History Boys Reviews — Page 6

i'll throw a coupla fists

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When I took a peek at the stage door last time I went, it seemed like there were quite a few people milling around waiting for autographs after the matinee. I didn't bother since it was crowded and raining. We'll see how it goes tomorrow. Funny that they all come out at once. Could be a challenge snagging them all (and on the rare occasion that I do stage door, I like to get everyone...well, obviously I don't think I'd loose too much sleep over the make-up woman, but if I got 7 of the 8 boys, that'd definitely irk me!)

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They also sell the play at the theatre, thats where I bought it when I first went to see it.

And yes, they do all come out at once (or very close together) but they are such sweet people.

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Well there's also whole bits of dialogue in the written play that are not in the play as seen on the Broadway stage.

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I completely agree that reading the script after having seen the play not only brings it back to life but shows up subtle points missed on first viewing. I know because I have seen it 30 times - both in London with the cast that is now on broaadway and with the other cast that toured England while "your" cast were making the film, due out in autumn - sorry "the fall".

The radio play - now available on a BBC CD - was, like the film is going to be, "based" on the play. The entrance of Hector having arrived on his bike and has his gloves, scarf, "blouson d'aviateur" and helmet removed could not have been done on the radio. Also from a short scene from the film that was broadcast in UK on an arts programme a few months ago the camera gets in very close to the actors - in this case the very poignant one with Hector and Posner towards the end of the first half - even closer than my having sat in the front row of the stalls many times.

It isn't translated in the script. But the French is very basic.

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AAAH!!! I can't watch it right now!!

i want to watch it over and over and over again but i can't!

GRRR... i'll have to come back later and watch it.

CONGRATS

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there is HOPE for CQ seeing the history boys!

i'm so excited

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THERE ARE NO PICTURE OF JAMIE PARKER ANYWHERE!!

goodness...


anyway- yeah. i MIGHT be able to get to NYC end of July. but than i'd have to scrunge up some mulah!

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