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Post by Phantom of London on Dec 18, 2019 18:28:55 GMT
Taken from the Union Theatre thread and Whistle Down the Wind is playing there this Christmas, but not the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s version. So nearly 10 years now since the Andrew Lloyd Webber version toured, so it is about time to have another tour me think?
I like to see this show again.
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Post by intoanewlife on Dec 18, 2019 19:50:28 GMT
Yes I'd love to see it again...though all I did was blubber the whole way through it the first time I saw it.
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 29, 2022 10:09:25 GMT
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 29, 2022 10:21:46 GMT
Its a beautiful setting for this show. |
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Post by cezbear on Mar 29, 2022 10:30:51 GMT
I'd love to see this but very put off by actor musician
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 29, 2022 10:37:25 GMT
I'd love to see this but very put off by actor musician Fair enough as its not to everyones taste - I enjoy it as it breaks away from naturalism that a lot of musical productions have in spades. After this production I wonder when the next one will come along? No day like today and all that! |
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 29, 2022 10:56:55 GMT
Of course, the 2008 London revival of Sunset Boulevard originated at The Watermill too (and was a actor/musician production).
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Post by tmesis on Mar 29, 2022 13:00:27 GMT
...and it is the nicest, prettiest theatre in Britain.
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Post by danb on Mar 29, 2022 15:00:06 GMT
It’s a beautiful theatre but Whistle is essentially a rock score. Are said musicians going to be plugged in or radio miked up? Hardly seems worth it to fill such a small space. Whistle acoustic remix? No thanks.
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Post by karloscar on Mar 29, 2022 16:38:26 GMT
Why? Is it getting a major revision? By far the Worst musical I've ever seen and there have been some stinkers.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 29, 2022 19:17:50 GMT
Why? Is it getting a major revision? By far the Worst musical I've ever seen and there have been some stinkers. I disliked it but it wasn't the car crash that was Stephen Ward. Was it ? |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 29, 2022 19:22:48 GMT
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Post by danb on Mar 29, 2022 21:03:31 GMT
We’ve got Jesus in our barn! ♥️
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Post by karloscar on Mar 30, 2022 0:38:18 GMT
Why? Is it getting a major revision? By far the Worst musical I've ever seen and there have been some stinkers. I disliked it but it wasn't the car crash that was Stephen Ward. Was it ? Never saw Stephen Ward but it did have Joanna Riding with the only decent song. Which is more than Whistle had to offer. |
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Post by chernjam on Mar 30, 2022 3:43:27 GMT
I've really hoped that a true major revival of WDTW would emerge - I love the score and think the story has some interesting possibilities. Have only seen bootlegs online and thought the Washington DC version (with Hal Prince as director) had more potential and it seemed to get weakened with each subsequent production.
All that being said, the actors/musician thing has never worked for me
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Post by anita on Mar 30, 2022 9:06:24 GMT
Saw the original London production many times. Loved it. One of my favourite ALW musicals. Also , a few years ago , aquired a dvd of Washington production.
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Post by distantcousin on Mar 30, 2022 10:19:51 GMT
A show very special to me. I was one of the principals in an amateur production in 2013, so I really got the chance to live and breathe the piece. There was a lot of interesting tropes going on behind the main plot.
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Post by singingbird on Mar 30, 2022 12:10:04 GMT
I think this is a score and book that has never had the production it deserves, so I'm very excited about this, although it feels like a slightly odd space for it (despite it probably being my favourite UK theatre).
I hope they treat it as an adult show that happens to involve children, rather than a kids show, which is what Kenwright tried to do with it. It's a show about racism and sexual desire and mortality, and learning that life can be brutal but we can face it together with those we love. The climactic moment between Swallow and The Man is one of the most powerfully charged in musical theatre - essentially for what doesn't happen, rather than what does.
I think it has some great songs - e.g. Unsettled Scores - and that awful Boyzone single is actually revealed to be a beautiful and touching song when placed in context. I also love the Act One climax - probably ALW's best lead into an interval after Phantom.
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Post by Oliver on Mar 30, 2022 23:44:02 GMT
I think this is a score and book that has never had the production it deserves, so I'm very excited about this, although it feels like a slightly odd space for it (despite it probably being my favourite UK theatre). I hope they treat it as an adult show that happens to involve children, rather than a kids show, which is what Kenwright tried to do with it. It's a show about racism and sexual desire and mortality, and learning that life can be brutal but we can face it together with those we love. The climactic moment between Swallow and The Man is one of the most powerfully charged in musical theatre - essentially for what doesn't happen, rather than what does. I think it has some great songs - e.g. Unsettled Scores - and that awful Boyzone single is actually revealed to be a beautiful and touching song when placed in context. I also love the Act One climax - probably ALW's best lead into an interval after Phantom. No, the version in the musical was the original, the Boyzone version was produced afterwards. I agree with you that the Boyzone version is awful. |
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Post by singingbird on Mar 31, 2022 9:08:58 GMT
I think this is a score and book that has never had the production it deserves, so I'm very excited about this, although it feels like a slightly odd space for it (despite it probably being my favourite UK theatre). I hope they treat it as an adult show that happens to involve children, rather than a kids show, which is what Kenwright tried to do with it. It's a show about racism and sexual desire and mortality, and learning that life can be brutal but we can face it together with those we love. The climactic moment between Swallow and The Man is one of the most powerfully charged in musical theatre - essentially for what doesn't happen, rather than what does. I think it has some great songs - e.g. Unsettled Scores - and that awful Boyzone single is actually revealed to be a beautiful and touching song when placed in context. I also love the Act One climax - probably ALW's best lead into an interval after Phantom. No, the version in the musical was the original, the Boyzone version was produced afterwards. I agree with you that the Boyzone version is awful. Sorry, yes, I know. I just expressed myself badly. What I mean is that most people only know that song from the hit single (and most probably have no idea it comes from a musical), so it can come as a surprise when heard in context - especially as the tone, arrangement, lyrics and focus of the song are so different. I know people who hate the single who have expressed surprise at what a beautiful song it is when heard as originally conceived. |
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Post by cezbear on Mar 31, 2022 9:23:34 GMT
I love, love the score for this. And it has so much potential. I wish they'd commit to a slightly darker version. If there's an interesting cast I'll still go but I don't get/enjoy the actor musician thing so that's working against it for me. Hasn't that been done to death now.
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Post by danb on Mar 31, 2022 10:09:11 GMT
Isn’t it just a wage bill & musicians union dodge? Put most of the music on click then get the performers to do 3 bars of ‘Frere Jacques’ on a recorder over the top of it? Certainly with the last Saturday Night Fever & Sister Act tours it felt like that.
The Watermill ‘Sunset’ was beautifully orchestrated but still felt underpowered at times. If it was as tight as that and well cast it could be great. I could certainly see ‘the man’ as a mysterious guitar hero, maybe even a steel six string to ‘country twang’ it up a bit.
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Post by theoracle on Jun 12, 2022 20:44:55 GMT
Do we know when casting is likely to be announced for this? Just over a month until previews start so a bit strange we still don't have any names yet.
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Post by theoracle on Jun 14, 2022 20:59:16 GMT
Thank you everyone for letting me break the news here haha. Can’t wait to see Robert and Lewis again and to see this piece live for the first time as well as to make my maiden trip to Watermill.
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Post by mrnutz on Jun 15, 2022 12:10:39 GMT
Has anyone here sat front row at this theatre? What's the view like? From the limited images I can find it seems the stage is not raised, is that right?
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