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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2016 19:12:58 GMT
 New production from the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich with Ramps On The Moon. Directed by Kerry Michael At the moment only confirmed for Birmingham REP (17 to 27 May 2017) but can assume it will visit other venues Ramps On The Moon and Graeae Theatre Company are associated with including Ipswich, i.e. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Nottingham Playhouse, Sheffield Theatres and Theatre Royal Stratford East. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Oct 18, 2016 20:30:52 GMT
Saw a terrific production of this last year at the Greenwich Theatre, produced by Kate Lipson.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 22:49:45 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2017 2:28:21 GMT
***** from The Stage
***** from BritishTheatre.com
**** from The Times
** stars from The Reviews Hub
And a positive review from Ipswich Star
Sounds like it could be great! Will try and catch it next month.
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 8, 2017 21:04:47 GMT
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Post by danb on Apr 8, 2017 22:31:57 GMT
This all sounds about as far away from the flashy bombast of the late 90's 'Tommy' that I remember & love. I wish it well but Tommy without pyros and giant hydraulic pinball machines isn't Tommy. Shallow? Me? Ermmm yep! 😂
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 28, 2017 8:48:11 GMT
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Post by dazzerlump on May 8, 2017 19:52:57 GMT
Has anyone seen this tour yet? if so, would you recommend as its in Leeds this week
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Post by BGLowe on May 9, 2017 18:30:55 GMT
Has anyone seen this tour yet? if so, would you recommend as its in Leeds this week I've seen it. I really enjoyed it - very different to the film version though. The use of disabled actors alongside able bodied actors added something extra to the story for me; somehow made it make more sense? Some great singing in it too. |
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Post by showtoones on May 9, 2017 19:12:20 GMT
Has anyone seen this tour yet? if so, would you recommend as its in Leeds this week I've seen it. I really enjoyed it - very different to the film version though. The use of disabled actors alongside able bodied actors added something extra to the story for me; somehow made it make more sense? Some great singing in it too. Is there talk of this tour coming to the West End for a limited season? Would love to see it |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2017 21:51:24 GMT
I've seen it. I really enjoyed it - very different to the film version though. The use of disabled actors alongside able bodied actors added something extra to the story for me; somehow made it make more sense? Some great singing in it too. Is there talk of this tour coming to the West End for a limited season? Would love to see it I'd be surprised if it did go to the West End. It is going to Theatre Royal Stratford East 7 - 17 June though. |
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2017 23:50:49 GMT
Got to see this tonight, absolutely brilliant production. Terrific vocals, excellent use of the sign language for the deaf and disabled actors and fantastic band! Definitely worth catching this for the remainder of the tour this week in Birmingham, Stratford East or Sheffield.
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 17, 2017 22:27:23 GMT
New production from the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich with Ramps On The Moon. Directed by Kerry Michael At the moment only confirmed for Birmingham REP (17 to 27 May 2017) but can assume it will visit other venues Ramps On The Moon and Graeae Theatre Company are associated with including Ipswich, i.e. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Nottingham Playhouse, Sheffield Theatres and Theatre Royal Stratford East. Saw this in Stratford tonight, for its final performance at this venue. This was Extremely Loud and Extremely Good. This is the second production of Tommy I've seen and really is a piece I connect to, you feel the piece leads you to the piniacle momet and that is the no hold bars 'Pinball Wizard', which is superb and will blow any remaining cobwebs off the theatre arch. This is very like Spring Awakening revival on Broadway recently, by which I mean all the actors were burdened with a disability, however I thought this lifted the piece and really complimented the story of Tommy, who had his own challenges. The main lead William Grint is both deaf and naturally if you have this from birth you are likely to be dumb as William is and he is starring in a main role in musical theatre, if you please, well hold on to your hats as he was bloody brilliantly and brought a presents to the role. Not sure how long this has on the road, but catch it if you can. 5 Stars. |
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