 The theatre, Does anyone go? |
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 Apr 2 2007, 09:12 AM
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Crumpet?  Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 7,120 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,244  |
QUOTE (empathy-with-beast @ Feb 15 2007, 09:37 PM) Musicals too ducky? Wow you've really gone for the platinum gay membership card haven't you?   It's a requirement for being gay didn't you know? Off to see Acorn Antiques at the end of April. 
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Apr 4 2007, 06:08 PM
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OMNOMNOM Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 19,622 Joined: 3-January 05 From: NYC Member No.: 3,076 |
[shameless plug]
My theatre company are doing a production of The House of Yes from April 27th - May 5th in New York. Also see us at MySpazz.com/yeshouse and make us your friends! [/shameless plug] |
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Apr 4 2007, 06:37 PM
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Alley Viper Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,843 Joined: 29-December 04 From: Cobra Island Member No.: 3,024 |
QUOTE (Baz @ Apr 2 2007, 10:12 AM) It's a requirement for being gay didn't you know? Off to see Acorn Antiques at the end of April. Ahhh, but my dad likes musicals. And Celine Dion. And Shirley Bassey. And Barbara Streisand. In fact, it's amazing I'm here at all. |
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Apr 6 2007, 04:42 PM
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Smut by the Sea Group: Senior Members Posts: 18,671 Joined: 5-October 04 From: The North Member No.: 2,387 |
I went down to see my mum's am dram production of Pygmalion last week (She was props, scene shifting, publicity and they'd be lost without her, no word of a lie) and it was rather brilliant, even though I'm at a loss as to why they keep casting the woman who cannot act in fairly substantial roles. I mean, seriously CANNOT ACT. She's already ruined two productions with her wooden performances. Anyway, the men were generally better than the women - Alfred Dolittle was splendid and Higgins played creepily by the father of a family my mum used to childmind (Who pretty much acts like that in real life which makes it even creepier). Good solid entertainment, but they need to work out their staging better and maybe lobby the centre for a stage with proper wings.
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Apr 26 2007, 05:59 PM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
'On Saturdays this bed is Poland'
Article in the Guardian, previews here tonight. I watched the dress rehearsal this afternoon and was very entertained. Recommended. |
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Apr 27 2007, 09:01 AM
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Crumpet? Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 7,120 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,244 |
QUOTE (Baz @ Apr 2 2007, 09:12 AM) Off to see Acorn Antiques at the end of April. And it was bloody fantastic too and very very funny. |
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Jun 3 2007, 04:01 PM
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Varga Girl Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,301 Joined: 15-October 04 From: New York Member No.: 2,531 |
Just saw Inherit The Wind starring Christopher Plummer & Brian Dennehy. Of course both these actors were great, but Christopher Plummer is beyond excellent, especially being right there on stage with him. Oh, we had onstage seating which was very fun & exciting and also a bit odd during the trial when there were some actors scattered about that were very boisterous.
It's been a while since I was exposed to this story. Given that factor & also being in the action (so to speak) gives me a real interesting perspective on it. You can actually totally understand what these townspeople were thinking at that time. It must have really shaken their world to have someone say something so "blashpemous". WJB had no excuse being an "intellegent" man though. Oh....Bub from Day Of The Dead was one of the townsfolk. How bizarre, eh? Watching him, he was totally playing Bub. He is also the understudy for Christopher Plummer's role. Wow, that would be impressive to see. |
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Jun 4 2007, 06:28 AM
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Wordsmithe Group: Senior Members Posts: 368 Joined: 11-July 06 From: Harrow, Great Britain Member No.: 5,333 |
Last time I went to the theatre I passed Mark Heap in Southbank! I went to see 'A Matter of Life and Death' which there is also a film of (David Niven), great play. I just wish they wouldn't try and put a message/moral where the original story doesn't have one.
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Jun 5 2007, 05:34 PM
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Mort Canard, Attorney at Law Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,985 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Land of Port Member No.: 3,661 |
Just saw this recently, my friend's one-man-show.
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Jun 6 2007, 08:46 PM
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I got feet but I'm not a foetus. Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,161 Joined: 18-January 07 From: My mumzy's tumkin Member No.: 6,052 |
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Jun 21 2007, 06:50 PM
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Varga Girl Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,301 Joined: 15-October 04 From: New York Member No.: 2,531 |
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Jun 21 2007, 07:26 PM
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Ade Flanders Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 14,205 Joined: 2-October 04 From: the moment I could first write, I KNEW that I wanted to be an internet forum moderator... Member No.: 2,296 |
I should have posted something in this thread long before now... thought I had. Ah well.
I've only been to the theatre a scant few times, for shame, as I've always absolutely loved it. Mostly music-based shows,: Oliver! at London Palladium, Blood Brothers, Blues Brothers and See You Next Tuesday (originally the excellent French stageplay & film Le Diner De Cons). I really want to do the whole theatre thing a damn sight more often, I've just never had the opportunity to go with anyone else who didn't laugh in my face at the suggestion. I spied a brochure for the Old Vic Theatre at Ellie's after the Trafalgar meet, and that planted the idea in my noggin to start scouting what shows are on in London. Not wanting to omit local theatres in Norfolk though, as there's a great outdoor amphitheatre-style venue not 20 minutes away from home that just so happens to be putting on a production of Little Shop Of Horrors throughout my week off in August. Just might be booking a ticket for that. |
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Jun 21 2007, 07:33 PM
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Space Cowboy Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 14,558 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Mercy Member No.: 2,262 |
QUOTE (rabbit57i @ Jun 21 2007, 07:50 PM) I really have to get my arse in gear and tickets for that, the Festival Theatre is less than a mile from my front door! (He's also doing Twelfth Night this summer as well). |
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Jun 27 2007, 07:58 AM
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Crumpet? Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 7,120 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,244 |
Saw Cabaret last night. Probably the most gayest theatre show I've seen - I fucking loved it
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Jun 30 2007, 01:44 PM
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All out of mercy today. Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,109 Joined: 30-November 05 From: Here to Eternity (Just outside Bolton) Member No.: 4,706 |
QUOTE (melzilla @ Jun 6 2007, 09:46 PM) I went too. It was the story of Monkey's quest for enlightenment writ large, from the egg to his journey to paradise, with Tripitaka, Pigsy, Sandy and the horse. Interspersing the live action towards the start there were a couple of beautiful animated sequences by Jamie Hewlett, which were well integrated and added to the whole experience. The whole cast was excellent, particularly the guy playing Monkey who was outstanding. There were only two downsides - the subtitles didn't work properly (although it may have just been teething trouble), and the audience kept applauding any show of acrobatic skill which made parts of it feel a bit like a royal variety performance. That said, it was marvellous. |
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