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Post by Javert on Aug 25, 2024 17:33:55 GMT
Also saw yesterday's matinee. There's a few feel-good moments, but it was hard for me to enjoy the spectacle while continually witnessing (IMO) some pretty poor creative choices. The best part was perhaps the choreography -- and even though the score and direction seemed like a bit of an overall miss, I particularly enjoyed Debbie Kurup's performance, with how she captured the wrenching torment of a loving parent distant from their child.
During the interval, some costumed ensemble members (?) with a life-sized Harry cutout came into the stalls and roleplayed as concertgoers -- clambering* over seats, 'fangirling' with audience members, chanting 'Harry', and teaching a song at the front of the stage. Was this a regular occurrence, or just a bit of fun for the closing matinee?
I wish I liked this more than I do -- even if the show suffers from a crisis of identity and at times becomes self-sabotaging, it tackles some important issues with an undeniably heartfelt passion. But it received a standing ovation, and the people around me seemed to love it, so I'm glad there's some appreciation!
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 25, 2024 17:46:46 GMT
During the interval, some costumed ensemble members (?) with a life-sized Harry cutout came into the stalls and roleplayed as concertgoers -- clamouring over seats, 'fangirling' with audience members, chanting 'Harry', and teaching a song at the front of the stage. Was this a regular occurrence, or just a bit of fun for the closing matinee? No, it happened when I was there too. I was in the second or third row and they were clambering over seats. They were also chanting Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi!Oi!Oi!- again, for me a very surreal experience.
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Post by danb on Aug 25, 2024 17:56:27 GMT
It’ll have been Oggy Oggy Oggy. It’s a thing here…in certain raucous circles. 🙄🤣
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Post by kathryn on Aug 25, 2024 19:55:51 GMT
I found the interval shenanigans all rather cringe - though I was clearly in the minority. Made it feel like a Panto. And I did think that it was a sign that the show hadn’t properly established the music of the boyband and the girls’ relationship with it.
The audience really shouldn’t need to be told what the band’s big hit is and how to join in with it. That should be obvious, in my opinion, by the time you get to the interval.
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