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Bedroom Farce (2002-04-Aldwych Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Aldwych Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 2 mois 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Friday 05 April 2002
Première : Monday 08 April 2002
Dernière : Saturday 29 June 2002
Mise en scène : Loveday Ingram •
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Avec : Richard Briers, June Whitfield, Suzy Aitchison, Jasper Britton, Rose Keegan, Nigel Lindsay, Samantha Spiro, Jason Watkins
Commentaires : First performed June 1975.
Presse : The show has received mixed notices from the critics...... "One of the most unfunny plays I have ever seen" (Darren Dalglish);

NICHOLAS DE JONGH for THE EVENING STANDARD says, “Zestless production of Bedroom Farce does not itself manage to raise a sufficient volume or frequency of laughter.”

RHODA KOENIG for THE INDEPENDENT says, “Limp sex comedy at least helps its audience get a good night's sleep.”

MICHAEL BILLINGTON for THE GUARDIAN says, " In spite of occasional uncertainties of tone, Loveday Ingram's revival builds up a tremendous head of comic steam."

BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE FOR THE TIMES liked the play saying, “I laughed a lot, and would have laughed more if some actors weren’t pushing their comic buttons so hard.”

CHARLE SPENCER for DAILY TELEGRAPH also liked it saying, " Bedroom Farce is a masterclass in comedy at its finest."

PETER HEPPLE for THE STAGE says, "An evening of high hilarity."

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My one and only (2002-02-Piccadilly Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Piccadilly Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 5 mois 1 semaine
Nombre : 183 représentations
Première Preview : Saturday 09 February 2002
Première : Monday 25 February 2002
Dernière : Saturday 03 August 2002
Mise en scène : Loveday Ingram •
Chorégraphie : Craig Revel Horwood •
Producteur :
Avec : Tim Flavin (Captain Billy Buck), Janie Dee (Edythe), Hilton McRae (Prince Nikki), Jenny Galloway (Mickey), Richard Calkin (Revd. Montgomery), Richard Lloyd King (Mr Magix), Paul J. Medford, Horace Oliver, Mykal Rand, Omar F. Okai, Kevin Brewis.
Commentaires : This show started life as a revival of the Gershwins’1927 musical “Funny Face”, but by the time it opened in New York in May 1983 it had been given a new story, cut half the original songs and added numbers from other Gershwin shows); and had gone through 4 directors and 6 librettists. Given a new title, “My One and Only”, ran for 767 Broadway performances starring Twiggy and Tommy Tune. Its UK premiere was at Chichester in July 2001, and transferred to the West End. It generally received good notices, with special praise for the choreography but only managed 183 performances and a five month run.
Presse : NICHOLAS DE JONGH for THE EVENING STANDARD says, “You come out tap-dancing on air, thanks to the addictive rhythms of the songs and music.”

MICHAEL BILLINGTON for THE GUARDIAN says, “The songs are delightful, the choreography first rate - and even if the show feels as if it has been assembled rather than actually created, it leaves us with a pleasantly comfortable glow.”

PAUL TAYLOR for THE INDEPENDENT says, “The show is dance-driven, with hit-and-miss (mostly hit) synchronised tap choreography”

CHARLES SPENCER for THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says it is a “warm, glamorous production” and goes on to say, “My One and Only looks like a splash hit to me.”

JOHN THAXTER for THE STAGE says, "Gorgeous, tuneful staging".