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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2016 9:34:00 GMT
I am tempted, especially with Sam Lupton in the lead!  Why would that tempt you? Just curious. I really enjoyed him in Wicked, I met him twice at stage door and he was lovely both times as well. It will be nice to see him in a bigger role! |
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Post by chinatoy on Aug 25, 2016 18:31:34 GMT
A very intelligent and articulate interview from Rhydian Roberts here. Getting great reviews so I'm really looking forward to seeing it in Belfast.
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Post by emeraldbaudelaire on Aug 25, 2016 20:51:30 GMT
Got my tickets for Belfast too. Getting excited it's so close now. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2016 20:55:23 GMT
Tickets for Belfast as well, bring on Tuesday.
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 27, 2016 21:45:32 GMT
Saw this today. I didn't have a clue what it was about (I lead a sheltered life!) and found it totally bonkers. However, I thoroughly enjoyed it, loved the music and thought the cast, especially Sam Lupton and Rhydian, excellent.
I know it was "funny" horror, but I was a bit surprised at the number of young children there - I mean, being fed to and eaten by a plant would have been the stuff of nightmares when I was that age.
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Post by anthony40 on Aug 28, 2016 12:18:38 GMT
Saw this last night. Lots of fun.
I just rocked up and purchased a ticket at the door.
Although I live in London, I am nowhere near Wimbledon, but the journey was worth is. A small but generally hardworking cast.
I have been to this theatre several times previously however what notice last night was the amount of people taking pics of the set before the show started without the ushers saying anything. Is this acceptable because it's 'off West-End"?
I truly love this show. Ever since I was 17, sitting in a darkened cinema in Sydney I just loved it. Bought the LP and video. Then the soundtrack on CD and then on DVD. Even met Ellen Greene once (I have a photo) who signed my DVD cover. An image of Audrey II singing at a seated Seymour was my screensaver at wrk and an image of Rock Moranes as Seymour holding the plant os the current screensaver on my phone- honesty!
But I digress.I was great to see Audrey II growing and its designs. As clever as it was (and it really was) at times, I could help thinking :it looks like a great big green fish". Also the way it ate people.
I apologis in advance that I don't know the names of the actors but for me the weakest link was the guy playing Mr. Mushnik. Vocally nothing special and he just looked scruffy with the hair and beard.
The guy playing Seymour has excellent vocals and despite the costume (in my opinion) wasn't geeky enough.
The girl playing Audrey was excellent. Apart from the whole 'look' I remember thinking, as much of a fan as I am of Ellen Greene in the role, in her singing I actually heard words in the lyrics last night that I had never picked up on in the film.
And Rhydian was certainly working as the sadistic Dentist and as they should be, the audience were lapping it up.
And the three doo-wapp girls- Rodents, Chiffon and Crystal- were excellent and just seemed to get better- vocally and acting wise- as the show progressed.
The set has a certain cartoon aspect capturing the Skid Row feel.
Because it was a warm evening, the queue for the ice-cream at intermission was, literally, our the door.
From where I was in the stalls, it was pretty full, though the seat next to me was empty.
There was a pretty unanimous standing ovation last night as the cast danced out to a combination of Don't Feed The Plants and Mean Green Mother from Outta Space.
Finally, leaving the theatre hearing people, younger and obviously familiar with the film saying "I don't remember the (Audrey and Seymour) being eaten in the end.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 12:21:29 GMT
Even West End noe, alot of my experiences, not many theatres care anymore about taking photos before the show. Wicked always has people taking photos, The Bodyguard doesn't seem to care either. Only a few shows I have seen care about pictures being taken before the show, even if it is blatantly obvious!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 14:07:56 GMT
Even West End noe, alot of my experiences, not many theatres care anymore about taking photos before the show. Wicked always has people taking photos, The Bodyguard doesn't seem to care either. Only a few shows I have seen care about pictures being taken before the show, even if it is blatantly obvious! I think they care more when there's no front cloth. Like I tried to get one when I saw King Charles III but was told to put my phone away. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 14:32:34 GMT
Well at Wimbledon I saw Annie and there is no front cloth there but I got a photo. However, I think they might've stopped people once the children came and got in their beds but I was seated fairly early.
I don't think they mind when there's a cloth covering the stage
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2016 14:50:24 GMT
When I saw Groundhog Day yesterday someone next to me was told off for taking a photo of the front TV screens - even though no one told me off for doing so a few minutes before! And looking through Twitter and Instagram I'm clearly not the one who has.
Unless the pre-show set is revealing something big that spoils the whole show, then I don't really think people should be told off for taking pictures. I'm sure directors and designers know by now that many people will be taking photos of the pre-show set and spreading it over social media, so they should consider a front cloth or even just use the house curtain if they're not happy with it.
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 29, 2016 16:08:18 GMT
How do people rate the chances of more dates being added? Really want to see this, but it's not currently going anywhere that's easy for me to get to...
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 29, 2016 16:50:16 GMT
Someone was blatantly filming the finale of Little Shop of Horrors yesterday afternoon. Nobody said a thing.
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Post by Paul on Aug 30, 2016 13:11:11 GMT
I'm hoping to go see this tomorrow night. Anyone else seeing it tomorrow?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 13:15:48 GMT
I'm hoping to go see this tomorrow night. Anyone else seeing it tomorrow? Im seeing it tonight...just missing you lol |
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Post by Paul on Aug 30, 2016 13:27:47 GMT
Awww, haha. Let us know your thoughts on the show. Particularly your thoughts on Audrey.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2016 20:57:07 GMT
I laughed, I cried and everyone died.
I completely forgot the ending was changed for the movie...but I loved it.
The cast was perfect.
After seeing Sam Lupton as Boq for so long, I forgot how good a singer he is. He was the stand out for me.
Stephanie Clift as Audrey was fantastic. She reminded me alot of Morrello from Orange is the New Black, except blonde.
Rhydian was fantastic given the personal circumstances that he announced on twitter this morning...a real trooper.
The rest of the cast were great. And Audrey 2 was brilliantly done.
Sorry its not an indepth review but I am sitting in a train station with a dying battery...but all in all a brilliant show.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 30, 2016 21:52:58 GMT
I've always thought that Brad and Janet should die at the end of RHS.
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Post by emeraldbaudelaire on Aug 31, 2016 0:32:56 GMT
Counting down the days, anyone found out how much the brochures are yet? I'm pretty sure the merchandise for this shows going to break me.
I'm going to Saturday's matinee. Can't wait to see it a few friends went tonight and said it was fantastic.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 0:41:25 GMT
Counting down the days, anyone found out how much the brochures are yet? I'm pretty sure the merchandise for this shows going to break me. I'm going to Saturday's matinee. Can't wait to see it a few friends went tonight and said it was fantastic. There wasn't much merchandise on sale, just a couple of t-shirts, a hoodie, a mug and a "grow your own" flytrap. There is no brochure, just the theatres standard programme, with some production shots in it for £4. |
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Post by Paul on Aug 31, 2016 22:57:42 GMT
Loved the show. The pace of the show was great as were the performances.
I wasn't in love with Stephanie as Audrey though. Her singing was fine and she was entertaining but I felt she was trying too hard to make Audrey funny. She reminded me of how hyper Glinda is during 'popular' in Wicked. Just my opinion but I think Audrey needs to be slightly more realistic for the comedy to work.
Overall loved the show and I'm very glad I got to see it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 23:19:58 GMT
Can we talk about that hideous animation going on in 'Somewhere that's Green' yet?
That's a choice that should've been cut in tech!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2016 23:34:25 GMT
Can we talk about that hideous animation going on in 'Somewhere that's Green' yet? That's a choice that should've been cut in tech!! I forgot all about that...there was really no need for it at all. It was as if they didn't trust the audience to have the brainpower to imagine the life Audrey wants. |
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Post by emeraldbaudelaire on Sept 2, 2016 14:54:22 GMT
Going tomorrow insanely looking forward to it.
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Post by Paul on Sept 3, 2016 21:17:21 GMT
Here are a few audio recordings from the current tour if anyone is interested;
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Post by emeraldbaudelaire on Sept 3, 2016 21:22:04 GMT
The tour was great absolutely loved it. The Urchins were my favourite. Big shout out to Sasha Latoya.
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