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Post by theatremiss on Feb 10, 2022 12:46:50 GMT
I think I must be one of the few who cannot abide Buckley. She has the most irritating mannerisms. She certainly can’t do Shakespeare. I’ve seen her in The Tempest, Henry V and a Winter’s Tale, none particularly outstanding, bordering on mediocre. She was also pretty dire in some BBC program about the military in the Middle East. She was rather second place against the actress that was in Call the. Idwife whose name escapes me. I dodged a bullet not seeing her in Cabaret, but as I say, I’m in the minority and the theatre world seem to love her
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Post by JJShaw on Feb 10, 2022 13:10:55 GMT
For anyone not too bothered about casting, Monday 29th March the upper circle is on sale, £50 and some £30 still available.
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Post by crowblack on Feb 10, 2022 18:11:05 GMT
I think I must be one of the few who cannot abide Buckley. She has the most irritating mannerisms. She certainly can’t do Shakespeare. I’ve seen her in The Tempest, Henry V and a Winter’s Tale, none particularly outstanding, bordering on mediocre. She was also pretty dire in some BBC program about the military in the Middle East. She was rather second place against the actress that was in Call the. Idwife whose name escapes me. I dodged a bullet not seeing her in Cabaret, but as I say, I’m in the minority and the theatre world seem to love her Try Taboo, Beast, Wild Rose, War and Peace, The Woman in White, all far far better than that dull and interminable colonial drama. |
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Post by nottobe on Feb 10, 2022 18:44:08 GMT
I wonder if we may get Baz exclusive tonight if rehearsals are next week.
I saw somewhere Nicola Coughlan had Sally as a dream role so wouldn't surprise me if she is cast.
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Post by theatremiss on Feb 10, 2022 18:57:55 GMT
I think I must be one of the few who cannot abide Buckley. She has the most irritating mannerisms. She certainly can’t do Shakespeare. I’ve seen her in The Tempest, Henry V and a Winter’s Tale, none particularly outstanding, bordering on mediocre. She was also pretty dire in some BBC program about the military in the Middle East. She was rather second place against the actress that was in Call the. Idwife whose name escapes me. I dodged a bullet not seeing her in Cabaret, but as I say, I’m in the minority and the theatre world seem to love her Try Taboo, Beast, Wild Rose, War and Peace, The Woman in White, all far far better than that dull and interminable colonial drama. Well I love those pieces of theatre. Yes I saw her in War and Peace along with her then boyfriend James Norton. Still dreadful acting from her and awful mannerisms. Caught some of Wild Rose when my kids were watching it….same |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2022 19:06:42 GMT
I think I must be one of the few who cannot abide Buckley. She has the most irritating mannerisms. She certainly can’t do Shakespeare. I’ve seen her in The Tempest, Henry V and a Winter’s Tale, none particularly outstanding, bordering on mediocre. She was also pretty dire in some BBC program about the military in the Middle East. She was rather second place against the actress that was in Call the. Idwife whose name escapes me. I dodged a bullet not seeing her in Cabaret, but as I say, I’m in the minority and the theatre world seem to love her Try Taboo, Beast, Wild Rose, War and Peace, The Woman in White, all far far better than that dull and interminable colonial drama. And Chernobyl, she's excellent in it too. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2022 19:10:29 GMT
I'd Do Anything produced some real talent, not just Jessie Buckley but Samantha Barks, Rachel Tucker and the eventual winner Jodie Prenger. I'm a big fan of Siobhan Dillon too, although she has over time found musical theatre to not be her favourite medium. I think she has relocated to the States now. She did a show over there and seems like she stayed on. She has trained as counsellor/therapist but is still recording I think. Her brother was on The Great Bristish Menu in last week or so. He owns a restruarant near Lichfield where her family is from/lives. |
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Post by barrowside on Feb 11, 2022 10:42:47 GMT
I wonder if we may get Baz exclusive tonight if rehearsals are next week. I saw somewhere Nicola Coughlan had Sally as a dream role so wouldn't surprise me if she is cast. That would be exciting - another great Irish Sally. |
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Post by ladidah on Feb 11, 2022 10:57:29 GMT
Can she sing?
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Post by shambles on Feb 11, 2022 11:03:29 GMT
Can't believe she's older than Jessie Buckley!
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 11, 2022 11:34:53 GMT
I'm a big fan of Siobhan Dillon too, although she has over time found musical theatre to not be her favourite medium. I think she has relocated to the States now. She did a show over there and seems like she stayed on. She has trained as counsellor/therapist but is still recording I think. Her brother was on The Great Bristish Menu in last week or so. He owns a restruarant near Lichfield where her family is from/lives. Yes, she stayed in the US after Sunset Boulevard on Broadway in 2017. She did a podcast with the music producer Steve Anderson last year (who produced her 2020 album) and she is an interesting woman, very much shaped by her experience with breast cancer a few years ago. |
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 11, 2022 11:36:09 GMT
I think I must be one of the few who cannot abide Buckley. She has the most irritating mannerisms. She certainly can’t do Shakespeare. I’ve seen her in The Tempest, Henry V and a Winter’s Tale, none particularly outstanding, bordering on mediocre. She was also pretty dire in some BBC program about the military in the Middle East. She was rather second place against the actress that was in Call the. Idwife whose name escapes me. I dodged a bullet not seeing her in Cabaret, but as I say, I’m in the minority and the theatre world seem to love her Try Taboo, Beast, Wild Rose, War and Peace, The Woman in White, all far far better than that dull and interminable colonial drama. Indeed. Add Chernobyl to that. She was stunning in it. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2022 12:09:31 GMT
Jessie was Runner Up in I'd Do Anything I recall and then she went back to studay and whilst I saw her in a couple of shows and concerts (Best of West End type shows that play concert halls) she seemed to move into more acting roles and has done very well for hesrself and to get an Oscar nod is a huge achievement.
Nicola Coughlan I didn't realise she was 35, I had read she was over 30 but thought she was only 31/32. I've never heard her sing but the role of Sally isn't all about the voice so if she can hold a tune she has the acting ability to be amazing as Sally. Also to see a more curvy girl play the role would be interesting.
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Post by jek on Feb 11, 2022 14:44:22 GMT
I have no idea about her singing ability but I saw Nicola Coughlan in the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at the Donmar a few years ago. She was brilliant and convincingly played a schoolgirl (although, of course at that stage she was best known for playing one of those in Derry Girls anyway!)
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Post by jaggy on Feb 12, 2022 0:43:04 GMT
I think Billie Piper might have made an interesting Sally. It's a shame a production wasn't mounted with her 10+ years ago. I think whoever they get to replace Redmayne and Buckley has to be a known name with the acting chops to deliver a new and interesting interpretation.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2022 1:42:28 GMT
Try Taboo, Beast, Wild Rose, War and Peace, The Woman in White, all far far better than that dull and interminable colonial drama. Well I love those pieces of theatre. Yes I saw her in War and Peace along with her then boyfriend James Norton. Still dreadful acting from her and awful mannerisms. Caught some of Wild Rose when my kids were watching it….same You are 100% welcome to your opinion. There are some actors that folks love that I think range from mediocre to awful: Hugh Jackman, Leonardo DiCaprio are some examples. I personally find Buckley captivating! |
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Post by ruthieh on Feb 12, 2022 20:13:54 GMT
We’ve been this afternoon. It’s an extraordinary piece of theatre. Eddie Redmayne is magnetic…we didn’t see Jessie. Emily Bishop was on…but she was utterly stunning! The whole cast are to be fair. Yes, the tickets are expensive, but this production will stay with me for ages. And you can certainly see where your money has gone.
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Post by ruthieh on Feb 12, 2022 21:16:49 GMT
….meant Emily Benjamin!
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Post by Rory on Feb 12, 2022 21:18:37 GMT
I love the idea of Emily Bishop as Sally Bowles!
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Post by ruthieh on Feb 12, 2022 21:21:12 GMT
I know….tired brain! 😂
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Post by theatremiss on Feb 13, 2022 10:51:57 GMT
I love the idea of Emily Bishop as Sally Bowles! The original error made me laugh. I’m now thinking of Roy Cropper as emcee |
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Post by ruthieh on Feb 13, 2022 10:57:41 GMT
I love the idea of Emily Bishop as Sally Bowles! The original error made me laugh. I’m now thinking of Roy Cropper as emcee I aim to please! 😂😉 |
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Post by jgblunners on Feb 13, 2022 11:38:20 GMT
I saw yesterday’s matinee with a friend (with immense thanks to geraldine64 for offering their tickets on here before returning them to ATG!) and we both loved it. The real triumph is of course the reconfiguration of the theatre - it’s an amazing venue and in some places it’s almost unrecognisable from the Playhouse as it was before. The designers have also done a fantastic job of making the sight lines good - I couldn’t see the upper circle but I think every seat in the stalls and dress circles would have a near-perfect view of the stage. The show itself is excellent, particularly the club numbers which work so well with the intimacy of this space. I felt that sometimes the book scenes felt a little low energy and would have liked some more of the style from the club numbers to be infused into those scenes too. Redmayne is captivating, particularly in the way he moves, and does a great job of centring the show without stealing it. Jessie Buckley was out but her understudy Emily Benjamin was sensational - she has a cracking voice and I believe she gave just as good a performance as we would’ve seen from Buckley. The rest of the principles are theatre veterans and give excellent performances all round, with one exception. For me, Omari Douglas wasn’t right for the role of Cliff (although he did better in Act 2 than Act 1). I was particularly disappointed that in the first half of Act 1 his diction was quite poor. The small band (8 I think?) sound fantastic and the Prologue cast really add to the pre-show atmosphere. The ensemble cast also have some fun during the extended entr’acte. Personally I don’t think it’s worth paying £250 to sit in the front of the stalls or dress circle, but if you can get tickets for £100 or less then you’ll definitely be getting more than your money’s worth even if you’re sat in the rear stalls or dress circle. I can’t vouch for the upper circle as I didn’t see it. I can’t wait to see who is taking over from Buckley and Redmayne, and as I was leaving the theatre yesterday I couldn’t help but think that this version of Sally would be perfect for Billie Piper… fingers crossed! |
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Post by harry on Feb 13, 2022 14:35:34 GMT
Does Jessie Buckley have certain performances off each week or is it just genuine “indisposition”? Only asking as I know she was off yesterday matinee but on for the evening, and I think I read that she’d had a similar thing of doing one show of a two-show day earlier in the run too.
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Post by Kubrick on Feb 13, 2022 15:06:07 GMT
Does Jessie Buckley have certain performances off each week or is it just genuine “indisposition”? Only asking as I know she was off yesterday matinee but on for the evening, and I think I read that she’d had a similar thing of doing one show of a two-show day earlier in the run too. Seems like she may not be performing Saturday matinees. I certainly hope to see her in a few weeks when I’ll be at the Kit Kat Club. |
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