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Post by mrbarnaby on Jul 21, 2022 21:51:49 GMT
I wish they’d put this in the Palladium instead of Beauty
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 21, 2022 23:25:47 GMT
I wish they’d put this in the Palladium instead of Beauty It wouldn’t sell enough. The discounts on it for Manchester have been crazy, not to mention other seat filling strategies. A 70 year old musical versus a Disney fairytale at the palladium? No brainer. |
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 22, 2022 16:48:44 GMT
That's because A/ He's from Sheffield and B/ He's a good 20 years too young for the part. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 22, 2022 16:59:13 GMT
That's because A/ He's from Sheffield and B/ He's a good 20 years too young for the part. I’m from Sheffield and young too. We’re probably related! 🙂 |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 22, 2022 17:12:52 GMT
He's older than Paulo Szot was when he won the Tony, and the same age as Phillip Quast was when he won the Olivier - I think he's fine!
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Post by matilda1 on Jul 22, 2022 17:15:13 GMT
What is Rob Houchen like in this? Any thoughts.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 22, 2022 17:19:02 GMT
What is Rob Houchen like in this? Any thoughts. Totally overshadowed by aforesaid Mr O. I mean, he’s ok and has a very pleasant voice but he’s physically unimposing and comes off as a bit boring/nerdy. |
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Post by richey on Jul 22, 2022 17:47:59 GMT
Well it looks like I'm back for a third visit tomorrow night thanks to mate sending me a £15 ticket offer.
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Post by barrowside on Jul 22, 2022 22:12:48 GMT
What is Rob Houchen like in this? Any thoughts. I haven't seen it live but I thought he was a fabulous Cable in the screening - moody, romantic and beautifully sung. I'm very excited to see them all in Dublin in September. |
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Post by angie on Jul 23, 2022 0:52:10 GMT
What is Rob Houchen like in this? Any thoughts. I haven't seen it live but I thought he was a fabulous Cable in the screening - moody, romantic and beautifully sung. I'm very excited to see them all in Dublin in September. New on here so just getting used to posting...Hello. I loved this production of one of my favourite musicals. The choreography was superb and brilliantly executed by the cast. Vocals were perfect but would you really expect anything less fron Ovenden, Beck and Houchen. I really thought Rob Houchen played Cable as he was meant to be, he was staid, humorless and unemotional so that his falling in love with Liat was even more powerful. It really is a wonderful, exciting and enjoyable production. |
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Post by danb on Jul 23, 2022 5:11:42 GMT
He’s playing a character and plays it well. Unfortunately its a part that doesn’t ‘do’ much short of fall in love and a few heroics. I agree that Julian O was magnificent, but it was Gina Beck who really impressed. The emotional journey she goes on; realising all kinds of unpleasantness about herself, was flawless. I wonder if her performance will evolve now she is a Mum, rather than just pregnant?
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Post by carriesparkle on Jul 23, 2022 8:24:58 GMT
He’s playing a character and plays it well. Unfortunately its a part that doesn’t ‘do’ much short of fall in love and a few heroics. I agree that Julian O was magnificent, but it was Gina Beck who really impressed. The emotional journey she goes on; realising all kinds of unpleasantness about herself, was flawless. I wonder if her performance will evolve now she is a Mum, rather than just pregnant? She was already a mum! |
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Post by danb on Jul 23, 2022 8:46:02 GMT
He’s playing a character and plays it well. Unfortunately its a part that doesn’t ‘do’ much short of fall in love and a few heroics. I agree that Julian O was magnificent, but it was Gina Beck who really impressed. The emotional journey she goes on; realising all kinds of unpleasantness about herself, was flawless. I wonder if her performance will evolve now she is a Mum, rather than just pregnant? She was already a mum! Probably not then 🤣 |
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Post by undeuxtrois on Jul 23, 2022 9:27:19 GMT
Off to see this today and I’m so so excited!! I remember watching the film when I was about 13 and not really understanding the story, but loving the music. It will be incredible to hear this beautiful score in person.
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Post by richey on Jul 24, 2022 9:07:04 GMT
Well the third visit was just as perfect as the other two this week. Gina seemed even stronger in the role last night, she sounded sublime.
There is one thing that's puzzled me every time during the comms room scene.At one point someone mentions it's two weeks after the Thanksgiving concert i.e late July. Then when the pilots take the instructions for the raids one of them says "it's two weeks to Christmas, let's finish this".
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2022 9:12:11 GMT
Well the third visit was just as perfect as the other two this week. Gina seemed even stronger in the role last night, she sounded sublime. There is one thing that's puzzled me every time during the comms room scene.At one point someone mentions it's two weeks after the Thanksgiving concert i.e late July. Then when the pilots take the instructions for the raids one of them says "it's two weeks to Christmas, let's finish this". Thanksgiving is in late November, so the timing makes sense. |
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Post by richey on Jul 24, 2022 9:14:33 GMT
Well the third visit was just as perfect as the other two this week. Gina seemed even stronger in the role last night, she sounded sublime. There is one thing that's puzzled me every time during the comms room scene.At one point someone mentions it's two weeks after the Thanksgiving concert i.e late July. Then when the pilots take the instructions for the raids one of them says "it's two weeks to Christmas, let's finish this". Thanksgiving is in late November, so the timing makes sense. of course! I was getting muddled up with Independence Day. D'oh!! |
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Post by Being Alive on Jul 27, 2022 23:26:16 GMT
Gosh this revival is just...knock out.
I gave it five stars when I saw it in Chichester last summer, and it's even better than it was then. It's not afraid of the racism in the story, and it tackles it head on it, consciously but never excusing it. Daniel Evans has done a terrific job here.
Gina Beck is so wonderful as Nellie. It must be so much easier for her doing this now and not being 6 months pregnant - and I can't lie it allows you to invest even more when you can't see her bump quite so visibly. She's fun and then she's heartbreaking and her voice just soars - loved her.
Julian Ovenden has the best male voice in musical theatre, and it's no more evident than here. Some Enchanted Evening is delightful, and then This Nearly Was Mine (complete with an option up ending) is arguably the greatest male vocal performance I've ever heard. He's nothing short of sensational, and for me, will take some serious beating for the Olivier (it's early days, but he's that good).
I liked Rob Houchen, having missed him in Chich, and he played the scene at the top of Act 2 particularly well - and he obviously has a gorgeous voice.
Joanna Ampil is even better than she was in Chichester - what they've done with Bloody Mary in this production is so striking, and the image of her just standing and staring as the soldiers depart the island was really moving.
Great that they're touring the revolve, and the set design is hugely impressive, putting a lot of stuff out at the moment to shame. And it's so brilliant to have a full orchestra out on tour (they're touring a harp for goodness sake!) - for a score like this it makes all the difference.
I'll be back before it leaves Sadlers - it's £10 for under 30s if that's helpful to anyone through the Dance Pass scheme (which is free to join).
I just can't talk highly enough of this production - don't miss it!
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Post by distantcousin on Jul 28, 2022 12:30:21 GMT
What is Rob Houchen like in this? Any thoughts. Totally overshadowed by aforesaid Mr O. I mean, he’s ok and has a very pleasant voice but he’s physically unimposing and comes off as a bit boring/nerdy. Just not manly enough, TBH! though I suspect that it's not appropriate to say things like that anymore?...
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Post by A.Ham on Jul 28, 2022 18:21:28 GMT
Hello, seem to be a few offers around for this now so I’m going to go at some point in the next week I think. Any tips or rows/seats to avoid in the stalls? Thanks for the Seatplan recommendation, I’ve been checking on there too. Thanks in advance!
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Post by angie on Jul 28, 2022 21:45:33 GMT
Totally overshadowed by aforesaid Mr O. I mean, he’s ok and has a very pleasant voice but he’s physically unimposing and comes off as a bit boring/nerdy. Just not manly enough, TBH! though I suspect that it's not appropriate to say things like that anymore?...
I disagree. I suppose it boils down to what you class as manly. Cable was still a very young man. Stifled by expectations, unable to break free but deep down he was heroic, brave, he faced up to his racism and was willing to disown his family and come back to Liat. That to me is a man. If people require a Sylvester Stallone type Cable then you are at the wrong show. Rob Houchen played him perfectly and as I am well past my teenage years I remember that John Kerr was no imposing physical specimen either.😁 |
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Post by crabtree on Jul 28, 2022 21:53:04 GMT
Julian O is a walking work of art in so many ways - everything going for him.
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Post by ronsdivas on Jul 28, 2022 21:55:01 GMT
Are they planning on making a recording of this show??
Thanks...
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Post by angie on Jul 28, 2022 21:55:10 GMT
Julian O is a walking work of art in so many ways - everything going for him. Yes indeed 😁 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2022 22:04:23 GMT
Just not manly enough, TBH! though I suspect that it's not appropriate to say things like that anymore?...
I disagree. I suppose it boils down to what you class as manly. Cable was still a very young man. Stifled by expectations, unable to break free but deep down he was heroic, brave, he faced up to his racism and was willing to disown his family and come back to Liat. That to me is a man. If people require a Sylvester Stallone type Cable then you are at the wrong show. Rob Houchen played him perfectly and as I am well past my teenage years I remember that John Kerr was no imposing physical specimen either.😁 All very true, but to do all that you need to have a bit of inner strength. Some toughness in some form, a force of self belief in your morals to go against the society he finds himself in. No one is saying he has to be sylvester stallone, that's a very narrow definition of being a man (or what could be meant in saying that). But he needs some toughness and backbone to do all that. Everyone raves about Rob and this was my first time seeing him in anything, but he was just a bit meh, a bit vanilla. To me he didnt exude to me any of those quality's you mention. I disagree about your comment about John kerr too. |
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