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Post by indis on Jun 12, 2018 20:14:17 GMT
good news, got an email, i get my money back  so awesome! |
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Post by noboiscout on Jun 15, 2018 11:50:13 GMT
So Katy Perry is in town with concerts while Orlando takes the week of work...coincidence?
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 15, 2018 13:13:02 GMT
Maybe they're going canoeing again... 😂
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2018 16:44:01 GMT
Maybe they're going canoeing again... 😂 Lovely. I'm not really made for manual labour but on this occasion I will be willing to carry his paddle. |
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Post by sazzy on Jul 1, 2018 10:26:57 GMT
I went to the Saturday matinee on 30th June and actually quite enjoyed this play despite the unpleasant and disturbing material. I sat row F seat 6 and had a great view and thought the leg room was actually ok. I'm not sure that I'd have liked to have sat in the front row as being right on stage with the actors during some of those scenes would have had me squirming in my seat! Orlando was good but maybe not quite as menacing and psychopathic as I would have liked. Having watched the film version recently he wasn't as captivating as Matthew McConaughey. In my opinion, the star of this show was Adam Gillen who really threw himself into this role. I'd give it 3.5 out of 5.
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Post by vegas on Jul 1, 2018 18:04:18 GMT
As a visitor from the U.S., I enjoyed this disturbing slice of Americana. Kind of a modern version of Southern Gothic. Not for the faint of heart, but darkly funny and well staged.
I have seen the film, and I'm glad Orlando Bloom did something different from Matthew McConaughey. I thought both interpretations worked well.
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Post by rockinrobin on Jul 1, 2018 18:45:58 GMT
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would - mostly because of phenomenal Adam Gillen, who steals the show. I liked Orlando's performance (and bum) but he wasn't menacing enough in my opinion.
Also, this show is not for the those of a nervous disposition. I jumped in my seat a few times.
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Post by mallardo on Jul 1, 2018 20:05:26 GMT
Adam Gillen certainly chewed the scenery for all he was worth - I guess that's one way to steal a show.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2018 20:27:50 GMT
Adam Gillen certainly chewed the scenery - I guess that's one way to steal a show. I’ve always wondered, is “chewing the scenery” a compliment? |
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Post by mallardo on Jul 1, 2018 20:28:27 GMT
No.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2018 21:31:50 GMT
Yes.
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Post by nash16 on Jul 1, 2018 22:36:51 GMT
Maybe.
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Post by vdcni on Jul 2, 2018 10:15:17 GMT
I think it depends, sometimes the part calls for it, sometimes it livens up a dull production and sometimes like here it was completely out of keeping with the rest of the production and almost dragged the whole thing down.
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Post by quine on Jul 10, 2018 8:51:51 GMT
Saw this last night and as ever amazed at the ovating that goes on when a "star" in the cast.
That said Orlando Bloom was great putting an audience member in their place when they had their phone out - "if that camera goes on I'm gonna get real angry" he dropped into scene around dinner table at end of play. Well done that man.
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Post by timothyd on Jul 11, 2018 21:47:28 GMT
Is this worth buying tickets for if you arent a Bloom fan?
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Post by alex24 on Jul 15, 2018 12:20:22 GMT
Is this worth buying tickets for if you arent a Bloom fan? Yes, the play was great and the story very compelling. |
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Post by timothyd on Jul 16, 2018 12:03:53 GMT
Might go then. Very intrigued.
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 16, 2018 17:57:45 GMT
Is this worth buying tickets for if you arent a Bloom fan? Nope. Nothing special about this play. Save your money and watch the film  |
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Post by theatrelover123 on Jul 27, 2018 17:58:08 GMT
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Post by Rory on Jul 27, 2018 20:50:33 GMT
Fair play to Orlando. I'm sure he was all set to wallop them with his paddle board 😉
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Post by theatrefan77 on Jul 27, 2018 21:58:06 GMT
I saw the play on Monday and didn't care much for it. Don't think it's a bad play, it's well acted and compelling up to a point but it didn't engage me enough. Maybe the problem for me was that a few days earlier I had seen The Lieutenant of Inishmore -another play with a psychotic main character- which I enjoy much more and had me engaged from the beginning.
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Post by Tibidabo on Jul 29, 2018 10:59:40 GMT
Saw this yesterday after a friend raved about it and am now thinking of changing my user name to Tibidaborage - guess what we did at the interval that makes me an honorary herb?
Killer Joe. I'd never heard of it. Tracy Letts the writer. I'd never heard of her. (Yes, yes, I know now.) Orlando Bloom. Yes, I'd definitely heard of him, though couldn't think of anything I'd actually seen him in; plus he'd always been floating around my periphery as one of those who'd wafted in on the back of his wonderful mother's reputation.
Well, he hadn't. He was great. Commanding stage presence and what a fantastic theatre voice. It was refreshing to see a show without the actors using mike packs, even though some of it was difficult to catch. I understand actors who have spent many years practising their 46 facial expressions in front of green screens for films such as The Hobbit, and leaving the hard work to those behind the scenes post production, have a yearn to get back into theatre now and then. I get it, I really do. Quite why Orlando chose this particular pile of horses' excrement to do so is something of a mystery. (With apologies to horses' excrements everywhere.)
Firstly, that argument at the very beginning where they are all shouting over each other. I know they are trying to show they are trailer trash, but it went on too long and there was no build-up. It needed a complete re-write in order to hook us in.
Secondly, Adam Gillen played everything on one note. Obviously a good actor, he needed some sharp direction.
And then, well, nothing really happened. Some people (mainly those clutching wine glasses) were laughing occasionally but it really wasn't funny and we put this down to awkward, embarrassed laughter. Also, as many regular readers know, being somewhat vertically challenged I usually go for the front row. Well, I thank the Lord Webber I was too late in booking for that. Be warned girlfriends. The first 2 rows are actually ON the stage. The people sitting there are lit for the rest of us to see. One poor lady, who was right by the 'path' to the front door, had her legs curled uncomfortably under her seat as she was obviously terrified of tripping up the actors. There are some very intense moments and I would have hated it so close up. I hope they give a warning when they sell those tickets. (There might be something up-thread but, like others on here, I avoid threads of shows I am going to see as they often give away too much.)
Anyway. We stood there at the interval and decided that Orlando was very good. Then we decided that nothing was happening and that we would have forgotten the whole thing by today. And we didn't care about that nothing happening. So instead of walking back in we turned around and walked off down Whitehall. I think I have only ever done that before in plays originally written in Russian.
Let's just hope the Lieutenant of Poldark is better as I have tickets for that. Front row too. Am a teeny bit scared...
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Post by kathryn on Jul 29, 2018 19:16:27 GMT
I think you must be confusing Orlando Bloom/his mother with someone else - she is not an actress. Her name is Sonia. I’m sure she does have a wonderful reputation, but not for acting!
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Post by Rory on Jul 29, 2018 21:55:05 GMT
Thinking of Claire Bloom perhaps?
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Post by kathryn on Jul 30, 2018 8:40:33 GMT
Ah, probably.
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so awesome!
