703 posts
|
Post by theatremiss on Feb 25, 2023 10:07:59 GMT
On the train to London right now to see this. I saw it at NT and Piccadilly so hope this is equally as engaging
|
|
|
|
Post by thistimetomorrow on Feb 25, 2023 12:43:18 GMT
I was also there last night! I had seen this before at the Piccadilly, but the friends I had gone with hadn't seen this before and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the show. The show didn't feel as long as I remembered it being and I didn't remember them going over the last few years so quickly, but I guess it's a show about the actual family and when the family were no longer involved, the actual story kind of comes to a natural end. |
|
703 posts
|
Post by theatremiss on Feb 25, 2023 22:52:42 GMT
I enjoyed this as much as I did when I saw it before. I thought the acting was superb and in a blink of an eye it was all over.
Woman in the first row had quick reactions in Act 3 as one of the boxes shot off stage in her direction and she managed to quickly grab it. Hadley then had to step out of the cube to get it from her when he was building the boxes back up again. Nicely done by both the lady and Hadley
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2023 12:02:57 GMT
Excerpt:
"The Lehman Trilogy, which has returned to the London stage, tells the story of the Lehman Brothers bank from its origins as a fabric store in Alabama to its collapse in the 2008 financial crash, the ultimate symbol of unregulated and uncontrollable banking. This award-winning, acclaimed play is an enthralling piece of theatre with five star reviews and a clutch of Tony awards. Unfortunately, it is also profoundly antisemitic. Not in a crude way – a clumsy turn of phrase here, a jarring stereotype there – but in its innermost essence, connecting a modern audience to malevolent beliefs about Jews and money that are buried deep within western thought. Most striking of all, none of the people responsible for writing, acting, directing or producing this play seem remotely aware, and most reviews have missed it entirely. I’m happy to accept that none of them are antisemitic, but it is as if the idea that Jews love money and power is – to use an appropriate phrase – priced in."
|
|
|
|
Post by londonpostie on Feb 26, 2023 16:18:44 GMT
Tbf, it's not "a piece", it's a letter to The Gatekeeper from someone with a book to sell, and goodness knows, in the twilight years of legacy media, they'll publish anything that generates clicks.
I recall reading that the Lehman family had reservations because they worried about associations with the financial crises, etc. Turned out they loved it - seeing it more than once in NYC.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2023 17:07:17 GMT
Apologies. I'll check with you next time I use the generic term "piece" to make sure I do so correctly. Geesh.
|
|
5,688 posts
|
Post by lynette on Feb 27, 2023 9:16:15 GMT
Apologies. I'll check with you next time I use the generic term "piece" to make sure I do so correctly. Geesh. It is an interesting piece, maybe needs a nuanced and tactful discussion, eh? |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2023 9:52:59 GMT
I think you've directed your response to the wrong person.
|
|
|
|
Post by orchidman on Feb 27, 2023 14:02:24 GMT
I'm shocked, shocked to discover that The Guardian is not a serious newspaper
|
|
898 posts
|
Post by bordeaux on Feb 27, 2023 17:18:17 GMT
It was an article in the Observer, the Guardian's Sunday sister, and I found it a thought-provoking read.
|
|
|
|
Post by edi on Mar 8, 2023 19:17:30 GMT
I'm somewhat disappointed with this play.
It had all the ingredients of what I really like
- a family drama
- over the generations
- unique way of telling the story
- interesting set design
Yet, I got completely disinterested, and that's for only one reason: way too long. To see the exact same 3 actors doing many different characters and using the exact same narrative technique for over 3 hours just did not work for me. It just became too samey. I would have enjoyed it a lot if it were 2 hours only.
Not a complete disaster as I liked act 1 a lot, and I liked quite a bit of the other two acts, it's just a shame that I couldn't wait for it to end.
|
|
|
|
Post by alessia on Mar 19, 2023 7:06:39 GMT
Saw at the matinee yesterday, I enjoyed this as much as the first time, my friend who had not seen it also really liked it. Interestingly he thought the third act was the best, whereas I feel this bit is a bit rushed - then I read on the programme that the original version was performed for over 5 hours, this would have given the time and space for the conclusion to be less rushed (but very challenging for any audience to sit through...) I still think it's one of the best things I've ever seen. The three actors are all excellent, maybe special nod to Hadley Fraser for me whereas my friend thought Nigel Lindsay was the standout. It must be such a challenging text to learn. A box fell over the first row and was handed back to Michael Balogun, this must happen fairly often at that point. I had forgotten several details and also how much comedy there is, my friend also wasn't expecting it to be quite so funny in places.
|
|
|
|
Post by willjam39 on Mar 21, 2023 8:22:38 GMT
I had seen the original live screening while working at our local theatre and really enjoyed it then so wanted to see it live this time round. The story telling was spot on with a simple looking design philosophy which actually had a lot going on in it to guide the story (especially the sound design work).
I took my wife along who knew almost nothing of the show and she really enjoyed it even though she is much more the YouTube generation then I am.
|
|
371 posts
|
Post by sam22 on Apr 15, 2023 9:19:09 GMT
Sorry to be boring but I couldn't find the answer on the group. Does anyone know roughly how long each act is? Or how long each interval is? Website says 3 hours 20 mins but nothing else. Thanks  |
|
8,095 posts
|
Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2023 9:40:09 GMT
Sorry to be boring but I couldn't find the answer on the group. Does anyone know roughly how long each act is? Or how long each interval is? Website says 3 hours 20 mins but nothing else. Thanks If you don't get an answer before, I am seeing it this afternoon. So can let you know later today. |
|
371 posts
|
Post by sam22 on Apr 15, 2023 9:51:01 GMT
Sorry to be boring but I couldn't find the answer on the group. Does anyone know roughly how long each act is? Or how long each interval is? Website says 3 hours 20 mins but nothing else. Thanks If you don't get an answer before, I am seeing it this afternoon. So can let you know later today. Ah thanks, I'm actually in for the Matinee too 😄 |
|
|
|
Post by thistimetomorrow on Apr 15, 2023 11:37:56 GMT
Does anyone know roughly how long each act is? Or how long each interval is? approx an hour, 50 min, 55 min |
|
8,095 posts
|
Post by alece10 on Apr 15, 2023 18:21:57 GMT
I'm not a play person and at the end of Act 1 all I could think about was that there was another 2 hours to go. But then in Act 2 I sort of got it and enjoyed it by the end. Saying that I wouldn't want to go again.
Acting was superb especially Hadley Frazer and really liked the staging. Full House for the matinee from what I could see.
We had pretty central stalls seats but I wonder what it would be like sitting at the far ends as you would need to peer through the glass walls for most of the play.
I asked an usher at the end if all the people who come on stage at the end for about 30 seconds were actors or staff. She told me they were actors. Why not just use the ushers as I'm sure most of them are out of work actors anyway.
|
|
sky
Auditioning
|
Post by sky on Apr 16, 2023 13:21:42 GMT
I'm not a play person and at the end of Act 1 all I could think about was that there was another 2 hours to go. But then in Act 2 I sort of got it and enjoyed it by the end. Saying that I wouldn't want to go again. Acting was superb especially Hadley Frazer and really liked the staging. Full House for the matinee from what I could see. We had pretty central stalls seats but I wonder what it would be like sitting at the far ends as you would need to peer through the glass walls for most of the play. I asked an usher at the end if all the people who come on stage at the end for about 30 seconds were actors or staff. She told me they were actors. Why not just use the ushers as I'm sure most of them are out of work actors anyway. Thanks for asking about the actors who come on stage at the end, I've always wondered what the rest of them do during all 3 Acts if all their on-stage time is limited to the last few minutes of the show? |
|
8,095 posts
|
Post by alece10 on Apr 16, 2023 13:29:44 GMT
I'm not a play person and at the end of Act 1 all I could think about was that there was another 2 hours to go. But then in Act 2 I sort of got it and enjoyed it by the end. Saying that I wouldn't want to go again. Acting was superb especially Hadley Frazer and really liked the staging. Full House for the matinee from what I could see. We had pretty central stalls seats but I wonder what it would be like sitting at the far ends as you would need to peer through the glass walls for most of the play. I asked an usher at the end if all the people who come on stage at the end for about 30 seconds were actors or staff. She told me they were actors. Why not just use the ushers as I'm sure most of them are out of work actors anyway. Thanks for asking about the actors who come on stage at the end, I've always wondered what the rest of them do during all 3 Acts if all their on-stage time is limited to the last few minutes of the show? The usher I spoke to yesterday said they just came in for the end, so I guess they just stroll up half an hour before, put on their costumes, no need for make up and go on stage. I imagine a 2 show day is a bit boring as they have nothing to do from about 4.30pm until 10pm and not worth going home in-between unless they live locally. |
|
|
|
Post by Samwise on Apr 16, 2023 17:02:09 GMT
I asked an usher at the end if all the people who come on stage at the end for about 30 seconds were actors or staff. She told me they were actors. Why not just use the ushers as I'm sure most of them are out of work actors anyway. Ushers are usually busy right at the end of a play, and not all of them are out-of-work actors. That's a bit of an assumption. And I'm sure the unions would have objections - what of the supernumeraries that would otherwise have been employed in these roles, now denied this opportunity because their jobs have been given to the ushers? |
|
8,095 posts
|
Post by alece10 on Apr 16, 2023 18:06:24 GMT
I asked an usher at the end if all the people who come on stage at the end for about 30 seconds were actors or staff. She told me they were actors. Why not just use the ushers as I'm sure most of them are out of work actors anyway. Ushers are usually busy right at the end of a play, and not all of them are out-of-work actors. That's a bit of an assumption. And I'm sure the unions would have objections - what of the supernumeraries that would otherwise have been employed in these roles, now denied this opportunity because their jobs have been given to the ushers? There was meant to have been a bit of humour in my comment and wasn't meant to have been taken seriously. Sorry if you took it that way |
|
371 posts
|
Post by sam22 on Apr 16, 2023 22:37:22 GMT
Was so pleased to finally get to see this yesterday. I really enjoyed it. I was worried about it being too long and dry but the time flew by. Very engaging and some funny parts. Really glad I caught it.
|
|
5,139 posts
|
Post by Being Alive on Apr 17, 2023 10:37:57 GMT
Saw it on Friday having seen the run at the Piccadilly last time round.
It's still five stars I think, but I think I preferred the other trio as a ensemble - I didn't buy in to Michael unfortunately and I really longed for the return of Ben Miles, but it didn't disappoint me enough to knock a star off.
Thought Nigel and particularly Hadley were exceptional though, and it's still an absolute knock out piece of theatre.
Three and a half hours flies by, and I easily could have watched more.
Don't miss it.
|
|
1,305 posts
|
Post by londonmzfitz on May 21, 2023 14:25:16 GMT
Made it to the last performance last night. Exceptional, I thought - beautifully paced and very well performed. Audience fully engaged.
Madly enthusiastic curtain call, Nigel Lindsey did a kind of gulp, sob, and then - tears. Lovely evening.
|
|
