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Post by sayers500 on Nov 19, 2016 19:00:46 GMT
I think it was Father, Mother, and Booker Washington
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Post by firefingers on Nov 19, 2016 19:24:14 GMT
Who was out of the show that they couldn't do the whole thing? Remember it is actor-muso, so an absence is loosing both an actor and a band member, hence why absences cause such issues. Though really they should have a couple of swings versed in each role (well 4, black/white female/male) and then get in a musician to cover the instrument track. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 22:33:23 GMT
I just can't believe what's been going on in London theatre lately. First in the heights closed down for a week because they didn't bother rehearsing their new cast in time, now this. The producers really need to step up their game.
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Post by barelyathletic on Nov 22, 2016 16:39:54 GMT
Though disappointed not to see the full staging, this was still a terrific evening. It was inspiring to see a company pull together to produce something that works for an audience, and work it did. The score is outstanding and the cast are magnificent, and richly deserved the standing ovation at the end. I still would love to see the full thing but the focus here mainly on the music and singing had a truly powerful effect. Loved it but yes, would love to see it again the way I'd been expecting to see it. Glad they didn't cancel though.
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 23, 2016 21:03:07 GMT
Saw the matinee today. Full house (cast, that is). It was so, so good, and yet .... why was I completely unmoved? I was totally absorbed, the time flew past, I appreciated the hard work everyone had put it etc etc. I don't know.
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Nov 23, 2016 21:48:45 GMT
Is it back to being properly staged now? I'd quite like to see it before it closes, but not fussed about seeing a concert version.
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Post by longinthetooth on Nov 23, 2016 22:16:46 GMT
Yes, SamB, it was the proper version.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 22:24:27 GMT
Did they offer refunds when they did the concert version? I'm fine with understudies, including once at the menier when the director ended up performing script in hand, but to actually not perform the show you've booked for seems something else entirely!
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Post by sayers500 on Nov 25, 2016 18:35:51 GMT
Did they offer refunds when they did the concert version? I'm fine with understudies, including once at the menier when the director ended up performing script in hand, but to actually not perform the show you've booked for seems something else entirely! No one replied to my stroppy email and have seen nothing offered. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2016 18:37:33 GMT
That's appalling! Don't think I'll be booking anything there then.
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Post by junet on Nov 26, 2016 14:30:16 GMT
This was a new musical for me and also a new theatre. I knew nothing about either before last night. This was one of my favourite things that I have seen this year! I loved the music and the cast were great without exception. To organise a cast that size with their instruments and make it all come together I thought was wonderful and very clever.
I will also be going back to the Charing Cross Theatre. I think I prefer smaller venues than the really huge theatres. You feel as though you are a part of the show in smaller places and I like that. It's what I like about St. James or whatever it is going to be called. I hope they don't change it too much.
5*s.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 27, 2016 19:46:34 GMT
Saw it yesterday matinee - absolutely WONDERFUL! How have I never seen this show in previous incarnations?!
It was very up my street and I was enthralled by the story, the themes, the characters and the performances.
Fabulous to see Earl Carpenter and Anita Louise Combe back on stage, and in lead roles.
Once again it was an actor musician production that was cleverly crafted and featured a dazzlingly talented company. A great story with themes about America, race and immigration that have become so very topical again this year.
I was left with great songs ringing in my ears and a lasting resonance, musing about the storyline and it's themes.
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Post by Montmartre on Nov 28, 2016 0:53:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 19:12:32 GMT
I just can't believe what's been going on in London theatre lately. First in the heights closed down for a week because they didn't bother rehearsing their new cast in time, now this. The producers really need to step up their game. Producers need to up their game? The cast need to up their game. The last few times I've seen Heights they've been sloppy. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 22:38:10 GMT
I just can't believe what's been going on in London theatre lately. First in the heights closed down for a week because they didn't bother rehearsing their new cast in time, now this. The producers really need to step up their game. Producers need to up their game? The cast need to up their game. The last few times I've seen Heights they've been sloppy. They both need to up their game then. |
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Post by firefingers on Nov 30, 2016 23:25:56 GMT
Producers need to up their game? The cast need to up their game. The last few times I've seen Heights they've been sloppy. They both need to up their game then. I understand this show has problems with both, hence Earl Carpenter has left the production. Quietly. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 30, 2016 23:29:44 GMT
Wait what
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 30, 2016 23:35:21 GMT
They both need to up their game then. I understand this show has problems with both, hence Earl Carpenter has left the production. Quietly. He was there on Saturday. |
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Post by firefingers on Nov 30, 2016 23:37:06 GMT
I understand this show has problems with both, hence Earl Carpenter has left the production. Quietly. He was there on Saturday. And not on Monday. Robert Hands has joined the company to play Father for the remaining two weeks. |
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Post by d'James on Nov 30, 2016 23:37:25 GMT
According to Twitter, his last show was on Saturday. Who's taken over from him?
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Post by theatremadness on Nov 30, 2016 23:38:25 GMT
I'm glad someone brought that up, I had forgotten but I saw this tweet from the 26th:
I've a friend in the cast who posted a picture with him saying he was leaving etc, so he wasn't keeping it too quiet, but he certainly wasn't advertised as being in it for a limited time, was he?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 23:41:54 GMT
That's odd. Maybe it was planned beforehand?
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Post by d'James on Nov 30, 2016 23:44:00 GMT
That's odd. Maybe it was planned beforehand? He says he's gone to Singapore, that must've been planned. Good job I wasn't going to see him this weekend. |
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Post by wickedgrin on Dec 1, 2016 0:05:15 GMT
I suspect if they get a better paid gig (ie any gig) they're off.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 10:08:02 GMT
Yes, he wasn't on yesterday afternoon. A bit peeved, as I would have liked to have seen him.
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