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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2017 22:36:45 GMT
For those who haven't seen it before (like me), showing on BBC2 tomorrow at 10pm.
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Post by Mark on Mar 5, 2017 18:36:11 GMT
Did a search but couldn't find a thread, just a heads up.
The movie adaptation of London Road is on BBC2 tonight at 10pm. It's a great adaptation and has stayed surprisingly faithful to the musical.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 18:38:04 GMT
Love that they had the original NT cast in the film, too. Gutted not to have seen this on stage.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 21:58:12 GMT
I started a thread about this on the General Chat section.
I've been wanting to watch this for a while now, and even fancied it when the stage production was revived at the Olivier. I hope that it is slightly better than the mixed reviews it received.
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Post by northernhomo on Mar 5, 2017 22:32:16 GMT
I'm watching it for the first time in a very long time. It's a great adaptation of the show. It's getting dragged on Twitter; people calling it tasteless and inappropriate
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 23:10:53 GMT
I must admit, over an hour in and I haven't been as drawn in as I would have liked to have been. It seems like it would probably be much better on stage than screen. Another revival, please Rufus?...
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Post by alece10 on Mar 6, 2017 16:54:09 GMT
I'm a great fan of London Road having seen it twice at the NT plus in the cinema and DVD.
A work colleague said to me today "did you see that rubbish on tv last night? Only watched it for Olivia Coleman and turned it off after 20 minutes. It was rubbish"
I just told him he had no taste at all....
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 6, 2017 18:37:06 GMT
It amuses me in the film version that Linzi Hateley's daughter is "second girl" in the café. Love that. Claire Moore's daughter is in the film too. |
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Post by dan on Mar 6, 2017 23:02:20 GMT
Thank you for this as I didn't know it was going to be on. I watched it as I absolutely loved the stage production at NT. The movie either did things quite differently or my memory of the "plot" has distorted over time. Nonetheless I thought it was great, though I think I'd have preferred a filmed stage version. I think some of the songs are beautiful and so poignant. The notion of taking the reality of speech patterns and words and then applying something quite abstract to that gritty reality in terms of melody and music is so interesting and brings it to life, for me, in such an engaging way. I'm not quite sure why Tom Hardy was really there. I liked him in it, but it seemed very fleeting. I really hope there's another staged production soon.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Mar 6, 2017 23:17:02 GMT
Thank you for this as I didn't know it was going to be on. I watched it as I absolutely loved the stage production at NT. The movie either did things quite differently or my memory of the "plot" has distorted over time. Nonetheless I thought it was great, though I think I'd have preferred a filmed stage version. I think some of the songs are beautiful and so poignant. The notion of taking the reality of speech patterns and words and then applying something quite abstract to that gritty reality in terms of melody and music is so interesting and brings it to life, for me, in such an engaging way. I'm not quite sure why Tom Hardy was really there. I liked him in it, but it seemed very fleeting. I really hope there's another staged production soon. There was a brilliant production of this at the Bridewell last Summer. It was an amateur group but you wouldn't have been able to tell. It must be pretty hard to pull off well. |
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 6, 2017 23:31:08 GMT
I thought it was intriguing. I'm sure I'd have enjoyed it more on stage.
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Post by johartuk on Mar 7, 2017 0:24:29 GMT
I just caught up with it on iplayer (having not realised it was on last night). I agree that it was intriguing. I also thought it was well done. The scenes with the prostitute were poignant, as was the scene with her and her fellow street walkers. Those scenes reminded me of the wonderful TV Drama 'Five Daughters', which was told from the point of view of the victims (I noticed that the Iceni group which featured in the drama was also mentioned in the end credits of 'London Road').
Tom Hardy was great, but I agree that his appearance was a bit brief and random. The line about being interested in serial killers, but that didn't mean that he was one, made me laugh!
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Post by shady23 on Mar 8, 2017 20:26:21 GMT
Just caught up on it and really enjoyed it.
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Post by theatrenerd on Sept 24, 2024 10:14:20 GMT
Being revived in the Olivier as part Rufus Norris’s final season announcement for June 2025
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Post by alece10 on Sept 24, 2024 10:21:23 GMT
Being revived in the Olivier as part Rufus Norris’s final season announcement for June 2025 One of my favourite musicals of all time, so different and slightly mad. "We've got 24 hanging baskets....." |
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Post by thedrowsychaperone on Sept 24, 2024 10:28:38 GMT
I've only ever seen the film and couldn't connect with it (even though I've lived in Ipswich my entire life!) - would love to see this on stage to see what everyone has always raved about.
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Post by andrew on Sept 24, 2024 10:29:33 GMT
Of all the self-indulgent choices Rufus could have made, this upsets me the least. It will actually be quite fine having this revived, I'm excited.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 24, 2024 10:54:10 GMT
I really applaud the 'I wanna do it for two and a half weeks because I loved it' self indulgence - at least it's good!
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Post by shownut on Sept 24, 2024 11:24:21 GMT
Cannot wait to enjoy this unique and brilliant musical once again.
Bravo to The National for bringing it back, however brief.
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Post by ThereWillBeSun on Sept 24, 2024 11:42:43 GMT
‘Everybody’s nervous.’
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 24, 2024 11:55:25 GMT
Feels a bit lazy to wheel this out in his last season.
Could be worse though- could have Wonder.land or whatever it was called.
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Post by theatreian on Sept 24, 2024 12:12:09 GMT
I remember seeing it when it was on last time and couldn't connect with it at all. I certainly won't be making a repeat visit.
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Post by westendcub on Sept 24, 2024 12:27:14 GMT
Oh saw an excellent am dram production of this at the Bridewell, intrigued to see this at the NT!
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Post by PineappleForYou on Sept 24, 2024 15:10:46 GMT
I think this is a really good choice to bring back as I guess it shows how despite nearly 14 years passing and a decade of RN being in charge of the NT, it is still as relevant today (maybe more so in a post Sarah Everard world) as it ever was.
I re-listened to the original soundtrack today and even some of the quotes used hypothesising that it's likely "a foreigner" committing the murders is uncomfortably reminiscent of the events of this summer.
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Post by ploverlover on Sept 24, 2024 15:13:08 GMT
Can’t wait for this! One of the best things I’ve ever seen. Saw it twice at the Cottesloe and then again at the Olivier. Hope some of the original cast come back.
Weirdly, I was thinking about Alecky Blythe last night and wondering what she’s been up to lately. The last thing I saw of hers was Little Revolution at the Almeida but that was ages ago… anyone know if she has anything in the pipeline?
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