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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 11:44:33 GMT
Staring Tom Chambers Presented in association with Jamie Wilson (so like Calamity Jane and Tell Me On A Sunday I'm assuming it will be followed by a tour...?) 28 July to 17 September 2016 - Tickets on sale Monday 16 at 9am. www.watermill.org.uk/crazy_for_you |
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Post by daniel on May 5, 2016 12:13:14 GMT
"...in association with Jamie Wilson", yes I would expect this to be followed with a tour.
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Post by musicalfloozie on May 5, 2016 13:51:02 GMT
That'll be one to watch out for as on my 'to do list'. I'd not really heard of it till I got the album from a charity shop a few months back.
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Post by d'James on May 5, 2016 13:54:11 GMT
I hated this as a child, but might enjoy it now. (Although, I seem to be allergic to older musicals!)
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Post by ali973 on May 5, 2016 14:54:05 GMT
Is this really necessary given that An American In Paris is coming to town early next year and with a semi-recent revival a few years back?
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 16:51:36 GMT
Loved the original production, didn't like the regents park production which was also a bit of a rip off of the original.
Not sure I want to see a really small scale version
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Post by David J on May 5, 2016 17:05:50 GMT
I don't know, unless you don't like actor/musician productions I'd recommend the Watermill's musicals.
They are so creative fitting shows like Oliver and Calamity Jane into such a tiny space.
I can't wait to see how they are going to stage Watership Down in there.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2016 19:14:07 GMT
It couldn't have been that different as they had to give Susan a credit on the west end transfer
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Post by waybeyondblue on May 6, 2016 8:13:37 GMT
Is this really necessary given that An American In Paris is coming to town early next year and with a semi-recent revival a few years back? AiP has quite a lot of work to do if it's going to live up to CFY. CFY is a whole sea of brilliant songs wrapped in a funny and entertaining book. So Yes. |
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Post by waybeyondblue on May 6, 2016 8:18:57 GMT
I hated this as a child, but might enjoy it now. (Although, I seem to be allergic to older musicals!) Such as Evita or Phantom? CFY was 1992. Now the source is a little older but are hardly as dated as 'S Wonderful. |
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Post by d'James on May 6, 2016 11:14:25 GMT
I hated this as a child, but might enjoy it now. (Although, I seem to be allergic to older musicals!) Such as Evita or Phantom? CFY was 1992. Now the source is a little older but are hardly as dated as 'S Wonderful. I think, for me, it comes down to when the music was written. Don't get me wrong, I was obsessed by Rhapsody in Blue as a child too (which may be why my Dad took me), but I really did not enjoy the musical. I might give it another chance, but I'm not sure |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 15:20:58 GMT
They had to do that to stop her closing it down, if I recall. It really was different, though. No "Miz" moment, no "flying carpet," slightly shorter with fewer dance breaks for the chorus, less glitzy, more gritty in both set and costumes. Well the set and costumes were due to the setting of regents park. But the dance was very similar, especially slap that bass if I recall correctly. Yes there were differences but I'd say there were more similarities than not |
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Post by ctas on Jul 30, 2016 22:34:13 GMT
Saw this today, my first trip to the Watermill. Really enjoyable show, have got to say the highlight was I Got Rhythm, and I enjoyed the actor/musician aspect - especially as I wasn't expecting it (had avoided any info about the show so things would remain a surprise) so that was fun!
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Post by David J on Aug 4, 2016 12:18:38 GMT
Had a good time
Not the best musical production I've seen at the Watermill. The actor-musician act works better when it's integrated into the setting (aka the recent Fiddler on the Roof tour). This musical has to switch between New York and the Wild West quickly, two very different locations, and the small cast hasnt got time to change. So when we get to Deadrock there's cast members at the sides playing instruments still dressed as New Yorkers and it broke the illusion a tad.
Calamity Jane worked very well because most the time it is set in the Wild West and did very well establishing the setting, whilst in Oliver the musicians were kept tucked away on an upper level.
Tom Chambers is not the best singer but he is very expressive. And not only is he able to dance in that small space but he is leaping all over the set at times. At one point he drunkenly misses the spiral staircase to get down to the stage, and instead abseils down a pillar. He works very well with Caroline Sheen as Polly
I think the musical works best on a large scale. The hilarious regent's park production meant that I ignored the flaws with this. The two leads are really the only ones carrying the first act, and the others don't get a chance to shine until the second act as the underwritten supporting characters
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Post by zsazsa on Aug 4, 2016 12:31:29 GMT
Will this tour?
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on Aug 4, 2016 15:07:03 GMT
I was at the performance last night and I thought it was a fun production, unlike David J I felt it worked much better than previous musicals I've seen there.
I agree about Tom's voice and that his expression does carry him through and his dancing is impressive, especially in such a small place. I feel Caroline Sheen deserves more of a mention as she is the charm of the production and has a fabulous voice and physical presence.
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Post by theatremadness on Sept 12, 2016 13:43:43 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Sept 12, 2016 17:05:34 GMT
That is a truly awful graphic for the poster. What were they thinking?
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