maybe be eagerly anticipating the casting of the role of the son? Sean Delaney should play the son, he was amazing in Rabbit's Hole I agree Sean Delaney is terrific and was again in Labyrinth at the same theatre. He will be a big actor in time. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2016 13:09:37 GMT
Thanks xanderl and alexandra! *crosses 70-year-old Christian off the invite list*
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Post by rumbledoll on Oct 14, 2016 14:56:51 GMT
Love Damien, not sure about the synopsis I've just read on Wiki. It is supposed to be a farce by any chance?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 14, 2016 15:48:10 GMT
Love Damien, not sure about the synopsis I've just read on Wiki. It is supposed to be a farce by any chance? No |
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Post by peggs on Oct 14, 2016 17:58:27 GMT
Have only read the play some years back but I liked it, pity it's this theatre really, out of my price range or at least seats within range of the stage are, last time I was in the Gods and felt like I could have been in a whole nother theatre.
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Post by andrew on Oct 14, 2016 23:54:06 GMT
I've had the rare distinction of never having been to the TRH before, looking at prices and Theatremonkey reviews though I spent an agonising 20 minutes that led me nowhere. I want to book tickets but I can't.
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Post by popcultureboy on Oct 15, 2016 7:59:50 GMT
Couldn't they have found a better Albee play to revive? I HATED this when I saw the original production, after it had transferred into town from the Almeida. A large part of my dislike did stem from Kate Fahy's terrible terrible terrible performance. I remember sitting there the whole time thinking "man, I bet Mercedes Ruehl was incredible in this". It's not a play I care to revisit, and certainly NOT at those prices.
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Post by gazzaw13 on Oct 15, 2016 9:30:47 GMT
I also saw the Almeida production and can't help agreeing with popcultureboy about Mrs Pryce. Maybe we'll get Mrs Lewis in this version. I can still remember Jonathan Pryce's scream, even though it was 20 years ago. Not sure Damian can match that.
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Post by lynette on Oct 16, 2016 16:25:07 GMT
It was Eddie Redmayne wasn't , the stand out performance? A play designed to shock. Probably lost its impact now, even though not many years have passed since the Almeida. I would have thought Mr Lewis could have found something more worthy of his talent, a classic Rattigan maybe or something his wife could suggest. She has infinitely more taste. (Er, hope she ain't in it)
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Post by Phantom of London on Oct 16, 2016 18:11:45 GMT
Also is Damian Lewis such a big draw now? He just done American Buffalo (where he was distinctively average) in a theatre lot smaller than this, so guess people would have crossed him off their bucket list then.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Oct 20, 2016 22:34:12 GMT
Oooh, Sophie Okonedo is an inspired choice!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 5:04:14 GMT
Not that bothered of Damien Lewis and have absolutely no idea of this play but Sophie Okonedo is one of my favourite actresses so this is now making me think!
Can't believe the good plays coming next year - Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf, Stepping Out and now this!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 11:56:09 GMT
Been reading what this show is about and the storyline seems very..well..strange? Has anybody seen it and is it an actual good play?
Also just realised that when this is on, Albee's other play is in London too! From reading both synopses, I think I like the sound of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf better to be honest, but I'm desperate to see Sophie Okonedo on stage too!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 12:55:58 GMT
I've never seen it, but I've enjoyed reading it. Yes it's strange, but it's well-written. Hopefully it'll also be well-performed. (And I do hope they take advantage of our multiracial married couple to cast a son who's a little less whiter than white.)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2016 14:31:50 GMT
It's an odd one but a good one. And as much as Virgina Woolf is a 'classic' personally I'd take advantage of this lesser performed one (and support diverse and interesting casting of a lesser done Albee play)
Also they're both fantastic actors, and Lewis isn't bad to look at ...
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