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THEATRE THREAD

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  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,759
    Saw John Lyndon’s spoken word show this evening. 

    Some of it was great and some was shambolic. The first half was him telling his life story whilst swigging tea and whisky and getting increasingly pissed and belligerent…..all the way through you could sense the audience thinking ‘just talk about the bloody pistols’

    second half was a q&a which was better. Ended with a bizarre singalong to Fernando by ABBA, Anarchy in the UK and Things Ain’t What They Used To Be by Max Bygraves!
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,826
    Just seen Bill & Ted (Keanu and alex) in waiting for Godot in NY, doesn't get great critic reviews but i thought both of them did well of not exceptionally and was a good production if you happen to be over that way and want to avoid something you can see in the UK
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 23,010
    edited November 3
    Clem_Snide said:
    North Lower Neil said:
    Clem_Snide said:
    Going to see Punch at the Apollo next weekend and The Book Thief at the Prince Edward towards the end of October.
    Really want to see the Book Thief (one of my favourite books as per the Books thread!) but busy/expensive month and so can't justify the day up there and too skint for the tickets/train etc.

    So really hoping this is an attempt to gauge interest and they then do a London run/tour!

    Would be interested what you think of it mate, in case they do!!
    Like you I am a fan of the book, but the show was very meh. It’s just not suitable subject material for a musical imo.

    It’s also a very low budget production, even though it’s made it to the west end for a few shows.

    TBH I think part of the issue for me, and my partner agreed, was that I didn’t really warm to any of the actors playing the main roles. The lady playing death was good, but the rest weren’t up
    to much.
    Ah, that's a shame - might keep an eye on the reviews if it does come back round.

    I did think it was one I wouldn't have taken my  daughter to - she's just getting into the theatre and I'm not sure 2 hours on Nazi Germany would encourage that!
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,791
    Henske said:
    If you fancy spending 1hr 45minutes in a traditional tiny Irish country pub with a barman/pub owner 3 locals (one of whom is Brendan Gleason) and a young newcomer lass from Dublin try to get tickets for The Weir at the Harold Pinter Theatre. It’s an excellent play with tales of the supernatural, typical humour and some pathos. Well worth seeing as I did yesterday for an afternoon matinee. I came out, turned on the mobile just as our late winning goal went in at against Sheffield United. A great afternoon and a fine Crack. 
    Saw it a couple of weeks ago, just after coming back from Ireland after the death of my brother, the play is set in Leitrim and so much of the play ran true with me. 

  • ThreadKiller
    ThreadKiller Posts: 8,628
    guinnessaddick said:
    Henske said:
    If you fancy spending 1hr 45minutes in a traditional tiny Irish country pub with a barman/pub owner 3 locals (one of whom is Brendan Gleason) and a young newcomer lass from Dublin try to get tickets for The Weir at the Harold Pinter Theatre. It’s an excellent play with tales of the supernatural, typical humour and some pathos. Well worth seeing as I did yesterday for an afternoon matinee. I came out, turned on the mobile just as our late winning goal went in at against Sheffield United. A great afternoon and a fine Crack. 
    Saw it a couple of weeks ago, just after coming back from Ireland after the death of my brother, the play is set in Leitrim and so much of the play ran true with me. 

    I went to see this the other night, wished I'd done the matinee as after a couple of stouts in The Harp I settled well into the theatre before having a little doze. It was very good though, but I just got very confortable.

    Hadestown a couple of weeks ago was a matinee and I had no trouble staying awake. Thoroughly enjoyed it and went for a lovely meal afterwards
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,759
    Bought tickets for Beetlejuice this evening. Coming over from Broadway next year.

    Also bought tickets for the new Mischief Theatre show ‘Thespians’. Mischief’s first attempt at a musical. Not west end initially and only touring.

    Would really like to see The Weir before it closes, but the ticket prices for the last few shows are insane. £175 - £275! Or I can pay £95 to sit directly behind a post…..
  • DA9
    DA9 Posts: 11,096
    Seeing Bryan Cranston in All My Sons just after Christmas at the Wyndham theatre 
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,768
    For Mr F's birthday today he was given 2 tickets for Thursday's matinee of The Producers at The Garrick.

    His favourite film , now a musical. 

    Will report back with our thoughts on the performance. 
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 810
    DA9 said:
    Seeing Bryan Cranston in All My Sons just after Christmas at the Wyndham theatre 
    You're getting very cultured in you old age mate. Love it, good to speak Saturday.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,690
    Seeing Sleeping Beauty, a Rock n Roll Panto in Ipswich in a few weeks. Should be fun.

    Really hoping Hells Kitchen transfers to London from NY. Not that great a fan of theatre but seen a few shows but would love to see this, anything involving Alicia in one way or another is fine by me.

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