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Post by voyagerweb on Sept 15, 2024 20:45:54 GMT
This sounds absolutely ghastly. As expected. It really was. 2hr 40m inc interval. Way too long |
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Post by FrontroverPaul on Sept 20, 2024 23:55:35 GMT
Anyone been? Hearing it’s actually quite good. Just seen this in Sheffield. Left a bit speechless at how this has been let loose without any distinguishing plot and makes me think of a secondary school end of year production. Yes the songs and most of the actors/singers are great and no doubt people who want to listen to 80’s music will love this. Who will also love this are those who need to be kicked out 20 mins in for disrupting, I think this will feature throughout the tour. Sinnita comes on for 5 mins and backs off in a very strange way Sound and lighting was great and one of the only redeeming features 1 Star Saw this at the Marlowe Canterbury tonight and it's an easy five stars from me - and I suspect most of the near sell out very enthusiastic audience would concur.. Sinitta looks half her age and her So Macho got the wildest applause of all. There is as much of a storyline as I would expect from an unapologetic jukebox musical, mostly concentrated in the second act which becomes quite dark. 75% of the running time is devoted to stellar performances of mostly 80s chart hits with some fine choreography. If you like the music there's nothing not to like in the show. Nina Wadia particularly impressed. Incidentally the show makes no reference to the Now That's What I Call Music CDs. The only link is presumably that all the featured songs appeared on one or more in the Now.. series. Recommended if you like 80s commercial pop music , otherwise probably not for you. I'll be back later in the tour. |
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Post by Dr Tom on Sept 23, 2024 22:46:54 GMT
Funnily enough, I saw Sinitta on a reality TV panel where I worked a few years ago, and she definitely didn’t look in her 50s then.
I see they have a few celebrity guests, Sonia, even Jay Osmond. Are their songs already in the show, or do they swap them based on the guest? I would have thought that the Osmond hits largely predated the Now albums. It’s a smart way to market the show and it does sound fun, however unsophisticated!
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