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Post by Jan on Jul 14, 2016 8:01:29 GMT
Why is Madden out of this ? (He still is). Just curious. Is he going to be back before the end of the run do we think ?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 8:07:16 GMT
Messed up his ankle, apparently. They changed the blocking (and presumably drugged him up the wazoo) for the filmed screening but it must be a relatively serious mess-up if he's still out.
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Post by ncbears on Jul 14, 2016 16:26:45 GMT
Saw this on Saturday minus Richard Madden (I felt for the Box Office/Ushers delivering that news) His understudy-whose name I can't find online right now and can't remember many apologies- was great, I thought (despite yes, forgetting the poor bloke's name). He was cheeky and funny with the early scenes, and suitably engaging and emotionally invested in the heavier moments. He probably doesn't have quite the same chemistry with Lily James as Madden (speculating as I haven't seen them togeher obviously) but still was great to watch. Lily James is delightful as Juliet really sweet without being too sickening. Overall it was a solid production I thought. A few casting choices I wasn't keen on, but Jacobi I found delightful and I loved Meera Syral as the nurse. The look/concept I thought was slick and interesting, not quite pulled off in some respects but not jarring enough to be a negative. Would actually love to see the black and white cinema version now. I believe the understudy is Tom Hanson, who normally plays Paris. At least, that was the understudy I had last week Wednesday - the night before the live streaming. I thought him very good as well and thought he had fair chemistry with Ms. James. Since I also didn't see Mr. Madden, I too can't compare the chemistries. And while I found Jacobi to more of a Polonius, I enjoyed his presentation, even though his death seemed more camp than tragic. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 18:04:29 GMT
Ah thank you! for the life of me I couldn't find his name anywhere and could only find angry Richard Madden fans on twitter talking about him!
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Post by theatreliker on Jul 16, 2016 21:39:49 GMT
So you have to pay full theatre ticket prices to see it in colour.  |
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Post by altamont on Jul 23, 2016 8:47:28 GMT
The matinee this afternoon cancelled due to injury to both Madden and his understudy.
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Post by popcultureboy on Jul 24, 2016 7:33:14 GMT
It was cancelled Friday night too. Tom Hanson injured himself at fight call on Friday. Does anyone know if it went ahead Saturday night?
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Post by rumbledoll on Jul 24, 2016 8:45:01 GMT
Branagh himself should step in  |
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Post by altamont on Jul 24, 2016 11:36:02 GMT
Cancelled last night too, from what I read on Facebook. I also wondered whether Ken could have stepped in!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2016 12:39:09 GMT
Oh poor Richard. If he needs someone to massage his ankle/leg/back/buttocks (delete as appropriate) I'm his man. I have my own tube of Deep Heat.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 8:55:30 GMT
Cancelling multiple performances seems odd. How many understudies do they have? There's quite a lot of young men in the cast, can't one of them go on with a book in hand? I mean, Samuel Valentine's played Romeo, why not send him on and get someone else to stand in for Friar Laurence, with or without book? It's a shame for the audiences and it's a shame for the cast - the show must go on, surely!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 10:02:06 GMT
I was just about to mention Samuel Valentine! surely a logical option as there must be an understudy for his Friar? And in such a large cast surely there must be some shuffling around that could be done even if it was script in hand. Such a shame to cancel performances for everyone.
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Post by raiseitup on Jul 25, 2016 14:14:48 GMT
Freddie Fox to the rescue
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 14:42:33 GMT
He can rescue me any time!
Damnit I'm almost tempted to go an try and see him in it. But given I've accidentally seen 3 R&J in one month I'm all Romeo'd out.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 14:51:50 GMT
The frustration is that there's no advance schedule of performances.
I suppose there'll be a pre-show stress test of Richard Madden's ankle, to determine whether he or the Fox will go on.
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Post by rumbledoll on Jul 25, 2016 21:46:00 GMT
Branagh himself should step in ![:D]() Nice idea, but I think the age gap with Juliet could make him look like he should be on some kind of list, if you know what I mean. Haha yeah. But he was soooo convincing in Harlequinade with that hair and "little jumps"!
Oh my! I would love to catch Freddie but will be n London only at the beginning of the next week.. Pls keep us posted on the subject 
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2016 21:53:52 GMT
Yes, what a shame there's no schedule - I'd love to see Fox in this, I think he's fascinating. I reckon he could even offset the annoyance of having to watch Lily James...
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Post by nash16 on Jul 26, 2016 0:44:11 GMT
Fox and James reunited. I cannot wait for this. Their production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS was brilliant a few years back.
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Post by cmcphail on Jul 28, 2016 7:56:58 GMT
I saw this last night, and found it to be just okay. My favourite thing about it was Freddie Fox, who I had been hoping to see. If Branagh hadn't come out before the show to stress just how little time he had had to rehearse, we wouldn't have been able to tell.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jul 28, 2016 8:15:14 GMT
I saw this last night, and found it to be just okay. My favourite thing about it was Freddie Fox, who I had been hoping to see. If Branagh hadn't come out before the show to stress just how little time he had had to rehearse, we wouldn't have been able to tell. It's also so true that he has recently played the role in Sheffield, so it's not like he had to learn all the lines in two days. |
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Post by cmcphail on Jul 28, 2016 8:43:52 GMT
I saw this last night, and found it to be just okay. My favourite thing about it was Freddie Fox, who I had been hoping to see. If Branagh hadn't come out before the show to stress just how little time he had had to rehearse, we wouldn't have been able to tell. It's also so true that he has recently played the role in Sheffield, so it's not like he had to learn all the lines in two days. You are right, and it certainly helped. But it was more than just knowing the lines. He seemed very "with" this production, if that makes sense. I am very new to professional Shakespeare though, so take my very green opinions with a grain of salt. |
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Post by rumbledoll on Jul 28, 2016 8:55:38 GMT
I believe in a sitiation as unusual as this it's wrong of the company not to issue some sort of schedule for Madden/ Fox performances. It only increases the amount of unhappy public (they once who booked many months in advance to see the original chap and the ones who now would love to catch Freddie and coulnd not care less for Madden - like me )
Tried twitting - to no aval. Anyone tried calling up the BO and simply ask? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2016 9:55:13 GMT
I believe in a sitiation as unusual as this it's wrong of the company not to issue some sort of schedule for Madden/ Fox performances. It only increases the amount of unhappy public (they once who booked many months in advance to see the original chap and the ones who now would love to catch Freddie and coulnd not care less for Madden - like me  ) I see your personal issue, but isn't the problem that it's impossible to schedule Richard Madden in advance because he's indisposed with his ankle and his performances depend on the strength of his recovery, day by day? |
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Post by profquatermass on Jul 28, 2016 10:27:35 GMT
I've never seen an NT Live broadcast. Are they really in black and white? Or was it just this one? |
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