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Post by dollybm on Jun 12, 2022 10:20:00 GMT
5 covers on tonight, including 3 from outside the current company! Isn’t there only 6 people in the cast?! Yes there is, for one (maybe two) shows this week everyone except Mandip were out with Covid.
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Post by ncbears on Jun 30, 2022 10:19:08 GMT
Saw this on 29 June with full cast. Nice taut piece. Have to agree with others that the scene change "screams" don't really serve a purpose. They are more like a "fun house" scare and don't advance the story. Also agree that the use of an "underscore" at times is cheap - it's one thing to use in a film to manipulate emotions - but the stage is not film. I did not foresee the ending while I was propelled through the story but, upon reflection, the ending is, others have noted, abrupt. The plot holes get larger as you think about the show. {Spoiler - click to view} After the police break the news, I did realize Sam had left the stage. But, there are many unanswered questions. Why does Sam materialize for all to see and interact four days in? I think there may be a line early on about him just showing up from his trip - but why does Jen not ask him "why didn't you borrow a phone to call?" Does Sam know he is a "ghost" throughout the play? Or does he just realize it when the police show up? I can't recall if there was some discussion about ghosts not knowing they were ghosts - during the Sam "question" sequence. And since Sam is wrong about the existence of ghosts - shouldn't Lauren shout out in victory that Sam is wrong! They have set up that that is her motivation multiple times! Or perhaps Sam says "Well, I guess I was wrong about ghosts" or somesuch. Yes, that would put in some levity to the end rather than just the guy punch of the reveal - but, to me, would be a little more satisfactory. Indeed, for me, the number of questions that arise after the show deduct from the experience.
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Post by ncbears on Jun 30, 2022 11:29:03 GMT
Another question or two {Spoiler - click to view} When was this dinner party set up? I understand that Jen and Lauren are sort of friends - but Lauren is really Ben's friend and she wants Ben's approval, not Jen. So, the party wouldn't be set up with Sam presumed absent. The answer may be in the script - or very early scene. Perhaps, it was set up before Sam's trip to Sark and that compelled his materialization for the party? But, then, of course, why "haunt" the house for four nights before materializing? Too many questions!
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Post by Rory on Jul 1, 2022 15:48:50 GMT
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Post by janie on Jul 11, 2022 17:22:03 GMT
Was at a loose end yesterday so decided to nab one of the £15 stall tickets (the view was absolutely fine). Was interesting seeing it a second time and picking up on the clues throughout which I didn't notice the first time round.
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Post by Rory on Aug 11, 2022 9:32:12 GMT
Celebrity casting a-go-go continues ....
No closing date announcement either.
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Post by inthenose on Aug 11, 2022 13:53:53 GMT
They really do keep casting absolute stunners in this.
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Post by nottobe on Aug 11, 2022 14:12:40 GMT
I look forward to the next cast of Honey G and Biggins.
I have yet to see this and should do so soon as I would much rather see the stars who are actually actors and who I can put trust in.
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Post by inthenose on Aug 11, 2022 14:19:35 GMT
I saw Laura Whitmore in one of the Peter James plays opposite Shane Richie and she was perfectly competent.
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Post by imstillhere on Aug 11, 2022 14:34:11 GMT
This casting is so chaotic and I am here for it.
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Post by Being Alive on Aug 11, 2022 21:55:53 GMT
God BLESS this show just continuing on in full chaos
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Post by mrbarnaby on Aug 11, 2022 21:57:30 GMT
I saw Laura Whitmore in one of the Peter James plays opposite Shane Richie and she was perfectly competent. You can’t ask for more than perfectly competent.
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Post by dannimaria on Aug 16, 2022 11:48:24 GMT
I saw this on Sunday for the 2nd time (first time was with the OG cast).
This cast is GOOD. Tom Felton was a huge surprise, he plays Sam brilliantly and you couldn't take your eyes off him. Sam Swainsbury was great, Beatriz Romilly was mesmerising when she breaks down and Mandip Gill plays a much more likeable Jenny, albeit a bit shouty for my liking, but I guess her character was trying to be heard.
I enjoyed it far more this time, the play felt more rounded out and there were less random flashing lights and screams, which meant you could really immerse yourself in it.
I probably won't go and see the next cast, but think you should catch this one if you can.
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Post by andrew on Aug 17, 2022 8:25:18 GMT
I enjoyed it far more this time, the play felt more rounded out and there were less random flashing lights and screams, which meant you could really immerse yourself in it. Wait wait wait have they gotten rid of the screams at the end of the scenes? They were one of the more offensively lazy parts of this play from back when I saw it.
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Post by starlight92 on Sept 15, 2022 20:30:32 GMT
Has anyone been to see this since Laura Whitmore started? Is she any good?
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Post by ncbears on Sept 21, 2022 15:13:29 GMT
This appears to be ending in January to make way for The Unfriend. Is the new cast just now selling? I wonder if 2:22 moves to a different theatre where they can continue the rotating casts.
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Post by steve10086 on Oct 8, 2022 11:20:26 GMT
Has anyone been to see this since Laura Whitmore started? Is she any good? I thought she was good, all the new cast were good. I especially liked Matt Willis.
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Post by nottobe on Oct 17, 2022 11:10:34 GMT
Saw this yesterday and I have to say as a horror fan I was left underwhelmed. I thought as a ghost story it was clever but the transitional jump scares where very weak. It would have worked better as 90 minute no interval with a focus more on the tension. It was enjoyable enough but nowhere as scary as Ghost Stories.
Also no Laura Whitmore yesterday. I can't say this made me sad but there was no mention of this in the foyer or online. I can see via instagram she is in America at the moment so it all seems a bit odd. Understudy was good however, as was whole cast.
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Post by ncbears on Oct 18, 2022 23:05:18 GMT
Reportedly going to fill in The Lyric between Get Up and Aspects. Not sure how that makes economic sense, but it's not my money. What is the record for number of theatres that a first run show has played in? Lyric will be #4 and I presume there will be a #5 when 2:22 has to leave for Aspects.
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Post by Rory on Oct 18, 2022 23:20:22 GMT
Reportedly going to fill in The Lyric between Get Up and Aspects. Not sure how that makes economic sense, but it's not my money. What is the record for number of theatres that a first run show has played in? Lyric will be #4 and I presume there will be a #5 when 2:22 has to leave for Aspects. God, really? Is there nothing else out there?
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Post by Jon on Oct 18, 2022 23:38:40 GMT
Reportedly going to fill in The Lyric between Get Up and Aspects. Not sure how that makes economic sense, but it's not my money. What is the record for number of theatres that a first run show has played in? Lyric will be #4 and I presume there will be a #5 when 2:22 has to leave for Aspects. God, really? Is there nothing else out there? It's either that or a dark theatre.
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 19, 2022 7:17:41 GMT
Enough with the passive aggression! I doubt Rory was suggesting the Lyric should go dark. Please bear a thought for the Mod team. We only have a limited number of characters at our disposal for thread titles. 😒
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Post by Rory on Oct 19, 2022 7:41:50 GMT
Enough with the passive aggression! I doubt Rory was suggesting the Lyric should go dark. Please bear a thought for the Mod team. We only have a limited number of characters at our disposal for thread titles. 😒 Thank you @tallpaul, and you're right, I certainly don't want the Lyric to go dark. Far from it. I had been hoping for Into the Woods or something like Handbagged transferring from the Kiln. 2:22 is an enjoyable piece of hokum and good luck to them if it's continuing to do well, it just would be nice to have a really good new play or a good revival of a play in the Lyric after all the Thriller years etc.
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Post by lonlad on Oct 19, 2022 7:49:10 GMT
I love the ongoing marketing campaign for this with the four performers, in whatever ragtag assemblage has been got together for the moment, always staring stern-faced into the camera. Hilarious, and kind of silly (just like the show).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2022 11:10:51 GMT
an enjoyable piece of hokum The pull quote of a producer's dream
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Post by inthenose on Oct 19, 2022 11:17:38 GMT
Love me some melodrama trash, with beautiful people acting (badly, sometimes) - I’ll be seeing this in a two day show along with My Neighbour Totoro. Been curious about this for a while.
If it’s anything as good/bad as The Exorcist I’ll love it.
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Post by Steve on Oct 19, 2022 11:28:27 GMT
Love me some melodrama trash, with beautiful people acting (badly, sometimes) - I’ll be seeing this in a two day show along with My Neighbour Totoro. Been curious about this for a while. If it’s anything as good/bad as The Exorcist I’ll love it. Unfortunately, it's better than the Exorcist.
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Post by inthenose on Oct 19, 2022 11:31:47 GMT
Love me some melodrama trash, with beautiful people acting (badly, sometimes) - I’ll be seeing this in a two day show along with My Neighbour Totoro. Been curious about this for a while. If it’s anything as good/bad as The Exorcist I’ll love it. Unfortunately, it's better than the Exorcist. Ironically, that may mean I enjoy it less. The Exorcist had me giggling like a child at times, it was surreal hearing Sir Ian spit out the “C word”. It was like a fever dream at times. And I loved how naff the effects looked from the front rows, it was a blast. And Adam Garcia is always good fun. Sometimes worse can be better! I’m looking forward to this regardless, even though I’ve had the twist spoiled (my fault!) it sounds like I’ll enjoy it!
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Post by Jon on Oct 19, 2022 11:50:53 GMT
Please bear a thought for the Mod team. We only have a limited number of characters at our disposal for thread titles. 😒 Just delete the theatres.
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Post by Rory on Oct 19, 2022 12:51:33 GMT
Please bear a thought for the Mod team. We only have a limited number of characters at our disposal for thread titles. 😒 Just delete the theatres. I'd keep them to remind us all of the 'journey'. This didn't meet the heady heights of 'The Exorcist' for me although I did enjoy it!
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