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neverwhereI just got back from the new London production of one of the best musicals ever made, Ragtime. I love this show. I saw the original Toronto cast in 1997 before the writers altered the script and changed a few of the songs for Broadway, and fell utterly, madly in love. The songs are just glorious, full of passion and meaning, and the story is completely engaging, ensnaring the audience and making you really care about every single person on stage. And there is no finer show for chorus numbers -- I love Les Mis as much as anyone, but it's nothing compared to Ragtime -- when all the people gather on stage it's not because the song would sound better with more voices, it's because they really feel the same anguish and joy and love as the others, the stage positively radiates with their shared emotions. It's an absolutely amazing sight. For the London production the entire show had to be re-staged, because there weren't any theatres large enough to accommodate the lavish sets of the original version. But I thought it was even better without them -- having a bare stage and the orchestra on a balcony above brought an intimacy that was lacking in the original, and made you focus more on the story, which is of course what it's all about. After the show there was a Q & A session with the actors who played Mother, Father and Tateh (who looked exactly like Adrian Brody *winks at ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
brandybuck and mrs_puppethead ;-), and I got to gush at them about how wonderful the show is, and how they shouldn't worry about being compared to the Broadway version (as some careless person had asked about earlier), as both productions were brilliant in their own way, and I couldn't have enjoyed myself more, which made them all grin hugely and give me a round of applause. Wheee!
So that was fun. :)
I have a new toy that is completely taking over my life. Yes, that's right -- I am now the proud owner of a Playstation 2. Fear me. *giggles*
I was going to write a long ramble about my current addiction to Kingdom Hearts, but I just can't be bothered. Suffice to say -- it owns me. ;-)
Happy birthdayladydarkrose, and welcome new friend inblackink! *happy smooches*
WillnotthinkaboutBushBlairandinsanephoneywar. Nononono. *chants with fingers in ears*
Oh, and Kiss Me. I'm Irish. *beams proudly* :)
brandybuck and mrs_puppethead ;-), and I got to gush at them about how wonderful the show is, and how they shouldn't worry about being compared to the Broadway version (as some careless person had asked about earlier), as both productions were brilliant in their own way, and I couldn't have enjoyed myself more, which made them all grin hugely and give me a round of applause. Wheee! So that was fun. :)
I have a new toy that is completely taking over my life. Yes, that's right -- I am now the proud owner of a Playstation 2. Fear me. *giggles*
I was going to write a long ramble about my current addiction to Kingdom Hearts, but I just can't be bothered. Suffice to say -- it owns me. ;-)
Happy birthday
ladydarkrose, and welcome new friend inblackink! *happy smooches* WillnotthinkaboutBushBlairandinsanephoneywar. Nononono. *chants with fingers in ears*
Oh, and Kiss Me. I'm Irish. *beams proudly* :)
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Adrien lookalikes always of the good.
Date: 2003-03-17 05:25 pm (UTC)Re: Adrien lookalikes always of the good.
Date: 2003-03-17 05:32 pm (UTC)You would get a kiss back anyway! *snog* :D
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Date: 2003-03-17 05:27 pm (UTC)Hm, it seems everyone is irish today... =)
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Date: 2003-03-17 05:29 pm (UTC)I'm Irish everyday! I just don't get to shout about it. ;-)
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Date: 2003-03-17 05:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-17 05:31 pm (UTC)I never understood it either, especially when shite like Cats runs for 25 years. *gag*
I prefer the concept album too, that's the show I saw -- the Toronto version, before they changed it for Broadway. The changes are mostly subtle, its true, but I still prefer the original.
*laughs* I'm sure Mother's Younger Brother would definately have appreciated the tuition. ;-)
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Date: 2003-03-17 05:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-17 06:23 pm (UTC)Tell me about it. *sighs wearily*
Am tryingeversohard not to be terrified out of my mind.
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Date: 2003-03-17 05:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-17 06:22 pm (UTC)*blushes happily*
Thank youuuuu!
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Date: 2003-03-17 05:44 pm (UTC)I've been watching "The Making of Ragtime" video a friend lent me over and over lately.. and wow. It is amazing. The production we're doing here isn't won't suck too much, I hope.
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:24 pm (UTC)I'd love to be in any production of Ragtime, sucky or otherwise. *grins*
Who are you playing? I'd be a brilliant Emma Goldman. :)
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Date: 2003-03-17 05:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-17 06:21 pm (UTC)Eeee!
*nuzzlenosekissies*
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-17 06:32 pm (UTC)she's just the greatest part!
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:11 pm (UTC)Kiss Kiss You, You're Irish *g*
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:17 pm (UTC)BTW, Happy St Patrick's Day!
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings,
Slow to make enemies,
Quick to make friends.
May you know nothing but happiness
from this day forward
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:20 pm (UTC)Then you must come to London ASAP and refresh your memory. ;-)
Happy St Paddy's Day to you too my sweet. Although you're Italian. So uhmmm, mangia! *giggles*
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:28 pm (UTC)i'm not exactly sure how much Irish i have in me... but i've got some somewhere down the line, after all, my great-grandparents came from the UK.. okies...
*sends kisses to the Irish hobbity-lass*
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:35 pm (UTC)'Do you have any Irish in you?'
'I don't think so...'
'Would you like to?' (Ba-dum-bum-DUM!)
Hehehehe.
*smoooooooooooooooch*
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-03-17 06:37 pm (UTC)*giggles*
*smoochies* :D
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Date: 2003-03-17 06:35 pm (UTC)i would love to be evelyn nesbit. hehe.
ahaha, what's funny is that i have all of ONE irish guy in my ancestry, any you know what? he moved from scotland. to ireland. and then to georgia. how about THAT for irishman? lol.
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Date: 2003-03-17 07:11 pm (UTC)And... not Irish, but Scots, so kiss me anyway! Mwah!
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Date: 2003-03-18 04:54 am (UTC)I stayed up till 3am last night feeling ill and wretched because of the Shrub. *sighs sadly*
But enough of that! *pounceattackbirthdaykisses!* I'm glad you had a good day. *nuzzle*
*extra special Scottish kisses with tongue* :D
Adrien lookalike?! Why didn't you run up onstage and whisk him away?!
Date: 2003-03-17 08:45 pm (UTC)*buries herself in your couch* Take me to London and I hide me. Fucking world. I'm going to go make some porny
kielbasaicons!Re: Adrien lookalike?! Why didn't you run up onstage and whisk him away?!
Date: 2003-03-18 04:50 am (UTC)Believe me, if I could have, I would. He did go 'Yayyyy!' at me when he mentioned the musical writing team Stiles and Drewe (who made the utterly adorable show Honk!, which I know you would love) and I started whooping and clapping like a madwoman. *giggles* So that was niiiiiiiiiiice. :)
*snuggles fiercely* If I had the money, I would gather up all my special friends and whisk them away from America right now. *kissonnanose*
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Date: 2003-03-18 12:13 am (UTC)Iain's addicted, so I just watch over his shoulder.
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Date: 2003-03-18 04:56 am (UTC)Soooo addictive. *faints from lack of sleep* :D
I'm just waiting for the moment when I'm on the train/working/etc when someone annoys me and I shout 'THUNDER!' and wave my housekey at them. *giggles*
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