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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2019 17:30:43 GMT
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 26, 2019 15:26:29 GMT
First act of this was, for me, incredibly boring. Second act was considerably better and more seemed to happen. As has been said already, the songs are not memorable which is a problem for me, though I do remember liking Sharon and Abiona's big songs in act 2. The cast were good - Sharon, Abiona and Jack Meredith were the standouts (that is a big role for a child).
Generally I'd agree. Act 1 was too slow and ponderous for my tastes, anyway.
Act II rescued it.
And that singing moon got on my t*ts x
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Post by distantcousin on Feb 26, 2019 15:30:11 GMT
Interesting point coming into development here... Why does the score need to be memorable for a show to be likeable or enjoyable (read successful). Think about symphonies, concertos, etc not every bar/section has to be memorable for it to be critically successful. You (generally) don’t wake up the next day after seeing a play and start quoting soliloquy’s and scenes, so why do we think the perception that a score has to be memorable for a show to be enjoyable has developed? Caroline’s score suits the scenes and in my opinion was entirely appropriate. Perhaps 2 hours of belters and show stoppers may have detracted from the intended emotion response.. My 2 cents.
This is an age old argument that applies just as much to popular, top 40 music vs more esoteric and leftfield music (some would say "music in seach of a tune")
Different strokes for difficult folks. For some the mere atmosphere and feel created by a song or piece of music will be enough.
For others (and I would say, the majority) are satisfied by memorable hooks and accessible melodies.
Musical scores really aren't so different, and you're going to be avant garde enough to produce unmemorable songs in the conventional sense of the word for your musical, then expect for them not to catch on with the wider public...
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Post by anthem on Mar 5, 2019 14:18:07 GMT
Glad to see this nominated for three Olivier Awards- Best Musical Revival, Best Actress in a Musical for Sharon D. Clarke and Best Costume Design for Fly Davis.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2019 2:04:09 GMT
Saw this from Front Stalls and was blown away by Sharon D Clarke’s tearful and emotional delivery.Also a great team-effort from all the other actors.
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Post by nash16 on Aug 19, 2019 19:30:24 GMT
Only Sharon heading over with this to Broadway when it opens next March.
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Post by Jon on Aug 19, 2019 19:32:05 GMT
Only Sharon heading over with this to Broadway when it opens next March. Is it a commercial run or at one of the not for profits? |
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Aug 19, 2019 19:54:46 GMT
God I hope this maybe means there'll be a cast recording? I NEED a full recording of Sharon's Lot's Wife. If not I suppose the cut down Olivier's performance will have to do.
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Post by intoanewlife on Aug 19, 2019 21:56:41 GMT
Only Sharon heading over with this to Broadway when it opens next March. Is it a commercial run or at one of the not for profits? Roundabout @ Studio 54. |
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Post by horton on Aug 20, 2019 16:35:45 GMT
I hope they up the production budget for Broadway- this show looked cheap and tatty- and not in a meant way- at the Playhouse. "Nothing ever happened in Louisiana"- my feelings exactly. I cannot understand the appeal of this show.
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Post by juicy_but_terribly_drab on Aug 20, 2019 16:56:39 GMT
I hope they up the production budget for Broadway- this show looked cheap and tatty- and not in a meant way- at the Playhouse. "Nothing ever happened in Louisiana"- my feelings exactly. I cannot understand the appeal of this show. The appeal is in the incredibly tight writing in my opinion. I don't think there's a character as deep or well written as Caroline in any other musical. Not a moment is wasted, everything that happens informs a character in some way. The production values (of the set at least) may have been low for this production but I think for such a brilliantly written show it doesn't really matter. |
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Post by Jon on Aug 20, 2019 17:17:32 GMT
Studio 54 is quite a big venue for this, it’d have been better at the American Airline Theatre but it’s already booked
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Post by Stephen on Aug 20, 2019 21:16:19 GMT
I hope they up the production budget for Broadway- this show looked cheap and tatty- and not in a meant way- at the Playhouse. "Nothing ever happened in Louisiana"- my feelings exactly. I cannot understand the appeal of this show. I agree that it didn't quite fit. It looked like half a set. The lighting at that final moment is BEAUTIFUL though! |
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Post by latefortheoverture on Aug 21, 2019 0:57:26 GMT
WOW! So gutted I didn't get to catch this in London when the tickets were criminally cheap!
Had it booked once and a friend managed to take them off me when I couldn't make it!
Hope it does amazingly over the water, especially for Sharon, this could be massive for her. No doubt Marrienne Elliot is hoping Death of a Salesman can have a go over there!
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