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Post by Rory on Feb 15, 2019 11:10:55 GMT
Still no formal announcement about this?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2019 18:49:04 GMT
Was just coming to check that very thing. Was the announcement reliable? As given it's meant to be on in June, it's all very quiet. I saw this on Broadway a couple of years ago with Kevin Kline, and it's a very creaky effort all round. Might be worth a look if they cast it interestingly, maybe even do some gender swaps with the characters, so the lead is bisexual even. Would that cause too much consternation?? Could work. The main character is gay..ish.....I don’t want to offend anyone but that is the only way I can express it. Help me out someone. He likes bottom exploring but only every other weekend? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 15, 2019 23:21:04 GMT
I hear from my sources that there will indeed be some gender swapping in this .. and the gayness upped considerably..!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2019 10:03:36 GMT
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Post by n1david on Mar 11, 2019 10:05:32 GMT
ON SALE FROM 12 NOON
Mon 11 Mar – Artistic Director’s Circle
Tue 12 Mar – Producers’ Circle
Wed 13 Mar – Benefactors
Thu 14 Mar – Patrons
Fri 15 Mar – Premium Associates
Mon 18 Mar – Associates
Tue 19 Mar – Premium Friends
Thu 21 Mar – Friends
Mon 25 Mar – Public on sale
TICKETS: £12, £16, £21, £30, £55, £65
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Post by nash16 on Mar 11, 2019 10:26:40 GMT
ON SALE FROM 12 NOON Mon 11 Mar – Artistic Director’s Circle Tue 12 Mar – Producers’ Circle Wed 13 Mar – Benefactors Thu 14 Mar – Patrons Fri 15 Mar – Premium Associates Mon 18 Mar – Associates Tue 19 Mar – Premium Friends Thu 21 Mar – Friends Mon 25 Mar – Public on sale TICKETS: £12, £16, £21, £30, £55, £65 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 |
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Post by Fleance on Mar 11, 2019 13:06:08 GMT
Brilliant cast! I've seen three productions of Present Laughter, all in New York: with Geoge C. Scott (1982); Frank Langella (1996); and Kevin Kline (2017). All excellent, but Frank Langella was the best. It's a great play and requires a great cast, which it will have at the Old Vic.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2019 13:14:22 GMT
Woohoo, I'm liking the cast. I'm a Sophie Thompson fan so that would have got me going anyway but oh my, if Indira Varma isn't one of the most beautiful creatures on the planet then I will eat my hat (if I had one) and I'm hoping that her appearance in this will encourage a producer to cast her in a new production of 'Private Lives' as she would be SENSATIONAL as Amanda.
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Post by Rory on Mar 11, 2019 13:29:33 GMT
Hoping NT Live will broadcast this too!
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Post by lynette on Mar 11, 2019 18:38:08 GMT
Thanks for reminding me,
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Post by missthelma on Mar 13, 2019 13:12:16 GMT
Am afraid to me this seems desperately unexciting. I was hoping for some real exciting left field choices, maybe that's still to come? Although having looked up Indira Varma and Sophie Thompson, I have clearly had my head in a bucket as truthfully I had never heard of either of them and didn't recognise the pictures. How have I missed them both, they seem to have been everywhere, do I need to revise my opinion of the production?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2019 13:27:42 GMT
Am afraid to me this seems desperately unexciting. I was hoping for some real exciting left field choices, maybe that's still to come? Although having looked up Indira Varma and Sophie Thompson, I have clearly had my head in a bucket as truthfully I had never heard of either of them and didn't recognise the pictures. How have I missed them both, they seem to have been everywhere, do I need to revise my opinion of the production? But if you don't know either of them or have never seen either of them, how do you know that they aren't exciting choices? |
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Post by missthelma on Mar 13, 2019 13:39:00 GMT
Am afraid to me this seems desperately unexciting. I was hoping for some real exciting left field choices, maybe that's still to come? Although having looked up Indira Varma and Sophie Thompson, I have clearly had my head in a bucket as truthfully I had never heard of either of them and didn't recognise the pictures. How have I missed them both, they seem to have been everywhere, do I need to revise my opinion of the production? But if you don't know either of them or have never seen either of them, how do you know that they aren't exciting choices? Precisely because of that! Obviously if I have never heard of them, they are not worth considering!!! A man of your status should understand this position. |
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Post by Fleance on Mar 13, 2019 14:45:18 GMT
I think the casting is VERY exciting. Andrew Scott is a perfect choice for Gary; Luke Thallon (I assume he is playing Roland Maule) is a brilliant young actor, as attested by his lively performance at Guildhall in Crazy for You; as well as his strong supporting performance in Albion. Sophie Thompson and Indira Varma are always excellent. I've seen Ms. Thompson in many roles over the years. Indira Varma was quite wonderful in The Hothouse, as Tamora in Titus Andronicus, and as Ana in Man and Superman. Present Laughter needs a strong ensemble, and I think in the Old Vic production it has it.
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Post by lynette on Mar 20, 2019 0:39:03 GMT
Sophie Thompson unable to rein it in but a very good cast.
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Post by princeton on Mar 20, 2019 11:11:11 GMT
I'm hoping that her appearance in this will encourage a producer to cast her in a new production of 'Private Lives' as she would be SENSATIONAL as Amanda She'd be marvellous but these days I've got my fingers crossed for Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Amanda. |
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Post by MrsCondomine on Mar 21, 2019 13:24:10 GMT
I'm hoping that her appearance in this will encourage a producer to cast her in a new production of 'Private Lives' as she would be SENSATIONAL as Amanda She'd be marvellous but these days I've got my fingers crossed for Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Amanda. WELL I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED THAT TIL NOW !! |
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Post by foxa on Mar 22, 2019 15:52:08 GMT
Booked without a problem, but favourite Q34 is no longer the end of the row. Giving the new Q35 a chance, hopefully as good... Funny you should say that, TM. I got a call from the OLD VIC box office a few days ago to move me from P/Q pillar seats (£21), one behind the other, to mid row R Stalls for ALL MY SONS. They said that there had been a slight rejig of the seats, I think to accommodate a wheelchair space (? I think that's what they said, not sure.) Anyway, I was assured that even though it was a row further back the two seats in Row R were much better and they didn't charge me anymore. So may have to find new favourite bargain seats! |
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Post by lynette on Mar 22, 2019 16:53:46 GMT
I’m having trouble getting tix for the first week, four together. I’m a premium friend ( I think) and the night I want is for patrons so they are saving all the best seats! That is 2oth June. And the rest of the first week well booked, the pricey seats anyway.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 22, 2019 18:56:45 GMT
Booked without a problem, but favourite Q34 is no longer the end of the row. Giving the new Q35 a chance, hopefully as good... Funny you should say that, TM. I got a call from the OLD VIC box office a few days ago to move me from P/Q pillar seats (£21), one behind the other, to mid row R Stalls for ALL MY SONS. They said that there had been a slight rejig of the seats, I think to accommodate a wheelchair space (? I think that's what they said, not sure.) Anyway, I was assured that even though it was a row further back the two seats in Row R were much better and they didn't charge me anymore. So may have to find new favourite bargain seats! SAY WHAT NOW, WILLIS??? I have a row Q pillar seat and me no had no call. Me looking forward to that call if it comes though  |
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Post by foxa on Mar 22, 2019 19:33:45 GMT
Funny you should say that, TM. I got a call from the OLD VIC box office a few days ago to move me from P/Q pillar seats (£21), one behind the other, to mid row R Stalls for ALL MY SONS. They said that there had been a slight rejig of the seats, I think to accommodate a wheelchair space (? I think that's what they said, not sure.) Anyway, I was assured that even though it was a row further back the two seats in Row R were much better and they didn't charge me anymore. So may have to find new favourite bargain seats! SAY WHAT NOW, WILLIS??? I have a row Q pillar seat and me no had no call. Me looking forward to that call if it comes though I had Q3 and P5 if that helps. :-) |
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Post by lynette on Mar 22, 2019 19:56:34 GMT
^Possibly the first time in theatreboard history that someone has complained they can't get the POSH seats, LOL. For the record, cheapskate corner for the lowest rung of membership was a breeze getting a ticket, LOL. Ha ha ha. Yes, well, some of us splash out occasionally. This for a double anniversary, mine and friends. I’ll find another date and persecute the development office! |
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Post by peggs on Mar 23, 2019 18:54:46 GMT
Booked without a problem, but favourite Q34 is no longer the end of the row. Giving the new Q35 a chance, hopefully as good... So is there no longer a cheaper pillar seat please? I can't get your site to load at the moment so can't check if you've already updated over there. I figured I probably shouldn't risk waiting for £10 release for this since I only just got ticket for last play and the whole Andrew Scott thing is likely to kick in. |
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Post by crowblack on Mar 25, 2019 12:25:34 GMT
Looks like good availability so I might wait for the PWC previews - also there's a mysterious 'stage stalls' not yet on sale.
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Post by foxa on Mar 25, 2019 12:30:54 GMT
I booked Q34/Q35 so will test and evaluate both!
Pretty good availability. I was in the queue about 11.55, and waited for about 20 minutes before my turn came up.
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