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Post by anita on Jan 11, 2022 10:20:30 GMT
Is 18th February now confirmed as the cast recording release date or was that a rumour? I think it was moved back? There is a book too. - But not out until May. |
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Post by Stephen on Jan 11, 2022 12:10:21 GMT
Is 18th February now confirmed as the cast recording release date or was that a rumour? I think it was moved back? There is a book too. - But not out until May. As in the text of the musical or one of those 'how we made it' coffee table books? |
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Post by anita on Jan 11, 2022 14:39:07 GMT
There is a book too. - But not out until May. As in the text of the musical or one of those 'how we made it' coffee table books? How we made it. - And I hope "How we made the car fly". |
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Post by fiyerorocher on Jan 11, 2022 14:40:24 GMT
Not going to be a long book...
'How did we make it? Poorly!'
(I'm still bitter this show isn't better. Can you tell? :') )
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Post by anita on Jan 11, 2022 14:44:32 GMT
There is a book too. - But not out until May. As in the text of the musical or one of those 'how we made it' coffee table books? "Creating Back to the Future: The Musical" out 12th May by Michael Klastorin, Bob Gale. |
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Post by partytentdown on Jan 15, 2022 11:49:40 GMT
Finally got around to seeing this last night. I enjoy watching the films but wouldn't say I'm an obsessed fan, but I was just rather disappointed by the show. I left feeling like I'd had an ok time, but couldn't have sung you a single line from any of the songs. The novelty value of seeing the cast do decent impressions of their film counterparts went away after their first scenes. The effects are impressive but the droning songs just keep coming and coming. This could have been amazing but it just felt a bit flat. I'd rather watch the film again.
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Post by ruby on Jan 20, 2022 20:54:34 GMT
In the interval and I really don't like it. The scenery and effects are great, and there's nothing wrong with the performers.
The dialogue and songs are dire though. It's fast paced one minute, then slow and tedious.
I'm staying as my friend is enjoying it, just hope I enjoy the second half more!
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Post by edi on Jan 20, 2022 23:02:13 GMT
I was there tonight too, and I had a really good time with it. It's no masterpiece or anything, the songs are totally forgettable, but yet I had a fun time. Exceeded my expectations.
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Post by ruby on Jan 20, 2022 23:09:49 GMT
Second half marginally better, although could have been a lot shorter. The reprise of that terrible first song at the end did not fill me with joy, they should have done Power of Love or Johnny Be Good again.
The effects were brilliant though.
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Post by helso1 on Jan 26, 2022 15:46:18 GMT
Just got notification that my pre-order of the cast recording has been pushed back again, now due March 11th x
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Post by Stephen on Jan 27, 2022 1:48:39 GMT
Have they even recorded it yet!?
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Post by anita on Jan 27, 2022 10:04:28 GMT
Just got notification that my pre-order of the cast recording has been pushed back again, now due March 11th x Me too. |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Feb 11, 2022 10:06:51 GMT
Is the digital version out yet? Can’t see it on Spotify
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Post by Stephen on Feb 11, 2022 10:39:08 GMT
Is the digital version out yet? Can’t see it on Spotify I heard the 18th Feb for it? |
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Post by Stephen on Feb 11, 2022 12:13:14 GMT
Confirmed for 11th March on their social media.
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Post by robertb213 on Feb 27, 2022 22:54:06 GMT
Caught the matinee of this today, Row N of the Stalls for £25 on TodayTix (amazing view from this seat, I must say).
This is definitely an average musical, but as a stage spectacle, it's brilliant. Some of the best technical effects I've ever seen. It's really raised the bar in what can be achieved on stage I think.
The performances were great as well - Olly Dobson sounds just like Michael J Fox and was very likeable. Roger Bart is having the time of his life up there and deserves a lot of praise. Hugh Coles and Cedric Neal also brilliant.
All in all there's a lot more to like than hate and it's worth a Rush gamble anytime. It's not a bad show. Just musically disappointing (who thought that Act 2 opener was a good idea?!)
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Post by ceebee on Feb 27, 2022 23:46:28 GMT
Caught the matinee of this today, Row N of the Stalls for £25 on TodayTix (amazing view from this seat, I must say). This is definitely an average musical, but as a stage spectacle, it's brilliant. Some of the best technical effects I've ever seen. It's really raised the bar in what can be achieved on stage I think. The performances were great as well - Olly Dobson sounds just like Michael J Fox and was very likeable. Roger Bart is having the time of his life up there and deserves a lot of praise. Hugh Coles and Cedric Neal also brilliant. All in all there's a lot more to like than hate and it's worth a Rush gamble anytime. It's not a bad show. Just musically disappointing (who thought that Act 2 opener was a good idea?!) My daughter loves the Act 2 opener. Maybe it's generational. |
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Post by Peter on Feb 28, 2022 23:08:19 GMT
It’s only been four months since I saw it and I can’t remember a single thing about the Act Two opener…
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Post by fansylvanians on Mar 11, 2022 12:53:13 GMT
Confirmed for 11th March on their social media. It’s now been released, streaming, digital download and CD |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 12, 2022 6:15:05 GMT
Extended to 23rd October- on sale now
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Post by Stephen on Mar 12, 2022 14:32:13 GMT
Listened to the cast recording through a couple of times now. There are some nice vocal moments which I enjoyed. Particularly Olly Dobson. It was nice reliving the instrumental moments too (last 20 mins of the show)
I saw Mark Oxtoby in the west end and not Roger Bart and think I prefer Oxtoby’s voice both speaking and singing.
Highlights probably ‘Cake’, ‘Future Boy’ and ‘This One’s for the Dreamers’
There are a few rough moments in the edit too. Crackling vocals etc.
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Post by greeny11 on Mar 12, 2022 14:50:35 GMT
I've found the score has grown on me significantly having seen the show 3 times now, and now listened to the cast recording a couple of times. Highlights for me are both of Rosanna Hyland's songs, For The Dreamers, Gotta Start Somewhere, plus the songs from the film towards the end of the show. Also love how much of the instrumental sections are on the recording as well.
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Post by ceebee on Mar 19, 2022 22:22:53 GMT
Show cancelled 15 mins into second half after "Dreamers" due to medical issue backstage. Very long delay before cancelling the performance and releasing the audience. I do hope whoever is affected is okay and the generous applause from the audience was heard by the cast and crew behind the curtain.
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Post by jrj624 on Mar 24, 2022 21:45:45 GMT
^I was at that performance last Saturday night. It was an extremely long delay before they canceled the performance. Has anyone heard what the "medical issue" actually was? Was it too late in the performance to put in an understudy to finish the show? I had seen the show the previous Monday and had found it so much fun that I decided to go back again on Saturday to finish out my week of theatre on a high note before heading back to the US on Sunday morning so consider myself lucky that I had already seen the entire show. I had purchased my ticket thru TKTS and emailed them first thing Monday morning after arriving back home with a copy of my ticket and receipt and within less than a half hour I had an email reply back from them saying that they had refunded my ticket purchase back to my credit card. I feel bad for those who didn't get to see the entire show and may not have the opportunity to re-book for a future performance.
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Post by fansylvanians on Mar 26, 2022 9:20:32 GMT
^I was at that performance last Saturday night. It was an extremely long delay before they canceled the performance. Has anyone heard what the "medical issue" actually was? Was it too late in the performance to put in an understudy to finish the show? I had seen the show the previous Monday and had found it so much fun that I decided to go back again on Saturday to finish out my week of theatre on a high note before heading back to the US on Sunday morning so consider myself lucky that I had already seen the entire show. I had purchased my ticket thru TKTS and emailed them first thing Monday morning after arriving back home with a copy of my ticket and receipt and within less than a half hour I had an email reply back from them saying that they had refunded my ticket purchase back to my credit card. I feel bad for those who didn't get to see the entire show and may not have the opportunity to re-book for a future performance. You’re making an assumption it was a cast member the “medical issue” related to. It could just have easily been a member of the stage crew or band, who don’t have covers on site. |
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