kerry davies Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Once moaned to a high-flying mate about how technical crew were treated like scum by the luvvies. " Aah, dear boy, scum floats and we rise above all that, donchaknow!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Any version of We Will Rock You, never seen anything as bad as that in 30+ years in this business!Well, we're going to disagree on THAT one!B-) I'm actually a fan of WWRY - my interpretation of the show is that it's pantomime set to Queen music, and a darned good show for it. It's not one that takes itself too seriously which these days is actually refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroneousblack Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 "Pantomime set to Queen music". I hate Panto, and I hate Queen, oh and Ben Elton disappeared up his own backside long ago. I went to the opening night, and feel an affinity with that bloke who chopped his own arm off to escape in 127! Rubbish story, rubbish music and rubbish script! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 "Pantomime set to Queen music". I hate Panto, and I hate Queen, oh and Ben Elton disappeared up his own backside long ago. I went to the opening night, and feel an affinity with that bloke who chopped his own arm off to escape in 127! Rubbish story, rubbish music and rubbish script! Well, as a well-meaning liberal lefty, (but perhaps less so since the coalition) I'd defend your right to dislike any show you see, but I can't help feeling that there might have been a tiny clue in the title to indicate that should you choose to attend this show, you may be required to undergo some Queen "tunes", and (given his name's on the poster) listen to some words penned by B Elton esq. In the light of this, I can't quite work out why you'd want to put yourself through it.... unless there was free booze at the press do? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroneousblack Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 "Pantomime set to Queen music". I hate Panto, and I hate Queen, oh and Ben Elton disappeared up his own backside long ago. I went to the opening night, and feel an affinity with that bloke who chopped his own arm off to escape in 127! Rubbish story, rubbish music and rubbish script! Well, as a well-meaning liberal lefty, (but perhaps less so since the coalition) I'd defend your right to dislike any show you see, but I can't help feeling that there might have been a tiny clue in the title to indicate that should you choose to attend this show, you may be required to undergo some Queen "tunes", and (given his name's on the poster) listen to some words penned by B Elton esq. In the light of this, I can't quite work out why you'd want to put yourself through it.... unless there was free booze at the press do? :D You've pretty much got me, a close lady-friend was on the tech crew and I was her guest, so no way I could no show, or creep out early. I had prepared myself for the worst, but it was worse than that. The first night party at the Astoria was the worst I've ever been to as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 "Pantomime set to Queen music". I hate Panto, and I hate Queen, oh and Ben Elton disappeared up his own backside long ago. I went to the opening night, and feel an affinity with that bloke who chopped his own arm off to escape in 127! Rubbish story, rubbish music and rubbish script! Well, as a well-meaning liberal lefty, (but perhaps less so since the coalition) I'd defend your right to dislike any show you see, but I can't help feeling that there might have been a tiny clue in the title to indicate that should you choose to attend this show, you may be required to undergo some Queen "tunes", and (given his name's on the poster) listen to some words penned by B Elton esq. In the light of this, I can't quite work out why you'd want to put yourself through it.... unless there was free booze at the press do? :D You've pretty much got me, a close lady-friend was on the tech crew and I was her guest, so no way I could no show, or creep out early. I had prepared myself for the worst, but it was worse than that. The first night party at the Astoria was the worst I've ever been to as well! well in the words of a favourite song when one or two luvvies were gathered together in the bar at a north london Drama School .... "what I did for love".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the kid Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 By all accounts this will blow spiderman out of the water by reviews alone. It is even rumoured for a possible Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Not to make light of a tricky situation...Oh - heck - why not!! Have a look at the Cartoon version of the background to the issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Brilliant, Tony. 98 previews and counting. They have apparently appointed one Ken Sunshine to handle PR which seems apt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archmac123 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Brilliant, Tony. 98 previews and counting. They have apparently appointed one Ken Sunshine to handle PR which seems apt. They've also just delayed the opening night again to "an evening in the early summer", and Julie Taymor is no longer Director; she is being replaced by a new creative team who will oversee re-writes of parts of the show. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Did I mention I'm going to New York next week? (It's a work thing so I don't get much free time.) I'm SO tempted to go on my night off but ~£90 for a seat at something that's being universally slated? (It's almost sold out for the whole week.) Dilemma... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hmmm... © More incidents it seems... Short quote: T.V. Carpio—who took over the role of Arachne after the previous actor playing the part quit after sustaining a concussion—suffered a neck injury during the March 16 performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaniellampie Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 If anything, I would have expected the majority of Blue Roomers to be commiserating with the Tech Problems. It's productions like this that take the risks on new and unproven technology that ultimately pay the way to make it available to the rest of us. What is new, high tech, and currently a bit unreliable is going to metamorphose via a few design revisions into equipment that will, in 5 or 10 years time or so, most likely be affordable and available to Am Drams with budgets and lower end Theatre. Not just the big-boys (and girls). As with all such ventures (Chitty, Mary Poppins, etc) the first few nights are always a pain, and with a preview, if it can go wrong, it generally will. The overwhelming tone I sense in this thread is one of some glee that things have gone wrong. Surely we should be commiserating with our brothers in arms across the pond on a bad preview and hoping that they can get things sorted, and that the show doesn't close and they get to keep their jobs. Maybe eventually, it will transfer to the West End, then embark on a World Tour that will potentially give some of the Blue Roomers some work... Just a thought... Cheers Smiffy Well said Smiffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 If you look at the accident rate in circus, where they have been using performer flying and support equipment for years, there has always been a higher incidence of injuries and even deaths. One of these deaths happened at a permanent venue near me, and obviously there were detailed investigations that proved that the performer inexplicably 'forgot' to take the safety steps she'd done many, many times before, and she fell while sliding down an angled wire. There were adequate safety procedures in place - but it was just an accident. Maybe we've just got comfortable with the NO incidents scenario, where nothing ever goes wrong that can injure a performer or member of the crew - but if you look closer, there have been many well documents close things - like that youtube clip of the clipping on process going wrong and the performer being catapulted into the audience. I seem to remember a similar knocking trend when We Will Rock You started, when the tracking screens were well documented as being a major problem - and from memory, the same thing with the automation on Beauty & the Beast, at the same venue. In these cases, the knocking was purely on equipment, not performer/crew safety - but we do seem to like to find fault. Maybe that's just human nature? Whatever your opinion, it's interesting reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Bashing the nail directly on the thumb there, Paul. "Maybe we've just got comfortable with the NO incidents scenario" means that all the whingeing about Elf'N'Safety nazis etc is spurious and there has been a change in the culture whereby injuries are now unacceptable rather than daily occurrences. Spidey may well be pushing the boundaries but Soleil have been doing similar stuff for decades and, rather than a team of West End musical folk, maybe they should have contracted circus/aerialist experts? Who knows, but I think it is a good thing that these incidents are now remarkable rather than the norm. "Overall, the rate of circus-related injuries was far lower than for most men's and women's athletic events." http://www.eorthopod.com/content/behind-the-scenes-at-the-circus Biggest danger for Soleil performers and musicians? Running on and off the "stage". My partner was a senior casualty sister at a time when a decent percentage of her regular customers were Starlight performers with broken ankles. Well done everyone for getting better at the job. Anyone see Cameron Mac say that Spidey was rubbish and the tunes pretty dire on Breakfast today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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