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Post by danb on Aug 30, 2021 20:37:16 GMT
Whats the run time for this? Thought I saw it further back but I can’t find it.
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Post by 10642 on Aug 30, 2021 20:43:05 GMT
Whats the run time for this? Thought I saw it further back but I can’t find it. Act 1: 1hr 25 Act 2: 45 min Approximately |
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Post by danb on Aug 30, 2021 20:53:03 GMT
Thank you. So done just after ten…brilliant.
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Post by enh2 on Aug 31, 2021 9:33:50 GMT
When’s press night for Beauty and the Beast?
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Post by jacob on Aug 31, 2021 11:47:28 GMT
When’s press night for Beauty and the Beast? have heard it’s the 15th, but not entirely sure |
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Post by danb on Aug 31, 2021 21:37:22 GMT
I think I quite enjoyed this tonight. Everything that everyone has already said is fair enough. It certainly isn’t ready for the Palladium if that is it’s intended destination. Too much of the stage is empty for too long. The giant curlicue things that descend from the ceiling to indicate the castle do a good job of filling the void at times but the right hand side of the stage needed an equivalent. Performances were all very good, although the beast seemed under rehearsed at times and stumbled over a whole scene. Vocals were excellent from Courtney Stapleton who made a feisty but feminine Belle and Gavin Lee shone despite his fugly costume. The two screens and surrounds worked really well to create depth and some great effects. It’s a bizarre combo of some amateurish scene design being elevated by technology. There are cringeworthy panto elements like all the coupling up at the end but the audience were lapping it up. For me it was a 3 star production with the potential to easily be a 4. Are we to believe it’s just disappearing on the 15th September or have further dates been announced?
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Post by marob on Aug 31, 2021 22:11:57 GMT
danb The dates on the website so far are: Bristol Hippodrome 25 August – Saturday 18 September Liverpool Empire Thursday 23 September - Saturday 16 October 2021 Edinburgh Playhouse Thursday 21 October - Saturday 27 November 2021 Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre Thursday 9 December 2021 – Saturday 15 January 2022 Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre November 2022 (rescheduled)
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Post by jacob on Sept 1, 2021 19:40:38 GMT
danb The dates on the website so far are: Bristol Hippodrome 25 August – Saturday 18 September Liverpool Empire Thursday 23 September - Saturday 16 October 2021 Edinburgh Playhouse Thursday 21 October - Saturday 27 November 2021 Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre Thursday 9 December 2021 – Saturday 15 January 2022 Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre November 2022 (rescheduled) I worry for the Wales Millennium leg.. that theatre is huge! |
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Post by LaLuPone on Sept 1, 2021 20:00:17 GMT
danb The dates on the website so far are: Bristol Hippodrome 25 August – Saturday 18 September Liverpool Empire Thursday 23 September - Saturday 16 October 2021 Edinburgh Playhouse Thursday 21 October - Saturday 27 November 2021 Cardiff Wales Millennium Centre Thursday 9 December 2021 – Saturday 15 January 2022 Dublin Bord Gáis Energy Theatre November 2022 (rescheduled) I worry for the Wales Millennium leg.. that theatre is huge! Not much bigger than the Hippodrome and the run has sold very well there. Plus it’s Christmas (and Christmas after nearly two years of no touring theatre at that) so I’m sure it will do just fine. |
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Post by inthenose on Sept 1, 2021 20:23:18 GMT
I worry for the Wales Millennium leg.. that theatre is huge! Not much bigger than the Hippodrome and the run has sold very well there. Plus it’s Christmas (and Christmas after nearly two years of no touring theatre at that) so I’m sure it will do just fine. I could be wrong, but wasn't it about the set size filling the stage? That's what I thought it meant. The stage is huge. |
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Post by sarissima on Sept 1, 2021 20:34:11 GMT
Is there an understudy list in the programme?
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Post by LaLuPone on Sept 1, 2021 21:26:22 GMT
Not much bigger than the Hippodrome and the run has sold very well there. Plus it’s Christmas (and Christmas after nearly two years of no touring theatre at that) so I’m sure it will do just fine. I could be wrong, but wasn't it about the set size filling the stage? That's what I thought it meant. The stage is huge. Oh maybe. But to that I say we’re also getting the Heathers tour so I guess they’ll try to make any set work on that stage! |
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Post by ryhare on Sept 1, 2021 21:57:40 GMT
The Welsh National regularly use their New Theatre sets on the Millenium stage, so we’re used to dead space on that stage. Avenue Q felt lost when it toured there first. The NT stage was a much better home on later tours. Hopefully B&tB will use the space well.
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Post by Phantom of London on Sept 5, 2021 2:01:38 GMT
I took a trip down to Bristol as I’ve waited 16 years to see BATB again, after seeing it by accident on my first visit to New York and ended up loving it.
One problem with a tour is that the production has to design the show for the smallest stage, so venues with a bigger stage uses that dreaded masking to compensate. However with this set and it is complimented by brilliant use of projections, it is good enough to go into the West End, nothing looks cheap and you can see the money. However though I would say spend more money for the West End for the set surround, so masking doesn’t have to be used, as this looks uniformly terrible - Hairspray is a good example of this at the London Coliseum. The main set that is centre stage is where the money has been spent and doesn’t need changing.
Emanuel Kojo who played the Beast was well very enjoyable, but another thing - where has Courtney Stapleton, who played Belle has been hiding, she was utterly brilliant, she deserves to perform her role in the West End, where she will enchant the critics as she did me. She absolutely nailed it.
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Post by danb on Sept 5, 2021 5:19:23 GMT
When we sat down I rolled my eyes thinking that the thick stripes of grey around the stage were masking, but was soon delighted to discover that it wasn’t. 😀
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Post by Mark on Sept 5, 2021 10:00:32 GMT
Went to the matinee yesterday, got the Disney dayseats in the morning (looked to only be four available, two on each of the centre aisle front row!) and then set off straight for Bristol.
Well worth the journey, having read on here about the reliance on projections I was concerned but in all honesty, the production was great. From the front row I didn't feel the projections were intrusive and there were more than enough physical set pieces too.
What really stands out about this production is the cast - there is no weak link, and Courtney especially shines and leads the company with such ease. Gavin Lee is also particularly brilliant in this.
Two huge production numbers in act one with Gaston and Be Our Guest, both look great.
Very enjoyable and I can definitely seeing this coming into town. I don't think it needs additional changes or set pieces if I'm honest.
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Post by iamamazing on Sept 5, 2021 13:17:02 GMT
I was thinking this would be perfect for a summer run next year at the colluseum next year I have tickets for Cardiff this Xmas and really looking forward to it.
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Post by Being Alive on Sept 5, 2021 14:42:51 GMT
I was thinking this would be perfect for a summer run next year at the colluseum next year I have tickets for Cardiff this Xmas and really looking forward to it. ...there is no way this would sit in the Coliseum - what a waste of a venue that would be. Besides they've got My Fair Lady for the summer. Also, hasnt it already basically been confirmed this is taking the summer slot at the Palladium? |
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Post by jgblunners on Sept 5, 2021 15:41:37 GMT
I'm intrigued by this... from pictures of the show it doesn't look like the kind of production that should be aiming for the big houses (including the Palladium), but enough people are saying that the projections work well for me to want to see it! I just wish they'd announce more tour dates down south...
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Post by Phantom of London on Sept 5, 2021 20:29:23 GMT
Went to the matinee yesterday, got the Disney dayseats in the morning (looked to only be four available, two on each of the centre aisle front row!) and then set off straight for Bristol. Well worth the journey, having read on here about the reliance on projections I was concerned but in all honesty, the production was great. From the front row I didn't feel the projections were intrusive and there were more than enough physical set pieces too. What really stands out about this production is the cast - there is no weak link, and Courtney especially shines and leads the company with such ease. Gavin Lee is also particularly brilliant in this. Two huge production numbers in act one with Gaston and Be Our Guest, both look great. Very enjoyable and I can definitely seeing this coming into town. I don't think it needs additional changes or set pieces if I'm honest. Absolutely agree it doesn’t need additional set pieces, the set is of a West End standard, it just would be a shame when it does come to the West End if the production used blocking because of the size of the set, I would like to see this avoided. I was thinking this would be perfect for a summer run next year at the colluseum next year I have tickets for Cardiff this Xmas and really looking forward to it. ...there is no way this would sit in the Coliseum - what a waste of a venue that would be. Besides they've got My Fair Lady for the summer. Also, hasnt it already basically been confirmed this is taking the summer slot at the Palladium? It hasn’t been confirmed for the London Palladium, but just heavily rumoured. Very likely that to Dominion will be free and the Prince Edward likely, not at all impossible for the Adelphi to be free, |
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Post by danb on Sept 5, 2021 22:27:03 GMT
Went to the matinee yesterday, got the Disney dayseats in the morning (looked to only be four available, two on each of the centre aisle front row!) and then set off straight for Bristol. Well worth the journey, having read on here about the reliance on projections I was concerned but in all honesty, the production was great. From the front row I didn't feel the projections were intrusive and there were more than enough physical set pieces too. What really stands out about this production is the cast - there is no weak link, and Courtney especially shines and leads the company with such ease. Gavin Lee is also particularly brilliant in this. Two huge production numbers in act one with Gaston and Be Our Guest, both look great. Very enjoyable and I can definitely seeing this coming into town. I don't think it needs additional changes or set pieces if I'm honest. Absolutely agree it doesn’t need additional set pieces, the set is of a West End standard, it just would be a shame when it does come to the West End if the production used blocking because of the size of the set, I would like to see this avoided. ...there is no way this would sit in the Coliseum - what a waste of a venue that would be. Besides they've got My Fair Lady for the summer. Also, hasnt it already basically been confirmed this is taking the summer slot at the Palladium? It hasn’t been confirmed for the London Palladium, but just heavily rumoured. Very likely that to Dominion will be free and the Prince Edward likely, not at all impossible for the Adelphi to be free, It maybe doesn’t need additional set pieces; it just needs a smaller stage so they aren’t floating in a sea of emptiness. It would work in a smaller house like the Adelphi or even the Prince Edward but it would be lost in the Coliseum or the Dominion. I can’t agree that it’s W/E ready either. The Beasts costume is awful, and his performance isn’t all that. Stapleton steals the show with an understated ‘competence’ I guess. I felt safe in her hands and that she could easily lead this show in the W/E. |
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Post by iseestars on Sept 8, 2021 11:30:43 GMT
was at the show last night and how long must this go on and the scene between belle and the wardrobe have been cut. it seems that cast are still in rehearsals everyday and things are constantly changing so in the air on wether or not it gets added back? they also had quite a few tech issues last night but they all did amazingly and coped with it really well. short show stop but the audience were very supportive and the dress reveal got a massive applause straight after show stop
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 8, 2021 18:22:13 GMT
Absolutely agree it doesn’t need additional set pieces, the set is of a West End standard, it just would be a shame when it does come to the West End if the production used blocking because of the size of the set, I would like to see this avoided. It hasn’t been confirmed for the London Palladium, but just heavily rumoured. Very likely that to Dominion will be free and the Prince Edward likely, not at all impossible for the Adelphi to be free, It maybe doesn’t need additional set pieces; it just needs a smaller stage so they aren’t floating in a sea of emptiness. It would work in a smaller house like the Adelphi or even the Prince Edward but it would be lost in the Coliseum or the Dominion. I can’t agree that it’s W/E ready either. The Beasts costume is awful, and his performance isn’t all that. Stapleton steals the show with an understated ‘competence’ I guess. I felt safe in her hands and that she could easily lead this show in the W/E. How can you steal the show with competence ? |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Sept 8, 2021 18:23:21 GMT
Went to the matinee yesterday, got the Disney dayseats in the morning (looked to only be four available, two on each of the centre aisle front row!) and then set off straight for Bristol. Well worth the journey, having read on here about the reliance on projections I was concerned but in all honesty, the production was great. From the front row I didn't feel the projections were intrusive and there were more than enough physical set pieces too. What really stands out about this production is the cast - there is no weak link, and Courtney especially shines and leads the company with such ease. Gavin Lee is also particularly brilliant in this. Two huge production numbers in act one with Gaston and Be Our Guest, both look great. Very enjoyable and I can definitely seeing this coming into town. I don't think it needs additional changes or set pieces if I'm honest. Absolutely agree it doesn’t need additional set pieces, the set is of a West End standard, it just would be a shame when it does come to the West End if the production used blocking because of the size of the set, I would like to see this avoided. ...there is no way this would sit in the Coliseum - what a waste of a venue that would be. Besides they've got My Fair Lady for the summer. Also, hasnt it already basically been confirmed this is taking the summer slot at the Palladium? It hasn’t been confirmed for the London Palladium, but just heavily rumoured. Very likely that to Dominion will be free and the Prince Edward likely, not at all impossible for the Adelphi to be free, It is going to the Palladium. |
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Post by danb on Sept 8, 2021 18:48:12 GMT
It maybe doesn’t need additional set pieces; it just needs a smaller stage so they aren’t floating in a sea of emptiness. It would work in a smaller house like the Adelphi or even the Prince Edward but it would be lost in the Coliseum or the Dominion. I can’t agree that it’s W/E ready either. The Beasts costume is awful, and his performance isn’t all that. Stapleton steals the show with an understated ‘competence’ I guess. I felt safe in her hands and that she could easily lead this show in the W/E. How can you steal the show with competence ? You’ve not seen it yet then? 😂 I just thought that she and Gavin Lee pretty much carried it. It was still the first week when I went so they were finding their feet. |
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