New Gay Play taking London by storm- Page 2

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:19pm

what did u think about closer, other than watchable?

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:20pm

I really liked Closer to Heaven but I thought it was a bit messy. I love the PSBs and Jonathan Harvey as well but I just thought it was too obvious - the idea of a young gay boy coming to London to go clubbing was a bit lame but i thought there was lots about it that was cool - like the dancing for instance and most fo the music. Francis was very good I thought

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:22pm

well, i dont live in london so the chances of me seeing the play are slim. i think CTH needs a book retool and than it could a very good show

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:22pm

Taboo I loved by the way caroline. Did you see it in London/ I saw it in NYC too and enjoyed it but i think its sad you guys didnt see the original version which was smaller, subtler and made more sense. That made me cry too.

Love Rosie for doing her best with it though - her heart was definitely in the right place. She should bring this play over if she wants to do something *really, really* good

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:24pm

yes, i saw the london version and if you look in one of the threads about the closing of taboo someone asks which version they like better and i was the only one of put the london version. the bway one was to glittery and glitzy. the london one really was a more gritty real play. though the book was problem in both versions i liked the london one MUCH MUCH better

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:29pm

I totally agree. I wonder if Rosie would do it again - shes hinted hasnt she - she could take the revamped version and restage it or something. She should could do worse than getting the guy who wrote BW to do it - I took my friend Sarah whos straight and she was so sad she couldnt leave after - its about relationships regardless of whether theyre gay or straight - its so rare you find gay relationships written about in a way that doesnt make you cringe

Im with you Caroline! Too much glitz is not waht Taboo the clubs was about!

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:33pm

i also think the bway version was too crammed with characters and i liked the character billy and i hate george singing pretty lies and and and... yeah. they need to pick a couple of the stories and focus the book on that. i would buy the london DVD but it wont work on my DVD player!!!!! *cries* i dont think rosie will do they show anytime soon... something tells me not, that is one show i would love to direct.

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:42pm

I agree, and it so sad that Broadway never got to hear that final song which ewan sings on the Uk soundtrack which icant remember what its called now but it was the best song in the whole show.

Yes, where was billy on broadway?

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 6/10/05 at 2:58pm

Pie in the Sky is so brilliant. Billy and Kim where gone, kupat, blah!! it was sad because so was Petal.

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/13/05 at 3:01pm

Yes its amazing. Dont know why they didnt like Petal for NYC the home of wild crazy behaviour (in a good way :))

[Caroline-Q-or-TBoo]

Posted: 6/13/05 at 3:06pm

he was probably too risque for a new york audience, one that probably hadnt expierenced a gay club scene quite like the one of 80s London

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/13/05 at 3:16pm

Is that the case? i dont know as ive only been 3 times and not ahd the chance to go out clubbing. Seems such a shame. I think they should have done it in a smaller grittier venue like The Venue in london where you were part of the action.

very sad

We should get rosie to bring it back - even though George seems to be ungrateful sadly, although bless him he says things for the fireworks much of the time - would be great!

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/14/05 at 10:19pm

yeay, Time Out reviewed!!!


'The first half of Blowing Whistles is an agreeably bitchy comedy... in the second half Todd manages successfully to double track their relationship, using it both as an individual case and as an enquiry into the long term dynamics of gay couples - do you go on partying forever? ...Blowing Whistles is fail-safe entertainment'

Jonathan Gibbs, Time Out, London

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/14/05 at 10:34pm

'Fail safe entertainment'. This play deserves to be seen all around the world!

blowingwhistles.co.uk

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/15/05 at 7:21pm

'Full marks for Blowing Whistles which offers a refreshingly comic take on the difficulties of being gay and romantic in a sordid, rather heartless culture that treats sex as a commodity.

One ends up hoping that the play, like the kid, gets picked up by someone kind, considerate and loaded. It deserves a longer life.'
Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph June 14th 2005

Double yeay!

[paradox_error]

Posted: 6/15/05 at 8:02pm

It has certainly piqued my interest...

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/16/05 at 8:50pm

Fantastic! Extended due to phenomenal demand!!!!

[WestEndBoy]

Posted: 6/22/05 at 10:35am

Oh my gosh!!! AMAZING QUOTE from Julie Birchill in THE TIMES, the UKS most famous columnist!!!

'this brilliant play Blowing Whistles… so fantastically tough and tender that it often feels as if someone has got you in an arm lock only to give you the sweetest, softest kiss'

Amazing. Also amazing review in gay mag Boyz who say it may be transferring to the West End. It must!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whole thing on blowingwhistles.co.uk