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Post by mrnutz on Dec 5, 2022 19:28:55 GMT
And yes, I’ve been to Wetherspoons lots of times too! Me too!
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Post by fiyero on Dec 5, 2022 20:18:25 GMT
Thanks for the reminder, booked!
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Dec 5, 2022 21:41:40 GMT
Oh wow I am not organised enough to have thought to look it up. Not that I don’t quite enjoy the randomness of “Will I get anything today?” However if anyone from the NT is reading I would like more free raspberry croissants pls.
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Post by partytentdown on Dec 6, 2022 10:20:52 GMT
Reminder this offer has started - you get three days to watch it after claiming.
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Post by stevemar on Dec 6, 2022 11:31:45 GMT
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Post by stevemar on Dec 7, 2022 16:29:26 GMT
Watched the NT at Home broadcast. I’m glad I had the opportunity to see this. I imagine that atmosphere would have been electric, and could see that the effects would have been good. I admired Jodie Comer’s performance. She fair rattled through the lines and the scenarios fluidly; it was a bravura performance. I wanted to feel more emotion for myself (even though her character was crying) and moments of calm and stillness. I think the main weakness and therefore my own lack of connection to her performance lies in the play itself. It seems rather an open goal to criticise (though rightly) the odds stacked against victims and the adversarial system. A more interesting play would have suggested some alternatives, or looked at the other effects on her and those around her, but I understand why the focus was restricted. Pitting the upper class rapist vs the working class victim (who’d grafted her way to the top) was also rather loaded. But even the depiction of her brothers was unsympathetic. The “legal truth” is of course different from “the truth” which might be revealed by a more inquisitorial approach. We know that our legal system relies on the adversarial system where the prosecution needs to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. In reality, there also also practical issues - the lack of resources and strain on the police and CPS would probably affect the ability to prosecute successfully. I see that there is an ongoing Law Commission consultation - I couldn’t find an update on this (Dec 2021), but that may assist access to justice. www.lawcom.gov.uk/law-commission-to-review-the-trial-process-for-sexual-offences/Anyhow, a thought provoking but a flawed play for me. 4/5 for performance. 3/5 for the play itself.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Dec 7, 2022 17:29:38 GMT
Watched it last night and enjoyed it up to a point.
Weak play with a great performance
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Post by margoc on May 15, 2023 17:21:37 GMT
Bit disappointed that Jodie isnt going to be in the movie adaptation of the play.
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Post by AddisonMizner on May 15, 2023 17:47:28 GMT
Bit disappointed that Jodie isnt going to be in the movie adaptation of the play. Same here! I’m really not interested seeing this with Cynthia Erivo. It is a shame that Jodie’s performance won’t be immortalised on film (NT Live aside).
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Post by jm25 on May 15, 2023 17:49:57 GMT
I'm not sure that this was crying out for a film adaptation, if I'm honest.
It'll be interesting to see if they stick with the play's one-woman format or, as I suspect, flesh out into a full cast. Along with Jodie Comer's sensational performance, the one-woman format was one of the reasons I thought this worked so well on stage. Invariably it meant that there was a lot you didn't actually see and had to imagine, which was probably for the best given the subject matter. I don't know if there would be that same subtlety or sensitivity on screen, but we'll see.
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Post by andrew on May 15, 2023 18:21:16 GMT
I can smell another Dear Evan Hansen trainwreck...
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Post by Being Alive on May 15, 2023 19:18:40 GMT
Should be Comer's Oscar if this is going to be a thing.
Sorry, I love me some Erivo, but this is Comer's show.
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Post by Jon on May 15, 2023 20:05:45 GMT
Wouldn't it have to be completely reworked in order to work as a film?
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Post by teamyali on May 15, 2023 23:00:39 GMT
This film adaptation is either going to be as good as Shirley Valentine (also started as a one-woman play) or a trainwreck like The Son or Dear Evan Hansen…
I’m sure Jodie was offered the film role, and likely declined due to scheduled film offers. This also just fuels the rumors that she’s been cast in Fantastic Four for the MCU.
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Post by margoc on May 16, 2023 0:21:56 GMT
This film adaptation is either going to be as good as Shirley Valentine (also started as a one-woman play) or a trainwreck like The Son or Dear Evan Hansen… I’m sure Jodie was offered the film role, and likely declined due to scheduled film offers. This also just fuels the rumors that she’s been cast in Fantastic Four for the MCU. They could easily wait for jodie, i mean if she is going to be doing marvel after this broadway run, that gives her a break from PF for a little bit and then she could easily do the film!! But like someone said a few posts up it doesn't reallt need a film its fine as a play.
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Post by talkingheads on May 16, 2023 13:14:18 GMT
Not sure why this is even being adapted for film. Jodie's astonishing performance was already captured for NT Live, nobody's bettering it so what's the point?
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Post by solotheatregoer on May 16, 2023 16:32:29 GMT
Not sure why this is even being adapted for film. Jodie's astonishing performance was already captured for NT Live, nobody's bettering it so what's the point? Agreed, completely unnecessary when it works well as a standalone piece. I'm glad Jodie is steering clear of the film adaptation. This will probably be a career defining performance for her (or one of many I'm assuming). No need to dilute by dragging it out further on film. I can imagine she wants to move on to other things as well having been tied to the production for so long.
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Post by alicechallice on May 16, 2023 16:46:52 GMT
This film adaptation is either going to be as good as Shirley Valentine (also started as a one-woman play) or a trainwreck like The Son or Dear Evan Hansen… I’m sure Jodie was offered the film role, and likely declined due to scheduled film offers. This also just fuels the rumors that she’s been cast in Fantastic Four for the MCU. I believe she's actually passed on the Fantastic Four (or she didn't get offered it in the end) and is instead going to be leading the new Blade Runner series for Ridley Scott* *edit - apparently she's walked away from BR. But also, Margot Robbie is now front-runner for FF. Maybe Jodie is gearing up for Betty Schaefer at the Savoy! If only...
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Post by AddisonMizner on May 16, 2023 18:10:16 GMT
Maybe Jodie is gearing up for Betty Schaefer at the Savoy! If only... Yes please! This would get me through the door of the Savoy to see SUNSET for sure.
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Post by A.Ham on May 17, 2023 11:40:38 GMT
Yes please! This would get me through the door of the Savoy to see SUNSET for sure. Jodie can sing too? I had no idea! Is there no end to this girl’s talents?
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Post by margoc on May 18, 2023 21:23:46 GMT
Jodie can sing too? I had no idea! Is there no end to this girl’s talents? Im pretty sure she sings a rendition of fantasy in the movie 'Free Guy'
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Post by margoc on May 25, 2023 6:59:02 GMT
Nice to see they're letting Dani have a chance to perform. Saw her last year and she was amazing!
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