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Post by Rory on Apr 10, 2017 17:55:47 GMT
Lesley Manville mentioned on Graham Norton's radio show on Saturday that she hoped to bring the recent Bristol production into the West End next year. She also said that Jeremy Irons would hopefully reprise his role, so it appears that he may have abandoned his reluctance to appear in it in the West End, which I recall he mentioned in an interview to promote the original Bristol run.
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Post by loureviews on Apr 10, 2017 17:57:39 GMT
Oh I do hope so. Crosses fingers.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 10, 2017 18:01:18 GMT
That would be terrific!
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Post by RedRose on Apr 11, 2017 10:05:31 GMT
Lesley Manville was fantastic in it, Jeremy Irons less so, so would prefer someone else taking over.
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Post by bordeaux on Apr 11, 2017 14:22:32 GMT
Lesley Manville was fantastic in it, Jeremy Irons less so, so would prefer someone else taking over. I must say I went in assuming I would agree with that but I thought Irons was just as good - it was the last weekend and he was thoroughly in control of the lines and the character. It made me long to see him in other roles - a shame Richard Eyre's already directed John Gabriel Borkman as he'd be ideal for that, as would Lesley Manville (in another role, of course). |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Apr 11, 2017 19:39:53 GMT
Lesley Manville was fantastic in it, Jeremy Irons less so, so would prefer someone else taking over. I must say I went in assuming I would agree with that but I thought Irons was just as good - it was the last weekend and he was thoroughly in control of the lines and the character. It made me long to see him in other roles - a shame Richard Eyre's already directed John Gabriel Borkman as he'd be ideal for that, as would Lesley Manville (in another role, of course). I agree with Bordeaux. All of the cast were very good |
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Post by martin1965 on Apr 13, 2017 3:33:19 GMT
This was amazing in Bristol but u recall Irons saying he hated WE so maybe they will recast?
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Post by deadyankee on Apr 13, 2017 5:40:41 GMT
Lesley Manville was fantastic in it, Jeremy Irons less so, so would prefer someone else taking over. Not sure that I would go so far as to say I would prefer someone else to JI but, certainly, Lesley Manville was outstanding. |
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Post by stefy69 on Apr 13, 2017 7:27:45 GMT
Oh I do this happens with both leads reprising their roles, you can put me down for a ticket now....
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2017 8:36:48 GMT
This production was when I first realised I'd fallen hard for eugene o'neill!
Shame JI is a homophobic looney tune
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Post by callum on Apr 13, 2017 12:00:33 GMT
This production was when I first realised I'd fallen hard for eugene o'neill! Shame JI is a homophobic looney tune Homophobic is a bit far. He puts his foot in it from time to time (and usually clarifies what he meant) but he's had a far longer and more prolific record supporting Amnesty and homeless charities. Unfair to put him down for one remark. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2017 12:19:39 GMT
This production was when I first realised I'd fallen hard for eugene o'neill! Shame JI is a homophobic looney tune Homophobic is a bit far. He puts his foot in it from time to time (and usually clarifies what he meant) but he's had a far longer and more prolific record supporting Amnesty and homeless charities. Unfair to put him down for one remark. I'm not saying he's a bad person and good for him for using his position to help others. However saying we shouldn't support gay marriage because it will mean fathers will marry their sons IS homophobic as well stupid and a big dash of insulting |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2017 12:25:15 GMT
He's also a fairly unashamed misogynist. We're all complex people who do good things and bad things no matter who we are, but I don't expect people to like me because I'm only awful some of the time, just as I don't have to like people because they're good some of the time.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2017 0:20:23 GMT
I don't expect people to like me because I'm only awful some of the time, Good. We don't. (Bank Holiday Joke) |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jul 6, 2017 23:01:38 GMT
Great news, saw this in Bristol and reasonable gap in production provides a good time to revisit.
However like Edward Albee sometimes one production can provide impetus to do another as we did this year with Virgina Woofe and Sylvia. So would be great if another theatre/s picked up Strange Interlude, Mourning Becomes Electra, Anna Christie or The Iceman Cometh
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Post by adolphus on Jul 6, 2017 23:14:10 GMT
Couldn't get the link but the Bristol production and Manville in particular were excellent.
For those with access to BBC Iplayer, there is a great Radio 3 production of this play curently available to listen to with Anastasia Hille, Robert Glenister and Rupert Evans. Such riches from Radio 3 drama recently - the Anne Marie Duff Streetcar Named Desire was superb. Such a shame about that missing dimension
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Post by callum on Jul 7, 2017 2:50:31 GMT
Lesley Manville mentioned this on Graham Norton's radio show a few months ago so not a great surprise. Saw the Jessica Lange/Gabriel Byrne/Michael Shannon production last year in NYC and a lot is to be said of doing a 'straight' version of this play. Looking forward to it v much.
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Post by martin1965 on Jul 7, 2017 5:58:39 GMT
Saw this at BOV, really really good. Some more O'Neill would be welcome😊
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Post by stefy69 on Jul 7, 2017 6:03:24 GMT
Excellent news, think I've died and gone to heaven love both leads.  Saw Jeremy Irons as Harold Macmillan at the National a few years ago now and thought he was fab, being lovely to look at also helps in my shallow mind !  Wyndhams it is for me early next year. |
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Post by Rory on Jul 7, 2017 6:29:07 GMT
Can mods please merge the two threads?
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Post by barrowside on Jul 7, 2017 12:06:38 GMT
I always think its such a pity that more Irish productions of classics like this don't get seen in London despite having great stars in them. The Druid Long Days Journey Into Night with Marie Mullen, James Cromwell and Michael Esper was magnificent. We also had a wonderful John Gabriel Borkman at the Abbey with the late Alan Rickman, Lindsay Duncan and Fiona Shaw that was seen at BAM but not in London.
Lia Williams' Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Dublin Gate a few years ago was so magnificent that I doubt another actress will tackle in Dublin for a generation.
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Post by Rory on Jul 7, 2017 12:47:32 GMT
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Post by Rory on Jul 7, 2017 12:49:22 GMT
We also had a wonderful John Gabriel Borkman at the Abbey with the late Alan Rickman, Lindsay Duncan and Fiona Shaw that was seen at BAM but not in London. That was a fabulous production with a really wonderful set design. It was surprising it never went to London. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2017 15:45:15 GMT
Aaaggggghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Saw Jeremy Irons as Harold Macmillan at the National a few years ago now and thought he was fab, being lovely to look at also helps in my shallow mind ! 
