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Post by zahidf on Jul 13, 2023 9:23:34 GMT
Sarah Alexander cast as well. frances barber returns
be a very different energy with Lee Mack
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Post by Jon on Jul 13, 2023 9:45:04 GMT
Sarah Alexander cast as well. frances barber returns be a very different energy with Lee Mack Coupling reunion with Steven Moffat. |
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Post by starlight92 on Jul 13, 2023 9:45:47 GMT
Argh I'm so torn because I really like Lee Mack and would quite like to see this, but I really don't agree with Frances Barber's views.
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Post by hadeswasking on Jul 13, 2023 9:48:39 GMT
Not so very good play, made worse with bringing back the most problematic cast member.
What were they thinking?
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 13, 2023 10:07:06 GMT
Not so very good play, made worse with bringing back the most problematic cast member. What were they thinking? You don’t have to go.. problem solved! |
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Post by mkb on Jul 13, 2023 10:13:24 GMT
...be a very different energy with Lee Mack The male lead character needs to be played straight. I fear Lee, who I rate, will break the fourth wall or clown around. Hopefully not. |
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Post by hadeswasking on Jul 13, 2023 10:14:29 GMT
Not so very good play, made worse with bringing back the most problematic cast member. What were they thinking? You don’t have to go.. problem solved! I already went in its last run as I'm a fan of Reece Shersmith and didn't know who Frances Barber was. It's just not a good play and hiring someone like that again for another run is vile. Good thing is she doesn't have to act as she is essentially playing herself. |
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Post by partytentdown on Jul 13, 2023 10:16:24 GMT
Adding my name to the list of people who won't be going while Barber is in it.
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Post by Jon on Jul 13, 2023 11:12:58 GMT
...be a very different energy with Lee Mack The male lead character needs to be played straight. I fear Lee, who I rate, will break the fourth wall or clown around. Hopefully not. Lee the actor is not the same as Lee the comedian. I do think people are getting a bit hyperbolic, the show sold well last time because of Steven Moffat. |
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Post by nash16 on Jul 13, 2023 11:17:05 GMT
Is it the only job she can get now? And flip, what a job…
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Post by mrnutz on Jul 13, 2023 11:28:54 GMT
The few parts of this I enjoyed when I saw it in Chichester were entirely down to Reece Shearsmith.
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Post by zahidf on Jul 13, 2023 11:38:46 GMT
The male lead character needs to be played straight. I fear Lee, who I rate, will break the fourth wall or clown around. Hopefully not. Lee the actor is not the same as Lee the comedian. I do think people are getting a bit hyperbolic, the show sold well last time because of Steven Moffat. I think the majority of the audience will be expecting a 'Going out' style performance from Lee Mack. |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 13, 2023 12:19:20 GMT
Wanted to see this on its return as I had assumed an all new cast, but count me out again...
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 13, 2023 12:22:23 GMT
Sarah Alexander makes this very appealing now.
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 14, 2023 8:31:35 GMT
With the greatest of respect, Lee Mack is nowhere near the comic actor Reece Shearsmith is. Farce like this needs a very specific concentrated energy and intensity, which Reece did perfectly.
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Post by mkb on Jul 14, 2023 12:11:35 GMT
With the greatest of respect, Lee Mack is nowhere near the comic actor Reece Shearsmith is. Farce like this needs a very specific concentrated energy and intensity, which Reece did perfectly. Mack was good in The Miser at the Garrick in 2017, so he may be able to pull this off. I agree it needs more than just his Not Going Out performance. |
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Post by ncbears on Jul 14, 2023 18:41:21 GMT
Sarah Alexander makes this very appealing now. Apparent - ly. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 15, 2023 17:59:44 GMT
A reminder: People can go to her socials and find out for themselves what Frances Barber believes. I don’t think it’s necessary to read it here as interpreted by other people. Let’s get back to discussing the play please.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 26, 2023 17:41:08 GMT
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Post by joem on Dec 27, 2023 18:05:37 GMT
I hadn't seen this first time round as I was appalled by the prices - bearing in mind I knew nothing about the play.
But got in today for £35 at the back of the stall which is a very reasonable price.
Good comedy, very funny in parts, and I can see why it's been so successful, although it feels strangely old-fashioned in a way. Great performance by Frances Barber. Chapeau.
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Post by newda on Jan 3, 2024 19:27:41 GMT
Saw this on a TodayTix ticket, I don't usually do plays but I really enjoyed this, both because of the story and the actors (which kind of hooked me in)
Agree that Frances Barber is brilliant, as was Nick Sampson as the neighbour.
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Post by lynette on Feb 25, 2024 15:15:47 GMT
Why isn’t this showing a performance on 7th March? I want to go to this on the 7th matinee. Shame.
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