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Post by Boob on Dec 9, 2017 18:20:12 GMT
I agree. Such a sweet, lovely little gem of a piece. First half was a bit too Emma Ricey for me, but when the story got going I was totally captivated. Carly Bawden really blossoming as a performer too.
If this does transfer, I hope it’s somewhere that can keep its intimacy intact.
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Post by dazzerlump on Dec 11, 2017 0:14:48 GMT
I really hope it gets a transfer as I cant make it before the end of the run :-(
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2017 14:01:46 GMT
Loved this. One of the best things I've seen all year!
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Post by bramble on Dec 12, 2017 20:56:28 GMT
A really charming show.
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Post by stevej678 on Dec 17, 2017 11:31:49 GMT
Well, this is a chocolate-coated delight, isn't it? So many lovely touches to admire and enjoy. It may be more about superficial depictions of shyness rather than a deeper exploration of these themes but the subject matter is sensitively and affectionately handled all the same.
Carly Bawden and Dominic Marsh couldn't fail to melt even the coldest, most cynical heart as Angélique and Jean-René. Gareth Snook is adorable as a bobble-hatted, mitten-wearing mumbler. And where can I buy the official Lauren Samuels self-help guide for Christmas?!
The audience reaction certainly made for a lovely vibrant atmosphere for my first visit to the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Roaring with laughter one minute, much sniffing and dabbing of eyes the next, before a raucous standing ovation from all three levels at the end.
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Post by rockinrobin on Dec 30, 2017 9:40:40 GMT
I must confess - musicals are not exactly my cup of tea. And yet, words cannot describe how much I enjoyed this delightful, intimate show yesterday. I cried a little bit but I left the auditorium with a huge smile of joy on my face. This little gem is in fact a powerful antidepressant. Having suffered from extreme shyness and anxiety, I know very well how difficult it can sometimes be to have a conversation with someone, not to mention the horror of looking them in the eye. And flirting - ohh! A nightmare. So perhaps I found this show so touching and charming, and incredibly uplifting because of my own experiences. Or perhaps it's because of the chocolate? Or French accents? Or all these lovely tiny surprises for the audience? Or because it's superbly played?... I don't know. What I know is that I would gladly see it again.
And oh. Dear Gareth Snook, if you read this - I made a promise to myself not to miss any future show you're in. Yours truly - anonymous massive fan since yesterday.
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Post by viserys on Dec 30, 2017 12:55:01 GMT
I saw this last Wednesday and although I generally consider myself a cynic in general, I was also bowled over. I think they somehow got it EXACTLY right, being sweet and adorable, without succumbing to saccarine nonsense. The cast was pretty much perfect, too. So glad I was able to catch this. Has there been any talk of a cast recording or a transfer?
Btw, I had bought the "restricted view" pillar seat and thought it was perfect, the pillar didn't disturb me at all. What a bargain!
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Post by tmesis on Dec 30, 2017 13:36:55 GMT
Yes, thinking about this further, it could all have gone so horribly, horribly wrong and yet I can't think of a single thing I could improve. I have seen around 80 plays/musicals this year but this has been, by a mile, the most entertaining, and I would also say impressive, in its unpretentious, delightful way.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2017 14:26:37 GMT
Yes, thinking about this further, it could all have gone so horribly, horribly wrong and yet I can't think of a single thing I could improve. From April 2018, the Board of Shakespeare's Globe would have insisted that it be lit only by candles and without electricity. |
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Post by robertb213 on Dec 30, 2017 18:50:13 GMT
Very excited by all the positive reviews of this, I've bagged one of the last few seats for the matinee on the 6th, very much looking forward to it now!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 31, 2017 11:49:08 GMT
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Post by showgirl on Jan 1, 2018 5:12:34 GMT
Well this surely clinches it: the collective Theatreboard clout will ensure a West End transfer - won't it?!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2018 10:40:32 GMT
Well this surely clinches it: the collective Theatreboard clout will ensure a West End transfer - won't it?! Yes, the transfer venue will need an extremely long Stalls front row, all sold at bargain rates, and an abundance of partially restrictive pillars, if you're all to be accommodated. Or, alternatively, the transfer must flop, to enable you all to purchase heavily discounted tickets. |
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Post by charmedjean on Jan 1, 2018 12:42:55 GMT
I absolutely adore this musical - I really hope it does get a West End Transfer and they release a Cast Recording... I got my hands on one of the mini badges too (from the gift shop)   |
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Post by sf on Jan 5, 2018 15:41:19 GMT
Saw it yesterday afternoon. An absolutely gorgeous, perfect little gem of a show with a glorious score, a brilliantly witty staging, and lovely performances from the entire cast.
And I am really quite annoyed that I didn't notice those badges in the gift shop! I'd much rather have a cast recording, though.
And it's an entirely different discussion, but yesterday afternoon I saw a near-capacity audience leave the theatre, as the show's finale puts it, dancing on air. This is a show that makes people happy; it's also, from beginning to end, basically a textbook illustration of Emma Rice's directing style. The Globe's board presumably knew who she was and what she does when they hired her; if that wasn't what they wanted, they should have hired someone else. To hire a very individual, idiosyncratic director with her own aesthetic and then react negatively when she brings that aesthetic into her work in their venue is perverse, particularly when the audience response is so positive.
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 6, 2018 16:39:16 GMT
Had the pleasure of seeing the last matinee of this show's run today - an utterly charming show with a lovely score, a glorious cast and enough heart to make you feel like you're being hugged as you leave the theatre. I thought it did a great job of showing how difficult social interaction can be for some people but there there really is someone for everyone. I just thought it was lovely.
Also, I don't want to get anyone's hopes up, but as I left, I heard the girl on the sound desk say into her walkie talkie, 'I'm just going to run up to the production office and see how that recording sounded'. It may obviously mean nothing, but maybe if we all cross our fingers we might get that cast recording after all 😁
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Post by ali973 on Jan 6, 2018 17:38:15 GMT
It could just be a soundboard recording for archival purposes.
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Post by robertb213 on Jan 6, 2018 17:41:03 GMT
It could just be a soundboard recording for archival purposes. Very true. I admittedly know nothing about theatre recording practices 😕 |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 20:30:31 GMT
It could just be a soundboard recording for archival purposes. Very true. I admittedly know nothing about theatre recording practices 😕 Most shows multi-track record each show these days. It's really easily done with the digital desks (mostly Digico) and has multiple uses. Firstly it's handy for new operators to come in and learn the show without the cast having to re-rehearse constantly. It also serves as a facility for directors and designers to go back to and see how scenes/cast sound. Granted not too useful after the penultimate show, but could just be routine post show to check the recording in this instance. |
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Post by latefortheoverture on May 16, 2018 11:09:34 GMT
I still think about this show so often- how I’m gutted I had so many things come up and stop me from seeing this. With the Garrick now clearing out, a nice small-ish house, and some voices on twitter saying they’ve heard bits and bobs. Do we think it’ll come back?
God I have everything crossed!!!
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Post by jamb0r on May 16, 2018 12:24:09 GMT
I'm desperate for this to come back too. I'm wondering if it would be a good fit in the Empire Cinema where Brief Encounter currently is?
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 16, 2018 13:13:07 GMT
They were trying to open it at the Trafalgar Studios last thing I heard
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Post by tmesis on May 16, 2018 15:16:48 GMT
They were trying to open it at the Trafalgar Studios last thing I heard I so hope this transfers. It's an absolute gem. |
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Post by dazzerlump on May 16, 2018 16:14:26 GMT
ooh that would be great was gutted I missed it!
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Post by learfan on May 16, 2018 16:39:21 GMT
The announcement of the new SWP season must be imminent, maybe there will be news then.
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