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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 13:58:39 GMT
In that case, I better book a plane ticket...It's just won Best New Play! :-) Save your money - People Places and Things is far superior, see that instead. Is it? Take away the super showy performance and you're not left with much. I was rather bored by it but I was thoroughly engaged with 'Hangmen'. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 14:18:14 GMT
Save your money - People Places and Things is far superior, see that instead. For me, "Hangmen" is a better piece of writing, although as an acting showcase, "People, Places and Things" is terrific. But for those who want to see "Hangmen" without booking a flight, there are still encore screenings in cinemas, including one at the Vue Piccadilly on Tuesday 26th April. It's really close for me, with Hangmen just nicking it, PP&T has greater depth in terms of reflectiing on how we live but Hangmen, although it doesn't hit the heights of PP&T's best writing moments, is more consistent and paints its own (past) world with a keen satirical eye. Ask me on another day and I'll probably say the opposite....... |
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 4, 2016 17:09:45 GMT
This is an argument like do you prefer mild or strong cheddar?
Both plays are very different, but equally great I loved both.
I expect both to go to Broadway and tour, I hope Hangman comes back to the UK.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2016 16:53:40 GMT
I hope Hangmen tours or comes back to London. I really want to see it, I'm gonna try to catch it on NT live
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Post by RedRose on Apr 27, 2016 17:12:10 GMT
I think a Broadway transfer is likely. In that case, I better book a plane ticket...It's just won Best New Play! :-) David Morrissey talked about it today on Radio 6: they are still negotiating and trying to get as many of the cast as possible to do it, at Manhattan Theatre Club in New York, April 2017. |
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Post by Jon on Apr 27, 2016 18:23:24 GMT
Constellations played at the Friedman Theatre so a limited run at a not for profit theatre like MTC should be good. I imagine David Morrissey and Johnny Flynn are the mostly likely to transfer
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2016 19:24:58 GMT
I can see this coming back to London too for a limited season next year, like Pan goes wrong is doing
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Post by perfectspy on Apr 29, 2016 11:04:24 GMT
Hangmen is a great play, hope it does well in NYC.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Apr 29, 2016 11:15:32 GMT
I think some of the humour is a bit British, but that hasn't stopped other plays, like the History Boys from doing well
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2016 1:00:12 GMT
Does anyone know if there are any plans to bring this back?
For a play that was so well-received and won the Olivier, it seems odd that it has gone quiet after a just a three-month West End run.
Knew I should have gone to the NT Live broadcast when I had the chance!
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Post by nash16 on Sept 4, 2016 1:09:18 GMT
Does anyone know if there are any plans to bring this back? For a play that was so well-received and won the Olivier, it seems odd that it has gone quiet after a just a three-month West End run. Knew I should have gone to the NT Live broadcast when I had the chance! No plans to return this in London, but they're aiming to open it on Broadway in the Spring to try and bag a few Tony's. It would deserve them all. |
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Post by zak97 on Sept 5, 2016 17:01:54 GMT
I just don't think American's would get the humour. I hope the wouldn't rewrite some of the English specific humour; it's what makes the play.
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Post by nash16 on Sept 5, 2016 17:55:13 GMT
they're aiming to open it on Broadway in the Spring to try and bag a few Tony's Seriously? I'll be fascinated to see how it goes down in the USA. To us, it's history - to some of them, it's still a training manual… Haha, very true! Maybe it will make them think a bit too… Nah! |
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