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Till the stars Come Down
Reading the reviews written so far about this play I see why Fredo described the “coach’s” reaction as being in two halves. We were in the non – intellectual half! Having said that we enjoyed the play in part. I know one spectates at any theatrical production but this play more than some depended upon an intimate audience experience and for us in the royal circle this did not happen. I know ,Fredo ,you were thwarted in your effort to get good seats. But I envied the audience on stage. Then the dialect issues which added to the play’s realism but caused hearing difficulties would have been eased. However the staging from aloft was fascinating and the energy generated by the actors’ expressive body language was palpable. The abrupt ending did come as a shock and really jarred for me. I know from our own experience that not all Northern weddings are quite so dramatic! Lovely to see you and Mike ,Fredo , analysing cinema not the theatre on the way home.
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Monica
Till The Stars Come Down.
Had I known there was a chance to see Eva on the balcony at The Palladium I might have gone.
Though the first half was a bit all over the place but the second half cemented it and made more sense. Can’t say I would see it again. Nothing is wasted as we have seen it and can comment on it.
Always enjoy our ‘Fredo’ trips whatever it is. Would never have seen SO many plays and shows in a year let alone over twenty years so thank you Fredo and Mike for giving us these wonderful insights and opportunities in these theatre trips.
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Till The Stars Come Down
We both found this play totally absorbing . The first half was probably very true of pre wedding preparations at home on the morning of the wedding. This was amusing but doubts of a family get together going smoothly did not bode well as there were longstanding family animosities. This escalated into chaos and violence at the reception which is not uncommon between families at gatherings such as these.The once close relationship of the three sisters one of whom was the bride married a Pole just added fuel to the fire .I know some find regional accents and dialogue difficult which is understandable but wouldn’t it be sad if they disappeared.
We appreciated the synopsis as always and appreciate your dedicated research.
We enjoy our theatre trips with Theatreguys , not always enthusiastic about a few productions but it’s the occasion of being with a unique group of theatregoers .Long may it continue.
We enjoyed this play
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Till the Stars Come Down
As always Fredo it was so good to have an insight into the play beforehand. The first half was a bit disjointed for me but the second half did bring it together. The aunt was excellent and held the other actors together . It was an enjoyable evening if not the best play I have seen recently. Thank you once again Fredo and Mike .
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Till the stars come Down
Like some others I had difficulty with the strong regional accents and missed some of the salient points, which means that I didn’t appreciate the substance of the play as much as I should. Having said that I was as gripped as was possible under the circumstances. I was in row T – not ideal, but actually the sightline is still good; one is just too far away. After the interval we moved to empty seats further forward. I was certainly not bored and thought the acting was terrific, especially the final show-down between the 3 women. I wished I had seen it at t he National.
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Til the stars come down…
Unfortunately it wasn’t for me,the accents were difficult to translate and I found it generally boring.I dozed off in the first half and wish I had in the second.
Can’t win ’em all !
Thanks Fredo n Mike
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Till the Stars Come Down
What a stinker! It felt so dated. One cliche after another.
We were not alone leaving at the interval. The up side was we were able to get to the Palladium just in time to see Eva on the balcony.
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Thank you, Fredo:-
Fredo – I just wanted to say how much we have enjoyed and appreciated the play synopsis you have always given in the coach en route to the theatre. I have previously said what you don’t know about theatre probably isn’t worth knowing!! Maybe not entirely true, but you do have a wealth of knowledge and I’m sure you do your research thoroughly. We are always the winners; going into the theatre with a better understanding of what we are about to watch.
This insight is truly appreciated and I do hope you will continue to provide this information via email to enrich our lives with your knowledge. Maybe not for every production, but whenever you think it appropriate. Again, many, many thanks.
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Till the Stars Come Down:
Oh dear!! It’s not often I totally dislike a production, but you can’t win ‘em all. I couldn’t understand all the dialogue when regional accents were at their strongest and I absolutely hated all the constant shouting. However I persevered because I was a captive audience and waited to have a better acceptance of proceedings. It didn’t happen!!! And in the second half I took out my hearing aids and had a nap!! Hoping for better luck next time……..
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Till the Stars Come Down
The play was tremendous and very good cast, thanks very much as ever.
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EVITA 26 August
I thought Evita was a great musical! Everything was rehearsed very well which made the musical clear and entertaining. The actors were amazing and knew their roles very well which showed the hours of work put in. The choreography was modern and sharp which helped tell the story. The ending of the first half was very dramatic and was one of my favourite parts because of the voting signs and the way the blue and white was used showing the Argentina flag. The lighting was very creative and they used it very well. Overall it was a well produced musical that I would recommend to many people!
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Victoria
This was my first time seeing a production of Evita and I was very impressed, a truly memorable performance. Rachel Ziegler was amazing, the famous balcony scene was innovative and superb.
The dancers especially were very impressive, performing on a very tricky stage with energy and emotion. Thank Fredo for your resume, it made the background to the story very helpful.
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EVITA 26 August
I would like to thank you for the excellent seats last night that you kindly got for me . My husband extends his appreciation for the aisle seat !
We enjoyed the performance on the whole once we had accepted that the production had been stripped of costumes , sets and South American culture ; we could have been at a pop concert ! Having said that the leads were fantastic and it was good to hear all the good old numbers .
As always thank you for our enjoyable evening.
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EVITA
August 27th
We both enjoy musicals and remember the film directed by Alan Parker all those years ago, much was made of the balcony scene and the performances by think it was Jonathon Pryce, Jimmy Nail and was it a young Andera Corr.
This production by Jamie Lloyd was electric and the main actors were excellent but what about the dancers, its difficult to find words to explain the constant energy from them from curtain up to the end.
A few shows in and Elaine Paige, the original London Evita , visited it and she gave it 5 stars, she was spot on and welcomed the new production.
The music was loud as we expected but the voices of all could clearly be heard the set was very basic however the clever lighting created the special atmosphere for each scene. The balcony scene at the start of act 2, surely a favourite, showed the vulnerability of Eva who some years later died of cervical cancer at the young age of 33.
The theatre was full and the standing ovation the entire cast had was fully justified. Rachel Zegler was wonderful delivering each song with feeling and like the dancers with so much energy.
Thank you Fredo and Mike for the resume and for running a third trip to a musical we shall remember for many a year.
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Evita
Not being a huge musical fan but this production was a spectacular experience .The 2 stars ,Rachel Zegler and Diego Andres Rodriguez, I believe only his second musical, showed outstanding stamina and talent
Though a minimalist stage set this show was full of energy enhanced by the extraordinary clever lighting . The vitality and choreography of the production was a masterpiece. It was pleasing that history of Peronism described by Fredo was made very clear during the performance. A bit of icing on the cake was the assistance of the Palladium staff who immediately noticed my friend’s mobility issues and escorted us to a lounge and then to our super seats clearing the way! Another triumph Fredo and Mike . Thank you very much
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EVITA – 26 August
Lost for words to describe how exciting and terrifying Evita was. I kept thinking about Meghan and Diana, as well as Farage. How incredibly gullible people are.
The balcony scene was inspired and Rachel Ziegler played it so artfully. Tremendous. I can’t thank you both enough for the opportunity to be there. Unforgettable.
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Midsummer Nights Dream
It was a magical evening with a mix of actors & participating audience members taking over the centre ground, with those seated above in their turn, overlooked by the acrobatic fairies, filling the theatre to the brim,
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Midsummer’s Night on Tuesday was rather spectacular. I have never seen a production like that before, so creative, and suitable for that particular play. I thought the Puck, David Moorst, was outstanding.
I am enormously privileged to have the opportunity to enjoy such wonderful and varied theatre, thanks to you ‘guys’. Now Top Hat beckons.
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And I really LOVED hearing your granddaughter’s laughter!
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Midsummer Nights Dream – Very interesting performance. The fairies acrobatics were a great addition to the play and the mechanicals were very good. I did not like the swap of Oberon and Titania falling for Bottom but I am a bit of a traditionalist and just felt that it was an unnecessary swap. Saying that I enjoyed the performance as a whole and my 11 year old granddaughter enjoyed it. Thanks Theatre Guys for organising this.
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