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Post by alessia on Feb 25, 2020 17:19:46 GMT
I'm now convinced! Will go to cinema for Cyrano- at least it will be a bargain compared to seeing it in person...
Lehman Trilogy was my favourite play of last year (I saw it when it moved to the West End). Amazing piece of writing and acting
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Post by eatbigsea on Feb 27, 2020 21:22:39 GMT
Right oddity, this. Thought I was going to be bored, ended up admiring if not actually loving a lot of it. 4* and worth it for the curious. Main plus is that it isn't some bloke blundering around the stage with a rubber nose. It's far cleverer than that all round. I saw this on Friday night, and loved it. I bought a copy of the text at the interval and just need the time to read it through. All of the performances were great, but I must admit my favourite bit was the moment when Cyrano is pretending to be Christian. James McAvoy's impersonation of Eben Figueiredo was spot on when reading the letter, and the staging is so simple but very effective, so that she has no idea of what's really happening. Tom Edden makes for a wonderfully hissable villain too. In the interval now and so agree. James McAvoy does a wonderful MLE (Multicultural London English) accent. |
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Post by zahidf on Mar 4, 2020 11:21:09 GMT
Moving to New York May 8-31st
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Post by alessia on Mar 13, 2020 14:57:20 GMT
Would anybody recommend a cinema screening of this? I have never seen a play at a cinema before. I can't say for Cyrano, but I went to my first NTLives last year (The Lehman Trilogy and Present Laughter) and really enjoyed them, almost just as much as being there. Will have to catch an encore for Cyrano. Happy to report that i loved this at the cinema. Glad i gave it a go! It was a bit strange at the beginning but the play itself was brilliant so i almost forgot i was watching a recording. Have to say, McAvoy was superb, such intensity and passion. I wish i had had the budget to see this at the theatre and close enough to see the actor's faces. I highly recommend catching this if you can, if still shown somewhere. |
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Post by Dave B on Oct 29, 2021 11:03:44 GMT
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Post by floorshow on Nov 1, 2021 12:13:34 GMT
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Post by shady23 on Nov 1, 2021 12:24:43 GMT
I'm in London in February for Camelot anyway so have booked the Sunday matinee of this beforehand.
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Post by londonpostie on Nov 1, 2021 12:28:57 GMT
Painful. Couldn't have paid that without vouchers. My fault, should have caught it early on first time around.
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Post by floorshow on Nov 8, 2021 14:06:49 GMT
On Todaytix now, prices no better though.
As we get closer to the time, how likely is it that rows A & B will appear as day tix or something?
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Post by couldileaveyou on Nov 8, 2021 15:02:49 GMT
I thought I read somewhere that there would have been discounted tickets for NHS workers, under 30s etc, but I can't find this piece of information anywhere – did I make it up?
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Post by sfsusan on Dec 16, 2021 0:32:23 GMT
I just saw an ad for this on Facebook and was startled by the prominence of the face mics. They don't seem to be skin-colored, and even the tape holding them in place is obvious in the photos. I don't remember seeing this before... I assume the mics would be less noticeable from the audience, but in the close-up photos, they're somewhat distracting. Did I just not notice before or are publicity stills usually done without mics?
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 29, 2022 10:53:43 GMT
I thought I read somewhere that there would have been discounted tickets for NHS workers, under 30s etc, but I can't find this piece of information anywhere – did I make it up? James McAvoy has just been interviewed on the radio. They will be released every Monday at 12 noon. £15 each. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jan 29, 2022 12:30:57 GMT
I thought I read somewhere that there would have been discounted tickets for NHS workers, under 30s etc, but I can't find this piece of information anywhere – did I make it up? James McAvoy has just been interviewed on the radio. They will be released every Monday at 12 noon. £15 each. Thank you!! |
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Post by TallPaul on Jan 29, 2022 14:03:11 GMT
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Post by hubertmcqueen on Jan 29, 2022 14:55:08 GMT
I just saw an ad for this on Facebook and was startled by the prominence of the face mics. They don't seem to be skin-colored, and even the tape holding them in place is obvious in the photos. I don't remember seeing this before... I assume the mics would be less noticeable from the audience, but in the close-up photos, they're somewhat distracting. Did I just not notice before or are publicity stills usually done without mics? Microphones and the use of them is very much part of the aesthetic of the show. They are deliberately prominent. The whole theatricality of the piece is very overt so there’s been absolutely no attempt to hide or conceal them. The same is true of The Seagull, I think. |
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Post by sfsusan on Jan 31, 2022 18:58:09 GMT
Microphones and the use of them is very much part of the aesthetic of the show. Interesting. I'm glad to know this before I go, thanks. |
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Post by Dave B on Feb 3, 2022 10:33:29 GMT
TodayTix just announced £25 Rush Tickets for this via email. Usual process, 10am daily etc etc.
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Post by zagat2 on Feb 3, 2022 17:47:29 GMT
Hello. I see that Cyrano starts "previews" tonight but does anyone know when is press night / opening?
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Post by Dave B on Feb 3, 2022 19:27:28 GMT
Hello. I see that Cyrano starts "previews" tonight but does anyone know when is press night / opening? I'm not sure there is one. They seem to refer to tonight as 'opening night' and it's run wasn't covid impact last time, it had finished in the West End if I recall right. |
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Post by zagat2 on Feb 3, 2022 20:28:19 GMT
Hello. I see that Cyrano starts "previews" tonight but does anyone know when is press night / opening? I'm not sure there is one. They seem to refer to tonight as 'opening night' and it's run wasn't covid impact last time, it had finished in the West End if I recall right. I thought so too until I saw the evening referred to as first "preview" on the Jamie Lloyd Co. Instagram |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Feb 4, 2022 11:27:53 GMT
2022 got off on a bad footing with Habeas corpus and Hex. Thankfully the outlook has now changed fantastically. JM is brilliant in this. I really couldn't take my eyes off him but then the rest of the cast are all rather great.
I loved the poetry slam concept and the minimalist staging. Everything aligned and worked brilliantly.
For those asking about Rush - Middle of stalls row F day seat from TodayTix.
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Post by geweena on Feb 4, 2022 22:34:09 GMT
Saw this tonight and this is an absolutely incredible performance by James McAvoy along with all the rest of the cast.
Loved the style of it, the simplistic setting and the focus on the language.
Got a single Today Tix rush ticket - £195 selling price ticket for £25 bargain! A8 dress circle. Perfect view.
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Post by marob on Feb 5, 2022 0:19:16 GMT
£195 for the circle?! 😱
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Post by Rory on Feb 5, 2022 0:40:08 GMT
Saw this tonight and this is an absolutely incredible performance by James McAvoy along with all the rest of the cast. Loved the style of it, the simplistic setting and the focus on the language. Got a single Today Tix rush ticket - £195 selling price ticket for £25 bargain! A8 dress circle. Perfect view. Can I ask how long it was? |
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Post by geweena on Feb 5, 2022 7:43:56 GMT
Started just a couple of mins late at 19.33 and finished 22.20
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