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Post by danielwhit on Feb 27, 2016 23:57:17 GMT
I wonder if that's what the filming last month was about - getting additional footage to what they achieved on the Gala night to create a full "cinematic" performance?
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Post by Jon on Feb 28, 2016 0:04:32 GMT
I assume Universal and Working Title will be behind the eventual Saigon movie much like they were with Les Mis.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 28, 2016 0:09:25 GMT
I wonder if that's what the filming last month was about - getting additional footage to what they achieved on the Gala night to create a full "cinematic" performance? I'm not sure how this will really work, given the cast changes etc. I thought Cameron was a little unclear in his speech, and the cheering covered some of his message
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Post by danielwhit on Feb 28, 2016 0:12:59 GMT
I wonder if that's what the filming last month was about - getting additional footage to what they achieved on the Gala night to create a full "cinematic" performance? I'm not sure how this will really work, given the cast changes etc. I thought Cameron was a little unclear in his speech, and the cheering covered some of his message From reports on here (or the old forum - can't remember which) it seemed to be old cast members were coming back for filming in the days. I'm speculating on the final product though - but there was definitely several accounts of seemingly extensive filming in January.
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Post by stageyninja83 on Feb 28, 2016 0:23:12 GMT
So glad I was there on the front row one last time tonight. I think that's the best performance I've seen of the show, they were feeding off the electric atmosphere. Going to miss this show and can't wait to see the 25th recording in the cinema in the autumn.
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Post by ali973 on Feb 28, 2016 0:23:44 GMT
It was indeed filmed. Alistair and Rachelle Ann were brought back. Typing before I shut off and sleep before an early flight tomorrow! Terrefic two show day. I filmed the entire curtain call and speeches from my first row seat (wasn't stopped and everyone was doing all sorts of filming and picture taking!) and will try to upload it..somewhere..? I also caught the very last ping pong ball! Landed straight into my Whole Foods brown paper bag
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Post by d'James on Feb 28, 2016 1:16:37 GMT
What do you reckon is the smallest Theatre this show could work in?
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Post by ncbears on Feb 28, 2016 4:16:03 GMT
I also caught the very last ping pong ball! Landed straight into my Whole Foods brown paper bag Ha! I caught the very first ping pong ball! At the first preview. I still have it. Alas, I could not get it signed!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 28, 2016 9:13:31 GMT
Arts theatre. I'm glad it's gone. It was a perfectly fine touring version of Saigon, but it was a waste of one of our finest west end theatres. What do you reckon is the smallest Theatre this show could work in?
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Post by crunchemhall on Feb 28, 2016 9:36:04 GMT
Looks like twas a fantastic night for everyone. Speeches have already been uploaded on Youtube.
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Post by richey on Feb 28, 2016 10:11:37 GMT
Arts theatre. I'm glad it's gone. It was a perfectly fine touring version of Saigon, but it was a waste of one of our finest west end theatres. What do you reckon is the smallest Theatre this show couold work in? And how do you feel about the use of it with the show that's replacing it?
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 28, 2016 10:26:35 GMT
I saw this for the first time last week and thought it was a spectacular show. I have seen people say it's a stripped back version and moan about the sets/production but i can't see where they are coming from. I thought it was a visually stunning and spectacular show with great sets and set pieces. It seemed worthy of the stage/theatre to me.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 28, 2016 10:28:35 GMT
I saw this for the first time last week and thought it was a spectacular show. I have seen people say it's a stripped back version and moan about the sets/production but i can't see where they are coming from. I thought it was a visually stunning and spectacular show with great sets and set pieces. It seemed worthy of the stage/theatre to me. I hear that too but I thought the staging was one of the big highlights of the show and the entire Kim nightmare sequence is one of the most memorable theatre moments I've ever seen. Does anyone who saw the original know how the two versions compare?
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Post by Dave25 on Feb 28, 2016 10:39:29 GMT
Thanks for that amazing clip!
So Cameron is talking about 2 different projects, the cinema release (25th Gala performance with the additional footage recorded last month) and an actual feature film version.
Both projects are extremely exciting.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 28, 2016 11:37:05 GMT
Arts theatre. I'm glad it's gone. It was a perfectly fine touring version of Saigon, but it was a waste of one of our finest west end theatres. What do you reckon is the smallest Theatre this show could work in? It would be interesting to see the helicopter scene in the Arts theatre...
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Post by loopyjohn on Feb 28, 2016 12:01:57 GMT
What do you reckon is the smallest Theatre this show could work in? I've wondered about that too. I can't see any reason why this piece couldn't be staged in a small theatre, even a fringe space. It's a love triangle with many scenes involving a small number of actors. Productions so far have used a large ensemble (a bit less on tour) to give some scale to the bigger scenes - bar, This is the Hour, nightmare scene and so on. But that could all be scaled back. The piece might even benefit from it. I know the last helicopter leaving is an important historical point, but there's no reason we have to see the helicopter. Sound & light can sometimes do a better job of creating an image in the mind. The Watermill has done a great job of tackling shows that have played big theatres - Sunset, Martin Guerre, Witches of Eastwick. I'm not sure I'm ready for the actor-musician version of Miss Saigon just yet, but I can see a small theatre tackling it some day.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 12:05:43 GMT
I didn't think being in the 25th Anniversary Gala audience could be topped. I stand corrected. What a buzz! What an audience! This show will be missed!
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 28, 2016 12:07:08 GMT
Well id rather something else but I'm not the one booking the shows!! At least there is a scale and spectacle to Aladdin Arts theatre. I'm glad it's gone. It was a perfectly fine touring version of Saigon, but it was a waste of one of our finest west end theatres. And how do you feel about the use of it with the show that's replacing it?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 12:57:44 GMT
The final curtain call speech...
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Post by stageyninja83 on Feb 28, 2016 13:21:56 GMT
I didn't think being in the 25th Anniversary Gala audience could be topped. I stand corrected. What a buzz! What an audience! This show will be missed! I thought exactly the same but last night topped it!
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Post by richey on Feb 28, 2016 15:04:17 GMT
I didn't think being in the 25th Anniversary Gala audience could be topped. I stand corrected. What a buzz! What an audience! This show will be missed! I thought exactly the same but last night topped it! It was an amazing atmosphere last night. And I couldn't believe stage door afterwards. It was like no one wanted to go home
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Post by crunchemhall on Feb 28, 2016 17:59:36 GMT
Maybe and I believe from yesterday night have been uploaded on YT.
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Post by Rozzi Rainbow on Feb 28, 2016 20:26:20 GMT
I was pleased I got to see this again on Thursday afternoon, wow! This was the second time I have seen this production but have seen previous tours a few times. I liked this Chris, but would have liked to have seen Siobhan as Ellen.
I decided to get to the theatre early-ish as I hoped to get a decent seat. I wouldn't have minded a day seat but wasn't prepared to get there in the early hours, even though I was staying within walking distance. I got there just before 10 and the queue was already much longer than I'd expected - well round the corner! Someone did come out to announce when all the day seats had gone, which I thought was good (the box office said the queue had started at 4am!!), and I managed to get a very good seat in the middle of the stalls behind the dividing row so I had lots of legroom and no-one immediately in front of me so I got a great view. I did have to pay full price for it though, but at least it wasn't a premium price and I don't do that very often.
I found the show so emotional, but the music really is beautiful. I think it's worse having seen it before and knowing what's about to happen as in both halves I was a sobbing mess, and started as soon as Kim started singing the intro to the emotional bits as I was anticipating what was happening next.
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 28, 2016 20:55:55 GMT
Maybe and I believe from yesterday night have been uploaded on YT. Thanks for this - it really shows how on form the vocals were last night. It was an incredible performance.
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Post by CG on the loose on Feb 28, 2016 21:48:58 GMT
It was indeed filmed. Alistair and Rachelle Ann were brought back. Typing before I shut off and sleep before an early flight tomorrow! Terrefic two show day. I filmed the entire curtain call and speeches from my first row seat (wasn't stopped and everyone was doing all sorts of filming and picture taking!) and will try to upload it..somewhere..? I also caught the very last ping pong ball! Landed straight into my Whole Foods brown paper bag A word of caution re uploading video, although with curtain call footage you're probably OK - I uploaded footage from the 25th Anniversary Gala (the post-show, dual-cast bits) and earned myself a no warning six-month YouTube sanction for copyright breach! But what a fantastic final flight it was
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 28, 2016 23:14:53 GMT
Oh wow last night was great, first time I've seen this Chris and finally Siobhan as Ellen, really liked her and huge improvement on her costume. Magical evening, I thought I'd see how mad the stage door was and Oh My Word! People were hearing the yells and rushing to see what was happening, think they thought a boy band was the attraction.
So pleased I was there.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 23:34:08 GMT
The vocals were okay, but Maybe is a terrible song. It goes nowhere.
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Post by wim on Feb 29, 2016 12:01:26 GMT
Does anyone know why Jon Jon didn't perform in the matinee on Saturday? His name was on the cast board, but they called back Christian Rey (who apparently had his last show on Feb 22th)...?
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Post by theatre-turtle on Feb 29, 2016 12:35:19 GMT
Does anyone know why Jon Jon didn't perform in the matinee on Saturday? His name was on the cast board, but they called back Christian Rey (who apparently had his last show on Feb 22th)...? He posted on twitter that he tried his best to make it but wasn't feeling well enough. I popped by about 2:40 and they'd put Christian on the board. Of all the performances in the final show I actually thought his was a little below his usual charisma and energy levels so perhaps he hadn't fully recovered
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Post by Dave25 on Feb 29, 2016 13:14:28 GMT
I hear that too but I thought the staging was one of the big highlights of the show and the entire Kim nightmare sequence is one of the most memorable theatre moments I've ever seen. Does anyone who saw the original know how the two versions compare? It was more spectacular in the first version, the fence was just huge.
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