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Post by theatreliker on Jul 29, 2016 13:37:30 GMT
Overall, quite poor reviews, it seems.
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Post by Snciole on Jul 29, 2016 14:56:37 GMT
It is a very odd production; slow, lots of unnecessary characters and a confusing incident where Fred is all "Nope. Not a gay. Not me" then in the second half changes his mind. Sexuality is fluid but there is no reason for this change of character and it isn't even subtle, like in the book, it is just confusing. I really liked Lott and Barber but Lott just isn't sexy enough. Capote's Golightly is Marilyn Monroe, Lott just has an odd vulnerability about her that makes her more Brittany Murphy than Monroe. I think the second half is much better than the first. It should work because the novella is a great source but it is just too long. Bob the Cat is fantastic though! |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 30, 2016 11:34:43 GMT
It's got terrible reviews- shock horror!
It seems it's only reason to exist is so the Daily mail can do an article on what Ms Lott wears every day coming and going.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2016 11:56:08 GMT
It's got terrible reviews- shock horror! It seems it's only reason to exist is so the Daily mail can do an article on what Ms Lott wears every day coming and going. Same with what Sheridan Smith is wearing as she leaves the theatre every evening! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2016 12:40:32 GMT
Same with what Sheridan Smith is wearing as she leaves the theatre every evening! Despite this I am yet to see either of these 2 losers at a fashion show What is the point of Pixie Lott? Neither of these two are losers - they are both great in their own ways. How can they be losers when they are both headlining West End shows? Pixie is a good signed and Sheridan is an amazing actress. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2016 18:44:33 GMT
Be polite.
(To each other. Be polite to shows if they deserve it.)
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Post by Michael on Jul 30, 2016 18:45:55 GMT
May I remind everyone of our Guidelines and rules:
I've removed the last couple of posts while further action will be discussed backstage. If this continues, I'll lock the thread for a few hours so that everyone can cool down.
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Post by foxa on Jul 30, 2016 18:52:13 GMT
I was confused by this play and its raison d'etre. I thought Pixie Lott was quite appealing and she looked beautiful in the costumes, in the right thing she'd be great, but the play was really not interesting. I left at the interval (I know cardinal sin) but I thought I'd do better just to read the story than sit through any more.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2016 19:00:46 GMT
Really surprised at the poor response from public and critics alike. Thought this would be a good play with a good cast. Is this Nikolai Foster's debut show in the West End?
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Post by foxa on Jul 30, 2016 19:08:51 GMT
I was at the mid-week matinee and although not in agony just could think of a million other things I'd rather be doing. I was also actually distracted by worry at how much money the producers must be losing. I think Pixie Lott has something, but I don't know what audience the producers felt she would draw with this - I heard some women in the inevitable loo queue trying to figure out where they knew her from and finally decided on 'Strictly.' Lott would probably be great in a proper musical. The guy I didn't know at all. Shame - it seems the Haymarket hasn't had a great run lately (I remember seeing a very sparsely attended 'McQueen' there.)
But glad the second half picked up, monkey. I read the novella years ago, but remember even then being frustrated by the character of Holly Golightly and couldn't figure out how I was meant to feel about her.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2016 19:26:10 GMT
BTW, did anyone else worry that Ms Lott looked one heck of a lot like Becky from Corrie? Wish she'd had the energy for the role that Bex put in to it. I can't really see it if I'm honest, Katherine Kelly is an amazing actress though. I'd love to see her do a play or even a musical for a fact considering she can see. For people who have seen the set, is it good? It looked quite good for a touring show with changing backdrops etc. Not to keen of Matthew Wright's sets after seeing the set he created for Legally Blonde but loved his costumes on Funny Girl. Be interesting to see his set for Sister Act |
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Post by easilypleased on Jul 30, 2016 21:35:54 GMT
Went to see this play at the matinee today. After the first half I thought I had made a mistake but a lot of it came together in the second, so much so that I am motivated to buy the book. I have never seen the film, by the way.
So I liked it! Pixie has got a great singing voice and is a decent actor - my only real criticism is that her diction can be a bit indistinct. The leading man (I forget his name) is good too, but until I read the reviews afterwards it hadn't occurred to me that he was supposed to be gay (that may well be my fault). Bob the Cat, btw, is a star. I didn't know you could train cats.
So I enjoyed it, overall. The place seemed full and my fellow punters seemed to enjoy it (a definite majority of women, by the way). Chill out and go with it, it's entertaining.
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Post by partytentdown on Aug 1, 2016 12:51:08 GMT
Have I been in an alternate universe or did this theatre do this play with basically the same poster within the last couple of years?
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Post by bellboard27 on Aug 1, 2016 13:05:44 GMT
Have I been in an alternate universe or did this theatre do this play with basically the same poster within the last couple of years? It's a bit further back than that - in 2009 and I saw it then. Anna Friel starring. There was a bit of a stir cos of the on stage nudity. It got Charles Spencer going - "the sexiest performance I have seen on stage since Nicole Kidman in The Blue Room". So one satisfied customer! |
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Post by partytentdown on Aug 1, 2016 13:16:15 GMT
Ahh. Gawd was it that long ago?
Is this the same production sans Friel?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 20:39:21 GMT
I feel really sad that this hasn't been very well received. I have been wanting to see it now since it was announced, without even knowing anything about the story (haven't seen the film or read the book!) but I really like Pixie and something about the play just looks interesting. I don't know if I still want to go now.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 22:25:20 GMT
Oh my. I really wanted to like it but I just didn't. It's a bit all over the place really. And that's just Pixie's accent!
The play is really just a series of quick sketches chock-a-block full of bad accents. Don't like this storyline? Don't worry, there's another one zipping along in a minute. Ooh, here's a sad bit. Whoops. There it goes. Now here's another bit where Holly is just so car-razy.
Matt Barber is a delightful presence but he's a bit lumbered with having to carry the show by constantly telling the audience what's happening. Plus he see-saws between gay and straight with each scene. It's hard to keep up. So to speak.
And Pixie? Oh dear. I'm sure she's just a sweetheart. She looks smashing and sings so nicely but an actress she ain't. She's just way too nice for the part. Her accent veers wildly between Katharine Hepburn and Reba McEntire via Zsa Zsa Gabor (dahlink!). I was hoping for a few more police officers in the show to see if she would have slapped any of 'em. It's almost like she was trying to audition for Blanche DuBois and Sally Bowles at the same time but got stuck with the Holly Golightly part and not knowing *quite* what to do with it so wings it with the original double audition piece all the same. She might as well have gone on stage with the script in her hand for all the good memorising it did for her. All in all, you come away from it wondering how the hell this dreadfully irritating woman had this effect on so many people.
To be honest, if I was Fred, I'd have pushed her off the Brooklyn Bridge when I got the chance. Heck, if I'd seen this in New York, I might have thrown myself off it afterwards.
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Post by Jon on Aug 1, 2016 22:54:50 GMT
I feel really sad that this hasn't been very well received. I have been wanting to see it now since it was announced, without even knowing anything about the story (haven't seen the film or read the book!) but I really like Pixie and something about the play just looks interesting. I don't know if I still want to go now. I'm not surprised this version of the play has got negative reviews, it was panned by critics on Broadway and closed early. Why the Curve and the Haymarket thought it would be a good idea to bring it the West End and tour is beyond me. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 1, 2016 23:00:36 GMT
BTW, like "The Bodyguard," the programme is £8. Unlike "The Bodyguard," IMHO it really ain't worth it. Smaller, not as glossy, just regular programme content at a higher price than usual. I paid £6 in previews, so have these gone up £2 now? Which I still thought was a rip off and only made bearable by me paying £15 for my ticket. |
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Post by Phantom of London on Aug 2, 2016 10:52:17 GMT
Oh well, I have never heard of of that before either.
But then again it would never would be highlighted, it was only because the price was astronomical for you and not so great for me that this comes to light. I wonder if producers make more money, as I would guess that most people would bulk at this price, so they could end up losing more money hopefully.
Shows how desperate producers are, I am sure with those reviews, there hasn't been a sudden box office surge.
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Post by theatreliker on Aug 2, 2016 13:13:15 GMT
It's a different production and different adaptation as the Friel one. Although when that production went to NY it used this adaptation. I think this production also uses the same composer even if the music is different.
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Post by Snciole on Aug 2, 2016 14:29:05 GMT
I went before press night and it was £8 then. I was going to buy one as I had got my ticket free and felt bad but that is completely rob dog. I resent paying the reasonable £4 in places though.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 17:27:05 GMT
I'm sure my programme was £6 last night.
Perhaps it was a combination of my cut glass cheekbones, wicked wit and irresistible modesty that made them knock £2 off the price.
Re. Sult.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 17:51:48 GMT
Perhaps a lower price in the furthest tiers?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 17:56:34 GMT
If I do go, it will probably just be the £15 dayseats. Front row stalls for that cheap a price, at least if it is crap it is cheaply paid!
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