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Post by tal on Jul 28, 2022 13:31:01 GMT
When I went last month, I didn't get one in my basket initially, but it seems there was a second release around half an hour later and I got one midway back in the stalls. That’s quite helpful. Thanks! |
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Post by frauleinsallybowles on Jul 28, 2022 20:40:02 GMT
Watched this last night - lured by the aircon. Continues my recent run of mildly disappointing shows. Can recommend seats in the Royal Circle though (via rush). Stage design is terrible - it feels like they put random clutter on the edges because they didn't know how to fill the space. Nothing is done with it thematically re the poverty. Videos are completely pointless. Acting was ok - haven't seen Amy Adams in much, wouldn't go back to see her on stage. The first 20 minutes or so are especially quiet. Didn't evoke any particular feeling re being a memory play, and weirdly, didn't transport any impression of heat or claustrophobia as would be expected. Rather than building to some inevitable climax it was all a bit of a damp squib. Do you know how difficult the rush for this has been on TodayTix? I’m gonna try it next week. Got a ticket in the centre of F in the stalls a few weeks ago. It was a Saturday matinee and initially was offered a seat in the stalls that wasn't as desirable - when I checked 1.5 hours before curtain I was able to snag the better seat. I think for performances that aren't selling as well they are releasing some great rush tickets close to the time of the performance. Really enjoyed this one on a side note. I'd never seen or read Glass Menagerie before, but I did read Williams's work in school. Not sure if it was a mix of reading mixed reviews or shelling out a low amount for a fab seat, but thought there were some very solid performances and, contrary to a lot of what was written on here, thought the design of the show worked really well. Loved the central modern space surrounded by the period decor, and thought the touches of neon and projection made for a very engaging visual experience. |
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Post by Dave B on Jul 31, 2022 7:37:04 GMT
Rushed this yesterday for the matinee, very easy to get tickets and far from a full house.
We both enjoyed it, really liked a lot of the performances. Two understudies were both great, Brydie Service as Laura and in particular Phillip Olagoke as younger Tom. Very much agree with above thoughts on cluttered staging, found the view from front row right to be less than ideal, not sure why there was such a raised section of the stage - it took a while to realise that Hilton's Tom was around the stages and still taking part. I like that a lot actually, emphasises this is his memory when he is echoing the lines from his mother.
A large SO at the end but really just for the casting as while they were all good and we both enjoyed it a lot... not really that worthy - or maybe I'm a grumpy git.
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Post by ilovewemusicals on Aug 7, 2022 9:17:20 GMT
Last night I saw Hollywood star Amy Adams as Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie. Before the show starts, Amy and her fellow cast members sit at the side of the stage. Amy removes her coat to reveal her first costume and speaks to her fellow cast members. The play is a “memory” play, for it recounts the memories of Amanda’s son who remembers having to try and get his “crippled” sister married under the command of his mother. The crippled sister is played by Lizzie Annis who has cerebral palsy in real-life. For her professional stage debut, Lizzie oozed confidence and was moving to watch.
There are only five actors in the show. Amanda, her son (as the old man recounting what happened and the young man at the time of the events), her daughter and a gentleman caller. Everyone gets lots of stage time and dialogue to deliver. One entire scene is just between the daughter and the gentleman caller. Another between Amanda and her son when he was young. The older version of the son is like a puppeteer, keeping everything moving along.
Although the play was written in 1944, it tells of a mother’s desire to get her children good jobs and marriages; so is extremely relatable to both parents and children in the audience today.
I previously saw Cherry Jones as Amanda and Cherry got more laughs out of the script but Amy really got to the emotional heart of it. Her confidence and projection grew as the show progressed. Enchanted fans will be delighted when Adams says “Enchanted” and dances around in a flouncy dress whilst singing a few lines. The gentleman caller also refers to himself as “Superman”, other famous Adams films.
A great cast, a great play, I was transfixed.
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Post by floorshow on Aug 17, 2022 12:10:49 GMT
Saw this last night.
Byrdie Service was on for Lizzie Annis, deserved her solo applause at the end.
Can't really see why this has been so marmitey. The casting is good with no obvious weak links.
The production design isn't great though - so many opportunities to use light and sound missed and the few projections we got were pretty limp.
Lots of laughs and appreciation for both Amy Adams and Tom Glynn-Carney, Amanda really coming to life once she's put on her old frock.
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Post by ruperto on Aug 18, 2022 7:27:44 GMT
I saw the matinee a few days ago - we had Byrdie Service on too, and she was great. I went in with fairly low expectations due to many of the reviews, but I really rather liked it. I thought the scenes between Amy Adams and Tom Glynn-Carney worked particularly well.
Maybe it was partly that it’s not a play I know at all, and it’s such a great piece of writing!
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