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Post by broadwaylover99 on Nov 24, 2016 8:23:34 GMT
I don't know how much, but she's also part-Iranian if her and Ramin's posts are anything to go by
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 8:31:26 GMT
Does anyone know what time the show is over tonight? I should be over sometime between 9:20/9:30... originally the show was listed as 90 minutes, but then it has since changed to be listed as 80 minutes. Whenever I have gone it has kinda been in between the two.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2016 22:48:11 GMT
Saw this today! Absolutely loved it! Victoria is a GODDESS. She was the star of the show for me. She's a beast.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 27, 2016 19:09:35 GMT
Watched the show with no expectations and some curiosity.
Interesting. It was quite good, but as one review said the love story was very cliched and very "BBC 9pm drama" style. I was hoping the murder and the lead up to it would have taken up more of the show.
Thought the twist was very clever.
Excellent cast - however Ramin's sexiness made it very distracting and I kept veering off from the plotline into other trains of thought!!!! I had to smirk to myself when he was singing a number which had lines line "you belong to me" and it was like he went into Phantom mode - not a bad thing at all!!
Kerry Ellis was a revelation because she was actually good! In anything else I've ever seen her in she's been wooden as hell.
Victoria HB (Pencil!) was superb. I love her in everything. She has a unique voice for musical theatre and great stage presence.
The show was very much in the "Rent" mode. Not surprisingly to read after that one of the writers won a "Jonathan Larson prize". A post-Rent era musical. EEK!
So a show that definitely had it's moments - great performances and a good score, but a lot of it didn't hang together and was not particularly strong as a piece. In terms of a study of human relationships, it wasn't a patch on The Last Five Years and comes across as lightweight by comparison.
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 27, 2016 19:33:17 GMT
Did anyone else have zero applause the whole way through the show too?! When I saw it Saturday night the only applause came at the curtain call along with a lot of standing ovations! Same as when I saw it last Friday |
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 27, 2016 19:36:06 GMT
I am sure she speaks very highly of you too  LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 27, 2016 19:37:56 GMT
This seems to be limping along to the end ticket sales wise as Kerry's fangirls seem to be there every evening. Was going to try and catch Natalie on but not sure it will happen now. On a certain facebook page I belong today, a young woman professed to have seen it SIXTY TIMES!! |
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Post by ali973 on Nov 27, 2016 19:39:46 GMT
So I saw this Thursday evening...
So far I think it's the best I've ever seen Kerry Ellis act. Unlike other roles I've seen her in, she actually deployed some acting chops instead of solely relying on her power belting.
Great use of projections throughout. In fact, technically the production surpassed my expectations, having thought they'd use very basic theatre mechanics. S
I booked a ticket for the 2nd row, but requested if I can move a few rows back because it is indeed ridiculously steep. The theatre had drizzles of people, but suffice to say not even close to being full.
The show reminded me of that film with Julia Roberts about infidelity. Forgot what it's called.
My overall impression is..why? Why do we need this? What does it add? It's not specifically entertaining, challenging, original, melodious or anything in particular. So..why?
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Post by distantcousin on Nov 27, 2016 19:40:19 GMT
Victoria H-B is the wrong ethnicity for Hamilton unless she were to play the King ?? REALLY? I thought there was a massive hoo-ha over this, and the casting will be completely colour-blind? (as it should be) |
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Post by shady23 on Nov 27, 2016 19:51:08 GMT
This seems to be limping along to the end ticket sales wise as Kerry's fangirls seem to be there every evening. Was going to try and catch Natalie on but not sure it will happen now. On a certain facebook page I belong today, a young woman professed to have seen it SIXTY TIMES!! I am sure some of Kerry's super fans can beat that... I think Kerry is wonderful. I'd book to see her singing the alphabet but some shows I could not watch more than once. This was one. Another was Cats. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 10:15:05 GMT
Saw this again last night, got last minute tickets for 15 pounds. Seriously, what a brilliant show. Can't believe is closing in a couple of days.
Stayed after the show and met everyone. I even got a pic with my goddess VHB. She's so sweet, I love her. The four of them (plus cutie Matthew Harvey) signed my programme. Oh, and I almost fainted when Ramin smiled at me. He's so sexydhdidhdusjhdksjdjskshsjdudkdj.
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Post by dangdang on Dec 1, 2016 11:32:20 GMT
The characters I thought were unlikable and there's lots of shouting.
Would give it 2/5
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Post by Raven on Dec 1, 2016 20:27:20 GMT
A video of "Mouth Tattpp" has just been uploaded to Murder Ballad's YT account today.
All these filmed clips suggests the production has been filmed in its entirety, but maybe not. I'm still holding out for a cast recording...
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2016 23:41:44 GMT
We seriously need a cast recording. I need to listen to VHB's amazing "again and again and again" again and again. Ugh, it gave me chills both times. Well, the whole show gave me chills, but she's just too incredible.
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Post by Raven on Dec 2, 2016 19:23:25 GMT
We seriously need a cast recording. I need to listen to VHB's amazing "again and again and again" again and again. Ugh, it gave me chills both times. Well, the whole show gave me chills, but she's just too incredible. Agreed! VHB steals the show and I prefer her vocals to Rebecca Naomi Jones. However, the off-Broadway cast recording wlll have to suffice for now. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Dec 3, 2016 0:33:03 GMT
I decided to give this a second go this afternoon. I was intrigued by all the posts on here saying Victoria Hamilton-Barrett was the best thing about the show & 90 mins in a warm theatre was more appealing than wandering around a cold London killing time pre-Wicked. This time I got the cast I'd wanted to see the first time: plus Victoria Hamilton-Barrett & minus Kerry Ellis. I definitely preferred this performance. Natalie McQueen made me sympathise with Sara & it makes the show so much more watchable if you can sympathise with the leading lady. The show still isn't my cup of tea but at least I left feeling more positive about it than the first time.
Victoria Hamilton-Barrett has a very unusual voice. She sounded like she's been smoking 60 a day for years but still sang everything effortlessly. A lot of what the Narrator said & did made more sense 2nd time round, when I knew what was coming, so I got more from the role, though I didn't feel Victoria was better than Natalie had been, just different. I now regret not having seen Natalie as Elphaba, having been impressed by her in both roles in this.
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Post by shady23 on Dec 3, 2016 18:32:41 GMT
Yes, I am really looking forward to seeing Natalie in Wonderland. I have high hopes for that one (Natalie, not Wonderland  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2016 14:28:33 GMT
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Post by Raven on Mar 4, 2017 19:47:38 GMT
Sorry to resurrect an old board but! For all those who, like me, were asking for a cast recording, this might be a hint about Murder Ballad. Either that, or Victoria recording her own solo album perhaps?  |
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Post by ali973 on Mar 4, 2017 19:57:27 GMT
I think she means a solo album.
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