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Fredo's Theatre Group 
Brokeback Mountain
Initially, I was unsure about this play as I had not seen the film but Fredo promised me two ‘Hot Young Actors’ on stage so how could I resist? Neither Jack nor Ennis proved to be that hot but Jack did have amazing toes which moved independently of each other and were a wonder to behold (he probably does yoga). I did enjoy the play although sometimes the accents made the dialogue difficult to follow but it was both amusing and sad in parts and the acting was excellent so I was happy that Fredo had taken me to a show that I probably would not have booked to see on my own. Thank you Fredo.
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Brokeback Mountain
We really enjoyed the play and found it quite moving at points. Although I think some explanation of why and who the older man (I know the older character was Ennis but I don’t think it was made clear, personally. The addition of the live music was interesting.
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Brokeback Mountain
Soho Place is establishing itself as a force in London’s theatre scene. Two young, lauded American actors taking on roles made famous by the 2003 (!) film are putting their own stamp on the characters. A band led by the honey voiced Eddie Reader provides both relief after tense scenes and a sense of place and time. We know from the start that things won’t end well when older, troubled Ennis wakes up alone but the route to that ending still packs a punch even if some scenes feel a little rushed. I’d also suggest that the designers of future productions @Sohoplace work harder on the practicalities of sightlines for an audience in the round so that everyone has a view of key scenes. Sadly, I was unable to see Ennis in the scene where he visits Jack’s childhood home as my view was blocked by the actors playing his parents. Notwithstanding these teething problems, I think Annie Proulx, and Ang Lee, would welcome this production and I hope we can see more exciting theatre here in the future.
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Brokeback Mountain
Not exactly theatre in the round at Sohoplace, more like in the rectangle…. The prospect of a play interlarded with country & western was for me not very inviting, but in the event, I felt that the combination was sensitive and worked well. Overall, indeed, the emotional pull of the piece strengthened after a rather starved start. Set, props and players notwithstanding, the springs of the drama – place, time and characters – needed to be more generously established. Of course, love at first sight may resist explication, yielding as the rest of the play demonstrated to a longer-lasting relationship. Quite what that relationship was built on may have remained unclear, and ultimately it fell short of full commitment. The two principals gave us full value and more. I lost count of just how many times those boots were tugged off and slipped on again.
Garth
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A very moving love story, so well acted with concise dialogue. Eddie Reader’s band were excellent and interesting to see them involved on stage. A memorable evening in good seats at this lovely new theatre.
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When I realised that Johnny Flynn would be starring in the National’s production of The Motive and the Cue I had to see it! Does that make me any different from the fans who waited outside the theatre each night in 1964 hoping to catch a glimpse of Richard Burton or Elizabeth Taylor? Probably not…
This play within a play is, as many critics have noted, a “love letter to theatre” but it also deals thoughtfully with the conflict between fame (being a film star) and art (being a theatre actor), celebrity and artistic endeavour. Johnny Flynn as Burton, delivers a deceptively showy performance which subtly reveals the film star who longed to be A Great Actor as the play progresses. Sometimes, maintaining the Burton accent gets in the way of his performance but he uses his own charisma to convince as the tortured artist who was also a drunk and possibly a little overwhelmed by his superstar wife.
That said, the production belongs to Mark Gatiss. He has the best lines and the most sympathetic character. He Is Gielgud. Witty, laconic, sad, scared about being forgotten. The resolution of the conflict with Burton in the final act is a little too easy but his is the performance I’ll remember.
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The Motive and the Cue
We are still thinking about the play! Brilliant!
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The Motive and the Cue.
An interesting concept of the play making it a most enjoyable evening and as pointed out, almost thinking Mark Gatiss WAS Gielgud! Thank you Fredo for making it a bit clearer and interesting on the coach. Liked the staging and lighting, forgot to mention it.
Thank you Fredo and Mike for all our theatre trips. Nice to have the light evenings!
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The Motive and The Cue
A stimulating evening at the National Theatre. Mark Gatiss was brilliant as John Gielgud, definitely the star of the show.
Thank you Mike and Fredo for making it all possible, yet again, and for the excellent seats.
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The Motive and the Cue. Up to The National Theatre’s usual high standard.Great performances from all actors,my favourite was Mark Gatiss playing Sir John Gielgud. A really interesting play with a wonderfully dramatic ending
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Mystery and the Cue.
Just briefly I want to thank Fredo for all the Work he does to enable us to have such 5* theatre evenings.
We had brilliant seats last night. The play was extremely well acted although I found it difficult to understand ‘Richard Burton’ at times
even though he spoke in a very loud voice.
I found the second act brilliant and the ending superb.
‘John Gielgud’ stole the show. He was so good that at times you thought perhaps he was John Gielgud!!
A wonderful evening. Many thanks.
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My visit with Anthony Mudd to see GUYS and DOLLS was a huge success. What a show! The acting, floor management, lay out of the theatre, everything was so slick and professional as well as being fun! One of the best shows we have seen. Thank you for a lovely evening
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GUYS and DOLLS
Guys and Dolls is a wonderful musical. The actors, orchestra,dancers and singers are a delight to see and hear. The stage appeared and disappeared allowing the performance to continue seamlessly. It is terrific. Many thanks to Fredo and Mike for organising the trip.
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Guys and Dolls
The Musical was Fantastic, a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Thank you Fredo & for our good seats.
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Guys and Dolls
Monday night was absolutely great. I have not been to the the theatre since before the lockdown and to go to the Bridge Theatre was quite a unique experience!. Never seen anything like it. The staging was so different and certainly ideal for Guys and Dolls! Where it is by Tower Bridge and all lit up was magical. Thank you. I shall look forward to going again. It was also thanks to Ann who got the tickets. Thanks again .
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Guys and Dolls
We enjoyed our first visit to The Bridge theatre and of course the very lively show.
Thought the constantly changing stage formation very expertly achieved and the cast were very good. We thought it would have been nice if the key members of the cast could have had their own moment of applause but overall we enjoyed the evening very much.
Looking forward to our next trip!
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Guys and Dolls
A spectacular and creative evening of theatre in one of the best seats in the house. The integration of the audience with constant moving spotlit satellite stages reaching out to the whole of the theatre. The roof hung with Manhattan street lighting added more drama. This was but the back drop to a story simply told which linked dazzling numbers and performances. The rousing music and applause almost lifting the whole theatre off the ground.
Thank you Fredo for a wonderful evening.
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Guys and Dolls
The production was most imaginative, had a very enjoyable evening, especially as I am not keen on musicals!
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Guys and Dolls
Once again, Mike and Fredo, you arranged a real treat for us – and through persistence got us a real bargain. Many thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Fantastic seats, energetic and fabulous performers, unique scene/stage changes and we loved the additional interval entertainment. Excellent!
Pauline & Richard
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Guys and Dolls
Firstly, grateful thanks to Fredo for his persistence in obtaining excellent seats with such a large discount.
The show was so exciting, full of energy and excitement: I loved every minute but I am a huge fan of this particular musical anyway. The immersive production was imaginative I didn’t find those standing and being moved distracting at all. Difficult to single out any single performer out of such an outstanding cast, but Marisha Wallace was a tour de force.
Thanks again Fredo and Mike.
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Guys and Dolls
Sensational in every sense! What an innovative modern concept of an older popular musical set in a super-modern theatre to tremendous effect Never been to the Bridge before and indelibly impressed. Super seats around the round of enthusiastic audience members and then talented players, aided and abetted by superb stage direction, shifting and mechanics. Where to look next? Can’t praise the versatile actors/singers/dancers enough. All superb, blossoming in an atmosphere of sheer delight. If old ladies are allowed to fantazise and fall in love with Sky, then these two old ladies are on it. Thank you Fredo for an evening of nostalgia, adulation, fun and laughter,
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Guys and Dolls
Wow! What a show, Robin says the best in town. Amazing spectacle and staging. The whole concept was novel and inventive and just suited the theatre in the round, giving everybody a front seat? The performers enjoyed it as much as the audience.
Thank you again Fredo and Mike for another super evening with a swift journey home.
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Guys and Dolls
This from one of us who is not a particular fan of musicals but this was in another league.Don’t wish to put any spoilers in so if intending to see the show, be prepared to be amazed .
Spectacular !
Thank you for the exceptional seats
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Guys and Dolls
What a wonderful show! Always enjoyed this musical, have seen it several times before but this was surely the best I have seen. An outstanding production filled with surprising staging and vibrant performances throughout.
Thank you Fredo and Mike for all the hard work you do securing us such good tickets.
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Ain’t Too Proud
Being a Temptations fan, I was confident of enjoying this show and I did. Just maybe not quite as much as anticipated. After a promising first half, I was disappointed in the second, which became bogged down with detail and less music, and a rather lame ending.
I am still pleased to have seen the show for myself though, and a big thank you to Fredo and Mike. And to the ever resourceful Frank.
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Ain’t Too Proud
An excellent cast and each member played their part to perfection. We loved hearing the timeless songs which were performed so well, but the Temptations’ private lives were extremely sad and although we enjoyed the show, we didn’t leave the theatre with the usual buzz.
Thank you Fredo and Mike, and to Frank for his knowledge of London.
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We all really enjoyed the show ..I am a very big Motown fan ( Val) so it was perfect for me I was never not going to enjoy it it brought back lots of lovely memories for me.😀
We all thought all the cast were excellent the singing was fantastic.
Thank you Fredo and Mike.
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Aint too Proud
Having had the opportunity to see The Drifters Girl and Tina with Fredo and Mike, the musical bar is set very high!! Sadly Aint too Proud did disappoint, it was an enjoyable night out but did not have the spark other musicals have had. If you are a Temptations fan it would have been everything and more you could have wanted, telling the story of the group dynamics and the anti black racism that was prevalent at the time. The show just ended…….the entire cast and band were on stage for what we thought may have been a ‘mega mix’ that would have left us on a high, but no. It really was a play with music rather than a musical. Not sure if it will be running next year and it’s not on of those ‘must see again’ shows
Thank you Fredo and Mike, and a special thank you to Frank for the challenging drive home.
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Aint too Proud……Slick performance by first class cast,,,understudy for David Ruffin was excellent and whole show was a great tribute to the Temptations……a really good evening
recalling memories of a time when they were the best male singing group for so long and left us still to this day with some really good songs.
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Ain’t Too Proud
Monica and I absolutely loved the show. V impressive choreography and singing I thought. Took me right back to the 70s when their music was a favourite on the disco floor.
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Ain’t to Proud
We both enjoyed this energetic show immensely.The Temptations were known for their harmonies and distinctive synchronised dance moves .The cast did not disappoint and David’s understudy did a sterling job .I’d forgotten how many of their lyrics were covered by so many artists. The show also showed the anti black racism they had to contend with. The Temptations are still going today with new members which shows their style has enduring popularity
Thank you Fredo and Mike and special thanks to Frank for navigating a difficult route through London and closure of A13
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Brilliant , Innovative – cheered up a miserable night. I was there. I loved it!
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Guys and Dolls,
A super evening at The Bridge, I am warming to this theatre more and more, after a dubious first experience. Loved the innovative staging and felt it added to the bustling flavour and energy of ‘ Noo York ‘. Uplifting show from start to finish, I smiled all the way home. A very big thank you to Mike and Fredo
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Guys and Dolls
This is an outstanding, brilliant musical – the best show we have seen for a long time. Once we came to terms with the changing stages and audience participation, we were hooked. Congratulations to an amazing cast. It was a joy to be part of such a wonderful show, plus the added bonus of excellent seats. We loved it.
Thank you Fredo and Mike.
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Guys and Dolls
As everyone has said, this was a badly needed tonic on a dreary cold wet night. I was aware pf the ways in which the groundlings were being organised to facilitate spaces for entrances, exits and scene changing, but didn’t allow it to distract me from the action on stage. The performances were super, as was the brilliant band. I won’t go through all the cast but I was especially taken with the virtually unknown Andrew Richardson as Skye, for whom the programme is hard put to cobble up a small CV. Handsome, charming, good dancer and especially a great voice Few musical males can produce the honeyed, warm tones he produced for the ballads “I’ll Know”, and “I’ve never been in love before”. A word of high praise for the Programme, with interesting articles on Damon Runyon, How to Shoot Craps, slang and vernacular words in both the songs and the dialogue. I doubt whether many people remember the names of all the Permanent Floating Crap Game participants, so I commend for your amusement Brandy Bottle Bates, Knife O’ Halloran, Dave the Dude, and Feet Samuels.
The ending of this show always seems a bit hurried. After waiting 14 years (and 2.5 hours of stage time) Adelaide appears rather suddenly in her wedding gear. What happens to Skye and Sarah?
What a super band! Did the it and the MD get their own round of cheers? I can’t recall.
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Guys and Dolls is one of my favourite musicals and I’ve been lucky enough to see some wonderful productions over the years with top notch casts (who could blame Jamie Parker or Imelda Staunton for wanting to show off their vocal prowess as Sky Masterson or Miss Adelaide?). Nick Hytner knew he had big shoes to fill when taking on G&D and boy did he go for it! The mise en scene was so clever even if the narrow gangways restricted the movement of the dancers at times. And, unfortunately, I couldn’t always see what was happening on the floor (particularly during the scenes in Havana). Like others, I found the movement of the stage props and the stream of groundlings walking out of the auditorium to get another drink distracting. However, these are quibbles; you know you’re enjoying a show when, even if you know what’s coming next, it’s a pleasure to see how it’s done. I was particularly struck with the characterisation of Nathan and Miss Adelaide. Daniel Mays and Marisha Wallace brought real poignancy to their portrayal of the lovers stuck in a, ahem, rut. I was less convinced by the chemistry between Sky and Sister Sarah; both were tall and handsome and could sing beautifully but they didn’t “sizzle” for me at least. Was that because Sky would rather have been dancing with the boys back at the bar in Havana? In my mind, I’m still there now, singing along.
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Guys and Dolls
Wow… what a show…..thoroughly enjoyed this surprising production at The Bridge Theatre. So cleverly done with the rising stages appearing from nowhere. Always a good musical this surpassed other productions by far for me. Definitely recommend it to anyone contemplating seeing it.
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Guys and Dolls.
Out of a chilly, rainy London and into a scene of such joy and verve- was our experience last evening at this show. Despite the critics saying to enjoy it to the full one had to promenade, I was quite happy with an excellent seat to enjoy the action and the promenaders. I really don’t want to single out a particular performance because there was such a general standard of excellence in singing, acting and dancing. Also the stage hands dressed as police men really deserved their applause for the way they marshalled the promenaders. After the show ,back to the chill and damp of April in London but with such a spring in the step and music ringing in the ears. Thank you Fredo and Mike. It was so worth your trouble.
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Guys and dolls
This was an excellent production of a very enjoyable musical.
The stagecraft was very effective and the Bridge was probably the best theatre for this innovative performance.
As with most of the audience this musical has been seen many times by various productions with established performers and this was possibly the best.
The cast were all great in their rolls but personally I thought Daniel Mays was fantastic as Nathan Detroit in his role ,singing. dancing ,comical and serious in his performance.
A thoroughly entertaining evening .
Thanks Fredo and Mike.
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Guy’s n Dolls
An innovative production with lots of action on and off the different staging.
For me the first act was a bit too busy with the standing audience being shepherded at regular intervals to make way for the next piece of the set. I found this quite distracting and at times wasn’t sure exactly what was happening despite knowing the musical reasonably well.
The second half settled down and was less frenetic and for me therefore was more enjoyable. It also had the best part of the show featuring the solo by Nicey Nicey – outstanding 👏👏
Always good to end a show on a high and the audience participation in a party looked fun 💃🏻 🕺 sadly our coach was waiting..
Thank you Fredo and Mike for arranging yet another entertaining evening at the theatre.
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Guys n Dolls..
Excellent production ,synchronised performance supported by brilliant stage management,if that’s the right description?.great seats were appreciated very much.Thought Nicey Nicey and Adelaide shone throughout as did the band..
Thanks so much Fredo and Mike
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Private Lives
Wonderful to hear Noel Coward`s words spoken so well by such a great cast. There is a trend these days of rewriting older plays in a more PC way. Thank goodness that hasn`t happened here. People should know when plays were written and accept them for the time in which they were first shown. Thanks for a lovely evening.
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Private Lives
Well of course the Donmar produced another fantastic interpretation of a very well known play. The theme is current and it left us with plenty of food for thought. Stephen Mangan and Rachael Stirling are even better stage actors than I had expected and made some scenes almost too realistic. This is the beauty of the intimacy of the Donmar.
Thanks Fredo for another wonderful evening! Sarah B
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Private Lives
A thoroughly enjoyable experience with fantastic seats for, what I considered to be, a very honest interpretation of the play. It was a little more ‘assertive’ than I anticipated but this didn’t detract in way from the performance. To the contrary, it enhanced it.
Very many thanks again for doing all the work to enable folks to enjoy London theatre. I’m sure its much appreciated by all.
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Private Lives
The play was just so entertaining. Rachael Stirling and Stephen Mangan were outstanding as was everyone in this portrayal of Noel Cowards play. The whole cast did this production proud. What a lovely inclusive theatre the Donmar is, my first time there will certainly not be the last. As always great seats and seamless travel to get there and back again.
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Private lives
Really enjoyed this production. Made you realise that people’s lives were just as complicated then as they can be now. Thank you Mike and Fredo for another enjoyable evening.
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Private Lives
I left the Donmar, last night recalling a phrase that my mother used often, and which I never fully understood. ‘Times change, but people do not “.
I get it now, and after last night’s excellent performance, highlighting the frailties of the human condition, I get it even more.
Very enjoyable evening, thank you Fredo and Mike, and for our customary good seats.
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