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Post by Rory on Oct 19, 2022 13:53:12 GMT
Lyric transfer confirmed.
21 Jan - 23 Apr
Tickets now on sale.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 19, 2022 14:05:35 GMT
Just delete the theatres. This didn't meet the heady heights of 'The Exorcist' for me although I did enjoy it! Absolutely!i think it’s nice to see where shows have moved around. |
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Post by mkb on Oct 19, 2022 17:20:36 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.  Each to his/her own. Exorcist was great fun when I saw it on its initial run at the Birmingham Rep. 2:22 left me bored. |
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Post by oedipus on Oct 26, 2022 20:21:42 GMT
Well, I was curious about this weird show that seemed to be transferring all over London (is that a thing here? I'm an American, this baffles me), and about which I had heard exactly nothing on the other side of the pond. But I figured, what the heck, I'll give it a chance, and I found it entertaining and except for the jump-scares, completely forgettable. (The first jump-scare caused the stranger next me to clutch my arm and scream in my ear like a banshee; she apologized at intermission. Fortunately, it is in my nature to forgive.)
And I can sort of forgive the play, too. Yes, it's ridiculous and attempts to cover too many themes (science vs. faith; gentrification vs. preservation; labor vs the professoriate) but it's certainly executed with energy. (In fact, it's one of the few plays I've ever seen that could stand to luxuriate a little: I felt like I was watching a speed-through.) So: I guess I'd give it a 2.22/5 stars. Heh.
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Post by alessia on Oct 27, 2022 15:44:07 GMT
I went to see this last week, for the first time, having taken advantage of a very cheap offer for theatre week on Today tix. I was front row, so really good view for my £15. enjoyed it ok- it clearly is a winning formula for the general public, as the theatre was full and it's been going for so long, people (maybe the same public who goes to the more mainstream things like the big musicals) must like it. Nothing wrong with that, I hope it continues!
It is entertaining, yes I could have done without the screams, but other than that, it was engrossing and the actors were all very good. Certainly different from the usual sort of play I go and see, this one doesn't require the brain to work too hard to understand nuances, as there are none. I would say it's comparable to watching a run of the mill horror/thriller at home.
Might go again with a friend, just for a laugh, if/when they change the cast.
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Post by Rory on Dec 6, 2022 22:38:48 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Dec 6, 2022 22:46:24 GMT
FFS
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Post by hadeswasking on Dec 6, 2022 22:48:34 GMT
huh?
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 6, 2022 22:52:49 GMT
This is objectively very very funny
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Dec 6, 2022 23:45:06 GMT
Can we open a book on who the rest of the cast will be?
Put a fiver on Simon Russell Beale, Rosy McEwen, and Mr Blobby.
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Post by c4ndyc4ne on Dec 7, 2022 0:44:00 GMT
Il believe it when I see it…
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Post by alicechallice on Dec 7, 2022 0:47:27 GMT
Can we open a book on who the rest of the cast will be? Put a fiver on Simon Russell Beale, Rosy McEwen, and Mr Blobby. Rosy McEwen has a clash in that the first perf of 22:22 is the same day as the last two performances of Othello at the National. They’ll need to get Su Pollard to do that first preview unless Rosy can be unshackled from the NT. I hear her Desdemona understudy is Maureen from ‘Driving School’ though & considering I’m attending the matinee that day, I can’t wait! |
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Post by theatrefan62 on Dec 7, 2022 10:18:02 GMT
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Post by alicechallice on Dec 7, 2022 10:26:37 GMT
with Karim Benzema, Rosemarie Ford and the late Keith Chegwin. You couldn't make this up, could you?!! |
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Post by stevej678 on Dec 7, 2022 10:28:47 GMT
Does auto-tune work on spoken words or do they have to be sung?
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 7, 2022 10:59:15 GMT
Extraordinary.
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Post by alessia on Dec 7, 2022 11:55:37 GMT
absolutely bonkers! but hilarious too
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 7, 2022 12:09:17 GMT
Wow! I love it! I'm not exactly a fan, but I'm amused that this will ruffle feathers
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Post by alece10 on Dec 7, 2022 12:33:31 GMT
I thought this was a play and not a musical?
Oh hang on she can't sing either!
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Post by starlight92 on Dec 7, 2022 12:35:31 GMT
That fake frightened face she's doing in that pic is making me laugh too  |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Dec 7, 2022 13:34:17 GMT
This is the new Chicago.. they will literally have anyone in it. Hysterical 🤣
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Post by Dave B on Dec 7, 2022 13:51:38 GMT
Aside from anything else, Scott Karim was great in The Invisible Hand at Kiln and so I'm pleased to see him get such a role.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Dec 7, 2022 14:01:54 GMT
I am a little confused; but then again - I can't be snobby, never seen Cheryl act before. Let's wait and see! Seems like the producers want to spike ticket sales - maybe this is it.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 7, 2022 14:03:40 GMT
What accent will she be doing one wonders?
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Post by Rory on Dec 7, 2022 14:20:52 GMT
What accent will she be doing one wonders? She's probably wondering that herself. |
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