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Post by alece10 on Dec 26, 2017 14:55:29 GMT
I thoroughly enjoyed the showing of the John Wilson 'Oklahoma!' on TV yesterday. All the performers seem to have got even better since last August! Seriously, I really couldn't fault it and I found more depth in all of the characterisations than when I was at the performance, even Aunt Eller seemed OK. All the dramatic details worked for me and the climax of the ballet was tremendous. And I haven't even mentioned Robert Fairchild...! Does anybody know what John Wilson will be doing next in London, either at the Proms or anywhere else? He has his own website which details his UK tours. Have a feeling he might have already done London concert but check it out. |
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 27, 2017 15:02:52 GMT
I caught it yesterday - not my cup of tea. Overlong, too tame, too inconsequential a story (back of a fag packet type stuff).
Why in so many of these old musicals does nothing of any real consequence happen? Very hokey.
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Post by Mr Snow on Dec 27, 2017 16:16:25 GMT
I caught it yesterday - not my cup of tea. Overlong, too tame, too inconsequential a story (back of a fag packet type stuff). Why in so many of these old musicals does nothing of any real consequence happen? Very hokey. By gosh you are so right. It will never last. |
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Post by tonyloco on Dec 27, 2017 16:49:21 GMT
By gosh you are so right. It will never last. Well said, Mr Snow! I believe that when the National Theatre did its famous production of Oklahoma! in 1998, one of the women in the Hammerstein family commented that it was the first time she realised that the show was actually about anything! |
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Post by tonyloco on Dec 27, 2017 16:55:06 GMT
He has his own website which details his UK tours. Have a feeling he might have already done London concert but check it out. Sadly, the John Wilson Orchestra website says 'No Tour Dates' and 'No current news or announcements' |
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Post by distantcousin on Dec 28, 2017 11:37:05 GMT
I caught it yesterday - not my cup of tea. Overlong, too tame, too inconsequential a story (back of a fag packet type stuff). Why in so many of these old musicals does nothing of any real consequence happen? Very hokey. By gosh you are so right. It will never last.
Some folks like that kinda thing. Horses for courses. It was written in simpler times.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2017 16:20:08 GMT
It was written in simpler times. Indeed. Very simple times, the 1940s. Nothing much going on at all. |
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Post by distantcousin on Jan 3, 2018 20:20:12 GMT
It was written in simpler times. Indeed. Very simple times, the 1940s. Nothing much going on at all. In everyday people's lives, yes. As my grandparents confirmed whilst speaking to them about it. |
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Post by maggiem on Jan 4, 2018 13:58:04 GMT
He has his own website which details his UK tours. Have a feeling he might have already done London concert but check it out. Sadly, the John Wilson Orchestra website says 'No Tour Dates' and 'No current news or announcements' If he's doing a Proms concert this year some details should be on the BBC website in Spring, and tickets on sale in May? |
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Post by alece10 on Jan 4, 2018 17:22:02 GMT
He must be doing Proms 2018 as his concerts are always one of the fastest selling and now part of Proms tradition
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