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Post by daniel on Apr 13, 2018 16:54:43 GMT
I agree it's a totally unacceptable thing to shout out in a theatre, but Joe Aaron Reid needs to remember not to take it personally - I'm sure it was directed at Curtis Taylor Jr. and not him!
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Post by Jon on Apr 13, 2018 17:27:25 GMT
There should be a rule that if isn’t a panto, you don’t boo at the villain
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Post by lonlad on Apr 13, 2018 17:51:36 GMT
This seems to be a uniquely London (or UK) problem. I have never once heard of NY playgoers who cannot tell the difference between an actor and a character. Here, it seems that many people cannot.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2018 18:46:54 GMT
I still don't get why some people boo at the villain at curtain call. That's the actor, out of character. I know they don't mean to be rude, but I just don't get it.
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Post by kathryn on Apr 14, 2018 11:04:51 GMT
Yes, most actors get that a ‘boo’ at curtain call when they were the villain means ‘we really enjoyed you playing the villain! We enjoyed hating you - well done!’
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 14, 2018 11:20:02 GMT
Shouting out during the play is obviously wrong but a good natured boo at the villain at the end is one of the pleasures of the evening. It’s always complimentary and most actors seem to expect it and play up to it. I don’t care what other countries do, there are countries where the audience clap in synchronisation at the end of the performance which we would find very odd/uncomfortable I’m sure.
It’s when people start booing at the female lead we need to worry! 😬
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Post by danb on Apr 14, 2018 12:26:03 GMT
Shouting out during the play is obviously wrong but a good natured boo at the villain at the end is one of the pleasures of the evening. It’s always complimentary and most actors seem to expect it and play up to it. I don’t care what other countries do, there are countries where the audience clap in synchronisation at the end of the performance which we would find very odd/uncomfortable I’m sure. It’s when people start booing at the female lead we need to worry! 😬 Oh that’s my bete noir Bear! When the audience end up clapping in sync instead of being able to reward performers individually with different levels of applause. From here the ‘megamix’ was invented to whack over the bows. I believe it was the brainchild of Rod from Rod, Jane & Freddie, after getting only limited applause one night in Stockport for their ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’. By cobbling together a few 80’s hits and ‘A Handful of Songs’ backed by a tinny drum machine and a bontempi synth it got the crowd on their feet clapping in time, thereby rewarding him with applause he wouldn’t normally get....probably. |
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Post by Snciole on Apr 14, 2018 17:58:00 GMT
It's about letting the actor know that they have been convinced by the performance. Usually, it's "boo," "actor pretends to be wicked, still," "audience laughs," "actor smiles, takes bow" job done. Never been a problem for me, I admit. 'Ike' is getting boos with applause at Tina the Musical. It is very much about the character thought a bit panto. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2018 13:49:10 GMT
This cracked me up! 😂😂
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 16, 2018 13:53:43 GMT
Shouting out during the play is obviously wrong but a good natured boo at the villain at the end is one of the pleasures of the evening. It’s always complimentary and most actors seem to expect it and play up to it. I don’t care what other countries do, there are countries where the audience clap in synchronisation at the end of the performance which we would find very odd/uncomfortable I’m sure. It’s when people start booing at the female lead we need to worry! 😬
With this homogenised, world we live in - especially the cancerous Americanisation of other Western cultures, it's nice that we still retain some of our own cultural differences. I feel, especially with social media, they are being wholesale discarded! 
Booing at baddies is a Great British tradition that stems from pantomime - long may it continue, and confuse Johnny Foreigner!!!!!!!!! 
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 16, 2018 13:56:45 GMT
Interesting - as a Septic Tank, he really does need to accept that he's playing to British audiences and see the response as good and positive to his convincing portrayal - get over it, girl.
But on the other token, you're always going to get an uncouth element who are attracted to certain shows, who have no level of appropriateness and need no encouragement to hammer the theatre bar. Vile. Hence this ghastly "lady".
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 16, 2018 13:57:52 GMT
There should be a rule that if isn’t a panto, you don’t boo at the villain
No there shouldn't
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 16, 2018 13:59:04 GMT
It's about letting the actor know that they have been convinced by the performance. Usually, it's "boo," "actor pretends to be wicked, still," "audience laughs," "actor smiles, takes bow" job done. Never been a problem for me, I admit.
Most intelligent audience members (and actors) get it .
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Post by distantcousin on Apr 16, 2018 20:42:22 GMT
Shouting out during the play is obviously wrong but a good natured boo at the villain at the end is one of the pleasures of the evening. It’s always complimentary and most actors seem to expect it and play up to it. I don’t care what other countries do, there are countries where the audience clap in synchronisation at the end of the performance which we would find very odd/uncomfortable I’m sure. It’s when people start booing at the female lead we need to worry! 😬
With this homogenised world we live in - especially the cancerous Americanisation of other Western cultures, it's nice that we still retain some of our own cultural differences. I feel, especially with social media, they are being wholesale discarded!
Booing at baddies is a Great British tradition that stems from pantomime - long may it continue, and confuse Johnny Foreigner!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 16:58:41 GMT
They’re doing £25 for under 25s so I hope this isn’t a sign the show is in trouble!
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Post by belgians on Apr 19, 2018 18:47:32 GMT
Hi all, longtime lurker of this thread.
Big fan of Dreamgirls, I was delighted when it came to the west end.
Been twice so far; once in october, it was Marisha and once in november for Amber's final performance.
Going back tomorrow evening hoping to see Moya.
I'd love to hear Karen but she seems to perform on Saturdays which falls on my workdays :/
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Apr 19, 2018 20:01:01 GMT
Great to see a lurker start posting, welcome belgians! Who did you like best out of Marisha and Amber? |
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Post by belgians on Apr 20, 2018 21:42:18 GMT
(Heads up, I'm by no means a theatrical expert or musician, I am just comparing this performance to the previous ones I went to) Just got out of the theatre. A different experience tonight! The audience was much quieter than my first two times; rarely clapping. I was at the back of the dress circle (row L), and there were alot of people talking (not even whispering), really distracting. I think it's my first time seeing Tosh - I was a tad disappointed. Adam had way more energy. Found Tosh struggling a bit with his vocals but maybe it was a one off - he tweeted earlier that hayfever had got him. I'm looking forwards to seeing him again, in a better condition. Brennyn as Deena was very enjoyable. Delroy as Marty a bit weak. Joe and Asmaret top notch as always. I also found the sound to be a bit off? Not sure if it's due to me sitting so far back. Often the backup would be louder than Brennyn (notably in One Night Only and the finale), Stepping to the Bad Side was very quiet until Jimmy's part. Moments with a standing Mic (I want you baby etc) were overly loud, somewhat like a saturated sound. Joe's mic seemed to also be quieter during talked bits. Great to see a lurker start posting, welcome belgians! Who did you like best out of Marisha and Amber? I'll add in my thoughts on Moya as I've seen her now! Amber is my favourite. I've never watched glee so hearing her in Dreamgirls was the first time I heard her. She delivers the character well and has an amazing voice. Moya tonight suprised me, her voice was 'flawless' to me. She is a bit deeper than the other girls but that doesn't affect the performance. But I found her not to be super at acting. Could be the distance as I didn't see face details well (even with glasses i have strong myopia!), but Marisha and Amber deliver the comedy and emotion slightly better IMO. So overall now if I have to choose between seeing it with Moya or Marisha again, I'd go with Marisha as I get the 'whole package' with her. And Amber overall if she was still here. Still hoping I can get a day off work and see Karen one time! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2018 18:57:38 GMT
This seems to be a uniquely London (or UK) problem. I have never once heard of NY playgoers who cannot tell the difference between an actor and a character. Here, it seems that many people cannot. And yet in New York actors often get entrance applause, because they're well known. That never happens here, because we do know the difference between an actor and a character. |
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Post by LaLuPone on Apr 21, 2018 19:13:45 GMT
This seems to be a uniquely London (or UK) problem. I have never once heard of NY playgoers who cannot tell the difference between an actor and a character. Here, it seems that many people cannot. And yet in New York actors often get entrance applause, because they're well known. That never happens here, because we do know the difference between an actor and a character. Funny you said this in the Dreamgirls thread, because Amber got entrance applause most nights as is audible from the cast recording!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 7:33:52 GMT
And yet in New York actors often get entrance applause, because they're well known. That never happens here, because we do know the difference between an actor and a character. Funny you said this in the Dreamgirls thread, because Amber got entrance applause most nights as is audible from the cast recording!!! And then theres Hamilton, where people were applauding* the enterance of the title character, an unknown. Edit: urgh cant belie I wrote applausing! Sunday morning syndrome. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 8:55:55 GMT
Those are Two shows that have very large groups of fangirls squeeling out to get noticed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 12:12:29 GMT
To add, twice with Marisha and once with Amber there has been entrance applause when I've been, but then once with Marisha and once with Karen there hasn't.
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Post by belgians on Apr 24, 2018 11:49:41 GMT
Marisha and Amber had applause and cheering when I went, but none for Moya.
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Post by lou105 on Apr 24, 2018 18:50:38 GMT
Those of you still under 26 can see Dreamgirls for £25 on Tuesdays over the next few months. Young family member just booked through link on ATG Facebook page. Really good seats as well!
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