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Post by ShoesForRent on Jun 7, 2016 23:03:46 GMT
Oh what house is Rose sorted into? Is it Ravenclaw?
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Post by infofreako on Jun 7, 2016 23:05:37 GMT
Sounds like its quite involved and will handle a second viewing to pick up on different bits
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Post by dippy on Jun 7, 2016 23:05:39 GMT
The Dursley one? I quite liked that, but it was only there to shoehorn in all 3 Durlseys and Hagrid. Actually, I found the Voldemort fingers dream rather frightening, and I'm in my late 20s haha. Yes, that one, and of course that's why it's there but I felt it went on too long and it was nothing new. I could have been watching Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone at that point. I much preferred the second one. Yes, the fingers were a bit strange but I liked Petunia's treatment of Harry.
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2016 23:06:12 GMT
Makes me actually want to see this.. I guess by the time I get to London I would've forgotten all the spoilers ha so there's that. Lucky it's going to be open for a while. I don't see it ever closing. They might mix up the schedule a bit further down the line, but there will always be an audience for this I think. I feel a little sad for people who aren't going to get to see this and only discover it via the script book next month. It just won't pack the same punch. I'm sure there will productions worldwide and Warner Bros will want to adapt it into two or three films although I imagine that won't happen for least another decade since they have The Fantastic Beasts coming plus they'll want the original cast to be old enough
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Post by dippy on Jun 7, 2016 23:07:50 GMT
Oh what house is Rose sorted into? Is it Ravenclaw? Gryffindor.
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Post by dippy on Jun 7, 2016 23:12:07 GMT
Don't get me started on Rose. The little madam says they need to evaluate everyone and pick their friends carefully because she is a Weasley-Granger and Albus is a Potter. I completely agree, I have no idea what a certain character sees in her!
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2016 23:12:28 GMT
Does Luna and Rolf Scamander appear at all? I'm assuming it's just the Potters, Granger-Weasley and Malfoys who appear as main characters otherwise it'd be too overstuffed.
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Post by sushisamba on Jun 7, 2016 23:19:41 GMT
What are the sets like? Does it seem big and elaborate?
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2016 23:25:19 GMT
I'm guessing Hermione is the breadwinner if she's Minister of Magic, wonder what job Ron got? Can't imagine it's a Auror like Harry.
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2016 23:32:03 GMT
Really surprised Teddy Lupin doesn't feature. Still got part 2 for other characters to appear. I wonder if the nest like thing which is the shows logo will feature? It must have some significance other than being a cool logo.
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Post by dippy on Jun 7, 2016 23:35:48 GMT
I completely agree, I have no idea what a certain character sees in her! Some guys like the bossy type. Look at Ron! That's true. Talking of Ron, I think the actor playing him is perfect, I loved all the versions of Ron we've seen. Nor is Hugo Weasley-Granger come to think of it. That's the one that I find surprising, it doesn't even seem like he exists, I'm sure he does but it seems strange. For those of us that were there, who are Craig Bowker, Polly Chapman and Yann Fredericks. Is Polly the girl that was in the library and ssshhed them? I remember hearing her name but can't remember when or who she is. I'm guessing all 3 are more important in the second half or have I missed something?
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2016 23:40:31 GMT
Who does Chris Jarman play? I'm assuming it's a villainous role.
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Post by dippy on Jun 7, 2016 23:46:31 GMT
No idea? I assumed the woman who shushed them was Madam Pince, the librarian. Really? I thought she was a student, wasn't she in school uniform? The one sitting at the back on the right, the last one to leave. Oh well, I'm sure we'll know who is who by the end of Thursday. Who does Chris Jarman play? I'm assuming it's a villainous role. Roles including the Sorting Hat.
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Post by Jon on Jun 7, 2016 23:52:28 GMT
I'm glad I'm doing both parts on the same day as waiting two days to see the conclusion must be agonising. The restaurant trades around the Palace and Prince Edward is going to see a huge boost from his and Aladdin
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Post by Jon on Jun 8, 2016 0:01:45 GMT
Wasn't Umbridge put into Azkaban at the end of Deathly Hallows? I assume she's been released since then. Least favourite character in the series although Imelda Staunton did the character justice in the films, who plays her in the play?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 0:19:41 GMT
What were the sets and special effects like? Lots of set changes?
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Post by poster J on Jun 8, 2016 0:20:10 GMT
Is it almost all set at Hogwarts and the Ministry then? I wondered if the extended Weasley family (all the other cousins from JKR's Weasley family tree who are at Hogwarts with Albus, for example) might make an appearance but it doesn't sound as if they do?
Wasn't sure about seeing this (I like my own idea of post-Epilogue canon!) but I am now intrigued. Will still wait to read the script though I think, some of the characterisation doesn't sound as if it will sit well with me...
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Post by Jon on Jun 8, 2016 0:22:22 GMT
Wasn't Umbridge put into Azkaban at the end of Deathly Hallows? I assume she's been released since then. Least favourite character in the series although Imelda Staunton did the character justice in the films, who plays her in the play? Albus and Scorpius have been using a time turner to change the past but accidentally changing the future. Therefore Harry is dead, Voldemort is alive and in power and Umbridge is headmistress. Interesting although surely if Harry is dead, Albus won't exist when they return to the present. It does explain the synopsis of past and present fusing together so I'm assuming Harry is able to help them fix the timeline before it's too late in part 2.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 0:22:45 GMT
I didn't want to post spoilers, but I need to release. HOLY C**p what it good.
Several audible, collective gasps from the audience and what an ending. It was just too much. I had my own idea of how Part 1 would end. I imagine Voldemort would be back, but this was better and I have absolutely not idea where it could go.
It's Harry Potter but not how any of us imagined him
Gorgeous set, beautiful designed and there's so much of it.
The illusions were just…incredible. The Polyjuice potion scene was particularly impressive, though Bane's appearance drew a massive gasp. So many characters explored and they ALL appear onstage.
I am beyond excited for Thursday! Jamie Parker is incredible; as are Noma and Paul. Sam as Albus is an absolute star -expect great things from him.
Was it actually a real owl? I was convinced, from my seat in the Upper, that it was somehow mechanical, but it then it flew back at the wrong time, so I wasn't sure!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 0:23:25 GMT
Albus and Scorpius have been using a time turner to change the past but accidentally changing the future. Therefore Harry is dead, Voldemort is alive and in power and Umbridge is headmistress. Interesting although surely if Harry is dead, Albus won't exist when they return to the present. It does explain the synopsis of past and present fusing together so I'm assuming Harry is able to help them fix the timeline before it's too late in part 2. Hence the cliffhanger!
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Post by dippy on Jun 8, 2016 0:32:27 GMT
Was it actually a real owl? I was convinced, from my seat in the Upper, that it was somehow mechanical, but it then it flew back at the wrong time, so I wasn't sure! Definitely a real owl, it was meant to fly into one of the dress circle boxes but decided to fly to the one on the other side. This meant the animal handler ran up the stairs, across the back and down the other side to get it. Of course once he got there it decided to fly off again towards the originally intended box, however it ended up possibly at the bottom of the stairs at the edge of the circle rather than in the box. Then everyone clapped at something and it flew off. It was very distracting and the man in the box was shining his red torch and calling it to come back.
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Post by avenueqresident on Jun 8, 2016 1:06:50 GMT
Interesting there's no curtain call at Part One. I guess it's appropriate in context as the story is halfway there.
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Post by Jon on Jun 8, 2016 1:12:40 GMT
Interesting there's no curtain call at Part One. I guess it's appropriate in context as the story is halfway there. That's a bit weird but I assume that they'll add one later on otherwise it'll just be like a really long interval where you applaud but the actors don't come out. I'm sure other two or three part plays like Henry IV and Angels in America have had curtain calls.
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Post by infofreako on Jun 8, 2016 1:22:16 GMT
Im not sure really. Given this ends on a bit of a cliffhanger maybe the producers think a curtain call would detract from the continuity across the 2 parts
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 6:52:34 GMT
Interesting there's no curtain call at Part One. I guess it's appropriate in context as the story is halfway there. That's a bit weird but I assume that they'll add one later on otherwise it'll just be like a really long interval where you applaud but the actors don't come out. I'm sure other two or three part plays like Henry IV and Angels in America have had curtain calls. I really hope they don't. It just ends with 'to be continued…' and the house lights come up, which I thought worked brilliantly.
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Post by Ade on Jun 8, 2016 7:02:09 GMT
That's a bit weird but I assume that they'll add one later on otherwise it'll just be like a really long interval where you applaud but the actors don't come out. I'm sure other two or three part plays like Henry IV and Angels in America have had curtain calls. I really hope they don't. It just ends with 'to be continued…' and the house lights come up, which I thought worked brilliantly. I wonder if this will differ depending on whether it's a consecutive performance or not, ie if it's a consecutive one they won't bother because everyone will be coming back later that same day or the next day, but if it's a non-consecutive they will do one knowing that there's no guarantee people will have booked for part two yet.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 7:13:58 GMT
In terms of set, the story takes place all over the place. Hogwarts, The Ministry, The Forbidden Forest, The Lake, the Girl's Toilet on the First floor even get's a look in.
I'd cut the long scene on the Hogwart's express with the Trolley Witch and also the invisibility cloak scene which is merely gratuitous and adds nothing to the play.
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Post by rumbledoll on Jun 8, 2016 8:10:40 GMT
[spoilers] I need time to process the rest but it's all very, very well done. This will never leave the west end. Thank you for the review, Kevin! And how's Jamie Parker? (sorry the only thing that interests me about this ) My friend is now making sure I watch the films but I'm not very impressed by the story or characters I must admit...
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2016 9:21:28 GMT
Oh I bet the Forbidden Forest is a magical set!
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Post by partytentdown on Jun 8, 2016 9:39:43 GMT
I'd cut the bit where Harry is disappointed by the cost of living in London and moves to the countryside, getting a much better mortgage deal and retiring peacefully.
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