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Post by theatreliker on Nov 27, 2022 18:22:15 GMT
Yes I agree on the twister. It was more of a theatrical, metaphorical twister. We're used to seeing people in blackout clothes carrying bits of furniture across the stage to make it look like they're flying. They couldn't really do that here maybe because of the video screen.
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Post by robertb213 on Nov 27, 2022 18:39:29 GMT
For me, the melting was the more unforgiveable mis-step. It's so massively underwhelming. If you can't melt a witch properly, pick a different bloody show! 🤣
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Post by theatrenerd on Dec 1, 2022 11:18:45 GMT
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Dec 7, 2022 17:33:07 GMT
Ahead of the Palladium pre-sale tomorrow, does anyone know if this is going to tour either before or after the London run or is it the Curve then Palladium dates and that's it?
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 7, 2022 18:13:00 GMT
Set Plans seen towards the end of 'Curve Classroom - The Wizard of Oz Set and Projection Designs' on YouTube clearly have lines showing the size of the Palladium stage and its FOH features on top of the existing set at Curve. Extra red lines also show the Palladium Orchestra Pit. Another full-proof sign of a transfer to the Palladium Summer 2023 I have to say that was a very clever spot of yours westended regarding the diagram with Palladium dimensions. It was onscreen for a matter of seconds. Major round of applause to you! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Post by theatrenerd on Dec 7, 2022 18:31:30 GMT
Ahead of the Palladium pre-sale tomorrow, does anyone know if this is going to tour either before or after the London run or is it the Curve then Palladium dates and that's it? There was mention somewhere that Michael Harrison had intended this to tour, but not sure if that was cancelled due to COVID.
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Post by JJShaw on Dec 8, 2022 23:16:38 GMT
Thoroughly enjoyed this today, a very fun production and a great alternative christmas show choice! I have to applaud the costume and set design, they are really fun and different, and some of the set pieces are so incredibly detailed (on some canisters in the make over chars they said OZ2 like CO2). Reminded me of how fun the music from the movie is, its bright, fun, and very positive. I would have loved some more peaks and valleys from Dorothy, it all sort of stayed a little too perky the whole time? But she had a great warmth to her and I wanted to like her a lot, Glinda was lovely albeit underused with no arc, but her costume and moped are gorgeous, lion scarecrow and tinman all worked as a lovely trio, and toto was so fun and the puppeteer did such a wonderful job and he himself didnt make himself known so kudos to that. Wizaerd was lovely too. The amount of big set pieces that would fly in and out was amazing, nice to see your money on stage for once, and im not normally a fan of led screens and projections but because they could be layered with the set pieces it gave it such depth, and lots of the direction felt very cinematic. it flowed nicely, some silhouette work, it was really nice. Loved how the did the yellow brick road and the crow puppets. I wish the show would breathe a little, it's not a long show and zips by so quickly that everything just sort of 'happens' i never felt settled. this was mostly evident with the wicked witch who seemed a little uncomfortable, unsure, and didnt really take full ownership of the role. her scenes felt rushed the most, i never felt any menace. there were loads of school groups in and not one child shrieked in fear. The ending is a little muddled re: {Spoiler - click to view} what constitutes home? and Dorothy didnt really apologise to her aunt and uncle or say she loved them, just that she was happy with herself? Perhaps once in the palladium they will let up a bit, i hope the set doesnt get drowned out, but i still had a lovely time! If youre close by go check it out, or wait until it comes to london. the orchestrations in particular are so fun, funky and fabulous, and a fun modern take on the visuals make it a fresh evening out!
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Post by Figaro on Jan 13, 2023 11:36:31 GMT
Is this production still due to tour from September?
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Post by stagebyte on Jan 13, 2023 14:12:11 GMT
For me, the melting was the more unforgiveable mis-step. It's so massively underwhelming. If you can't melt a witch properly, pick a different bloody show! 🤣 Intrigued, how did they melt her? And was it just a projection of the twister?
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 13, 2023 15:42:47 GMT
For me, the melting was the more unforgiveable mis-step. It's so massively underwhelming. If you can't melt a witch properly, pick a different bloody show! 🤣 Intrigued, how did they melt her? And was it just a projection of the twister? I'm assuming I don't need spoilers now it's closed - Dorothy aims a sort of fire extinguisher at her that emits steam, the witch shrieks, the platform she's on starts to revolve, she begins to kneel down, and once she's out of sight she disappears out the back. Hugely underwhelming, it's how I'd expect an Am Dram production to do it.
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Post by WireHangers on Jan 13, 2023 16:01:35 GMT
Intrigued, how did they melt her? And was it just a projection of the twister? I'm assuming I don't need spoilers now it's closed - Dorothy aims a sort of fire extinguisher at her that emits steam, the witch shrieks, the platform she's on starts to resolve, she begins to kneel down, and once she's out of sight she disappears out the back. Hugely underwhelming, it's how I'd expect an Am Dram production to do it. I've been in an Am Dram production of WOZ and we managed to effectively melt the witch. It's not the most difficult stage trick to achieve, I actually think it's harder to get it wrong than it is to get right.
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Post by james1969 on Jan 13, 2023 21:53:19 GMT
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Post by Figaro on Jan 13, 2023 23:16:35 GMT
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Post by theatrenerd on Feb 20, 2023 21:03:40 GMT
Tour dates announced
Liverpool Empire 13 December 2023 – 7 January 2024
Mayflower Theatre Southampton 16 – 21 January 2024
Lyceum Theatre Sheffield 30 January – 3 February 2024
Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh 13 – 17 February 2024
Cliffs Pavillion Southend 20 – 25 February 2024
Theatre Royal Norwich 27 February – 3 March 2024
Venue Cymru, Llandudno 5 – 10 March 2024
Alhambra Theatre Bradford 19 – 23 March 2024
Theatre Royal Plymouth 26 – 30 March 2024
Bristol Hippodrome 2 – 7 April 2024
Theatre Royal Nottingham 9 – 13 April 2024
Theatre Royal Nottingham 16 – 21 April 2024
Further dates to be announced.
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Post by danb on Feb 20, 2023 22:01:40 GMT
It looks like a lift disguised by plenty of dry ice & a false plate on the bottom of the chair.
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Post by og on Feb 22, 2023 13:50:30 GMT
It looks like a lift disguised by plenty of dry ice & a false plate on the bottom of the chair. Its just smoke, dry ice sinks and hugs the stage (ala phantom) here you need smoke to rise to hide everything going on. @figaro Watch the underneath of the chair as soon as the smoke starts and pay attention to direction of the smoke towards the end, you'll notice how it billows as the section to hide the lift disappears and pulls the air. Really cool effect to be fair.
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Post by idinafanzel on Feb 22, 2023 15:21:48 GMT
Apparently full curve cast have been snubbed for palladium bar 1 or 2 everyone is being replaced Yes they are going the celeb casting route of the Wizard, Lion, Tin Man & Scarecrow
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Post by marob on Feb 22, 2023 15:31:19 GMT
I hope by celebrity they don’t just mean someone from Blue.
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Post by hadeswasking on Feb 22, 2023 15:38:56 GMT
They'll grab someone from Eastenders that they think audiences care about and call it a day.
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Post by jgblunners on Feb 22, 2023 15:39:40 GMT
I don't suppose there's any chance of Hannah Waddingham reprising her role as the Wicked Witch? I'm sure she's a big enough name now to shift a decent number of tickets. We can pray...
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Post by mkmg on Feb 23, 2023 8:17:37 GMT
Ashley Banjo as the Tin Man and Jason Manford as the Lion. They’re going a bit older as well as celebrating casting then.
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Post by jgblunners on Feb 23, 2023 9:05:29 GMT
Oh dear… I think I’ll wait for the tour and hope that they cast it with actual actors.
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Post by stevejohnson678 on Feb 23, 2023 9:34:09 GMT
Wishing I had seen this at Curve already.
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Post by Being Alive on Feb 23, 2023 11:16:09 GMT
We are actually in hell I think
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 23, 2023 11:37:02 GMT
Manford might be ok. When I saw him in Chitty his acting was at the level needed to portray a talking, funny lion (unless the show portrays the lion differently from the film and it actually requires subtlety). Ashley Banjo does very well for himself doesn’t he? Always on the telly it seems. And he’s done some panto so again, maybe the Tin Man isn’t that far away from that type of role? It’s all sounding a bit second rate though.
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Post by danb on Feb 23, 2023 11:44:01 GMT
I think ‘competent’ is as good as we’ll get. Did the Tin Man perform a complicated dance break in Leicester?
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Post by Ade on Feb 23, 2023 18:19:14 GMT
Saw this in Leicester and the only saving grace in what is a pretty poor production was a decently competent cast. I’m honestly torn whether some whoops and applause at the entry of each ‘name’ will improve this and make it seem more of a panto-like event or just turn the whole thing plain insufferable.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 23, 2023 18:20:22 GMT
Like I needed another excuse not to see this
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 23, 2023 18:32:39 GMT
Saw this in Leicester and the only saving grace in what is a pretty poor production was a decently competent cast. I’m honestly torn whether some whoops and applause at the entry of each ‘name’ will improve this and make it seem more of a panto-like event or just turn the whole thing plain insufferable. Thread idea….
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Post by danb on Feb 23, 2023 19:56:31 GMT
Hold on! You haven’t seen who’s playing The Scarecrow or Dorothy yet, but let’s just say that fans of Blue and Hollyoaks will be pleased. 🤣
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