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Posted: 8/26/06 at 9:38pm
So I finally had the chance to see the play The History Boys today. There are no words that can explain how much I love this play. For a while I heard many great things about it, so I decided I would check it out before school started. Since I was in the city yesterday, I stopped by the Broadhurst to see if I could pick up an obstructed view seat. The guy at the box office was very nice and gave me seat D 15. He said I'd have a good view of everything and indeed was he correct. Except for the projection on stage I had a great seat (I just watched the samsung moniter above my head). I liked the music that they used for the little transition bits. Very catchy haha.
I had the full cast and was very impressed with everyone. The scene with the french was just hilarious. Dominic with no pants on... I think that speaks for itself! The cast was fantastic, the acting was superb, I couldn't have asked for anything better.
Jamie Parker and Samuel Barnett stood out particularly to me. Jamie's piano skills were absolutely amazing! One of my favorite parts is when he plays Rachmaninov's 2nd piano concerto (which just so happens to be one of my favorite piano compositions). I was surprised at Sam's singing voice. He's got quite a lovely one, I wouldn't mind seeing him in a musical.
"Sir, I think I may be a homosexual." Just the way he said it got the audience laughing. Also the "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" number had me cracking up. Sam did this pose leaning on the piano when singing "the trousers that cling to him" and the audience lost it. I loved how when Posner gets his "reward" he grabs Dominic's ass. Too funny. Gotta love that lingering haha.
Dakin is definitely a looker, no wonder why Irwin and Posner meet eyes looking at him. Dominic was really great, him in a school uniform= wow. Frances, Richard, Clive, and Stephen played their roles a justice. "I have not hitherto been allotted an inner voice..." was simply brilliant.
In the end, I went to the stagedoor and met Sam and Dominic. I was stuck in the aisle sandwiched between people trying to get to the door. If I had been there ealier, I could have got some of the other boys. Sam and Dominic were very nice lads, I even got to take a picture with them. All in all, I had a fantastic day with The History Boys. I'd love to see it again before it closes, maybe sometime soon. I really loved it, I did. Can't wait for the movie!
I had the full cast and was very impressed with everyone. The scene with the french was just hilarious. Dominic with no pants on... I think that speaks for itself! The cast was fantastic, the acting was superb, I couldn't have asked for anything better.
Jamie Parker and Samuel Barnett stood out particularly to me. Jamie's piano skills were absolutely amazing! One of my favorite parts is when he plays Rachmaninov's 2nd piano concerto (which just so happens to be one of my favorite piano compositions). I was surprised at Sam's singing voice. He's got quite a lovely one, I wouldn't mind seeing him in a musical.
"Sir, I think I may be a homosexual." Just the way he said it got the audience laughing. Also the "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" number had me cracking up. Sam did this pose leaning on the piano when singing "the trousers that cling to him" and the audience lost it. I loved how when Posner gets his "reward" he grabs Dominic's ass. Too funny. Gotta love that lingering haha.
Dakin is definitely a looker, no wonder why Irwin and Posner meet eyes looking at him. Dominic was really great, him in a school uniform= wow. Frances, Richard, Clive, and Stephen played their roles a justice. "I have not hitherto been allotted an inner voice..." was simply brilliant.
In the end, I went to the stagedoor and met Sam and Dominic. I was stuck in the aisle sandwiched between people trying to get to the door. If I had been there ealier, I could have got some of the other boys. Sam and Dominic were very nice lads, I even got to take a picture with them. All in all, I had a fantastic day with The History Boys. I'd love to see it again before it closes, maybe sometime soon. I really loved it, I did. Can't wait for the movie!
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I know James, and he told me they were all exhausted because of the Actor's Fund performance today... four shows in two days is never fun.
