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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 17, 2022 8:14:09 GMT
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Post by foxa on Nov 17, 2022 10:49:36 GMT
Golly, I am surprised this is being revived. Perhaps they have a very different take on it, but IMO the one at the Young Vic, despite the many talented people involved, was almost unwatchable. The person who I took to see it and I often use it as a measure when describing other productions (i.e., 'It was bad, but not Song from Far Away bad.') Peraps Stephens or Young have a huge Manchester fan base to make it viable?
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Post by zahidf on Apr 19, 2023 10:57:54 GMT
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Post by anthony40 on Apr 19, 2023 11:54:54 GMT
Just up the road- actually within walking distance- from me.
I just received email for this about 20 minutes ago.
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Post by drmaplewood on Apr 19, 2023 12:50:53 GMT
I love Mark Eitzel's music but remember finding the Young Vic production a bit of a slog.
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Post by mkb on Apr 24, 2023 12:56:21 GMT
I was sure the email said the public sale for Song From Far Away started at 14:00 today, but I was able to buy tickets 10 minutes ago. Was I mistaken about the start time?
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Post by Dave B on Apr 24, 2023 12:58:44 GMT
I was sure the email said the public sale for Song From Away started at 14:00 today, but I was able to buy tickets 10 minutes ago. Was I mistaken about the start time? Hampstead seem to make a habit of putting shows on sale earlier in the day than their stated time. |
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Post by mkb on Apr 24, 2023 13:11:38 GMT
You're right: now I think about it, I vaguely recall it happening before. I shall need to bear that in mind for future sales.
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Post by anthony40 on Jun 30, 2023 18:53:26 GMT
Caught this last night.
I live within about a 20-25 min walk from the theatre.
It's a one man show- Will Young presenting a monologue. He sings one short song.
The premise is that he's a young gay man living in New York and he gets the phone call to come home to Amsterdam as his brother has just passed away.
So the show deals with a lit of emotion; briefly about the characters sexuality but how to deal with loss and grief, expressing oneself, his relationship with his parents and his sister's family (all not seen)
Will Young has gained a little weight which, in my opinion, he looks better for.
He's very good and quickly shift emotions.
Despite delivering a set text, last night when someone in the audience sneezed, he said 'Bless you' and carried on.
Last night I got a free seat upgrade to Row B. He got a standing ovation.
Running time: Started pretty much on time at 7:30, lights up at 8:45. No interval.
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Post by anthony40 on Jul 3, 2023 11:11:29 GMT
Four stars from The Stage
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Post by shownut on Jul 3, 2023 17:20:06 GMT
Caught this last night. I live within about a 20-25 min walk from the theatre. It's a one man show- Will Young presenting a monologue. He sings one short song. The premise is that he's a young gay man living in New York and he gets the phone call to come home to Amsterdam as his brother has just passed away. So the show deals with a lit of emotion; briefly about the characters sexuality but how to deal with loss and grief, expressing oneself, his relationship with his parents and his sister's family (all not seen) Will Young has gained a little weight which, in my opinion, he looks better for. He's very good and quickly shift emotions. Despite delivering a set text, last night when someone in the audience sneezed, he said 'Bless you' and carried on. Last night I got a free seat upgrade to Row B. He got a standing ovation. Running time: Started pretty much on time at 7:30, lights up at 8:45. No interval. I was there the same night. Fine performance from Will Smith but not much of a play to work with. Started off fine but just seemed to meandre aimlessly after 45 mins. I love going to the Hampstead but this was one of the few disappointments. |
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Post by Dave B on Jul 3, 2023 20:56:06 GMT
A stage debut for the Fresh Prince in a revival of a decade old Simon Stephens play in Hampstead would have been quite a thing!  |
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Post by shownut on Jul 3, 2023 21:19:31 GMT
A stage debut for the Fresh Prince in a revival of a decade old Simon Stephens play in Hampstead would have been quite a thing! Good God! Will Young.....and I can't think of many people right now who want to see Will Smith in anything....they would have to rename this play Slap From Far Away. |
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Post by mkb on Jul 3, 2023 21:35:44 GMT
The monologue from Willem, who emigrated from Amsterdam to New York City several years ago, discusses a return visit necessitated by a family bereavement. His observations, sharply crafted by Simon Stephens, reminded me of the wry, sardonic humour of David Sedaris on Radio Four. But, while the latter's weariness and exasperation with others is good-natured, Willem's bitterness is palpable, and shocking at times.
Will Young does an excellent job of not making Willem a villain; he's interesting, you sense how he's come to be, and you're mainly on-side. Some of the catty one-liners are rather amusing in fact, but the Hampstead crowd tonight was far too polite to laugh out loud.
The set and lighting jarred for my husband, but I thought them pitch perfect. The running time flew past.
I liked this a lot.
Four stars.
One act: 19:32-20:46
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