Lehman Trilogy - NT / Gillian Lynne

[Mark]

I think it will look great at the Gillian Lynne. Wonder how long the run will be.

[alicechallice]

Jun 13, 2022 14:46:54 GMT @jamescrispy94 said:

Wasn’t this announced for the Gillian Lynne after the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe?

I thought this was great watching the NT Live broadcast, so might consider seeing it on stage.

Just scooped by Baz, not officially confirmed yet.

[lynette]

It is good, but again? It is a good vehicle for three blokes….

[bordeaux]

Jun 13, 2022 18:28:20 GMT lynette said:

It is good, but again? It is a good vehicle for three blokes….

Yes, and I'd rather see all of them in something new.

[andrew]

Jun 13, 2022 20:16:53 GMT bordeaux said:

Jun 13, 2022 18:28:20 GMT lynette said:

It is good, but again? It is a good vehicle for three blokes….

Yes, and I'd rather see all of them in something new.

I get the feeling they're not in it this time... The marketing page makes no mention of actors.

[Rory]

I could be wrong but I'd imagine SRB and Adam Godley are ready to move on at this stage.

[bordeaux]

Jun 14, 2022 20:35:16 GMT Rory said:

I could be wrong but I'd imagine SRB and Adam Godley are ready to move on at this stage.

Yes, I wonder if SRB will get more film offers after his Tony.  I enjoyed The Outfit this year and he was the best thing about Benediction, I thought.  According to imdb.com he is filming in a couple of UK-based things at the moment but I wouldn't be surprised if Hollywood comes calling.

[Jon]

I can't imagine SRB is going to become the next Mark Rylance, I imagine he'll get more screen work but he's always been someone who is more of a theatrical beast.

[tw]

Confirmed for Gillian Lynne start of 2023. Priority booking to NT members on Thursday next week.

[tal]

I wonder if they’ll announce casting before or after starting to sell tickets.

[teamyali]

Any guesses on who could potentially take over the roles? Would Adrian Lester reprise his role that he performed on Broadway over to the West End?

[Jan]

Jun 14, 2022 21:37:51 GMT Jon said:

I imagine he'll get more screen work but he's always been someone who is more of a theatrical beast.

Not by choice I don't think, he's mentioned it in interviews, implied stage work doesn't pay well. I think there are very few stage actors, and no stage directors, who wouldn't rather be working in film. 

[Jon]

Quite a lengthy run of nearly 4 months. The new logo is nice, it's a mix of the Broadway artwork and the London artwork.

[alece10]

Just booked to see this in Feb 2023. Will be first time seeing the play. Either it's selling very well for presale or they are holding back seats for general sale.

[Dave B]

Am I right in thinking this is likely to get NT Rush tickets available?

[Mark]

Jul 18, 2022 18:06:54 GMT Dave B said:

Am I right in thinking this is likely to get NT Rush tickets available?

I would imagine so. I got them for £20 through NT rush when it was playing at the Piccadilly (good seats in Dress Circle)

[Jan]

This was originally an Italian play. It shows that there are contemporary European plays that will do well here, though you wouldn't know it from the programming of the UK subsidised sector who are in thrall to USA. When was the last big hit like this ?

[n1david]

Jul 19, 2022 7:16:07 GMT Jan said:

This was originally an Italian play.

Although I believe the Italian original was five hours long, and had a cast of about 30. It's quite a radical adaptation.

[Jan]

I suspect the answer to my question is 1996 when the French play Art opened in London. I was going to say Festen in 2004 but that was an adaptation of a Danish film rather than a play.

I could go on - when was the last time the NT staged a play by a living German writer ? Never ? 

[TallPaul]

I suppose it depends how 'big hit' is defined, but Florian Zeller's was still in short trousers when Art arrived on these shores.

Are we including Irish playwrights? If we are, then there are works by Conor McPherson, Martin McDonagh and probably others I can't think of at the moment.

[youngoffender]

The success of this play still baffles me. I saw it on the original Lyttleton run and found it an interminable bore.

[tmesis]

Jul 19, 2022 12:22:05 GMT youngoffender said:

The success of this play still baffles me. I saw it on the original Lyttleton run and found it an interminable bore.

Totally agree - a yawnfest from beginning to end.

[alessia]

I went to see it when it transferred to the West End, and loved it. At the time I thought it was the best thing I'd ever seen. I still rate it as one of the top three I've ever seen.
I was in complete awe at the three actors playing all the parts. I'll go again this second run and it will be interesting to see if I'll like it just as much.

[theglenbucklaird]

Jul 19, 2022 16:19:51 GMT alessia said:

I went to see it when it transferred to the West End, and loved it. At the time I thought it was the best thing I'd ever seen. I still rate it as one of the top three I've ever seen.
I was in complete awe at the three actors playing all the parts. I'll go again this second run and it will be interesting to see if I'll like it just as much.

This

Another for the love this play.

Really strange obsession with the ‘got to keep dancing the twist’ bit

[hadeswasking]

I was working in a cinema when this was originally streamed as part of NTLIVE. I didn't know a thing about it but I sat down as I waited for my bus. I was in awe. If it wasn't for the bus I would've loved to stay after the 1st interval. 

For months it bothered me that I never got to see the end of this, I genuinely couldn't stop thinking about it. I loved the set, the writing, THE CAST! Finally there was the encore screening that happened about a year later. 

I can't wait to make the trip to the West End to see this thought-provoking production for the first time live. There's nothing like being there in person. Very curious to see who they cast and if any of the 3 from the original run come back.