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Post by mistressjojo on May 3, 2021 8:30:14 GMT
Now playing at the Roslyn Packer Theatre until 29th May.
I saw a preview performance last week, and it's hard to imagine how they could improve on it. The children are fabulous ( they have 3 alternate casts for the childrens roles) and the amazing stage makes the most of the revolve.
Marina Prior ( who was the original Australian Christine in Phantom all those years ago) as Helen wows the house with Days and Days , and Maggie McKenna as college-age Alison stops the show with Changing My Major.
I went in blind to this one, apart from knowing about the Bechdel Test, and really enjoyed it. It was very funny and very moving, sometimes in the same song.
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Post by anthony40 on May 3, 2021 12:24:46 GMT
I saw it here in London a couple of years ago and, like you went in pretty much blind but (genuinely) can't remember being so moved by a piece of theatre in such a long time.
I've actually recommended that a friend back in Sydney go and see it.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on May 3, 2021 13:07:37 GMT
So jealous! I wrote my thesis on this show and the Young Vic production (probably the same one anthony40 that you saw) moved me so much. Stunning show - Days and Days made me cry, Jenna Russell is just outstanding. Wish I had seen it more than once.
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Post by anthony40 on May 26, 2021 15:26:45 GMT
On my recommendation my Uncle too his wife to go and see this and he was absolutely blown away.
Knowing really nothing about it, his exact words were "Don't know where to begin We enjoyed iy so much! Ground breaking theatre!"
Other than via messenger, I won't be able to talk to him about it until I go back to Australia next- he's pretty deaf so doesn't FaceTime and has to book in person at the box office to ensure he gets good seats towards the front in order to hear what they're saying on stage.
My friend is yet to book and go
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Post by mistressjojo on May 27, 2021 9:25:05 GMT
My friend is yet to book and go They only have 3 more chances! Last show on Saturday night.
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Post by anthony40 on May 27, 2021 9:45:31 GMT
My friend was in Melbourne but is now back and actually at tonight’s performance
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