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Post by poster J on Nov 15, 2021 20:56:42 GMT
Thank you! Just thought it made sense given the Pride & Prejudice... move the other way!
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Post by og on Nov 17, 2021 13:15:35 GMT
Plot is indeed very depressing, its the songs that keep this afloat but at times it still struggles. Not sure how this will fare on the road.
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Post by tonylony on Apr 28, 2022 22:47:31 GMT
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Post by mattnyc on Apr 29, 2022 2:58:56 GMT
I was there for the taping today. The show is incredible and I can’t wait to own it (whenever it’ll be released).
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Post by tonylony on Apr 29, 2022 5:43:31 GMT
I was there for the taping today. The show is incredible and I can’t wait to own it (whenever it’ll be released). I saw in on Broadway last year and loved it as well. Did they share any info on the platform they'll release it on?
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Post by mattnyc on Apr 29, 2022 15:48:21 GMT
They shared ZERO information about that and trust me - I tried to coax at least a tiny bit of info from someone but they all played dumb. The only thing they said was that the news about it the filming would be made soon so I’m assuming that means when and where it’ll air will be announced then.
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Post by barrowside on May 10, 2022 17:46:25 GMT
Anyone know where I could get a cast list for the upcoming tour. It's opening next month in Dublin and I can't see a cast anywhere.
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Post by lou on May 13, 2022 13:04:38 GMT
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Post by macksennett on May 13, 2022 20:04:39 GMT
Great to see that Rebecca Thornhill is in the cast.
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Post by louonthegogo on Jul 24, 2022 11:55:04 GMT
Saw this at the Thursday matinee, it really is Frances McNamee's show with a standout performance as Elizabeth, gorgeous voice and wonderful comic timing.
Musical arrangements are gorgeous but the book is quite lacking, while out at the bar during the interval I heard similar comments from those around me, by the middle of the second act I was looking at my watch wondering when it would be over.
The cast and crew give it their all and the staging is nice but I wouldn't recommend unless you can get bargain tickets.
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Post by jampot on Aug 4, 2022 18:49:04 GMT
Southampton cancelled..
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Post by Marcus on Nov 26, 2022 22:54:28 GMT
Saw the tour this evening in a very empty theatre (woking).
I didn’t see any of the productions when it was in town so this was my first exposure. I’ve had to reread this thread to see what people thought.
I thought the singing was great (very talented cast), but I found myself so overwhelmingly perplexed by the story that I couldn’t really concentrate. Great plot lines pushed then dropped immediately. I also didn’t feel the songs linked well enough to the plot - I can understand it not being a musical so it’s not necessarily their inner thoughts but it felt like ‘well now let’s go to a song’.
The sound balance was also off, the bar scenes were hard to follow as the background noise was very loud. I also found the direction to be odd, few characters on stage then a song starts and everyone walks on stage to get involved.
Maybe this was at its best at the Old Vic. But it’s fascinating how divided the reactions to this have been. I’d actually have preferred if it was a straight play and you could sink your teeth into the characters more. But ultimately the music is the thing keeping this afloat. Would not revisit this.
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Post by thistimetomorrow on Nov 27, 2022 12:23:17 GMT
I saw the tour back in Milton Keynes and was a little disappointed having seen the original West End cast with Sheila Atim/Shirley Henderson etc. I remember loving the show the first time I saw it, but the tour was a little underwhelming and I do think part of that is the cast not being as good. I do think Frances as Elizabeth was wonderful, but the rest of the cast were a little flat for me.
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Post by hadeswasking on Nov 27, 2022 12:41:20 GMT
Saw it in Edinburgh not too long ago and trying to recall a single thing that happened in this show. The songs were alright... I guess.
I had the same issues with not being able to engage at all with this story. Shared the exact same experience with Marcus' post above. The audio was also really low which is a complaint I often have with the Edinburgh Playhouse.
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Post by crowblack on Feb 6, 2023 19:16:49 GMT
It's now being made into a film - "Chlöe Bailey, Tosin Cole, Olivia Colman and Woody Harrelson are set to star in ‘Girl from the North Country,’ adapted from the Tony Award-winning Broadway show of the same name inspired by the songs of Bob Dylan" Deadline Hollywood.
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Post by matty on Mar 14, 2023 22:47:39 GMT
Saw the first night in Wimbledon tonight and was pretty underwhelmed. The sound seemed really quiet where I was in the Dress Circle so couldn't really connect with it - they were all just there.
Some of the acting was also a bit iffy.
The songs seemed OK, but I didn't really get how they fit in to the story and the fact they were quite quiet meant I didn't really appreciate them.
A lot of empty seats tonight and the upper circle was closed. I'm glad I got this ticket on an opening night ATG Card offer
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